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4 Espresso Shots Of Fashion News & My Top 5 ‘Chic Last Week’…
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Jimmy Choo Sold for £525.5 million
Labelux, a luxury goods group which also owns Bally, has brought Jimmy Choo for what is thought to be £525.5 million. While figures are yet to be confirmed, the future now looks even brighter for the luxury shoe label. Labelux has announced it has plans to expand Jimmy Choo into Asia.
Of the Business deal, Tamara Mellon, Jimmy Choo President and Co-Founder , has said; “I am immensely proud of all we have achieved over the last 15 years and delighted we are to be part of Labelux, a partner [that] I know shares our values and passion and [that] seeks ambitious growth in the luxury industry. This is wonderful news for the women who are, or who aspire to become, part of the Jimmy Choo lifestyle.”
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Balmain To Launch
New Line
Balmain will be launching a new line targeting a younger customer. Entitled ‘Pierre Balmain’, after the label’s founder, it will be created by a new design team but overseen by the new Creative Director, Olivier Rousteing. Pierre Balmain will feature both men’s and women’s ready-to-wear and will be unveiled in September for spring/summer 2012 season.
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Gucci Launches New Documentary Film Award
Gucci announced it will be launching a new documentary film award entitled – ‘Spotlighting Women’s Documentary Award’. The award, with a prize of $50,000 for the winner, is for film-makers highlighting women’s issues. Francois Henri Pinault, PPR chairman, has said of the award, “This award dedicated to stories about women is a wonderful opportunity to raise awareness of women’s issues such as violence, rights and empowerment to a larger audience.”
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The Six New Faces Of Louis Vuitton
Out with the ‘old’ and in with the ‘new’… and in this case, the very new. Zuzanna Bijoch, Daphne Groeneveld, Gertrud Hegelund, Nyasha Matonhodze, Anaïs Pouliot and Fei Fei Sun, were announced as the new faces of Louis Vuitton. For the past two seasons, Louis Vuitton has championed more ‘experienced’ models… the Spring / Summer campaign featured – Kristen McMenamy, 46, Raquel Zimmermann, 28, and Freja Beha Erichsen, 23. Then Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell took to the catwalk Fall. And if you recall… this was the collection that attracted criticism when Moss smoked a cigarette back in February.
Changing it up, in this campaign the average age of the ladies is 18. The fresh faced models were shot by renowned fashion photographer, Steven Meisel, for the luxury French fashion label’s Autumn/Winter 2011 campaign. Of the campaign, Marc Jacobs said, “Steven Meisel and I met and decided we would do this wonderful story of beautiful vintage cars, little dogs and fresh-faced young women. It’s a very classic scenario, and of course it suggests travel, but I think we gave it a fresh, modern and sometimes a little bit naughty, tongue-in-cheek spin.”
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Top 5 – Chic Last Week
Stepping Out Looking Ultra Chic Last Week:
1>> Kirsten Dunst wearing Chloe at a Photo Call in Cannes.
2>> Rachel McAdams in Louis Vuitton at the New York premiere of Midnight in Paris.
3>> Olivia Palermo also attended the Midnight in Paris premiere in a chic tuxedo look.
4>> Cheryl Cole in a Giambattista Valli.
5>> Penelope Cruz wore Armani in Munich at the premiere of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.
Who was your best dressed lovely? xx
Photos from vogue.co.uk / fashion.telegraph.co.uk / style.com / jimmychoo.com
Beauty
Make-Up Trends From The Catwalk
Forget The Lips! Autumn Has ‘Fall’en For The Eyes
While I love a statement red lip, this coming Autumn / Winter 2011 season it is all about dramatic, alluring, captivating eyes.
From girly playfulness at Donna Karan (pictured above left) to high-octane neon pinks at Thakoon (pictured right) – the Fall runways left lips nude while eyes had their moment. Powerful eye statements were also seen at: Philip Lim, Anna Sui, Marc Jacobs, Vera Wang and Rodarte.
My favourite: At Donna Karan tangerine cream eye shadow was smudged across the top lid while white eyeliner discreetly traced the bottom. Lips were a delightful pastel pink matte to soften the look. Eyebrows were left untamed. Sweet, simple, playful perfection!
Meanwhile, Philip Lim saw metallic green eyes take the spotlight. At Marc Jacobs, a modern tough baby doll aesthetic took the traditional sweetness of this trend to the next level. Anna Sui created a different take on eye contouring that was both dramatic and intriguing; while Vera Wang’s grunge eyes created a dark and brooding prettiness that was just the right amount of sweet and sexy. Rodarte drew inspiration for eyes from the reds, golds and tawny browns of autumn. But the cleanest look was Proenza Schouler, where ‘minimalist’ eyes still drew the bulk of the impact in the midst of this flawless, barely-there look.
From the catwalk…
Will your Fall make-up reflect the catwalk trends? Are you feeling a statement eye? xx
Photos from glamourmagazine.co.uk
Fashion Editorial
Chic Easy Summer Pieces
‘Dive into the season with sophisticated, simple classics’
With my tropical holiday nearly coming to an end, I was instantly drawn to the stunning photos of Erin Wasson for Harper’s Bazaar US May 2011.
Wearing key pieces for the Spring / Summer 2011 season by Giorgio Armani, Fendi, Marc Jacobs and more; Wasson’s relaxed, elegance exudes ‘holiday chic’. Joined by Andres Velencoso Segura; Wasson was styled by Veronique Didry and lensed by Alexi Lubormirski.
Love the crisp white suit; gorgeous Fendi pink; and striking Dior print for Summer…
Are you getting inspired for the new season of dressing ahead? xx
Photos from fashiongonerogue.com
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