BOOKING BLUE: THE BERLIN CS NEWSLETTER MARCH 2013 VOL.2 ED. 3 | Page 12
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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF AND THE FASHION EDITOR GOT TOGETHER AND CHOSE SOME OF THEIR MOST
FAVORITE HAUTE COUTURE SPRING/SUMMER 2014 PICKS!
Giorgio Armani
Haute couture refers to the
creation of exclusive customfitted clothing. Haute couture is
fashion that is constructed by
hand from start to finish, made
from high quality, expensive,
often unusual fabric and sewn
with extreme attention to detail
and finished by the most
exp er ienc ed and capa bl e
seamstresses, often using timeconsuming, hand-executed
techniques.
Giamba sta Valli
NO ONE CAN AFFORD THEM BUT THEY ARE STILL BEAUTIFUL!
Elie Saab
French as "dressmaking", but
may also refer to fashion,
sewing, or needlework and is
also used as a common
abbreviation of haute couture
and refers to the same thing in
spirit.
Giamba sta Valli
Couture translates literally from
Stéphane Rolland
Considering the amount of time,
money, and skill that is allotted
to each completed piece, haute
couture garments are also
described as having no price tag
- in other words, budget is not
relevant. Each couture piece is
not made to sell. Rather, they
were designed and constructed
for the runway, much like an art
exhibition.
Donatella Versace
Haute translates literally to
"high". A haute couture garment
is often made for a client,
tailored specif