From designing a $5 million diamond-studded gown for charity worn by Jules Asner on the red carpet at the Oscars to exclusive cashmere and leather totes commissioned by Mercedes-Benz, Anne Bowen has the ability to infuse luxury and sophistication into everything she touches.

That’s why I thought appropriate asking her a couple of questions for my FashionBride readers. I found out more about her latest collection, her inspiration sources and what her gowns can do for you. Read all about it right now!

1.When did you decided to become a designer and why did you find this domain interesting?
I have always wanted to become a designer, but I did not make it a business venture until later.

2. Talk us trough the first years of you work. Maybe you could tell us what did change in time? Are your designs different from the very beginning?
I worked as a marketing executive full-time. My boss was a strong supporter and entrepreneur who factored some of my first orders. As far as my aesthetic, there is a consistency in palette, sensibility, and point of view. The evolution of confidence in my own ideas has been integral to being creative.

3. Why should a bride-to-be choose one of your gowns?
It is always a big decision: the right gown for the right bride. Our bride is confident, yet feminine. She wants to be sexy with elegance. She understands and wants something by a ready to wear designer for that reason.

4. How long does it take to design a single wedding dress?
Designing with inspiration creates a tornado of ideas. One must be focused and be able to experience the deluge of ideas. One has to be able to edit and sculpt a finished concept carefully. Time – minutes – years.

5. Do tell us a bit more about your inspiration sources for your collection.
“Arctic Tsarina” is about the reflection of light in the moonstone and crystals, in the shimmer of the chiffons and satins used coupled with the images.

6. Do you also work with brides or you just try to give them the best of your designs in your collections?
We rarely get to work directly with the brides, but it is an exciting moment to see them so exhilarated when they love the gown you designed.

7. Have you got any gown you’ve created and that has a very special meaning for you? Can you describe it or can show us a picture?
My favorite gown these past few seasons is the ENTWINE. It has a sensual silhouette and has a fashion forward look with shredded chiffon and organza layers, so it felt a bit deconstructed and spontaneous.

8. From your point of view, how should a perfect bride look like?
Brides should be true to themselves. They should be free to wear what looks best on them and suits their personality.

9. And tell us what would you give her and, maybe, other brands can’t.
Our gowns while sophisticated, feel fresh, young, sexy, glamorous, and uniquely individual.

10.  Do you like a more traditional approach or do you try to create a different image of the traditional bride?
I hope we are bringing a more modern point of view for the brides of today.

11. Last but not least, do you have advice for FashionBride readers?
1. You are beautiful.
2. You already won the prize – The Groom will be going home with you!
3. Breathe and remember #2.