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Friday, June 28, 2013

H & M Cosmetics for autumn 2013: Dark theatrical and glamorous romance

This autumn, H & M Cosmetics creates an atmosphere of gothic theatricality and glamorous romance, combined with futuristic minimalism and warmth of modern nature.

The autumnal pastels come in sweet colors, from the softest pink to gray lilac, which contrasted with dark bold metallic colors, like blue, silver and purple.
The eyes are painted with dark smoky tones or illuminated in soft beige tones. Lips start from lighter beige and go up the fiery pink and blood red, while nails are creamy pastel shades, metal and sparkling iridescent shades darker shades of pink, purple and light blue.

The new product line includes body care products such as oil for the shower, scrub body skin product rainbow body, body lotion and eau de toilette. Each product has its own unique packaging and fragrances woody notes such as cashmere and cotton or notes of lily and musk. The influence of nature is felt in the new body products such as exfoliating shower gel and body lotion with scents like fig and plum, orange and fig or fruit macadamia and vanilla.

"I'm delighted that our cosmetics fit so much in fashion at H & M. The gothic tones consistent with the theatrical mood of this autumn, while the soft pastel shades give a romantic tone. Products body is also amazing - it's what you need to complete your look this fall, "says Ann-Sofie Johansson, Head of Design H & M.

SOURCES OF INSPIRATION: Gothic theatrical mood, loving romance, futuristic minimalism, modern nature.

COLORS: Autumn pastel, dark metallic shades, light beige, red blood and gothic purple.

EYES: Smoky dark shades and sensational shimmering metallics, and minimalist, bright beige tones.

LIPS: Soft, beige, tender pink, bright red, dark purple.

NAILS: Gentle autumn pastel, iridescent metallic blue or silver and sparkling pink and bright blue.

BODY CARE: Comprehensive range, with added new products, suitable for autumn, like exfoliating shower gel and body lotion.







Thursday, June 27, 2013

Introducing Exalt Magazine

Today is the launch of the first issue of Exalt Magazine in London at 6 p.m.

What is Exalt Magazine?


Exalt Magazine is a quarterly print fashion focused magazine bringing fashion lovers a new and inspirational experience through insightful articles and creative editorials.
Exalt brings the reader stories of what goes on behind the scenes of the fashion industry, showcasing the inspiration and creating process. Exalt introduces the reader to new exciting collections and designers.

This is a magazine where the readers won't flick through, they will read and learn and be interested in new brands and techniques happening within the industry. Exalt's unique selling point is that Exalt shows the readers an insight into the industry. Behind the scenes of collections, makeup brands, editorials and insightful articles about the fashion industry.

With a focus just on fashion Exalt provides the reader with a new knowledge and interest. The design of the magazine gives the readers a creative way to read the magazine. Exalt uses a flip magazine design. Menswear one side and womenswear the other, ultimately splitting the magazine into two. Two covers, a mens and a women's. This clearly shows the reader that the magazine is mens and women's without the need to flick through. It also allows Exalt to be positioned within the mens section and women's in stores.

Inside Exalt Magaine

Exalt Magazine showcases new collections from high-end and upcoming, visionary and inspiring designers through editorials and features showing the designer's design process, inspiration and work space, an ultimate behind the scenes and insight into the designers process and life. Creative editorial features showcase new collections creatively, and articles give an insight into an aspect of the fashion world, something that the reader didn't know. Exalt is a constant insight into the industry. Exalt also features new beauty/grooming products and trends in creative and inspiring ways.

The editorials are innovative and fresh and always include a 'Behind the Scenes' page full of images and quotes from a team member about the shoot. Exalt Magazine will keep the reader inspired, interested and importantly, wanting more.


Who reads Exalt?

Readers of Exalt Magazine are male and female professionals and inspiring creatives who have a strong interest in the fashion industry. Exalt's readers are trend setters, always wanting to feel inspired by fashion. They are interested in established luxury brands and emerging designers, always wanting to be up to date with names to watch. They also have the buying power to allow them to purchase exclusive items featured within the magazine.

 
For more information contact info@exalt-magazine.com

Katy Perry by Annie Leibovitz for Vogue

Annie Leibovitz captured Katy Perry for the July 2013 issue of the American Vogue on location on McKeon Farms in Red Hook, New York..

Dress with flower appliqués by Dolce & Gabbana and cream blouse by Ralph Lauren, hat by Patricia Underwood.

Styled by Tonne Goodman, hairstyling by Didier Malige, make up by Gucci Westman
bustier and skirt by Michael Kors
Dress by Valentino

 Zac Posen red strapless dress over a cream Blumarine dress with lace detail

All Prada


Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Loulou Robert by Camilla Akrans for Vogue China

Camilla Akrans captured Loulou Robert for the editorial Bohemian Rhapsody for the July 2013 issue of Vogue China.

"Stylist Ludivine Poiblanc selected colorful floral patterns from fashion’s very best labels providing an appealing overview of one of the season’s key trends.
LouLou wears it all with ease, adding a touch of sensuality to every shot. Add in the gorgeously coifed hair courtesy of Akki Shirakawa and a glossy nude cosmetic look by the legendary Wendy Rowe and you have a story that is perfection."




