Couture Brand

Couture is a French word, most often used in the world of fashion. If you are interested in high fashion designer apparel there are some couture brand names you should know. The majority of top designers hail from the U.S. and Europe. Each one has his or her own signature style. No matter what kind of clothing you love you can find a designer to suit you. Maybe you are new to the world of couture and need an introduction to some of the various designers out there. In this article you will learn a bit more about some of the top names in the fashion industry.


Calvin Klein is an American designer who makes classic clothes that range from casual to dressy. Some of the most popular items from this designer include undergarments and fragrances. However he also makes all kind of clothing including tops, jeans, slacks, dresses and much more. Another American designer that has a recognizable classic style is Ralph Lauren. Ralph Lauren makes clothing, accessories and fragrances with a distinct country club high society look. His designs are more classy than flashy which is why they are popular with men, women and children. In addition to clothing this designer makes home fashions such as linens and bedding.

Yet another hot American designer is Vera Wang. This New York native began her business creating wedding gowns and expanded from there. She makes runway fashions and ready-to-wear items in addition to various fragrances. In Europe there are also a wide range of iconic designers including the house of Chanel. Chanel makes gorgeous suits for women and all kinds of other clothing and accessories. More European designers include Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci and many others.

If you enjoy couture, brand names are probably of great importance to you. Many buyers of high fashion items like the label as much as they like the item. Some of the most popular couture items even for the average person include handbags, sunglasses and fragrances. Even if you can't buy a couture gown worth thousands or stock your closet with couture apparel you may be able to get a designer pair of sunglasses, a designer handbag or a bottle of perfume by your favorite name. These items are often priced to make couture accessible to even the average working adult.


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Paris couture shows are fashion's pure art - NOLA.com

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Paris couture shows are fashion's pure art
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For Chanel's couture spring 2012 collection, Lagerfeld appears to be entering a blue period, much like Picasso in the early 1900s. (He remarked as much to Suzy Menkes of the International Herald Tribune.) All of the clothing was blue, varying in shades .
From Paris to Sydney, a little piece of LagerfeldSydney Morning Herald
Let Karl Lagerfeld Be Your Captain on Air ChanelThe Fashion Spot

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Iris Van Herpen's wild side of
Showing her second collection as guest member of the exclusive haute..


Gaultiers Couture Elegance EUR” With Eyeliner
Jean Paul Gaultier, for whom borderline bad taste is a stock in trade, created a collection in the image of the late Amy Winehouse...


Luxury at its peak for Versace's couture comeback - AFP

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Luxury at its peak for Versace's couture comeback
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"I love the architecture of the clothing, and the way it reflects the light." Likewise, Karlie Kloss, smiling broadly despite her impossibly tight-fitting bodice, insisted: "It feels good! It keeps it all in!" Haute couture is a protected appellation .
Ready To Wear: Haute couture is out of the closet and thrivingThe Independent
Versace show opens Paris Fashion WeekTelegraph.co.uk

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Clothing maker Liz Claiborne changing its name to Fifth & Pacific after sale . - Washington Post

Clothing maker Liz Claiborne changing its name to Fifth & Pacific after sale .
Washington Post
NEW YORK EUR” Liz Claiborne Inc. is changing its name to Fifth & Pacific Cos. now that the clothing maker has sold its namesake brand and plans to concentrate on its Juicy Couture, Lucky Brand and Kate Spade labels. The name change, which the New York .

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Hunger Games Capitol
The Hunger Games is starting its slow, inevitable fall into the Twilight marketing K-hole. This entails slapping "may the odds be ever in your favor" on anything that moves and peddling it to the disposable-cash-heavy demographic. The latest and greatest ...


Hunger Games' Capitol Couture clothing line is unsuitable for deathmatches - io9

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Hunger Games' Capitol Couture clothing line is unsuitable for deathmatches
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The latest and greatest of the virtual marketing move for Hunger Games is a Capitol Couture line, which shows off all the loud and crazy fashions of the inhabitants of the Capitol. Hidden among the fabulous collection of shoes is the first official .
The Hunger Games Launches Tumblr Dedicated To Capitol StyleStyleite

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Fashion agenda: Who's Next Pret-à-Porter Paris, Haute Couture Fashion Week
As the fashion elite descend on Paris for Haute Couture Fashion Week January 23-26 where labels including Chanel will showcase their latest extravagent creations, the public will be able to get their hands on pieces by the label's creative director Karl Lagerfeld when his affordable capsule collection, Karl, hits online boutique Net-a-Porter January 25. Read about this and other upcoming fashion ...


Elizabeth Olsen, Cameron Diaz and Diane Kruger Hit Chanel Couture Show
Being invited to a Chanel Couture show during Paris Fashion Week is only half the battle in gaining [.]..


Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week 2012: Elie Saab, Jean Paul Gaultier Wow on Day 3 [PHOTOS]
Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week has been nothing short of astonishing. Day three presented dazzling displays from international designers, showcasing flamboyant and other-worldly fashions that one could only dream of. Elie Saab presented a whimsical collection while Jean Paul Gaultier channeled the late Amy Winehouse...


Fashion: Tim Gunn confesses. Divas rock Paris couture shows. - Los Angeles Times

Fashion: Tim Gunn confesses. Divas rock Paris couture shows.
Los Angeles Times
. books "How to Never Look Fat Again" and "How Not to Look Old." [WWD] Avril Lavigne, already in the fashion design biz with her Abbey Dawn clothing line, is teaming with Sally Hansen's Salon Effects for a collection of "punky" nail-polish strips.

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