Archive for the 'haute couture' Category

How does buying a Haute Couture dress work?

Are they made to order?
I believe so, yes. Also, celebrities dont usually buy the dresses they wear to awards shows, they arelent out by the designers. The designers either lend or rent them out just so they can get their names in the press. I dont think celebrities usually buy the dresses, because they only [...]

are there any quotes about french fasion/la mode/haute couture?

are there any quotes about french fasion/la mode/haute couture in general , just any inspiring quotes or anything? it would be very helpful. I’m kinda looking for a quote on about how haute couture is also a form of art rather than just pieces of clothing, but anything will do .
and also, another question is [...]

How are "haute couture" and "pret-a-porter" pronounced? What are their differences?

Those are french words, and that what makes me unable to pronounce them. I’m also wondering what makes "haute couture" different from "pret-a-porter" (ready-to-wear). Thanks in advance! Happy New Year everyone!
Definitions:
Haute Couture: clothing that is made with the most expensive materials and sewn with extreme detail. It is usually custom-fitted/designed for a specific customer. [...]

how do you write an essay on french la mode/haute couture?

like what do you include in the essay?
what do you talk about .. ?
how do you write it , help !?
kelly , you just wasted both of our time. find something better to do !
yeah cool

are there any quotes about french fasion/la mode/haute couture?

are there any quotes about french fasion/la mode/haute couture in general , just any inspiring quotes or anything? it would be very helpful. I’m kinda looking for a quote on about how haute couture is also a form of art rather than just pieces of clothing, but anything will do .
and also, another question [...]

what are the actual french haute couture houses?

what are the real french haute couture houses, like the ones that are actually labelled as haute coutire and has all the requirments to be a haute ciuture houses. And the french ones to, not italian ..
chanel
dior
jean paul gaultier
ungaro
scherrer

Do u think mass market fashion design is harder or Haute couture?

Which one would most likely make it BIG?
Mass marketing, you have to please more customers

Three winters ago Viviennne Westwood included Muffs with her Haute couture Russian look?

Do you think the Muff will come back as a fashion statment like this end up?
I always see it in one show or another during a winter or couture show. I’d wear one.

who are the buyers of haute couture?

only few people buy haute couture , but what kinds of people do?
i read that it’s not really celebrties, because 9 out of 10 times it is loaned to them .
so who really buys haute couture in general? is it like models and stuff ???
High society types; mogul’s wives, royalty, heiresses. Celebrities will buy it, [...]

haute couture…… ?

can someone please simplify this for me a bit , i know waht it means .
but i need to know about it .
what are the main fashion houses and who are they and how did they come to be and stuff like that ?
and why is there like seperate names for each designer like [...]