Chic Compass Magazine - Issue 10

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Chic Compass Magazine – Issue 10

Rylee Spinks wearing a gown by Anna Gupta. Photograph by Jaime Lim.

Rylee Spinks wearing a gown by Anna Gupta. Photograph by Jaime Lim.

Anna Gupta

BY DAVID TUPAZ
PHOTOGRAPHY BY JAIME LIM

Anna Gupta is a high-end luxury brand for women founded by Designer & Stylist and Model Anna Gupta.

Anna attended the Fashion Design School in Los Angeles and is now based there. She is originally from Russia, where she showed a passion for the arts and creating from an early age. Anna presented her collections, and in December 2019, she won four Awards for her garments at the Graduation Fashion Show “Gold Thimble.” In 2020, she created her brand Anna Gupta, with a mission to provide high fashion pieces that are unique one-of-a-kind designs.

Anna was honored to debut her couture collection at the Los Angeles Fashion Week in October 2021, where she received accolades.

Tell us about your show. What was your inspiration for your collection?

“When I was a model, I used to wear the most beautiful gowns, and I loved how they made me feel. I realized how huge the power of clothing is and the transformative quality of dressing up. I dreamt that one day I could create clothing that would help other women feel confident … like queens. Built-in corsets are a big part of my collection. I believe they make all women look very feminine, sexy, and beautiful by helping to create a seductive hourglass silhouette.

“Creating my collection, I was free to select and combine fabrics. I used different materials like silk, chiffon, lace, sequins, tulle, taffeta, organza, feathers, and embroidered appliqués. I wanted to bring a fairytale to the runway, and I trusted my intuition when designing the collection.

“I partnered with the amazing Crown designer Aristo Krowns and two Jewelry designers, Lady Daze Fine Jewelry and Binno Jewels. Our beautiful collaboration turned into magic. I absolutely love each runway look that we created together. The LED Wall Backdrop, designed by talented artist/photographer Jaime Lim brought the audience and models into a Royal and mysterious atmosphere. Jaime was my official photographer for the evening, and his masterful work of photographing the runway took the show to a whole new level.”