From My “Lola’s” Tiny Living Room in Cebu Philippines to the Pages of British Vogue.
When i made this design/sample with my team, we were sitting on the floor of my grandma’s house in Danao, Cebu Philippines. No grand studio nor professional setup, no big budget. Just our hands, some fabric, and a whole lot of heart. That little house, old, worn but full of love, became our workshop. My sanctuary when i visit my hometown. We obviously had no plan for the veil to be “famous”, we just wanted it to be beautiful. Just the year prior, i made one of the scariest decisions of my life.. i quit my job and poured almost all of my savings into starting my business. No backup plan. Just a dream, a LOT of prayer, and belief that i had something meaningful to create.
As an Filipino immigrant, i carry my roots everywhere i go. That veil became more than just a piece of fashion - it’s a symbol of where i come from, what i believe in, and the risks i was willing to take to build something of my own. We had no idea where it would lead, we just gave it everything we had.
Fast forward to July this year, and that very veil is featured in British Vogue. It’s been a month but it sure still feels surreal and i’m only now starting to process it. But it’s also a powerful reminder that i want to share with anyone who’s building something from the ground up:
HARD WORK PAYS OFF! Even when you can’t see it yet. FAITH IN GOD AND IN YOURSELF MATTERS - even when you’re scared. And your background, your story isn’t something to overcome. It’s your power.
So if you’re a creative, a dreamer, who’s risking everything.. This is your sign. Keep going! The world might not clap right away. But trust me, what you’re building matters.
From my Lola’s tiny yet beautiful home in the Philippines to the pages of Vogue…
Went to the fashion district for fabric, came home with a broken knee. Lol I was out on my bike downtown to pick up fabrics for my client when i almost got hit by car. Did an evasive turn and thought it was nothing. Came home with a turn meniscus apparently. 😔 Got my surgery done and now on my way to recovery. Will get back to regular programming soon lol I still got some thrifted dresses from my trip to Denver that i gotta flip! ☺️
Having some difficulties and struggling hardcore with the editing of Part 2 of the Basque Waist Prom Dress. Literally had 1.44TB worth of content on FCP! And just figured out how to reduce it to 699gb! Wooh! Working my butt off to put the vid out this weekend! 😅 Nobody will prolly see this post but i needed to vent haha.. thanksokaybyeeee! 🫶
When you’re swamped and you really shouldn’t be making any last-minute dresses, but.. You. Just. Cant. Help. Yourself! Ahhh! Attending a wedding in 7hrs (minus 2hrs to get ready!) Gahhh!
karla roble
karla roble
From My “Lola’s” Tiny Living Room in Cebu Philippines to the Pages of British Vogue.
When i made this design/sample with my team, we were sitting on the floor of my grandma’s house in Danao, Cebu Philippines. No grand studio nor professional setup, no big budget. Just our hands, some fabric, and a whole lot of heart. That little house, old, worn but full of love, became our workshop. My sanctuary when i visit my hometown. We obviously had no plan for the veil to be “famous”, we just wanted it to be beautiful.
Just the year prior, i made one of the scariest decisions of my life.. i quit my job and poured almost all of my savings into starting my business. No backup plan. Just a dream, a LOT of prayer, and belief that i had something meaningful to create.
As an Filipino immigrant, i carry my roots everywhere i go. That veil became more than just a piece of fashion - it’s a symbol of where i come from, what i believe in, and the risks i was willing to take to build something of my own. We had no idea where it would lead, we just gave it everything we had.
Fast forward to July this year, and that very veil is featured in British Vogue. It’s been a month but it sure still feels surreal and i’m only now starting to process it. But it’s also a powerful reminder that i want to share with anyone who’s building something from the ground up:
HARD WORK PAYS OFF! Even when you can’t see it yet. FAITH IN GOD AND IN YOURSELF MATTERS - even when you’re scared. And your background, your story isn’t something to overcome. It’s your power.
So if you’re a creative, a dreamer, who’s risking everything.. This is your sign. Keep going! The world might not clap right away. But trust me, what you’re building matters.
From my Lola’s tiny yet beautiful home in the Philippines to the pages of Vogue…
This is only the beginning. 💞
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Went to the fashion district for fabric, came home with a broken knee. Lol I was out on my bike downtown to pick up fabrics for my client when i almost got hit by car. Did an evasive turn and thought it was nothing. Came home with a turn meniscus apparently. 😔 Got my surgery done and now on my way to recovery. Will get back to regular programming soon lol I still got some thrifted dresses from my trip to Denver that i gotta flip! ☺️
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Having some difficulties and struggling hardcore with the editing of Part 2 of the Basque Waist Prom Dress. Literally had 1.44TB worth of content on FCP! And just figured out how to reduce it to 699gb! Wooh! Working my butt off to put the vid out this weekend! 😅 Nobody will prolly see this post but i needed to vent haha.. thanksokaybyeeee! 🫶
x Karla
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When you’re swamped and you really shouldn’t be making any last-minute dresses, but.. You. Just. Cant. Help. Yourself! Ahhh! Attending a wedding in 7hrs (minus 2hrs to get ready!) Gahhh!
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