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It is in “Les Indes Galantes,” the opera ballet by Jean-Philippe Rameau, that the two designers of La Métamorphose drew their inspiration. And especially these verses: "Triumph, pleasant flowers! Spread your perfumes, Revive your colors! Inconstant Butterfly, Fly in your bocage! Stop, suspend the course of your fickle flame.”
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As the holiday season approaches, designer David Meister’s new Holiday and Resort collections are a must-have addition to your wardrobe. David designs every collection with the most important thing in mind: FIT. His signature silhouette-enhancing styles and fabrics are designed with the intent to contour and compliment the body, because he knows that women look best when they feel confident.
This time around, David has designed a dress for every holiday occasion, whether it calls for a daytime holiday luncheon, a sophisticated, elegant winter gown, or a glitzy New Year’s eve cocktail dress.
David Meister is recognized alongside some of the most respected figures in American fashion. Meister’s name is synonymous with sophisticated, beautiful, body conscious women’s wear and his list of devotees reads like a who’s-who in the world of fashion, entertainment, and the arts. Meister’s designs are a red carpet staple, gracing the bodies of some of the most recognized women in Hollywood including Sophia Bush, Diane Lane, Julia Louis Dreyfuss, Sofia Vergara, Jane Lynch, Queen Latifah, Fergie, Demi Lovato, Tina Fey, Amy Pohler, Sigourney Weaver, Jane Fonda, Sharon Stone and Octavia Spencer. – among many others.
His lines of day dresses, cocktail dresses, and gowns can be found in the nation’s top luxury department stores including Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue, as well as top specialty stores, both nationally and internationally. Or, shop David Meister online.
The David Meister Signature Collection of red carpet ready dresses is available exclusively at Bergdorf Goodman, BergdorfGoodman.com, Neiman Marcus and NeimanMarcus.com
In addition to designing, Meister continues to be at the forefront of the causes and organizations in which he believes. He is a long-standing member and active participant in the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), and also serves as an ambassador for Dress for Success. Meister was recently honored at Fashion For Life, a benefit for Friendly House in Los Angeles, was honored at the Susan G. Komen Men in Pink Ties event during Breast Cancer Awareness month, at which they are recognizing men committed to raising awareness for the cause.
“We find if we try to do simple party dresses, there’s so much of that happening, so we want to go quite full-on.”
Jenny Packham
Jenny Packham Spring 2018 ready-to-wear.
It was a representation of flowers, exquisitely interpreted through the finest tulle, embroidery and crystals. Giambattista Valli's spring 2016 haute couture collection delivered a fresh bouquet of youth in beautiful dresses, short and long. I do question Valli's casting, however. These models look sixteen and while they are absolutely amazing in these dresses, the couture client is sixteen about three times over. Of course, one can argue that Valli is setting up to pass the couture torch to the daughters of their clients. After all, haute couture is a lifestyle meant to transcend generations. Back to the dresses... the gowns at the end of the show were breathtaking. I predict some will work their way onto the red carpet this award season.
How do I describe such beauty? Are words even necessary? Naeem Khan always delivers stunning collections but his Spring 2016 at NYFW was jaw-dropping gorgeous! The collection which is rich in color, pattern and volume, epitomizes all that is elegant, luxurious and feminine. Dresses, caftans and ball gowns in the most regal and sophisticated interpretations. Naeem Khan continually demonstrates his masterful skill and captivates us with his vision.
For FW 2024/25 Malan Breton, the brand, presents a collection designed and inspired by the Glam Rock Era of the 70's. Crafted in leather, metal, and silk, sculpted with patterns with details rarely seen in leather work.
La Koradior presented its FW24 collection during Paris Fashion Week titled A Fusion of Eastern and Western Elegance.
The runway event during PFW marked a mesmerizing encounter between the exquisite beauty of La Koradior and introduced designs that seamlessly blend dimensional Phalaenopsis orchids with classic capes adorned with bellflowers.
The Florentina Leitner Fall/Winter 2024 collection, "L’Autrichienne" is inspired by one of the most iconic Austrian women in history. The Austrian fashion designer, based in Antwerp, debuted her latest Fall/Winter 2024 Collection on February 27, 2024, once again at Paris Fashion Week.
Fashion model Olivia Arben has risen her way to “super” status having appeared on the covers of Vogue Magazine and on the runways of New York, London, Paris and Berlin Fashion Week.
Snow Xue Gao proudly presented its highly anticipated Fall/Winter 2024 NYFW Collection, infused with the vibrant energy of New York City. The collection seamlessly blends classic motifs with avant-garde silhouettes and eco-conscious materials, celebrating the city's diverse culture and fashion-forward attitude.
Bishme Cromartie references the fusion of streetwear with the avant garde for his FW24 NYFW collection. We see it but also add the delivery comes with massive amounts of glam.
One of the most exciting NYFW runways every season comes from the Asia Fashion Collection - an incubation project featuring talented emerging designers. The purpose of the Asia Fashion Collection is to discover and nurture young designers who are from Asia.
Melke's NYFW autumn / winter 2024 collection, entitled The Heist, takes a look into the beloved claymation series Wallace and Gromit. Leaning into Melke's carefree joy and childlike wonder, The Heist is inspired by the mischievous adventures that Wallace and Gromit often find themselves in.
If the “great city of New York” was his inspiration then the modern, chic woman was his muse. Dennis Basso always a delivers a refined and polished collection and this season was no exception.
Enamored with
A Midsummer's Night Dream
(1935)
Badgley Mischka
set the stage for a flowy, sparkly, chiffon-heavy, beautifully romantic collection. At the beginning of the show, as the lights gradually came up to brighten the runway, they revealed a wooded backdrop which reinforced the inspiration. Oversized chiffon sleeves did that too. But, there were day looks as well by the way of shorts, slacks and separates. And of course, we saw and enjoyed plenty of their signature-style red carpet dresses in all their show-stopping glory and shimmer.
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