Passionata
For women who want to be remembered…
Passionata presents:
Tim Allan – Haute Couture
Passionata is lucky enough to have many of Tim Allan's vintage couture gowns in-store, as well as sketches and miniature gowns, all of which are available to purchase.
Tim Allan
Tim Allan was a notable New Zealand haute couture designer and made most of his garments between the late 1960's and the early 1990's. He spent a great part of his career in London and Melbourne, opening a boutique in Parnell in the late 1980’s. We have some of those clothes and amazing gowns from the early 90’s (see right for links to the collection) which are collectors’ items. Among Tim’s clients were Kiri Te Kanawa, Angela D’Audney and Hilary Timmins.
You can read his story in full here.
We also have many of Tim's sketches and hand-made miniature gowns.
Haute Couture photos
Below are a selection of photos taken at the Haute Couture Soirée in November '08. Click on photos to enlarge them. Photos by Craig Stevens.
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Haute Couture Soirée
In late 2008, Passionata hosted a Haute Couture Soirée at Orams Marine Events Centre, to showcase items from the Tim Allan collection:
- Ball gowns
- Wedding dresses
- Day wear
- Miniature Gowns
- Sketches
Our charity for this event was Starship Foundation.
Sponsors:
Arran & Gordon Reardon and family
Michiko Hughes, Style Director, TVNZ
Jason Hughes, Hair Stylist
Debbie Toko-Stevens, Stylist
Craig Stevens, Photographer
Linda Joy, Life Stylist
Jennie Jago, Stylist
Robyn Simich Design
Mary Livingston, Light Opera Singer
Linden Leaves
The Elements Medi Spa
Models
Carol Green, web and print design
Shannon & Gary Chester, Passionata