“Fashion has to Make Sense” - Stella Jean For FashionABLE Haiti

Stella Jean For FashionABLE Haiti - “Fashion has to Make Sense”

"Haiti is the island of mysticism and painting (Malraux) and it is through painting, that this great country tells its story; its stories. And it is these stories that these clothes narrate and it is this gift that I disseminate and imprint on my fabrics. Making the history of Haiti and the art naif a wearable art, which despite its “naif” denomination has a profound theoretical corpus. It is a cheerful art even when it expresses a drama, that with simple strokes and generous colors, does not allow mystifying intermediaries".

The collection created by designer Stella Jean, "Still a Goddess" presented at Alta Roma Alta Moda in the competition “Who's on Next”, promotes and is an integrating part of the project "Fashion-Able Haiti”[1], organized by the Embassy of Haiti in Italy and part of the program "Fashion for Development".

"Fashionable Haiti", is a partner of the "Fashion for Development", part of the “First Ladies Gala Luncheon” will take place in NYC in a non disclosed location and will not be at the United Nations. FashionAble Haiti is a program that Fashion 4 Development supports.

Her Excellency the Ambassador of Haiti, Ms. Geri Benoit is the creator of "FashionABLE Haiti." The edition of Vogue Italy for the month of July is a special dedication to both the project and its creator. The article, in addition to being focused on the program, highlights the historical part of the Napoleonic invasion and colonization and the subsequent Haitian independence (1804).

The goal of "FashionABLE Haiti" is to boost the economy and the country’s revival through fashion. "We are working on creating Sustainable jobs": The vèvè embroidery and the naif painted on the clothes, as part of the Caribbean artistic tradition, textiles and culture, will be made on Italian fabrics by Haitian painters and embroiderers. The result is a combination of Two Excellencies on the same label: the tailoring of the "Made in Italy" which includes the design, the cutting and the packaging and the Art and Craft of the Haitian "Hand-painted & Hand-embroidered".

The project has two basic purposes:

• The first is to help the victims of the earthquake of January 12, 2010, and subsequent epidemics like deadly cholera. Rebuilding and restarting two specialties, such as painting and embroidery, distinctive of the craftsmanship economy and of Haitian 'religion'. Thus offering work and not just charity, safeguarding the dignity of a proud people.
• The second reveals the desire to start a collaboration and "constructive" dialogue between Italy & Haiti.

Still a Goddess Concept-Mood.. Despite the mud and the tragedy
She remains…a Goddess ...

The collection dedicated to Haiti recalls the Essence of Spirituality and the gestures of Voodoo ceremonies that characterize the island. Haiti 1804 First black republic in the world, the first colony of deported slaves that gained independence. A proud people who defeated Napoleon's troops. The red and blue color the victory flag with the words "Liberté ou la Mort."

Red and blue are the recurring colors of this collection where the female deities (mambo), chewing tobacco, wearing striped shirts and big muddy shoes taken from the bosses, finally cross freely the now uncultivated plantations. Lavish jewelery around their necks, involuntary colonial legacy. Emeralds, rubies and diamonds resting on fabrics soaked with sweat and rum.

The Creole culture is the union of two civilizations, the African and the European, which merge creating a third, the Creole. When the constituent elements of one or the other are so ingrained as to prevent merging, they overlap, creating a visceral syncretism, which by its nature evokes a "trompe l'oeil" full of emotions.

The tradition of Italian tailoring and design blends with the ritual art of naif paintings and haitian vèvè[2] embroideries originating from Africa. All of this is spectacular in form and unique in its content.

· Clothes resulting from transcendental trance, on which spotless linens are swallowed up in a chromatic bulimia, in which water, earth, air, fire, follow each other in a dance fever with no apparent sense.

· Drunken Priestesses dressed in ceremonial clothing of large volumes which offset the naiveté of the matronly cuts.

· White robes infringed by sacrificial red, by brown from the dirt beaten like a drum by nervous bare feet, streaked by yellow, the claws of war, the cocks ready to attack in the arena.

• Monochrome backgrounds on which you can jag the strong, bright, vibrant and defined creole colors. Without shades, only a full awareness of its overall dramatic tension.

[1]"Fashion-Able Haiti" is a project organized by the Embassy of Haiti in Italy. Born a year after the earthquake that hit Port-au-Prince, the capital of the Caribbean in Haiti, killing more than 300 000 people. The island , who was hit by Hurricane Jeanne in the summer of 2004 and January 2010 by a disastrous earthquake, is living in a state of humanitarian emergency. There is currently an international aid mission under UN auspices, which sees the presence of a contingent led by Brazil

[2] coats of arms representing the Voodoo deities

Stela Jean is a young designer of Haitian descent, born and resident in Rome. She grew up in a family where art, fashion and beauty were attributes present in everyday life. Her mother, an actress, a very elegant woman passionate about fashion, made her debut in a film by Alberto Sordi, and still is the main source of inspiration for the designer. Her father is also an artist who designs and creates jewelry.

