Basso & Brooke
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Basso & Brooke is a fashion label formed by Bruno Basso (a Brazil
ian) and Christopher Brooke (a Brit
).
Bruno Basso was born in Santos, São Paulo, Brazil. Christopher Brooke was born in Newark-on-Trent
, UK.
After meeting in 2001, they produced their first collection in 2004, and were the inaugural winners of Fashion Fringe, a UK talent competition to search out for the next big thing in fashion. The label is largely revered for their pioneering use of the digital print technique within the fashion industry. Tim Blanks of Style.com
described them as the Pixar
of clothes. They have also been described as "the masters of fantastical digital print."
Since then, they have launched numerous ready-to-wear collections from 2005-present.
In 2006, The Costume Institute of the Metropolitan museum of art in New York acquired the Swarovski
crystal-covered finale piece of their Fall-Winter 2005 collection.
In May 2009, Michelle Obama
wore a piece from their SS09 collection at an informal evening of Poetry, Music and the Spoken Word within the White House.
for the Crystal Palace exhibition in Milan, Italy.
In May 2009, Basso & Brooke collaborated with Converse for the Project (RED) charity, and designed a limited edition lipstick packaging for L'Oréal
.
In 2006, The Dorchester Collection
(a luxury hotel operator owned by the Brunei
Investment Agency) commissioned Basso & Brooke to design a series of dresses to represent 5 of their iconic hotels; Dorchester Hotel
, The Beverly Hills Hotel, Plaza Athénée
, Hotel Meurice
and Principe di Savoia
.
Stephen Jones (milliner)
to the Dior
fashion house was enlisted by the designers to create hats to accompany the dresses.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian) and Christopher Brooke (a Brit
Brit
Brit may refer to:*A short for Britney Spears, an American pop singer*British people*The Brit Awards*BRIT School, A free performing arts school*Bedford Road Invitational Tournament, a basketball tournament held in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada...
).
Bruno Basso was born in Santos, São Paulo, Brazil. Christopher Brooke was born in Newark-on-Trent
Newark-on-Trent
Newark-on-Trent is a market town in Nottinghamshire in the East Midlands region of England. It stands on the River Trent, the A1 , and the East Coast Main Line railway. The origins of the town are possibly Roman as it lies on an important Roman road, the Fosse Way...
, UK.
After meeting in 2001, they produced their first collection in 2004, and were the inaugural winners of Fashion Fringe, a UK talent competition to search out for the next big thing in fashion. The label is largely revered for their pioneering use of the digital print technique within the fashion industry. Tim Blanks of Style.com
Style.com
Style.com is a fashion website. It was formerly the online site for the fashion magazine Vogue and [W] W magazine featuring online versions of some of the magazine's content as well as internet-exclusive material such as event photographs and style-related articles, before Vogue developed its own...
described them as the Pixar
Pixar
Pixar Animation Studios, pronounced , is an American computer animation film studio based in Emeryville, California. The studio has earned 26 Academy Awards, seven Golden Globes, and three Grammy Awards, among many other awards and acknowledgments. Its films have made over $6.3 billion worldwide...
of clothes. They have also been described as "the masters of fantastical digital print."
Since then, they have launched numerous ready-to-wear collections from 2005-present.
In 2006, The Costume Institute of the Metropolitan museum of art in New York acquired the Swarovski
Swarovski
Swarovski is the brand name for a range of precisely-cut crystal and related luxury products produced by Swarovski AG of Wattens, Austria...
crystal-covered finale piece of their Fall-Winter 2005 collection.
In May 2009, Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama
Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama is the wife of the 44th and incumbent President of the United States, Barack Obama, and is the first African-American First Lady of the United States...
wore a piece from their SS09 collection at an informal evening of Poetry, Music and the Spoken Word within the White House.
Collaborations
In April 2006, they produced a chandelier with SwarovskiSwarovski
Swarovski is the brand name for a range of precisely-cut crystal and related luxury products produced by Swarovski AG of Wattens, Austria...
for the Crystal Palace exhibition in Milan, Italy.
In May 2009, Basso & Brooke collaborated with Converse for the Project (RED) charity, and designed a limited edition lipstick packaging for L'Oréal
L'Oréal
The L'Oréal Group is the world's largest cosmetics and beauty company. With its registered office in Paris and head office in the Paris suburb of Clichy, Hauts-de-Seine, France, it has developed activities in the field of cosmetics...
.
In 2006, The Dorchester Collection
Dorchester Collection
Dorchester Collection is a luxury hotel operator owned by the Brunei Investment Agency , an arm of the Ministry of Finance of Brunei. Dorchester Collection owns and manages 9 luxury five star hotels, The Dorchester, The Beverly Hills Hotel, Plaza Athénée, Hotel Meurice, Principe di Savoia, Hotel...
(a luxury hotel operator owned by the Brunei
Brunei
Brunei , officially the State of Brunei Darussalam or the Nation of Brunei, the Abode of Peace , is a sovereign state located on the north coast of the island of Borneo, in Southeast Asia...
Investment Agency) commissioned Basso & Brooke to design a series of dresses to represent 5 of their iconic hotels; Dorchester Hotel
Dorchester Hotel
The Dorchester is a luxury hotel in London, opened on 18 April 1931. It is situated on Park Lane in Mayfair, overlooking Hyde Park.The Dorchester was created by the famous builder Sir Robert McAlpine and the managing director of Gordon Hotels Ltd, Sir Frances Towle, who shared a vision of creating...
, The Beverly Hills Hotel, Plaza Athénée
Plaza Athénée
The Plaza Athénée is a hotel in Paris, France. It is located at 25 Avenue Montaigne, near the Champs Elysées and the Eiffel Tower. It is part of the Dorchester Collection group of international luxury hotels....
, Hotel Meurice
Hotel Meurice
Le Meurice is a 5-star hotel in Paris, located opposite the Tuileries Garden, between Place de la Concorde and the Musée du Louvre. This hotel is owned and managed by the Dorchester Collection...
and Principe di Savoia
Principe di Savoia
Hotel Principe di Savoia is a five-star hotel in Milan, Italy.This hotel has long become one of Milan's Landmarks.Founded by the name of "Principe e Savoia" in 1927, a time when Milan had already established its position as financial center of the country, it soon became a home for businessmen.With...
.
Stephen Jones (milliner)
Stephen Jones (milliner)
Stephen Jones OBE is a leading British milliner based in London, who is considered one of the world's most radical and important milliners of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. He is also one of the most prolific, having created hats for the catwalk shows of many leading couturiers and...
to the Dior
Dior
Dior can mean:* Christian Dior SA, a French clothing retailer* In J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional Middle-earth legendarium:**Dior Eluchíl, a Half-elven of the First Age**Dior , a Steward of GondorDior is a surname, and may refer to:...
fashion house was enlisted by the designers to create hats to accompany the dresses.
External links
- http://www.style.com/fashionshows/review/S2009RTW-BASSOB
- http://www.dexigner.com/fashion/news-g3967.html
- http://www.style.com/fashionshows/review/S2010RTW-BASSOB/
- http://www.style.com/fashionshows/review/2010RST-BASSOB
- http://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/show.aspx/catwalk-report/id,2127
- http://londonfashionweek.co.uk/designer_profile.aspx?DesignerID=316