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Our newest addition to Rare, this designer immediately earned its place on our racks
Who is Essense of Australia?
Some may (and have) call them our own internet celebrities
Who are Emma Hupach & Jimmy Marolia?
With 5 sales, unsurprisingly, this clean fitted gown was Heidi Martin’s most sold gown of 2024
Who is Monica by Justin Alexander?
This ombre beauty was our most sold non-traditional colored gown of 2024
Who is Layla by Studio Levana?
While some brides want it high, others may choose to remove this trendy skirt detail all together
What is a leg slit?
This family surname inspired the name that would eventually become Strike Bridal Bar
What is Streicher?
These Canadian "sister" designers offer unique modern fabrications and bodice/skirt swap customizations
Who are Truvelle & Laudae?
With a 78%, this stylist takes the crown for highest closing ratio in 2024
Who is Tajma Hall?
This custom gown could be considered something of an artistic genius
Who is Donnatella by Alena Leena?
Although she just arrived in August, this traditional gown quickly became our 2nd most sold gown of the year
Who is Stephanie by Essense of Australia?
Featured on gowns like Alena Leena's Veronica and Evie Young's Wren, this versatile dress detail does not seem to be going away anytime soon
What are detachable sleeves?
A custom bobble head currently sits on my desk from this local award
What is Milwaukee Business Journal's 40 Under 40?
When looking to really do a lot of customizing, there are no two designers I'd rather turn to
Who are Alena Leena & Studio Levana?
This stylist received more 5-star Google reviews than any other this past year
Who is Jimmy Marolia?
This two piece modern gown was an instant team favorite at market and will be arriving any day now
Who is Antionette by Tara LaTour?
Although we are dropping its designer, this unique corset a-line gown is still holding up in sales
Who is Rowan by Evie Young?
This neckline is continuing to come back with a vengeance in many designer's 2025 collections
What is strapless?
Once my office is complete, this magical item will be proudly displayed above my desk
What is the Elder wand?
Sharing the same first name, we sold more gowns + accessories from this Strike duo than any other designers in 2024
Who are Sarah Seven & Sara Gabriel?
When seeing an outrageously unique custom gown, it likely came from this stylist's imagination
Who is Teresa Murray?
With 5 gown sales in just a few months and 1 sale of her lace "sister" sight unseen, this gown is perfect for the bride who wants to feel like a modern princess
Who is Dahlia by Alena Leena?
Immediately receiving 2 orders on her debut weekend, with her rose gold color and unique jacquard fabric... she sure has given Cyprus a run for her money
Who is Willow by Essense of Australia?
Sottero and Midgley's Mercury and Alena Leena's Dandelion both feature this unique fabric that I love to hate
What is liquid organza? / What is liquid satin?
This word, which shares its name with a popular 2001 romantic comedy and means "the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way", almost became Strike's original name
What is serendipity?
These two Rare designers have made up almost 50% of our total sales since opening
Who are Studio Levana & Sottero and Midgley?
With an impressive 38 sales, this stylist sold more gowns off the rack than any other stylist
Who is Heidi Martin?
This new arrival with a see through skirt disrespects its namesake "Father of the Bride" character
Who is Annie by Sarah Seven?
This tulle and pearl a-line was the first gown officially sold at Rare
Who is Allium by Studio Levana?
This v-shaped waistline detail is making a comeback in 2024 collections
What is a basque waist?
I sold exactly one Strike gown in 2024 and we were happy to have her leave us from the best of the worst list
Who is Zeta?