Japanese Figure Skater Dons Pearl-studded Bridal Gown
Created: 2012-02-16 00:24 EST
Category: World > Asia Pacific
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Not a dress world champion figure skater Miki Ando would wear on the ice.
Worth almost half-a-million U.S. dollars and studded with more than 13 thousand pearls, the wedding dress was created by Japanese designer, Yumi Katsura.
And Ando all but glided into the bridal experience.
[Miki Ando, World Champion Figure Skater]:
"I feel as though it's my real wedding day."
Made with premier Mikimoto pearls, the dress is not for sale.
And all those gems make it about twice as heavy as a regular wedding gown.
[Miki Ando, World Champion Figure Skater]:
"It's very heavy, which makes me sense the weight of the determination, honesty and love that people would devote to their weddings."
Katsura believes the high quality pearls help send a positive message about her country, which has suffered since a 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
[Yumi Katsura, Japanese Fashion Designer]:
"I have long wished that I can somehow show the world the beauty of Japan at this difficult time for the country."
Katsura plans to display the gown on the runway at the Tokyo Dome.
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