Retrospective & Signature by Brooks Behrens

HEIDI WEISEL

NEW YORK

Featuring a Montage of Stunning Photographs from the Heidi Weisel

Archival Collections

Presented by Jack Weisel

HEIDI WEISEL INTRODUCING THE COUTURE COLLECTIONS

A RETROSPECTIVE

ELIZABETH HURLEY

ELIZABETH HURELY WEARING HEIDI WEISEL

KAROLINA KURKOVA in HEIDI WEISEL for NEIMAN MARCUS

HEIDI WEISEL for Tiffany & Co.

NAOMI CAMPBELL in HEIDI WEISEL for HARPER’S BAZAAR

HEIDI WEISEL for STYLE MAGAZINE

HEIDI WEISEL for DAYTON’S OVAL ROOM

HEIDI WEISEL for BRIDE’S MAGAZINE

by MARTHA STEWART

HEIDI WEISEL GOWN for THE CHOCOLATE SHOW

VANESSA WILLIAMS in HEIDI WEISEL

Known for the understated glamour and simple elegance of her designs, native New Yorker Heidi Weisel debuted her collection with six black evening pieces, captivating prestigious retailers and press alike. The collection was soon featured at New York’s premiere retailers including Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, and Barney’s New York. Inspired by luxurious fabrics, Heidi began experimenting with knitted cashmere, discovering ways to incorporate it into her designs. Creating evening wear with the ease and comfort of sportswear, Weisel paired the versatility of cashmere with the fluidity of silk chiffon and satin to create her signature look, modern evening gowns in an unexpected mix of fabrics. Cashmere and knits have since become the mainstay of her collections, and remain Heidi’s passion.

Extensive editorial coverage and celebrity clientele quickly followed. Often gracing the red carpet, her clientele includes Brooke Shields, Oprah Winfrey, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Elizabeth Hurley to name a few. Heidi has appeared on The Morning Show, Extra, CNN and E! and has been profiled in Women’s Wear Daily, InStyle, House Beautiful, and her designs have been featured in all major fashion publications. In addition to her own collection, Heidi has collaborated with several nationally recognized retailers and global brands, including HSN, Gilt Groupe, Saks Fifth Avenue, Standard Textile, and most recently Dressbarn.

A graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology, Heidi’s designs have been exhibited at the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and have been selected as part of the permanent collection. Heidi won the celebrated Gold Coast Fashion Award for “Excellence in Design” in 2000 and is a member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America.

HEIDI WEISEL, photo by FRANCESCO SCAVULLO

Fall 1990 # 5 Spring 1995 # 3

Spring 1995 # 6

Fall 1996 # 8

Fall 1996 # 6

Fall 1997 # 13 Spring 1999 # 1

Spring 1999 # 2

Fall 1999 # 4 Fall 1999 # 8

Fall 2000 # 13

Fall 2000 # 18

Resort 2003 # 1

2004 # 1 Fall 2007 # 5 Resort 2008 # 2

Piece # 1

Fall 1990 # 5

$3,500.00

Location: New York, NY

Silk Organza and Viscose/Rayon Lace

Black silk organza coat with 3/4 sleeve, pleated skirt, pleated trim detail, and silk ribbon self-tie. Worn over strapless lace bustier dress.

This coat was featured in a Harpers Bazaar editorial worn by Naomi Campbell.

Heidi Weisel

Location: New York, NY

Editorial feature in Martha Stewart Living.

Heidi Weisel Piece # 21

Spring 1995 # 3

$2,500.00

Bodice Stretch Silk and Skirt Silk Taffeta

Blush stretch silk bodice and softly gathered silk taffeta skirt.

Location: New York, NY

Same gown featured in pale blue in InStyle Magazine, worn by Vanessa Williams.

Heidi Weisel Piece # 20

Spring 1995 # 6

$3,200.00

Bodice Knitted Cashmere, Skirt Silk Chiffon

Ivory cashmere and silk chiffon Grace Kelly gown.

Piece # 4

Fall 1996 # 8

$3,800.00

Location: New York, NY

Chocolate brow gown with ballerina neckline and silk satin skirt.

Worn by Brooke shields, featured in InStyle, and Ad, Dayton Hudson Oval Room.

Heidi Weisel

Bodice Knitted Cashmere and Skirt Silk Satin

Heidi Weisel

Piece # 15

Fall 1996 # 6

$2,800.00

Location: New York, NY

Wool

Winter white wool tuxedo dress with satin stripe detail.

Worn by Brooke Shields, Editorial Featuring Brooke Shields and Heidi Weisel in InStyle and People Magazine.

Weisel Piece # 11

Fall 1997 # 13

$4,800.00

Location: New York, NY

Gray v-neck goddess gown with cashmere knit bodice and faux fur cuff detail.

Editorial feature in Style Magazine, worn by Vanessa Williams on Saturday Night Live for her Christmas Special performance with Luciano Pavarotti, Editorial in MGM Studios Catalog.

Heidi

Bodice Knitted Cashmere and Skirt Silk Satin

Spring 1999 # 1

$3,800.00

Location: New York, NY

Raspberry silk chiffon bias-cut gown with low back and sweet pea cluster detail.

Ad, Daytons Oval Room, Editorial in Self Magazine.

Heidi Weisel Piece #

Silk Chiffon

Spring 1999 # 2

$4,200.00

Location: New York, NY

Raspberry silk chiffon cocktail dress with sweet pea spaghetti straps.

Worn by Drew Barrymore for her first cover on InStyle Magazine.

Heidi Weisel Piece # 12

Silk Chiffon

Fall 1999 # 4

$3,200.00

Location: New York, NY

Heidi Weisel Piece #

Bodice Knitted Cashmere and Skirt Silk Satin

Camel v-neck knitted cashmere bodice with soft satin skirt.

Ad, Daytons Oval Room.

Weisel Piece #

Fall 1999 # 8

$1,800.00

Location: New York, NY

Cashmere and Wool

Black cocktail dress with leather self-tie belt featuring off the shoulder neckline.

Ad, Barneys

Heidi

and Beaded Lace

Fall 2000 # 13

$4,300.00

Location: New York, NY

Persimmon Long cashmere cardigan with mink collar. Worn with cashmere bra, and sheer beaded lace evening pants with satin self-tie belt and waistband detail.

Editorial feature in Harpers Bazaar.

Heidi Weisel Piece

Knitted Cashmere, Mink