Paolo Sebastian Explained

Paolo Sebastian
Type:Couture Brand
Founded:2007
Founder:Paul Vasileff
Hq Location:Adelaide, South Australia
Hq Location Country:Australia
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Industry:Fashion
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Website:http://www.paolosebastian.com

Paolo Sebastian is an Australian fashion house, founded by designer Paul Vasileff.[1] The atelier is located in South Australia, and the label is known for creating designs featuring intricate details and honouring the traditional methods of craftsmanship.

History

Paul Vasileff launched Paolo Sebastian in 2007 at the age of seventeen, after studying at Adelaide technical college and at Milan's Istituto Europeo di Design.[2] In the years since, he and his team have transformed the local label into an international couture house.[3] [4] Initially beginning with custom orders from acquaintances, Paolo Sebastian now works with clients, stylists and stockists across the globe.[5]

In 2016 designer Vasileff and his team took the 2016/17 AW Gilded Wings collection to Paris, for private showings.[6] The collection received acclaim from visiting media and the public alike.[7] Following the Paris showings, online luxury fashion retailer Moda Operandi hosted a trunk show of the label's 2016/17 AW couture collection.[8]

In October 2015 the label closed the 2015 Adelaide Fashion Festival[9] with two sold out Paolo Sebastian runway shows.[10] [11] Paolo Sebastian's most recent collection was launched at the 2016 Adelaide Fashion Festival, again with two sold-out shows.[12] October 2016 saw the label once again close the Adelaide Fashion Festival, this time with international model Coco Rocha walking the runway.[13]

In July 2017, Vasileff and his team returned to Paris to launch their Autumn Winter 16/17 Couture Collection, Reverie, during Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week.[14]

October 2017 saw the label collaborate with Disney on an exclusive thirty-four piece couture collection entitled Once Upon A Dream. The first of its kind collaboration granted the label exclusive rights to use original Disney lyrics throughout the collection.[15]

From October to December 2017, Vasileff had his garments on display in an exhibition at the Art Gallery of South Australia.[16]

In July 2018 Vasileff and his team return to Paris for the third year to launch their Autumn Winter 18/19 Couture Collection, The Nutcracker.[17]

In 2020, Paolo Sebastian debuted at Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival (VAMFF) with "The Passage of Spring" Collection.[18]

In 2021, the brands' first ever bespoke collection launched at Melbourne Fashion Festival, inspired by Greek mythology and the goddess Persephone.[19] "The collection follows a narrative, which starts out as pure and light in the beginning, becomes darker and returns back to the light again with flowers blossoming. However, Persephone is stronger and less naïve and vulnerable at the end of the story," said Vasileff.[20]

In 2022, Paolo Sebastian launched "The Wild Swans" collection at the Melbourne Fashion Festival, combining fairytales, fashion, and women's empowerment. This marked his third collaboration with the event.[21]

Early, 2023, Paolo Sebastian celebrates 15 years with the launch of its first-ever luxury shoe line and scarf collection. The seven-piece Italian-made shoe line centres around the iconic ‘Swan Lake’ Ballet Pump, and a nine-piece scarf collection, with each scarf inspired and named after each one of five iconic couture collections, including: Nightingale, Nutcracker, Persephone, East of the Sun and West of the Moon and Wildflowers.[22]  

In July 2023, couture house Paolo Sebastian introduced their newest collection, Luminary, which featured in Paris as part of Couture Fashion Week. This marks the brand's highly anticipated return to the fashion capital since the COVID-19 pandemic.[23]

Couture collections

Paolo Sebastian releases two collections each year, often featuring hand-embroidered fabrics and beading.[24] Vasileff designs every piece created by the label, with each collection being inspired by a distinct theme and the fashion house known for its signature expression of a story through couture.[25]

Paolo Sebastian designs are often inspired by fable or fairy tale.[26]

Media

Red carpet

Paolo Sebastian gowns have been worn at The Academy Awards,[27] the Daytime Emmy Awards, the Grammy Awards, the AACTA Awards[28] and the TV Week Logie Awards.[29] [30] [31]

Met Gala.[32]

Venice Film Festival.[33]

Cannes Film Festival.[34]

Notable clients

Paolo Sebastian designs have also appeared on The Bold and the Beautiful,[55] Days of Our Lives, Home and Away.

