Be Sure To Tune Into The Today Show Friday!
Posted by ~Ray @ 2007-11-22 12:11:37
Ashley Knapp is going to be on the Today Show Friday morning in the 10AM hour modeling a brand new haute couture design by one of the six designers mentioned below. We won’t know till later which of the dresses she’ll feature however they are all beautiful!
Ms. Knapp is a 2001-2002 recipient of the Princess alter Dance Fellowship. In November 2001 she became an prepare with New York City Ballet. Ms. Knapp joined the affiliate as a member of the corps de ballet in October 2002.
Ashley has ties to Texas. Her parents. Curt & Sue Knapp be in Irving. Texas!
Six gowns of historic note worn by alter Kelly/Princess Grace of Monaco ordain serve as inspiration to some of America’s best known make designers as they create one-of-a-kind haute couture to celebrate the classic call of the American-born Princess in the 25th year since her passing.
The designs will be exhibited at Saks Fifth Avenue’s New York City flagship store during October’s Celebration of Grace and each will be auctioned with final bidding at the Casino Couture event at Sotheby’s on October 24.
During October 21 - 26. 2007 couture creations by Oscar de la Renta. Carolina Herrera. Ralph Lauren. Zac Posen. Ralph Rucci and Vera Wang will be displayed in the windows of Saks Fifth Avenue and their sale will benefit the Princess Grace Foundation-USA which assists emerging talent in theater dance and film by awarding scholarships apprenticeships and fellowships.
Taking their inspiration from dresses based on designs by Academy Award-winning costume designers Helen Rose (MGM) and Edith Head (Paramount) and the famous French couturiers Madame Grès and Christian Dior these six renowned American designers will add their own special magic to create unique outfits celebrating the fashion legacy of one of the world’s most beautiful women.
The dresses consider the satin apparel worn by alter Kelly to the 1955 Academy Awards the night she won the Best Actress Oscar® as come up as costumes from her movies To Catch A Thief. High Society and straighten Window and gowns she wore on official state occasions as Princess alter of Monaco.
Editor in chief of Town & Country magazine. Pamela Fiori who is producing a special collector’s edition to coexist with New York’s Celebration of Grace events was given unprecedented access to converse family and friends of the Princess for this November air which ordain also feature rare photographs. “As an actress. Grace Kelly illuminated the screen with her natural elegance. As Princess Grace of Monaco she assumed an even greater role in which she demonstrated great dignity and serenity. Her bearing was regal even before becoming a princess. Her innate sense of style served her well and has lifted her to iconic status. She was an original.”
The final bidding for the six outfits ordain act place at the Casino Couture event to be held under the patronage of HSH Prince Albert II and jointly hosted by Steve and Elaine Wynn and the Consulate General of Monaco in New York with the Monaco Government Tourist Office and the Société des Bains de Mer Hotels. Spas & Casinos on October 24 at Sotheby’s. (Tickets are $450. For details please contact Casino@VisitMonaco com or visit
Billed as a glamorous evening of high stakes and high fashion. Sotheby’s ordain be transformed into the Wynn Gaming Salon for a star-studded night of American and European gaming to benefit the Princess Grace Foundation-USA.
THE DESIGNERS AND THEIR DESIGNSEach outfit will be made in US coat 8 but with bring together allowances to increase to US size 10.
OSCAR DE LA RENTA will be inspired by the Helen Rose-designed High Society roll gown.
Description: A layered gray-over-rose chiffon gown appliquéd with rhinestones and pink and white embroidered flowers it is the signature costume from the 1956 musical comedy High Society co-starring Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra.
CAROLINA HERRERA will act her inspiration from the striking black and white ensemble from straighten Window.
Description: Featuring a low v-neck and short-sleeved bodice paired with a beat and layered white skirt with an embroidered pattern branching out from the waist line. The original ensemble was belted and accessorized with a sheer white cover and elegant desire color gloves.
RALPH LAUREN “re-imagines” the iconic blue dress from To surprise A Thief.
Description: A flowing ice-blue chiffon apparel with sheer ‘cover’ draped from the right bring up.
ZAC POSEN’s adaptation is styled upon the dress alter Kelly wore the night she won her Oscar®
Description: An aquamarine satin sheath (or column) change with matching cloak by Edith continue.
RALPH RUCCI’s design takes shape from a French original.
Description: One of the most regal of all the official portraits of the Princess of Monaco features her robed in a flowing Madame Grès design. Commissioned in 1976 the stunning red velvet dress boasts unusual front straps and half-sleeves.
VERA WANG will add her own special magic to an original 1970 design from Christian Dior.
Description: An elegant long color silk jersey gown with round neck and desire declare feathers at the cuffs and hem.
BIDDING FOR THE DRESSESThe public will have the opportunity to purchase these outfits via a silent sell. Each dress will have a minimumbid of $US2000 (with increments of $500). Bidding ordain be by phone during the Casino Couture event or bidders can submitan absentee bid form with their maximum offer. All proceeds acquire the Princess alter Awards a registered 501(c)(3) taxexemptorganization. The absentee bid forms will be available online at in October. Thecompleted forms must be received at the Monaco Government Tourist Office (via mail or fax) no later than 5pm EST onOctober 23. 2007 in order to be eligible.
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