by MIKE CHAIKEN
CTFashionMag.com
“Designer Confidential” is a series at CTFashionMag.com where we introduce the creative minds in fashion.
Name: Couture France
Brand: Toshaz Fantasy Meets Reality
How would you describe your style aesthetic?
Whims-tastic, for the creative, confident, unique, bold, use of lace fabrics, crystals, mermaid silhouette and layers of hard and soft mediums, texture, bold prints, and vibrant colors.
What inspired you to Be A Designer?
My love for art and watching my mom getting custom dresses made for her right in front of me. I would watch the dressmaker and think, “How’d she create that from a sketch– look how happy my mom is about her vision coming to life.”I then would try to mock my mom’s outfits by making mini ones for my dolls, I too was pleased with my creations brought to life from a sketch or vision. The rest is her-story.
Who is your favorite fashion icon and why?
There are so many to choose from. One would be Michael Jackson. He’s bold. I love his jackets’ style line. It’s so royal and badass at the same time. His use of hard and soft layering is just my style. I like the way he combines sequins and beading with gold trimmings then he’ll edit it with a V-neck t-shirt, adding a touch to the look with a sparkling glove. That’s Mer-tastic. One of his favorite mediums is gold, just like me. I think Michael was a mer-man.
What celebrity living or dead or fictional character would you like to dress and what would you make for them?
If i had to choose a celebrity, hmm, that’s hard I would like to dress Rihanna or Beyonce or Katy Perry. Out of the three, I’d chose probably Rihanna first. She’s very versatile and uniquely bold. “Spicy” just like Toshaz I would use my mer-magic and make a whimsical dress that looks like water, even feels like water, moves like water, like she’s practically wearing water. I would like to invent that just for her, now that’s fantasy meets reality.
Website to buy and see clothes?
Toshaz.com is currently under construction However, if you’re feeling whimsical, view Toshaz Mertastic Realms of Adventure on Instagram or Facebook @Couturefrance IG Couture France FB
Hashtags #teamtoshaz #couturefrance
Contact info:
Toshazcouture@gmail.com
Designers, interested in being featured in “Designer Confidential?”
Email a hi-res image that illustrates your line to mchaiken@BristolObserver.com.
And answer the following questions.
Name_____ Brand name________ location
How would you describe your style aesthetic?
What inspired you to be a designer?
Who is your fashion icon and why?
What celebrity—living or dead—or fictional character would you like to dress and what would you make for them?
Website to buy or see your clothes?
Email answers to mchaiken@BristolObserver.com
PHOTOS of COUTURE FRANCE’S designs by MIKE CHAIKEN
