Joan's Bridal Couture

08/07/2025

08/04/2025

What an UNFORGETTABLE NIGHT !
I am still floating in the clouds and my heart is so full! A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone …my incredible family and friends who came out to celebrate with me at my Season 21 Premiere Viewing Party.…a time was had y’all.
Thank you for all the love…the beautiful flowers… your kind words.. and your support over the years it really means the world to me , and being able to share this incredible experience with all of you is a dream come true.
I'm also so grateful to Tommy McClure and Grace Cole for your partnership for helping to make this event super special and a success. I hoped everyone enjoyed the first two episodes…Be sure to tune in every Thursday streaming on and …and I will see you on the runway..❤️

07/14/2025

Happy Monday ! …New week.. New goals … Embrace your first step towards the start of something truly creative… ❤️

07/10/2025

Posted • 🌟 MEET THE DESIGNERS: Day Eight ✨

🚕🗽🎭🧵🪡From Queens NYC with glitter and gusto.
Today we spotlight Joan Madison, a designer whose aesthetic is as bold as her spirit. With Broadway-size optimism and a flair for the fabulous, Joan turns every runway into a celebration—and every garment into a standing ovation.

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Joan Madison – Season 21 Spotlight

As a young child and early fashion maven, she was known to make new, custom-fitted clothing for Barbie dolls and sell them in the school cafeteria out of her lunchbox. By the age of 13, she had made a wedding gown for her very first bridal customer. Upon graduating from high school, she went on to study at the acclaimed Fashion Institute of Technology. After honing her professional skills in the New York Fashion District and at The Limited in Columbus, Ohio, she went on to open her own full service bridal salon, known as Joan’s Bridal Couture.
Joan Madison brings fully sparkling, Broadway-size optimism, and unapologetic flair to every design. Known for her glittering aesthetic and larger-than-life energy, Joan turns every runway into a celebration—and every garment into a statement of joy.

Follow our daily countdown as we meet the artists of Season 21, beginning July 31st on the FREE Freeform app, also streaming on Hulu and Disney Plus.
We’re not just fans. We’re your backstage cheering section. 💖

07/09/2025

This is one of my favorite designs I’ve ever created ,in which I used raffia as my unconventional material for this enormous skirt…and I stumbled upon this amazing article from explaining the origins of Raffia…
RAFFIA N THANGS ; Raffia in fashion refers to the use of raffia palm fibers-a natural material derived from the leaves of the Raphia tree (native to parts of Africa & Madagascar), Central & West Africa (Cameroon, Congo, Nigeria). Also found in parts of Southeast Asia (Philippines and Indonesia) & Central/South America where similar palm species exist. Used in the design & production of garments, accessories, & footwear. It’s especially popular in sustainable, artisanal, & heritage-inspired fashion....

07/07/2025

To all the Queens out there 👑 …Happy First Monday in July! May your week be as Royal, Radiant and Resilient as you are…Live life to the fullest and enjoy every moment! ❤️

06/11/2025

06/11/2025

Well Y’all….The cat’s officially OUT OF THE BUTTON BAG !! 🎉….I’m so incredibly excited and thrilled to finally share that I will be one of the Designers competing on the Brand new upcoming season of premiering July 31st on , , and .... Get ready y’all … it’s going to be Epic ! This has been a dream of mine for many years and is nothing short of a spiritual journey of divine positioning for me..this just shows that dreams do come true…you have to fight and keep going and don’t let your diagnosis in life define you..continue to be great and God will make room for your gifts…❤️

Link for article:
https://www.eonline.com/photos/37742/project-runway-season-21-meet-the-contestants

05/08/2025

In honor of this years Met Gala theme “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style “ I thought I would and repost this photo. This is Modern Black Dandyism … My design aesthetic always channel Modern Black Dandyism from head to toe. This ain’t nothing new to us…Black Style has always been at the forefront of fashion. We are the Culture and the Culture is Couture. We have shaped the past of fashion and continue to lead its future, we aren’t just part of the story..we are the story…What a joy to see our contributions to Fashion acknowledged and celebrated…

08/21/2024

Posted • Let’s look back to HighBall Halloweens past at some of our fabulous designers!

Who’s been your favorite designer to grace the HighBall stage? Let us know in the comments!

07/12/2024

Join us Saturday, July 13th for the spectacular CAPS For The Cure Couture event! Enjoy artisanal cocktails from the Mandrake Specialty Bar, delicious hors d’oeuvres by Chef Tarek of Habibi Grill, live body painting by Jonathen Kinney, and music from DJ Masha. This unforgettable evening supports The CAPS Foundation, providing essential services to women battling breast cancer.

Don’t miss your chance to witness the breathtaking designs of Juan Jose Saenz Ferreyros and Joan Madison. Juan’s inspiring journey from a cancer diagnosis to vibrant optimism shines through his latest collection, while Joan’s powerful designs reflect her battle and triumph over breast cancer.

Hurry, purchase your tickets now through the link in our bio or at caps-couture.com. You won’t want to miss this extraordinary night of elegance, hope, and impact!

Together we can make a difference 🩷✨