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Michael Costello
Michael is at the young age of 27, but is already a veteran to the fashion business. Since the age of four, Michael Costello has been designing and creating garments. When he turned 15, Michael opened his first boutique in Palm Springs, CA. Being self taught, Michael was given an opportunity to attend and teach a class at FIDM on draping and sewing. The designer has interned with the infamous Bob Mackie for one year at the age of 16. From there Michael went on to work and design for Clare's Collection, best known for their red carpet gowns at the Oscar, Emmy, and Grammy ceremonies. Other well noted looks have been seen on The Wheel of Fortune, The Price is Right, Miss America and Miss USA pageants.

Michael had created 31 designs for charity events including The Desert Cancer Foundation which then got him a featured article in Palm Springs Life Magazine. Before he interned with Bob Mackie, at age 14 Michael created his first couture collection with lipstick production based in Los Angeles. This collection eventually received the attention of Vogue magazine which featured him as part of their article "Los Angeles Hidden Talent." Michael Costello continues to bring name recognition to the fashion industry with having designed for celebrity clients such as, Nicole Richie, Toni Braxton, Mya, Mary J. Blige, Celine Dion, Selma Hayek, Paris Hilton, and Traci Bingham. Michael has also been spotted on the ever so popular Bravo show The Housewives of Orange County.

In 2009, Michael would showcase his first collection at LA Fashion Week. During this time he partnered with BOXeight Studio's and created the "The Look Book," to offer a behind the scenes peek of what really goes on in a fashion design studio. 2009 would be a monumental year for Michael as he auditioned and got accepted to be on the cast of Season 8 of the hit Lifetime show Project Runway. The Palm Springs designer ended up 4th in the competition, but was still able to showcase his collection at Mercedes Benz fashion week at Lincoln Center. The next morning Michael found himself on the front page of The New York Times.

The Southern California designer is hoping to continue the success of his aesthetics, and expand his line into ready to wear, a stiletto line, a swimwear line, as well as a denim line. He is also looking to go bi-coastal and looking forward to opening an East Coast office and showroom by early 2011. Currently Michael is working on a resort line that exudes the feel of the desert communities, but is as effortless as the lifestyles those women lead.

www.michaelcostellocouture.com/