Saturday, July 24, 2010

Teen Couture Designers meet the Fashion Industry

In a première of French Couture fashion last Saturday July 24th, designers from the Academy of Couture Art released one-of-a-kind garments expressing creative sophistication, refinement and elegance. The show, held at the luxurious Sofitel Los Angeles, began with a brilliant skirt collection from the Academy’s design preparation Couture Fashion Summer Camp students.

Conceived to awaken creativity, motivation, and a sense of achievement among the participants, the Summer Couture Camp explores techniques based on the precision and excellence that define Haute Couture. Students participated in color and still life drawing classes, which resulted in a collection that nicely coordinated color with creativity on the runway.

Students of the camp confidently modeled their own creations, which radiated proportion, balance, and clean finishes. Beginning the runway show was a beautiful navy silk skirt adorned with five red roses by designer Maddie Gaw. Sister’s Phoebe and Sophie Tohl’s designs also grabbed the attention of the audience as Phoebe’s skillful use of layering was clear in her stylish white and navy skirt. Sophie Tohl presented a well-designed polka-dot skirt that conveyed exceptional fit, and moved smoothly down the runway.








The fabulous designs of the Couture Fashion Summer Camp students gained high profile attention as celebrity and royal attendees included: designer Lloyd Klein, designer Roberto de Villacis, Princess Theodora of Greece and Denmark and Princess Dalal Al-Saud of Saudi Arabia, Max Ryan “Sex and the City II”, Scott Elrod “The Switch”, "Bachelorette" Ali Fedotowsky, "Bachelorette" producer Cassie Lambert, Red Violinist Elizabeth Pitcairn and world renowned pianist Carter Larsten, Jake Collins, Mason Canter, Marc Chamberlain, ABC's "On The Red Carpet" Bruce Reynolds, Baronesse Bettina von Schimmelmann, Consul General Daniel Kumermann of the Czech Republic, Deputy Consul General Iris Valverde of Peru.

The show was a great success as the student’s of the Couture Fashion Summer Camp demonstrated confidence and professionalism with French Couture designs that inspires magic in all.