, destined for resort 2009, evokes a luxury trip down the Nile alongside Cleopatra. Antique Egyptian style is the main inspiration with golden embroideries adorning stunning gowns and dresses, all skillfully pleated and draped. The color palette is kept simple (ivory, blush and black) to let the embellishments shine.
Vintage and Asian influenced elegant eveningwear define
Marchesa style
that combines high fashion with an eclectic aesthetic. The label, co-founded by
Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig
, was named after company's muse Marchesa Luisa Casati, a well-known eccentric European style icon.
The two designers met at
Chelsea College of Art and Design in London
and established the Marchesa label in 2004, by pairing their expertise in draping, design, print and embroidery.
The
Marchesa collections
(based in London and New York) are currently available in Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman stores in the United States, Selfridges in London, and special boutiques around the world.
Hi folks! It's good to be back. I hope you had a happy holiday. I spent mine abroad and wandered a couple of days around Vienna. It is such a wonderful city with a lot of places worth visiting. I only wish I had more time to spend there.
While in Vienna I did a little window shopping among other 'special agent' Stylish Girl duties. I'm really interested how fashion retailers can capture the brand essence; I mean the store's window plays a big part in the whole marketing strategy. I now...
Michelangelo's oeuvres provided Elie Saab with a rich color inspiration, which went from sienna brown to cerulean blue to old pink and powder hue, while Renaissance style was a good pretext for shaping taffeta, muslin, tulle and organza into extravagant...
Beauty duo Natalia Vodianova and Isabeli Fontana replaced top model Gisele Bündchen for the latest Versace ad campaign. The adverts' fashion team included photographer Mario Testino and stylist Brana Wolf.
Givenchy Spring 2008 Couture Show, held at Paris on the 22nd of January, started with designer's friend and house mascot Mariacarla Boscono dressed in a sharp black doublet jacket and a molded circle skirt with a white frilled lining...
The 9th edition of the Campari Calendar shows a change of style. Campari Tales, the concept for the year 2008, is a glamorous storybook for grown-ups. The central character of all twelve fairy tales is the...
Pencil leather skirts emerged as a trend throughout spring 2009 New York collections. And not only skirts; slick jackets, dresses and even leather tops that placed this material in a sophisticated area, pushing it forward from the...
Plaids are no longer fall season prints. In fact I saw many fashion rules being dashed these past few season and that's a good thing, right? That's what it's all about, a permanent change and reinterpretation. I very much like this doll...
Bold colors are a huge trend for fall 2007 season. Colored handbags and shoes are a welcomed change in the neutral palette. They bring to live any dreary winter wardrobe.
And the good news is that you don’t have to match your shoes with...
This summer I fell in love with floral motifs on clothes and accessory. I’m also crazy about polka dots, they really cheer me up. And I never liked grey color as much as now.
Floral accessories: Rose Ruffle Elastic Belt, $4.99, Wetseal.
I have a true admiration for Japanese and in fact Asian fashion mainly due to New York designers of Asian descent such as Derek Lam, Vera Wang, Anna Sui, and Philip Lim but also because of the street style blogs, especially Style Arena about Tokyo street...
I was never a John Galliano fan, it sort of creeps me out- he’s too theatrical for my taste- but some of his designs can be easily worn and this is one of those. John Galliano I think we can even transform that aggressive gothic-punk sort...
Accessories are an easy way of working the colourful trend into your wardrobe. If you can’t picture yourself in rainbow clothes try a small doze by getting at least one of those bold, bright accessories.
If you're interested in the green movement in fashion then you should really check this event: the Academy of Art University is hosting the Recycled Couture Fashion Show and Auction named "Discarded to Divine" on 26th April...
Katie May is a Los Angeles based namesake label of an enthusiast and talented fashionista. Founded in 2010 this young clothing line has already made waves among young Hollywood starlets and fashion stylists. Its debut...
