Guo Pei (Chinese: 郭培, Mandarin pronunciation: [ku̯ó pʰěɪ̯], born 1967) is a Chinese fashion designer.
Guo Pei is China’s most renowned couturier. For over 20 years, she has been dressing celebrities, distinguished ladies, royalty and political elite who turn to her for show-stopping, magnificent creations when they want to look beautiful and stand out from the crowd.
A modern messenger of her cultural heritage, Guo Pei has breathed new life into embroidery and painting traditions that date back thousands of years. Showcasing the finest of traditional Chinese craftsmanship while incorporating contemporary innovation and Western style, Guo Pei is a passionate artisan who wants to evoke people’s emotions and inspire people through her art.
In the world of Guo Pei, fabric, shape and texture resonate with meaning. Inspired by fairy tales, legends and even military history, every creation tells a story and is a canvas for artistic expression, bringing beauty, romance and the designer’s imagination to life. They tell the stories which paintings and embroidery have conveyed throughout the centuries.
ORIGINS OF A COUTURIER
Guo Pei’s lifelong passion for couture is deeply rooted in her childhood dream: an aspiration to perfection, born from the contemplation of beauty. Born in 1967, she started sewing when she was two years old, and quickly developed a passion for dressmaking. In 1986, she graduated at the top of her class from the Beijing School of Industrial Fashion Design, and spent the next 10 years designing for major manufacturers.
In 1997 she launched her own label and atelier, Rose Studio, where she has been passing on her savoir-faire to a new generation of embroiderers. Today, she employs nearly 500 skilled artisans dedicated to producing her stunning creations, some of which can take thousands of hours and up to two years to complete.
As Guo Pei’s reputation for high-quality, bespoke designs has grown, so has her influence. From daywear for successful businesswomen, to elegant gowns for the red carpet, to elaborate wedding gowns, or costumes for films, the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the annual CCTV New Year’s gala, Guo Pei is one of China’s most prolific designers.
FROM BEIJING TO PARIS
2015 marked a major turning point for Guo Pei, when the pop singer Rihanna chose to wear one of her designs to the Met Gala, inaugurating the museum’s "China: Through the Looking Glass” exhibition, in which Guo’s works were shown. In July 2015, she held her first solo exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris; she followed that with a sold-out collaborative makeup collection with MAC. Later that year, Guo was honored to become an invited member of the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture, the chief governing body of the high-fashion industry, allowing her to show on the Paris Haute Couture Week calendar.
Guo made her Paris Haute Couture debut in January 2016, unveiling her “Courtyard” collection to wide critical acclaim. In the same year, she was also named one of TIME magazine’s 100 Most Influential People and one of the Business of Fashion's 500 most influential people shaping the global fashion industry.
With a new studio on the prestigious Rue Saint Honoré in Paris, and the launch of an eponymous brand, Guo Pei, the future holds exciting possibilities.
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Rose Studio head office :
C Schengen Int'l Building,No.5 Laiguangying.West Road,Chaoyang District,Beijing,China.
Tel: 400-670-2333
GuoMao Store:
3L-111 CHINA WORLD TRADE CENTER TOWER 3, Jian Guo Men Wai Avenue, Chaoyang District, Beijing.
Tel: 010-65895589
PR Office :
Jacques Babando Communication
Lancée à Paris en 2005 par le designer Jonathan Riss, Jay Ahr a débuté comme une simple boutique dans un batiment historique de la capitale qui héberge désormais le siège social, l'atelier et le studio de la Maison. Riss est un homme du monde. Son expérience débute à Bruxelles au Royal Museum of Fine Arts, se poursuit dans une usine de coton en Ukraine et continue dans l'atelier de broderie du designer lui-même à Bombay. Sa riche expérience dans la broderie, la fabrication de tissus et la joaillerie résultent dans la conception de garde-robes modernes aux pièces edgy. Habillez-vous de ses imprimés exotiques et ses robes de soirée signatures en Lurex.