References

  1. News: Paul Vasileff's haute couture: above the crowd in city of dreams. Traill-Nash. Glynis. 2 July 2016. 9 November 2016. The Australian.
  2. Web site: Birrell. Alice. 2016-07-25. Meet Paolo Sebastian, the label making Australian couture. 2020-07-22. Vogue Australia. en.
  3. News: Adelaide Fashion Festival ends with Paolo Sebastian Autumn/Winter 2016 collection. Vlach. Anna. 26 October 2015. Newspaper. 7 October 2016. News.com.au.
  4. Web site: The Life Of Paolo. Tu. Tammy. 3 August 2016. Clique Mag. Clique Mag. 7 October 2016.
  5. Web site: 17 Bridal Designers You've Probably Never Heard Of...Until Now. Goldberg. Carrie. 27 June 2016. Harper's Bazaar. Harper's Bazaar. 7 October 2016.
  6. Web site: Meet Paolo Sebastian, the label making Australian couture. Birrell. Alice. 25 July 2016. Vogue. 27 September 2016.
  7. Web site: An Australian Designer Just Made History At The Paris Haute Couture Shows. McLeod. Anna. 30 July 2016. Grazia. 27 September 2016.
  8. Web site: Paolo Sebastian AW17 Couture trunk show at Moda Operandi. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BKXcfATDY5T . 26 December 2021 . registration. Sebastian. Paolo. 15 September 2016. Instagram. Paolo Sebastian. 7 October 2016.
  9. Web site: Adelaide Fashion Festival. www.adelaidefashionfestival.com.au. 2016-06-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20160725175702/http://www.adelaidefashionfestival.com.au/PreviewNews953.aspx. 25 July 2016. dead.
  10. News: Adelaide Fashion Festival ends with Paolo Sebastian Autumn/Winter 2016 collection. Vlach. Anna. 26 October 2015. 28 June 2016. Adelaide Now.
  11. Web site: Paolo Sebastian To Close Fashion Festival. Eggleton. Mark. South Australia Traveller. 28 June 2016.
  12. Web site: Glam Adelaide. Noble. Kelly. 22 September 2016. Glam Adelaide. Glam Adelaide. 7 October 2016.
  13. News: Traill-Nash . Glynis . 22 October 2016 . Coco Rocha models for Paolo Sebastian in Adelaide . 9 November 2016 . The Australian.
  14. Web site: Adelaide. Glam. 2017-07-06. FIRST LOOK: Paolo Sebastian Launches New Collection, Reverie, In Paris. 2021-07-07. Glam Adelaide. en-AU.
  15. Web site: 2018 Spring / Summer Couture Collection. 2021-07-07. Paolo Sebastian. en-AU.
  16. Web site: 2017-08-04. The art of fashion: Paolo Sebastian couture featured in gallery. 2021-07-07. www.abc.net.au. en-AU.
  17. Web site: 2018-19 Autumn / Winter Couture Collection. 2021-07-07. Paolo Sebastian. en-AU.
  18. Web site: FATEFUL FASHION Collaborations. 2021-07-07. en-US.
  19. Web site: Lai. Gladys. 2021-03-30. At the heart of Paolo Sebastian's lyrical couture, Greek mythology blooms. 2021-07-19. Vogue Australia. en.
  20. Web site: Falkai. Ali. 2021-04-05. Paolo Sebastian reveals exquisite new collection inspired by Greek mythology • Glam Adelaide. 2021-07-19. Glam Adelaide. en-AU.
  21. Web site: Boscaini . Nadia . 2022-03-18 . NEW Paolo Sebastian collection 'The Wild Swans' unveiled . 2023-10-18 . Glam Adelaide . en-AU.
  22. Web site: Lai, Waterhouse . G, J . 3 March 2023 . Paolo Sebastian marks 15 years of couture with a line of shoes and scarves inspired by collections past . 18 October 2023 . Vogue Australia.
  23. Web site: Rice . Katelin . 2023-07-06 . GALLERY: Paris glows with Paolo Sebastian's new striking couture collection . 2023-10-18 . Glam Adelaide . en-AU.
  24. News: Adelaide Fashion Festival ends with Paolo Sebastian Autumn/Winter 2016 collection. Vlach. Anna. 26 October 2015. Newspaper. 7 October 2016. News.com.au.
  25. Web site: Paolo Sebastian Gilded Wings 2017. Wonderland. Wedded. 2 August 2016. Wedded Wonderland. Wedded Wonderland. 7 October 2016.
  26. Web site: Story. 2021-07-07. Paolo Sebastian. en-AU.
  27. News: Paolo Sebastian gown worn by Corinne Foxx at Golden Globe Awards. 12 January 2016. 27 June 2016. Adelaide Now.
