Temperley London Named ‘Mercedes-Benz Presents’ Designer for Fall 2008
@ 4:16 pm January 31, 2008Filed under: New York, News
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NEW YORK, Jan 31, 2008 / FW/ — Every city, every season, Mercedes-Benz helps a talented designer present his or her collection by shouldering the cost of the catwalk show production. For the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week New York Fall 2008 season, Temperley London, the chic British fashion label headed by Alice Temperley garners the honor.
Launched 8 years ago, Temperley London counts many A-list actresses and stylish women around the world as its fans. Known for her craftsmanship and attention to details, Alice Temperley creates timeless and beautiful pieces for the wearer to look and feel beautiful rather than following trends purely for the sake of fashion.
The company operates three stand alone stores in London, New York and Los Angeles, and Temperley London products are sold in more than 290 of the best boutiques and department stores across 35 countries as well as online.
The Autumn/Winter 2008 Temperley London collection will be shown on Wednesday, February 6 at 7:00 p.m. in The Tent.
In the spirit of timeless design, Mercedes-Benz will display its flagship S-Class sedan in the main lobby of the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week tents at Bryant Park. Now in its ninth generation, the S-Class has unparalleled design and performance.
The version on display in the tents, the Vision S300 BLUETEC HYBRID, gives a glimpse into the future of automotive offerings, combining BLUETEC’s ultra clean diesel and compact HYBRID technologies which will result in dramatically lowered emissions, without compromising the legendary luxury associated with the S-Class.
In addition, the all-new Vision GLK BLUETEC SUV will be displayed following its world debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this January.
The Vision GLK is a stylistic preview of a future midsize SUV that’s bursting with athletic character and aggressive styling. The interior design of the GLK matches the expressive exterior, with two- screen rear-seat entertainment units, and THERMOTRONIC 3-zone climate control. Perhaps most importantly, the Vision GLK BLUETEC is powered by a 4-cylinder ultra-clean BLUETEC diesel engine for lower emissions and it offers sure- footedness via 4MATIC all-wheel drive system.
Karen Sabag: From Bridal Gowns To Ready-to-Wear
@ 10:08 am January 31, 2008Filed under: New York, News
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NEW YORK, Jan 31, 2008 / FW/ — Karen Sabag, who won first prize as the top bridal designer out of 800 entrants in the Kleinfeld Bridal atelier sponsored-contest, is trying her hand at ready-to-wear. Today, at 4:00 PM at the West Side Loft, the FIT grad will unveil her first-ever ready-to-wear collection.
Entitled, ‘American Girl,’ Karen Sabag’s Fall 2008 collection echoes the flapper and Roaring 1920s and 1930s lavishness. Comprised of cocktail dresses and evening gowns, the flapper, slim line, big drape silhouettes dramatize this compilation. Karen also designed and accessorized the gowns with her own rendition of handbags and gloves.
“[The collection] emulates that certain rich lady, her posing stance, exclaiming excuse me, excuse moi, with that 1920’s affectation.” explains Karen.
Chosen as one of the young ‘up and coming’ hopeful by Showroom New York, Karen already has her own store in Brooklyn were she designs and makes made-to-order evening gowns and cocktail dresses. Her love for fashion came at an early age. Karen’s mother, ‘Lidya Sabag’ is also a fashion designer. Karen grew up watching her work.
“My mother is my greatest inspiration,” said Karen. “I learned so much from just watching her work, and it was only natural that I would follow in her footsteps.”
For Fall 2008, Karen opted for use luxurious fabrics - crushed velvet, organza, and crochets and beading. The ruffles, corsetry, draping and fine hand finishing, all illustrate the twenties and thirties feeling of opulence. Along with essential white and black the color palate is rich gemstone such as: ruby red, garnet, dark amethyst, emerald green and canary yellow.
American Express Fashion Network Provides Live Streaming Video for New York Fashion Season
@ 8:56 am January 31, 2008Filed under: New York, News
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NEW YORK, Jan 31, 2008 / FW/ — One more day for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week New York Fall 2008 to start. For those who cannot come to New York or did not get invitations to the shows, don’t worry. American Express made sure that you would get your front row seats via ‘American Express Fashion Network’, which will provide exclusive, never-before-seen, live access to the tents via streaming video.