L'une des créatrices anglaises des plus reconues au monde, Jenny Packham a fondé sa ligne éponyme en 1988. Le style unique de Packham a contribué à moderniser l'univers de la robe de mariée grâce à son approche unique au design. Les robes délicates de la créatrice sont conçues de soies somptueuses, tulle éthéré, délicate dentelle française et cristaux étincelants. Les créations Jenny Packham sont portées par les femmes les plus emblématiques comme Uma Thurman, Angelina Jolie, Emily Blunt ou Kate Hudson.
C’est grâce à un savoir-faire ancestral qu’elle maîtrise parfaitement que Lan Yu ouvre son atelier en 2005. En 2012, grâce à ses études au Fashion Institute of Technology à New York, Lan Yu reçoit le trophée de la créatrice de mode la plus influente d’Asie. Un trophée très convoité remis lors des Asian Fashion Awards. En effet, un an après son entrée au Fashion Institute of Technology de New York en 2008, Lan Yu est entrée dans le top 10 des créateurs de mode chinois. Un classement établi par la réputé China designers Association.
Fière de ses racines et des savoir-faire ancestraux des artisans chinois. Savoir-faire qu’elle préserve dans ses collections tout en y insufflant une pointe de modernité dans le respect des petites mains expertes. Lan Yu créé un « Fond de promotion de l’artisanat » apprenant ainsi aux enfants les plus démunis toutes les techniques de cette culture ancestral. Le but étant, pour Lan Yu, de soutenir les causes humanitaires tout en mettant en exergue son patrimoine culturel qu’est le savoir-faire ancestral des artisans chinois.
Cheikha Madiyah Al Sharqi, fille du souverain de Fujairah, UAE, SA Cheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, a fondé sa marque éponyme en 2012 après avoir été diplômée d'ESMOD Paris et un stage à la Maison Abed Mahfouz. La créatrice a été initiée à la mode très tôt, grandissant dans un monde de Haute Couture dans lequel elle a pu assister à tout le process de design et de conception. Le style de Madiyah est sophistiqué. Les silhouettes sont gracieuses et intemporelles dans des palettes de couleurs subtiles, parfaite pour les femmes avec un grand sens de féminité.
Définit par Anna Wintour, la rédactrice en chef du Vogue USA, comme étant un designer plein de vie notamment grâce à ses silhouettes vibrantes de couleurs, Matthew Williamson a su s'imposer comme le créateur au style bohémien, glamour et décontracte. Défilant à la Fashion Week de Londres, l'homme s'inspire de ses différents voyages dans le monde pour créer des modèles uniques à ornements de broderies, d'imprimés et couleurs kaléidoscopiques que Sienna Miller et Poppy Delevingne adorent.
Artiste accomplie dans tous les sens du terme, Randi Rahm est une pianiste qui a étudié l'histoire de l'art et de la musique. C'est en confectionnant un quilt pour son fils qu'elle s'est découverte une passion pour la mode. Elle vendra alors ses premières créations à une boutique qui lui demandera de créer des robes. C'est ainsi que la maison Randi Rahm nait. Ses collections ultra-chics et luxueuses sont aujourd'hui portées par beaucoup de personnalités notamment Jennifer Lopez, Beyoncé ou Jennifer Hudson.
La créatrice Reem Acra dessine des robes au style moderne et glamour, elle sait allier à la fois l'inspiration traditionnel avec le contemporain pour toujours repousser les limites du luxe. Son histoire à commencé à Beirut à l'université américaine où elle a confectionné et présenté sa première collection 10 jours après avoir été repéré. Acra s'est ensuite dirigée à la Fashion Institute of Technology à New -York avant de compléter son parcours à ESMOD Paris. La créatrice est aujourd'hui mondialement reconnue pour ses robes de mariées, et red carpet portées par de nombreuses célébrités comme Madonna, Beyoncé, Cara Delevingne ou Taylor Swift.
Sebastian Gunawan
Sebastian Gunawan is an Indonesian high-fashion designer. He studied at the Susan Budiardjo fashion school, and then moved to Los Angeles to study at the Istituto Artistico Dell Abbigliamento Marangoni in Milan, Italy.
“I love seeing a contemporary wedding with its blend of the traditional and the modern,” - Sebastian Gunawan.
