Renee Zelwegger and Cate Blanchett were the first few to wear it on the red carpet. A Marchesa dress that is.
When I set my eyes for the first time on a Marchesa piece, it looked like they had borrowed an Indian saree, hacked it with a pair of scissors then wrapped and draped it around, pinned and tucked it in to make an evening dress. That was their debut collection. However, in 2007 the Marchesa designers Georgina Chapman and Karen Craig, displayed their Spring/Summer Collection (the picture above was the first dress on the runway) for the first time on the runway during fashion week. That collection was just beautiful! There were hand-made roses in tulle and silk organza adorning the dresses. It was an incredible show of talent.
Fast forward to today, they have never stopped - consistently making headlines with their meticulous artwork in each and every piece. Georgina Chapman (who by the way is married to movie mogul Harvey Weinstein) has been the face of Marchesa and has worn her designs on the red carpet and gala events with pride.
I love how she wears this dress from her Fall/Winter 2007 collection. What looks like chains is really ropes of rhinestones that were hand-sewn onto the dress. Notice she wears her hair in a carefree style which really brings out the ultra-cool look of her dress. Fashion note: when wearing a statement dress with embellishments, tone down your make-up and accessories. Otherwise you’ll end up looking like you’re taking part in a Vegas show!
When I set my eyes for the first time on a Marchesa piece, it looked like they had borrowed an Indian saree, hacked it with a pair of scissors then wrapped and draped it around, pinned and tucked it in to make an evening dress. That was their debut collection. However, in 2007 the Marchesa designers Georgina Chapman and Karen Craig, displayed their Spring/Summer Collection (the picture above was the first dress on the runway) for the first time on the runway during fashion week. That collection was just beautiful! There were hand-made roses in tulle and silk organza adorning the dresses. It was an incredible show of talent.
Fast forward to today, they have never stopped - consistently making headlines with their meticulous artwork in each and every piece. Georgina Chapman (who by the way is married to movie mogul Harvey Weinstein) has been the face of Marchesa and has worn her designs on the red carpet and gala events with pride.
I love how she wears this dress from her Fall/Winter 2007 collection. What looks like chains is really ropes of rhinestones that were hand-sewn onto the dress. Notice she wears her hair in a carefree style which really brings out the ultra-cool look of her dress. Fashion note: when wearing a statement dress with embellishments, tone down your make-up and accessories. Otherwise you’ll end up looking like you’re taking part in a Vegas show!
She is pictured here with her husband, Harvey. Her dress – Marchesa gorgeous! I am simply smitten by the deep plum colour (which happens to be my favourite colour) and those hand-made roses….a dress to die for, I tell you.
For this season, Marchesa had dresses that were embroidered, some with flat-pressed bows and almost all the pieces had her signature beading. These two here were my favourites from the collection.
It’s fascinating that Georgina Chapman’s Marchesa line emerged just a few years ago and has fast become one of the designer names that roll off the tongues of celebrities and VVIPs . I guess in the fickle fashion business, it not only helps to have talent. It's essential to rub shoulders with A-listers and definitely a plus point being married to one.
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