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Aug 27, 2020 | Contributor: Marissa StempienEven the most casual fashionista knows the beauty of haute couture. It brings to mind images of flowing ballgowns, one-of-a-kind dresses and runways that are filled with designs of unsurpassable beauty. ... Read More |
Jul 14, 2020 | Contributor: Marissa StempienWhen Couture Week hits Paris, it seems that the whole city comes alive with a sense of beauty and sophistication. Not this year. With the global pandemic, Paris Fashion Week was experienced from behind laptops, iPhones and tablets. ... Read More |
May 18, 2016 | Contributor: Marissa StempienPlenty of brands claim to offer up couture collections, but to be a true couture piece, a garment needs to meet a number of requirements—so how did buzzy, ready-to-wear brand Vetements just nab an invitation to the ultra-exclusive Haute Couture Fashion Week? ... Read More |
Jan 29, 2016 | Contributor: Marissa StempienJean Paul Gaultier is good at putting on a show. Sometimes it upstages his designs and other times it takes a backseat to his sartorial presentation, but there’s no denying the entertainment value of it. This season he was inspired by the infamous ‘80s Parisian nightclub Le Palace, so naturally, he recreated the club on his Spring 2016 couture catwalk. ... Read More |
Jan 29, 2016 | Contributor: Marissa Stempien“I love the possibilities of corsets. You could say I wanted to put women in a gilded cage,” Zuhair Murad noted backstage at the start of his Spring 2016 couture show. His latest collection was a nod to the romanticism of the past with a line of historically-inspired fairy tale designs. Models came down the runway in pastel, floor-length ball gowns with metal crowns upon their head like 18th century princesses. ... Read More |
Jan 28, 2016 | Contributor: Marissa StempienSince taking over at Valentino, Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli have given the label an almost iconic look—the vision of a romantic woman dressed in layers of lace, brocade and texture that has traveled from Italian opera houses to the plains of Africa. For the Spring 2016 couture collection, the designers drew inspiration from early 20th century designer Mariano Fortuny and played off of his ideas of Grecian myth, turning yesterday’s runway into a parade of sartorial goddesses. ... Read More |
Jan 27, 2016 | Contributor: Marissa StempienWatching the designs come down the runway during the Maison Margiela Spring 2016 Couture show was like observing a wild animal in its natural habitat. John Galliano is at his very best when left to his own devices, unrestricted by the normalcy of ready-to-wear. Today he presented some of his iconic whimsy mishmashed into one surprisingly successful collection of deconstructed gowns, abstract silhouettes and texturized materials pieced together like a collage. ... Read More |
Jan 27, 2016 | Contributor: Marissa StempienKarl Lagerfeld does not know the meaning of the word simple, which is the Chanel Spring 2016 Couture presentation was so surprising. In the past he has erected shopping centers, casinos and even an entire airport terminal, but yesterday a plain Zen garden with a minimalist wooden pavilion stood in the center of the Grand Palais. ... Read More |
Jan 26, 2016 | Contributor: Marissa StempienDuring Couture Fashion Week in Paris, Tamara Ralph and Michael Russo presented their Spring 2016 Couture collection, a love letter to the romanticism of spring. Opera coats and ball gowns were adorned in decadent floral appliques, bare shoulders showed off just a hint of skin, and flowing fabrics cascaded over the shoulders and around the ankles of models. ... Read More |
Aug 11, 2015 | Contributor: Marissa StempienIt looks like another luxury fashion brand is about to come back from the grave. The century-old Parisian couturier Paul Poiret, has just been purchased by the South Korean fashion conglomerate Shinsegae International. ... Read More |
Jul 8, 2015 | Contributor: Marissa StempienWell it looks like Karl Lagerfeld has done it again. With each collection, Chanel runways get more elaborate and star-studded. Yesterday’s Chanel Couture Fall/Winter 2015 show was no different—this time the Kaiser set up a glittering casino inside the Grand Palais. ... Read More |
Jul 7, 2015 | Contributor: Marissa StempienVersace is synonymous with sex, skin and scantily-cut pieces that are known to highlight the female figure. But for Atelier Versace Couture Fall 2015/2016, Donatella showed a softer side with flowing gowns, skin-baring but tasteful dresses, and an aesthetic that fell somewhere between flower child and rock star. ... Read More |
Apr 13, 2015 | Contributor: Marissa StempienTo complement their Spring 2015 Couture collection, designers Viktor & Rolf once again partnered with Atelier Swarovski to create a line of jewelry worthy of their red carpet-inspired pieces. ... Read More |
Jan 30, 2015 | Contributor: Marissa StempienThe house of Valentino may be known for its romantic pieces, but for their Spring 2015 Couture Collection, designers Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli wore their hearts on their sleeves. ... Read More |
Jan 29, 2015 | Contributor: Marissa StempienIn December Alexandre Vauthier was elected a member of the Chambre Syndicate, and is now an officially-recognized haute couture designer. Congratulations are in order as he joins the fashion elite in what is arguably one of the most prestigious positions in the industry. ... Read More |
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