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Chloe Trujillo adds French flair to Rock & Roll - Aug 27, 2014 - 7:40:39 AM
What happens when
French fashion designer Chloe Trujillo takes on the influences of rock
and roll? It results in an exquisite collection of fine French silk
scarves with strong metaphors such as human skulls and mystic imagery.
Born of parents who
were fashion designers, Chloe Trujillo today is an accomplish artist,
fashion designer and performer who is married to legendary Metallica
bassist Robert Trujillo.
You can see from her collection that she
does have an obsession with images of skulls, for they are her
inspiration as an artist...
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Giorgio Armani couture offers glamour, bold and sensual looks for fall - Aug 14, 2014 - 11:05:28 PM
Giorgio Armani, master
of old world elegance introduced his Prive Fall 2014 Couture evening
collection of dramatic whites, blacks and reds with a softer touch of
fluffy and layered looks that women will certainly love this season.
As
with my earlier trend reports on Versace's softer look and Marc Jacobs'
minimalist aesthetics, Giorgio Armani has seized on both of these trends
to bring women a much more wearable collection this fall.
Giorgio
Armani’s fall couture collection is all about softness, with a fair
amount of texture, to fun loving polka-dot veiling, fringing and tulle.
His
collection consists of several evening dresses offering both long and
short lengths. Interestingly, shorts replaced trousers which were not as
prevalent as with past collections...
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Multi-print Swimwear Hottest Look for Summer - Aug 2, 2014 - 1:44:56 PM
Miami is even hotter
when the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Swim show is in town and this year's
collection of vibrant multi-colour pattern swimsuits and dazzling
day-to-evening resort wear did not disappoint for summer 2015.
The big trend from Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Swim show are theses
beautiful multi-coloured patterned swimsuits by fashion designers such
as Mara Hoffman.
This is a new direction for Mara Hoffman, inspired by her recent travels
to Guatemala where she embraced the influence of their art, culture and
landscape for her new collection, resulting in a very striking swimwear
collection of interesting colour tones, abstract shapes, and prints
combined with jungle creatures such as parrots and leopards...
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Bright and fearless for fall 2014 - Jul 25, 2014 - 7:29:32 PM
Each fall we normally
take a turn towards darker colors such as browns, khaki and burgundy,
but that’s all changing as fashion designers have now brought us a
bolder color palette for fall 2014.
As with neon introduced last
fall, this commanding trend is continuing with bright colors from
designers such as Dior, Balenciaga, Thakoon and Emanuel Ungaro.
What we are
experiencing is a color revolution where designers are wanting their
fashions to be perceived more as pieces of art, rather than garments...
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World Cup travels in Louis Vuitton style - Jul 18, 2014 - 1:41:10 AM
The World Cup trophy
traveled the world in a bespoke trunk by Louis Vuitton, and it seemed
only fitting that their Brazilian native brand ambassador Gisele
Bundchen was clad in their latest collection during the statuette
unveiling at the championship game between Germany and Argentina.
As
Gisele Bundchen unveiled the coveted gold statuette before the
championship game in Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro last Sunday, she
was joined by retired Spanish defender, Carles Puyol.
The 33
year-old supermodel was stunning in a thigh-skimming belted turquoise
dress with a blue, reef like motif and a silver spike belt from the 2015
Louis Vuitton resort collection...
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Dolce & Gabbana: A fairytale inspired collection - Jul 10, 2014 - 11:07:27 AM
Dolce and Gabbana introduced their fall winter collection with a
theme of a magical forest with models dresses as princesses with swans,
squirrels and owls images on A line coats and silk-brocade dresses
topped off with jeweled balaclavas.
With past collections we have seen many ornate Sicilian images of
ancient buildings and gold coins, this was a fairy tale inspired
childlike story book fun with the use of animals and floral motifs on
coats and dresses.
I especially love the use of the key motif that became a chiffon
print on a beautiful high waited dress, absolutely breath taking while
whimsical...
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Dunhill: Old world elegance returns - Jul 6, 2014 - 10:50:43 AM
Alfred Dunhill began
his business in the late 19th century selling motoring accessories such
as leather over coats and goggles for the first drivers of automobiles,
so it is exciting to see the brand rejuvenated at London Collections:
Men last June with newly appointed creative director John Ray as he
unveils his first spring summer 2015 collection.
