For Kylie Bell, a wardrobe stylist based in Las Vegas, Nevada, a one-of-a-kind bridal moment was easier to imagine at first. Like many brides, she had her own requirements when choosing her wedding dress.

Belle looked everywhere in preparation for her wedding in Italy in 2022: "Vivienne Westwood, Reem Acras, Monique Lhuillier. Vivienne Westwood, Reem Acras, and Monique Lhuillier. I don't like to have the same things that everyone else has, but on Instagram (where many brides get their wedding inspiration), it's easy to see a lot of the same things, basically."

The stylist doesn't remember exactly when her search took her off the typical Manolo's trodden path of bridal salons and into the gilded-era sunlit studio of an Upper East Side apartment. But somehow Bell got in touch with Patricia Voto, founder of One Of, a label specializing in bespoke, with cookie-cutter counterpoint designs, Givenchy in the 1950s, Dior in the 2000s, quasi-red carpet After six appointments, the two merged seemingly disparate fashion references, including a Schiaparelli top worn by Cate Blanchett, which Bell eventually called "perfect."

"I wanted to have a magical, colorful, very me moment, and she delivered," says Bell.

As her bridal clients attest, Voto is able to transform their daydreams into reality with dream dresses and accessories. Similarly, she can take something often referenced from Pinterest, like Sofia Richie Grange or Camille Charrière, and create pieces never before seen. For bridal stylist Annie Choi's client, Voto created dainty, whimsical yet nuanced tulle gloves (to avoid "cotillion territory," according to Choi). For culinary creative and event producer Celine Youssefzadeh, she created a flirty after-party dress, a dress for the bride's sister-in-law, and a custom suit for the groom.

Voto's ability to give her unique perspective to almost anything--even the most classic wedding white dress--has propelled the three-year-old business One Of to a bridal destination known to those in the know. One Of's sales are up 200% year over year, and over half of its customers are wedding As One Of's ready-to-wear business grew, Voto began hearing from brides who, like Belle, wanted something they couldn't find in stores. With her textile sourcing connections and gentle approach to the intimate fitting process, a foray into bridal just made sense.

The label now occupies two separate spaces in a townhouse on the Upper East Side.

The label now occupies two separate spaces in a townhouse on the Upper East Side: a cozy client studio and a new official studio. Some clients are based in New York, while others come from as far away as England and India. When they visit the atelier, they can meet Voto and the staff who assemble and tailor each garment.

It should come as no surprise that Voto, who designs to the beat of his own drum, is not on the Bridal Fashion Week calendar. Ironically, Voto has never aspired to be a bridal designer. [15][16] Voto had worked in textile development and design at Rosie Assoulin, Block Collection, Gabriella Hearst, and Altuzarra, with the intention of starting his own label once he had gained enough experience. [I've been in the industry for over 15 years because I wanted to learn from each brand I worked for," she says from her studio, sitting at a small table with a bunch of sketches in front of her. 'I didn't want to jump in early and young and take a lot of risks. "Surrounded by samples of her ready-to-wear collection, Frank Ocean can be heard softly over a hidden speaker. The following year, she officially launched One Of as a bespoke brand.

Her brand was an antidote to the "sea of sameness" of online shopping, and she decided to take a more sustainable approach. Each item in the tightly edited collection is made to order for each customer, using upcycled fabrics (many of which are high-end). Voto sourced scraps from suppliers she had worked with in the past on her designs, and although she was initially puzzled by Voto's willingness to buy so-called leftovers, she knew they were the canvas on which she could create truly original pieces.

Custom-only items from her early collections, starting around $1,290 for skirts and pants, were a word-of-mouth hit in the New York area. Eventually, Voto's clientele expanded to include celebrities like Madison Beale (whom she wore to the 2021 Met Gala) and Rebecca Hall.

Angelina Jolie, who first contacted Voto during designer Gabriella Hearst's tenure, has worn One Of's pieces while launching her own fashion venture, Atelier Jolie. Says Jolie, "Patricia approaches her clothing making at One Of with craftsmanship and care." 'Her traditional materials and tailoring are not only beautiful, but an effective way to be sustainable and ethical.'

One Of's network extends to the White House: Naomi Biden wore a Reem Acra dress with One Of's elbow-length gloves at her 2022 wedding. Naomi Biden paired her Reem Acra dress with One Of's elbow-length gloves at her 2022 wedding.

According to Voto, most clients are referred by friends and family. Occasionally, he invites mother-daughter duos into his studio to tailor entire capsule wardrobes. She laughs, "At this point, I'd love to do a family tree and show them all the connections."

With an expanded atelier, Voto is ready to take on more bridal and other clients this year. Even clients who are less inclined to teach wedding dress designers are willing to teach wedding dress designers. 'A friend of mine found out I was working with Patricia and was on the fence about working with her,' Voto said. 'Then I called her and told her you should trust her abilities. She's great. The friend listened and walked down the aisle in her One Of gown.

"What's so great about what Patricia offers is that you don't just go to her and say, 'I want XYZ,'" says stylist Bailey Moon. I've known Voto since we had the same job at Gabriella Hearst, and now I work with both bridal and celebrity clients." She really knows each client and their story and their wedding beyond their wardrobe needs."

Bridal stylist Annie Choi says that appointments with Voto don't feel like she's trying to sell you something. Instead, she recalls, "I'm talking to a friend about an event or an image, and all of a sudden an idea comes to me.

"She really makes the bride the creative director and lets her steer the design process."

That's why Voto keeps her brand name to herself: it's about building a relationship with each client and how their style is reflected in the specially sourced antique brocade fabrics and printed Mary Jane flats. Patricia Voto is the driving force behind One Of, but it is the individual client who brings each piece to life at every step of the process.

Now, Voto points out that there is no greater honor for a designer than to dress someone for their biggest big day. 'After all, especially in bridal, you're a part-time therapist. It's a wonderful thing: you get to build an intimate relationship with that person at every fitting.

Because her clients have a close recommendation network, she also takes special care to ensure that clients with similar mood boards don't wear the same thing when they take their vows.

The wedding may not have been what One Of intended, but by the end of the wedding dress timeline (which can take anywhere from 10 weeks to two years), the bride begins to feel more like a friend than a client. Those friends begin to come to Voto's Townhouse Studio for everyday wear, whether after the wedding or just for fun.