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Caroline DeVillo Couture & CocktailsJoin Caroline DeVillo Couture toCelebrate the Launch of the Cocktail & Kiddie Cocktail CollectionsWhere: Caroline DeVillo Couture Studio616 N. Damen Avenue, ChicagoWhen: September 16, 2009 from 6-9 PMRSVP to rsvp@skirtpr.com...
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Bridal Gown Designer Profile: Caroline DeVilloDrawing inspiration from vintage Hollywood, Caroline DeVillo offers gowns that express that elusive and much sought after timeless, elegant quality with a hint of glamour. Caroline’s perspective comes from her experience as a Hollywood costume designer, where she first entered the world of fashion. Motivated to keep her designs made locally and not mass-manufactured, as with so many big name bridal and fashion designers, Caroline chose to segue her work into bespoke bridal gowns. Caroline handcrafts her gowns in Chicago, where she also has her flagship boutique. At her boutique in the Bu...
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{couture}Newly revealed in Milan, Couture, Dutch designer Marcel Wanders' collection of wallpapers for Graham & Brown.{from Graham & Brown:}"Couture . . . is a collection of eight striking wallpaper designs. Each pattern in the Couture range is named after a glamorous woman, or man, with an inspirational name; Suzanne, Alice, Grace, Kelly, Audrey, Isabella, Stella and Henry."{from Marcel Wanders:}“I love the hard definition of architectural space. I love the naked fragility of the human body. Unfortunately the naked human body cannot live in clean architectural space.We need interiors because...
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An Interview with Caroline Baker {Maude Couture Eco-Fashion}Hello lovely readers! I hope you had a wonderful weekend! Today, I am really excited to share with you an interview with Caroline Baker, the gal behind Maude Couture. This girl has got some serious style, talent, and she's also a mommy of two, so I know she's got some serious work ethic. She creates one of a kind bridal gowns, along with an array of other fashion apparel, using organic and sustainable fabrics. I owe a big thank you to Katie Kern, who is producing the Charleston Eco-Fashion Event, for introducing me to Caroline. (You'll find a few of my own comments in italics below.) 1...
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Zanzis CoutureA fabulous reader led me to discover Perth designer Zansis recently. Using the most beautiful fabrics, and beautiful cuts they’ve created such stunning gowns (and I admit, the amazing photography does help!).Head designer Jennifer Naglan heads up a team of qualified designers and couturiers who create beautiful gowns with amazing attention to detail- jwelled straps, fabric petals and sheer backs. Zanzis even has an in-house jewelery designer to make the perfect piece to match your gown. Check out the Zanzis Couture website for more Photos from Zansis by Denise Teo Want More? Check ...
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THAT TOUCH OF COUTUREelizabeth emanuel FOR THE ART OF BEING elizabeth emanuel FOR THE ART OF BEINGHand-rolled florals, invisible seams and closures, a pleated bodice. All these are couture touches that take a dress out of the ordinary and put it into the realm of a work of art. Since a custom gown is 85-90% handmade, the hours it takes to complete one are long and complex. Regardless, it can be rewarding for both the designer and dressmakers involved. When we think of couture we usually imagine European ateliers where the level of fabrication and fit are taken to the highest level. These gowns by Britis...
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COUTURE TOUCHES
elizabeth emanuel elizabeth emanuelHand-rolled florals, invisible seams and closures, a pleated bodice. All these are couture touches that take a dress out of the ordinary and put it into the realm of a work of art. Since a custom gown is 85-90% handmade, the hours it takes to complete one are long and complex. Regardless, it can be rewarding for both the designer and dressmakers involved. When we think of couture we usually imagine European ateliers where the level of fabrication and fit are taken to the highest level. These gowns by British designer Elizabeth Emanuel for 'Art of Being' are ...
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wedding couture….coming soon to the BRIDE & BLOOM…xoxo...
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couture louboutin…the most amazing shoes ever….yes you can go to paris….have a mold made of your feet & design your very own one of a kind CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN wedding shoes….i am a little weak in the knees…. xoxo...
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couture cookiesGumdrop Cookie Shop has created a ton of new designs for their adorable cookies, including a bunch of different varieties for monograms and a specialty cookies for showers and engagement parties. The good folks at Gumdrop will also package these up for you to use as favors. Who wouldn't like a cookie?...
