The Israeli bridal designer who trained under John Galliano christened it Monday, debuting her fall 2027 collection alongside a fragrance line.
Few people in fashion are better world-builders than John Galliano. Lihi Hod knows this better than most.
After graduating from Shenkar College, the Israeli bridal designer relocated to Paris where she joined his team at Dior for one year. While the stint may have been brief, it “was one of the most formative experiences of my career,” she said, “but ultimately, the most important thing I carried with me was the courage to create a world of my own.”
On Monday, Hod brought that world Stateside, opening NYBFW with the unveiling of her first flagship outside Tel Aviv.
Located in the heart of Chelsea’s gallery district, the three-story space was designed by interior decorator Yael Gutreich Oron to feel small and intimate with warm wood accents and a creamy color palette, “that allows the dresses to become the art,” Hod said.
Graphic black touches throughout nod to Chelsea’s industrial-style architecture, while olive trees bring in a natural element. According to Hod, they’re symbolic of her Middle Eastern roots, which extend to her favorite feature: a wall of black-and-white photos lining the entryway filled with memories spanning her 16 years in business. “I want brides to feel that they are not simply entering a store, but stepping into the history of the house,” she said.
Along with Galliano, another mentor of Hod’s is Giselle Dubois, founder of the nearby salon Spina Bride, with whom she’ll co-operate the store.
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