Stella Jean's passion for style and fashion is a dream that began to unravel on the catwalk when she paraded for the first time with Egon von Furstenberg’s wedding gown. Her modeling past has given her a training 'in the field' where she experienced hours of fitting and hectic back-stages.

Stella Jean’s style reflects and evokes her Creole heritage that blends her continent’s two cultures: the ancient and dreamy of the old and the verve and modern of the new. The two opposites unite, intertwine and merge to give birth to a precious womanhood.

Stella Jean creates her clothes skipping the step of the design, therefore following the thought of Madeleine Vionnet for whom it is essential to drape and shape the dress directly on the body, noting that "... having your body in three dimensions, it is impossible to rely on paper".

Stella Jean learns the art of painting on fabric from Nadia Valli. "Painting on fabric requires, in addition to considerable preparation, a remarkable talent, an artistic sensibility, a tradition of craftsmanship and patience. These are the ingredients of my idea of “Slow Fashion”. Clothing created by Stella Jean, is not a mass-produced clothing but instead is a specialized craft.

Stella Jean will dress Lisa Drouillard, Miss New York Teen USA 2011, for Miss Teen USA pageant that will be held in Atlantis Paradise Island, Nassau, Bahamas the 16 of July.

Collections: Jeune Belle et Gatée (2009), Oysters don't lie (2010) and Still a Godess, a collection dedicated to Haiti and submitted to the competition “Who's on Next” July 2011 Edition.

Stella Jean is also passionate about literature. Pirandello is her favorite writer.

Clothing by Jan-Jan Van Essche

Jan-Jan Van Essche Makes Men's Clothes as Chill-Pilled and Dreadlocked as He Is

by Fanny Khoo

I met Jan-Jan Van Essche at his studio-cum-store, the Atelier Solarshop, tucked away in a non-gentrified neighborhood of Antwerp. Chill-pilled and dreadlocked, Jan-Jan was accompanied by his better half, Pietro Celestino, who likens himself to a cheerleader ("Go, Jan-Jan, Go!") "Pietro is the first person who sees my collection," Jan-Jan clarifies, to which Pietro replies, "Yeah, someone who gives him the first objective view," eliciting from Jan-Jan: "What are you saying? You're never objective."

It's a miracle anything gets done, which may explain Jan-Jan's one-collection-per-year maxim. "It's my philosophy and a way of life," he says. "It means I can concentrate on one collection at a time. I would go crazy if I had to design three times a year. Besides, I don't wear different stuff throughout the year. Winter or summer clothes are not so different for me. You just pile on more clothes during the winter and take some off in the summer."

Primarily a line of high-end basics for men, Jan-Jan's clothes also possess a vaguely ethnic, urban nomad, unisex appeal. "In fact," he says, "half of my customers are women and the fit is just as good, where the female body flows." To prove his point, when a woman came in and tried on a shirt, on her it became a loose shirt-dress that, when worn with a luxurious wool leggings, looked fantastic.

Not everyone could be equally inspired by Mali and Madeleine Vionnet, but Jan-Jan isn't like everyone. "I was in Mali and loved the fluidity in the way they wear their clothes. Everything had a perfect place when draped. So I decided not to design in sizes; my pieces are cut to fit. Madeleine Vionnet has also been a huge inspiration for me, especially the early years. I like the way she used ethnic patterns and draping to let the body speak for itself. She did this in a very avant-garde way and I can only imagine how liberating her clothes must have been for women in the 1920s."

After only two collections, there is already a cult following of early adopters who share a penchant for his unaffected, Muji-esque looks (albeit with a more sophisticated price range). "I am quite lucky. I know a lot of my customers. I see them and talk to them. It's growing steadily. It's worth all those long dark years."

Artisanal- Bringing the Craft to the Fore' Tarun Tahiliani Bridal Couture - Apsara

The touch of the artisan is irrefutably the secret ingredient to a timeless couture! The best works in fashion can only culminate after the collective effort of unique design and traditional craftsmanship. With the Tarun Tahiliani Bridal Couture Exposition 2011, we will keep the tradition alive by showcasing the finest work-of-art and the impeccable workmanship behind it.

The exposition themed “Artisanal- Bringing the Craft to the Fore’ promises a new benchmark in showcasing India’s rich heritage styled in a contemporary manner. In what will be a fusion of Indian Couture and international construction, the collections will be an amalgamation of the finest weaves, embroideries, jewels, stones and unique techniques.

Keeping in mind the tradition of the event, the “Swarovski Apsara” will adorn the venue helping create a world of grandiose and vibrant beauty. Symbolic for the ephemeral enchantress, Swarovski Apsara - will be the muse for the bridal couture exposition.

Talking about the Apsara, Tarun Tahiliani said “The Apsara is the symbol of the exposition - giving a new modern shine through use of SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS to a traditional form - as is the thrust of Bridal Couture Exposition this year. A new way for our glorious artisanal traditions.”

