Brioni co-stars with Morgan Freeman and Angelina Jolie in Wanted
@ 11:26 am July 22, 2008Filed under: News
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DALLAS, Jul 22, 2008 / FW/ — In this summer of blockbuster films that are based on comic book heroes, ‘Wanted’ is part fantasy part action flick with the surprise pairing of Morgan Freeman, Angelina Jolie and James McAvoy with their astonishingly perfect chemistry.
Referencing the Fates of Greek Mythology, Morgan Freeman plays Loom monitor who can see future evildoers as they are woven in the fabric of life. Perhaps it is coincidence or it’s the way fate would have it (no pun intended), but the Academy Award winning actor chose to wear Brioni in the film
Known for its impeccable tailoring and their use of the best fabrics in the world, Brioni is a superstar in the fashion world the same way that Morgan Freeman and co-star Angelina Jolie are bywords in Hollywood.
Wanted, which was shot in the United States, Budapest and Prague, Freeman, plays Sloan, the enigmatic leader of a secret society called the Fraternity whose mission is justice in the world. Impeccably elegant, Morgan Freeman exudes a supernatural self-confidence that contrasts with the mundane existence of young Wesley Gibson played by James McAvoy.
Angelina Jolie plays the sexy and mysterious assassin Fox who recruits Wesley Gibson to be part of an assassin’s guild that is actually the good guys. Sound’s far-fetched? This is comic book story wherein storylines can be anything.
Now, if looks could kill, in this movie, Angelina Jolie and Morgan Freeman can walk in any room any time of day and they could slay anyone, bullets optional.
Did Television Change the Way We Look at Fashion?
@ 9:14 pm July 20, 2008Filed under: News
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LOS ANGELES, Jul 20, 2008 / FW/ — In the beginning, there was CNN’s Style with Elsa Klensch, which ran from 1980 to 2001. Everyone thought it was the end of fashion on television. Little did everyone know that it was just the tip of the iceberg.
Enter Patricia Field and the famous quartet girlfriends of ‘Sex & The City.’ In the show, fashion became the ‘fifth girlfriend’, which in turn makes it the fifth leading character. How many trends did the show start? Beginning with the obvious necklace with the ‘Carrie’ pendant, namesake necklaces became en vogue. Or, Manolo Blahnik; yes, high street fashionistas already know about him for a long time, but he became a household world, thanks to Sarah Jessica Parker’s Carrie Bradshaw whose collection of shoes was enough to make a down payment for a loft in New York!
As the series ended, new shows are trying to replace it. Surprisingly enough, CW’s ‘Gossip Girl’ that caters to teens and young women has become more popular than ‘Lipstick Jungle’, another Candace Bushnell vehicle, the writer of ‘Sex & The City.’
According to an article by the International Herald Tribune, “Merchants, designers and trend consultants say that “Gossip Girl,” which is in summer reruns on the CW Network before returning Sept. 1, just in time for back-to-school shopping, is one of the biggest influences on how young women spend.”
And CW’s website is part of the brand spiraling wherein surfers can point and click on the clothes and accessories they want and voila, they can buy it online. According to the same IHT article, CW actually charges fashion companies if they want placement in the series. Though this not unheard of, i.e., paying for placement, usually, ‘borrowing an accessory or an outfit for a show’ is a privilege and fashion houses do not pay for the obvious advertisement it gains.
Still, the blatant ‘selling’ is not just happening at ‘Gossip Girl.’ It’s counterpart, ‘Lipstick Jungle,’ which caters to the thirty-something women and older actually has station breaks wherein Candace Bushnell discusses fashion and how each of the star was dressed and/or made up.
Maybe, this is alright. Perhaps, even the majority might think it is cool. But, on the other hand, it is time to ask, are we having too much of a good thing? Is ‘fashion’ becoming so ‘overexposed’?
Carrie Bradshaw and company became ‘THE fashion quartet’ because of the subtlety of the importance of fashion in the show. Once it became the focus, as in ‘Gossip Girl’ and ‘Lipstick Jungle’ fashion becomes old news and a backlash can be in the offing.
Sergio Rossi Meets The Wizard of Oz
@ 12:44 pm July 19, 2008Filed under: News
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DALLAS, Jul 19, 2008 / FW/ — An American fairy tale, The Wizard of Oz becomes a septuagenarian this year. On the 70th anniversary of the film, Warner Brothers has invited famous fashion designers, Sergio Rossi among them, to reinterpret for contemporary times the famous ruby red shoes worn by Dorothy.
American by birth, Edmundo Castillo, the current Creative Director of Sergio Rossi is well poised to create a modern rendition of the legendary ruby red shoes having grown up with the tale, watching the movie every year during the holiday season in the U.S. Every American kid had seen Judy Garland at least once sing ‘Somewhere over the Rainbow’.
A fantasy rooted in the landscape of our childhood, ‘The Wizard of Oz’ released in 1939, had become a part of the American pop culture and perhaps the world. So, it is only fitting that designers today reinterpret it for today’s generation.
Warner Bros in partnership with CRYSTALLIZED™ Swarovski Elements are the official sponsors of the exhibition which will be made up entirely of ruby red shoes inspired by The Wizard Oz.
