CLICK IMAGE TO ZOOM IN. A QUICK Q&A WITH LUXURY DESIGNER GERMAN VALDIVIA ON THIS BEADED COCKTAIL DRESS FROM HIS FALL 2011 COLLECTION… Q: How does this dress flatter a woman’s body?A: I think it all has to do with the placement of the circles. The smaller sections are on the waist, and the horizontal stripes under the bust make the waist appear smaller. The beading design is very minimal, adding no bulk to the shape of the woman’s body.Q: How does this color look on a paler skin tone?A: This color would look beautiful on a woman with any skin type. I chose a color underneath that is neutral so it highlights the grey beading and will flatter any skin tone.   Of course, colors can be customized for our couture clients.Q: Is there a story behind this dress?A:  Yes, there is a story behind every dress that I make. Most of the time the inspiration comes from architecture and buildings. The beading of the dress is layered like floors of a building.  The colors remind me of Manhattan at sunset when the light hits the windows of the skyscrapers.Q: What makes this dress unique?A: It’s the simplicity yet intricacy of the beading that I chose. It’s very monochromatic and all of the beads are similar shades of grey, which accents the mother of pearl design…the combination of glass-cut and metal beads flatter each other and make the mother of pearl stand out.  Q: What kind of event would this dress be perfect for?A: It is bold enough to be worn by the hostess of an event and would also work well for a guest of a cocktail party.  It would be perfect for the red carpet.Q: How would you suggest accessorizing this dress?A: A pair of diamond earrings would work perfectly.  Bold pieces of jewelrey would detract from the intricacy of the beading while simple diamond earrings would bring out the elegance of the look. Q: Why was this design chosen for the fall line?A: Because I already included several black dresses, I wanted to add something different to the collection. I chose to put a nude color under a specific type of beading that would stand out on its own.

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A QUICK Q&A WITH LUXURY DESIGNER GERMAN VALDIVIA ON THIS BEADED COCKTAIL DRESS FROM HIS FALL 2011 COLLECTION…

Q: How does this dress flatter a woman’s body?

A: I think it all has to do with the placement of the circles. The smaller sections are on the waist, and the horizontal stripes under the bust make the waist appear smaller. The beading design is very minimal, adding no bulk to the shape of the woman’s body.

Q: How does this color look on a paler skin tone?

A: This color would look beautiful on a woman with any skin type. I chose a color underneath that is neutral so it highlights the grey beading and will flatter any skin tone.   Of course, colors can be customized for our couture clients.

Q: Is there a story behind this dress?

A:  Yes, there is a story behind every dress that I make. Most of the time the inspiration comes from architecture and buildings. The beading of the dress is layered like floors of a building.  The colors remind me of Manhattan at sunset when the light hits the windows of the skyscrapers.

Q: What makes this dress unique?

A: It’s the simplicity yet intricacy of the beading that I chose. It’s very monochromatic and all of the beads are similar shades of grey, which accents the mother of pearl design…the combination of glass-cut and metal beads flatter each other and make the mother of pearl stand out. 


Q: What kind of event would this dress be perfect for?

A: It is bold enough to be worn by the hostess of an event and would also work well for a guest of a cocktail party.  It would be perfect for the red carpet.

Q: How would you suggest accessorizing this dress?

A: A pair of diamond earrings would work perfectly.  Bold pieces of jewelrey would detract from the intricacy of the beading while simple diamond earrings would bring out the elegance of the look.

Q: Why was this design chosen for the fall line?

A: Because I already included several black dresses, I wanted to add something different to the collection. I chose to put a nude color under a specific type of beading that would stand out on its own.