FLY ME TO THE CUP

teamnew3Louis Vuitton is strengthening its partnership with one of the oldest and most prestigious international sailing competitions the America’s Cup. Louis Vuitton has been one of the main sponsor for more than 30 years (since 1983).

“For this 35th edition, the French Maison is renewing its commitment to the America’s Cup by becoming the title partner of the America’s Cup World Series, the America’s Cup Qualifiers and Challenger Playoffs, as well as the presenting partner of the America’s Cup Match,” the house said in a statement. Continue reading

RED LIKE LOVE

REDLIKELOVERuby ​​set a world record at auction last Tuesday in Geneva. It was sold 30.33 million dollars by Sotheby’s. The auction house Sotheby’s offered the Burmese ruby ​​25.59 carats, a deemed extraordinary size for a ruby. The color “pigeon blood” of this stone, called “Ruby Sunrise” remains the most sought after of all. Mounted on a Cartier ring, this ruby ​​was estimated between 12 and 18 million dollars. This is a record price for a ruby ​​but also a record price for a Cartier jewel in an auction, Sotheby’s said.

At that same auction, it was also sold a unique pink diamond of 8.72 carats to have belonged to the niece of Napoleon 1st was sold $ 15.9 million. Continue reading

ULYANA SERGEENKO

UlyanaSergeenkoThe former model went through studying philosophy, launched its own brand in 2011 and installed her fashion house in Moscow.

She has developed a sophisticated Haute Couture style though quite retro. She probably is the most promising Russian fashion designer. Her origins are her trademark. She draws her inspiration from the russian culture, mixing ancestral traditions and the newest inspirations from Soviet Union, which sweetened her childhood with at the forefront the influence of her grandmother who was recognised for her very occidental glamourous chic style.

She rewrites through his creations, the great Russian history highlighting the outstanding work of the craftpeople of the region as well as the disappearing traditional skills and know-how. Continue reading

BRITISH FASHION AWARDS 2014

Lily Allen, Henry Holland & Alexa Chung at the British Fashion Awards VIP dinnerThe 2014 edition of the British Fashion Awards 2014 delivered its verdict Monday night in London at the London Coliseum, bringing together an audience of international stars.

The award for the best women designer was given to Erdem Moralioglu whose is Canadian. She has a Turkish father and a British mother. One of his most famous clients is Kate Middleton.

Erdem won last year’s prize for “the best designer outfits for the red carpet,” presented this year to Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen shoe. Continue reading

NEW PERLA IN PARIS

la-perla2The Italian lingerie brand La Perla has unveiled its new, revamped Parisian space on rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré. The 2,500-ft2 space covers two floors, with an area specifically set aside for men’s underwear. This year, the brand unveiled its very first men’s loungewear collection on the catwalks of Pitti Uomo in Florence.

Italian architecture predominates throughout Baciocchi’s design for La Perla. References to the work of Carlo Scarpa from the Castelvecchio Museum in Verona are found in the soft colored walls covered with painted fabric and in the display cases within the store. The color palette plays on the minimalism of the Portuguese marble slabs. The arch, a distinctive element of Italian art, is also very present—especially as regards windows.

The opening of the Parisian flagship is part of a wider plan to revive the Italian label since its acquisition by holding company Pacific Global Continue reading

PLAYING MUSICAL CHAIRS

Stella McCartney: Front Row - Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Fall/Winter 2012Kering chairmain and chief executive officer, Francois Pinault, has been elected at the board and at the executive committee of the French Fashion Federation (the Chambre Syndicale du Prêt-à-Porter des Couturiers et des Créateurs de Mode). Mr Pinault was selected in his capacity as to be the president of St Laurent.

Bruno Pavlosky, president of Chanel, succeeds at Ralf Tolenado, the actual President of the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture. Guillaume de Seynes, managing director at Hermès, and Continue reading

CELINE DROPS COCA

mulberryJohnny Coca has been newly appointed the new creative director of Mulberry. He will be responsible for all of Mulberry’s collections, including ready-to-wear.

Johnny Coca is delighted to join Mulberry and to work on a new design strategy at one of the very best British brands as he said. One of his main objective is to encourage new young talent to build the next generation at Mulberry

Johnny Coca studied art, architecture and design

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PIN-UP KIM

pinup4By photographying her naked body, Kim Kardashian does not look for the buzz but for the recognition of her own ego in reinventing the Pin-up of the 1950’s. By reproducing and copying old ideas to be published in fashion magazines, she makes a fool of the fashion world.

The fashion Designers have no interest to work with starlets like the French Kardarshian, Nabilla because it does not bring them any added value to the public. Noone is fooled and thinks Ms X or Ms Y enjoys wearing a dress of Haute Couture as often those clothes are uncomfortable and awkward to wear.

The brands carry on broadcasting disinformation about their products. Kim mimes the Pin-up Marilyn Monroe. Although it is a pale imitation of the beautiful women who wanted to shine as a star and among the famous people to finally died in a poor hotel.

Kim Kardashian dreams about being the muse of a fashion designer like Continue reading

GLORIA COELHO

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Welcome in the new world of the International Fashion Haute Couture.

Gloria Coelho is a Brazilian fashion designer. Born in Pedra Azul, she studied fashion in Paris at Studio Bersot. She returned to Brazil in 1974 and launched her first collection. Married to his former assistant and now stylist Reinaldo Lourenço.

Their son, Pedro Lourenço, followed in the footsteps of his parents as a stylist is only 12 years old.

In the 90s, she has launched a second brand, Carlota Joakina aimed at a young audiences.

Today, Gloria Coelho has stores in Brazil, presents her collections in Paris and London, and exports to other countries in Europe, USA, Canada, China, Lebanon and Kuwait.

Her brand Carlota Joakina is part of the official calendar of the Sao Paulo Fashion Week circuit. Continue reading

FRANCK SORBIER

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Franck Sorbier is organising a prize draw to win a dress of Haute Couture. It is a very special dress worn by the French Pop Star Milen Farmer during one of her musical Tour.

If you buy a t-shirt Franck Sorbier (click here), you might win that dress. Take a chance now.

Of course, there will also be

2 invitations at the next Franck Sorbier’ s Winter 2015-2016 collection in January along with a night in a four star hotel (on 8th July 2015) and invitations at the closing date of the 2015- 2016 Winter Haute Couture collections in presence of Franck Sorbier on 8th July 2015.

1 tickets for the 2015-2016 Winter Haute Couture collection

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DSQUARED2

dsquaredCanadian twin brothers from Willowdale Ontario, Dean and Dan Caten have been operating in the international fashion business since 1984. They moved to New York City in 1983 to attend the Parson’s School of Design and in 1991 came to Italy where in 1994, after many collaborations with the most important fashion houses, they had their first men’s collection show, marking the first in a long succession of runway extravaganzas that were to capture the attention of journalists and buyers for their perfect combination of fashion, music and theater.

The intelligent mix of irreverent Canadian wit and refined Italian tailoring, Continue reading