Tag: couture

Ethics. It’s the current trending issue on every magazine cover with plenty of hysteria (see major athlete’s current debacle). These kind of events make you wonder just a bit more about the brands and people that we ‘buy’ into.
Elizabeth Olsen and…
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Posted by: RunningWithHeels | December 15th, 2009 | Tags: alternative, bright, couture, cruelty-free, earth concious, earth friendly, eco-conscious, fashion, fun, humanitarian, michele mckirdy, Organic, vegan, vegatarian | No Comments »

Sergio Rossi. A name that conjures renaissance, couture, avante garde footwear and absolutely gorgeous heels!
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Posted by: RunningWithHeels | November 5th, 2009 | Tags: about sergio rossi, couture, dolce and gabbana, eco shoe, gucci group, liquid wood, michele mckirdy, Puma, Sergio Rossi | No Comments »

Rene Caovilla. Ah yes, that ever elusive yet eternally alluring European man. Creative to the core and mysterious to the max. This curator of couture has celebrities from Beyonce to Heidi Klum singing his praises and donning his stunning footwear everywhere…
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Posted by: RunningWithHeels | June 29th, 2009 | Tags: beyonce, chanel, christian dior, couture, crystals, heidi klum, italy, karl lagerfield, michele mckirdy, rene caovilla, stilettos, Valentino | No Comments »

"I have no rules at all." (source). Although this quote is taken slightly out of context, it seems to sum up succinctly the personality of one of fashion's most hidden gems: Pierre Hardy.
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Posted by: RunningWithHeels | May 18th, 2009 | Tags: Balenciaga, christian dior, couture, french designer, gap, heels, hermes, Pierre Hardy, Sneakers | No Comments »

Brian Atwood.
Some designers choose to veil their talents with a mask of shyness; be it real or merely a façade. The focus is on their designs, they might say. It's on the artistry. Don't let the personality overtake…
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Posted by: RunningWithHeels | February 26th, 2009 | Tags: About Brian Atwood, brian atwood, Chicago, couture, Designer Brian Atwood, donatella, gianni versace, heels, michelle mckirdy, milan, sexy, stilettos | No Comments »

Rupert Sanderson. A name not known for the shoeing the fleeting glamour of the red carpet. He is instead renowned for unparalleled artistry and a true love for the craftsmanship of shoe-making. Not one to grovel at the feet…
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Posted by: Beth | February 16th, 2009 | Tags: british designer, couture, daffodil, east london, italy, michele mckirdy, rupert sanderson | No Comments »

Black bodysuit. A New York state of mind. A real woman's body.
These three phrases could define no one else but Donna Karan. Intrinsic style, a jet -set attitude and the sense of how a real woman works, lives and…
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Posted by: RunningWithHeels | February 6th, 2009 | Tags: ann klein, bodysuit, couture, dkny, donna karan, karan weiss foundation, LVMH, michele mckirdy, New York, seventh on sale | 2 Comments »

He's a British rock star, with every dramatic, ostentatious and outlandish notion that is implied. Except he's not a musician like the Rolling Stones (although his 'productions' can rival the extravagance and pomp of a concert). Perhaps he's more akin to…
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Posted by: Beth | December 29th, 2008 | Tags: Alexander McQueen, couture, Givenchy, isabella row, london, michele mckirdy, Target | No Comments »

This native Algerian designer was born with the full name Yves Henri Donat Mathieu-Saint-Laurent. Born the oldest child to a descendent of Baron Mathieu de Mauvieres (who just happened to officiate at Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine's wedding) as well…
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Posted by: Beth | December 17th, 2008 | Tags: Algeria, catherine deneuve, couture, glamour, gucci, knee high boots, laetitia casta, michele mckirdy, picasso, shoes, smoking jacket, tom ford, trapeze dress, www.perfectpeople.net, www.vogue.co.uk, www.wikipedia.org, YSL, yves saint laurent | 2 Comments »

It’s 1907 in Bonito, Italy. You’re nine years old. What do you with your free time? Most children, one would guess,…
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Posted by: Beth | December 3rd, 2008 | Tags: couture, eva peron, italian, leather, marilyn monroe, michele mckirdy, salvatore ferragamo | 1 Comment »