Marchesa Black Velvet Baroque Scroll Beaded Embroidered Tulle Column Dress Gown
By Marchesa
Located in Montgomery, TX
About Designer - Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig met at Chelsea College of Art and Design in London, and eventually joined forces to launch luxury brand Marchesa in 2004. The desig...
New Marchesa Ombré Fringed Bow Mini Silk Dress US 6 as seen on Eva Longoria
By Marchesa
Located in Montgomery, TX
A few years after graduating and working in separate fashion fields, they created Marchesa—named after the eccentric '20s society icon Marchesa Luisa Casati.
Alexander McQueen embroidered tailored 'Sarabande' jacket, c. 2007
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
"The inspiration is Handel’s Sarabande of the title – a majestic and elegant dance – the portraits of Goya, the turn of the century exotic and socialite Marchesa Luisa Casati and gar...
Dries Van Noten Leather Crossbody
By Dries van Noten
Located in San Francisco, CA
Dries Van Noten black leather and grey snakeskin effect finish purse from the AW16 collection, which was inspired by Marchesa Luisa Casati, an Italian heiress and patroness of the ar...
S/S 2007 Alexander McQueen Runway
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Rockwood, ON
The 2007 collection was titled "Sarabrande" and the Alexander McQueen website says of it: The inspiration is Handel’s Sarabande of the title – a majestic and elegant dance - the p...
Jean Paul Gaultier S/S 2002 Pop Art Portrait Top
By Jean Paul Gaultier Soleil, Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Rome, IT
The print, which depicts the “Divina Marchesa” Luisa Casati, made its debut on the runway for the Spring/Summer 2002 collection.
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