by | Sep 17, 2014 | Bodyshapes, Designer Musings, Lifestyle
By Coral Turner, Couture Fashion Designer Naturally, we all want to look beautiful, and too right! As a couture designer, I work with clients who are of all shapes and sizes. The myth of being ‘model’ thin to look beautiful in couture fashions is just that, a myth....
by | May 31, 2013 | Designer Musings
I have often been asked what inspires my designs. I am not sure I have a simple answer for that question, but I will try to answer it. Besides having a passionate need to express myself, I have a desire to create garments that pioneer a different aesthetic from the...
by | May 23, 2013 | Designer Musings
Yesterday, I had the most phenomenal experience, and I would like to share with you why I salute Natalie Brown – a digital television presenter whose show ‘Time with Natalie’ addresses the work/ life balance we all aim for. The filming took place in a chic town house...
by | May 18, 2013 | Bespoke Clothing, Black Women in Fashion, Caribbean Fashion, Designer Musings
If you follow my social media channels, you have seen pictures of both my mother and father, accompanied by various quotes that capture both their spirits and their impact on me. My parents inspired me to go out there and start my couture business. The fashion...
by | May 4, 2013 | Designer Musings
One of the most common questions that we ask one another is “What do you do?”. When I respond to that question, “ I am couture designer.”, I get a mixed reaction of quizzical looks and flattering nods of “Oh that is wonderful.” And from time to time, I get “Ahh,...
