L’ezu

Getting your wedding dress altered can be a scary thing, because it’s taken you so long to pick out the perfect dress, and wedding dresses aren’t cheap, so to think that someone can screw that up is nerve-​wrecking. I surprised myself when I chose a striped wedding dress. It was beautiful and I loved it, but it was striped… which meant having it taken in could result in a disaster. So I didn’t want to trust my dress to just anyone and I went with the best. L’ezu was the perfect place for the job. They did an amazing job, they were friendly, knowledgeable, and I knew I had my dress in the right hands. The pricing was fair, the work was top-​quality, and Corina was simply amazing to work with. I would HIGHLY recommend this to anyone getting married :)

Soon after I started my wedding dress search, I found it was not like the movies. Generally, dresses cost way more than I expected, take waaaay longer to make/​order than I had time allotted, and there was very little customization available. However, with L’Ezu I was able to come to them with my ideas and images and they created a truly one of a kinda gown that I loved. I’m so glad I didn’t end up with the Monique Lhuillier dress I was originally considering (which was beautiful), but I’ve seen dozens of brides wearing it. They let you collaborate with them, so you feel like you are a part of the process.
It fit perfectly, no slipping down when dancing, and they took such care in making it. Each dress is unique as is each bride! They truly know how to fit a dress perfectly — their construction is impeccable. I was nervous and had a few moments of doubt — «why did I do this? What if it looks terrible?» But I shouldn’t have worried. They did such an amazing job and they do not nickle and dime you! Plus these ladies are a lot of fun and clearly love what they do!

If you are looking to have your wedding dress made from scratch, come here! I am having mine made as I type this and told them exactly what I was looking for. I had my first fitting last weekend and omg! It is not even near complete yet and I was sooooooooo satisfied! Both Corina & Patricia listen to you. They let you choose how you want it and also give you their opinions on what they think will look good or not. They are such sweethearts and I’m so glad I chose them to make my gown. I cannot wait to see the final product! Love this place!

L’ezu is quite simply, one of a kind. After feeling very discouraged shopping elsewhere for a wedding dress, my nerves were put at ease once I arrived at L’ezu. Every dress I tried on made me feel beautiful. Corina helped navigate which dresses were best for my body, and I actually enjoyed the process of picking and trying on different styles. I ended up choosing the top of one dress with the bottom of another, creating a truly custom piece that I adored.
Not only were Corina and Patricia accommodating with my requests, but I cannot speak highly enough of the craftsmanship they put into it. I have never had something that fit my body so perfectly and their attention to detail proves their talent and experience.
L’ezu was able to create my dream dress and I am so thankful for all of the work and effort Corina and Patricia put in. If you are getting married or need a dress for a formal event, go to these ladies! If the opportunity arises where I need a formal dress, I will definitely be back!

I had been searching for a few months for a wedding dress, and had tried on so many I liked but started feeling like «the perfect dress» was a myth. Walking into L’ezu, I knew I was in the right hands, and I found the perfect dress that I LOVED. Patty is such an amazingly creative designer and knows everything about her dresses, from the provenance of the materials to the most flattering cuts for my body frame and how to style accessories.
It had been a dream of mine to try on dresses and enjoy the experience alongside the designer of my dress, and it came true! The quality of L’ezu dresses are truly magnificent. The craftsmanship and materials were much superior to dresses I tried on at other shops. I wanted a dress that was somewhat traditional, but with a lot of flair and very unique.
I know Patty can also make custom dresses, so even if there isn’t something there that you find, it is possible to work with her to customize or slightly modify one of her designs. I didn’t even consider doing this because I found that perfect something right away.
I didn’t feel like a princess in the dress– I felt like me! That’s exactly what I was looking for. A dress that would make me feel comfortable, beautiful, and celebratory. I think there’s something for every bride at L’ezu, because the options are limitless and so is Patty’s talent. Thanks so much, to everyone at L’ezu! You know how to make a bride shine.

