Fashion A Thing Of Beauty?



Keeping your finger on the pulse of the latest fashiondesigners in all the main shows in the world is not an easyjob. Each year there are names who will become valued andlong term members of the industry but there are many whowill sink without trace. Below are a few of the names tolook out for and whose labels will be valued for many yearsto come.

A la Disposition is literally shaping the fashion worldwith its amazing corsets. They are creating delicateshaping designs to produce a fit that is perfect for everybody shape. The outer cloth will 'hug' the body while thestitching holds the fabric snugly. The combination of cutand structure from corsets of the past along with moderninnovations of elegance, A la Disposition designs luxurioushigh fashion corsets. The corsets are made from theextraordinary weaves chosen from the best mills in Italy,England and France. Experienced needleworkers in A laDisposition's own workshops complete each corset. The onlynegative aspect to owning an A la Disposition creation isthat your finest piece of clothing may never be seen bythose who can appreciate its style and quality.

Anna Sui. This is a name that has already hit theheadlines and looks as if it will be around for many yearsto come. Anna Sui began her career by dressing her dollsfor her own Academy Awards but her passion for fashion grewas she matured and culminated in her own label. She callsher collection of fashion clippings her 'genius files'!

Her first order was from Macy's in 1980 and her overheadswere kept down by working out of her own apartment. Tenyears later she was ready to open her own boutique inNewYork and the Los Angeles one followed a few years later.The New York Times calls her the designer who 'neverpanders' and Anna continues to be an inspiration to bothher fellow designers and to the entertainment industry.

In addition to underwear and outer wear, fashion alsoinfluences the accessories we use both personally and inour homes. One of the leading names in this area is KateSpade who is absolutely at the cutting edge and has beensince she started designing her own handbags whilst workingon the Mademoiselle magazine.

With her own designs and money, Kate Spade produced herfirst line of classically shaped handbags with innovativecolors and fabrics. Together with her husband, Kate Spadewas able to officially launch 'Kate Spade Handbags' in1993. After starting with just a few innocent sketches,Kate Spade has been honored by the fashion industry overand over again for excellence in designs and for specificproducts. Kate Spade is the ultimate for classic elegancein accessories.