rev:text
| - One of my favorite new shows, "Timeless" finally re-appeared for their second season last night - and they'd traveled to "Old Hollywood."
Little did I know that today's sushi craving at Akaihana would, afterward, have me walking amongst gorgeous gowns and being treated like Hollywood royalty myself!
Named for their daughter, "Elizabeth Grace" and with their original location actually in California (Salinas,) it's wonderful to welcome a family business to the Valley... and to have been so warmly welcomed by Joel and Joy, husband and wife. It's actually Joy and her son who run the store. They aren't even "officially" open yet and prom dress-seekers were already a-flurry in the fitting rooms. Wow, have prom dresses gotten "less poofy!" since the late '80s.
Whether you're prom-shopping, bridesmaid-dress shopping, LBD-shopping, or just desperately-seeking-sequins ;-), I have no doubt you should give Joy a shout. (Note: they don't offer actual bridal gowns.)
I shopped dresses across price-points, colors, fabrics, styles - quite an impressive selection. They also stock shoes and accessories. They haven't a tailor on-site - it's more "off the rack". They're still putting finishing touches around the shop - their daughter is an artist and she's custom-making a beautiful countertop for their checkout area. It'll be cool to see the before/after... much like the before/after when you find yourself in the perfect dress.
|