Purchased a pair of beautiful Italian leather ballerina flats from L’ezu. The leather is soft and supple. The shoe is very well made and extremely comfortable. I have to walk several blocks from my parking to my office in downtown Los Angeles and these shoes are stylish & elegant and at the same time, they provide me with comfort making my long walk a breeze! You get what you pay for, and these shoes are A+ in quality! LOVE L’EZU!!!

Wedding dress shopping can be overwhelming — waiting for that «THIS is the dress» moment and finding said dress with the right price tag. I fell in love with European designers (like Jenny Packham) that we’re above my price point. And even when I did try on some Jenny Packham dresses, there we’re still things I wanted to change. Like I just wish the back was a little lower or it didn’t have this appliqué.
So my friend suggested I just get my dress made. I actually got my Bit Mitzvah dress made and it’s not something I’ve quite lived down. I picked shiny peach fabric! But alas, I met with 2 dress makers and decided to get my dress made with Corina and Patricia at L’ezu.
I was able to «frankenstein» my three favorite dress options. One wasn’t a wedding dress or anything I tried on, but they we’re able to recreate the bodice of the dress from a photo. It was fun having all that creative control — picking out the fabrics and seeing sketches. You try on the dress in stages as it’s made which allows you to see what’s working. I thought I wanted an all lace back, but it became apparent once it was on my body, it was going to look better with a lace v-​neck back showing more skin. It was nice to be able to tweak as we went along.
My dress wasn’t ready till right before my wedding. I tried it on completely finished for the first time on my wedding day, but it looked beautiful. The back was a little longer than I anticipated — which was only an issue cause my wedding was quite rustic.
I got SOOO many compliments on my dress! And the best part was it was one-​of-​a-​kind! And cost less than I would have spent in a store. Now even when I see Jenny Packham dresses on wedding blogs — I think my dress is more original, the only one like it, and didn’t cost me 5 or 6k!
Corina and Patricia are skilled designers and they will speak their mind. They tell you what will work and won’t work. Like what I had in my mind was mind was quite delicate and they helped achieve that look while still creating a dress that had enough structure for me to dance confidently.
Every wedding dress needs to be tailored anyway so you might as well start at the source and create something that is uniquely you at L’ezu.
You can see photos of my wedding dress at Green Wedding Shoes.

If you are looking to have your wedding dress made, L’ezu is fantastic. My wife had her dress made here and it was a hassle free process. Weddings can be stressful and the ladies here really took care of us in the wedding dress process.
The original dress she liked was a Jenny Packham dress. The that dress was too expensive so she took a photo to the ladies there and they were able to recreate the dress. They ordered the original lace from the factory in Europe where the dress was made. It was the perfect dress. She looked stunning that day and I would recommend L’ezu.

After my horrible experience at Panache I thought I was so over wedding dress shopping. That is until I met Corina, she is literally phenomenal! She knew exactly what I wanted. She took the time to listen to me ask all the right questions and was genuinely excited to create my gown. I couldn’t imagine there being a better experience.
She really is an expert in her craft. I am currently having my dress custom made there and I am so confident that it is going to be stunning. I saw other dresses that L’ezu made in person and they were jaw dropping.
So happy I found such an amazing team of artists and that my search is over!
GO TO HER! You will not be disappointed!

Corina made my dress dress fit me like a glove. My dress was very detailed, intricate lace with adorned flowers and she took it in a whole size. She let my girlfriends come to my fitting even though space is limited there.
Highly recommend!

