Art direction by Massimiliano Giornetti.
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Mert & Marcus for Salvatore Ferragamo Spring-Summer 2014
Photographer duo Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott captured Daria Werbowy for the spring-summer 2014 ad campaign of Salvatore Ferragamo.
Art direction by Massimiliano Giornetti.
Art direction by Massimiliano Giornetti.
Monday, December 30, 2013
Camilla Akrans for Blumarine Spring-Summer 2014
Camilla Akrans captured Toni Garrn for the spring-summer 2014 ad campaign of Blumarine.
Steven Meisel for Prada Spring-Summer 2014
Steven Meisel captured Ola Rudnicka, Sabrina Ioffreda, Julia Bergshoeff, Maarjan Ridalaan, Anna Ewers and Cindy Bruna in a colorful setting for Prada's spring-summer 2014 collection.
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Save the date for 15th Athens Xclusive Designers Week!
Athens Xclusive Designers Week announced its dates for coming fashion week presenting the fall-winter 2014-2015 collection: from the 28th until the 31st of March 2014.
Friday, December 13, 2013
Fong Leng: Fashion & Art @ Amsterdam Museum
The Amsterdam Museum opened today the exhibition Fong Leng - Fashion & Art designs from Fong Leng, including recent and not previously shown.
Fashion designer and artist Fong Leng is " la grande dame" in the fashion circuit of the 70s and 80s of the twentieth century in the Netherlands.
With her quirky creations and dazzling fashion shows she gains fame in the Netherlands and abroad.
In the colorful 70s Fong Leng opens her store in the PC Hooftstraat, Amsterdam. A boutique where the society of the Netherlands and other fashion lovers came often.
One of them is Mathilde Willink (1938-1977) , wife of painter Carel Willink. With the creations of Fong Leng Mathilde is a striking presence in the streets of Amsterdam.
The exhibition includes among other the leopard coat (1973) of Mathilde.
Characteristic for the designs of Fong Leng is the combination of different materials such as leather and silk. Additionally she adds handicraft techniques like appliqué and pleating.
Fong Leng calls her designs pieces of art.
Besides these impressive creations Fong Leng also designs more wearable clothing, less labor-intensive.
For the first time the Amsterdam Museum presents recent work from the private collection of Fong Leng alongside creations from its own collection of this artistic designer.
Still Fong Leng is inspiring new generations with her designs.
The exhibition is until the 16th of March 2014 at Amsterdam Museum, Kalverstraat 92.
Fashion designer and artist Fong Leng is " la grande dame" in the fashion circuit of the 70s and 80s of the twentieth century in the Netherlands.
With her quirky creations and dazzling fashion shows she gains fame in the Netherlands and abroad.
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| Fong Leng & Mathilde Willink |
In the colorful 70s Fong Leng opens her store in the PC Hooftstraat, Amsterdam. A boutique where the society of the Netherlands and other fashion lovers came often.
One of them is Mathilde Willink (1938-1977) , wife of painter Carel Willink. With the creations of Fong Leng Mathilde is a striking presence in the streets of Amsterdam.
The exhibition includes among other the leopard coat (1973) of Mathilde.
Characteristic for the designs of Fong Leng is the combination of different materials such as leather and silk. Additionally she adds handicraft techniques like appliqué and pleating.
Fong Leng calls her designs pieces of art.
Besides these impressive creations Fong Leng also designs more wearable clothing, less labor-intensive.
For the first time the Amsterdam Museum presents recent work from the private collection of Fong Leng alongside creations from its own collection of this artistic designer.
Still Fong Leng is inspiring new generations with her designs.
The exhibition is until the 16th of March 2014 at Amsterdam Museum, Kalverstraat 92.
Spotted in London: Helen Flanagan for a good cause
Former Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan braved the December chill on Wednesday morning, when she joined a group of PETA members next to the Covent Garden Christmas tree in London with a sign reading, "Keep It Fur-Free Under the Xmas Tree", to encourage consumers to leave fur off their holiday shopping lists.