After studying fashion in Italy, he returned to Indonesia to establish his own fashion house.
Born: July 2, 1967 (age 54 years), Jakarta, Indonesia
Spouse: Cristina Panarese (m. 1992)
Children: Alessia Gunawan
Track record :
2006
In 2006 he launched "Sebastian Sposa" a medium-high fashion bridal collection.
Having previously designed the evening gowns, he entered the Muslim fashion by participating in the "Islamic Fashion Festival" in Kuala Lumpur in 2006, 2007 and 2008.
2005
In 2005 Sebastian Gunawan again developed his fashion business by designing a collection of children's clothes, called "Bubble Girls".
2004
In 2004 the Indonesian Textile Association asked Sebastian to represent Indonesia at the IAF (International Apparel Federation) in Barcelona, Spain. The theme chosen by the committee was "Global Travel Fashion" He designed a collection including sheer tops and trousers as well as long jacket with an attractive application pattern. The collection was called "I Miss Bali". With this collection he was awarded the IAF Young designer's award.
In 2004 he showed his collection in three events at once, the "Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week", "Hong Kong Fashion Week Spring Summer" and "Southeast Asia International Fashion Show" in Naning, China. A year later, he presented his main line collection at the "Bangkok International Fashion Week Summer 2005".
2000
In 2000 Sebastian Gunawan again expanded his product range with the introduction of "Sebastian's", also called "Red Label". This collection is a design of prêt-a-porter, only available to loyal customers at his boutique.
1997
In 1997 he created Votum, his second line; a ready to wear collection marketed in department stores in Jakarta. The collection is feminine and still rich in details.
1995
He held his first fashion show in 1995. A collection named "Potret Hidup" ("A Life Portrait") featured designs that later became his signature mark: dramatic evening and ball gowns.
1993
He studied at the Susan Budiardjo fashion school, and then moved to Los Angeles to study at the Istituto Artistico Dell Abbigliamento Marangoni in Milan, Italy. After studying fashion in Italy, he returned to Indonesia to establish his own fashion house. In 1993 launched a collection called "Sebastian Gunawan".
1991
His teenage fashion sketches received recognition in Milan in 1991 when he graduated in Fashion Illustration at the Istituto Artistico Dell'Abbigliamento Marangoni. During his Milan years he also collaborated with Egon Von Furstenberg.
1985
At first he designed clothes just for fun, but then Sebastian attended a design course at Susan Budihardjo Institute of Design in Jakarta in 1985. He then deepened his expertise in fashion design at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, Los Angeles, USA where he graduated and obtained the Certificate of Fashion Design.
1967
Sebastian Gunawan (born in Jakarta, 2 July 1967) is an Indonesian high-fashion designer.
“I adore traditional wedding attire, especially the gowns that Padangnese brides wear. It’s not only about the attire. I also admire the traditional ceremony itself, for example the aristocracy of a Javanese wedding. I think every kind of wedding ritual is fascinating, and that’s what excites me about designing bridal gowns.”
For more info and inquiries:
SEBASTIANred & VOTUM
WhatsApp Bussiness : +62 813-1779-1294
SEBASTIANsposa
WhatsApp Bussiness : +62 818-1820-3088
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Working Hours:
Office Hours Monday-Friday 08:30 AM - 16:30 PM
Customer Service Hours Monday-Saturday 09.00 AM - 15.00 PM
Steven Khalil is recognised as one of Australia’s leading designers specialising in red carpet and bridal gowns. His designs are renowned for their elegance and beauty, combining classical elements of bygone eras with a contemporary edge.
From a young age Steven was fascinated by fabrics, the fall and drape of material. After completing fashion studies at 19, he quickly began to gain recognition for the quality of his workmanship and eye for unique design. He rose rapidly through several bridal houses and was appointed Head Designer at just 22 years old. In 2003, he established his own fashion house in Paddington, Sydney.
Reviving elements of a classical era of European couture, Steven has developed an approach that is tailored to each individual. This is characterised by closely working with each client to develop a personalised couture experience and ultimately, their gown.