Fashion Designer Emil Gampe, from EMILcouture and “Dancing with the Stars” designer, Daniela Gschwendtner are introducing a new European-style designer line, Grand Design Empire (“GDE”), designed and manufactured exclusively in Los Angeles, California.
“We want to give women the opportunity to get a piece of us at an affordable price point, and maybe more important, we feel it is time for a new definition of sexy,” says Emil.
The premiere collection ONE consists of 14 gowns and 14 cocktail dresses and with its simplicity it is, as Daniela calls it, “sexy gone smart”. ONE questions the conventional approach to design dresses that make women look and feel sexy. The play of solid black and transparent nude goes into a new territory exposing parts of the female body that are usually hidden and covering areas that are usually exposed. With high quality matte jersey and mesh, that make the dresses comfortable to wear, the line fully focuses on the play of body vs. dress. ONE builds on inner shapes. The geometric influence inspires the women wearing Grand Design Empire’s ONE to look strong, effortless and elegant dresses like these dresses for homecoming from Peaches Boutique at the same time.
The line will be available at select stores and at www.GrandDesignEmpire.com
About Emil: Emil Gampe is an Austrian designer who, after designing for a world leading costume house in London and consulting on several high-end designer lines, began creating his own couture line under his name: EMIL. His pieces are featured in major magazines, like Vanity Fair and worn by celebrities, such as Kristen Wiig (Bridesmaids) and Alison Brie (Mad Men) at numerous red carpet events in Hollywood and Cannes. Luxury stores in Vienna and Los Angeles carry EMIL. Emil is the design expert winner of the BRAVO fashion show Launch My Line.
About Daniela: Daniela Gschwendtner has worked as a stylist for many of Hollywood’s celebrities, dressing them for public appearances and major red carpet events, the Academy Awards and the Emmy Awards. She also styled ad campaigns for companies such as MCM, Lancome and Porsche, as well as numerous magazine covers and print ads. After working in the costume department for several movies and TV shows, she started to design costumes for various shows including Charmed, Dance War, America’s Got Talent and Dancing with the Stars, for which she has been nominated multiple times for the prestigious Costume Designers Guild Award.