London born Alexander McQueen started designing dresses for his sisters at a young age; ever since then he knew he wanted to become a fashion designer. At 16 McQueen was offered an apprenticeship at Anderson & Shepherd and later with Gieves & Hawkes where he mastered the technical art of clothing construction. In 1994, he completed his masters in fashion design at St. Martins. His first collection was bought in its entirety by magazine editor and international style icon, Isabella Blow. A few years later, McQueen became one of the most respected fashion designers in the world. Today this fashion powerhouse designs clothing, shoes, handbags, and accessories with boutiques in New York, London, Los Angeles, Milan, and Las Vegas.
Lela Rose, a Texas native, graduated from the University of Colorado in 1991 and then headed to NYC to study fashion at the renowned Parsons School of Design. Rose then worked for fashion designers Christian Francis Roth and Richard Tyler. In 1998 she launched the Lela Rose collection consisting of separates, dresses, and jackets. In the fall of 2006, she launched the Wedding collection, which is a line of impeccable wedding gowns, and shortly thereafter launched a line of fashion forward shoes for Payless.
The beautiful Butterfly Necklace is impeccably detailed and is ideally paired with a simple summer dress. This highly polished brass necklace features a grand butterfly pendant embellished with an olive and sleek black cabochon. The butterfly’s intricate wings are designed with dainty crystals. This eye-catching pendant hangs on a brass link chain with a lobster claw clasp that’s 32” long. Buy the Lela Rose Butterfly Necklacethrough Shopbop for $255.
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wanted to become a fashion designer. At 16 McQueen was offered an apprenticeship at Anderson & Shepherd and later with Gieves & Hawkes where he mastered the technical art of clothing construction. In 1994, he completed his masters in fashion design at St. Martins. His first collection was bought in its entirety by magazine editor and international style icon, Isabella Blow. A few years later, McQueen became one of the most respected fashion designers in the world. Today this fashion powerhouse designs clothing, shoes, handbags, and accessories with boutiques in New York, London, Los Angeles, Milan, and Las Vegas.
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