Episode 7: New York Wedding Dress Designer Danielle Frankel Is Turning Heads with Her Unique Take on Bridal Gowns

Podcast 2021
Written By Ally Portee
 
“I wasn’t trying to do something with the intention of getting it out into the world,” says bridal gown designer Danielle Frankel on creating her label. ”
— Danielle Frankel
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Colored wedding gowns? Danielle Frankel certainly thinks so. The American New York-based designer has a fresh and modern approach to wedding gowns, which are catching the attention of brides all over the world. Sitting down she talks her journey, what inspired her to come away from the traditional wedding gown look, cultures that inspire her collections, trends from the pandemic in bridal gowns, her newest collection, and more.

Ally Portee

Starting out in the world of politics, Ally interned and worked in Washington, DC, in Congress, at The White House, and on political campaigns. Today she’s in a totally different arena: fashion. Developing an eye for sartorial craftsmanship, Ally has learned how to put intricate and detailed collections into words, while developing relationships with some of the world's most leading brands and covering Paris, Milan, and Riyadh Fashion Week shows. Ally started SEELE in 2012. Seele [ze-le] is the German word for Soul and its aim is to encourage people with faith-inspired and lifestyle content that stir the soul. Ally has written for Forbes, Harper’s Bazaar, The Hollywood Reporter, GQ Middle East, Vogue Arabia, Refinery29, NPR, Arabian Business, and Euronews.

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