He added, “Swarovski has teamed with TT since 1990 and once again collaborate in the use of their avant-garde material for use in textiles, accessories, shoes and all forms of ornamentation. We are delighted to be forging this collaboration ahead, once again".

“We are delighted that our long standing association with Tarun Tahiliani has been redefining luxurious weddings and raised Indian bridal fashion to the level of artistry via this collaboration with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS. Tarun is one of India’s most celebrated designers and we are very pleased to be able to support him at every important landmark in his career. The focal installation that will grace the Bridal Exposition is the Apsara that has always been an inspiration to Tarun; he has studded this dramatic creation with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS to create a magnificent sparkling look for this illustrious exhibition. The sparkle of SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS will shine brilliantly and personify how Indian couture revels in a new era marked by traditional yet modern sparkling sensuality.” said Sanjay Sharma, Director, SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS, Swarovski India.

The exquisite Apsara will set the stage for the magnificence of stylish displays and the celebration of femininity. The embodiment of Indian grace and femininity, the Apsara will be draped in classical forms and laden with crystals. Encrusted in a dazzling mix of SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS, it will be the perfect Indian modern symbol of this year’s Bridal Couture Exposition 2011. The artistic 350 kilogram 6 foot sculpture will also complement the intricate stone and jaali designs of the couture collections and is bound to enthrall the audience.

The couture collection will enchant every woman to discover their inner Apsara!

LISA HAYDEN PICTURE CAPTION: A Swarovski Elements encrusted bustier worn with a tulle sari in delicate shades of grey, embellished with tiny floating flowers and a hand-embroidered threadwork border.

About Tarun Tahiliani Bridal Couture Exposition 2011

In its third season now, the Exposition promises a new benchmark in the showcase of India’s rich heritage styled in a contemporary manner. The theme chosen for this year is ‘Artisanal- Bringing the Craft to the Fore’- an entirely novel blend of Indian finery with a layered western construct.

The first 2 editions of the Tarun Tahiliani Bridal Couture exposition met with great success due to the distinctive nature of its concept, the grandeur of its spaces and diverse stories. This exposition promises to bring the processes of creating a garment to the fore and educate the customers on the techniques that create luxury and fine fit.

This first-of-its-kind bridal couture event is scheduled across the four cities starting in New Delhi at India’s premiere luxury destination- The DLF Emporio from July 9-13, 2011 and being followed by Mumbai at the finest hospitality icon – The Four Seasons Hotel from July 23-24, 2011; will then move to Hyderabad at the newly launched luxury hotel The Park Hyderabad from August 6-7, 2011 and will end its four city tour at Kolkata’s iconic hotel-The Park Kolkata from August 20-21, 2011.

Woolrich Arctic Parka/14 oz. Berlin

Limited special edition Woolrich Arctic Parka for 14 oz. Berlin

The Woolrich Arctic Parka makes no compromises! It is a constant, reliable companion on both expeditions in icy conditions and wintry voyages of discovery to metropolises like New York, Moscow or – Berlin. Exclusively for the Berlin 14 oz. store, the oldest US-American outerwear brand Woolrich is re-releasing the legendary Arctic Parka in a limited edition of 600 coats worldwide for the A/W 2011/12 season: in five new colours and made for the first time from Byrd Cloth.


Karl-Heinz Müller, managing director and owner of 14 oz.: "There's no getting past the Arctic Parka: it's a classic, a must-have for every winter. With the limited special edition in five fantastic new colours we are joining forces with Woolrich to acknowledge the great popularity of the Arctic Parka at 14 oz."

Founded in 1830 by John Rich and his brothers, traditional company Woolrich is synonymous with functional and timeless jackets. The symbiosis of tradition and modernity, of long-lasting products and robust materials are the reasons behind the brand's huge success. Woolrich originally designed the Arctic Parka for the workers constructing the pipeline from Alaska to North America in the year 1972. And to this very day the thick down filling still protects from extreme winds, persistent snowstorms and freezing cold temperatures as low as -40° Celsius. During winter, the adjustable hood with coyote fur trim is regularly seen protecting the ruddy faces of urban workers from wind, rain and snow.

The Arctic Parka made from Byrd Cloth is a homage to the reliable functionality of the Woolrich classic – and based on the faithful reproduction of the rediscovered Byrd Cloth material, takes it one step further. In the 1930s Admiral E. Richard Byrd developed the fabric, which, due to the density of its structure alone, is water-repellent and windproof. He had it patented as the first American cotton fabric and it was successfully used during the Byrd Antarctica expedition in the year 1939. While researching for the new collection the Woolrich design team came across the historic fabric and asked an Italian fabric manufacturer to reproduce the matt, robust and breathable material.

