Alexis Mabille Feature at Music & Men’s Fashion Week 2012

The French Couturier who showed for The Inaugural Women’s Fashion Week 2011 was the only designer for the event in October 2011 to return to Marina Bay Sands Singapore for Men’s Fashion Week 2012. Well received for his animal prints gowns, use of fur and feathers and cuts that brings out the women’s silhouette like figure, Mr Alexis Mabille showcased his view on what Menswear should be like.  The hall for Men’s Fashion Week 2012 on the fourth day had the ladies really excited as models strutted down the runway in Men’s Underwear and the Preta-porter Collection of the Frenchman’s design. The brand known as : L’HOM d’Alexis Mabille was one that had a easy on the eye gentlemanly charm while not missing out on the aspect of fun. The one time Christian Dior and Yves Saint Laurent designer has now gained international recognition with his gorgeous gowns, well cut suits and off course his trademark mega watt smile and bowtie.

Anne Valerie Hash Showcase @ Women’s Fashion Week 2011

Passionate about Fashion since she was a child, Anne Valerie Hash knew she wanted to make it a career from the start. in 1991, she began schooling in Duperee Art School before receiving a Arts Scholarships from the Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisenne . She has since worked for Chloe, Nina Ricci and Chanel.in 1995, she started her own bridal business and 5 years later became partners with Phillippe Elkoubi launching a collection of hand made preta porter collection inspired by 14 year old Parisian Lou Liza Lesage in 2001.

Citing her influences as Azzedine Alaia , Yohji Yamaoto, Martin Margiela, Albert Elbaz,Phoebe Philo and Madame Gres.  She seeks to gain happiness through her designs. Inspiration according to Anne Valerie Hash can come from anything around her….be it a book , a song , a trip or a leaf on a tree. Anne Valerie Hash sees Haute Couture as a form of spirit of fashion and not just about sewing and embroidery . It’s about the time and effort spent on the multiple fittings and handwork ….the serveral hundred hours taken to create the perfect dress.

In the tenth year since her becoming a grand couturier, Anne Valerie Hash continues to wow the fashion elite with her chic collections that eludes feminine charm and soft drapery along with masculine tailoring.

She has even postponed her holidays to grace Singapore with her presence for Women’s Fashion Week 2011. Making it extra special for her fans to be able to see their favourite female couturier in the flesh.

You can view more of her wonderful creations at http://www.a-v-h.com/en/

Alexis Mabille Showcase @ Women’s Fashion Week 2011 Haute Couture Week

Alexis Mabille is a couturier who knew what he wanted at a very young age of eight and worked towards it step by step. Born in Lyon, the young Frenchman has a profound of museums and theatres , creating party and theatre costumes growing up. Upon graduation from Paris’ Chambre syndicale de la Houte Couture in 1997, he undertook apprenticeships at Ungaro and Nina Ricci

He spent nine years in Christian Dior under John Galliano as well as the Dior Homme line under Hedi Slimane . Crediting family and friends as well as The Story of Charles Frederick Worth with the Empress Eugenie and Pauline Von Metternich as inspiration, Alexis has rosed to prominence as part of Fashion’s elite. In 2005, Alexis Mabille started his own line under his name and Treizeor – in which he singlehandedly made bow-ties popular again.

Counting Dita Von Teese , Marie Agnes Gilot as friends who have brought about a more feminine charm to his work, Alexis Mabille who prides himself in reinventing himself every season.

More of his work can be seen here at his own website: http://www.alexismabille.com