Anne Valerie Hash
The Label
In 2001, Anne Valerie Hash presented her first ready-to-wear collection on the Paris couture circuit, where she continues to show. Her quirky, deconstructed looks—a dress crafted out of tailored men’s trousers, in particular—generated considerable buzz. But instead of pushing for megabrand status, Hash has kept her operation relatively small scale. Still, her masculine-feminine aesthetic—that’s gone more girlie as of late—has cultivated a loyal following globally. And in spring 2007, Bergdorf Goodman was the first to snap up Hash’s new handbag line of buttery soft satchels trimmed with feminine frills.
The Look
Boy meets girl. Diaphanous lace, tulle, and ruffles spliced with sartorial touches.
The Designer
Hash graduated from the Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne in 1992. Design gigs at Nina Ricci, Chloé, and Chanel followed, and in 1995, Hash began a small bridal business. Five years later, she connected with Philippe Elkoubi, now her business partner, and launched a signature collection of handmade and ready-to-wear pieces, inspired by her whimsical muse: 14-year-old Parisian, Lou Liza Lesage.