Made in Italy to exacting quality standards Woolrich is presenting the Arctic Parka made from Byrd Cloth exclusively for 14 oz. in five clean and vibrant colour variations: Bottle Green, Bright Yellow, Royal Blue, Burnt Orange and Dark Navy. Special extras on the limited edition are the YKK metal zip and a second inside pocket with a press stud fastener and the Byrd Cloth label. Consecutive numbering on the joint Woolrich and 14 oz. label makes every parka a unique collector's item. Thanks to its classic silhouette and the width-adjustable waistband the Arctic Parka fits both ladies and men and is available in sizes XXS-XXL. The parka will be available to purchase from July 2011 for 799.90 EUR at 14 oz. Berlin.

Pierre Garroudi's Beauty of the Sea - June'8th'2011@London

‘Beauty of the Sea’

After the success of the last 'Red-Stopping' flash-mob, Pierre Garroudi is planning his second street catwalk, taking to some of London's most distinguished avenues with his cast of models and dancers.

This exciting campaign will showcase the Turquoise Collection; 'Beauty of the Sea' which conveys an aesthetically pleasing experience of creatures born of a mystical island, Lost in the ocean. Pierre's signature style is prominent throughout. Hand-crafted intricacy is formed through beautiful fabric manipulation; technically. its all about volume and
texture.

Multi-layered matte and sheen silks become second skin to the wearer, portraying scales of reptilian kinds in all their beauty. Magnificent ruffled head pieces and elongated silhouettes are reflective to those of a mermaid, while luxuriously draped necklaces represent secret ocean treasures.

Join Pierre on his sensational voyage on June 8th. The flash-mob of 20 models will kickstart the journey at 2pm from Pierre Garroudi's gallery in London Bridge. The team will travel to Bond Street using one of London's busiest tube lines, finally ending in the acclaimed area, Knightsbridge. Yet again, this will create huge hype with the intention to out-shine the first. Flash-mob II is a promising head-turner, this time pulling even more surprises from his neatly sewn sleeve.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLj9P62gNwc

http://www.vimeo.com/23988992

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pnUjcU79UY

http://vimeo.com/22934382

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_UjXHO41WQ&feature=channel_video_title

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRv5Yb2hW9A&feature=relmfu

http://britishtheatre.com/video/pierre-garroudi-takes-over

http://www.flickr.com/photos/pierregarroudi/sets/72157626473876515/



Pierre Garroudi
Arch 6, Crucifix Lane, SE1 3JW
T: 020 7378 1187

www.pierregarroudi.com

androgyne AW 2011-12 by Kiyonori Nemoto

"Wanting of those who try it on of androgyne 2011-2012 A/W Collection Clothes"


“Androgyne” is an “urban elegance” brand based on the concept of conserving the environment. The brand takes leftover fabric clippings and embroiders them to produce materials with new value which it then reuses.

The brand offers fashions for the business woman that center on jacket suits with beautiful silhouettes and proposes feeling the joy of contributing to the environment as a new sense of values for fashion.

The brand takes leftover fabric clippings and embroiders them to produce materials with new value which it then reuses.




Guidelines for applicants:
M size woman usually.(The sample clothes : for M size. )

Interested woman in ecology fashion.
Age: 50-year-old from 30 woman


Word: Person who can speak Japanese a little

The person who makes remarks on the impression putting on the sample clothes.

Let's happily spend it by talking about fashionable while eating tea and the cake.


Time:
For about 2~3 hours of the morning or the afternoon, Saturday, June 4.
Or, For about 2~3 hours of the morning or the afternoon, Saturday, June 11.

Place:
Tokyo Shibuya-ku Yoyogi 5-55-6 Conforle-Sangubashi 404 (in Style&for
office Ltd.) A near station is "Sangubashi "


LA-SUR DESIGN OFFICE
TEL:03-3690-4963
MOB:090-3819-4244
E-mail: nemoto@androgyne.jp
faceBook: www.facebok.com/androgyne.jp
Person in charge: Kiyonori.Nemoto


androgyne


Androgyne is elegance and a fashion brand for ecology women. Androgyne is recruited.

The 25th BREAD & BUTTER SUPERSHOW-July 2011

A warm welcome to 10 years of BREAD & BUTTER, a warm welcome to the BREAD & BUTTER SUPERSHOW!

The 25th event by BREAD & BUTTER – tradeshow for selected brands will guarantee a show of superlatives!

SUPER BRANDS, SUPER BUYERS, SUPER BUSINESS!
6-8 July 2011, Airport Berlin-Tempelhof

THE BREAD & BUTTER SUPERSHOW from BREAD & butter on Vimeo.

BREAD & BUTTER is opening the new summer season with a never-seen-before combination of future vision and retrospective: the B&B SUPERSHOW will be travelling through time and reflecting back on 10 years of BREAD & BUTTER – a decade full of creative and exciting transformations that really shook up the industry.

With a clear vision, full speed ahead and the energy of an international leading trade fair the B&B SUPERSHOW will be presenting unique and revolutionary insights:

The future begins here and now with the B&B SUPERSHOW!


SUPER OPENING

On the eve of the B&B anniversary event you are invited to join us under Berlin's night sky for a breathtaking open-air festival starring super live acts!

Tuesday, 5 July 2011, from 7:00 pm

BREAD & BUTTER GRAND OPENING from BREAD & butter on Vimeo.

