Marchesa (brand)
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| Privately held | |
| Industry | Fashion |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Headquarters | New York City |
| Products | Women's dresses, wedding dresses, handbags, china |
| Website | http://www.marchesa.com |
Marchesa is an American brand specializing in high-end womenswear based in New York City. It was established in 2004 by Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig.
Products[edit]
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Marchesa launched a handbag line[2][3] and wedding dresses[4] and collaborated with Lenox on dinnerware designs.[5]
In 2010 Marchesa collaborated with Le Métier de Beauté on a cosmetics line featuring the palettes of designers Chapman and Craig.[6]
History[edit]
Marchesa is named after socialite Marchesa Luisa Casati. British-born Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig met at Chelsea College of Art and Design in London. Chapman, a 2001 graduate of the Wimbledon School of Art, began her career as a costume designer. Craig graduated from Brighton Art College in 2000 and subsequently focused on print and embroidery design. Chapman's draping and design paired with Craig's textile creations resulted in the establishment of Marchesa in 2004.[citation needed]
- Marchesa was featured on the cover of Vogue magazine's September issue that is the subject of the 2009 documentary The September Issue featuring Anna Wintour.
- Marchesa's Georgina Chapman appeared in an episode of Gossip Girl with Blake Lively.[7]
- Marchesa launched a fine jewelry line in February 2015 sold exclusively through Macy's.
- Marchesa launched a costume jewelry line in fall 2015 available at Nordstrom and Lord & Taylor department stores.
Celebrities[edit]
The brand has been worn by a number of Hollywood actresses on the red carpet including: Penélope Cruz, Blake Lively, Jennifer Lopez, Kate Hudson, Cameron Diaz, Selena Gomez, Halle Berry, Leighton Meester, Holland Roden, Eva Longoria, Miley Cyrus, Emma Watson, Olivia Wilde, Kristen Stewart, Nikki Reed and Hailee Steinfeld. Sandra Bullock wore Marchesa at the 2010 Academy Awards, where she won Best Actress and was also named among the best dressed by readers of the Huffington Post.[8]
A number of celebrities wore Marchesa to the 2016 Met Gala, including Poppy Delevingne,[9] Karolína Kurková,[10] and Nina Dobrev.[11]
References[edit]
- ^ Melissa Magsaysay (2010-03-07). "All the Rage - Oscar red carpet: Zoe Saldana, Vera Farmiga in full swirl". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2014-03-19.
- ^ Women's Wear Daily - Marchesa Handbags
- ^ Marchesa Handbags
- ^ Marchesa Bridal
- ^ Marchesa by Lenox
- ^ Marchesa x Le Métier de Beauté
- ^ Georgina Chapman featured on Gossip Girl
- ^ Sandra Bullock Oscar Best Dressed
- ^ Tuck, Lauren. "Met Gala: What Everyone Wore". Yahoo. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
- ^ Tuck, Lauren. "Met Gala: What Everyone Wore". Yahoo. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
- ^ Tuck, Lauren. "Met Gala: What Everyone Wore". Yahoo. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
