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Blue

248 Mott St., New York, NY 10012
nr. Prince St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-228-7744 Send to Phone

Reader Rating:
5.8 out of 10
|
8 Reviews | Write a Review
Price Range: ($$) Mid-Range
Type: Bridal Shop
Products & Services: Bridal Gowns, Bridesmaid Dresses

Photo by Lauren Klain Carton

Map Rate & Review

Hours

Mon-Fri, noon-7pm; Sat-Sun, noon-5pm

Nearby Subway Stops

L at First Ave.

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Product Guide

Wedding

Bridal Gowns
Bridesmaid Dresses

Special Features

Tailoring In-Store

Profile

Designer Christina Kara is showing off her modern twists on the traditional gown in a bigger space. Along with the new store comes a fresh collection: twenty silhouettes that brides can customize as they see fit ($1,000 to $3,000). Kara offers a wide variety of styles (mermaid, sheath, and updated ball gowns) along with her signature tea-length and short dresses. Dresses can be made in six months.

Sales

Group rates available for large orders.

Key Departments

Bridesmaids

Young professionals looking for something fashionable turn here for fresh takes on cocktail dresses ($400 to $650) and ball gowns ($1,200 to $3,000). Everything is custom-made at the in-store workshop. As a bonus, designer-owner Christina Kara offers group rates for large wedding parties.

5.8

"Mixed Reviews"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10

37%	Would you go back?
37%	Do you go there for bargains?
0%	Do you go there to buy gifts?

Quality:	6.5
Service:	5.1
Selection:	8.1
Value:	6.4

Hit Or Miss

CheapAndEvil from 10038 | Posted on 11/28/09

Overall Rating: 4 (Not Recommended)


Quality:	6
Service:	4

Selection:	9

Value:	5

Christina can make women look beautiful & sophisticated but is incredibly inconsistent. The 1st dress I purchased was gorgeous. 2 friends also had great experiences. Another friend had her wedding dress only days before the wedding after several tense tearful conversations. My 2nd experience was horrific. The dress looked like someone carelessly basted pieces together – it was lopsided, had mismatched seams, unfinished hems, sagging lining. Christina was incredibly rude, only after I refused to pay the remainder did she agree to ‘fix’ it. Got the dress with less than 24 hrs to go – wearable barely. If you go to Blue, you MUST be on top of details, provide false deadlines, & stand your ground. Don't pay in full until you get your final product & it's perfect.

Be Careful

racheynyc from 10010 | Posted on 11/2/09

Overall Rating: 3 (Not Recommended)


Quality:	3
Service:	2

Selection:	5

Value:	6

Christina, the owner of Blue, is clearly a talented and very creative designer which is why I ordered a custom wedding dress from her. After my second fitting I was thrilled with the progress that was made on my dress. I went in for my third fitting, mind you this is 6 weeks before my wedding date, and the dress was completely changed! I was very upset and she became extremely abrasive and yelled at me for not understanding. I found communicating with her very difficult. It seemed as though she realized I was coming in for a fitting an hour before I got there and threw something together for me to try on. I ended up at the mercy of Klienfeld. Unless you are buying a design that is already created, I would not recommend working with her on a custom creation.

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