Couture Gowns Quotes

Couture gowns are like gremlins; you can't expose them to bright light or get them wet.

When I dress up for events, I prefer Marc Jacobs and Dior. But I dream about wearing Chanel one day.

I'm a London girl, so I grew up on Alexander McQueen and Vivienne Westwood... Dior, Chanel, the usual suspects.

Any opportunity to get into fashion and find a beautiful dress, I'm very definitely excited about that.

I live in trainers and baggy clothes, but on the red carpet, I either go for something very pretty from Temperley London or a structured Roland Mouret dress.

When I first started, I wore Ceil Chapman gowns. I've been wondering for years what happened to the Ceil Chapman line of clothing.

As long as I have fashion memories, Schiaparelli has been there.

I was taken to my first fashion show - Nina Ricci haute couture - in Paris by the White Russian princess, down on her luck, whom I was boarding with in Paris in 1963. I was captivated by the glamour of the gilded salon, the elegant clothes, and the audience of grand ladies.

Even during the golden age of fashion, you had haute couture houses where the designers didn't have money.

When I thought about the absolute favourite of favourites or what stood for the best of haute couture, it was Givenchy.

The fall couture presentations in Paris are usually my favorite moment on the fashion calendar: beautiful weather, a busy rather than manic schedule, and, let's face it, seeing the artistry, the embroidery, and handmade magnificence that goes into every dress.

Dior Couture is like art - they are the art pieces of a fashion house. Each piece is unique and made by hand.

French designers are classic, chic, and traditional.

I feel like there is an underappreciation for ball gowns. You see them on the runway, but they rarely ever get worn, so there is something special and unique in getting to wear these creations; it's wearable art.