Guinevere Edith van Seenus (born 1976) is an American model, photographer and jewelry designer.
44-488: Miu Miu is an Italian high fashion women's clothing and accessory brand and a fully owned subsidiary of Prada . It is headed by Miuccia Prada and headquartered in Milan , Italy. Miu Miu was established in 1992 by Miuccia Prada. The name was conceived from Miuccia Prada's family nickname. It was publicly launched in 1993, with a cowgirl-themed collection of fringed suede jackets and patchwork prairie skirts. Starting in 1994,
88-527: A Polaroid SX-70 . Her work, sometimes self-portraits, has been described as ethereal. She has shot a cover story for Purpose and Perspective featuring model Kirsten Owen , and has shot for Colville and Self-Service magazine. She has attended the Met Gala with Rodarte , Marni and Vogue . Special projects include a custom book featuring van Seenus and Saskia de Brauw for Charlotte Dauphin 's jewelry creations, and many others. Van Seenus's image hung from
132-865: A 2013 agreement, between Coty Inc. and Prada, Miu Miu launched its first fragrance in 2015, marking the first time the brand expanded outside the fashion and accessories markets. There are Miu Miu boutiques located on a global scale. Architect Roberto Baciocchi developed the blueprint for an early series of stores, which was first applied to the Milan store in 2006. He also created the interiors for Miu Miu stores in Paris, Hong Kong, Florence, London, New York and Taipei. Miu Miu opened its first independent store in China in The Mixc in Shenzhen in 2009. A new North American store
176-450: A 34-year-old, U.S. model Guinevere Van Seenus was chosen. In 2018, actress Elle Fanning became the face of the brand. In October 2021, South Korean singer and actress Im Yoon-ah was selected as a brand ambassador. The next month, South Korean singer Jang Won-young was announced as a brand ambassador. In June 2023, Japanese singer and dancer Momo Hirai was selected as the brand's Japanese ambassador. In August 2023, (G)I-dle ’s Minnie
220-461: A complaint that the image looked as if a child had been dressed as an adult in a sexually suggestive pose which was irresponsible and offensive. High fashion Haute couture ( / ˌ oʊ t k uː ˈ tj ʊər / ; French pronunciation: [ot kutyʁ] ; French for 'high sewing ', 'high dressmaking') is the creation of exclusive custom-fitted high-end fashion design . The term haute couture generally refers to
264-603: A limited collection of vintage dresses from the 1930s through the 1980s that have been tweaked and refashioned. Miu Miu’s Spring 2024 show was chosen as the 'best of the year' at the Impression Awards 2024. In the 2020's, Miu Miu has experienced a renewed interest from a younger customer. 2023 full year sales figures were up by 82% year-over-year. Under an agreement made with Prada, the production and global distribution of Miu Miu's prescription frames and sunglasses have been licensed to Luxottica since 2003. Backed by
308-746: A portfolio of designs that were shown on live models at the House of Worth . Clients selected one model, specified colours and fabrics, and had a duplicate garment tailor-made in Worth's workshop. Worth combined individual tailoring with a standardization more characteristic of the ready-to-wear clothing industry , which was also developing during this period. Following in Worth's footsteps were Callot Soeurs , Patou , Paul Poiret , Madeleine Vionnet , Mariano Fortuny , Jeanne Lanvin , Chanel , Mainbocher , Schiaparelli , Cristóbal Balenciaga , and Christian Dior . Some of these fashion houses still exist today, under
352-461: A specific type of upper garment common in Europe during the 16th to the 18th century, or to the upper portion of a modern dress to distinguish it from the skirt and sleeves . Beginning in the mid-nineteenth century, Paris became the centre of a growing industry that focused on making outfits from high-quality, expensive, often unusual fabric and sewn with extreme attention to detail and finished by
396-399: Is an establishment or person involved in the clothing fashion industry who makes original garments to order for private clients. A couturier may make what is known as haute couture . Such a person usually hires patternmakers and machinists for garment production, and is either employed by exclusive boutiques or is self-employed. The couturier Charles Frederick Worth is widely considered