BRAND LIST-SUMMER 2011 #

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Baggies | Bailey of Hollywood | Barbour | Barrio Santo | behaviour - Lucilla Barbieri | Bench | Bench Kids | Bench Sport | Ben Sherman | Bensimon Collection | Birkenstock | BJÖRN BORG BAGS | BJÖRN BORG FOOTWEAR | BJÖRN BORG UNDERWEAR | Björkvin | Blackstone | Blauer | Blaumax | Blend | Bloch | Block Headwear | Blowfish | Blue De Gênes | Blue Marlin | Blutsgeschwister | Bobbie Burns | Body Glove | BOLD | BOOM BAP | Boxfresh | Braez | British Knights | BSIDED | Buddha to Buddha | Buffalo Boots | Buffalo David Bitton | Butterfly Twists | Buttero | by basi | by Ti-Mo | C1RCA | Calvin Klein Jeans | Calvin Klein Jeans Footwear | Camel Active | Camp David | CAMPUS | Canterbury | Carrera Jeans | Case Scenario | CAT Footwear | CCKT | Century Box | Chaser LA | Chipie Shoes | Christys’ London | Chunk | CINQUE | Cityfellaz | Civic Duty | ck Calvin Klein Footwear | Clae | Clarks Originals | Clip & Rope | Closed | Codello | Codello men | Colors of California | Coloud | Converse | Coolway | Coral Blue | Costo | COWA | Cowboys Bag | Cowboys Belt | Cream | Creative Recreation | Crew Clothing | Criminal Damage | Cross Jeanswear Co. | Cruyff Classics | Custo Barcelona | d-due | Deby Debo | Deeluxe | Denham the Jeanmaker | Denim & Supply Ralph Lauren | DEPT | Dept Denim Department | Desigual | Diadora | dico copenhagen | DIESEL | Diksi | Dispair | DND Denim Development | Dockers | Dolomite | Dr.Martens | Dr Denim Jeansmakers | DreamTeam | DrunknMunky | DRYKORN | DU4 | Dukes Finest Vintage Artisan | Dunderdon | EASTPAK | Edith & Ella | Edwin | Eleven Paris | Ellesse | El Naturalista | ELVINE | Emily the Strange | EMU Australia | Energie | Epoque by Edith & Ella | Eratic | erfurt luxury accessories | ESKEY | Eton | Eucalyptus | European Culture | Eye Am | FAGUO | Farah | Federation | Feiyue | FETE | Feud | Filson | Firetrap | flip*flop | Floris van Bommel | Fly 53 | Fly London | Fornarina | Fossil | Frank Wright | Fred Perry | Freeman T. 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Miracle of Denim | Mads Norgaard | Maison Scotch | Majestic Athletic | Manhattan Portage | Marc O'Polo | Marc O'Polo SHOES & ACCESSORIES | Margit Brandt | Marithé + Francois Girbaud Actlive | Marshall Headphones | Maui and Sons | Mauritius | Mavi | maze | mbym | McGregor | Meindl | MEK USA DNM | Melissa | Meltin'Pot | Merc | Merz b. Schwanen | Mexicana Old Gringo | Midori | Millican | minimum | Mint | Miss Sixty | MLB | mode... information | Modström | Moly Holy | MONEY | Monkee Genes | Monkfish | MOS Copenhagen | Motel | MUNICH "Special Edition" | Murphy&Nye | Mustang | nümph | N.D.C. Made by Hand | N.Z.A. New Zealand Auckland | N2 | Nabholz | nat & nin | Nat-2 | Native Shoes | Natural Selection | NCAA | New Balance | NewBreed Girl | New Era | New Love Club | Nickelson | Nigel Cabourn | Nike | Nixon | Noë | Noa Noa | Nobis | NOBRAND | Nolita | NousVous | Nudie Jeans | NUNC | Oakwood | OBJECT | OH! 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BREAD & BUTTER SUPER NIGHTS
A spectacular three nights celebration, always from 7 p.m.

We cordially invite you to celebrate our 10 years anniversary with three fantastic SUPER NIGHTS at the airport Berlin-Tempelhof!

The first SUPER NIGHT starts with its Big Boom Bang on Tuesday, July 5th, 2011 at 7 pm. with the spectacular B&B opening.

A gigantic open-air festival with live concerts and creative performances under the Berlin summer sky awaits you.

B&B strongly recommends, NOT TO MISS THIS and will be overjoyed to welcome you to the celebration of the B&B SUPERNIGHTS on July 5th, 6th and 7th 2011!

Closed by 14 oz.

f.l.t.r.: Til Nadler (Managing Director Closed GmbH), Karl-Heinz Müller (Owner and Managing Director 14 oz.), Gordon Giers (Managing Director Closed GmbH)


Closed by 14 oz.

Early in July, Hamburg-based company Closed will open the first Closed store in Berlin-Mitte on Alte Schönhauser Straße in cooperation with 14 oz.

