Stunning c 1990 Geoffrey Beene Strapless Sequin Bodice & Floral Silk Taffeta Dress w Shawl designer-andre-courreges The sleeves are cut a

The sleeves are cut a touch wide and stay that way until they cuff

Laug was one of the grand Italian Couturiers who would now be considered to have designed "Alta Moda" the Italian equivalent of Haute Couture

He designed his pieces to not be worn with undergarments believing that they should just skim over the body like a dancer

The first is that a very similar version that was done completely in silver was done for Elizabeth Taylor

It's the perfect and easy dress that can be styled up or down and worn day to evening

Stunning c 1990 Geoffrey Beene Strapless Sequin Bodice & Floral Silk Taffeta Dress w Shawl designer-andre-courreges The sleeves are cut aGeoffrey Beene was one of the most awarded designers in the US. There is a currently an exhibit running of his work for the 2023 year titled MOVE: The Modern Cut of Geoffrey Beene. I wanted to share the exhibit notes because they sum his career so well saying 'At his core, Beene was a fashion rebel who ignored trends, instead preferring to design garments that began as geometric shapes and evolved into silhouettes that moved naturally with the human