FASHION DEVERAUX ENGLISH

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In the universe of my stories it is the largest fashion emporium in the world even beyond **Earth**,.

**Origin**

It was originally founded in 1947 by Madame **Alexandra Annette Devereux** barely two years after the end of **World War II**. It began as a small fashion store, cutting and making dresses, to gradually expand thanks to the tenacity and dedication of its founder. **Madame** **Deveraux** never got married or had children, some attribute it to a terrible love disappointment of her past, others speculated about her homosexuality. In any case, neither one thing nor the other was ever officially confirmed.

Something that also marked the firm was the betrayal of **Madame Deveraux**'s favorite couturier, **Roger** **Goldpier,** who after stealing some designs and ideas from his boss and mentor, formed his own fashion house in 1959. That soured **Madame Deveraux**a lot, who since then it was very difficult for her to trust anyone. However, after a brief period of crisis, **Fashion** **Deveraux** began to build a well-deserved fame, designing wardrobe for the movie stars of the moment.

**International expantion**.

From the end of the fifties and the beginning of the sixties, **Fashion** **Deveraux** began to spread. First through **France**, then she arrived in **Belgium**, the **United Kingdom** and later she made the leap across the Atlantic to settle in the **United States** and **Canada.** With a great vision of the future, **Madame Deveraux** then created an academy of models. (1962) from which girls with good preparation began to emerge, not only as mannequins, but with other talents, some actresses, or singers who later reached world fame. of her, and the majority will always be representatives and clients of the firm, increasing its prestige. In 1966, she received heavy investments from the **Masters Corporation**. This will make both firms formalize a commercial alliance, Madame Deveraux, in turn, will invest in this business giant. The designer will maintain a good relationship, based on mutual respect, with **Drew Masters**. Already in 1971 the academy is really prestigious. The following years, she maintains a fierce war with her rival **Goldpier**, who is also making her way, feeding herself many times from disgruntled models or from those mannequins or designers who do not succeed in the **Deveraux** house. By 1985 however, **Deveraux** fashions increased its primacy in the world of fashion, beginning to organize beauty contests for aspiring future models. The most notable of them, in **Paris**.

**New era and new names**.

**Madame Deveraux** begins to resent her years running the business. Her empire already encompasses many countries on various continents. **Fashion Deveraux** has already in 1991 branches in **Asia**, North **America**, South **America** and of course in **Europe**. In 1993, the first was opened on **African** territory. As for the models, a young **Monique Lacross**, who entered the academy in 1986, stands out years later as an international supermodel. Quick-minded and economically educated, she seems destined to be the successor to the **Boss**, as everyone calls **Madame Deveraux**. Also another girl, **Marie Deneuve**, becomes a famous mannequin. Both are of **French** origin, which increases the national pride of the **Gallic** country towards its signature signature.

**Change of rudder.**

Although the revolution will come with the appearance of a new talent that will penetrate very deeply in **Madame Deveraux**. The young **Émeraude (Emerald) De Green**, of uncertain origins, although officially **French** nationality. She entered the academy in 1997, standing out immediately for her talents as a designer. Surprisingly **Madame Deveraux** asks her to be also a model. The girl will accept, being instructed by **Monique Lacross**. The new international model attracts the attention even of **Ian Masters**, with whom she is related by some gossip magazines. Although **Emerald** shows off a formal boyfriend, a really attractive computer scientist with a mysterious past, like her, called **Diamond Lassart**. Within a few years, everyone is surprised when **Emerald** adopts the last name **Deveraux**, (despite the fact that she has married and her legal last name is now **Lassart)**. That will cause discomfort in some of the models and collaborators of the house, especially in **Monique**, who accuses the newcomer of wanting to take over the reins of the business.

