Give the gift of couture... gorgeous accessories for unforgettable moments

Gorgeous couture accessories that will have everyone in fantastical awe this holiday season. Give as gift, wear to set the mood... check out AcademyCouture Art's Lindsey Smith designs:  (24) Lssmithdesigns

Masquerade mask for my class at The Academy of Couture Art!

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Trisha Frick, Girlfriend of Hugh Hefner, in Academy of Couture Art costume Snow White

The Playboy Mansion kicked off Halloween with a smashing party October 27th in Beverly Hills. The fairest of them all was Snow White; Trisha Frick, girlfriend of Hugh Hefner, looked enchanting.

"Such a  great opportunity to work on a special costume from measuring it to final fitting and ... being able to make it for beauty, not just to complete it.” - Katherine ENYART,Academy of Couture Art Pattern Design Chairperson

The Academy of Couture Art was honored by a second commission from the Mansion to design and create Trisha's couture Halloween costume. Her 2012 theme of Snow White was a very special dedication to her dear friend Halley.

"Excited and nervous, excited because you get to gain experience for the future, nervous because you know it has to be perfect.” - Valery MIRANDA, Fashion Design, Freshman

Perfection, beauty, and love was shared among the Academy of Couture Art community as the team crafted Trisha's costume. We hear it first from our student designer Laura KIRANI:

"Snow white she said...Trisha Frick was her name simple and yet beautiful, she charmed us all when she walked in. An announcement was made, by the Saturday before halloween, a sexy Snow White was to be made. I dazzled most at the thought of being able to see the fabric, to be able to be apart of creating something so extravagant, so bold and original, being able to give life to a costume of such desire and grace. With each passing seam, like air filling a baby's lungs for the first time, life takes the form of this costume, with every pressing of the iron giving it more shape, like opening your eyes and seeing for the first time. With each pin and connection of the pieces, giving me a feeling of excitement and feeling of flying that we did this, all of us. We gave life to that which starting as nothing less of cut fabric, lifeless and plain just awaiting the day in which to be whole." - Laura KIRANI, Fashion and Pattern Design, Freshman

Thank you Trisha for the amazing experience! You are gorgeous both inside and out. With love from the Academy of Couture Art design team:

(Left)
Anna SOTNICHENKO
Laura KIRANI
Rahel SHAREW
Nikolle RAMIREZ MEJIA
Mentor: Katherine ENYART

(Right)
Lead Mentor: Sonia ETE
Emma CHEN
Valery MIRANDA
Nicole GRANT

(Photographer)
Kym SHERMAN, Kym Stylz

Hear it from the Team:

How did you feel? What will you take from the experience? Would do it again?

"I liked working with passionate teachers, friendly class mates, and just over all loved it.” - Emma CHEN

"Admiration of others with years of experience to design a gorgeous Halloween costume.” - Kym Stylz

"Helped me by giving me the opportunity to work in a group and gain that experience for the future.” - Nikolle RAMIREZ

"Definitely do it, to have opportunity to work on an elaborate costume, to learn about the construction of the costume and to be able to work  as a team again.” -Nicole GRANT

"Love to, appreciate the possibility that Sonia gave us to help, very inspired to help work on future projects.” -Anna SOTNICHENKO

Academy of Couture Art gets a double take from Monaco!

From Los Angeles to Monaco, the Academy of Couture Art designers are causing a double take within the industry. Able to hold their own on the couture circuit, this June 23 at the Sofitel Hotel in Los Angeles (near Beverly Hills) the secret to haute couture and the Academy of Couture Art will be revealed. 

In Monaco, ACA designers presented a collection paired with red carpet couturier, Gilbert Chagoury Couture, at the Monaco Charity Film Festival held outdoors at the beautiful Villa & Jardins Ephrussi de Rothschild in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat. The designs went beyond expectations. 

Couture is not only a very specific and unique way of designing and making clothes, but it's also a way of viewing the world. What makes the Academy of Couture Art so distinct is how it weaves couture through all aspects of the fashion industry. If you stick only to tailoring in couture, you've most likely missed the point. 

So, what does it mean? Check it out! Le Rêve 2012 fashion show and gala by ACA tells the story of couture in perfect construction, design balance, mood of the collection, and special techniques to create magic in clothing from our graduating designers. You'll even find looks that push forward what you would expect at a department store or large retail boutiques. After all, it's about changing what we see everyday!

Be sure to see it before the press. For more on tickets visit www.CoutureShows.com