Formally with
Gucci, John Ray was given the chance to be “British and international”
which was an opportunity he could not turn down.
With
this collection designer John Ray has moved away from the slim European
mens look and gave us a more traditional cut with interesting details
such as an eight button blazer which elongates one’s stature.
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Royal Ascot: Pageantry, Fashion and Style - Jun 26, 2014 - 3:43:08 PM
Last weekend the
Royal Ascot wrapped up five days of outstanding horse racing, pageantry,
fashion and style that has been celebrated now for 303 years.
I am going to share with you the proper dress code of the most important summer event for Britain’s upper crust.
Queen Anne started the races back in Ascot in 1711 which became a four day event in 1768.
King George IV in 1825 started the tradition of arriving by horse drawn
landaus which Her Majesty The Queen and her guests still arrive to the
Royal Ascot each race day.
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Gianni Maanaki couture dazzles with thousands of Swarovski crystals - Jun 19, 2014 - 6:07:55 PM
Gianni Maanaki’s creative process begins
with a private consultation, where he sketches a design according to his
client’s style, adding his own extra finesse to create a made-to-measure work of art for the female form.
“I always begin with the body and use it as inspiration,” says Gianni Maanaki. “My aim is to reveal her inner beauty.”
For
a bodice dripping in crystals, he can use thousands of Swarovski
crystals which are all attached by hand to ensure that his garments are
voluptuous...
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Driving shoes: Colorful summer footwear - Jun 12, 2014 - 10:45:18 AM
Classic Italian
driving shoes now offered in canary yellow, orange and cobalt is part of
a new dramatic color renaissance with men’s fashions this summer.
As
men have begun to embrace more color, one of the best ways to add a
touch of vivid boldness to your look is with summer footwear.
Driving shoes as the name suggest were originally made for race car drivers back in the early 1900’s.
Credit
those early Italian drivers who ditched their chunky shoes for a
stylist flexible shoe for better control when accelerating.
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Versace has a softer side for fall winter 2014 - Jun 5, 2014 - 10:42:36 AM
Versace, a label known
for high voltage sensuality and rock star looks has taken on a softer
side for their fall winter 2014 collection at Milan Fashion Week
favoring a bias cut – where the fabric is cut diagonally – which allows a
garment to hang more relaxed on a woman’s body.
Donatello
Versace has chosen to focus on proportion and cut rather than
embellishment, which may be the beginning of a new chapter for her line.
Bold colors made up her collection with asymmetric cut dresses, slips, evening cocktail dresses and leather tuxedos.
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Cartoon art fashions by Nadia + Zehra - May 30, 2014 - 11:50:18 AM
The quirky colourful
fun cartoon art fashions by Nadia + Zehra of London at Vancouver Fashion
Week this past season were like nothing I have ever seen before!
Picture the Teletubbles about to go over the edge, perhaps on a bad
combination of drugs and alcohol...
London-based fashion
designers Nadia + Zehra are known as 'The Twins' and brought us their
fresh and expression art creative process with two collections titled
‘Opposites Attract’ about cartoon characters, and ‘See No Evil, Hear No
Evil’ base on an inspiration of children's toys.
“Our inspiration came from Italian and Turkish costumes,” said Nadia Mustafa with StyleDrama at Vancouver Fashion Week.
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Black and white fashion trend continues into summer - May 22, 2014 - 11:17:32 AM
The black and white
trend revival continues this summer as designers have brought back a
monochrome look from the 60’s, playing with patterns and geometrics
while adding a touch of fine detailing.
I first reported on this trend in February 2013, when I covered
Marc Jacobs’ Louis Vuitton spring summer collection use of dramatic contrasting stripes, and checks such as the giant houndstooth, and other unique patterns such as animal and snake skin.
The origins of the black and white trend take us back to 1930 with Marlene Dietrich’s performance in the American romance film
Morocco...
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Salvatore Ferragamo unveils Fiamma handbags - May 15, 2014 - 12:42:32 AM
Luxury bag collection inspired by family legacy...
Salvatore Ferragamo has recently introduced
Fiamma their new signature
handbag collection, inspired by the female generations of the Ferragamo
family and their enduring influence on the House today.