However, **Emerald**'s worldwide fame grows, overshadowing her rival. **Monique** sees how her popularity as a model is eclipsed, already retired from the catwalks, she maintains a very great rivalry with **Emerald**. Taking advantage of the fact that **Madame Deveraux**'s health is deteriorating, and that she is temporarily leaving her in charge of the firm, **Monique** sends **Emerald** to any parade and passes in the most remote places in the world. However, the popularity of that girl continues to increase. Soon, and before dying, in 2005, **Madame Deveraux** confirms it as successful **Emerald** goes on to direct **Deveraux fashion**, but will have to face the demand of **Monique** and other collaborators related to this, accusing her of having coerced the founder of the firm to cede power to her. After a couple of years of litigation, **Emerald** legally wins the battle, at the cost of having to indemnify **Monique Lacross** and other former directors and advisers of the firm with almost one hundred million euros. However, this will allow you to firmly take the reins and to carry **Deveraux Fashion** into the future.

**Interplanetary expansion.**

In 2015, **Emerald Deveraux** will move to the **United States** with her family. Although she will maintain her headquarters in **Paris** and will travel there continuously to continue directing the most important of the business in person. New talents will then emerge on the catwalks. **Amelie Beltran** or **Klaudia Wolf**, among other outstanding models. But everything will change radically after the expedition of the starships **SSP-1** and **SSP-2** that will discover and terraform two new worlds, **Bios** and **Nature**. The **Boss**'s own daughter, **Amethyst** **Lassart** (**Malden** after her wedding) will go to live on the planet **Bios**. **Emerald** will not miss the opportunity to invest in branches of **Fashion** **Deveraux,** in both ships and in those two newly populated planets.

Another fundamental event will be the **Salvation day**, when the kings **Endymion** and **Serenity** are revealed to humanity saving planet **Earth** from a terrible threat. **Emerald Deveraux** maintains a great friendship with both, and they are models of her signature that the terrestrial sovereign and the planetary princesses will wear. New generations of models appear, such as **Mirna Liddle**, **Brenda Walsh**, **Debra Azov**, **Keisha Uburu** or **Sonia Calderón**. Likewise, the **Boss's** own granddaughter, **Maray Malden**, participates in the first gala of the **Miss Bios** beauty contest, which is held in that world. That forces **Emerald** to retire as a jury, having the satisfaction and pride of seeing her granddaughter earn herself a mention. Another girl who will end up being fundamental for the future of the firm will be **Crista Turner,** who also participated in that contest and who makes a great friendship with **Maray** during it without knowing who that young woman really is.

A similar contest will also be held in **Nature**, and girls like **Stephanie Kensington** will achieve interplanetary fame as models. **Stephanie** will be a disciple of **Sonia Calderón** and will lead the **Nature** branch with her, remaining in charge alone when the Spanish model leaves the planet.

**Emerald´s retirement and transcendence.**

 Years later, already tired, **Emerald** will give up the leadership witness from her firm to **Crista Turner**, a hard-working, loyal girl with a passion for fashion. Her own granddaughter **Maray** will go on a journey from which she will not return until the event called **Transcendence** takes place and the entire **Universe** is plunged into the **Big Sleep**. When it passes, **Crista Turner** will lead the company.

**Conditions for admission to the Deveraux academy.**

 The minimum age for any applicant is fifteen years old. She can be invited to enter in view of her qualities or win her place in the various competitions organized by the firm. The **Deveraux House** has both female and male models, with women being the predominant ones.

The minimum height required for women is 1.70. For men of 1.80.

Important requirements for aspiring model is to continue studying. At least it is required to reach the baccalaureate level and speak at least two languages, English and another (which can be the mother tongue or a second language).

The policy of **Alexandra Deveraux**, continued by her successors, is based on **Juvena**l's maxim, "**mens sana in corpore sano**"

All the firm's models must do some sport, take care of themselves from a nutritional point of view, and undergo regular medical check-ups. The firm grants or finances the studies of its models or those who decide to retire to dedicate themselves to other things, if their careers do not advance or if they decide to do so.

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