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marchesa

marchesa

2 9.1
A luxury fashion brand that makes elegant evening gowns for red carpet events
  • proper noun
  • /mɑːrˈkeɪzə/
translation icon : Marchesa
  • Many celebrities opt for Marchesa gowns to make a statement on the red carpet.
  • a Marchesa gown
  • a Marchesa dress
  • Marchesa designer

Yeah, but I don't know what what else Marchesa.

Examples

  • Whether it's a simple sleeveless sheath (the better to show off those arms), or the shimmering Tracy Reese dress (with J. Crew heels!) she wore to the 2012 Democratic Convention, or the high fashion blue Marchesa gown she wore to honor British Prime Minister David Cameron, the First Lady always looks stunning.

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  • Donna Lydia and the Marchesa tried to work out what Tesio would have done, but he had apparently never been very good at communicating his ideas, even to his intimates.

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  • There are a few designers that you know without a doubt will always deliver a great show, Marchesa being one of them.

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  • From the Marchesa runway show at Grand Central to Pamela Love's pop-up tattoo shop, let's take a look at this season's best shows.

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  • We won't name names, but you've worked for people like Vera Wang, Chloe, Marchesa, like all of these massive luxury fashion labels.

  • For the Oscars, she chose a stunning dress from Marchesa, just like Reese Witherspoon and Blake Lively.

  • I designed a beautiful evening gown for Marchesa, which was featured in a leading fashion magazine.

Synonyms

maison
vsmarchesa
  • Jargon
6 7.2

A fashion company that makes expensive clothes and accessories

focuses on designing elegant evening gowns and red-carpet dresses
designer brand
vsmarchesa
1 3.0

A company that sells high fashion clothes and accessories by famous designers

focuses specifically on elegant evening gowns and red-carpet dresses

Surface Forms

marchesa main

Etymology

Marchesa (the fashion house) borrows its name from the Italian title marchesa, which means 'noblewoman' and sounds elegant. So the brand uses the name to give the idea of luxury and formal evening gowns.