Visitors to www.americanexpress.com/style will be treated to multi-dimensional views from the catwalk and throughout the tents, as well as interviews and insights from designers and industry insiders before and after the shows.
Launching tomorrow, February 1st, the American Express Fashion Network, will stream live throughout the duration of the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week and capture archived video footage for fashionistas to enjoy in the weeks to follow.
Also launching is Fashion 360 Presented by American Express, the first dedicated fashion channel on YouTube that will have highlights from the American Express Fashion Network including live runway shows and insider-interviews as well as content from fashion partners and publishers that will include daily party and trend fashion reports.
Hosted by Robert Verdi, acclaimed fashion stylist and notable media personality with Roshumba Williams, broadcast personality and model as on-site correspondent, who will be on-site the whole week, the American Express Fashion Network will create an exciting multi-faceted experience for those viewing from home.
American Express Fashion Network Highlights:
- Daily Fashion Forecast – An insider look at Fashion Week and the day’s line up, including a rundown of the day’s schedule and highlights the scene, buzz, what to look for and what people are saying.
- Trend Reports – Robert Verdi reports on the hottest trends of Fashion Week from the booth or behind the scenes. Celebrity bites, runway show footage, insider interviews, and video montages will help track the trends throughout the week.
- Exclusive Interviews – Host Robert Verdi and Roshumba Williams will interview celebrities, fashion and accessory designers, stylists, models and buyers providing a full 360º perspective into the shows
- “Digital Runways”– Streaming footage of all designer shows at the Tents
- Multiple View Points – Web cameras from corner to corner of the tents provide access to the on-site action
Ryan Seacrest Named Sexiest Smile By Victoria’s Secret
@ 8:41 pm January 30, 2008Filed under: News
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LOS ANGELES, Jan 30, 2008 / FW/ — No, this is not a collaborative promotion between Victoria’s Secret and Crest + Scope; it just looks that way when Victoria’s Secret’s ‘What is Sexy’ list named Ryan Seacrest, spokesperson for Crest + Scope, having the Sexiest Smile.
Seacrest, who is the host of ‘American Idol,’ was named along with Eva Mendes and Josh Holloway as the sexiest actress and sexiest beach body, respectively. Victoria “Posh Spice” Beckham, who has three sons with husband David Beckham, is the sexiest mom; and Katherine Heigl and her husband, musician Josh Kelley are the sexiest newlyweds.
Victoria’s Secret Angels Karolina Kurkova, Adriana Lima and Selita Ebanks will celebrate with those who made the list at the “What Is Sexy” Party in Scottsdale, AZ during Super Bowl XLII weekend.
Other ‘Sexy List’ winners are: Eric Bana (actor), Chris Brown (male musician), Dane Cook (funnyman), Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (male athlete), Rihanna (female musician), Justin Chambers (dad), “Gossip Girl” Blake Lively (newcomer), and Fergie and Josh Duhamel (couple).
Scarlett Johansson was honored for her sexy style, Jessica Biel for her lips, Kate Bosworth for her eyes and Ali Larter for her legs.
‘Where will life take you’ asks Louis Vuitton In Its Upcoming TV & Cinema Ad
@ 5:58 pm January 30, 2008Filed under: News, Paris
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PARIS, Jan 30, 2008 / FW/ — Are luxury companies truly feeling the economic pinch? Last Jan 24, the Wall Street Journal reported that Louis Vuitton, the world’s biggest luxury brand, raised the prices of its luxury handbags and clothing lines in U.S. stores by 5%. Today, the quintessential luxury house announced that it is launching its ‘first ever on-screen corporate campaign’ with the launch of a ‘90-second spot for Louis Vuitton to appear on television and in movie theaters starting Feb. 15 in some 15 countries and run through 2008.’
Shot in France, Spain, India and Japan, the travel-themed ad entitled, ‘Where will life take you?’ is artsy, even dreamlike with only fleeting glimpses of leather goods and a soundtrack of stirring guitar music. And unlike Louis Vuitton’s print ads that usually feature celebrities, the commercial shows misty and sun-dappled images of ordinary people in exotic locales as questions like ‘What is a journey?’ flash on the screen.
In an interview with WWD, Antoine Arnault, Louis Vuitton’s head of communications, explained that ‘it was the time to speak through a new media,’ as the reason behind the launch of a TV ad.
Further reading: Vuitton Is Embracing Medium of the Masses