Archiving over 150 years of textiles They were more viewed as works of historical art, and still are today, by her continuing celebrity clientele.
Shahla Dorriz has been creating one-of-a-kind couture gowns from her mother and grandmother's embroidery and needle-point work since her childhood, designing dresses for her dolls to start with. Shahla began to pursue these dreams in her early teenage years when she moved to Lausanne, Switzerland and studied fashion. A few years later she presented her exquisite designs at her first fashion show i
n Paris. Shahla has designed costumes for the series Entertainment Tonight and All My Children. She has designed Rumi Poetry costumes for Les Ballets Persanâ Ballet and Seven Beauties & Divine Banquetâ. Glamorous entertainers and philanthropists alike have worn her designs during the Emmy Awards and Oscar's including the most alluring "Moon Dress" exclusively made for Ms. Buzz Aldrin, wife of the first man to step on the moon, in 2007. Farrah Fawcett was one of the first American actresses to fall in love with Shahla's designs from the early years of her career in the United States. In 2013, she created three statement gowns for Natalie Cole upon the release of her new Spanish-speaking album, “En Español”, creating the gown for the debut of the album’s concert at the Hollyood Bowl – inside of the gown’s train were hand-painted the lyrics of her songs, “Once in a lifetime – Solamente y una vez”. Later that year she created the most unique statement piece for her Latin Grammys appearance and red carpet – a vibrant red work of art that is truly, “Unforgettable.” Shahla's work is also very popular in Iran. Many prestigious Iranian entertainers have worn Shahla Dorriz, mostly known for her styling and designing of attire in Iranian music videos and concerts. She is best known as the first designer to introduce poetry such as "Rumi", "Hafiz", and "Khayyam" in her clothes. She introduced this line to the public in interviews with E! Channel's host, Lauren Ezersky, of "Behind the Velvet Ropes" in 2001. She has appeared on the show several other times further introducing the beauty of these renowned poems in her gowns to the public. This style and idea has been replicated by many other rising designers in different forms and she has encouraged these reproductions. Shahla is also very well known for using vintage fabrics in her collections. Some of her fabrics are known to be of her grandmother and great-grandmother's – who were both textile designers. Above all, she uses only the highest quality textiles.
