Femme de la Crème
by Filbert Nickolas

Your VIP Access to Marchesa’s Spring/Summer 2017 Backstage

Ever wonder the magic behind Marchesa’s lust-worthy dresses? Tinkerbell is not part of it — interns in black with Marchesa tags are. Last minute stitching to perfect the fantasy and excess hairspray floating in the air are some of the surprises that cliche front-rows do not have the luxury to walk through. Here are some fashion moments from Marchesa Spring/Summer 2017 that you absolutely do not want to miss!

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Before notable attendees arrived

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Georgina and Keren

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Chaos before couture

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Crystals and see-through

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Flowy pink

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Rosy black

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High-slit jet-black

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Shiny off-white

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Ambience at the hair-and-make-up tent

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Making sure every girl is a princess in less than 45 minutes

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Hair, make-up, and music!

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Quick stop before the rehearsal call

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Marchesa’s glam weapons lie on its accessories

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The shoes that complete the look

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Making sure every girl walked the right walk

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Snoopy before couture

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Ripped jeans for the rehearsal

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Rehearsal finale

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Nina Dobrev in Marchesa Autumn/Winter 2016

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Coco Rocha before the show
(Photo courtesy: Fashion Times Daily)