World News
DUBAI
Septembre 2008
Karl Lagerfeld - July 2008
Karl Lagerfeld in collaboration with Dubaï Infinity Holding, will be in charge of the design of 80 Isla Moda flats in limited edition .
4 other famous creators will follow to make of this island the international fashion addicts destination affirms Samira Abdulrazzak, PDG of the Dubai holding.
« Ce qui me passionne, c’est sublimer l’art et la beauté. C’est en explorant les modes d’expression modernes que j’ai pu continuer à donner libre cours à mon amour de l’art, de la beauté, de l’architecture et de l’échange culturel.
Isla Moda possède tous les atouts pour devenir une référence en matière de chic et j’ai bien l’intention de contribuer à ce que l’île atteigne le top en matière d’élégance »
Paris
Vintage
Sylvie Chateigner - October 2008
Thanx God I'm a VIP
12 rue de Lancry (Xe), 200 m2 on 2 levels
Couture clothes to be dressed like VIP
You will find Unique Rare couture clothes as well as creator pieces and in her new Parisian boutiqueMarc by Marc Jacob : After the the opening of the Boutique , Marc Jacob, rue Montpensier, a new boutique, place du Marché Saint-Honoré , Paris 75008 will open soon.
Hermès- 2008
Christian Blankaert , Hermès International General Manager, publishes "Luxe" (editions du Cherche-Midi)
Giovanna Battaglia, ex model and fashion editor does not go out without her Birkin Hermès, her favourite bag !
Mineaki Saitowill , Chairman of Hermès Japan, will become in august 2008 the Deputy General Manager of Hermès International
Louis Vuitton - 2008
opens his second biggest "Boutique" in the world.
He organizes his "second Rallye, China Run.
The Carla look - London Visit
You could have it just following the advises of theee London press for less than 190 euros (She was wearing the next collection of Dior)
Pierre Cardin
Paris March 2008
Paul and Joe for Pierre Cardin. Pierre Cardin meets Sophie albou, designer of Paul and Joe. Summer 2008 : 2 dresses and a white fur coat
Lagerfeld
Paris 29 February 2008
PETA (an American foundation for ethic treatment of animals) have during the inauguration of the Parisian Boutique Fendi whose artistic Director is Karl Lagerfeld
Jérôme Dreyfuss
Rosemary Rodriguez, new designer of Thierry Mugler homme. Before she worked with Christian Dior, then with Paco Rabanne. Rosemary Rodriguez will present his new 2009 man Spring Sumer ready-to-wear collection in June during the fashion week in Paris
Kitsun
Kitsun, fashion and music label chose Paris to open his first Boutique, 52 rue Richelieu, 75001. you can find James Heeley 's candles, Pierre Hardy's shoes, Commuun night suits.
14-25 May 2008
David Lynch - 61th Cannes Film Festival Affiche
London
London 13 February 2008
Attending the show wonderful Gaulthier becomes Cybergothic !
"A cybergothic Wizard of Oz and antlers made of Scottish tartan rule the catwalks as Gareth Pugh and House of Holland show their latest creations at London Fashion Week.
The eagerly anticipated fashion show of Gareth Pugh didn't disappoint as the so-called bad boy of British fashion wowed the amassed crowd.
He said his autumn/winter 2008 collection was inspired by Dorothy Gale and the Wizard of Oz troupe albeit made of his signature leather and feathers.
Tartan was everywhere at the first solo show of British fashion's "it" boy Henry Holland and his label, the House of Holland, at London Fashion Week.
Loud applause greeted model-of-the-moment Agyness Deyn when she closed the show wearing a tartan layered wedding dress with transparent veil and antlers atop her cropped, blonde hair.
One of the most anticipated shows at this years London Fashion Week is Vivienne Westwood's return to London after a nine-year absence.
Stay tuned to the Entertainment channel on Reuters.com to keep up to date with London Fashion Week." (Reuters)
London 12 February 2008
New Designers to watch !!
"Christopher Kane and Marios Schwab showed why they are the young designers in London to watch.
London fashion week is in full swing with shows by the new young talent Christopher Kane and Marios Schwab."
London February 2008
"British designer Paul Smith unveils a collection that mixes bohemia with couture.
Taking inspiration from his days as a young man when he went to Paris in his early twenties, Smith showed touches of couture for Autumn/Winter 2008 including hand painted prints on trench coats and tights.
Smith was displaying his latest offering at the London Fashion Week which ends on Friday
Haute- Couture
Spring Summer 2008
NEWS FROM THE SHOWS
Dior - John Galiano : exclusive, dazzlingly beautiful
Givenchy : Simplicity, aristocratic austerity
Elie Saab : Rough diamonds, sparkling
Chanel : Modern, Simple, Lovely
Giorgio Armani : Floating, esquisit, opalscent musline...
New designers - Haute-Couture 01/2008
Axis Mabille : The Style
Avalon Vega : La classe
Cathy Pill : "less is more"
Felipe Oliveira Bapista : Perfect cut
Lefranc Ferrant : Parisan Chic
Rloand Mouret : Cocktail dress , so lovely !
Miscellanous
February 2008
PAUL POIRET
L'épouse du couturier Paul Poiret qui a supprimé le corset imposé aux femmes ai début du XXème siècle, va être mise aux enchères le jeudi 14 février à 14h à l'hôtel des ventes Drouot Richelieu à Paris (IX)
GRIFFES SUR LE NET
Les grandes griffes de prêt-à-porter seront demain dans la vente sur internet, quitte à devoir partager le pouvoir sur un canal de distribution qu'elles ne maîtrisent pas toujours
BIRMANIE
La Birmanie va organiser une vente aux enchères de pierres précieuses et de jade en mars malgré le renforcement des sanctions occidentales et des appels internationaux au boycottage, a informé un journal officiel dimanche 10 février
