Haute Couture
"Paris Haute Couture" (March 2 - July 6, 2013) is the first retrospective of its kind in Paris, held in the Salle Saint-Jean of the Hôtel de Ville. The exhibition brings together approximately 100 exquisite creations from the likes of...
Young French couturier Yiqing Yin has found rapid success since she launched her first collection in 2010. That year, she presented her creations at the prestigious Hyères International Festival, won the Grand Prix of Creation awarded by the City of Paris,...
Alexandre Vauthier is celebrating the fourth anniversary of his brand with the launch of a new accessory to complete his haute couture and ready-to-wear collections.(U)nfolder 7 – U7 is a sleek clutch that can also be worn as a bag thanks to a gold metal...
Name: Serkan CuraAge: 31Occupation: Fashion designerNeighborood: Paris / FranceTwo years ago, young couturier Serkan Cura gathered all his savings to buy a large part of the stock of feathers of Maison Fevrier, a Parisian plumassier or feather specialist...
Young couturier Alexis Mabille had been showing his collections during Paris couture week as an invited guest since 2008, then in December 2012 he joined the very exclusive club of Grand Couturiers when his maison was awarded the official haute couture...
Remember Hervé Léger, designer of the iconic bandage dress of the early 1990s that women around the world still enjoy wearing?In 1999, Léger lost control of his company and the commercial use of his name. He quickly created a new one in 2000 under the name of...
For her Spring Summer 2013 Collection, Donatella Versace looked to the architecture of the 19th century dome of the Centorial building designed by Gustave Eiffel. Her exploration of the relationship between solid structures and ethereal fabrics in the...
Name: Maurizio GalanteAge: 49Occupation: DesignerCity/Neighborhood: Paris, for 18 years!You are one of the Grand Couturiers who will be taking part in Haute Couture Week in Singapore at the end of November. What will you present?I’m...
SINGAPORE – Organizers of Haute Couture Week Singapore have announced the line up for their sophomore edition.The four-day event will include the latest fall/winter 2012 couture collections (presented in Paris in July) of Bouchra Jarrar, ...
