MARCHESA
Marchesa – bringing back the art of romance one dress at a time.
Marchesa’s designs win hearts by telling love stories that reflect our times. Unrepentantly beautiful but harbouring intrigue, the Marchesa woman summons a romance that embodies 21st-century cool. Flaunting embellishment with grace, she smoulders with understated sensuality and sparkles, elegantly.
COUTURE
“Georgina and Keren are fresh, young and unique and it shows in their line. For me, Marchesa embodies timeless, modern glamor.” Jennifer Lopez
“Marchesa has perfected the dress” Rachel Zoe
Now selling in over 40 countries and having designed the top-selling dress in Neiman Marcus’s history, Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig have brought Marchesa a long way in seven short years.
Inspired by far flung lands and vintage elegance, their unique drapery, creative embroidery and dazzling embellishments have made Marchesa the number one eveningwear brand at Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus and Saks.
The brand’s celebrity clientele have waltzed the label further into the limelight, sharing magical and historical moments such as Sandra Bullock’s Oscar winning hour in 2010.
“The dress maketh the woman. Wearing that dress was a once in a lifetime opportunity.” Sandra Bullock
NOTTE
“I love the idea of an everyday girl being able to buy a fabulous evening dress without feeling they have to wear it again and again - that they can have that same feeling as a girl on the red carpet” Georgina Chapman
Marchesa’s sister line Notte conjures up glamor that every woman can afford. Couture quality and high fashion inspiration are translated with artful simplicity into garments that are diverse, infinitely wearable and accessible to every woman who falls in love with them. Taking notes from Marchesa, Notte dons perfect drapery, flattering cuts and romantic embellishment, capturing red-carpet Marchesa style and making it ready to wear for any occasion.
BRIDAL
Answering the prayers of every fashion-forward bride-to-be, Marchesa’s bridal collections have enjoyed runaway success since their launch in spring 2010. The line is now sold in over 15 countries.
Heralded as the fabulous woman’s answer to wedding gowns, Marchesa have become known for short, fun alternative designs and modern reinventions of the ball gown silhouette. But however playful and unique the dresses may be, they always stay the right side of classic. “I want to make sure our brides can look back at their wedding photos in 20 years and still love their gowns,” says Georgina.
HANDBAGS
Another godsend for the Marchesa woman, the brand’s evening bags, also launched in spring 2011, were Marchesa’s very first line of accessories. An overnight sensation, the first collection of bejewelled treasures flew off Bergdorf Goodman’s shelves in just 30 minutes.
Accompanying Couture, Notte and the bridal lines, the bags tie in with the eveningwear collections but each is designed to stand alone too – a classic in its own right.
Signature themes run through the designs. Drapery blooms into roses, fans and bows; vintage beads and art deco embroideries sparkle like diamonds and a single crystal clasp ties the look together. This is red-carpet glamor that you can hold in your own hand.
LE MÉTIER DE BEAUTÉ
Establishing Marchesa as a lifestyle label, this exciting collaboration melds the best of two pioneering brands at the forefront of luxury. Le Métier de Beauté’s dedication to excellence, in everything from the preparation of their cosmetics to their simple classic packaging, made them a perfect partner for Marchesa.
Their combined talents led to the creation of a unique line including an all-in-one credit-card-sized make-up palette. Its superior quality and innovative, slimline packaging make it a must-have luxury accessory. Concealer, lip-gloss, powder and eye shadow are all ‘at the ready’, hidden in a sexy sliver of silver that slips perfectly into the tiniest clutch bag.
LENOX MARCHESA CHINA
Bringing that ineffable glamor and a reputation for perfection to the table, this collaboration bears the hallmarks of luxury and quality. Combining Lenox’s time-honored heritage with Marchesa’s instinctive sense of romance, it’s little wonder that in just three months the range became Bloomingdale’s best-selling dinner wear line.
The place settings are inspired by reflections of nature in bloom and the couture artistry of eight unique Marchesa gowns. The unravelling of springtime runs through Spring Lark’s delicate peachy watercolours. The intricacy of an exotic ornamental garden decorates the majestic Palatial Garden. French Lace and Porcelain Lace tell of thousands of years of craftsmanship. Each captures its own essence of beauty, designed to bring your table alive and mark some of life’s most precious moments.
MARCHESA AND RANGE ROVER
Range Rover’s iconic reputation and Marchesa’s contemporary elegance was the inspiration for this classic British pairing and the creation of a fleet of Marchesa branded Range Rovers for Marchesa’s 2011 fall fashion presentation. Both brands denote craftsmanship, quality and attention to detail, making this a marriage of pure sophistication.
CHARITY ENDEAVOURS
Marchesa believes in celebrating life not only through artistic endeavour but also by reaching out and helping those who are less fortunate. This is why they put as much energy into their philanthropic and charitable ventures as they do each collection.
In 2011 Marchesa became the sole fundraising partners for the 100 Women in Hedge Funds Annual Charity Gala for Big Brothers Big Sisters, which raised a total of $1.6 million. They joined forces with revered philanthropist Suzanne Rogers in one of two events that raised $1.65 million for the Sick Kids Foundation and other children’s charities. Marchesa’s runway presentation for the 2011 Nashville Symphony’s Spring Fashion Show helped raise money for the Symphony’s education and community outreach projects including the Thor Johnson Scholarship Fund. Marchesa also helped support the good work of the White Ribbon Alliance and the Epiphany Community Nursery School through charitable donations.