Friday, May 11

Ralph And Russo And Beyonce


On the same floor of my office building is Ralph And Russo who design dresses and gowns for ladies that lunch and celebrities who, on occasion, are out-shown by their costume. I often observe slender women slinking about, draped in sequins and cloth, making calls on their mobile or , you know, lounging. It stimulates the day. One of Ralph And Russo's big clients is Beyonce, pictured in a R&R dress, who will wear a Ralph And Russo for her first post-delivery concert in several weeks ( I ask if Beyonce around for the fittings ? but it is always a stand-in model). The dresses sell for a cool $10G and, Michael Russo tells me, "usually worn once" (NB NBC's Access Hollywood star Maria Menounous's Ralph & Russo gown, seen at the 62nd Annual Emmy Awards, was $35,000).

Not surprisingly Ralph & Russo working with Sonnet, who will display one of their coutures in her Ballgown exhibition. Others who have worn Ralph And Russo : Angelina Jolie, Eva Longoria, Penelope Cruz, Kelly Brook and Elizabeth Hurley though, unfortunately, none have found their way to the Mortlake Business Centre. Go figure.  Photo from Michael.