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Ethiopian Bridal Designer Tries on Reality TV

June 14th, 2011 - By TheEditor
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(TheLoop21) — Amsale Aberra has designed bridal gowns for some of America’s most well known celebrities. Her client list includes Halle Berry, Selma Hayek and Julia Roberts, just to name a few. Still, her first client nearly 25 years ago was a person she knows very well, herself. Aberra started designing bridal gowns when she couldn’t find a dress to walk down the aisle. So, she designed her own wedding dress that focused on simplicity, clean lines, with a touch of glamour. Aberra’s bridal aesthetic quickly caught on, making her a go-to designer in bridal showrooms across the U.S.  A native of Ethiopia, Aberra came to the U.S. to study commercial art. When she took the 18-hour flight to New England, she had no idea she wouldn’t be able to return home. A revolution broke out, leaving her to support herself. Having no money to buy clothes, Aberra made her own and discovered she had a gift of design; an occupation she didn’t even know existed in Ethiopia.

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Bridal Designer Amsale Aberra

January 5th, 2011 - By TheEditor
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(Black Enterprise) — The name Amsale has become synonymous with some of the most alluring bridal fashion in the world. The designs have captivated modern brides and industry insiders alike, who snap up her dresses for their personal weddings as well as for famous weddings portrayed on film (Grey’s Anatomy, 27 Dresses).  But the woman for whom those dresses are named, Amsale Aberra, is no scene stealer. To the contrary, this petite, soft-spoken designer is most in her element constructing patterns, not socializing at the lavish parties for which her gowns are made.

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