Spring 2016 is about embracing elegance, “ladylike as opposed to bohemian,” says Miri Urbach, eponymous designer behind Miri Couture in Englewood and nine other locations in the U.S. and Israel. “The ’50s look is back.” Prints are very much in vogue this year. Silver, black and white are always in style; this season look for bright and beautiful yellow, peach, mint green and gold as well. The best length and look? “Always choose what’s best for your body,” Miri says, “You can look fabulous and tznius. Good fabric and fit make a dress beautiful.

Miri travels to Paris and Italy several times a year where she chooses fine fabrics and oversees the beading and embroidery for her designs, which are produced in her flagship Cedarhurst location. She produces a new line each season, with just one or two in each store to ensure that every woman in a Miri dress is unique.

The Miri label in bridal gowns is growing, and with spring and summer around the corner, wedding season is heating up. Beading is an important element in the spring collections. Antique and French lace with delicate detailing give wedding gowns a romantic, dreamy flair. Fabric can be luminous or slinky. “We have some traditional and some modern this spring,” says Miri. “It’s very much what catches your eye, with a cut, fabric and fit that’s right for you.”

By Bracha Schwartz