Biography

Celia Fernandes da Silva is a graduate of The Technical College Jean Mermoz in Normandy where she obtained a certificate for Level Two in Fashion. She went on to work as an apprentice for a French clothing manufacturer company which produced bridal-wear, including that for Paul Ka.

Celia’s ‘Audrey’ dress, with its clean lines and graceful ruffled shape, takes its inspiration from Audrey Hepburn in the iconic film ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’.

A lightweight organza was chosen for the ‘Audrey’ to make a dramatic stylised silhouette. The hemline of the dress falls above the knee but the ‘Audrey’ works by making a play between revelation and insinuation: the open back panel is answered by a high neckline.

Celia Fernandes da Silva explains, the ‘Audrey’ is for a woman who is classy and in control of her sex appeal: she implies her assets just like Audrey Hepburn did in her Givenchy dress.

At our press day it was Sharon Ridoynauth, Associate Fashion Editor for Sunday Times Style, who singled out the ‘Audrey’ as her favourite of all the designs.

Interview with Celia:

Your age? 29 years old.

What three words best describe your working ethos? Ambitious, Hardworking, Creative

Who would you most like to be your muse? Any woman that embraces her essence and knows herself.

Which designer do you most admire and why? All of them, and none of them in particular. My preferences change from one season’s collection to another and depend upon how daring the designer is with a particular collection.

What is your greatest fashion phobia? Nudists

What trend do you predict will be big for the coming year? Pearls, laces, sheer fabrics, nude tones and gloves for the confident hard working women.

Describe what makes the perfect LBD? The one that makes a woman feel her sexiest