Lacoste Fall 2008: Romantic Sportswear
@ 10:09 am March 31, 2008Filed under: News
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DALLAS, Mar 31, 2008 / FW/ — In what is arguably his best collection for Lacoste yet, Christophe Lemaire refined the brand’s DNA by adding romantic elements to sportswear, thus softening the hard edges that comes with that clothing genre.
One of the greatest challenges of a designer when he or she is at the creative helm of a very old brand is that there is always a need a to reinvent and refresh the label. Lemaire, who had been at the Artistic Director for Lacoste for several years now has successfully distilled Lacoste into a young and hip, highly covetable label while keeping its sportive roots. Lemaire’s Fall 2008 exemplifies what the French designer had done for the brand.
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Russian Fashion Week Kicks Off Sunday, March 30
@ 12:26 am March 30, 2008Filed under: News
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DALLAS, Mar 30, 2008 / FW/ — Showcasing 55 fashion designers for the Fall 2008 season, Russian Fashion Week (RFW) kicks off today in Moscow at the city’s World Trade Center. Slated from Mar 30 to Apr 6, 2008, RFW is the biggest fashion event in Eastern Europe, with this season’s participants coming from Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Spain, Great Britain, Greece and France.
The event will feature the most famous and edgy Russian and former Soviet Union designers: Tatiana Parfionova, Max Chernitsov, Julia Dalakian, Elena Souprun, Sergei Teplov, Oleg Ovsiev for Viva Vox, Elena Makashova, Fresh Art, Masha Sharoeva, Chistova&Endourova, NB&KARAVAY, Anastasia Z, SUDARYANTO, Julia Nikolaeva, Olga Deffi, MainAim, Vika Gazinskaya, Leonid Alexeev, LO, Personage, Olga Samoschenko, Liudmila Norsoian, Victoria Andreyanova and more.
A supporter of young talents, RFW also welcomes the five finalists of Russian Silhouette, Russia’s nation-wide fashion contest for young designers on their runway debut.
The Russian Silhouette 2007 Grand Prix – Moscow based designer Andrey Repin will present his debut collection on RFW catwalk. “We are searching for new talents all year around, says RFW Producer General Alexander Shumsky. Our key concern is to support the growing Russian fashion community.”
RFW show schedule includes a number of international participants. April 1 is dedicated to Spanish fashion with participation of renowned Armand Basi and Isabel de Pedro. Famous British designer Jenny Packham makes show on April 2. Queen of evening dresses Jenny Packham had been presenting her new collections during RFW for five consequent seasons. One more special event of the upcoming RFW will be the show by Greek designer Elena Vorrea.
Menswear Day will commence on March 31 at Russian Fashion Week. Men’s lineup of local designers Alexander Gapchuk, Leonid Alexeev, Max Chernitsov will be enhanced by French fashion brand Francesco Smalto.
Russian Fashion Week opens this season with fashion party in The Most club. Traditionally RFW’s “night on the eve” opening attracts over 2000 Moscow fashionistas and trendsetters. House music giant, Soul Avengers will make special appearance on the most fashionable party of the season.
Suneet Varma Fall 2008: From a Colonial Past to Global Future
@ 12:03 pm March 29, 2008Filed under: News, Runway Shows
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DALLAS, Mar 29, 2008 / FW/ — Unveiled during the recently concluded Wills India Fashion Week, Suneet Varma mined the colonization history of Southeast Asia, mixing eastern costumes with Anglo-Franco dressing from the said era, then reworked it to fit today’s aesthetics.
To the western world, specifically Europe, Oriental costumes are considered ‘exotic.’ But to Asians, and in this case Burma, Indonesia, Thailand, Laos, China and Nepal, which were the countries that inspired Suneet Varma, these ‘exotic’ costumes are their daily wear.
And though for some strange reasons, the western world has a tendency to forget that the Orient and its people has a well developed sense of color and style long before they arrive. Also, though politically the Southeast Asian countries were the ones colonized, the exchange of culture was two ways, i.e., the Europeans were also influenced.
At least a century had passed since the ‘colonial times’ and today’s global village actually encourages melting pots, hence a fashion collection that features padded jackets, Anglo-French tailcoats, British tweed waistcoats, riding breeches, applets and cavalry-inspired silhouettes, that features strong Asian cultural influences.
Soft, drapey dresses with structured sleeves worn with masculine ties, wide necked jackets with matching belts and sarong skirts, short cropped cavalry jackets with long evening dresses and the colour palette of gold leaf green, deep maroon, teal, black and white look very natural together.
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Christian Lacroix To Exhibit Photographs In Arles
@ 8:13 am March 28, 2008Filed under: News, Paris
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PARIS, Mar 28, 2008 / FW/ — Christian Lacroix’s Fall 2008 collection might have demonstrated a toned-down exuberance for Arles as the couturier used more solids and color blocks instead of the lively floral prints, but the Paris-based designer has not forgotten his birthplace.
This summer, Christian Lacroix is the curator of the annual Arles photo show, where approximately 55,000 visitors attend yearly. Slated from Jul 8 to Sep 14, 2008, the event is properly known as “Rencontres de Photographie d’Arles”.
For this year’s event, Christian Lacroix will not only be involved behind the scenes; he will also exhibit some of his own Polaroid photos that he shot himself. Unknown to many, shooting with Polaroids is also an art form, as many professional photographers have experimented with the medium and turned it as artistic as it could be.
The couturier, who turns 56 this year, is not showing any signs of slowing down. His Fall 2008 collection, unveiled last February here in Paris might be toned-down in terms of print while its high energy comes from the designer’s allusion to his haute couture identity.
His monochrome cocktail dresses, the ‘bouillonés’ and the “choux” that feature elaborate draping and folding of fabric to evoke three-dimensional flowers exemplify the Lacroix’s enthusiasm in creating highly desirable and highly covetable silhouettes.
Jean Paul Gaultier Unveils ‘Under African Skies’ Fragrance
@ 10:31 am March 27, 2008Filed under: Health & Beauty
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PARIS, Mar 27, 2008 / FW/ — Mining his own vision of Africa as he had visualized the continent in his runway shows, Jean Paul Gaultier translates it into the limited edition summer fragrance ‘Under African Skies’ as Jean Paul Gaultier’s CLASSIQUE and LE MALE revels in a sun- scorched land, amidst the heat and bewitching rhythms of Africa.
She becomes a queen - a sensual temptress wearing an ornament of wood and glass beads. He is a manly, sensitive Maasai warrior sporting a solar talisman.
In the CLASSIQUE 3.3 oz Alcohol-Free Summer Fragrance ($60.00 USD), Rose flirts with Orange Blossom, enlivened by a zest of Clementine and Sicilian lemon. A bouquet of pure flowers including Arabian Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Lily of the Valley and White Iris blooms in the middle notes. The heady base notes feature an accord of vanilla absolute, fresh musk and amber.
The LE MALE 4.2 oz Stimulating Body Spray ($56.00 USD) is enriched with mint, ginseng and ginger water. Refreshing agents create an icy effect - a cocktail of pure energy.
All fragrances are available May 1st, at Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s and Sephora stores in the United States.