Single Dress By Galina Sobolev

Fashionably Spirited Women Designers – Galina Sobolev & Gretchen Bonaduce

SingleDressbyGalinaSobolev — Thu, 06 May 2010 22:59:37 +0000

Fashionably Spirited Women Designers

- Galina Sobolev & Gretchen Bonaduce

One of the advantages I have working and living in LA is meeting many fabulous women entrepreneurs. Since I have an affinity towards fashion, I’ve been fortunate in developing friendships with a handful of women designers in town. I love hearing their stories of how they got started, what inspired them and what trends they see in upcoming fashion. I had a chance to catch up with two spirited women in fashion – Galina Sobolev, celebrity designer for Single Dress and Gretchen Bonaduce of Countess Couture.

When I asked Galina what makes her a Spirited Woman, she replied, “I think my confident, positive nature and my over-energetic personality, combined with undeterred drive for success, and happiness in all aspects of my life! I give to everyone as much as I can and truly want all my friends around me to be happy. I like to inspire and lift my girl friends spirits.”

One of Galina’s most notable accolades was starring as one of the Celebrity Designers on Bravo’s newest hit show, Launch My Line. Fashion and style run deep in Galina’s blood. As a child in her native Russia, Galina learned how to sew and crochet from her grandmother, a well-respected dressmaker who had her own atelier, just steps away from the Opera House, in a glitzy neighborhood in Odessa. Even today, Galina cites this as a profound influence in her life, recalling the supple garments and colorful fabrics she used to play with.

“I’ve infused fun, spirited colors and bold prints into our spring assortment. I love color! And soft watercolor florals and bright animal prints. Everyone can use a little fun in their life and wearing color makes women look beautiful,” said Galina.

Many famous females wear Single dresses from Eva Longario Parker, Jennifer Lopez to Fergie.

Speaking of women who rock, reality show star of the recently canceled Reinventing Bonaduce and front woman for the band Ankhensenamen, Gretchen Bonaduce launched her own fashion line aptly named Countess Couture. “What makes me a spirited women is I don’t take crap from anyone,” she chuckles and continues to say, “I am all about helping others in this city because nobody else will. I’m very generous and have a big heart but I am careful as to who I help walk through their challenges.”

Growing up in a small town in Tennessee, Gretchen’s first inspiration to fashion was rock-n-roll. She was always ahead of the trends and the first girl to wear a Go-Go’s type mini skirt to school but was sent home. Nobody in the early 1980′s in Tennessee was wearing punk inspired fashion except for Gretchen. For her collection sold at Hot Topic, she’s using bright pinks and purples for her dress designs. “I think the person who wears my line is young or at least young at heart. My motto has always been…if you can wear it, you should!”

Both women have a can do attitude and do it all from being a fashion designer to a mother, a wife, a friend, and philanthropist. Galina sums up with this, “Confidence is the hallmark of the woman who wears the Single brand. She is a Spirited Woman, not afraid to walk into a crowded restaurant by herself and command instant attention. She embraces her femininity and knows how to use it. She is a leader and loves to have fun with fashion. She doesn’t take herself too seriously, yet people find her interesting, passionate, and intriguing.”

Maria von Losch Rohloff, eatcakehaveshoes.com

Girls Of All Ages Love Single – Fivel Stewart!

SingleDressbyGalinaSobolev — Thu, 06 May 2010 20:21:13 +0000

GALINA SOBOLEV says:

One of my favorite things about designing the Single line is creating dresses that are oh so versatile!

It’s incredible to see women of all ages, from teenagers to ageless and fearless females, looking absolutely smashing in their Single dresses.

Up and coming actress Fivel Stewart has recently become a huge fan of the Single brand – she’s worn Single to numerous red carpet events.

Look how adorable she looked in her floral lace Single dress at the premiere of “Planet 51″!

She’s posing here with her brother Booboo (don’t you just love that name!) who stars as Seth Clearwater in the hotly anticipating upcoming film The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.

Fivel wore this stunning strapless mint green Single dress to the premiere of The Twilight Saga: New Moon.

Fivel wore a similar version to this dress in black to the opening of ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ musical.

Fivel wore Single’s Stitched Bra Dress to the opening night of “CATS” at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood – I think this might be my favorite Single look on her!

Click here to buy Fivel’s Single dress!

Looking good, Fivel!

Xo,

SPOTTED! Tichina Arnold in Victoria B Dress!

SingleDressbyGalinaSobolev — Thu, 06 May 2010 19:59:47 +0000

Tichina Arnold in Pink Victoria B Dress!

This week there is a Scavenger Hunt in Beverly Hills-and our Victoria B Dress in the window of Christofle Boutique on Brighton Way in Beverly Hills.

SINGLE SAMPLE SALE!

SingleDressbyGalinaSobolev — Thu, 06 May 2010 19:14:31 +0000

SPOTTED! Elisa Donovan in SINGLE DRESS!

SingleDressbyGalinaSobolev — Thu, 06 May 2010 18:59:32 +0000

Elisa Donovan from ‘Clueless’ wearing Single!

MUST HAVE DRESS FOR SPRING! VICTORIA B DRESS!

SingleDressbyGalinaSobolev — Thu, 06 May 2010 18:37:04 +0000

SPOTTED! Liza Glazer & the designer both in SINGLE DRESS!

SingleDressbyGalinaSobolev — Thu, 06 May 2010 18:25:15 +0000

Galina Sobolev and Liza Glazer

both in Single dresses

at the Eco Lexus Event!

SPOTTED! SAMANTHA LEFKOWITZ IN SINGLE DRESS!

SingleDressbyGalinaSobolev — Thu, 06 May 2010 18:03:55 +0000

SAMANTHA LEFKOWITZ IN SINGLE DRESS

AT THE POSHCLAM CHARITY EVENT!

POSHGLAM.com celebrated our site relaunch with a charity auction to benefit Children of the Night at Celebrity Vault in Beverly Hills on March 22nd. Children of the Night is a local non-profit dedicated to rescuing teenage women from prostitution and helping them attain a sense of self-worth and stability. Above is a picture of Dr. Lois Lee, The founder of Children of the Night, Actress Julie Benz, and one of our LA partners Samantha Lefkowitz. The delicious hors d’oeuvres where provided by Chef Jenay and the night progressed as the Beverly Hills fashion community helped us celebrate our online relaunch.

SPOTTED! Kristina Hughes in SINGLE DRESS!

SingleDressbyGalinaSobolev — Thu, 06 May 2010 17:52:10 +0000

Kristina Hughes wearing Single Dress

at the Green Lifestyle Film Festival!

WHO IS SHE?

“Kristina Hughes plays a wonderfully unstable ‘Ali’ and she shows a great range and stretch in character.”

*Lead Role in Green River

~Fangoria

“Kristina Hughes and Paolo Cascardo deliver tour-de-force performances as a couple struggling to rectify the past even as the present consumes them.”

*Lead Role in UnWrapped

Dennis Willis, director

Single Dress “Rocker” Dress rocks & rolls on the fashion pages!

SingleDressbyGalinaSobolev — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 02:00:02 +0000

The Rocker Dress has been an absolute standout in the collection!

It has been featured to the top LA regional magazines including

Life & Style,

US Weekly,

OK! Magazine,

Entertainment Weekly

AND ALL IN ONE MONTH!

Entertainment weekly & SINGLE DRESS "Rocker" Dress

Life&Style & SINGLE DRESS "Rocker" Dress

Us Weekly & SINGLE DRESS "Rocker" Dress