"Fur is cruel and gruesome, and it belongs squarely in Christmas' past", says Flanagan, who was named FHM's "Sexiest Woman in the UK" this year. "With all the wonderful stylish, fur-free designs available today, it's never been easier to celebrate with Christmas gifts that are as kind as they are chic."
Every coat, collar or cuff made of animal fur is a product of immense animal suffering. On fur farms, animals spend their entire lives in tiny, filthy cages before workers kill them by breaking their necks or electrocuting them.
In China - the world's largest fur exporter - some animals who are killed for their fur, including millions of cats and dogs, are even skinned alive. Many top fashion designers - including Calvin Klein, Stella McCartney, Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger and Vivienne Westwood - are 100 percent fur-free.
So join PETA in encouraging Christmas shoppers to Be Nice - Not Naughty - to Animals.
See also my post on angora.
Photo by FameFlynet
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"Fur is cruel and gruesome, and it belongs squarely in Christmas' past", says Flanagan, who was named FHM's "Sexiest Woman in the UK" this year. "With all the wonderful stylish, fur-free designs available today, it's never been easier to celebrate with Christmas gifts that are as kind as they are chic."
Every coat, collar or cuff made of animal fur is a product of immense animal suffering. On fur farms, animals spend their entire lives in tiny, filthy cages before workers kill them by breaking their necks or electrocuting them.
In China - the world's largest fur exporter - some animals who are killed for their fur, including millions of cats and dogs, are even skinned alive. Many top fashion designers - including Calvin Klein, Stella McCartney, Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger and Vivienne Westwood - are 100 percent fur-free.
So join PETA in encouraging Christmas shoppers to Be Nice - Not Naughty - to Animals.
See also my post on angora.
Photo by FameFlynet
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Sebastian Errazuriz creating fashionable and artistic shoes
Sebastian Errazuriz created 12 Shoes for 12 Lovers and presented it at the annual Art Basel show in Miami
The 36-year-old artist has created a dozen high-heel-themed mini masterpieces, all serving as tributes to (and takedowns of) his many exes.
Here a glimpse on the shoes.
See and read more about the shoes and inspiration here.
The 36-year-old artist has created a dozen high-heel-themed mini masterpieces, all serving as tributes to (and takedowns of) his many exes.
Here a glimpse on the shoes.
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| Resembling a foot splashing into a huge puddle, The cry baby : Alexandra |
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| Honey |
See and read more about the shoes and inspiration here.
Vassilis Diamantopoulos Hairstudio celebrates its 2 years!
On Saturday, the 14th of December Vassilis P. Diamantopoulos HairStudio celebrates its two years of operation with a unique street party open to all from 12 o'clock. to 4 p.m.!
Vassilis P. Diamantopoulos Hairstudio started in December 2011, quickly gaining ' loyal ' friends, in a special space in the center of Kifissia , just below the Hairdressing School Diamantopoulos, who for 20 years taught the art of hair styling!
After two years full of beauty, creation and excellent service, Vasilis Diamantopoulos welcoms friends of the salon in a great celebration full of surprises !
The music will be by Andreas Moschopoulos !
Be there!
Ag. Dimitriou 12, Kifisia,
Tel : 213 0225234
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Amsterdam announces Catwalk Program
Today Mercedes-Benz FashionWeek Amsterdam announces the Catwalk Program for its ten year anniversary edition.
From 23 to 27 January 2014 established names, emerging designers and new labels will show their A/W ’14 collections to international fashion professioanls and the fashion public.
Together they show a cross section of Dutch fashion.
The program includes established names such as Mattijs van Bergen, Aziz Bekkaoui, Francisco van Benthum, Spijkers & Spijkers, Ilja Visser, Jan Boelo and Dennis Diem, emerging designers such as MaryMe JimmyPaul, Winde Rienstra and Dorhout Mees, as well as yet to be discovered labels such as Maison Faux, Atelier MariaLux, David Laport, Jef Montes and Ratna Ho.
Carlo Wijnands, Mercedes-Benz FashionWeek Amsterdam’s programme director: "Once again we have succeeded in drawing up a catwalk programme comprising a large number of creative and confident labels that fit well with the outspoken character of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Amsterdam. Together they show a cross section of Dutch fashion, our identity and our society. That is why there is increasing enthusiasm amongst commercial parties to connect with fashion. This is important not only for Dutch fashion designers, but also for the fashion industry as a whole."