  28. Web site: 5th AACTA Awards. Megan Gale. Wilkinson. Lana. 10 December 2015. Lana Wilkinson. 28 June 2016.
  29. Web site: Paolo Sebastian Gowns Dominate at 2013 TV Week Logie Awards. Noble. Kelly. 7 April 2013. Glam Adelaide. 26 June 2016.
  30. Web site: Paolo Sebastian Gowns Stun On The 2014 TV Week Logie Red Carpet. Bell. Maggie. 27 April 2014. Fashion Global. 26 June 2016.
  31. News: Logies 2016 Red Carpet Best Dresses Rated. Wilson. Kim. 28 June 2016. Herald Sun.
  32. Web site: Lai . G . 2 May 2023 . 6 times celebrities have worn Australian designers at the Met Gala . 18 October 2023 . Vogue Australia.
  33. Web site: Paolo Sebastian . 2023-10-18 . Red Carpet Fashion Awards . en-US.
  34. Web site: Wilson . Rebecca . 2022-05-31 . Paolo Sebastian shines on the Cannes Film Festival red carpet . 2023-10-18 . Glam Adelaide . en-AU.
  35. Web site: It Was A Milestone Weekend For Paolo Sebastian. Winter. Ryan. 12 May 2016. Glam Adelaide. 28 June 2016.
  36. Web site: Kim Kardashian West in Paolo Sebastian. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BFQZUOyNW6t . 26 December 2021 . registration. Paolo Sebastian Instagram. Paolo Sebastian. 23 June 2016.
  37. Web site: Paolo Sebastian Instagram Giuliana Rancic. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/m1yKlEtW6B . 26 December 2021 . registration. Paolo Sebastian Instagram. 28 June 2016.
  38. Web site: The Golden Globes And Beyond: Five Global Events Adelaide's Paolo Sebastian Has Owned. 12 January 2016. Glam Adelaide. 23 June 2016.
  39. Web site: Meet The Radelaide Designer Wrapping Famous Bodies In Couture. 29 October 2015. Pedestrian TV. 23 June 2016.
  40. Web site: Paolo Sebastian Instagram Kris Jenner. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/4VqQ00tWyy . 26 December 2021 . registration. Paolo Sebastian Instagram. Paolo Sebastian. 28 June 2016.
  41. Web site: Logies 2016 Best Dressed List. 8 May 2016. The Blonde Silhouette. 26 June 2016.
  42. Web site: Paolo Sebastian Instagram Jennifer Hawkins. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/zt339OtW7t . 26 December 2021 . registration. Paolo Sebastian Instagram. Paolo Sebastian. 28 June 2016.
  43. Web site: Paolo Sebastian Instagram Gillian Anderson. Paolo Sebastian Instagram. Paolo Sebastian. 28 June 2016.
  44. Web site: Logies 2016 Best Dressed List. 8 May 2016. The Blonde Silhouette. 26 June 2016.
  45. Web site: Rachael Finch Went Uber Glam in Paolo Sebastian at the 2014 Brownlow. Popsugar Australia. 23 June 2016.
  46. Web site: Logies 2014. Minogue. Dannii. Dannii Minogue Tumblr. 28 June 2016.
  47. Web site: Va-Va-Voom! Dannii Minogue Brings the Bombshell to the Logies. 27 April 2014. Popsugar Australia. 28 June 2016.
  48. News: Bec Stuns In Paolo Sebastian. 2 February 2016. 23 June 2016. Adelaide Now.
  49. News: Brownlow Medal 2015: Pregnant Nadia Bartel relaxed in lead-up to red carpet. 27 September 2015. 23 June 2016. Herald Sun.
  50. News: Kerry Washington In Paolo Sebastian - 2018 Producers Guild Awards - Red Carpet Fashion Awards. 2018-01-21. Red Carpet Fashion Awards. 2018-02-07. en-US.
  51. News: Julia Michaels In Paolo Sebastian Couture - 2018 Grammy Awards - Red Carpet Fashion Awards. 2018-01-29. Red Carpet Fashion Awards. 2018-02-07. en-US.
  52. News: Celebrating Mary J. Blige's Most Stylish Moments. Rodriguez. Leah. The Cut. 2018-02-07. en.
  53. Web site: Katy Perry finds her Prince Charming in Paolo. 2018-04-30. www.adelaidenow.com.au. en. 2019-01-29.
  54. Web site: Hilary Swank Photos Photos: 2019 Sundance Film Festival - 'I Am Mother' Premiere. Zimbio. en. 2019-01-29.
  55. News: Adelaide's Paolo Sebastian gowns make guest appearance on super soap Bold and the Beautiful. Martino. Laura. 9 September 2015. 28 June 2016. Adelaide Now.

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