http://www.louiseharrisoncouture.com/blog Kaftans Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:18:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 http://www.louiseharrisoncouture.com/blog/2012263-hello-photo-shoot-at-meydan http://www.louiseharrisoncouture.com/blog/2012263-hello-photo-shoot-at-meydan#comments Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:16:49 +0000 Louise http://www.louiseharrisoncouture.com/blog/?p=263 I was very excited when I was asked to supply hat and fascinator samples for a photo shoot with none other than Hello! Magazine at the prestigious Meydan Racecourse where the Dubai World Cup is held. The blustery morning started … Continue reading]]> http://www.louiseharrisoncouture.com/blog/2012263-hello-photo-shoot-at-meydan/feed 0 http://www.louiseharrisoncouture.com/blog/2012242-fascinators-at-the-dubai-world-cup http://www.louiseharrisoncouture.com/blog/2012242-fascinators-at-the-dubai-world-cup#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2012 05:57:44 +0000 Louise http://www.louiseharrisoncouture.com/blog/?p=242 It’s that time of year again; the Dubai World Cup is fast approaching and it promises to be the biggest fashionista event of the year.  As good as that sounds, I understand that it can be quite daunting and something … Continue reading]]> http://www.louiseharrisoncouture.com/blog/2012242-fascinators-at-the-dubai-world-cup/feed 0 http://www.louiseharrisoncouture.com/blog/2012228-make-your-maxi-dress-work-for-you http://www.louiseharrisoncouture.com/blog/2012228-make-your-maxi-dress-work-for-you#comments Tue, 13 Mar 2012 06:08:12 +0000 Louise http://www.louiseharrisoncouture.com/blog/?p=228 When I look at Maxi dresses I wonder to myself “can I get away with wearing a full length maxi dress being only 5ft 3” tall?!” I’ve always had that nagging feeling that it will drown me in fabric but, … Continue reading]]> http://www.louiseharrisoncouture.com/blog/2012228-make-your-maxi-dress-work-for-you/feed 0 http://www.louiseharrisoncouture.com/blog/2011208-design-inspiration http://www.louiseharrisoncouture.com/blog/2011208-design-inspiration#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 06:47:24 +0000 Louise http://www.louiseharrisoncouture.com/blog/?p=208 When I was offered the shop at the Souk Madinat I wanted it to have a modern, futuristic look, so I started to look though my books for inspiration.  I’m a huge fan of Swiss surrealist H.R. Giger (better known … Continue reading]]> http://www.louiseharrisoncouture.com/blog/2011208-design-inspiration/feed 0 http://www.louiseharrisoncouture.com/blog/2011189-emirates-melbourne-cup-long-breakfast http://www.louiseharrisoncouture.com/blog/2011189-emirates-melbourne-cup-long-breakfast#comments Tue, 22 Nov 2011 07:46:08 +0000 Louise http://www.louiseharrisoncouture.com/blog/?p=189 I was really honoured when the Australian Business Council Dubai invited me to be one of their three judges for the best dressed & best hat competitions at their Emirates Melbourne Cup Breakfast. It was held at the Parade Ring … Continue reading]]> http://www.louiseharrisoncouture.com/blog/2011189-emirates-melbourne-cup-long-breakfast/feed 0 http://www.louiseharrisoncouture.com/blog/201176-kaftans-throughout-the-years http://www.louiseharrisoncouture.com/blog/201176-kaftans-throughout-the-years#comments Sun, 16 Oct 2011 14:07:49 +0000 Louise http://www.louiseharrisoncouture.com/blog/?p=76 The first colourful kaftans appeared around the 14th Century and were mainly worn by royalty throughout Ottoman Empire.  During this period most of the kaftan fabrics were sourced from Turkey with others coming from Italy, Persia, India and China.  Until … Continue reading]]> http://www.louiseharrisoncouture.com/blog/201176-kaftans-throughout-the-years/feed 0 http://www.louiseharrisoncouture.com/blog/201137-beautiful-new-print-alaska http://www.louiseharrisoncouture.com/blog/201137-beautiful-new-print-alaska#comments Tue, 11 Oct 2011 04:54:04 +0000 Louise http://localhost/opencart/blog/?p=37 We’ve just added our newest pattern to our online boutique. The Alaska collection is the perfect antidote to the looming autumn/winter wardrobes. Bright and breezy, the Alaska is available in a few different styles in our resort wear collection – … Continue reading]]> http://www.louiseharrisoncouture.com/blog/201137-beautiful-new-print-alaska/feed 0 http://www.louiseharrisoncouture.com/blog/201133-accessorise-with-a-scarf http://www.louiseharrisoncouture.com/blog/201133-accessorise-with-a-scarf#comments Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:11:51 +0000 Louise http://localhost/opencart/blog/?p=33 We all know that autumn/winter wardrobes tend to be a bit drab but that doesn’t always have to be the case – a simple but elegant scarf can brighten up any outfit and can be worn in various ways, wrapped … Continue reading]]> http://www.louiseharrisoncouture.com/blog/201133-accessorise-with-a-scarf/feed 0 http://www.louiseharrisoncouture.com/blog/201123-fabulously-feminine http://www.louiseharrisoncouture.com/blog/201123-fabulously-feminine#comments Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:27:10 +0000 Louise http://localhost/opencart/blog/?p=23 We are delighted to announce a new addition to our resort wear collection online: a range of beautiful jackets. This stunning cover-up can be worn over a pair of loose fitting trousers and a block coloured cami to create the … Continue reading]]> http://www.louiseharrisoncouture.com/blog/201123-fabulously-feminine/feed 0