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Michelle Williams — the new Outsider

February 7, 2012

It’s out and official – the new face of the american brand Band of Outsiders is Michelle Williams. “Like what your dad wore but reinterpreted for the future” is Scott Sternberg’s philosophy describing one of the moments most appreciated brands. Founded by him in 2004 in Los Angeles, named after the french Nouvelle Vague movie, the brand launched a collection of shrunken button-down shirts and narrow ties the same year and Sternberg, creator and designer of the company, was named…

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Karl by Karl Lagerfeld collection is out

January 28, 2012

The special Karl by Karl Lagerfeld online collection is on sale since two days ago at Net-a-Porter. Prices studied for young customers are from $50 for a canvas tote to over $1,000 for silver leather pieces. Communication is also adapted and perfectly mastered: Karl is obviously on Twitter with this occasion. Under the name @KarlLagerfeld, the account got almost 5 900 followers so far. Lagerfeld’s muse Saskia de Brauw is  the image of the full look book, making me to…

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Chanel in an air pocket?

January 26, 2012

I was always looking forward to see Chanel’s shows – their universe, imagination and sense of creativity has been inspiring and showing new levels. However, this time I was surprised. Maybe I have a problem with airplanes and airports, this isn’t a concept of luxury or dream for me. But a show of Haute Couture presented in… the Grand Palais in Paris, transformed for the occasion in an interior of a plane ! This is far from the usual Haute…

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Prada 24h Museum in Paris

January 25, 2012

24 h Museum 24 – 25 January 2012 This was Prada’s idea for the Parisian Fashion Week. A 24 h Museum designed by Francesco Vezzoli with AMO, the think tank of dutch architect Rem Koolhaas’s OMA studio. Known for her previous ephemeral museums and art projects (The Double Club in London or Prada Transformer in Seoul) and her passion for contemporary art, designer Miuccia Prada decided to open on Tuesday 24 January  till Wednesday 25 January in the historic Palais…

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Antonio Lopez — that 70’s glam

January 21, 2012

In the air. Like a sexy tune on heavy rotation. Antonio Lopez is everywhere lately – from Anna Sui’s spring summer 2012 hippie chic collection to Louis Vuitton fall 2012- 2013 men collection’s moodboard, to mention just two fashion brands. His sense of fashion and fun, colorful, sexy and disco world is an unlimited source of inspiration decades after his passing away. Designer, photographer and make-up artist, Lopez worked as illustrator for Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, The New York Times  and Vogue…

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Tokujin Yoshioka — designer of the Year at Maison & Objets

January 20, 2012

Among the Bresilien designers Humberto and Fernando Campana and French designer Hubert le Gall, the Designers of the Year at Maison & Objets 2012 is also the japanese designer Tokujin Yoshioka. Tokujin Yoshioka has been honored with several awards including 2007 ‘Designer of the Year’ at Design Miami, Elle Deco International Design Awards – Designer of the Year in 2009 and Artist of the Year at the Tokyo Design Art and Environmental Awards 2010. His work is permanently displayed at…

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January fashion fair agenda

January 19, 2012

Ready for a dense & concentrate fashion week-end? Here is the agenda of the fairs taking place the next days. Who’s Next :  the fashion fair  from 21th – 24th of January (Porte de Versailles, metro Porte de Versailles). Over 2 500 international brands for women, men, urbain street wear, accessories (bags and shoes), jewelry as well as lots new and young designers as usual. This year, beside the fashion shows, conferences and trends presentation, the famous Barbie doll will…

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Louis Vuitton men collection F/W 2012 — 2013 online

January 19, 2012

Amazing how the show is already on youtube – after being broadcasted online on Vuitton’s site. I’m still dancing on Donna Summer’s tune in my mind. British-born designer Kim Jones collection’s did great 70’s tailoring on the suits, as well as mixtures of shades of grey and brown and what I see again is that military shapes for coats and general very slim feature of trousers already seen in Milan. The pure lines and the simplicity of the cuts showing…

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Louis Vuitton invitation

January 19, 2012

Looking at the press today and the articles about January fashion shows, I was smiling while seeing the following picture – a “sculptural” invitation at Louis Vuitton today’s men show. The house is still one of the most creative ones regarding the organisation of their shows. The show could be watched online on their site – an experience several houses tried lately.

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