Category Archives: FASHION SHOW PARIS 2015
GIVENCHY PRE FALL 2015
MOYNAT IN HONG KONG
To celebrate its 165th anniversary, the Parisian leather goods house Moynat has opened a boutique in the heart of Hong Kong’s most famous mall, the Landmark shopping center, which houses 200 luxury brands.
The boutique is the house’s first location in Asia. Opened on January 8, the “Moynat Gallery” offers accessories and leather goods for men and women, a few rather famous trunks, and will, upon request, offer a personalized service: your bespoke, hand-engraved initials on the trunks and bags. Continue reading
ARNAULT : 1 – PINAULT : 0
In the Bois de Boulogne, in the outskirts of Paris, Bernard Arnault, the Luxury French tycoon has asked Frank Gehry, the 85 year old American-Canadian architect to conceive a new Art and music place which will mark the LVMH empire.
Steel structure, its curved sails reaching into a windblown sky, iceberg in a forest, or boat in a city, is the vision of Frank Gehry combined to the one of Bernard Arnault. The president Francois holland said that it is the new “cathedral of light”, with its unique architecture.
From a democrate President, such a thought is quite amazing. However we can only congratulate Bernard Arnault for having been able to build such a monument where François Pinault failt.
DZIEN DOBRY GUCCI
Gucci has recruited the Polish actress and model, Malgosia Bela for its Spring-Summer 2015 campaign. In a refined, minimalist style, the campaign presents looks from the new collection against a grey background. Two celebrity models pose for the famous fashion photography duo Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott: Malgosia Bela for the women’s line, and Danish model Mathias Lauridsen for the menswear collection.
The Spring-Summer 2015 collection turns the spotlight on colorful floral prints and denim for her and geometric lines and stripes for him.
Seen on catwalks all over the world, including those of Lanvin and Continue reading
BURBERRY PRE FALL 2015
THE FANTASTIC THREE
With their legendary sensuality and their sense of femininity, Italian women seem to be guided by one simple principle: make a beautiful impression. Continue reading
THE GREAT SAMARITAN
The Administrative Court of Paris has again Monday stoped the building site of the Samaritaine department store confirming the cancellation of the building agrement. LVMH, the owner of the store says surprised … and bring the matter before the Council of State as might be expected.
The yard, which had briefly resumed since mid-October, will again be interrupted, as he had been the first time after the cancellation of the building permit by the administrative court in mid-May. He was seized by two associations, the Society for the protection of landscape and aesthetics of France (SPPEF) and SOS Paris, who were concerned about the transformation of the building and compliance with planning rules. Continue reading
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2015
THE BALLET YIQING YIN
Yiqing Yin created the costumes for the ballet « Tristan and Isolde», embodied by star dancers of the Opéra Garnier ,Dorothée Gilbert and Mathieu Ganio in a choreography by Giorgio Mancini, based on Wagner’s original work. The world premiere took place on December 28th at the Opera of Florence where the show will last until January 4th 2015.
“I wanted for Tristan and Isolde to create costumes which can express real emotions. I like the idea of infusing life Continue reading
A NEW FASHION FEDERATION IN FRANCE
A few weeks ago, there was a rumor about the creation of a new Federation of Fashion Designers which would compete with the French Chambre Syndicale of Couture in France!
The new Federation of Independent Fashion Designers would be controlled by funds from several countries. At the moment, the new Federation does not want to communicate on it.
Our investigation remains to this day in the most total blur. However, we can say that this new Federation has been raising hundred million euros, and already some famous brands and designers wish to become member once the Federation will be Continue reading
BALMAIN GOES WEST
Yesterday, we discovered this picture; a black & white ambiance which is the quintessence of the BALMAIN brand. On the photo we can see the most famous couple and most controversed on the planet : Kim Kardashian and Kanye West! The couple dressed in black is kissing.
A photograph was posted on the instagram account of the American reality show star. One thing is certain: the beautiful brunette knows how to handle his com and we doubt that this photo was unveiled by chance or by mistake … Continue reading
NEGLIGE BY LOUBOUTIN
The Parisian shoe designer has teamed up with American burlesque star Dita Von Teese on a new capsule collection. The seven-piece line includes a bra, bodice and suspenders, all featuring black lace and an all-over print designed by Louboutin, and also decorated with red Swarovski crystals.
The print includes Rococo style scenes with sexy burlesque dancers, French maids and male lovers draped in sheets, as well as Louboutin’s famous red soled shoes, of course.
Burlesque overlaps in meaning with caricature, parody and travesty, and, in its theatrical sense, with extravaganza, as presented during the Victorian era. “Burlesque” has been used in English in this literary and theatrical sense since the late 17th century Continue reading
ELIE SAAB
BERNARD ARNAULT IMPRESSED
Today, we met Bernard Arnault at the new Trade show “Mes Créateurs Joailliers” in Paris downtown. After having lunched at “Le Coste” place St-Germain des Près, with his family he decided to have a glance at the fine Jewellery exhibition held at the Palais de l’Industrie.
Myrtille Mousson, who is the organiser, was quite impressed for the first edition of her show to meet the Magna of the Luxe. After an instant of panic she guided Monsieur Arnauld and explained to him why it lead her to organise such a show.
Monsieur Arnault found that some of the jellewery designers were very Continue reading
H & WANG
The moment we’ve all been waiting for is almost here: Alexander Wang’s H&M collaboration is this close to being released (the 61-piece collection officially hits stores on Nov. 6), and in in his typical, teasing fashion, the designer has now released an interactive video, showing his stylish clothes in action.
In the video-game-inspired ad, we’re able to spot a few of our favorite models — Joan Smalls, Natasha Poly, Raquel Zimmermann, and Isabeli Fontana — along with soccer player Andy Carroll — run, jump, and ball their way through a blizzard. Watch them all do their thing in the minifilm below, then scroll through to see the line, set to retail between $10 to $350, in full.
We have to say, with all this excitement and buildup to the big day, our wallets might be in for a workout, too. Karl Lagerfeld go out throught this body.
SAILING IN PARIS
Shared between bewilderment and enthusiasm, last Friday visitors flocked to visit the building of the Louis Vuitton Foundation whose access was free for three days. Some 25,000 reservations were recorded for these open days, according to the foundation. A mixed public of retired persons, families, tourists and some architects explored the building with glass walls in the Bois de Boulogne.
Despite plans distributed in the lobby, visitors found sometimes difficult to find their way and were guided by the Foundation staff. “We do not yet know if we like the building. It is strange to have such a convoluted outside and square rooms inside the Continue reading
HAIDER ACKERMANN
ERIC TIBUSCH
Always been attracted by the world of fashion, Eric Tibusch reaches Paris at 18 years old, is comming in Corsica island.
Recognizing the talent that lives the young man, Jean Paul Gaultier clear responsibility of his shows abroad. With eight years alongside a major current masters of haute couture, knowledge that Eric Tibusch continue to develop and refine. When he left Jean-Paul Gaultier, Eric Tibusch was offered the leadership of a new development program for Kopenhagen Fur Company in 2005, during which he collaborates with houses like Karl Lagerfeld, John Galliano … Continue reading