Thank you to Helen for turning around a beautiful cheongsam for my wedding. I admit I came to Helen…read morea bit late in the game so there was a tight deadline getting my dress and the fitting but Helen made it happen. You call Helen to make an appointment. Then there you can browse her selection of designs, which she designs herself. If you give her enough time you can pick the fabric. Otherwise you'll have to settle for the fabrics that are more readily available. She'll take your measurements and then you set an appointment to try on your gown. Make sure to bring the shoes you plan to wear on your special occasion so she gets the length right. Then on your second trip, make sure you have your receipt number handy. Maybe take a picture of it as soon as she gives it to you on your first visit. Then she may make additional adjustments or not. Helen also has a lot of dresses available for rental as well. This is a very homey, small business shop so the fitting room is basically a big closet in the back. She is really nice, kinda reminds me of many friends' moms. She speaks limited English so if you have a particular vision and don't speak Mandarin, I'd bring a friend to help translate. My dress came out so well fitting and I got a lot of compliments on it. Hope to find another occasion to wear it again (and hope I can still fit it lol). It was around $300, not too bad! There is street parking in front and residential parking around.

Miss Helen works MAGIC when it comes to QiPao designs. I was looking around for a QiPao to wear to…read moremy graduation and stumbled upon Brocade Apparel after multiple failed attempts of finding a well fitting, generic QiPao in Chinatown. I am very glad that I decided to come to Brocade to see Helen. I did not have an appointment, but Helen took me in graciously. Which she did not have to since she does state on her website that appointment are REQUIRED. I clearly did not read it carefully enough at the time. I told her where some of my insecurities were and she explained that QiPaos look best on people who have some extra meat and fluff to them and she was able to point on what type of designs would help accentuate my natural curves. She rushed my order a bit as I did not know that QiPaos that are custom takes a minimum of 3-4 months to make. I had the basic QiPao design and Helen added the sleeves for me although there is normally an extra charge to add sleeves to QiPaos. Please DO NOT throw away your receipt since you have to text that to her the day before the fitting so she can track your dress. I had a initial fitting in mid November and I received my dress about 3 weeks after since I had gained some weight and the dress needed to be altered to go up a size. In the end it all worked out and I had my beautiful, pure silk QiPao just in time for my photoshoot. Everyone who saw me in the QiPao could not stop complimenting me on the day of my photoshoot and the day of my graduation. I had never felt more confident in clothing than putting on the QiPao. I am so grateful for this experience with Helen in designing a custom QiPao. Also, expect that basic QiPaos are a minimum of $500 and up. If you want embroidery, I was told that it will be a minimum of about $1,000+. Prices are due to change based on the economy of course. Helen also informed me that she can design other clothing besides QiPaos and I had even noticed some wedding dresses in her changing room. I will definitely go back to Helen when I get married to design another dress. She also informed me her busy season tends to be from Jan/Feb until end of August as that is when Lunar New Year and Wedding Season is, so expect a longer turn-around time during that period.

I had the best experience at this sweet little bridal boutique! Lori, the owner, is truly one of a…read morekind--so kind, patient, and incredibly accommodating. From the moment I walked in, she made me feel cared for and never rushed, and you can tell how much heart she and her staff puts into her shop. She's been in the business for quite awhile and knows exactly how to cater your wedding dress to fit your body shape and to bring out the best of it! My wedding dress was absolutely beautiful, and the alterations were done perfectly. I had a glitter layer added to my dress and they did incredible. My wedding was everything and more - I felt like a princess! Everything fit like a dream, and I felt so confident and taken care of throughout the whole process. I called to make an appointment, bought my dress off the rack for a good value, and came back for alterations with 2-3 fittings. Prices are reasonable considering how much wedding dress costs are. This small, family-run shop is a hidden gem, and I'm so grateful I found it. Highly recommend to any bride looking for a personal, genuine, and joyful experience!

Beautiful beautiful dresses! They offer amazing designs and brands and they even offer sample…read moredresses to purchase if you are looking for a name brand dress but are looking for a more affordable option. I got a beautiful pronovias sample dress, it was clean, and was able to be fitted to my size. I even got a matching head piece and veil there. Lori and her seamstress were both kind, patient, and allowed me to take my time. I will recommend anyone to get their dress here!

Here to shop for my daughter's upcoming prom dress…read more The selection of dresses is HUGE!! Every color, style, and size you can imagine all come to life in this shop. Owner Sam is a super-friendly, high-energy, and very appreciative man. While in his store, I observed him interacting with so many customers and treating each one with respect and kindness. The shop itself is large, clean, and well-organized. The store is also fully stocked, with dresses on display everywhere. The prices here are second to none, as Sam will beat ANYONE and EVERYONE in formal dresses. I am so happy and satisfied with our visit to this store.

