Posted by Syl on June 1st, 2008. Filed under: Fashion & Style WebLinks.
Style.com reports on the New York premiere of the Sex and the City movie at Radio City Music Hall.
WWD raises speculation whether Sofia Coppola signed with Dior to direct a TV advertising campaign for its Miss Dior Chérie fragrance, which will begin airing in September and reportedly features Byelorussian model Maryna.
Preparing for a luxury holiday in France? Avoid embarrassment with the Expatica guide to French etiquette.
Susie Bubble takes a closer look at the French active creative collective Andrea Crews, the first label that really got the idea of ‘post vintage’ out there.
The Fashion Bomb puts the spotlight on Bellhaus, the first high end fashion boutique of its kind in East Hampton carrying extremely exclusive European luxury brands as Lanvin, Alexander McQueen, Sonia Rykel, Manolo Blahnik, Sergio Rossi, Christian Lacroix and Bruno Frisoni.
Fashiontribes lays off the heavy fragrance this summer and opts for the rose-scented Flowerbomb hair mist from Dutch designers duo Viktor & Rolf.
Fabsugar goes behind the scenes at the opening of the new Chanel Flagship boutique on Roberston Boulevard in LA and managed to get some fab words out of January Jones and Emma Roberts.
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Posted by Syl on June 1st, 2008. Filed under: AW '08-'09, Advertising, Press Releases.
Yves Saint Laurent advertising spring summer 2008 with Kate Moss
Today, the Daily Mail UK reports that Supermodel Naomi Campbell has been unveiled as the new face of French fashion house Yves Saint Laurent, just days after being charged with six offences. The Mail on Sunday exclusively reveals she will replace her close friend Kate Moss after signing a contract rumoured to be worth £200,000. It is proof that controversy does no harm to a model’s career; Miss Moss became YSL’s face last year despite earlier being filmed snorting cocaine.
Miss Campbell, 38, could face six months in jail or a £21,000 fine if found guilty of assaulting a police officer during an incident at Heathrow Airport but last night the French design house said it would be standing by her. She has just shot the forthcoming Yves Saint Laurent autumn/winter 2008 campaign.
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Posted by Syl on May 27th, 2008. Filed under: Bags Obsession, Luxury Shopping.
Balenciaga Giant City in Magenta from spring summer 2008 collection
Positioned at the height of couture fashion, the Spanish fashion house Balenciaga presented a luxury handbag collection dominated by bold colors, crafted from the most precious materials this spring summer. Being one of the most coveted models in the Balenciaga handbags collection, this slouchy XL Giant City Handbag in magenta from the Spring Summer 2008 collection was made take your breath away!
The rose-magenta colored handbag is made in Italy from the iconic Balenciaga soft vintage crafted lambskin leather and is adorned with palladium plated metal hardware. Measuring 17”x12” with a total weight of 2.5 lbs, the XL Giant City has the perfect size for a large handbag but has a lightweight comfort . Fitting almost any mood and occasion possible, the handbag is roomy enough to use as a work,- laptop bag and is a perfect traveling companion used as carry on hand luggage.
Custom for the distressed Balenciaga lambskin leather is that it’s made to endure and it even gets better with age. The handbag is lightweight and has the unmistakably Balenciaga chic, feminine and strong look. It has two hand stitched rolled handles, a central zip with zip front pocket and small silver buckles with embellished studding details. The handbag comes with a leather framed hand mirror and is fully lined with fine textile. The interior has one zip pocket with a Balenciaga embossed leather tag. Add a chic splash of color to your summer wardrobe! Buy the XL Giant City handbag in Magenta through Matches Fashion for $ 2.105.
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Posted by Syl on May 26th, 2008. Filed under: Fashion & Style Events '08.
Preparing for the global Love Day set on the 8th of June, Cartier, the French jeweler of Kings, has compiled a unique musical experience featuring twelve exclusive songs on the dedicated Cartier Love website. The unique collection of songs are contributed by amongst others Lou Reed and French Oscar winning actress Marion Cotillard.
Taking place on June 8, the Cartier Love Day is a worldwide celebration with events around the world in all of the Cartier flagship boutiques. Dedicated to this unique initiative is the iconic Cartier Love Jewelry collection that comprises bracelets, rings, pendants, necklaces, charms, earrings and chains. Ten percent of the sales of all the Cartier Love jewelry creations is donated to local charities in each country.
The Cartier LOVE charity bracelet 2008 edition
The Cartier Love bracelet 2008 edition has two intertwined 18 carat white and pink gold rings that are linked by a colored cord.
The bracelet is a playful and precious allusion to the original design of the LOVE collection bracelet, but above all, stands for a symbol of self-sacrifice and a deep love for others. Cartier is donating a percentage of their sales of this generous piece of jewelry to children’s charities.
Inquire at your local Cartier boutique for availability and prices.
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Posted by Syl on May 17th, 2008. Filed under: Luxury Shopping.
Celine Children’s Shoe Collection spring summer 2008 Advertising Visual
Launched for this spring summer season, Celine takes a walk down memory lane and relives its beginnings as luxury baby and children’s shoe maker. Although the brand of Celine has grown and evolved, it did in fact debut into the fashion world, pattering tiny feet, as an exclusive luxury baby and children’s shoes brand.
In 1945, Celine Vipiana opened a children’s shoe shop in the Rue de Malte in Paris. It sold made to measure shoes and boots for baby’s and children which was an extraordinary luxury for the period. Its style names were taken from fairy tales and the novelty of the business rapidly brought it huge recognition and success. As the company grew so did the customer demand and Madame Vipiana started to design collections for young Parisian girls which were quickly adopted by their mothers.
Now a luxury brand with a well known style within the portfolio of French luxury giant LVMH, Celine is returning to its first love and launches a shoe collection exclusively dedicated to children this spring summer season. Inspired by the famous Byblos loafers, initially created in 1966, the children shoes are equipped with the original Opanka sole, dear to Celine’s Artistic Director Ivana Omazic, and many of the iconic Byblos details that have been redesigned for the spring summer 2008 collection. The “Couture sportswear” spirit is printed on supple deck shoes, decorated with pompoms with silver metal rings. On the inside, the original inner mark with the historic signature “Celine The Shoemaker for Children” has been reproduced.
In two-tone pink and white leather for girls and bright blue and white for boys, the loafers are presented in two specially designed boxes. With one in red and the other blue, they are marked by the small Celine angel heads sketched by the artist Peynet for Celine’s wrapping paper in 1954 that pictured at that time dance parasols, cupids, satin bows and fine scripted Celine initials. The Celine children’s loafers collection is declined as a limited series and is available at the worldwide Celine boutiques.
Image courtesy: Celine Press
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