The laces and laces of the most ancient tradition with the most daring and transgressive transparencies. The red of passion, the black of seduction. You recognize his models among all, they are unmistakable. The workmanship is a continuous play of intertwining and light between rock crystals, precious stones and flaps of impalpable and rustling fabric; the alchemy of the see-no see enhances the female figure, its diaphanous and ethereal beauty.
Clothes designed for a free and independent woman
Her creations are expressions of a free woman, who lives in step with the times and who does not give up being herself, loving and being loved.. The other half of the sky is responsible for her role in society, she is emancipated, mistress of herself, proud of her feelings. Respect for tradition, aesthetic research, glamor, attention to new trends, these are the basic elements of the art of Anton Giulio Grande, stylist born in Lamezia Terme, who this year celebrates his twenty-year career. The internationally renowned couturier has to his credit a career that is continually on the rise and studded with successes.
Studies and first steps in the world of fashion
The heir of Gianni Versace, as many have defined him and not only for his Calabrian origin but for the explosive force of his refined and sensual models, in twenty years of fashion shows and shows he has found himself side by side with the most important brands in the fashion world. First the beginnings, made of effort and tears, of clothes made with an almost maniacal care together with her seamstresses in her Lamezia workshop. Studies in Florence and New York, the first collaborations in the ateliers of the Sorelle Fontana and Gattinoni. Then came the awards, the attention of the international jet set, the divas who go crazy for their très chic models. Anton Giulio Grande began to move in this glossy universe that he was still a kid; today, in the middle of the journey of his life, he already has a substantial amount of experience behind him: from haute couture to prêt à porter, from beachwear to costumes for operas in the theater.
Twenty years of career
His ability to interpret female tastes, the new trends that unveil the mysteries of that almost inscrutable universe that is the world of women, ranges in the round. The prizes won in these twenty years cannot be counted; among the many awards also the title of "Commander of the Order of Civil Merit of Savoy", delivered to him in Switzerland by Prince Vittorio Emanuele, Duke of Savoy, son of Umberto II, the last king of Italy. He has created clothes for actresses, models, women of the high nobility, exponents of politics and the business world. All crazy for AGG, for its collections, its fashion shows and events during which the watchword at the sight of every dress is “I want it!”.
The next show
On October 14th, Grande will be at London's Covent Garden for a fashion show attended by other big names in international fashion style. The Calabrian designer will present his latest collection, his models inspired by the birds of paradise. "They are clothes designed for women who want to dress in complete freedom, wearing what they love most - declares Anton Giulio Grande to Italiani.it - I do not at all share the thought of some, according to which women who suffer violence have sought it perhaps because they were wearing a sexy dress, a skimpy dress. Every woman has the right to dress however she wants. For this reason I am a staunch supporter of all associations and movements that defend women's rights ”.