Patricia and Corina went above and beyond expectations, not only designing my dress, but with their customer service. I live in Orange County and changed my mind a few times, up to the last minute, on the design of my dress. Corina drove and met me half way to deliver the dress! Now that’s SERVICE! My husband loved my dress. He specifically said, he loved the rouging, in the front of the dress, which was Corina’s idea. I wanted it plain and she said it would look better with the rouging. These women know their stuff, just let them design it! I tried to design it, which they complied to my requests and changes, but in the end, they knew best! Thank you ladies for making me look extraordinary on my wedding day! My dress was exactly what I wanted, «simple, unique, and elegant»

I got married in March and stopped by in January with my dress to see if it needed any alterations. I had read the reviews and was very impressed so I decided I needed a professional opinion. Made an appt. for a Saturday morning and met with Patricia and Corina.
I tried on my dress, wedding shoes, and the bustier/​girdle I was going to wear under the dress — so I had come fully prepared. Both ladies examined the dress on me and said they recommended doing absolutely nothing to it; it fit like a glove. At no charge, they even sewed a hook back on the dress that had fallen off. I offered to pay because I felt bad for taking up their time that morning but they refused any payment.
Such honesty and professionalism! Thank you, Patricia and Corina. Very impressed!
P. S. If I hadn’t already purchased a dress, I would’ve browsed their collection with an eye to buy. I saw some absolutely gorgeous dresses there.

**Dress alterations by L’zou can be seen under «photos» — black and white photo by Yair Haim.**
If you are looking to have your wedding dress altered, look no further than L’zou! Patricia and Corina are miracle-​workers!
I purchased my dress (used) from someone, not realizing that the dress had several large stains in the front. After finding out from multiple dry-​cleaners that the stains could not be removed, I called L’zou (I was practically in tears by this point) to ask if there was anything that could be done alterations-​wise to cut out the stains. Over the phone, Patricia calmed me down and told me to bring my dress into the store — she said that it could probably be fixed and not to worry.
Patricia and Corina, through some sort of miracle, tacked and altered my dress so that the stains were not visible and so that it fit beautifully. Corina had me return multiple times throughout the alterations process to try on the gown, in order to ensure that everything was done perfectly — very professional and detail-​oriented.
I feel so blessed to have found L’zou! I was able to wear my dream gown with confidence because of Corina and Patricia’s work! Thank you L’zou!

The ladies of L’ezu are miracle workers. Months after buying my «dream» wedding dress, my fiancé and I had an unexpected surprise learned I would be 5 months pregnant at our wedding. I took my dress to two top-​rated bridal alterations specialists who said there was nothing they could do — there wasn’t enough material in the dress to let out. In a panic, I called L’ezu — they fit me in for a same day appointment, and I knew from that day I was in good hands.
It takes a highly skilled artist to be able to reconstruct a dress designed elsewhere, and L’ezu did an amazing job. They quoted a fixed price for reconstruction (essentially taking the dress apart and then resewing it together in a slightly different way), then did everything necessary to make the dress not just fit me (a huge feat in and of itself!) but flatter me as well. When the dress hung a bit strangely at a final fitting due to the shape of my baby bump, they added boning at the last minute, and subsequently rehemmed a very large skirt to ensure everything would be perfect.
The end result? At five months pregnant with a visible pregnancy «bump» in street clothes, I looked radiant in an incredibly flattering gown and could have passed for slightly thick-​waisted. I have no idea how they did it, but the end result was a true miracle.
If you’re looking for bridal alterations, dress alterations, gown/​bridal design, you can’t find anything better in Los Angeles. In my experience, many bridal alterations experts — the ones with great Unilocal reviews that the bridal gown stores will recommend — have limited experience. They can do standard alterations but that’s all. I’d much rather trust my dress to people who have the ability to design and construct their own stunning gowns in addition to alterations; they have much more experience, and the artistry to maximize how a gown enhances a bride. Also, their designs are stunning — if you’re still in the market for a gown, come here to view theirs first, or consider their custom work.

