10 Thursday Jan 2013
Posted in CHIC & STYLE
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Alexander McQueen, Carven, Chanel, Chic, Christian Dior, Design, Dries Van Noten, Fashion, Fashion Blogs, fashion designers, Must have, Paris, Prada, Roland Mouret, Style
The umbrella – Aaron Paul fails to pick up Dita Von Teese’s umbrella at the Burberry Spring/Summer 2013 collection at London Fashion Week
The Observer fashion team chooses the 10 most desirable pieces for your spring/summer 2013 wardrobe from the Paris catwalks
29 Saturday Dec 2012
Posted in FASHION ADVERTISING
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SUPERMODELS, Chic, FASHION PHOTOGRAPHERS, Fashion, Italian, Prada, Steven Meisel, fashion designers, Fashion Blogs, Eva Herzigova, Prada spring/summer 2013, Sasha Pivovarova, Raquel Zimmermann, Vanessa Axente, Sung Hee, Irene Hiemstra, Irina Kravchenko, Kirsten Owen, Saskia de Brauw, Amber Valletta, Maartje Verhoef
While most of you are in holiday spirits now, our legendary fashion designers are slowly revealing their upcoming season collections and ad campaigns. Italian high-end fashion house Prada is one of them, as we have the chance to already take a peek at the Prada spring/summer 2013 campaign and learn the mesmerizing trends forecast by Miuccia. It’s not just a simple campaign, but a cluster of gorgeous models, including Sasha Pivovarova, Raquel Zimmermann, Eva Herzigova, Vanessa Axente, Sung Hee, Irene Hiemstra, Irina Kravchenko, Kirsten Owen, Saskia de Brauw, Amber Valletta and Maartje Verhoef, who pose in front of the camera lens of Steven Meisel, showing a range of to-die-for, luxurious and elegant looks.
01 Monday Oct 2012
Posted in CATWALK
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Bottega Veneta, Chic, Designers, Dolce & Gabbana, Etro, Fashion, Fashion Blogs, fashion designers, FASHION PHOTOGRAPHERS, Fendi, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Italy, Lifestyle, Marni, Milan, Prada, Pucci, Sonny Vandevelde, SUPERMODELS, Versace
A new Etro, as defined by florals and Japanese inspired silhouettes | Photo: Sonny Vandevelde
MILAN, Italy — We tipped our friend Sonny Vandevelde to give us a behind-the-scenes look into the collections in Milan for Spring/Summer 2013. Japan was clearly on the mind, with unmistakable silhouettes and motifs from the island nation appearing in strong outings from Prada and Etro. Versace and Dolce & Gabbana made their seasonal statements in a flurry of prints, textures and covetable accessories, all in the spirit of their house signatures, while Fendi’s stand-out modern colour blocking was the talk of the town.
17 Tuesday Jul 2012
Posted in FASHION DESIGNERS BIOGRAPHY
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Chic, Design, Designers, Fashion, Fashion Blogs, fashion designers, Italian, Italy, Lifestyle, Milan, Miuccia Prada, Prada, Vogue, Vogue Italia, Wordpress.com
Born in the year 1949, Miuccia Prada entered family business by 1978. The leather goods Company, a family luxury was founded by Mario, grandfather of Miuccia Prada’s in 1913 in Milan. Though reluctant, Prada took over the reins of the company in 1978. By then Miuccia Prada had completed her studies and acquired a PhD in Political Science. Continue reading »
25 Monday Jun 2012
Posted in FASHION SHOWS 2012/13
25 Wednesday Apr 2012
Posted in FASHION ADVERTISING
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Alber Elbaz, Alexander Wang, ASOS, Balenciaga, Cartier, David Agbodji, Die Antwoord, Ebru Ercon, Emmanuelle Alt, Fashion, Fashion Advertising, Lanvin, Lara Stone, L’Odyssée de Cartier, Marie-Amélie Sauvé, Prada, Quentin Jones, Ronnie Cooke Newhouse, Ryan McGinley, Sølve Sundsbø, Stella McCartney, Steven Meisel, Victoria Beckham, W Magazine, Zaiba Jabbar
What makes a successful fashion film? Is it a strong visual concept? Content that can be quickly parsed? A savvy distribution strategy? Humour? Provocation? A famous model or a catchy soundtrack? Creating compelling fashion videos has always been more art than science. But as we set about compiling our ranking of this season’s best films, we saw some interesting commonalities.
While Cartier’s 3-minute CGI epic “L’Odyssée de Cartier” — which has appeared on network television and earned 14 million views on YouTube in just over a month — is a clear exception, the average length of the most successful films has dropped noticeably from just a few seasons ago. Indeed, several of this season’s top picks, including films from Lanvin, Prada, ASOS, Alexander Wang and Balenciaga, are better attuned to the short attention spans of today’s internet users and last no more than 1.5 minutes, a length that could shrink further in seasons to come.
15 Sunday Apr 2012
Posted in FASHION NEWS
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Alice Ferraz, Balmain, Bottega Veneta, Brazil, Brazil Vogue, Brazilian designers, Brazilian fashion bloggers, Casa Bahia, Chanel, Constanza Pascolato, Daniela Helayel, Daslu, F*hits, Gucci, Kate Middleton, Latin America, Lily Sarty, London Fashion Week, Lucas Nascimento, Marcia Medeiros, Natalie Klein, Paula Ferber, Prada, Rodrigo Trussardi, SÃO PAULO, Stella McCartney
SÃO PAULO, Brazil — For many, Brazil’s body culture, eternal summer, and supermodels — not to mention its successful bids to host both the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games — make it the sexiest of all the BRIC countries.
But data released in February by Brazil’s official statistics bureau revealed that the country’s GDP grew by just 2.7 percent in 2011, a dramatic reversal compared to the 7.5 percent surge registered in 2010. Economists attributed the slowdown to the dramatic appreciation of the Brazilian real, which has increased in value by about 40 percent since the depths of the financial crisis in 2009.
13 Friday Apr 2012
Posted in SUPERMODELS
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Alessandra Ambrosio, Ana Beatriz Barros, ArmaniExchange, Brazil, Chanel, Christian Dior, Cosmopolitan, Elite Model Look, Elle Magazine, Fashion, Giorgio Armani, Glamour, GQ, Guess, Harper’s Bazaar, Italian, Karen Mulder, Marie Claire, Next, Ocean Drive, Oscar de la Renta, Pirelli Calendar, Prada, Ralph Lauren, Revlon, Style, SUPERMODELS, Victoria’s Secret, Victoria’s Secret Angels, Vogue
Alessandra Corine Ambrósio born April 11, 1981 is a Brazilian model. Ambrosio is best known for her work with Victoria’s Secret and was chosen as the first spokesmodel for the company’s “PINK” line. Ambrosio is currently one of the Victoria’s Secret Angels and has modeled for brands such as Next, ArmaniExchange, Christian Dior, and Ralph Lauren.
Aside from modeling work, Ambrosio serves as an ambassador for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
