Adore March 2020

CHAPTER I The Allure of Couture Photos by Chris Granger

L ike all debutantes across the city, Kelly required a wardrobe of white presentation dresses to carry her through the season. With some gowns already on hand —her Sacred Heart graduation dress and two from her sister Bailey —and several new ones in the design pipeline, Kelly's rolling rack of white dresses was in great working order. But to reign as queen of The Achaeans? Now that she could not just pull out of the closet! Her mother Andrée turned to couture dressmaker Suzanne Perron St. Paul to create a masterful work of art befitting of carnival royalty.

I loved watching this dress go from concept to sketch to draping to final beadwork. And I'm not the only one who

Since 1892, Swarovski glass crystals have been the epitome of luxury. Manufactured with a patented cutting machine, the high infraction index creates unparalleled sparkle and brilliance. Polished to perfection, the crystals have continued to be a part of couture fashion throughout the world.

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