Dresses to Dream About

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Thanks to his media exposure on Project Runway and his position as a red-carpet staple since launching his fashion house in 2008, Christian Siriano is one of the most popular young fashion designers today, with thousands of fans all over the country and the globe. This book, priced to capture the wide and loyal audience that have made his previous collaborations a success, gives a lavish behind-the-scenes look at the designer's creative process, from sketch to dress. From couture red-carpet gowns to affordable shoes for the average buyer, Christian Siriano's popular eponymous collections spans a broad consumer base. For the first time ever, in this new book, Christian takes his readers through his creative process, revealing the transformation of twenty-five of his favourite dresses from original sketch to exquisite finished gowns.

Christian Siriano is an American fashion designer who gained international fame after winning the fourth season of Project Runway. In 2008, Siriano debuted his namesake collection at New York's Fashion Week. His designs have become a perennial red-carpet favorite among A-list celebrities and supermodels. Current retail carriers include: Saks, Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, and his flagship store in NYC. He is the youngest person to appear on Crain's '40 Under 40' list. Siriano has design partnerships with Payless, HSN, and other major brands. In 2014, Siriano launched his first fragrance, 'Silhouette,' and coming in 2016 are sleepwear, intimates, home goods, and eyewear collections. He is a current judge on Project Runway: Threads.

"One of today's top fashion designers, and Project Runway fan favorite, takes his fans through the creation of his favorite gowns, from sketch to dress." -Society Diaries "During the first ten years of his young career, Christian Siriano's ultra-feminine and highly detailed creations have made him go-to designer for red carpet-bound celebrities, brides and even the former First Lady. Now, his most gorgeous gowns are being commemorated in their very own book, due out next month." -Hollywood Reporter "Dresses to Dream About is as effective at putting the spotlight on these hidden gems within past Christian Siriano collections as it is at showcases the designer's creative range, showing the over-the-top ball gowns we fawn over on the red carpet alongside some of the quieter silhouettes he's made expressly for public figures looking to create a powerful image, like Michelle Obama." -Glamour "The book gives readers an intimate look into his design process - how he begins each dress with a simple sketch and transforms it into a beautiful 'three-dimensional piece,' Siriano tells Yahoo Lifestyle. 'I wanted people to see all the work that goes into a dress - it's a lot.' " -Yahoo! Style "Years ago, Christian Siriano was rightly crowned as "the new king of old-school glamour" by Elle and that aesthetic can be seen in just about everything that the designer makes-and let's be clear, he does a lot." -New York Observer "Christian Siriano has been helping women live their lives as fierce and fabulously as possible since he stepped on the scene ten years ago. To celebrate his first decade in the fashion industry, the Project Runway alumn has released a book Dresses to Dream About." -Us Weekly "Christian proves that in 2017, it's not enough to simply create glamorous red carpet gowns; the best designers make glamour accessible to all women. Such is the case with his new coffee table book "Dresses to Dream About" which retails for just $45 on ChristianSiriano.com and Amazon.com. In the hardcover tome, photographed by his husband Brad Walsh, Christian Siriano shares 150 pictures and sketches from his decade-long career in the fashion industry." -TeenVogue.com