Sandra was the best !!! I love her and am super grateful for her help! Drove 2hrs to get to LA &…read moreI'm glad I went to this store! I received the best experience and the most beautiful dresses ! Will definitely be go back for all my future dresses! Thank you Sandra!

This review is so long overdue I bought my wedding dress…read morehere 3 years ago I went to at least 5 different wedding dress stores before I landed here Irene is so friendly, sweet, and patient. I really appreciated her helping me choose my perfect wedding dress. After trying on soooo many different dresses, I finally fell in love with a gorgeous dress found at Love Boat Bridal. The dresses here are also very affordable compared to some of the other places I visited, and included alterations. In the end, I was very happy with my service here and I highly recommended Irene and Love Boat Bridal

Service: - friendly attentive staff, does seem like a one…read moreman band - the mirror is outside of the dressing room and is not private, so other people who are shopping will see you - does charge a try on fee Selection: - sizing is extremely limited - styles are more outdated - no jackets to try on with dresses - limited veil selection Value: - fairly priced, definitely cheaper than other bridal shops - tailoring is included which is great!

My cousin reffered me to this place and told me to check it out. I gave them a last minute call…read moreafter being done shopping at another store and the lady was able to take me in last minute. I met Kandee when I got there. She was very accommodating and helpful. She helped me select the styles that would look good on me and there are various dresses there for rental. So if you're looking for rental that's within decent prices, this is the place to go to. If you decide to rent the dress there, they also offer many good deals and cleaning fee is included so that's something you don't need to worry about. Overall, great service and great selection.

Katherine was so sweet and helpful! Although their selection of wedding dresses is small, they…read morestill have a variety of wedding dress styles and their selection is beautiful. She made us feel so comfortable and so flexible. You should definitely come here if you are considering renting a dress

Mixxes recently moved to a much better centralized location within the fashion district nearby the…read moreiconic Cooper building and California Market Center. Its mix of women's wear is perfect for casual dressing and special events which make it a great location to pop into and check out while shopping in the fashion district. The store is clean, easy to shop, has most sizes available and Gloria is very helpful. There are two dressing rooms located in the back since all sales are final.

Service is amazing, Kristina and her mom are the sweetest! They have a huge variety of clothes…read moreanything from casual to red carpet. They offer affordable prices. Highly recommend them!

Lara was a godsend. She did amazing work on my wedding dress with alterations and gorgeous bustle…read moreand custom made my dream wedding veil. She also altered my moms mother of the bride dress and customized my reception dress. Any challenge I brought her she faced on with excitement and creativity and I couldn't have had a better experience working with anyone else. Her studio is also super cute which is a bonus :) Her work is exceptional and I will continue coming to her for any clothing alteration needs I may have in the future.

TL;DR: Lara is an incredibly fun and creative dressmaker who makes the process of creating a custom…read morewedding dress just as delightful as the end product itself! Working with her was easily one of the highlights of my wedding planning journey, and I can't recommend her enough. The Long Story: After trying on more than a couple of wedding dresses, I realized that it'd be difficult to find exactly what I was envisioning in a boutique. I'd always been intrigued by the idea of doing a custom dress with a local dressmaker, so after reading a bunch of reviews, I reached out to Lara to see if this option seemed like a good fit for me. Right from the get-go, Lara was incredibly warm and helpful. She patiently walked me through all my questions over email, and with only a little back and forth about my preferences, she sketched a gorgeous dress perfectly in line with what I was hoping for. Our first order of in-person business--a whole afternoon of shopping for dress fabric together in the Fashion District--initially seemed very daunting. But thanks to Lara, it ended up being one of my favorite memories from the whole wedding planning experience! Diving into shop after shop, bouncing ideas back and forth--with her great sense of humor and energy, Lara seamlessly guided me through the sea of options available while also encouraging me to explore whatever came to mind. That fun, collaborative dynamic continued throughout the entire dressmaking process. My dress ended up having a lot of intricate details yet Lara was always up to the challenge, somehow arranging the chaos of lace and my feedback into something beautiful. I looked forward to every single fitting I had with Lara, and when I finally took the dress home, I felt sad that our time had to come to a close! Due to my forgetfulness, this is review is incredibly belated (practically a year since the wedding!!), but the fact that I still remember the process with Lara so vividly is a testament to just how great it was. After all, a wedding dress is supposed to be a garment full of love and memories, and I'm so glad to have these wonderful memories of creating the dress as well. Thank you, Lara, for being a part of my dress's story!

There is sososo pretty! Actually I think it's the dream place for every girl who want to pick a…read moredress for her wedding. All the dress are so different from other places. I already made a reservation for trying, and so look forward that day comes.

I noticed this shop when I drove by more than a month ago, and I went to visit it yesterday. I…read morefound that their wedding dress is really beautiful, with very exquisite materials, the staff is also very enthusiastic to introduce their brand story, I will take a wedding dress after my 10th wedding anniversary, and I am also very willing to recommend it to my friends‿