Haute-couture or high fashion is the fashions hallmark of artistry. Made specifically for the wearer meticulously by hand, haute-couture is one of the most expensive articles of clothing anyone can own. A piece can cost from 16,000 to more than 60,000 and the prices are rising. With about hundreds of hours dedicated into creating one of these pieces, the high price range seems justifiable to those who take the value of wearing a piece of art to heart. This fashion clothing is usually exclusive and pieces are made after setting appointments with the designers and are entertained with a personal touch by their vendeuse, giving the couture a more high end feel.
Haute-couture fabrics are also different from ordinary fabrics. They usually include luxurious and novelty fabrics including silk, fine wool, cashmere, cotton, linen, leather, suede, and other skins and furs. Some of these fabrics may even be reserved specifically for a couture house, especially those with big names. Among the fashion couture houses, these are some of the most prominent include Cardin, Yves St. Laurent, Guy Laroche, Nina Ricci, Givenchy, Christian Dior, Louis Feraud, and Chanel. Given this list, it is evident that the French are leading in the haute couture industry and are also the prime players when it comes to fashion weeks in the fashion capitals of the world (New York, Paris, London and Japan).
The haute couture fashion display in the Paris Fashion Week for SpringSummer 2010 has a prevalent theme relaxed, expressive elegance. Most of the embellishments, frills and striking colors of the past year were gone. Also, many of the top fashion houses are showing a nostalgic feel with their collections that resemble fashion from the 1960s or somewhere near that time period, while some even went further back in time. Others achieved a dream-like effect for their lines, such as Elie Saab. Blacks, whites, metallic and earth tones seem to prevail among the haute couture lines this time around.
Woven from Sumatra, Bali, India Also contemporary shapes are in style with cuffed shorts, slim pants, kimono-jackets, shell-tops, sashed jackets, vests and pinafores.
Haute-couture fabrics are also different from ordinary fabrics. They usually include luxurious and novelty fabrics including silk, fine wool, cashmere, cotton, linen, leather, suede, and other skins and furs. Some of these fabrics may even be reserved specifically for a couture house, especially those with big names. Among the fashion couture houses, these are some of the most prominent include Cardin, Yves St. Laurent, Guy Laroche, Nina Ricci, Givenchy, Christian Dior, Louis Feraud, and Chanel. Given this list, it is evident that the French are leading in the haute couture industry and are also the prime players when it comes to fashion weeks in the fashion capitals of the world (New York, Paris, London and Japan).
The haute couture fashion display in the Paris Fashion Week for SpringSummer 2010 has a prevalent theme relaxed, expressive elegance. Most of the embellishments, frills and striking colors of the past year were gone. Also, many of the top fashion houses are showing a nostalgic feel with their collections that resemble fashion from the 1960s or somewhere near that time period, while some even went further back in time. Others achieved a dream-like effect for their lines, such as Elie Saab. Blacks, whites, metallic and earth tones seem to prevail among the haute couture lines this time around.
Woven from Sumatra, Bali, India Also contemporary shapes are in style with cuffed shorts, slim pants, kimono-jackets, shell-tops, sashed jackets, vests and pinafores.
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