Making my way through the streets of Paris past the shadows of the Eiffel Tower, I reached the Shangri La Hotel. This is where fashion designer, Charlotte Licha choose to premier her first Haute Couture collection. I was escorted upstairs to an elegant room and shown to my seat. The hotel itself is spectacular with […]
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Sorbier Haute Couture SS 2014
My second day of Paris Couture Week didn’t start out well as my train from Rambouillet into Paris was running late. Then, once I got into Paris, the metro also was not running properly! Luckily for me, the show that I was rushing to attend was also running late. Making my way through the city, […]
On Aura Tout Vu Couture Week S/S 2014
My favorite time of January is when Paris Haute Couture Week starts, and I am one of the few lucky ones that get an invite to view the collections. Haute Couture is the whole reason I moved to Paris over 4 years ago, and I can honestly say that I am just as infatuated with […]
The making of a Chanel Couture Dress
A rare glimpse into the atelier houses that do the exquisite work for Chanel Haute Couture. This video gives me so much inspiration for my own couture embroidery and beadwork! The work that goes into these Haute Couture gowns is amazing, and I hope this look into the work of these artisans evokes some inspiration […]
Christian Lacroix Couture For Schiaparelli
Christian Lacroix will have a short couture comeback designing for the house of Schiaparelli this coming July. The designer will unveil his collection in Paris at the upcoming Couture shows in early July. The original location of the Schiaparelli workshop in Place Vendome will host the collection consisting of reinterpretations of the late designer’s famous […]
Delicate Embroidery at Elie Saab Couture S/S 2013
Every season Elie Saab Haute Couture manages to steal my heart. This years Paris Couture Week collection was no exception. Sadly, I was not able to attend the show this time, but I find myself still drooling over the photos of the collection. The Elie Saab show is always one of my favorites since it […]
Karl’s Garden at Chanel Couture S/S2013
Although I am not physically in Paris this time for Couture week, my soul is still there. I am usually snapping as many photos as possible and running from show to show through the streets of Pairs this time of year. This year, I am relaxing in the sunshine of Florida and checking out the […]
Givenchy Couture on Hiatus
The next round of Paris Couture shows will be feeling like it is missing something. This something will be the Givenchy Couture show. The French fashion house has confirmed that Givenchy Couture will still exist, however the runway shows will take a hiatus. Riccardo Tisci will still continue to design for the Couture house and […]
Anna Piaggi Remembered (March 1931 – August 2012)
Vogue Italia fashion contributor Anna Piaggi past away last week in her Milan home. She was 81 years old. Anna was a regular attendee at Fashion Week and one of the front row’s most distinguishable faces. She was known as a true style icon always wearing a wardrobe full of flamboyant, vibrant clothes including many […]
Chanel Bombay Métiers d’Art Collection
Karl Lagerfeld showed his Bombay collection for Chanel in Paris back in December 2011, and it was a wonderful showcase of artisan craftsmanship. The theme “Paris-Bombay” was a reminder that Europe’s fashion industry has increasingly turned to India to produce handcrafted pieces. It has become expensive for the designers to make them in Paris as […]
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Hi! My name is Sarah Palow and I am the face behind Catch a Glimpse. I am an award winning jewelry/ embroidery designer and fashion/lifestyle writer. I recently spent time living my fashion dream in Paris, France. This is my lifestyle blog where I will write about Europe, fashion, health and happiness…. because, what else is important in life!?
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