Closed by 14 oz. is a new, individual retail concept: high quality materials and traditional design elements are the basis for the authentic interior. Urban, casual and sophisticated – the Closed collections and the 14 oz. philosophy perfectly complement each other.


Gordon Giers, managing director of Closed GmbH: "We are delighted to be finally opening a Closed Store in Berlin and with 14 oz. we have the best partner on our side. Our many years of experience with Karl-Heinz Müller have shown us that our brands, ideas and concepts harmonise very well and have a high success potential. We are looking forward to working together in this cooperation."

Karl-Heinz Müller, owner and managing director of 14 oz.: "We have already been working very successfully with Closed for four seasons now. The collections are enjoying great popularity amongst our 14 oz. customers, and it is with pleasure that we could register the brand's strong potential for turnover and development. Our businesses are linked by a partnership based on friendship, and the wish arose on both sides to continue expanding the brand and to work together on its development. The Closed by 14 oz. store concept is a public demonstration of our strong connection. We are really looking forward to this successful collaboration."

Berlin company s1 architektur was commissioned with the planning and realisation of Closed by 14 oz. The architects' team Ansgar Schmidt and Henning Ziepke has already accompanied BREAD & BUTTER for many years; the design concept for 14 oz. Berlin is one of the projects with which they have established their reputation.


Closed by 14 oz.
Alte Schönhauser Straße 32 b-c
10178 Berlin
Germany

RAFW>-Emma Mclean'Foxter Danger>RESORTWEAR SHOWCASE 2011-12-S/S

Brisbane designer Emma McLean wowed audiences today at the Swim Resort Group Show at Rosemount Australian Fashion Week with her luxury resort wear label Foxton Danger. Foxton Danger's flowing kaftans & vibrant patterns
secured the opening spot in the coveted group show

impressing audiences with handmade headpieces & no end of colour. "I wanted to convey the luxury resort lifestyle and I believe my signature bright colours & hand painted silk fabrics are a big part of that," said Emma. "I am so proud to have shown at Rosemount Australian Fashion Week & I am very happy with how my show went," she said.

“It was an amazing opportunity for my label to be in front of some of the country's biggest fashion buyers and media and will hopefully lead to some great things for Foxton Danger in the near future."

participating in Mercedes-Benz Brisbane Fashion Festival, Sydney Fashion Weekender, FashionTV Designer Awards and
most recently being chosen as one of only fifteen exclusive Australian fashion brands to be part of the G'Day USA Australia Week tradeshow in New York earlier this year.

RAFW>Terri Donna>SWIMWEAR SHOWCASE 2011-12-S/S

Fashion Weeks' Sweetheart


Rosemount Australian
Fashion Week's newest
swimwear designer, Terri
Winyard makes a splash
with her fashion label Terri
Donna.

Winyard's collection's
showcase a uniquely
vibrant and youthful
representation of the
Australian beach culture,
bringing forward endless
days on the sand and
iconic Australian music
festivals.

The rising Australian label
secured a highly coveted
place within her showcase
when asked to close the
Swim/Resort Show for
Rosemount Australian
Fashion Week.

The excitement continued
with a rush of buyers and
media backstage after the
show keen to secure a
closer look at the collection.

"It's a little overwhelming, I've
always dreamed of being
asked to show in
Rosemount Australian
Fashion Week, but really
when you're here, you
really realise what an
opportunity this is" states
Winyard.


Terri's renowned designs
and unique runway
styling concepts secured
her to be the finale label
for the show, wowing
crowds by closing with
vibrant swimwear,
handmade beach
accessories and even a
fluffy dog with pink paws.
The 24 year-old's
swimwear label was
established two years
ago and has since
grown rapidly,
participating in Mercedes-
Benz Brisbane Fashion
Festival and stocking
throughout Australia.


This latest collection
features both unique and
classic styles of bikinis,
one-pieces and beach
cover-ups, inspired by the
vibrant colours of
Australia's coastlines.
"I am so happy to have
showcased at
Rosemount Australian
Fashion Week, it was a
fantastic opportunity for
my label," said Terri.
"It was took a lot of work
to coordinate but I was
very pleased with how
my show turned out and
the response I got from
the audience."


Terri Donna showcased
alongside other major
Australian swim and
resort brands including
Foxton Danger and
Karen Neilson Collect-
ion. "Queensland sum-
mers have been such
a huge part of my life,
it was really important
for me to produce a
RAFW show to reflect
this, while also show-
casing a collection
that would make
women of all ages
look and feel confi-
dentand glamorous."

Aleona Invelito - Spring Summer - RAFW 2012

Women dress alike all over the World; They dress to be annoying to other Women" Elsa Schiaparelli (Fashion Designer)

This Summer Range speaks elegance, beauty with unmistakable romantic feel, offering tailored fit and impeccable finishing.