Spotted: Eleni Foureira in a design by Vrettos Vrettakos

Yesterday evening at Tae Kwon Do stadium in Athens MAD celebrated its 10 years VMA! Thank you for the music! One of the winning artists is Eleni Foureira, here spotted in a design by greek fashion designer Vrettos Vrettakos. She won the award FASHION ICON in VIDEO CLIP.
 
 
 
Photo courtesy of MAD VMA by Vodafone by Studio Panoulis

Tamta @ MAD VMA 2013

Yesterday evening at Tae Kwon Do stadium in Athens MAD celebrated its 10 years VMA! Thank you for the music! For the awards see my previous post.

Tamta gave a performance in an impressive and daring design .

 
Photos courtesy of MAD VMA by Vodafone by Studio Panoulis

MAD Video Music Awards 2013

Yesterday evening at Tae Kwon Do stadium in Athens MAD celebrated its 10 years VMA! Thank you for the music!
Elena Paparizou

The evening was a great celebration of a lot of greek artists performing and the following artist won awards for 2013:

1. VIDEO CLIP OF THE YEAR: Sakis Rouvas «Τώρα» (Now)

2. VIDEO CLIP FOLK: Antonis Remos «Τα Σάββατα» (Saturdays)

3. VIDEO CLIP POP: Demy - «Πόσες Χιλιάδες Καλοκαίρια» (How many thousands of summers)

4. VIDEO CLIP DANCE: Playmen Feat. Elena Paparizou, Courtney, RiskyKidd - All The Time

5. VIDEO CLIP POP ROCK: George Sampanis «Ώρα Μηδέν» (Hour Zero)

6. VIDEO CLIP URBAN: Stan - «Καλοκαιρινή Δροσιά» (Summer breeze)

7. FASHION ICON in VIDEO CLIP: Eleni Foureira «Πιο Έρωτας Πεθαίνεις»

8. DUET/ COMBINATION: Playmen Feat. Elena Paparizou, Courtney, RiskyKidd - All The Time

9. GROUP: MELΙSSES

10. Best performing female artist: Elena Paparizou
 
11. Best performing male artist: Sakis Rouvas

12. Upcoming artist: Pantelis Pantelidis

13. Artist of the Year: Antonis Remos

14. Top50: Konstantinos Argyros  «Ποτέ Ξανά» (Never again)

15. Cyprus Award: VEGAS

See you next year!

Photos courtesy of MAD VMA by Vodafone by Studio Panoulis

Karl Lagerfeld meets Tokidoki


Net-a-porter.com will be launching an exclusive Karl Lagerfeld x Tokidoki capsule collection next week, which will feature 3 lookalike dolls plus ready-to-wear clothing. These fun and playful pieces truly encompass the spirit of Karl.






Do you know about Tokidoki?
Tokidoki means "sometimes" in Japanese. The Italian brand makes dolls, clothes, accessories and other products printed with the cartoon version of famous people or brands.

The Italian creative director of tokidoki, Simon Legno, together with Karl Lagerfeld made ​​funny illustrations. The Karl-cartoons are released as pop and depicted on ready-to-wear clothing and accessories such as iPhone cases. Later they will addwatches and hats to the collection.

From the 1st of July the collection will be for sale and so you can put your own tokidoki-Karl in your wardrobe. How cool!



The collection is available online and in the Karl Lagerfeld-concept stores in Amsterdam, Berlin and Paris.

So save the date!

Linda Evangelista & Mademoiselle Choupette for Vogue

Karl Lagerfeld captured his favorite cat Mademoiselle Choupette and Linda Evangelista for the July 2013 issue of the german Vogue.



Linda Evangelista is wearing a black dress by Nina Ricci, hair styled by Julien D'Ys for L'Atelier NYC and make up by Emmanuel Sammartino. Manicure by Anny Errandonea.
Fashion director: Christiane Arp.

Friday, June 21, 2013

Spotted: Queen Maxima in a design by Natan

Today the King and Queen visited Zoetermeer as part of a tour to visit all provinces of the The Netherlands.
I spotted Queen Maxima in a ensemble by Belgian designer Edouard Vermeulen for Fashion House Natan and a matching hat by Fabienne Delvigne, a clutch with floral & butterfly print and nude peep toes.








Thursday, June 20, 2013

MB - AXDW Summer Fashion Party - the outfits

Tuesday evening Mercedes-Benz Athens Xclusive Designers Week welcomed the summer with a unique party and glamorous guests under the starry sky of La Suite Lounge of St. George Lycabettus, in the fashion quarter of Athens!
In my previous post you got a glimpse of the guests, let us now have a closer look at the outfits of some of the guests.








Mary Katrantzou Resort 2014 - My favorites

Mary Katrantzou presented her first resort collection, using her signature prints as a veritable collection of postcards from around the world.

Along with her own photographs of high-rise apartment towers in São Paulo, Katrantzou captured snow-capped Swiss Alps, French flower fields, a Japanese bridge, an Italian vineyard, a Chinese fisherman, railway station arcades and so on.

The vistas came mashed together in vivid color stories, at times layered with gorgeous embellishments, such as laser-cut Perspex squares placed in the windows of the apartment print, and floral sequins adding dimension to a yellow floral print.

Lest the bounty of visual effects turn into a frenzy, Katrantzou delivered it all on relatively clean shapes, such as playsuits, biker jackets, a sweatshirt and dresses with flowy skirts.

Each piece is so unique and worth seeing and don't forget wearing it.
Here a selection of my favorites allthough it was hard to choose...