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Paul Vasileff

Paul Sebastian Vasileff (born 5 May 1990) is an Australian fashion designer who is the founder and head designer for Paolo Sebastian, an internationally known atelier based in South Australia.

Paul Sebastian Vasileff
Vasileff in 2014
Born (1990-05-05) 5 May 1990 (age 34)
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Websitewww.paolosebastian.com

Early life

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Vasileff was born in Adelaide, Australia and attended Christian Brothers College.[1] Both of his parents were scientists and first generation immigrants to Australia, with Italian heritage on his mothers side and Bulgarian on his fathers.[2] Vasileff showed an aptitude for the arts as a child, and attended private art lessons from the age of three. Much of his introduction to sewing was under the guidance of his grandmother. He later went on to take private pattern-making lessons. At age eleven, Vasileff made his first design for a childhood friend.[3][4] He went on to hone his skills by making school formal dresses for friends.

Career

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The designer launched the label, Paolo Sebastian, in 2007 with his first runway show. The launch was part of his senior year of high school, and featured sixty three designs. He often states that the success of this launch is shared with the family and friends who supported the event.[2] Vasileff's designs are often inspired by fable or fairy tale.[5]

After finishing school and a year of study at TafeSA, Vasileff went on to work for Di Fabio Brothers Tailoring in Adelaide where he learnt the tricks of the trade.[2][6] His former high school teacher encouraged him to apply for a scholarship to Milan's Istituto Europe di Design in 2010 which he won despite limited Italian skills.[2] Whilst at the institute, one of Vasileff's designs was featured at London Fashion Week.

Being close to his family, Vasileff felt strongly about staying in South Australia to build his career despite many in the fashion industry telling him that he would need to move overseas. Upon his return to Australia from Italy, Vasileff worked from a studio at the back of the tailors shop he had previously worked in, designing custom pieces for clients.[2] Vasileff's first couture collection based on the ballet Swan Lake, and garnered great success as he was invited to showcase at the Sydney Fashion Palette.[2] Someone took photos of the garments and put them on Pinterest and Instagram which then led to emails flooding in from around the world wanting his designs.[2]

As the business expanded and clients began to approach him from interstate and overseas, Vasileff moved into his first atelier in suburban Adelaide, slowly expanding his team. January 2015 saw Vasileff move his business into the Adelaide CBD, opening the Paolo Sebastian atelier.[7] The designer launches two couture collections each year, priding himself on close attention to detail and the creation of a grand story through couture.[8]

Vasileff's designs have been worn to The Academy Awards,[9] the Daytime Emmy Awards and the Grammy Awards.

 
Coco Rocha wearing Paolo Sebastian on the runway at the 'Wildflowers' collection launch, Adelaide Fashion Festival 2016[10]

In October 2015 and 2016 Vasileff closed the Adelaide Fashion Festival[11] with two sold out Paolo Sebastian runway shows.[12][13]

On 9 November 2016, Vasileff received the 2017 SA Young Australian of the Year Award.[14] In 2017, he won the Young Australian of the Year award for his work in founding and running Paolo Sebastian.[15][16]

Vasileff was awarded Best Australian Evening Wear Designer in the 2017 Prix de Marie Claire Awards.[17]

October 2017 saw the Vasileff collaborate with Disney on an exclusive thirty-four piece couture collection entitled Once Upon A Dream.[18]

From October to December 2017, Vasileff had his garments on display in an exhibition at the Art Gallery of South Australia.[19]

In 2020, Paolo Sebastian debuted at Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival (VAMFF), but due to the COVID-19 pandemic Vasileff was not able to be there in person to witness the collection hitting the runway.[20]

Media

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Vasileff has appeared as a fashion commentator on The Morning Show (Seven Network), and for Who Magazine. Paolo Sebastian designs have also appeared on the following television programs: The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, Home and Away.[citation needed]

Personal life

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In 2015 Vasileff stated that his greatest achievement will always be the first show he did when he was seventeen as it is something he will always look back on with great fondness.[21]

At age nine, Vasileff wrote a list of things he would like to achieve in life. On that list was to work for Disney (which he did in 2015), create a dress for Jennifer Lopez and become a fashion designer.[2]

Vasileff is an ambassador for Mercedes-Benz Adelaide and Burkuma.[22][23]