Under
Creative Director Massimiliano Giornetti, this ultra-sophisticated
design and unique construction reflect the inherent DNA of Ferragamo’s
Italian legacy and future through the harmonious mix of exquisite
materials such as calfskin, python, pony hair and crocodile adorned with
sleek metal hardware details...
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Brazilian beachwear is hotter than ever - May 8, 2014 - 11:13:30 PM
They say there is
nothing sexier than a women in a Brazilian bathing suit and as Fashion
Rio and San Paulo Fashion Week wrapped up their summer beachwear shows,
they left us wanting more as they introduced a fabulous range of
strapless, colorful prints and transparency beachwear with a reference
to the sexed up 70’s.
What makes Brazilian beach wear so sensual,
some say it is ‘less is more’. Actually more about the cut of the
fabric and how it caresses a women’s body.
There is a richness with Brazilian beachwear and they bring it alive with color, cut and no shortage of sexuality.
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David Alfonso: Daring is now part of the male fashion identity - May 1, 2014 - 7:08:42 PM
Are we entering a new
era of menswear where men are no longer going to take a backseat to
women when it comes to personal style? Colombian fashion designer David
Alfonso believes that daring is now part of the male identity and he
certainly delivered a bold, yet tailored look with his autumn winter
2014 collection label
Eriko at Vancouver Fashion Week.
With a background of interior design, 28 year old David Alfonso has
been heavily influenced by the bold and colorful men fashion trends of
Japanese designers.
“Over the top” is how he describes
Eriko fashions. “Men really want to wear these clothes. I want to redefine masculinity,” David Alfonso.
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Pharrell Williams’ esque hat inspires our go-to summer look - Apr 24, 2014 - 9:35:36 PM
Pharrell Williams' increasing popularity
from his ‘Happy’ soundtrack for the Despicable Me 2 movie is driving a
resurgence for hats this summer, as his Vivienne Westwood’s Mountain hat
worn at the Academy Awards last March may not suit everyone's style, you should consider a colorful vivacious fedora to compete your summer look.
“The
look for summer is Havana style, bright and summery,” says Jessika
Fortin, custom hatter merchant of Goorin Bros. in Yaletown Vancouver.
“Think Cuba, vintage cars with a 50’s vibe.”
What excites me about Goorin Bros. neighborhood hat shops is their diverse range of hat styles and colors.
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Gabriel Lage: Making women beautiful! - Apr 18, 2014 - 12:35:02 AM
Magnificent is the
only word to describe how beautiful and elaborate the gowns of Gabriel
Lage are. World class haute couture from Argentina, it was a privilege
to see his creations at Vancouver Fashion Week this season.
Hailing from the Argentina capital of Buenos Aireswere, Lage's latest
designs are a color palate of nudes and soft tones of pink and gold. Wear one of
his gowns and you will be wrapped in hand-embroidery, lace, sequins and
sheer.
His gown collection is all about creativity, design and detailed
craftsmanship to make women beautiful, and runway audiences are always
thrilled...
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The glamour of Italian fashion - Apr 12, 2014 - 10:36:04 AM
The Glamour of Italian Fashion 1945 – 2014 exhibition at the
Victoria and Albert Museum in London opened last weekend and traces the
history of Italian fashion from the post-war period to current day, a
time during which ‘Made in Italy’ became the gold standard of style.
Italy’s
rich and influential contribution to fashion stems from many unique and
defining factors such as the use of luxurious materials, expert textile
production and designers such as Dolce & Gabbana, Giorgio Armani,
Fendi, Gucci, Prada, and Versace who’s influence drove dramatic menswear
and glamours women’s fashions...
Focus on Fashion
TheBahamasWeekly.com introduces our new column, "Style Drama' - Apr 8, 2014 - 8:12:39 AM
The Bahamas Weekly is pleased to announce our new columnist Edward Quan, Editor of StyleDrama.com
Quan will
be providing our readers with an international view on fashion by
sharing his inspiration for effortless style through the exploration of
how top fashion designers and pop culture influence our trends and
personal style.
Edward Quan has interviewed leading fashion designers, written style
pieces, including trend and fashion week reports on New York, Paris and Milan...
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