ATELIER VERSACE SPRING|SUMMER 2010

Atelier Versace Spring|Summer 2010 Model: Kasia Struss

Atelier Versace has opted for Greco-Roman era for their collection - a trend and silhouette that is not new to the Atelier. This season sees dresses made from PVC, silk fringe and metal components custom made and set with a lavish dose of Swarovski crystals. Whilst I like some of the collection I think that some of it is best shot in editorial format and not really all that wearer friendly.......my point when it comes to  the blue dress (below) that premiered at the Emmy's and was worn by January Jones (from the series 'Mad Men'). It looked absolutely hideous on her and if anything looked like she was a bird of some sorts ready to take off.

Atelier Versace Spring|Summer 2010 Model: Kasia Struss

January Jones in Atelier Versace - not looking quite like Kasia!

Having said that the next dress is my favourite from the collection and I adore the detail on the bodice which is almost like a jewelled harness.

Atelier Versace Spring|Summer 2010 Model: Kasia Struss

MILAN VUKMOROVIC LAUNCHES TRUSSARDI 1911 PRE SPRING|SUMMER 2011

Trussardi 1911′s first cruise collection is made for the modern woman on the go. Brimming with leopard and safari-inspired prints, the latest range from creative director Milan Vukmirovic views metropolitan life as a jungle. Armed with accessories made of python and leather, the Trussardi woman navigates the world in loose-fitting garments perfect for summer heat. I loved the subtle touches of ikat, denim and batik inspired African prints!

V MAGAZINE - THE NEW YORK ISSUE

V Magazine - The New York Issue Fall 2010. Shot by Mario Testino and styled by Nicola Formichetti. In this picture Lady Gaga & Marc Jacobs

V Magazine's New York Issue brings together an eclectic group of people. From musicians to models, Mario Testino shoots a cast of notable New Yorkers including Lady Gaga, Marc Jacobs, Marina Abramovic, Tyson Ballou, Liya Kebede, hotelier Andre Balazs, Jake Shears from Scissor Sisters, Debbie Harry, Lady Bunny, Mark Ronson and Chloe Sevigny. Styled by Nicola Formichetti,  each subject brings their own unique style to New York! 

V Magazine - The New York Issue Fall 2010

V Magazine - The New York Issue Fall 2010. Entertainer Lady Bunny and Mark Ronson, music producer.

V Magazine - The New York Issue Fall 2010. Lady Gaga & Marc Jacobs

V Magazine - The New York Issue Fall 2010. Model Tyson Ballou and performance artist Marina Abramovic

NEW CREATIVE DIRECTOR APPOINTED TO LACOSTE

Felipe Oliveira Baptista

On September 1, Felipe Oliveira Baptista was named the new creative director of the LACOSTE brand.
The 35-year-old Portuguese designer with a resolutely modern style has all the required qualities to provide a new interpretation of the LACOSTE values, a symbol of casual elegance since 1933.
A graduate of Kingston University, winner of the Hyeres Festival prize and two-time winner of the ANDAM prize, Felipe Oliveira Baptista was invited to join the official Couture calendar in 2005. He has been presenting his ready-to-wear collections at Paris Fashion Week since 2009.

Felipe Oliveira Baptista’s outgoing personality, his great sense of colour and his undoubted talent to project LACOSTE brand codes in the future will be key to the ongoing renewal of the LACOSTE core sportswear and asserting the identity of new product lines such as LACOSTE L!VE. His first LACOSTE collection will be presented for Spring/Summer 2012.
Heading an enhanced studio, the new Creative Director will serve the brand using his creative vision and contemporary interpretation of the female look, thus reinforcing the position of the collections.
This artistic organisation confirms the announcement made last June of a new group strategy aimed at renewing the brand expression and finding new growth opportunities.

LANVIN ♥ H&M

 WHEN Lanvin LOVES H&M.

H&M is proud to announce that its next designer collaboration will be with Lanvin, one of the most influential brands of the 21st century. Designed by Lanvin’s artistic director Alber Elbaz, and menswear designer Lucas Ossendrijver, the collection will go on sale on November 23 in around 200 H&M stores worldwide. The collection of both womenswear and menswear will be revealed to the world on November 2, just three weeks before the clothes hit the store, making the launch of Lanvin for H&M among the most anticipated fashion events of the year.

“H&M approached us to collaborate, and see if we could translate the dream we created at Lanvin to a wider audience, not just a dress for less. I have said in the past that I would never do a mass-market collection, but what intrigued me was the idea of H&M going luxury rather than Lanvin going public. This has been an exceptional exercise, where two companies at opposite poles can work together because we share the same philosophy of bringing joy and beauty to men and women around the world.” Alber Elbaz, artistic director of Lanvin.

the Lanvin for H&M collection will be revealed to the world through a special film which will be launched on November 2. The film will be available for all to see online at www.hm.com. Following the film’s debut, it will be just three weeks before customers have the chance to get their hands on a covetable piece of Lanvin for H&M.

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BALENCIAGA - THE ART OF CONSTRUCTION

BALENCIAGA par Nicolas Ghesquière, Collection Automne/ Hiver 2010/11

A good couturier must be an architect for design, a sculptor for shape, a painter for color, a musician for harmony and a philosopher for temperance.” Cristobal Balenciaga

Hard work, respect for tradition, exacting standards standards and a quest for a definitive presence, Cristobal Balenciaga was the purest servant of Haute Couture. Cristobal Balenciaga would spend his entire life exploring the alchemy of clothing and the beauty of couture. At the epicentre of this existence would be his total mastery of art which resulted in the House’s ultimate signature: the simplicity of the cut. This is Balenciaga’s legacy.

BALENCIAGA par Nicolas Ghesquière, Collection Automne/ Hiver 2010/11

Balenciaga would put all of his energy into the construction of clothing, painstakingly breaking apart its structure in search of its secrets, like a puzzle continuously reworked and simplified in order to resemble perfection and the simplicity of a single line.

BALENCIAGA par Nicolas Ghesquière, Collection Automne/ Hiver 2010/11

BALENCIAGA par Nicolas Ghesquière, Collection Automne/ Hiver 2010/11

Season after season he entrenched this until he gained world notoriety as a genius architect of fashion.

From Cristobal Balenciaga to Nicolas Ghesquière, the space is steeped in an atmosphere both rigorous and whimsical. Between the experimentation of couture and the morale of the cut. In the House of Balenciaga, there is the couturier who obeys the rules of style, but also the artist who embraces the realm of dreams.

www.balenciaga.com

VOGUE FASHION NIGHT OUT

It's that time of the year again. The Vogue's Fashion Night Out is about to hit all the major fashion capitals in the world this September 2010.  It's a truly awesome event that started out in the USA and off course was the brain child of Anna Wintour. It's fashion meets shopping meets charity all in one huge frenzied night. So the dates are set and if you are around the following capitals then brace yourself and put on some relatively comfortable shoes and hit the streets!

Paris kicks the celebrations off!

7th September 2010 - PARIS

8th September 2010 - LONDON & SEOUL

9th September 2010 - SYDNEY, BARCELONA, MILAN & MUNICH

10th September 2010 - MUMBAI/DEHLI, MOSCOW & NEW YORK

11th SEPTEMBER 2010 - HONG KONG/BEIJING/SHANGHAI, TOKYO & TAIWAN

12th SEPTEMBER 2010 - ATHENS & ISTANBUL

You can expect special discounts, fashion shows and limited edition items for sale with the proceedings going to charity. It's a great time to also preview all the new collections.