The Blue Chic

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

EZRA...The new Oriental Neo-Gothic Style @ Fashion Forward S1

The Filipino Dubai based couturier Ezra Santos, presented is new astonishing haute-couture collection at Fashion Forward Dubai Season1.

This prominent Gulf Designer knows what fine craft means, he started to develop at very young age his talent and learn to hone is craft while traveling around the world. Then when he went to Saudi Arabia he ended creating and developing his own style by also learning and mixing in his creations elements from the Arab Culture.

Ezra's Gaudi inspired collection just blew everyone away in the Fashion Show, proving to be one of the best Dubai fashion couturiers...No wonder New York was impressed by he's style when he showcased is collection there.

This Gaudi inspired collection is all about sophistication, glamourous powerful forms, dramatic cuts, beautiful gowns with shimmering stones, exquisite beadwork's and intricate embroideries embellished with mink fur and Swarovski.

Ariel Lozada responsible for the choreography was able to set the right luxurious mood for the show with classical music giving the right energy to the show while the gowns were flowing one by one in the runway.

Black and nude dresses came first combining beautiful and complicated structures, fantastic metal plates reminding aquatic goddesses, those fantastic high shoulder dresses with flowing fabrics...just gorgeous....

Then stunning scarlet dresses gave the final "check mate"with stunning floral appliqués, sensual crystal along corseted gowns just beautiful!

The last dress was just absolutely fabulous....the Red Bride just swept the audience in a red dramatic five-foot-wide gown with wool embroidered swarovski crystal, styled with a stunning crown...just breath taking!!!

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From Ezra only one thing we can expect...lots of creative inspiration with more and more glamour and sophistication and like he says "I always make designs from my heart and choose inspirations that touch my soul."Can't wait for the next collection....

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Photos: Credits Fashion Forward

Special thanks to The Heritage Studio

Saturday, May 4, 2013

Michael Cinco....The Czar Couturier @ Fashion Forward S1 Dubai

The Filipino Dubai based Couturier Michael Cinco, closed the Fashion Forward second day, a show that ended with a incredible standing ovation after showcasing a breath taking collection.

A very crowed audience was expecting to be blown away and Michael Cinco did not disappoint, he delivered a spectacular monochromatic flawless authentic Haute Couture collection.

No wonder big stars like Tyra Banks, Sofia Vergara, Jennifer Lopez, Paris Hilton, Britney Spears, Naomi Campbell and Lady Gaga are wearing Michael's stunning gowns in big events like the Golden Globe Awards...

The collection named ‘The Impalpable Dream of Russia’, was inspired in the glamorous and sumptuosity of the Russian Empire and its Tsarinas. A dramatic and monochromatic collection displayed in two acts, with a perfect music background translating the decadence of the Russian Empire.

A Stunning collection, with embroidered silhouettes, architectural and refined forms, the intricate couture pieces were sensual, sexy and extravagant with Swarovski embellishments that turned each one of them into masterpieces.

The first "act" Russian Matryoshka's in a head-to-toe pale nude pieces featuring Michael's talent in delicate embroidery silhouettes with gorgeous delicate pearl beading, lace and weaving.

The second "act" the Russian Czarinas in black, incredible gowns representing the downfall of the Czars. Heavily embroidered and accessorized with stunning crowns creating an incredible dramatic look.

Then comes the spectacular Swan Lake finale with two dazzling nude gowns that are just the "cherry on top the cake"of a memorable show...

Photos: Courtesy Fashion Forward

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Essa ... The Irreverent @ Fashion Forward Dubai

Photo: The Blue Chic

The Uber-Glamorous UAE- based ready-to-wear designer Essa Bhagoorwala presented is new collection at Dubai fashion week - Fashion Forward Season 1.

This pro-eminent Middle East fashion designer, was voted by Grazia, three years in a row as "Designer of the Year". Though originally Indian was born and raised in the UAE witch gave him strong Arab influences.

Is unique sense of style clearly reflects is passion for art, the attention for details and drive for not following traditional concepts raises is work to a different dimension and new creative fashion levels.

Already for 20 years in the fashion industry no wonder it is with no surprise that is ready-to-wear collection is superb, cool, edgy, fresh, irreverent and avant-garde!

The care and attention for the feminine form and the cool mix of different fabrics textures and colors are a strong tendency in this collection.

Playing with volumes, textures, layers, transparencies bringing a modern view to some traditional cuts reflecting a wearable, irreverent and edgy collection.

Photos: Courtesy from Fashion Forward

Special thanks to The Heritage Studio

The Little Black Jacket, 2013 – Dubai

Finally The Little Black Jacket exhibition that I talked about here came to Dubai and I couldn't miss it!!!

Held in a custom made venue just beside Dubai's Iconic Burj Khalifa tower, it will be open until Saturday 11th May 2013.

The exhibition is just fantastic, with a total of 113 pictures of celebrities, including models, socialites, actors,...taken by Karl Lagerferld and styled by Carine Roitfeld a former Vogue Paris editor, wearing the most iconic fashion piece the Chanel "Little Black Jacket".

It is absolutely fabulous to see how this unique Black Tweed jacket can be so timeless, unisex and with no age boundaries fitting and reflecting the personal style enhancing it's versatility.