Beauty and Femininity are ageless and can't be contrived, and Glamor is based on Femininity" Marilyn Monroe (Actress)


Aleona Invelito Spring/Summer 2012 is inspired by freedom, romance and nature. Light and airy like a cotton flower, yet functional and perfect for many occasions. These clothes are designed for a successful, independent young woman, who amongst juggling life’s everyday tasks and challenges leaves room for a dream to escape the seriousness of her grown up life.


"They carried the sleeping girl to a pretty spot beside the river, far enough from the poppy field to prevent her breathing any more of the poison of the flowers, and there they laid her gently on the soft grass and waited for the fresh breeze to waken her." The Wonderful Wizard of Oz



This summer the Aleona Invelito girl spends weekends shopping, catching up with girlfriends for a brunch on a yacht or at her favorite cafe in the city and then goes to a party with her boyfriend at night. She might be working a deadline on Friday and catching an interstate flight to be at her sister’s engagement celebration on Saturday. Whatever the occasion to dress up may be, she is sure to be feminine and beautiful!

But then,shall I never get any older than I am now? That'll be a comfort.one way - never to be old woman - but then - always to have lessons to learn" Alice (Alice in Wonderland)

Aleona Invelito

A self titled label, created by a Ukrainian born designer, who was submerged into the world of fashion and fine tailoring from a very young age.

Aleona was formally trained in Fashion Design at Melbourne School of Fashion, after migrating with her family to Australia in 2004. Combining love for beautiful fabrics and gracious silhouettes with thorough perfection and passion to make every design unique, she is now offering her debut collection. Every design breathes an unmistakably feminine European feel. These modern, effortless and sophisticated pieces are designed for any occasion, from brunch with a friend to day at the office through to cocktail party.

Aleona Invelito is a young and fresh womenswear label, based and designed in Melbourne using some of the best fabrics Australia, New Zealand and Europe have to offer.

Our designs join an unmistakably feminine European feel with thorough perfection. These modern, effortless and sophisticated pieces are designed for any occasion, from brunch with a friend to day at the office through to cocktail party.

Aleona Invelito has been created with a modern day woman of ages 20 to 40 in mind. We understand her ever changing needs, desires and demands for fashion and style.

Majority of our fabrics contain 100% natural and organic fibers.

Sizes range from 6(AU) to 14 (AU)

The Aleona Invelito customer is independent, intelligent and outgoing, she appreciates quality, beautiful fabrics and attention to detail. She loves the true luxury of wearing a garment made from natural and organic fabrics, the comfortable fit of a dress or the best quality lining. It isn’t just about the style or price for her, she likes the assurance of knowing that all those extra finishing touches have been added with her in mind. True luxury is not just about the style, it is about the feel.

Daniella Caputi-DEMURE'S/S Collection@RAFW,Sydney'May'2011

Snippets from void by Daniella Caputi – the black on black texture and moody styling immediately aroused my interest.The mix of lightweight, semi-sheer silk, open weave knits and what I dearly hope is leather adds a wonderful dimension to the monochrome collection.Perth-based Daniela Caputi Showing at Rosemount Australian Fashion Week as part of the New Generation Group Show

Collection Showroom - Overseas Passenger Terminal
Enter via RAFW Registration
Lower Level, Overseas Passenger Terminal

Circular Quay West, Sydey, NSW, 2000

May 6 – 4:30pm for the showcase of high-end label - daniella caputi

SPRING/ SUMMER COLLECTION titled – d e m u r e

The label takes inspiration from structural forms within architecture, using high quality fabrics each piece layers and builds upon another combining contrasts in design; detailed versus simple, heavy versus light, opaque versus sheer. The label includes signature pieces such as laser cut and balsa wood, and continues to develop the application of new technology and ideas to garment.

Pierre Garroudi taking over London>Flash Mob'Haute- Couture Fashion Show' on 21st April'2011

'Democratize the Fashion Industry'

Pierre Garroudi' flash mob Haute- Couture Fashion Show entitled "Pierre Garroudi is taking over London".

The Fashion Show will be a big-scale event, part of a guerrilla campaign. Twenty models will present Pierre Garroudi’s Red Collection.

The program of the event will also include dancers. The event crew amounts up to 50 members.

Main aim of the event remains to create awareness, attract public attention and to democratize the fashion industry anticipating an immense impact.

The itinerary of the fashion show covers the area of London Bridge about 4:00pm, and then, Charing Cross Station and Trafalgar Square.

The main Catwalk Show will take place at Trafalgar Square from 5:00pm to 6:00pm On 21st April

http://vimeo.com/22934382

Pierre Garroudi Gallery
Arch 6, Crucifix Lane
London Bridge SE1 3JW
www.pierregarroudi.com
0044 (0) 207 378 1187

Bérénice Ellena >India Sutra

Bérénice Ellena

"India Sutra, on the magic trail of Indian textiles" is both an illustrated book for art lovers, adventurous aesthetes, as well as a reference book and a tool indeed for textile and decorative arts professionals. Presenting all types of weaves and decorative techniques, it leads the reader from the material and reality towards myth and ritual. Yet it presents the advantages of a practical guidebook. It includes reliable maps, a comprehensive address book, and as such is an excellent repertoire for adventures from outside up to all around India.