440-748: Is defined as "the regulating commission that determines which fashion houses are eligible to be true haute couture houses". Their rules state that only "those companies mentioned on the list drawn up each year by a commission domiciled at the Ministry for Industry are entitled to avail themselves" of the label haute couture . The Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne is an association of Parisian couturiers founded in 1868 as an outgrowth of medieval guilds that regulate its members in regard to counterfeiting of styles, dates of openings for collections, number of models presented, relations with press, questions of law and taxes, and promotional activities. Formation of
484-419: Is distinguished by the form of its use, such as it being used as currency. Silk fabric is composed of fibers that are produced by the silkworm mainly found in China. There are various kinds of silks, used by designers in the textile world, such as dupioni , China, brocade , Jacquard, and satin silk. These various kinds of silks are often used to produce certain styles of clothing. For example, Chiffon silk
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#1732798133708528-566: Is found only within four breeds of sheep, the other fifteen are not considered to be "fine". Dying wool is a delicate procedure due to the fact that wool easily absorbs colour, so it is important to be cautious in order not to ruin the wool. Some of the higher-end wools are alpaca , angora wool , mohair , cashmere wool , camel hair , and vicuña wool ; each of these wools has a different texture and softness. Guinevere Van Seenus Born in Brookline, Massachusetts , Guinevere van Seenus
572-474: Is used to create draping due to the fact that this silk is a thinner silk than others; it allows for easier movement and flow of the fabric, thus creating an easier process for draping. Wool is the textile fiber obtained from animals such as sheep , camels , camelids , goats , or other hairy mammals . Wool was first discovered and used mainly for protection against cold weather. Not all types are acceptable or considered "fine" wool. For instance, fine wool
616-538: The 69th Venice International Film Festival . A fifth film that debuted in 2013 was written and directed by Ava DuVernay , who also starred in the film. On March 14, 2013, a counter report of Prada in violating women's rights was reported to Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights . On May 17, 2013, a statement against sexual harassment and gender discrimination at
660-567: The Pirelli Calendar (twice), Prada , Rena Lange, Saks Fifth Avenue , Shiseido , Swarovski , Tiffany & Co. , Tom Ford , Tse, Urban Decay , Versace , Versus , Yohji Yamamoto , Zac Posen and Zara among others. Guinevere van Seenus has appeared on at least twelve Vogue covers in editions around the world, including France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Portugal, the Netherlands, and Ukraine, Harper’s Bazaar in
704-793: The Miu Miu Sloane Street store in London reopened after a refurbishment, and announced that they would be starting a customisation service to allow customers to design their own heels. It is the only Miu Miu store in the world to offer this service. For its advertising campaigns, Miu Miu has been working with renowned photographers including Juergen Teller (1996), Glen Luchford (1996–1998), John Akehurst (1998), Norbert Schoerner (1999), Mario Testino (2003), Inez and Vinoodh (2006–2007, 2014), Bruce Weber (2011), Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott (2012), Alasdair McLellan (2017) and Steven Meisel (2023–2024). Spokes-models for
748-481: The U.S., British, Spanish and Japanese editions of Harper's Bazaar , as well as W , i-D , LOVE , V , Numéro , Dazed , CR Magazine, Purple Magazine , SSaw, Gentlewoman , Porter , Self Service, Allure , Marie Claire , Elle and Interview . She has been a guest editor for 10 Magazine and Muse Magazine. As a photographer, van Seenus shoots with a Leica M6 , Leica Minilux , large-format 4x5 , 600SE Polaroid , Twin-Lens Rolleiflex as well as
792-512: The United States, United Kingdom, Spain and Korea, Other covers include W Magazine , Elle , The Face , 10 Magazine , L’Officiel , L’Uomo Vogue , The Edit , M Le Mode , Re-Edition, Dutch Magazine, Intermission, Zoo, Purpose and Perspective, Flair, Purple, Rika, Fat, Acne, Beauty Papers and Dazed . She has appeared in editorials for American, British, Chinese, Dutch, German, Italian, Japanese, Turkish and Ukrainian Vogue ,
