The Art of Haute Couture

By David Tupaz

Photography by Jaime Lim (Liquid Star Photography)
MUA Direction by Gilbert Tellez
Models: Kiren Hoover, Fern Hoover, Brooke Cohee, Miranda Tate, Emma Adams

In the world of high fashion, style comes from the combination of exceptional materials and impeccable craftsmanship. Most haute couture pieces are done by hand, continuing a tradition that goes back hundreds of years. Designer Svetik brings this tradition to a new generation with evening gowns made for red carpet galas and grand events. The moment a woman puts on one of these gowns, she becomes the star and the belle of the ball. That is the beauty of haute couture. A designer can take a vision and turn it into something made for one person alone. It is never reproduced or made available to anyone else. It is fashion that is as personal as it is rare, created for someone truly deserving.