Fashion public spoilt with livestreaming, admission tickets and ten days ‘Downtown’ All the catwalk shows in the 20th edition of the fashion week can be followed live via the FashionWeek Nederland App (available from January 2014) and via www.fashionweek.nl. In addition, it is also possible for fashion lovers to attend the catwalk shows in person and to taste the atmosphere at the Westergasterrein.
From today, following application for free membership to the Frontrow Club, they can order admission tickets via www.fashionweek.nl. Additionally, to mark Mercedes-Benz FashionWeek Amsterdam’s ten year anniversary, the fashion public will be treated for ten days to ten public events at ten cultural locations in Amsterdam. This ‘Downtown Programme’ starts on 18 January.
From 23 to 27 January 2014 established names, emerging designers and new labels will show their A/W ’14 collections to international fashion professioanls and the fashion public.
Together they show a cross section of Dutch fashion.
The program includes established names such as Mattijs van Bergen, Aziz Bekkaoui, Francisco van Benthum, Spijkers & Spijkers, Ilja Visser, Jan Boelo and Dennis Diem, emerging designers such as MaryMe JimmyPaul, Winde Rienstra and Dorhout Mees, as well as yet to be discovered labels such as Maison Faux, Atelier MariaLux, David Laport, Jef Montes and Ratna Ho.
Carlo Wijnands, Mercedes-Benz FashionWeek Amsterdam’s programme director: "Once again we have succeeded in drawing up a catwalk programme comprising a large number of creative and confident labels that fit well with the outspoken character of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Amsterdam. Together they show a cross section of Dutch fashion, our identity and our society. That is why there is increasing enthusiasm amongst commercial parties to connect with fashion. This is important not only for Dutch fashion designers, but also for the fashion industry as a whole."
Fashion public spoilt with livestreaming, admission tickets and ten days ‘Downtown’ All the catwalk shows in the 20th edition of the fashion week can be followed live via the FashionWeek Nederland App (available from January 2014) and via www.fashionweek.nl. In addition, it is also possible for fashion lovers to attend the catwalk shows in person and to taste the atmosphere at the Westergasterrein.
From today, following application for free membership to the Frontrow Club, they can order admission tickets via www.fashionweek.nl. Additionally, to mark Mercedes-Benz FashionWeek Amsterdam’s ten year anniversary, the fashion public will be treated for ten days to ten public events at ten cultural locations in Amsterdam. This ‘Downtown Programme’ starts on 18 January.
Sunday, December 8, 2013
A new project in jewelry by Inez and Vinoodh
Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin are best known for their photography and are always experimenting with new ways to express their creativity.
Now they have put their current focus on jewelry with a collection of subtle statement pieces born out of love. They began working with David Rees and Ron Anderson of TenThousandThings, with whom they shot a series of portraits for V Magazine entitled Let Love Adorn You.
In this series, a collection of celebrities and friends close to Inez and Vinoodh and David and Ron are photographed wearing unique jewelry made by TenThousandThings which was then auctioned off with the proceeds going towards the subject’s chosen charity.
This collaboration sparked an idea which led to Inez and Vinoodh’s own project with the jewelers. The collection started with a necklace that Vinoodh designed for Inez as a symbol of their love and of their son, Charles Star. The black oxidized silver chain holds their two wedding rings intertwined (kissing) with a small star pendant.
There are ten different versions (Charles is turning ten this year) where a symbolic precious stone hangs off the bottom wedding ring: a ruby as big as a drop of blood, a clear baby diamond briolette, an emerald, a white Tahitian pearl, a black Tahitian pearl, a turquoise heart, a tooth made out of pink love stone, an amber drop, a sapphire and a diamond pave rock.
The eleventh necklace holds all of the above. The same series is made in 18K rose and 18K yellow gold. The intertwined wedding rings and their precious drop exist as rings, earrings, and bangles. The fine delicate friendship bracelet version has the exact same elements, as does the unisex leather collection of multicolored necklaces and bracelets.
