Simple but sophisticated, restrained yet in perfect balance; English couturier, Victor Edelstein's dresses embody the vibrant re-emergence of couture in Britain. Representing the new, inspired breed of young Brits who designed their way to prominence in the Sixties, Edelstein's artistry has well and truly come of age.

Victor Edelstein is regarded as a master of the society ballgown and cosmopolitan chic evening wear. Designing for a charmed lifestyle, with a minimum of fuss he creates dresses of perfect line and classic profile which bring something of the surreal elegance of the cinema to the grand occasion. Amongst his exclusive clientele, English-born patrons are predictably few and far between. As one of the mere handful of true British couturiers, Edelstein relies heavily upon the patronage of wealthy European and American expatriates living in London in order to continue his talent and passion for exquisite detail in design, highly personal service and superior fabrics, which he believes form the basis of all couture.

"I design for a way of life that people with a certain amount of money choose to live", says Edelstein. "Essentially their lives revolve around the dinner party and going to balls and so I design dresses which enhance them and which they feel comfortable wearing. People tell me my dresses have a recognisable look, but it is not easy to define. It is perhaps better that you stay for a show and then you can tell me what the look is".