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Rachel Elbaz was invited by the Mayor of Hammersmith & Fulham, Cllr Frances Stainton, to show her A/W11 Collection during the Mayor's fundraising event at the Chelsea Football Club. The Mayor's chosen charity Walking With the Wounded - patron Prince Harry, who'd sent his heartfelt wishes for a successful evening, as had done Camilla Duchess of Cornwall and Roman Abramovich.

Nancy Dell'Olio wore two separate Rachel Elbaz dresses at the Specsavers Award. A glorious red silk chiffon evening gown and then changed into a sexy short navy blue cocktail dress.

Lady Wilnelia Forsyth wore a Rachel Elbaz wool crepe coat at her husband's, Sir Bruce Forsyth's investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace

Rachel was invited to join Maserati's VIP ladies for lunch at Salon Prive, Syon Park

Rachel Elbaz designs were also spotted in the Royal Enclosure at Royal Ascot this year.

Actress and model Lana Holloway looked the part in a smart knee-length black dress complemented by a Deida Acero hat.

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Rachel was very proud to be asked to create an outfit for the Royal Wedding!

She created a chic dove-grey ensemble for guest Mrs Katie Montague-Johnstone, a neighbour of the Middleton family.

On March 15th, Rachel showed her S/S11 Collection to her devoted fans and clients in her smart Knightsbridge salon. 'At last an elegant and glamorous collection, immensely wearable, created for real women not ashamed to show their feminine curves! ' was the general comment.

Before the show, the designer treated her guests to a champagne reception, where models mingled with the clients.



Liz Fuller, TV presenter and former Miss Great Britain and the face of the perfume Dream de Rachel Elbaz was the lead model at the show.

The event was covered by OK magazine.

Having said goodbye to the last days of Summer and with the sale now over, we have been busy organising our new Autumn/Winter Collection that I am sure you'll love!

I am stocking for the first time some fabulous pieces from the Paule Ka Collection and have just received delivery of some beautiful coats and knitwear from the trendy Italian label She's So. As for my new collection of evening wear, I am sure you won't be disappointed! We have some sexy but sophisticated evening gowns – soft feminine creations in silk chiffon, some of them adorned with just a touch of tasteful glitter. I also have a good selection of fur wraps and jackets and of course you can always rely on my range of perfectly tailored skirts, trousers and jackets from Weill and other luxury labels.

The summer was busy in the shop and in my atelier creating couture pieces. I have been given exclusivity in the UK of the fabulous Max Chaoul wedding gowns, ready to be altered if necessary and customised to the bride's own specifications.

I was also very thrilled to receive a most gracious letter from HRH The Duchess of Cornwall, thanking me for my perfume that I had sent her for her birthday and promising to visit my shop!

I have recently added to my range of luxury goods some exquisite made to order tea sets. They are in Limoges porcelain and designed in Paris by Raphael Bidgi exclusively for my shop. The delicate pieces are decorated in gold leaf and can be ordered in the colour of your choice.

When you come and see me, there should be smart brand new carpets throughout the shop – a positive outcome of the flooding we recently suffered when a water main burst in Knightsbridge!

We are very much looking forward to seeing you at Rachel Couture, whether it's to help you find that special outfit or just for a friendly chat!

As you can see at last my website is up and running! We are constantly working on it to make it as attractive and informative as possible bringing regular updates with my latest news.

We had a fabulous party in December to celebrate my pre-Christmas publicity campaign on London buses for my perfume Dream de Rachel Elbaz. TV presenter and former Miss Great Britain Liz Fuller, who is the face of my perfume, was our star guest. Many celebrities lent their support and the event was covered by OK magazine. (click to enlarge the images below)



I continue dressing the leading opera singers of the world and I was thrilled when asked to dress world famous soprano Dame Kiri Te Kanawa for the cover of Classic FM magazine. It was to celebrate the 65th birthday of Prince Charles's favourite opera singer, who had sung at his wedding to Princess Diana.

Here she is at the Royal Opera House wearing one of my spectacular ball gowns.


Hayley Westenra, another New Zealander and world famous young singer has also joined my list of celebrity clients. She has bought a beautiful and edgy red evening dress for her Valentine's Tour of concerts and her forthcoming tour of Japan.

My new Spring/Summer Collection has now arrived in my shop. I've got some smart suits, many in luxurious satins and fabrics with embroidery, perfect for those spring and summer weddings! And for those glitzy summer parties I can tempt you with some long floaty mousseline dresses in beautiful vibrant colours. There's also a large selection of linen garments, twin sets and tops for those less formal occasions. I am particularly pleased with my new range of glamourous evening clutches from fuchsia to the classic black sparkling with crystals!

We are very much looking forward to seeing you in our shop soon and catch up with your news. We would be delighted to show you the new collection!

During the month of December the dreamy picture of TV presenter Liz Fuller will be gracing the sides of London buses in a major pre-Christmas publicity campaign for the perfume Dream de Rachel Elbaz.

No wonder the perfume's creator, French couture designer Rachel Elbaz, chose Liz as the face of Dream. The former beauty queen not only embodies the sophisiticated and ultra feminine image that Elbaz wanted to convey, but she has also achieved one of the most successful publicity campaigns to date as the global face of Pearl Drops.

Dream de Rachel Elbaz is a delicate blend of amber, patchouli and jasmine, that is made in Grasse near Nice by the leading perfume producer in France. Each bottle is individually hand-painted and decorated with fuchsia Swarovski crystals. On the posters, Liz is holding the magnificent luxury edition 300 ml crystal bottle.

Dream de Rachel Elbaz will be launched in Dubai in the New Year and distributed in 13 countries in the Middle East and also in Russia. Harrods has also expressed interest in selling the perfume endorsed by Liz in their Knightsbridge store from summer 2009.

The campaign kicks off 1st December and will concentrate on the Knightsbridge and West End buses during the three weeks leading up to Christmas.

Another year gone and my new Autumn Collection has now arrived in my shop. I have some beautiful suits, coats and of course some very glamorous evening gowns! I am also busy as always creating my own couture designs, tailor made to my clients own specifications!

We did a fabulous photoshoot of my new collection recently, modelled by TV presenter Liz Fuller and filmed by Fashion TV! It is very exciting as Fashion TV broadcasts over more than 323 million households worldwide and is also available to over 9 million households in the UK.

We are also going to run an important pubicity campaign for my perfume Dream. Here is a sneak preview of the picture that you soon will be able to see on the London buses!

By the way, Dream de Rachel Ebaz will also be available in the Middle East and Dubai from the New Year, that will be covered by Ahlan, the Dubai version of OK magazine.

In the meantime, I continue dressing soprano Lesley Garratt who has become a loyal friend and client. She is wearing one of my evening gowns on the cover of her new album 'Amazing Grace', out now.