The Jewelry Collection symbolizes love and unity in all of their splendor. This will also be represented by an ongoing serious of portraits of people who are bonded to each other in their own form of love, be it familial, professional, emotional or otherwise.
For more information and to see all the collection visit their website
Now they have put their current focus on jewelry with a collection of subtle statement pieces born out of love. They began working with David Rees and Ron Anderson of TenThousandThings, with whom they shot a series of portraits for V Magazine entitled Let Love Adorn You.
In this series, a collection of celebrities and friends close to Inez and Vinoodh and David and Ron are photographed wearing unique jewelry made by TenThousandThings which was then auctioned off with the proceeds going towards the subject’s chosen charity.
This collaboration sparked an idea which led to Inez and Vinoodh’s own project with the jewelers. The collection started with a necklace that Vinoodh designed for Inez as a symbol of their love and of their son, Charles Star. The black oxidized silver chain holds their two wedding rings intertwined (kissing) with a small star pendant.
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| Karlie Kloss |
There are ten different versions (Charles is turning ten this year) where a symbolic precious stone hangs off the bottom wedding ring: a ruby as big as a drop of blood, a clear baby diamond briolette, an emerald, a white Tahitian pearl, a black Tahitian pearl, a turquoise heart, a tooth made out of pink love stone, an amber drop, a sapphire and a diamond pave rock.
The eleventh necklace holds all of the above. The same series is made in 18K rose and 18K yellow gold. The intertwined wedding rings and their precious drop exist as rings, earrings, and bangles. The fine delicate friendship bracelet version has the exact same elements, as does the unisex leather collection of multicolored necklaces and bracelets.
The Jewelry Collection symbolizes love and unity in all of their splendor. This will also be represented by an ongoing serious of portraits of people who are bonded to each other in their own form of love, be it familial, professional, emotional or otherwise.
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| Vinoodh Matadin & Inez van Lamsweerde |
For more information and to see all the collection visit their website
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Bling Rings by Patrick Demarchelier for Vogue
Inspiring photography by Patrick Demarchelier for the december 2013 issue of the American Vogue, capturing Tao Okamoto, Jourdan Dunn, Pixie Geldof, Adwoa Aboah, Arizona Muse, Georgia May Jagger, Sophie Turner and Lily James with a lot of 'bling rings'.
Tabitha Simmons did the styling using jewellery from Tiffany & Co,Van Cleef and Arpels, Boucheron, Bulgari, David Morris, Sevan Bicakci and more.
Make up by Tom Pecheux and hairstyling by James Pecis.
Here a glimpse of the editorial.
Tabitha Simmons did the styling using jewellery from Tiffany & Co,Van Cleef and Arpels, Boucheron, Bulgari, David Morris, Sevan Bicakci and more.
Make up by Tom Pecheux and hairstyling by James Pecis.
Here a glimpse of the editorial.
Karlie Kloss by Patrick Demarchelier for Vogue
Karlie Kloss is captured by Patrick Demarchelier for January 2014 issue of Vogue Japan.
Karlie wears a wardrobe featuring all looks from Dior’s resort 2014 collection.
Fashion editor Sabino Pantone dresses the sultry brunette in asymmetrical hemlines, color-blocking and sheer styles from the French fashion house.
Karlie wears a wardrobe featuring all looks from Dior’s resort 2014 collection.
Fashion editor Sabino Pantone dresses the sultry brunette in asymmetrical hemlines, color-blocking and sheer styles from the French fashion house.
H&M Sport: a glimpse of the collection
The new H&M Sport: an expanded concept with focus on performance, fit and function
H&M is proud to announce the evolution and growth of its H&M Sport concept in January 2014. The new H&M Sport will offer greater choice and new designs for more sporting activities, reflecting the increasingly active lifestyles of women, men and children. The new H&M Sport collection has been designed with input from world class professional athletes from the Swedish Olympic team, placing the emphasis on performance, with a natural instinct for fashion.
