Introducing the String of Pearls Collection

I am so excited to reveal this collection of designs to you all and hope that you will not be shy in giving me feedback!! 

The name of my collection is "String of Pearls." It was inspired by my love for classic vintage silhouettes with a cinched waist and full skirt, and my admiration for Grace Kelly. In particular, it was inspired by a picture of Grace Kelly wearing a string of pearls. 

I began to consider how pearls are so timeless and classically elegant. In many ways, pearls are similar to women in that each one is unique and irreplaceable; no one is like another. They are elegant and beautiful in the way that a woman longs to be. They are so utterly feminine and every woman has that feminine mystique somewhere inside of her. They have to be searched for and sought after by men who go to great lengths to dive for them and retrieve them from the shelter of their clam. Similarly, a woman longs to be sought after and enjoys a certain degree of mystery of her own that is so alluring. They are beautiful, which is what every woman in her heart would like to feel. 

I appreciated the color spectrum that pearls come in, and so designed the dresses using the color palette of dark charcoal grey, lightening through the grey spectrum, into soft pinks and creams. The "String of Pearls" collection is most geared towards the fall, although would be acceptable for the spring and summer also. These dresses are ideal for women between the ages of 16 - 35 from all backgrounds, who appreciate feminine elegance but enjoy garments that are simple enough to go from work to evening and weekend without a fuss. I wanted to capture the vintage classic vibe while crafting the dresses in such a way as to give them a modern edge. I incorporated zipper detailing to contrast with the soft feminine ruffles, inspired by the hard crusty clam shell hiding the delicate feminine pearl within. Although a couple of the designs appear to be skirt, shirt sets, they are in fact dresses and would have a side invisible zipper to help the wearer put them on. The fabric of choice would ideally be dupioni silks, although the ruffles on the cream dress would be delicate chiffon.  

Without further ado: 

So, dear readers, please sound off! 

Which dress do you like the best? What do you like about it? What could be improved? 

Would you wear any of these designs? If so, where?

I appreciate your feedback!!