836-552: The book, Amber, Guinevere and Kate featuring Amber Valetta and Kate Moss by Craig McDean. She was also featured in Garden of Earthly Delights by Tim Walker . Van Seenus was one of two models to appear more than once in the J. Paul Getty Museum ’s show, Icons of Style: A Century of Fashion Photography. She was also included the “Model as Muse” exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Pat McGrath LABS, founded by
880-413: The brand have included Laetitia Casta , Kirsten Dunst , Maggie Gyllenhaal , Katie Holmes , Ginta Lapina , Lindsay Lohan , Vanessa Paradis , Chloë Sevigny , Siri Tollerod , Lindsey Wixson , Zhou Xun , Dong Jie , Jessica Stam and Joan Smalls . In May 2011, Miu Miu appointed the (then only fourteen-year-old) actress Hailee Steinfeld to be the new younger face of the brand. For the 2012 campaign,
924-477: The brand showed its collections in the US for three seasons. It first showed a womenswear collection during Paris Fashion Week in 2006. By 2005, Prada worked on distinguishing Miu Miu by setting up a separate showroom for the brand in an Art Nouveau villa that served as Prada’s first Milan headquarters, and using that same location for the men’s fall-winter show in 2006. In 2020, Miu Miu introduced Upcycled by Miu Miu,
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#1732798133708968-528: The fabric or medium being used by designers to create an article of clothing. History of silk originated in Neolithic China within the Yangshao culture (4th millennium BC), where the " Silk worm " was discovered. The Asian elite began using silk in high fashion. As time went on, silk began to be traded leading to the creation of the "Silk Road", which was a boost to China's economy. The value of silk
1012-531: The father of haute couture as it is known today. Although born in Bourne, Lincolnshire , England, Worth made his mark in the French fashion industry. Revolutionising how dressmaking had been previously perceived, Worth made it so the dressmaker became the artist of garnishment: a fashion designer. While he created one-of-a-kind designs to please some of his titled or wealthy customers, he is best known for preparing
1056-478: The feel of haute couture to more wardrobes. Fashion houses still create custom clothing for publicity, for example providing items to celebrity events such as the Met Gala . Recent guest members have included the fashion houses of Cathy Pill , Gerald Watelet [ fr ] , Nicolas Le Cauchois [ fr ] and Ma Ke (Wuyong). In the 2008/2009 Fall/Winter Haute Couture week, Emanuel Ungaro showed as an Official Member. Textiles refer to
1100-671: The front of New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art to celebrate the Met Gala . That year's theme was Rei Kawakubo / Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between . Her image also hung from the outside of the Louvre Museum for a Yohji Yamamoto exhibit in collaboration with A Magazine . Books include a collaboration with Rodarte, Catherine Opie and Alec Soth, as well as books by Yelena Yemchuk , Drew Jarrett, Sofia Sanchez and Mauro Mongiello, and others. The subject of many photography books, she has appeared in major publications, including
1144-404: The lacemakers, ribbonmakers, fashion merchants, embroiderers, pin and needle peddlers, etc. Seamstresses did not operate public shops, unlike tailors, but instead relied on word of mouth and connections to procure high-end clientele. 18th century France witnessed a dramatic rise in clothing consumption, and scholars have documented a "clothing revolution" that occurred between 1700 and 1789. This
1188-476: The latest Parisian fashion to serve as models. As railroads and steamships made European travel easier, it was increasingly common for wealthy women to travel to Paris to shop for clothing and accessories. French fitters and dressmakers were commonly thought to be the best in Europe, and real Parisian garments were considered better than local imitations. A couturier ( French: [ku.ty.ʁje] )
1232-443: The leadership of modern designers. In the 1960s, a group of young protégés who had trained under more senior and established fashion designers including Dior and Balenciaga left these established couture houses and opened their own establishments. The most successful of these young designers were Yves Saint Laurent , Pierre Cardin , André Courrèges , Ted Lapidus , and Emanuel Ungaro . Japanese native and Paris-based Hanae Mori
