Romeo Bastone Designer Profile

Understated excellence and personal service are the hallmarks of Romeo Bastone Couture. Award winning designer, Josephine Bastone, has enjoyed outstanding success since 1991.

In 1998, the Australian Bridal Industry Academy Awards for Excellence (ABIA) were introduced to Victoria. Josephine was the first overall winner of the Designer Couture Gown category. For the 2000 ABIA Awards, Romeo Bastone Couture collected another award, voted No 1 by her customers.

Following Judging of the 2001 Australian Achiever Awards for Melbourne's Fashion and clothing services and supplies category, Josephine acheived a score of 99.84% for customer relations and service. This is an outstanding result and shows that she recognizes the value of good customer relations.

With the judging of the 2001 Australian Achiever Awards for Melbourne's Bridal and Wedding Services and Supplies, Romeo Bastone Couture achieved a 99.58% score for customer relations and an outstanding result and reinstates that Josephne recognises the value of good customer relations. This result also means that Romeo Bastone Couture is the overall winner of the 2001 Australian Achiever Award for the Bridal Wedding Services & Supplies in Melbourne.

During the same year, Romeo Bastone Couture also won three ABIA Awards, including Designer Couture  Gown, marking an ABIA record. Josephine was again awarded the Designer Couture Gown Award by her customers in 2002, '03, '04/05,'06,07 and has recently won this category once again for the 2008 Australian Bridal Industry Academy Awards. In 2007, a National Diamond Star Award was also won by Josephine of Romeo Bastone Couture for continued excellence in Bridal Couture.

The opening of her Prahran showroom has been in response to client demand for her elegant made-to-measure and off-the-rack bridal, bridesmaids and evening wear.

Josephine's experience and knowledge enable her to provide individual attention to brides and attendants, from the first consultation to the finished gown. She uses only the finest fabrics and laces and intricate (yet delicate) use of beading and her inspiration results in beautiful designs to create innovative, individual gowns.

She works with each client to discuss shape, design and colour  that meet exact requirements. Josephine also provides co-ordinating accessories and stocks bridal gifts, making Romeo Bastone Couture a one-stop boutique for bridal parties. Josephine prefers to have six to eight months (although there have been and will always be exceptions of much less time) to create one of her masterpieces and an appointment is essential.