In this personal, insider’s look at his own work, Christian
Siriano takes his fans through the creation of his favorite
gowns, from sketch to dress.
Photography of the Siriano at work in his Manhattan studio
and narration by the designer himself track the design
process, and give a behind-the-scenes look at the work of
one of America's leading young fashion stars. Sketches, mood
boards, and photographs of the designer at work in his
Manhattan studio give a behind-the-scenes look of the
materials and crafting of his lavish dresses, culminating in
images of the finished gowns, presenting an intimate look at
his work and process.
Following the 2008 debut of his eponymous label at New York
Fashion Week, Christian Siriano burst into international
stardom, becoming a red-carpet favorite and one of today’s
most popular young fashion designers. Known for the
sophisticated structure and exquisite movement of his gowns,
Siriano has also gained fans for his vision of inclusiveness
in fashion. For the first time, the beloved designer offers
an intimate glimpse into his imaginative design process in
Dresses to Dream About.
Dubbed "the new king of old-school glamour" by Elle and "the
next billion-dollar designer" by Yahoo! Style, his designs
have appeared on the world's biggest stars and most
prestigious red carpets. He counts entertainment's leading
ladies as clients, from stars of film (Scarlett Johansson,
Angelina Jolie, Viola Davis, Lupita Nyong'o, Gwyneth
Paltrow, Hilary Swank, Kate Hudson, Sarah Jessica Parker,
Shailene Woodley, Emily Blunt) to icons of music (Rihanna,
Jennifer Lopez, Celine Dion, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Nicki
Minaj, Ariana Grande, Carrie Underwood) to stars of
television (Kerry Washington, Tina Fey, Lea Michele, Jessica
Lange, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Emma Roberts, Christina
Hendricks, Heidi Klum, Oprah Winfrey) and icons of fashion
(Michelle Obama, Victoria Beckham, Alexa Chung, Dita Von
Teese, Kate Upton, Ashley Graham, Coco Rocha), to name just
a few.
Christian Siriano also designs seasonal collections of
affordable shoes and handbags for Payless ShoeSource, an
ongoing guest designer collaboration since 2009. In 2016 he
designed a collaboration collection for Lane Bryant. Other
design partnerships have included a beauty line for
Victoria’s Secret, and clothing and/or accessories with HSN,
Disney, Nordstrom, Best Buy, Puma, Starbucks, Spiegel, and
others. "Silhouette," his first fragrance, launched in 2014.
Christian Siriano intimates, eye-wear, home/bedding, and
beauty collections all launched in 2015 and 2016.