As part of the celebration of the film’s 70th anniversary, the collection will be officially inaugurated on September 4, 2008, at Saks Fifth Avenue during New York Fashion Week and celebrated at the Gala Opening of Fashion Week in New York, under the patronage of beneficial Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.
The collection will be shown from September 5 thru September 12, (the whole duration of New York Fashion Week), at the tents in Bryant Park. An encore presentation is also scheduled in the Art Basel Miami Beach in December and other exhibitions are scheduled for the year 2009.
The entire collection of shoes, ruby red Wizard of Oz will be auctioned during winter 2009 and the proceeds will go to the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.
Menswear Spring 2009, New York Style
@ 6:36 am July 16, 2008Filed under: New York, Runway Shows
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NEW YORK, Jul 16, 2008 / FW/ — The Big Apple is serious in reviving its menswear scene as ENK International, IMG Fashion and People’s Revolution collaborate for the second time to bring fashionistas the New York Menswear Spring 2009 season, albeit as part of the Blue and Collective Tradeshows.
On July 21 and 22, Charles G. Bailey, Conference of Birds, Nicholas K, Obakki, Buckler and Orthodox, at Pier 92, will present their Spring / Summer 2009 collections.
For the second season, menswear designers will have the opportunity to showcase their collections to buyers, press and fashion influencers from around the country. Sponsored by YKK, these bi-annual shows provide designers with a unique platform to showcase their talents and take advantage of the retailers shopping the collections at the Blue and Collective.
What can we expect to see?
Charles G Bailey
For Spring/Summer 2009 Charles G Bailey continues to push the concept of Classics for a New Generation. Creative Director, Isaac Greszes delivers a colorful palette of Bio natural colors including Ultraberry, Egg Yolk and Sour Cherry which bounce off Mojave Dessert and Beyond Night.
The silhouettes are linked to one another morphing and changing - the collection is not constrained and celebrates ease and understated, elegance. The collection lends itself to layering – a strong theme for Charles G. Bailey. The original inspiration was pulled from the fun and freedom Greenwich Village circa 1950’s – think pre-beatnik.
Conference of Birds
Conference of Birds spring/summer 2009 collection offers luxurious light fabrics and strong silhouettes using English brushed cottons and contemporary featherweight wool. It’s plethora of colors and fabrications are light and airy. It is summerwear that can carry you from the stock market to the sand dunes.
Nicholas K
Nicholas K Spring 09 combines utilitarian detailing with light nylon fabrics to create a breezy Bohemian feel. Inspired by the contrast of thriving oceans and dry arid desert landscapes, the clothes pieces are casual, functional yet still modern that can go from city to beach.
Obakki
Obakki, a label with a name rooted in the Japanese word obake: a state of transformation brings an elegant and unique spring 2009 collection to the runway this season. Speaking to a new generation of men, the line is distinguished in its refinement details and originality and makes a strong statement without compromise.
Buckler
Buckler’s spring 2009 collection is inspired by medieval knighthood and fencing, and is infused with avant rock and indie bands. Twisted in to these designs are the concepts of identity, sex, love, alienation and death, inspired by surrealist and abstract expressionist Louis Bourgeois. An uncompromising use of colors, inspired by Brazilian artist Helio Oiticica’s, gives its collection the ability to bridge the medieval past with the fashion-forward present.
Orthodox
Orthodox’s spring 09 is a collection for a man at his highest, masculine, intellectual and effortlessly sexy self. Orthodox delivers the future to the taste makers of today, by offering luxury and novelty to a world thirsty for change. Whether he is a man of thought, art, or action, this collection speaks to whatever state he finds himself and offers many pieces to satisfy his mood.
Gianfranco Ferre: It’s Raining Men
@ 12:09 am July 11, 2008Filed under: Milan, News, Runway Shows
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MILAN, Jul 11, 2008 / FW/ — Opting to show the whole Spring / Summer 2009 collection all at once, the Gianfranco Ferré menswear presentation held during the last week of June here in Milan is a mixture of the gentlemanly urban male, the Ivy League student and the young corporate up-and-coming guy.
The label actually does not show any sign of slowing down. Last Jun 17, on the eve of the Milano Moda Uomo Spring 2009 seasons, Gianfranco Ferré opened its 18th boutique in China, which is the second Ferré Milano concept store in the country.
With two more scheduled to open later this year in Guiyang and Zhengzhou, the Gianfranco Ferré retail network in Asia continues to expand. These latest openings confirm the success of Ferré Milano in the Far East, where it owns dedicated stores in Indonesia, Taiwan, and Malaya, and strengthen the international expansion of the brand, which is already available in such locations as Istanbul, Moscow, Warsaw, Dubai, Kuala Lumpur, and Jakarta.
The Gianfranco Ferré retail network in the Asian continent totals 31 branded stores in addition to the 32 Gianfranco Ferré boutiques and 19 of the young line GF Ferré, which includes boutiques in Hong Kong, Tokyo, Beijing, Macao, and Seoul, is expanded through the opening of new Ferré Milano branded stores.
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(Photos by Lisa Helm)