by Wendy Brandes
stretch jersey body suit - Igor Chapurin, 2007
Igor Chapurin was born in 1969 in Belarus. His parents ran a sewing factory and his grandfather was a specialist in the production of linen, so it’s not hard to see how Chapurin became interested in fashion. In 1992, he won a competition for young fashion designers in Paris. In 1993, he created dresses for the Miss Europe, Miss World and Miss Universe contests. Chapurin, who has long been called the “Russian Armani,” showed his first collection in 1995 which he titled "To Russia with Love". Chapurin is a multi-talented, creative mind. He is a theatre lover and has designed not only costumes for plays, but entire sets, lighting and decorations for several productions. He was the first Russian fashion designer to be invited by the Bolshoi Theatre to design the costumes and stage sets for the ballet. Chapurin partnered in his first jewelry line in 2000 and in 2003 he did the same with a furniture and home accessories collection called Chapurincasa. In 2005 he launched Chapurinrg, a ski wear line. He regularly shows his RTW collections at Paris fashion week(s), so be on the look-out for his Fall show the first week in March!
Lady Gaga needs that bodysuit!
ReplyDeleteI covet those Wendy stackable rings. As soon as I get that fabulous job...They're so lovely.
ReplyDeleteThe rings and that bodysuit would make a real splash at that party. I bet if you sweettalk WendyB, she'd let you borrow some heavy metal.
ReplyDeleteI had a moment where I thought you were actually going to the actual Golden Globes and I was all like, how did you get to LA and who do you know? :-) Those rings are so beautiful.
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