MUSE
a first of its kind hybrid couture-rental experience
Offering custom designs at a preferred rate in exchange for returning the garment to the studio for up to one year after you wear it to your event .
THE MUSE PROGRAM
How It Works:
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Book an appointment
Commission a one-of-a-kind look designed just for you.
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Wear it to your event
Your experience is exactly the same as our couture service.
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Return to the Studio
You’ll have up to 30 days to return the piece back to the studio.
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Up to One Year Later…
You’ll have the option to reclaim the piece or leave it in our collection.
For you, this means the full Couture experience without the full investment so you can choose custom for more occasions.
For us, it’s a way to expand our collections with intention and show off our hard work — using your pieces for photoshoots, runway shows, media appearances, and future development.
For both of us - a mutually beneficial approach intended to inspire creativity and collaboration.
Muse Spotlight
Jenny inspiring the Como gown
Sculpted with Bodice Tech™, Jenny’s Como Gown was designed in a deep green inspired by the waters of Lake Como reflecting the surrounding lush hillside landscape where she would later wear it. Subtle crystal detailing traces the hip and cascades through soft ruffles, catching the light with every step and finishing in a fluid slit and sweeping train—effortless, elevated, body sculpting, and deeply personal to both place and moment.
1. Consultation
It begins with a consultation where you experience Bodice Tech™ and see exactly how the fit will look on your body—no surprises. We explore design direction together, trying different silhouettes and draping fabrics in real time. Let me guide you through fabric options and together, we select the color, fabric, and finishing details that feel distinctive, unique, and meaningful to you and the vision for your event.
2. Custom sketch
You’ll receive a custom sketch illustrating the design direction discussed during your consultation, helping you further visualize the plan to bring all of your unique components together in a cohesive way that addresses your needs and excites you for for whats next.
3. Fitting & Refinement
The collaboration continues at the fitting. With Bodice Tech™, the fit is clear and from the start, allowing us to focus on refinement—finishing details, subtle adjustments, and the elements that elevate the design from beautiful to exceptional. The result is a confident, exhilarating experience and a gown that feels unmistakably yours.
Review from Jenny
“That may be the most beautiful I’ve ever felt… truly. I felt like an actual supermodel and my love for the dress was amplified even more by the fact that the process was so incredibly effortless and fun every step of the way. I worked with Angeline from out of state but it never felt risky because I completely truster her expertise, her eye for design, and most importantly, how she would translate that to make me look my best in a meaningful way with so much thought and intention - it actually surpassed all my expectations.
I looked as good as I felt in every angle in all the photos from friends and photographers alike. It was a completely transformative experience and now, I can’t wait to have her make my wedding dress next!”
Book an appointment
to experience the Como Gown and explore how your own custom vision can come to life through the Muse Program.
Seen Wearing Angeline Brunk
Lake Como, Italy
Creativity meets sustainability with Bodice Tech™
A proprietary process for creating a seamless, body sculpting foundation that replaces traditional cut and sew methods and reduces the need for alterations by up to 90% percent.
An accessible, sustainable way to experience couture artistry .The whole process – not just the garment, is designed with your needs in mind.
Studio Environment
Testimonials
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![A bride and groom in wedding attire posing with a vintage white car outdoors on a gravel path, surrounded by greenery and tall trees.]()
“For anyone who hasn't done a custom gown - trust the process! She took my inspiration (which was sort of all over the place) and pulled together a unique design that embodied all the things i wanted"
Couture Bride: Tami
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"As a designer myself, I had an idea of what I wanted to my gown to look like and represent, but I was still searching for the perfect fit and fabric... Working with Angeline was a truly transfomative experience."
Muse Bride : Meg
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![A woman trying on a metallic, sequined dress in a boutique, surrounded by mannequins displaying evening gowns.]()
"For those looking for something different, sensual and female-form flattering, I am absolutely IN LOVE with angeline's designs. They are flattering, edgy, powerful and so fresh for the modern woman."
Rental Client : Hannah
In the Press…
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes. I have a selection of sample gowns that have been designed and made in house as well as bodice foundations in the studio to try on for inspiration, fit, and direction. Because my work is custom, the appointment often evolves beyond trying on samples—we frequently begin draping directly on you once we identify what we’re looking for, using the samples as a starting point though of course, you can order them as they are if you like.
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I offer 3 services:
Couture — a fully custom bridal or formal design created just for you
Muse Program — a couture–rental hybrid offering a preferred rate with a circular design model
Rental — select one-of-a-kind couture samples available for short-term wear
Styling guidance is part of the experience across all services. I help clients refine silhouettes, proportions, accessories, and overall look so the final design feels cohesive, intentional, and personal.
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You’ll receive the same level of personalized care and design guidance with both services. With Couture - you own the garment, with Muse - you receive a preferred rate on a couture garment in exchange, the studio gets the garment back for up to a year after you wear it to your event. After a year, you get it back.
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I make most garment here in Seattle, WA with the exception of some suiting which I have made by incredible tailoring experts in Italy. I use a proprietary construction process called Bodice Tech™, which allows for a seamless, sculpted foundation with improved fit and significantly reduced alterations.
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Yes, you’re welcome to bring guests, and I recommend no more than 2–3 people due to the size of the studio and also so that the experience is able to evolve productively with your preferences at the forefront. If you’re hoping to bring more, let me know ahead of time and we can plan accordingly.
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Though the primary purpose of the Muse program is to use the pieces for photoshoots, runway, media, and as showroom samples, rental is considered only if the garment can withstand it, and is determined solely at the studio’s discretion.
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For both Couture and Muse, the standard timeline is about 3 months from purchase to your first fitting, followed by roughly two months for alterations = 5 Months Total. We can sometime accommodate rush projects for a fee depending on availability.
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I work with design-driven women who value individuality, artistry, and intentional, elevated design. My clients are often attending meaningful events—weddings, galas, celebrations, or milestones and career achievements —and are looking for something distinctive, modern, and cool - thats also beautifully made.
We’ll be a great match in working together if you want: expert fit, sculptural design with an edge, and a collaborative process that results in a piece you cant get anywhere else, thats personal and deeply meaningful to you.