A Second Life for Pieces You Love
Because some garments are too meaningful to let go of — even if they don't fit or feel wearable anymore.
Working with Kristina to create my wedding dress was one of the most meaningful parts of our big day. She transformed my grandmother's 1950s wedding dress into something timeless, personal, and completely my own — with incredible creativity, craftsmanship, and attention to detail. Nearly a decade later, wearing that dress is still one of my most special memories. I couldn't recommend Kristina more highly to anyone looking for a truly custom, one-of-a-kind garment made with exceptional skill and genuine care.
- Sharon Zanti
Too Meaningful to Let Go
Somewhere in your closet or a box is a piece you love and can't wear anymore — a mother's dress, a jacket that fit differently once, a fabric too fine to part with. We take those pieces and rework them into something you'll actually wear again, without losing what made them meaningful in the first place.
"Kristina took an extraordinarily optimistic idea and made it happen, exceeding every expectation. A few weeks before my wedding, I brought her my grandmother's stiff, yellowed wedding dress with an impossible ask: turn it into a two-piece set that would fit both me and my taller sister, preserve the original details, and be ready in time for my welcome party.
A week before my wedding, I left Kristina's with a two-piece set that fit like a glove. The aged yellow fabric was now a light gold that moved beautifully and caught the light — and she'd already thought through how to adjust it for my sister. She took a dress that meant something to three generations of my family and gave it a second life.
I'd trust Kristina with anything. Her work is masterful, her vision is incredible, and she's a joy to work with. I look for reasons to work with her again."
- Anabelle Nuelle Woodrow
"I had owned this beautiful designer dress for more than ten years and could never bring myself to part with it. Though beautifully made and very special to me, it had yellowed, developed stains that dry cleaning couldn’t remove, and the style no longer felt like me.
I brought it to Kristina, and she truly worked magic. She carefully restored the original color, removed the stains, and found a perfectly matching fabric to add to the hem. The result completely transformed the dress - making it more flattering, modern, and wearable for me today.
It feels like a brand-new piece while retaining everything I loved about the original. Kristina didn’t simply restore my dress; she reimagined it with such creativity and a wonderful eye for design. I’m absolutely thrilled to wear it again!"
- Mariya Grilliot
