Paula Hian: Louvre Fabulous
Few designers can say they have a dress on display
at the Louvre, hanging near the priceless and historical
Venus de Milo, Da Vinci masterpieces, and other significant
works of art. But for designer Paula Hian, this honor
was the beginning of her career.
Hian became interested in drawing, design and engineering
at a young age, and has been sketching dresses for
as long as she can remember. At age five, she was sketching
bright colorful dresses for her dolls. By 10, she was
designing her dream wardrobe. Hian graduated from Northwestern
University in 1983 with a degree in Art History, after
which she enrolled for post-graduate work in fashion
at FIT.
In 1987, Hian won first prize in the International
Competition of Young Designers judged by Christian
Lacroix, Marc Bohan and Jean-Charles de Caselbjac,
thereby reserving the winning dress a permanent space
at the Louvre. After graduation, Hian designed for
both Tahari and S.G. Gilbert before launching her own
label in the late ‘80s.
The collections are structured around classic styles
with modern twists and colorful accents – a perfect
day to eveningwear for the upscale, professional woman. “I
like to play with shapes, textures and colors,” Hian
said. “I like to design new concepts, playing
with each of these and combining them in a new, more
artistic way.” Her spring 2005 collection is
centered on lighter and softer colors with touches
of lame and abstract collar shapes.
All the fabrics and materials used in production are
found during her bi-yearly buying trips to Paris, and
brought back to her factory in the U.S. In an effort
to create a more direct relationship with her customer,
Hian opened her own boutique in Manayunk, outside Philadelphia.
The collection ranges in pricing from tweed pencil
skirts at $350 to silk satin evening gowns at $5200.
For more information or sample request, contact:
Suzanne Koshnoodi or Kristi Nicolucci of Industry Publicity
Phone: 212.571.2166
Email: suzanne@industrypublicity.com or kristi@industrypublicity.com
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