Notable clients

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References

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  1. ^ "CESA Vocational Education and Training | From the Blog". www.vet.cesa.catholic.edu.au. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Rout, Milanda. "Paulo Sebastian". Retrieved 7 July 2021 – via PressReader.
  3. ^ Vlach, Anna (26 October 2015). "Adelaide Fashion Festival ends with Paolo Sebastian Autumn/Winter 2016 collection". Newspaper. Retrieved 7 October 2016 – via News.com.au.
  4. ^ Tu, Tammy (3 August 2016). "The Life Of Paolo". Clique Mag. Clique Mag. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  5. ^ "Story". Paolo Sebastian. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Paul Vasileff - Paolo Sebastian Label - Fashion Designer - Life On The Job". www.onthejob.education. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  7. ^ "Meet The Radelaide Designer Wrapping Famous Bodies in Couture". Pedestrian TV. 29 October 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  8. ^ "Adelaide designer takes on the world from home. Secrets of Paolo Sebastian's Success". Glam Adelaide. 6 May 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  9. ^ a b "Paolo Sebastian gown worn by Corinne Foxx at Golden Globe Awards". 12 January 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2016 – via Adelaide Now.
  10. ^ VLACH, ANNA (21 October 2016). "Rocha shapes up for Adelaide". adelaidenow. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  11. ^ "Adelaide Fashion Festival". www.adelaidefashionfestival.com.au. Archived from the original on 25 July 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  12. ^ Vlach, Anna (26 October 2015). "Adelaide Fashion Festival ends with Paolo Sebastian Autumn/Winter 2016 collection". Retrieved 28 June 2016 – via Adelaide Now.
  13. ^ Traill-Nash, Glynis (22 October 2016). "Coco Rocha models for Paolo Sebastian in Adelaide". Retrieved 9 November 2016 – via The Australian.
  14. ^ Cook, Craig (8 November 2016). "SA Australians of the Year revealed for 2017". Retrieved 9 November 2016 – via Adelaide Now.
  15. ^ "Paolo Sebastian designer Paul Vasileff named Young Australian of the Year". Vogue.com.au. 29 January 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
  16. ^ "Paul Vasileff". Australian of the Year Awards. Archived from the original on 5 August 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  17. ^ "Meet the Prix de marie claire 2017 fashion and beauty winners". Marie Claire. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  18. ^ "2018 Spring / Summer Couture Collection". Paolo Sebastian. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  19. ^ "The art of fashion: Paolo Sebastian couture featured in gallery". www.abc.net.au. 4 August 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  20. ^ "FATEFUL FASHION | Collaborations". Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  21. ^ thenewemily (24 August 2015). "DESIGNER INTERVIEW: PAOLO SEBASTIAN". thenewemily. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  22. ^ "Patron & Ambassadors | Barkuma | Registered NDIS Provider | Adelaide, Northern Adelaide, Barossa, Light and Lower North South Australia". www.barkuma.com.au. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  23. ^ "Mercedes-Benz Adelaide AMbassasor, Paul Vasileff, wins again.: Mercedes-Benz Adelaide". www.mbunley.com.au. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  24. ^ Winter, Ryan (12 May 2016). "It Was A Milestone Weekend For Paolo Sebastian". Glam Adelaide. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  25. ^ "Kim Kardashian West in Paolo Sebastian". Paolo Sebastian Instagram. Paolo Sebastian. Archived from the original on 25 December 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  26. ^ Gilbertson, Matt (26 September 2014). "Giuliana zips into style". adelaidenow. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  27. ^ "The Golden Globes And Beyond: Five Global Events Adelaide's Paolo Sebastian Has Owned". Glam Adelaide. 12 January 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  28. ^ "Meet The Radelaide Designer Wrapping Famous Bodies In Couture". Pedestrian TV. 29 October 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  29. ^ a b c "Logies 2016 Best Dressed List". The Blonde Silhouette. 8 May 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  30. ^ a b Bell, Maggie (27 April 2014). "Paolo Sebastian Gowns Stun On The 2014 TV Week Logie Red Carpet". Fashion Global. Retrieved 26 June 2016.[permanent dead link‍]
  31. ^ "Rachael Finch Went Uber Glam in Paolo Sebastian at the 2014 Brownlow". Popsugar Australia. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  32. ^ Minogue, Dannii. "Logies 2014". Dannii Minogue Tumblr. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  33. ^ "Va-Va-Voom! Dannii Minogue Brings the Bombshell to the Logies". Popsugar Australia. 27 April 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  34. ^ "Bec Stuns In Paolo Sebastian". 2 February 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016 – via Adelaide Now.
  35. ^ "Brownlow Medal 2015: Pregnant Nadia Bartel relaxed in lead-up to red carpet". 27 September 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2016 – via Herald Sun.
  36. ^ "Kerry Washington In Paolo Sebastian - 2018 Producers Guild Awards - Red Carpet Fashion Awards". Red Carpet Fashion Awards. 21 January 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  37. ^ "Julia Michaels In Paolo Sebastian Couture - 2018 Grammy Awards - Red Carpet Fashion Awards". Red Carpet Fashion Awards. 29 January 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  38. ^ "January 7, 2018". The Cut. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
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