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MICHAEL COSTELLO GOWNS ARE EVERYTHING

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Last evening I was generously invited by famed celebrity photographer (and dear friend) Tim Courtney to join him on El Paseo in Palm Desert to see new couture pieces from Coachella Valley’s very own Project Runway: All Stars finalsist Michael Costello. The evening was thick with pre-summer heat and air-condition on blast as we jumped in Stella Stang for the ride out. Michael was having an exclusive show at Melissa Morgan Fine Art and is also appearing at Tim’s Picture Me Happy charity benefit at ACE Hotel and Swim Club on May 20 which gave Mr. Courtney a moment to touch base placing faces to names. Tim even ended up doing an impromptu PSA for the chary event on camera which was a major plus.

Once arrived we immediately introduced ourselves to Michael who was there with his son and being pulled in many a direction from the cosmetic consultants from Rain or television crews wanting interviews to his gorgeous muse needing some immediate styling during her photo shoot in the entrance. The energy was growing throughout the gallery and Michael was very generous in his conversation and approachability. The piece of jewelry he had around his neck, a pair of scissors wrapped in gold wire, was SIQ. Translation: Really cool.

We immediately grabbed a few photos with the man himself before we knew he’d be off draping some lovely fabric that had casually slipped from its perfected placement around mannequin feet and off shoulders. Full racks of Costello’s finer pieces were brought out for the women who must have to peruse through and hopefully purchase before they premiere in stores. Lively conversation, a sweet white wine and sickening evening gowns enveloped me while I found myself around the mannequins all up in the couture! To know me is to know I love a beautiful gown. Showgirl confession #420. Well, it was April 20th.

The hue and palette Michael brought to this collection of beaded and sequined shimmery subjects were colors of metal, copper, silver and gold. Tailored fabric pieces (drag lingo for simple lovely dresses without shimmer) in rich emerald green and luxurious cream were exquisitely complimented with simplistic gold accents and a perfected but casual drapery flow that made Costello famous on two seasons of Lifetime TVs Project Runway. While looking through his choices for purchase I found the stunning gowns ranged in price anywhere from around $1700 up to $5700 or so. They were GORGE! Sickening, in fact.

Melissa Morgan Fine Art was a perfect place for Michael’s showing with its white walls displaying contemporary art, interesting mod installations and a few very wicked pieces I particularly found interesting involving abstract illusion of domination and fetish. Well, that’s what I got from it. As we know art is what someone sees it as. It’s interpreted differently by different viewers. Art is subjective. (Side note: It took me all day to remember that phrase.) I enjoyed our time out chasing down some culture and lifestyle even though we found ourselves driving to Palm Desert for it. It was well worth the trip. I made some great connections, Tim spilled the Tea about the his charity and we soaked up life.

I was desperate to try one of the gowns on but I hadn’t shaved my chest nor beard and just didn’t think it would have looked right. However, in my mind it was a whole different story. Ah… glamour, glamour!

MICHAEL COSTELLO COUTURE

OUR VERY OWN FINALIST!

OK! OK! One more for baby, and one more for the road… Simply Exquisite! 

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