As well as a new visual identity, H&M Sport will also get its own dedicated area in selected stores. The expansion confirms H&M’s long-term commitment to H&M Sport, and its rapidly growing engagement with the world of sport.
“The new H&M Sport is so exciting, especially with the expert input from athletes from the Swedish Olympic team. Sport and fitness is becoming an increasingly important part of all of our lifestyles, and the new H&M Sport is there to help you look and feel great,” Ann-Sofie Johansson, Creative Head of Design at H&M.
“What we wear definitely makes a difference when we compete. It’s been a great experience to offer our advice for this newly expanded H&M Sport collection. Our focus has been checking the pieces for fit and function, for performance and also comfort. These new H&M Sport pieces will help everyone get the most out of their sporting life,” says Swedish swimmer and Olympic medallist Therese Alshammar.
WOMEN for women H&M Sport offers pieces for multiple disciplines. That means running pieces for whatever the weather, with a windproof and water repellent running jacket along with all other running needs; athletic quick-dry pieces for workout; loose and comfortable garments for body and mind activities such as yoga, and protective fleece jackets and water-repellent bottoms for those who love the outdoors. Functionality and comfort are key to the design, such as the different support offered by three types of sports bra, while colours run from black, white and greys to hot pink.
MEN for men at H&M Sport, key running garments include running jackets, in either block colour or print, and printed running T-shirts; there’s athletic kit such as work-out T-shirts, warm-up tops and trousers, and sleeveless hoodies. For outdoors there’s insulating jackets and base layers, as well as the key fully waterproof shell jacket, and for tennis there’s the essential polo T’s and tennis shorts.
CHILDREN H&M Sport has pieces for boys and girls of all ages, whether it’s for play or practice. There’s sport pieces such as soccer kit and track suits, athletic kit and tennis gear, as well as swim pieces. There’s also special dance kit, and a full range of outdoor sport garments for all weathers and conditions.
H&M is proud to announce the evolution and growth of its H&M Sport concept in January 2014. The new H&M Sport will offer greater choice and new designs for more sporting activities, reflecting the increasingly active lifestyles of women, men and children. The new H&M Sport collection has been designed with input from world class professional athletes from the Swedish Olympic team, placing the emphasis on performance, with a natural instinct for fashion.
As well as a new visual identity, H&M Sport will also get its own dedicated area in selected stores. The expansion confirms H&M’s long-term commitment to H&M Sport, and its rapidly growing engagement with the world of sport.
“The new H&M Sport is so exciting, especially with the expert input from athletes from the Swedish Olympic team. Sport and fitness is becoming an increasingly important part of all of our lifestyles, and the new H&M Sport is there to help you look and feel great,” Ann-Sofie Johansson, Creative Head of Design at H&M.
“What we wear definitely makes a difference when we compete. It’s been a great experience to offer our advice for this newly expanded H&M Sport collection. Our focus has been checking the pieces for fit and function, for performance and also comfort. These new H&M Sport pieces will help everyone get the most out of their sporting life,” says Swedish swimmer and Olympic medallist Therese Alshammar.
WOMEN for women H&M Sport offers pieces for multiple disciplines. That means running pieces for whatever the weather, with a windproof and water repellent running jacket along with all other running needs; athletic quick-dry pieces for workout; loose and comfortable garments for body and mind activities such as yoga, and protective fleece jackets and water-repellent bottoms for those who love the outdoors. Functionality and comfort are key to the design, such as the different support offered by three types of sports bra, while colours run from black, white and greys to hot pink.
MEN for men at H&M Sport, key running garments include running jackets, in either block colour or print, and printed running T-shirts; there’s athletic kit such as work-out T-shirts, warm-up tops and trousers, and sleeveless hoodies. For outdoors there’s insulating jackets and base layers, as well as the key fully waterproof shell jacket, and for tennis there’s the essential polo T’s and tennis shorts.
CHILDREN H&M Sport has pieces for boys and girls of all ages, whether it’s for play or practice. There’s sport pieces such as soccer kit and track suits, athletic kit and tennis gear, as well as swim pieces. There’s also special dance kit, and a full range of outdoor sport garments for all weathers and conditions.