Thirty years ago, Rani St. Pucchi
took the bridal world by storm, despite having no formal training in fashion.
She is an award winning couture fashion designer and founder of the
world-renowned bridal house St. Pucchi. A passionate and dynamic
entrepreneur who launched her global empire in the United States in 1985, Rani’s vision was to create an avant-garde bridal
and evening couture line with modern styling and classic details. That vision
has been realized today.
Renowned for infusing her
creations with touches of magnificently colored jewels, exquisite hand
embroidery, delicate beading and sparkling crystals on the finest silks and
laces, these inspired designs with innovative draping evoke the timeless
elegance every woman desires. As one of the foremost designers to introduce
exotic silk fabrics and hand embroidery, Rani is applauded for being a pioneer
in bringing color to the United States bridal scene, having learned that white does not flatter
everyone.
Rani has been recognized and
nominated on multiple occasions for her design talent and won numerous awards
as a Style Innovator. In addition, she has been honored with the Best Bridal
Designer Award at the prestigious Chicago Apparel Center’s DEBI Awards (Distinctive Excellence in Bridal Industry).
Rani is famous for designing the
wedding dress worn by “Phoebe” as she captured the hearts of millions when she
said “I Do” in a unique St. Pucchi
Lilac corset bodice A-line gown on the finale of the hit television show Friends.
Her range of avant-garde designs
are worn by the world’s most discerning brides, including celebrities and style
icons such as New York Giants’ player Aaron Ross’ wife, Olympic gold medalist
Sanya Richards; Dallas Cowboys’ quarterback Tony Romo’s wife Candice
Crawford; Actress Tara Reid; Jason Priestley’s wife Naomi Lowde; actress Candice
Cameron and Grammy Award winning country music singer Alison Krauss, who donned
a specially designed Chantilly lace and silk gown at the Country Music Awards.
Rani has enjoyed much media
attention. Her signature designs have been recognized in high profile media
such as Entertainment Tonight, Harper’s
Bazaar, WWD, Town and Country, Bride’s, Cosmopolitan Brides, Inside Weddings,
Martha Stewart Weddings and The
Knot.
Rani’s real passion other than the
world of design is to help women who have suffered abuse and those who are
struggling to find themselves. On her quest to empower women to be their best
selves, she is passionate about helping them find their voice through building
their self-confidence. She believes that confidence must start with a woman’s
love and acceptance of her body.
Renowned for her savvy knowledge
of a woman’s form and fit, Rani is eager to share her knowledge of more than
three decades with all women so they can make better styling choices. In
addition to the book you are reading now, Rani is the author of four upcoming
books: The SoulMate Checklist: Key
Questions To help You Choose Your Perfect Partner; Seven Types of Men To Avoid: Recognizing Relationship Red Flags; Designing with Heart: A to Z Guide to
Bridal Designing; and Unveiling: A
Celebrity Fashion Designer’s Story, a Memoir of her Life Journey.
Born and raised in Bangkok, Thailand, Rani now happily lives in Los Angeles, California.
Her latest book is Your
Body, Your Style: Simple Tips on Dressing to Flatter.
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About the Book:
Rani St. Pucchi,
a trend-setting designer whose designs have
been recognized in Entertainment Tonight,
Harper’s Bazaar, WWD, Town and Country, Bride’s,
Cosmopolitan Bride, Martha Stewart Weddings and The Knot, can help define the style that flatters you most — no matter what age or stage of life you are in or what your body type is.
Women
from all over the world have clamored to have a private consultation with Rani so they may benefit from her
expertise and regain their self-confidence and shine.
In Your Body, Your Style, Rani shares with you her knowledge of the female form and guides you to find simple
solutions to your most pressing body concerns. The focus is on you — and how
you can make yourself more confident and appealing in almost every situation — simply by making
a few changes and different choices in planning your wardrobe.
Once
you embrace your unique attributes and dissolve your bad relationship with your body, you’ll be amazed to find how irresistible you are to others!
This
simple and friendly guide reveals:
*
What clothes and silhouettes are best for your specific body type
* Simple techniques to determine
which colors flatter you most
*
Solutions to common lingerie issues and the importance of fit
* The
one dress that is a chameleon, and how to transform it into different looks
* How
to travel stress free by planning your wardrobe well
* 101
styling secrets, professional tricks and fashion tips
RANI ST. PUCCHI
is an
award-winning fashion designer, an author and relationship expert. She is a
regular contributor to The Huffington Post.
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Thanks for this interview, Rani St. Pucchi. Can we begin by having you tell us about
yourself from a writer’s standpoint?
Writing this book came as second nature to me. As an
award-winning fashion designer and founder of the world-renowned Bridal House,
St. Pucchi, established since 1985, and having personally worked with more than
15,000 brides, I have learnt much about women and the challenges they
constantly face in accepting their body. The research is from my own experience
as well as from having participated in hundreds of runway shows and styling
models in so many photo-shoot campaigns.
When not writing, what do you like to do for relaxation
and/or fun?
I am an avid reader. I love nature and the ocean. I enjoy
music, especially new age, and the theatre.
Would you say it’s been a rocky road for you in regards to
getting your book written and published or pretty much smooth sailing? Can you tell us about your journey?
It’s been such a learning curve, especially this being my
first published book. I did a lot of research about the benefits if
self-publishing and traditional publishing, steps I had to take in marketing
and how time consuming that could be, and how my personal involvement was key
to making sure that the message got out there in the way I had envisioned.
If you had to summarize your book in one sentence, what
would that be?
Your Body, Your Style teaches you simple tricks on how to dress
your body in a way that will enhance your best assets and camouflage areas you
feel uncomfortable about or find lacking in any way, so that you may elevate
your self-confidence and become clear on how you wish to be seen in the world.
What makes your book stand
out from the rest?
This is not just another book
about styling your wardrobe. There is a message I would like to get across: that
every relationship starts with an individual’s relationship to self. That
loving your body is the first step and the key to having an amazing life with
your partner, as well as how you show up in the world.
If your book was put in the holiday section of the store,
what holiday would that be and why?
This is a non-seasonal book. It is a subject very close to
all girls’ and all women’s hearts. Self-esteem, self-worth and self-confidence
are traits we all seek to embody, and as such this book is relevant all year
round.
Would you consider turning your book into a series or has
that already been done?
Yes indeed. This is the first book of this series. The
second book in this sequel is called Your
Body, Your Bridal Style, scheduled for release on February 15th
of 2017.
What’s next for you?
I have three more books that I am writing which will all be
published next year. I am also an Inspirational Speaker, a Coach and a Jack
Canfield Certified Trainer. And of course, I continue to design my St. Pucchi
collections, and in the process, I have the privilege to dress amazing women!
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