Opening Night At Couture Fashion Week New York!!!

Opening Night At Couture Fashion Week
Held At The Prestigious Waldorf Astoria Grand Ballroom in New York
Friday February 17, 2012.

Collection Amoureux~Bridal Hair Couture by Elie Esper

Like A Sea of Beauty... Hair floated one after the next onto the Runway as the guests all awed in unison as Couture hair designs by Elie Esper took center stage. Gorgeous Tresses were adorned with embellished bows, feathers, crowns draped in jewels as dancers pranced around the goddesses in awe of their presence.

Designs by Sushma Patel

Instantly set the mood for colorful fun, flowy gowns with beautiful hair adornments in fuchsia, red, white, black and silvers. The fun face make-up complete with dramatic colors and sparkles made each look instantly more stunning!!

The first showcase closed out with Opera Singer Nikoleta Rallis.

The Second Showcase

Singer Sinem Saniye performs and instantly after designs by Pietra Banchi graced the stage in elaborate textures, feathers and leathers. I loved the creative, unique cuts on many of the pieces. The finale was the gorgeous golden tulle gown...but this haute black number from the collection was the jaw-dropper!!

Isabel Zapardiez Bridal Couture was the most awe-inspiring showcase I've ever seen! Yes that I've ever seen!!! I instantly was transformed to heaven, a feeling of pure love, euphoria and gracefulness.

As Each design entered the stage I just was simply amazed like never before...A Light storm of winter whites in an amazement of textures and elaborate details that I couldn't imagine even if I tried. The most exciting thing I found in all of Isabel Zapardiez designs is that they were all wearable and every design that walked out onto the stage like Fairies.

The design that stole my heart with pleasure was this delicate one...never had I seen such a treasure in a design, the back beading is something only the most beautiful mind could create and moments like that are so rare...

I was inspired like never before, my passion re-ignited so true.

The finale design was this long embellished heavenly gown with luxurious silk and dramatic feather headpiece fit for a queen...

Cellist Gjilberta Gelaj and pianist Julie Coucheron closed this marvelous showcase!!

The Third And Final Showcase of the Opening Night of Couture Fashion Week

Singer Sinem Saniye followed by an assortment of designs by Laura Williams.

Laura Williams Collection included fun prints and a gorgeous ombre gown...

Blac Mera by Yuliana Candra took my breath away...Every gown so distinct in details, structure, cut and fit. Yuliana's Collection screamed Couture in every sense of the word! The one design I'd love to own is this orange gown, never in my existence have I seen such a beautiful orange gown, with a mermaid fit and such rich texture that is actually wearable!

This stunning jeweled gown leaves me in awe! With the make-up and hair compliments it all perfectly...♥