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Chrystal Copland in Alexandre Vauthier Couture © Benjamin Kanarek
Chrystal Copland in Alexandre Vauthier Couture © Benjamin Kanarek

 

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The stunning Australian model Chrystal Copland donned Haute Couture Fall-Winter 2013-2014 gowns in a “Dark Couture” fashion editorial shot in Paris for ELLE Vietnam September 2013 issue by Benjamin Kanarek and styled by Sohei Yoshida.

Chrystal was adorned in the likes of Chanel, Valentino, Giambattista Valli, Elie Saab, Stéphane Rolland, Maison Martin Margiela, Atelier Versace, Dior, Armani Privé, Schiaparelli by Christian La

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Maud Welzen wearing Atelier Versace for Harper's BAZAAR © Benjamin Kanarek

Haute Couture only comes twice a year and is only shown in Paris. It is a rare bird indeed and thus is taken very seriously by those in the metier. It is akin to Formula 1 Racing or the Paris Le Salon de l'Auto where prototypes are shown and dreamt upon by the multitude of onlookers.

This year Fall-Winter 2012/2013 Haute Couture Collections were most definitely eye candy for this viewers eyes. F

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CMH Fashion Week is set to begin!

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  Next week, models, designers, fashionistas and fashion lovers descend on Ohio's capital city, Columbus to partake in one of the biggest fashion weeks in the Midwest.
CMH Fashion Week begins Sunday with the Mayor's High Fashion, High Tea.
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The 'Tea' is based on the concept brought from across the pond, The Berkeley in London. The event showcases your traditional high tea with a modern and fashionable twist and a glass of bubbly. One of CMH Fashion Week's exclusive events, only 100 invite only gues
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V for Vauthier on Ruby Aldridge

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V. for Vauthier

Alexandre Vauthier continues to develop his "V" shape style creations in white, beige and gold, where he showed off his gloriously shimmering, bejeweled and starlike Fall Winter 2012-2013 collection.

The V. silhouette is more assertive than ever with strong shoulder pads, peplum jackets, micro skirts that accentuate long nude legs, high waist pants, vertiginous plunging V necks, belted jumpsuits, extremely high slight gowns

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24Seven Couture

Its always exciting to begin a new venture. You go through the jubilation at the thought of the venture being successful...and the nervousness to go along with the 'what ifs.'  But I've always come back to the jubilation aspect of it because the idea of success overrides any negative in my mind.
In only a matter of a few weeks, a friend & I have gone forward to fill a void not only in our local market but on a global scale. 
I give you 24Seven Couture!
24Seven Couture is an online luxury consignmen
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MyWardrobe, LLC

The future of fashion at www.mywardrobellc.com, sign up for free and sign up to advertise with us for selling and promoting items from your collection with us. Then please contact us at mywardrobe@mywardrobellc.com.  

 

We are seeking lingerie designers for our Grown N’ Sexy feature; The first lingerie designer selected for the MW community will receive advertising from MW Free for three months.

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8842984697?profile=originalCongratulations to Fashion Designer Victoria CATES (Academy of Couture ArtAssociate of Arts Degree in Fashion Design) winner of the 2011 Velvet Brigade Design Competition (http://www.velvetbrigade.com/design/postmodernist-babydoll-dress).

Victoria CATES moved back home to NY right after graduating with a specialized Associate Degree in Fashion Design. A bit uncertain what the future would bring in this new job market, Victoria reached out with her distinct portfolio and high energy to produce. It

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Academy of Couture Art (ACA) congratulates graduate Heidi AN as she takes a bold, confident step to build her own line in NYC.

 

Heidi’s journey since graduation was surprisingly an easy one for career opportunities. She was placed right away as Assistant Designer in Downtown Los Angeles with a starting salary of $800 weekly.

 

Most people are now probably thinking, sure, that’s because of the school’s network. Well, building a name in the industry goes beyond the school. That takes skills and rich,

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Bright white sun on the modern mid-rises makes the greenery distinct and the couture garments elegantly bold. For a Saturday afternoon downtown Portland you can feel glamour all around.

 

Not many would put those two together: Portland and glamour. This is an achievement that only the two best schools of beauty could create. Academy of Couture Art, Los Angeles and Paul Mitchell the School, Portland have redefined west coast fashion and beauty which has usually tended on the side of surf wear or wo

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