Michael De Paulo, a Boston native, officially began his career in the fashion industry three years ago after graduating from NortheasternUniversity with a master’s degree in architecture. From a very early age De Paulo had a passion for design, specifically fashion design and decided to fulfill his life long dream by founding his own company. As a result, The Boston Globe featured De Paulo as one of the “Fab 5” designers in Boston. After showing some of his sketches to influential members of the fashion community, he was encouraged to produce samples of these designs and based upon that advice he created a capsule collection of 9 pieces for Spring 2006, “Tropical Endeavor” which received positive feedback from both retailers and editors.
De Paulo’s signature style incorporates a variety of color and rich fabrics such as satin, lace and taffeta. DePaulo’s architecturally-inspired creations place emphasis on structure while exuding femininity. “I grew up with a lot of strong females in my life, and saw how fine clothes truly delighted women. I like the idea of producing quality goods that are as beautiful on the inside as they are on the outside”. During New York Fashion Week in February 2006, De Paulo officially presented his Fall 2006 collection, “Opulent Sensibility”. The collection was composed of 16 gowns and was well received by the press and buyers which garnered him meetings with major retailers such as Saks and Neiman Marcus.
For spring 2007, De Paulo’s collection, “Enchanting Surrealist”, consisted of 16 evening gowns and was inspired by the landscapes of van Gogh. Caterina Murino, star of “Casino Royale”, the latest James Bond movie, adorned the cover of “21 Magazine” in one of De Paulo’s gowns along with an inside spread of his creations. Additionally, The Boston Globe featured a member of the Boston Ballet in one of De Paulo’s gowns in “The Luxe Life”. “Sculptural Appeal”, his Fall 2007 collection, places emphasis on structure. For Spring 2008, De Paulo presented, “A Linear Approach”, which is composed of gowns that concentrate on architectural lines with delicate details.
De Paulo’s latest collection for Fall ’08 entitled “Shaped Elegance” is composed of sculptural pieces made-up of smooth and reflective fabrics, vibrant colors, and dramatic details such as flowers, piping, and satin embellishments. Highlights include a clay double faced satin gown with organza pleated flowers as well as a red taffeta mermaid gown adorned with dramatic beaded flowers.
De Paulo is selling nationwide including Kleinfeld, New York.
Recent Credits
- Michael De Paulo’s recent credits include the current issue of CBS Watch! Magazine where his couture creations are worn by Guiding Light star, Michelle Ray on stands September 6th.
“Michael’s gowns are amazing; magnificent in their use of architecture, color and texture. I feel incredibly feminine in them and love how they contour my figure beautifully. They are very modern that way…”–Michelle Ray Smith, Guiding Light
- Michael De Paulo was designated one of the “Fab 5” fashion designers, Boston Globe, February 15th 2007. “Influenced by the clean lines of architecture, De Paulo makes formal gowns for sophisticated events” – Christopher Muther, Boston Globe
Press Contact: Lori Wirtz
617-947-1549
lori@michaeldepaulo.com