I found L’ezu online by chance because I was looking for a wedding dress that was a bit out of the mainstream. I made an appointment to see them before two other wedding gown appointments I had. I never made it to the other two!
I am so happy to have found L’ezu! Patrician and Corina have been absolutely wonderful to work with! They are very talented dress makers. They patiently and enthusiastically discussed many different options with me for making a custom gown before I ultimately decided to go with a gorgeous dress they had already made. The dress they had made is even more beautiful than the one I was envisioning! They have beautiful vision and great taste.
I am so thrilled to be wearing a dress made by Patti and Corina for my wedding. All of their pieces are one-​of-​a-​kind and crafted with extreme care. I am so grateful that they work so hard to make sure I’ll feel perfect on my wedding day!
I highly recommend visiting L’ezu, especially if you want a dress that’s unique and that has that special «you» touch.

Lezu makes beautiful dresses. Both my sister-​in-​law and mother had dresses made by the fabulous people at Lezu. Patricia and Corina were so helpful and everybody LOVED the dresses.
Thank you for making this very special day that much better. The ladies looked stunning in your dresses!

I am so happy that I had an opportunity to work with Patricia.
L’ezu gowns are stunning! Patricia is a real fashionista. She has such a great taste! Also, Patricia is so humble and sweet. I did makeup for one of her clients. You should hear how many beautiful words that bride told about her. She trusted her 100%!
L’ezu will make sure that you will look stunning on your wedding day.
I highly recommend L’ezu !

It really is amazing how effortless and stress-​free the L’ezu team made my wedding dress experience.
Let me start by stating that I am fashion designer with 4 years of past experience designing bridal and evening gowns. Although I knew I wanted to design my own dress, I couldn’t decide on a design and waited until 4 months before my wedding to start looking for a studio to complete the construction! After wasting a month visiting other studios and freelancers only to be disappointed at their exorbitant prices, I was introduced to L’ezu by one of our mutual vendors.
Visiting the studio for the first time I looked through the many classic designs they have on hand. I tried on a few of the silhouettes and found one similar to the look I was going for that could be customized to fit my vision for about half the cost that the other studios had quoted me.
At the end of my first appointment we set up a time for my next fitting. They were able to work around my busy schedule and I often was able to make it in before or after work, further reducing the stress of having to step away.
Although I remained extremely involved in the design process of my gown, it was amazing how well L’ezu understood my vision and were able to make design decisions without bothering me with the details. The staff was extremely knowledgeable in perfecting the fit of the gown and put me at ease each time I was in the studio.
Despite the short timeline for my custom dress, at my final appointment the dress was absolutely perfect. I took advantage of some of the accessories that they had on hand and also purchased a veil that complimented the color and length of my gown.
It was amazing to get to know Corina and Patricia and it is clear they really take pride in what they do. They make every effort to provide their clients with the best service and product that can be produced.

Can’t wait to wear my dress!
L’ezu was a last resort for me… I was looking into normal gowns for my wedding and ended up here out of «desperation.» I was reluctant because the dresses are «obviously wedding dresses» and that is exactly what I did not want.
Well, my wedding is coming up in a month and I will be wearing a real wedding dress that I actually love. Even though it is more expensive than I was planning to pay, I feel comfortable that Corina and Patricia worked around my budget as much as they could. I also feel so happy to wear a dress that two talented/​lovely designers put together in their shop in LA.
Oh, another thing… they make you so calm and happy during a really stressful time.

Lezu made my dress for my July 2012 wedding. The dress turned out absolutely gorgeous, and the price is very fair for a completely handmade dress! I made small design changes from the sample dress and they incorporated these changes without extra charges. They do as many fittings and alterations as you need for no extra charge as well!
They lost one star from me because when I went to pick up my dress three days before my wedding, part of the dress was not sewn the way it was supposed to be. They then tried to tell me that this matched the sample dress, but when we got the sample dress to look, it was of course supposed to be sewn differently. They were extremely apologetic and fixed this first thing the next morning. However, the fact that my dress was not done only a few days before and that I had to make extra trips back and forth to the dress maker at such a crazy and stressful time was upsetting.
That said, my dress was SO amazing and perfect the day of, and so perfectly fitted to my body that I ultimately still feel good about my choice to use Lezu, and would recommend them to other brides.