1276-721: The legendary British make-up artist, named a shade of lipstick after her. Designer Marc Jacobs also named a bag after van Seenus called the Guinevere Satchel. Van Seenus is an ardent supporter of animal rescues and service animal rights. In 2018, she hosted the Humane society of New York's Fifth Fine Art Photography Benefit Auction in partnership with Aperture Foundation. The exhibit included works by Edward Steichen , Elliott Erwitt , Vincent van de Wijngard, William Wegman , Bruce Davidson , and many others. Van Seenus appears with her three-legged ( tripod) rescue dog Ashley in
1320-402: The main source of income, often costing much more than it earns through direct sales; it only adds the aura of fashion to their ventures in ready-to-wear clothing and related luxury products such as shoes and perfumes , and licensing ventures that earn greater returns for the company. It is their ready-to-wear collections that are available to a wider audience, adding a splash of glamour and
1364-585: The most experienced and capable of sewers—often using time-consuming, hand-executed techniques. Couture translates literally from French as "dressmaking", sewing , or needlework and is also used as a common abbreviation of haute couture and can often refer to the same thing in spirit. In France, the term haute couture is protected by law and is defined by the Paris Chamber of Commerce based in Paris . The Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode
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1408-542: The organisation was brought about by Charles Frederick Worth . An affiliated school was organized in 1930 called L'Ecole de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture. The school helps bring new designers to help the "couture" houses that are still present today. Since 1975, this organization has worked within the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode . In response to the Nazi occupation of Paris , more rigorous criteria for
1452-530: The rights to make clothing for women and children, while male tailors retained the right to make clothing for men and boys over the age of 8. Within this empire, the couturières' work ranged from simple mending, to modes (fashions). They performed darning and alterations, and also made fine dresses of luxurious fabric for members of the royal family and aristocracy. Seamstresses were only one part of this complex network and process, and included domestic manufacture, imported products, and work alongside guilds such as
1496-1456: The runways for Alexander McQueen, Anna Sui , Armani , Balenciaga , Bottega Veneta , Calvin Klein , Chanel , Christian LeCroix , Commes des Garçons , Diane Von Furstenberg , Dolce & Gabbana , Donna Karan , Dries van Noten , Emilio Pucci , Erdem , Etro , Fendi , Giles Deacon , Marithé + François Girbaud , Givenchy , Gucci , Helmut Lang , Hermès , Hugo Boss , Jean-Paul Gaultier , Jil Sander , John Galliano , Lanvin , Loewe , Louis Vuitton , Marc Jacobs , Marni , Martine Sitbon , Max Mara , Michael Kors , Miu Miu, Narciso Rodriguez , Prada , Rick Owens , Roberto Cavalli , Rodarte , Sonia Rykiel , Top Shop , Valentino, Versace , Versus , Vivian Westwood and Yohji Yamamoto . She has appeared in advertising campaigns for Alaïa , Anne Klein , Alexander McQueen , Banana Republic , Barneys New York , Bergdorf Goodman , Bloomingdale's , Bottega Veneta , Brioni , Calvin Klein , Chanel , COS , Diesel , Eres, Equinox Fitness , François Nars , The Gap , Giorgio Armani , H&M , Hermés , J.Crew , Jil Sander , John Galliano , Jones New York , Kenzo , Kevin Aucoin Beauty , La Perla , Lord & Taylor , MAC Cosmetics , Macy's , Marc Jacobs , Marc O'Polo , Max Mara , Missoni , Miu Miu , Moncler, Moschino , Neiman Marcus , Nordstrom , Paul Ka Paris,
1540-630: The sexual harassment and discrimination case of Prada Japan. Vogue launched a news article, "Prada Vs The UN" quoting Bovrisse claiming, "Anyone who buys from the Prada and Miu Miu brands are supporting a culture of discrimination and power harassment ." In 2015, the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority banned a double-page Miu Miu ad with actress Mia Goth (then 22) that ran in British Vogue , after having received
