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Evening Elegance, Important Factor - Spring Fashion 2010
By Karen Ostlund
Evening gowns and cocktail dresses have become an important factor at Los Angeles Fashionweek's presentations this season.
Elizabeth Mason Vintage Couture belonged to one of them, with a celebration of Valentino's gowns in different ways and taste. She called her show "The Paper Bag Princess"-a celebration of Valentino - The Last Emperor - which is also the name of his new movie. (Valentinomovie.com). Her fashion show was presented at the Moca Contemporary Museum as a closing night benefit.
Elizabeth Mason says:
-"Not a single dress of this collection is made by Valentino himself - it feature top designers like Christian Dior, Adrian Original, Vicky Tiel, Yves Saint Laurent, Versace, Galanos, Emanuel, Noland Miller, Givenchy, Mr. Blackwell, Custom, Irene, Eleanora Garnett and myself.
These are the designers that have been influenced by Valentino over the years, and his favorite color red. She continues:
- "I have used my vintage designer collection as a canvas, and to reflect my personal vision of Valentino's work.
On the runway of "The Paper Bag Princess Vintage Couture" you will find Yves Saint Laurent's black matte jersey peasant gown (1970),Christian Dior's silk chiffon strapless gown with silk rose wrap (1987),Mr. Blackwell's one -shoulder gown with beaded dolman sleeve and Elizabeth Mason's Valentino red silk hourglass gown (2010).
Alakazia, hat and dress designer, who came out of the retirement this year, had also something to say about the creator:
-I have worked with them all as a costume designer, but Valentino has always been one of my favorite.
-My debut show as a hat designer at "Downtownlafashionweek" featured everything from Great Gatsby, motorcycle styles to haute couture - all in unisex styles.
Oliver Tolentino, originally from Manila showed a collection of evening flair of wedding, evening gowns and cocktail dresses.
He was part of the pre-show to Elizabeth Mason's Valentino benefit closing night at MOCA.
His runway featured silk cocoon dresses with handmade flowers on collar, mermaid gowns made of pina (pineapple fabric) and tulle ball gowns embellished with Swarovsky crystals.
Sue Wong known for her haute couture gowns during the years, put on an afternoon bash at her home estate The Cedars, to launch her new Spring 2010 collection "Belle Epoque." Her mannequin vignettes were the very first of the Los Angeles fashionweek presentations this Autumn.
Sue Wong explained to the guests the background of the name: - "Belle Epoque" is the Nineteenth Century Belle Epoque, marked as a golden age in the arts, sciences and culture. This was the time impressionist artists were influenced by the Oriental mystique of Japonisme" and Haute Couture featured rich gowns in exotic feathers and furs"
That's also why the collection is divided in different sections that explain the dress style with an after thought: "Degas Ballerinas" Monet Gardens" Exotica"
"Odalisque" "La Belle Epoque" and "Brides Romantique."
Sue Wong bought the historical estate "The Cedars" in 2004 and it's located in the heart of Silverlake's most fashionable villas.
The house was once surrounded by gardens lakes and fountains on 15 acres, and was commissioned by French director Maurice Tourneur in 1921.His most well-known films were "A Dolls House"," Last Of The Mohicans" and "Lorna Doone".
The Cedars has previous been featured in classics like Sunset Boulevard (1950) and Easy Rider (1969)and have served as a host for a constellation of legendary Hollywood stars like Marilyn Monroe ,Jimi Hendrix, Errol Flynn ,Howard Hughes, Johnny Depp and Madge Bellamy.
She has traveled the world to buy antiques from Spain, Italy, Morocco and UK, to create a personal touch to each of her estate's sixteen rooms. The artwork is custom designed, one - of - a kind upholstery patterns, pillows and drapery - All this to create the glamour of the early 20's Century Hollywood.
Spring 2010 collection "Belle Epoque" represent many vampy dresses in rich flowing diaphanous chiffon with beadwork inspired by Orientalism and Odalisque of the far and near east. You see flirtiest dresses in blush, citrin and sea foam together with Grecian goddess draped gowns of cerulean and cerise.
A part of the collection is more vintage and "Montmartre Cabaret" inspired, with hand painted dresses in abstract floral, platinum dresses with exotic ostrich feathers, and skirts made of coq feathers.
For whom has intention to get married, soon her bridal gowns are rich in beadwork and cascading spirals of art, in the vintage shades of champagne, ivory and ecro. It's as she says": With a mix of romantic nostalgia and modern flair!
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