Fall/Winter 2012 Beauty by Guerlain

THE LOOK

Lingerie de Peau Foundation #03

Meteorites Pearls #03

Eyeshadow Les Verts #03

Liquid eyeliner black #01

Mascara Noir G

Blush #05

Lipliner #43

Lipstick Rouge Automatic #168

 

Fall / Winter 2012 Collection Inspiration

We were inspired by this quote from The Ghost Stories of Edith Wharton when setting the mood for this season’s sumptuous looks:

“… a woman’s nature is like a great house full of rooms: there is the hall, through which everyone passes in going in and out; the drawing-room, where one receives formal visits; the sitting-room, where the members of the family come and go as they list; but beyond that, far beyond, are other rooms, the handles of whose doors perhaps are never turned; no one knows the way to them, no one knows whither they lead…” ―Edith Wharton

 

 

Costume Designer Amanda Seymour wears Luke Aaron to the 2012 Tony Awards in New York.

Seen on the Street!

My best client obliges the camera for a shot of her Ballet Wrap blouse in pewter silk (from the Spring 2012 Collection) while strolling through Beacon Hill. Thanks mom! 

it’s hip to be square

I have always loved decorating with stacks of boxes.  The sense of order set against a composition of varying odd shapes and sizes creates a dynamic visual narrative. Also, the spare lines of a simple box provide the perfect home for endless combinations of texture and pattern.  Here, the worn patinas of these boxes unite a wide range of finishes from inlayed bone & and delicate wooden marquetry to hand-stenciled paint. From left to right: bone & ebony inlay Moroccan velvet-lined box, distressed marquetry jewelry box with fold-out trays circa 1880, 19th Century large pastry tin & painted lockbox.  Available at the Luke Aaron boutique. 

Springtime in North Square

The tulips are in full bloom in North Square, just a few steps away from the Luke Aaron boutique.  This area, steeped in Revolutionary-era history, is home to the oldest wood framed house in Boston: Paul Revere’s home.  As one who finds historical styles endlessly inspiring, it is thrilling to walk across 18th Century cobblestones on my way to work while secretly romanticizing life in an earlier time.  I’d like to imagine that a woman may experience a similar momentary escape to a more beautiful, romantic place when she slips on a peice of Luke Aaron clothing.

Curiosities

We love how these unusual objects look grouped in clear viewing boxes.  They make perfect keepsakes to add to your cabinet of curiosities or to give as gifts.  Items include antique brass candlesticks, rustic iron figurines, and a delightful miniature trophy circa 1921.  

Behind the Scenes: making the Queen of Hearts gown

The bodice fabric pieces are flat lined to canvas backing. Channels of boning have been stitched to the canvas near the seams for added stability. 

The bodice base sewn together, showing the interior facing.  The outer layer will be pleated and stitched together separately before being applied to this under structure. 

The intricate origami folds of the bodice have been arranged by hand and stitched to a fitted base. This will be sewn to the bodice under structure as one piece. 

A petticoat is built in to the skirt. Here, the fabric is gathered to create extra fullness.  The gathered seam will join near the hip to a waist yoke piece.  This creates fullness in the skirt while maintaining a slim line at the waist.

The skirt shape is achieved by pleating a long, rectangular piece of fabric.  This technique was commonly used during the late 18th century to create a dome-shaped skirt that accentuated a corseted waist and very full hem. The fabric will rest over the gathered petticoat and joined to the bodice at the waist seam.  The pleats will be covered at the top by a separate peplum that will also be sewn into the waist.   

The resulting garment balances carefully controlled pleating with a luxuriously full trained skirt for a look that combines sharp structure with sumptuous scale.  This gown is available in a variety of fabrics as part of our made to order bridal collection. 

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