1584-525: The term haute couture were established in 1945. To earn the right to call itself a couture house and to use the term haute couture in its advertising and any other way, members of the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture must follow specific rules: The term is also used loosely to describe all high-fashion, custom-fitted clothing, whether it is produced in the fashion capitals of London , New York City , Paris , and Milan . In either case,
1628-634: The term can refer to the fashion houses or fashion designers that create exclusive and often trend-setting fashions or to the fashions created. The term haute couture has also taken on further popular meanings referring to non-dressmaking activities, such as production of fine art and music. Haute couture can be referenced back as early as the 17th century. Industry and consumption were legally protected through guild statutes that required strict adherence to quality, quantity, etc. Women dressmakers, known as couturières , attained guild privileges in 1675. Their guild statutes made it so these women acquired
1672-542: The workplace was released by the UN Committee. In April 2013, an American Change.org petition against Miuccia Prada, collected over 200K signatures around the world. This petition was against Miuccia Prada for countersuing a fired employee for making false statements while voicing her opinion against sexual harassment. This petition damaged the brand image. On May 28, 2013, the UN has backed former Prada employee Bovrisse over
1716-411: Was also successful in establishing her own line. Lacroix is one of the fashion houses to have been started in the late 20th century. Other new houses have included Jean Paul Gaultier and Thierry Mugler . Due to the high expenses of producing haute couture collections, Lacroix and Mugler have since ceased their haute couture activities. For all these fashion houses, custom clothing is no longer
1760-463: Was characterised by the increased size and value of wardrobes across the country, even among the middling and working classes. The fashion industry sprang to life to meet increasing demand. Rose Bertin , the French fashion designer to Queen Marie Antoinette , can be credited for bringing fashion and haute couture to French culture. Visitors to Paris brought back clothing that was then copied by local dressmakers. Stylish women also ordered dresses in
1804-490: Was chosen as a new House Ambassador for Miu Miu. In 2011, Miu Miu launched the Women's Tales series. The campaign consisted of short films that were produced in conjunction with high-profile female directors. The outcome was a list of short, silent films that featured Miu Miu's collections. The first four short films were directed by Zoe Cassavetes , Lucrecia Martel , Giada Colagrande and Massy Tadjedin and were screened at
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1848-823: Was launched in Houston, Texas , in The Galleria during the summer of 2011 and in Short Hills, New Jersey , in the fall of 2011. Miu Miu also opened their first Australian boutique at Chadstone Shopping Centre in Melbourne . A branch opened in Glasgow , Scotland, in 2010 and is situated in the Fraser 's department store. A store designed by Herzog & de Meuron opened in the Aoyama district of Tokyo in 2015. In 2017
1892-983: Was nominated for Supermodel of the Year in the VH1 Fashion and Music Awards. She was also named on Rolling Stone ’s top ten hot list for the year. She has been photographed by Craig McDean , Karl Lagerfeld , Steven Klein , Mert and Marcus , Tim Walker , Colin Dodgson, Mario Sorrenti , Richard Avedon , Irving Penn , Paolo Roversi , Inez and Vinood , Peter Lindbergh , Bruce Weber , David Sims , Michael Thompson , Zoe Ghertner, Catherine Opie , Philip-Lorca diCorcia , Stephen Shore , Javier Valhonrat, Glen Luchford , Mark Borthwick , Josh Olins, Richard Burbridge, Jürgen Teller , Andres Serrano , Elad Lassry , Jan Saudek , François Nars , Luigi & Iango, Cass Bird , Collier Schorr , Roe Etheridge , Steven Meisel , Yelena Yemchuck and many others. Van Seenus has walked
1936-579: Was raised in Washington, D.C. , and Santa Barbara, California. She is first-generation American, her parents immigrating to the United States from the Netherlands in the late 1960s. Van Seenus began modeling at age 15 in Southern California, but did not become an A-list model right away. This happened when the model was living in Paris in 1995. Her debut on the cover of Vogue Italia was shot by Steven Meisel . The following year, she
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