Tuesday, August 31, 2010

2010 Emmys Fashion Fabulous!!

Fabulous Fashions for YOUR Couture Wedding Gown!!

Any of these gowns would translate into a Show Stopper for your wedding day. These are my top choices because they all are unique, very detailed
and Not Boring!!





Gorgeous beaded & embellished with 15,000 swarovski crystals.
Why not embrace the BLING! by Ralph & Russo.




This stunning gown would make a Stunning wedding gown just as it is, or have it created in shades of white! by Zuhair Murad



Always on the Best list , Oscar de la Renta. Love it!

Imagine this gown created in warm white, with lace and tulle to add romance to the skirt.




I just love this gown, very glamorous! by Simin

Imagine this in white with a fabulous large illusion veil and flower fascinator.



Capturing the best dress list, this taffeta gown is by Ali Rahimi

If the hem was a bit more filled in, and hip more fitted, it would be a perfect wedding gown.
I would create this gown in iridescent ivory taffeta, add a fantastic shoulder embellishment and finish with a 3 piece veil of flowing illusion and silk flower fascinator.





Kelly's gown is stunning I love it's simple silhouette and it is perfectly balanced for her figure.
By Tony Ward couture.
A gown inspired by this design would be perfect for a New Year's eve wedding.
Complete it with CGS collections 3/4 fingerless chiffon gloves and visor style Birdcage veil with lots of sparkle!





Okay! this fantastic Versace is not for everyone, but January gets full points for "Guts"!
The silhouette is edgy, perfect for a modern bride.
Picture this in soft ivory , with rushed rosettes instead of fan detail.
A CGS collections birdcage veil would be the finishing touch.




Classic and stunning, this airy and elegant gown works! by Carolina Herrara
I would create this in Ivory with white and silver sequins and swarovski crystals.
To complete the attire, organza fingerless gloves and a large CGS collections Fascinator with floating ostrich feathers.










Saturday, August 14, 2010

Mad Hatter's Tea & Jam Garden Party!

Celina Peterson(center) of http://www.litlehouseofhats.com/ provided wonderful atmosphere for the Salvation Army Agape Hospice Mad Hatter's Tea and Jam Garden Party, August 14, 2010




All the royalty was invited; Miss Tean Calgary, Wendy, Miss Sun Princess, Ivana.
Calgary Stampeder Reciever # 3 Ryan Thelwell
CBC's Angela Knight of The Calgary Eyeopener.




Canadian designer Paul Hardy; generous sponsor of the event.
I couldn't resist the opportunity to talk shop, "it's what we do?"




Calgary Fire department, great sports for the fashion show. Lining up for the runway?



The event was so generously taken care of by the wonderful people in the "rainbow hats" vonunteers extrodinair!!


Calgary Royalty; Queen Katie Rochon, Princesses Janelle Phillips and Kirstie Rougeau.



















Sunday, August 8, 2010

CGS Collections feature Fingerless Gloves!

These delicate fingerless gloves are of Italian silk satin chiffon. They are opera length, with pearl buttons at the wrist and french lace embellished with swarovski crystals.


Fingerless gloves of silk Organza, 3/4 length, with pearl buttons at wrist, silver embroidered lace and swarovski crystals.
Sexy fingerless gloves can take your dress to the next level like these silk 3/4 length gloves.
Shown on the runway at Fashion Has No Borders, Calgary March 2010

photo by http://www.orangeglowphoto.com/


Gauntlet style tulle lace fingerless gloves are elbow length. This type you simply slip on, no buttons. Shown in an art display at The Human Touch Fashion Show Calgary, March 2010
photo by Tony Field


These lace gloves caught the eye of one of the Hosts of Fashion Has No Borders Calgary,
March 2010 Judy Gabriel of City TV, guest host of Fashion Has No Borders March 2010

Find your Fingerless Glove Style at http://www.couturegownstudio.ca/