A tribute to the skills of Indian craftsmen, the book offers a discovery of textile routes in today’s India. In remote villages, ancestral techniques help create countless varieties of fabrics adorned with symbolic designs, embroidery or by precious vegetable dyes. In this universe where all embellishment techniques continue to exist side by side, beauty itself lies in the heart of the workshops where day after day the canvas of the future is woven with fervour.



Bérénice Ellena has worked as a clothes and costume designer in Paris, Venice, Delhi and Srinagar. Designing costumes for cinema and theatre, she prefered to work for theatre creations and festivals, in Paris and outside. The slow maturing work in collaboration with theatre directors, diving deep into a text, searching the essence of the caracters and therefore the ideal outfit in which the caracters would hide or expose themselves appeared more interesting to her than the imediate fabrication of a costume for a film or even the designing of some prêt à porter ensemble. She had the pleasure to work for memorable creations in the court of Popes’ Palace for Avignon festival
.
During her years in Venice, she collaborated with painters with whom she was friend with, inspiring them with her most original outfits. Modeling intensively for one of them, she kept on creating special looks for him and got more and more intuitive, self teaching herself the keys to symbolism, all the metaphysic of outfits, ornaments and poses. As long with observing how he would capture the light and translate contrasts of colours, light and shade, she would imbibe the geometry of frame. All this would be usefull to her later on, when going around India and taking pictures for her book on textiles, in difficult conditions of light, not having learned photography. The Venitian background would then automaticly guide her, without her even being aware of it.

Since 76, she had been visiting India, between every assignement as a costumes designer, at least one or twice a year. She was fascinated by its colours and fabrics, as well as by the natural elegance of its simplest inhabitants. She was very much attracted as well by khadi, its image of non violence and its quality as sustainability conductor. Having selected, manipulated textiles for many years, she, as most of her fellows costumes and fashion designers in France, had a very poor idea of how all these beautiful traditional textiles were being made and embellished. She was feeling that knowing more, exchanging more with the craftpeople would lead to more understanding and open new niches of creativity, collaboration, away from heavy industrial production.

In 88, she was offered to conduct a development project for production of finely embroieded garments for a french company founded by a french actress friend of hers and designer Michel Klein. Kashmir was to be the location for this romantic project. She was to conduct the whole project, from a house-boat on Dal Lake, picking up her master tailor every morning on the shore, rowing the shikara as Mustak, his tiffin on his lap, would hum a gazal of his composition, praizing his female boss with a genuine sense of humour.

She has taught the history of costume, and has also organised various exhibitions in French museums as designer and curator. Supported by Hermès, she spent some years researching textiles all around India. Her writings and photos originate from her meetings with craftspeople, textile technicians, poets and Indian scholars. Her work depicts a living art endangered by modernity. When meeting late Krishna Ribou, famous and very knowledgeable collector of anciant Indian fabrics in Paris, whose collection was given to Musée Guimet Paris, she would argue with her : Krishna would say that such marvellous fabrics could not be made today, Ellena would say that all the technics are knowned and available today, though time consuming, and that such unique weaves could be made on order, as long as the buyer would agree to pay the fees for the weavers, when it takes nine month to weave a jamewar, or a few months less for a poetic jamdani sari, not more than one would pay for a label product from some Haute Couture house.

Working with the craftsmen in Kashmir, introducing new designs and colour combinations, very succesfully, led her to be persuaded that India was « the spot » where to create new collections, small quantities unique collections. She decided she would make a guide book for people working with textiles in Europe : through this book they would to get to know more about the technics and therefore, the conditions of production, an dit would help them to reach the production villages and experiment with the craftpeople, cooperative societies, women’s development societies, they would be able to design new products adapted to the requirements and ethics of foreign market.

She knew that any fashion or decorative art related visitor in India would be interested in investigating, for knowledge or for business, this hudge field, spread all around India.
Hermès was to be her sponsor for this vast enterprise (adventure). It took her about three years around India, visiting remote villages, taking photographs, interviewing the weavers and dyers. Altogether, with research and editing, seven years.

In the meanwhile, she conducted two kalamkari projects in Andhra and introduced two hudge contemporary kalamkaris in french museums’collection, contradicting Krishna Ribou’statesments on the poor quality of today’s products.

Very concerned by environment, she explored and tried to promote the natural dyes field, gave her contribution to works on this field and had her photographs exhibited in various museums, as Musée des Arts Premiers in Paris.

She is aware that India owns a treasure that she does not sherish enough, and a hudge field of employment and export that still needs to be exploited.

When in Venice, she had curated the italian Haute Couture Alta Moda Italiana collections shootings, matching accessories and choosing the models for each ensemble what Italians would call a stylista work.

For Nice Museum of Asian Arts, she curated an exhibition on Indian women’s image(s) through arts and cinema. From mother goddesses of the Indus valley up to the rebellous heroïnes of today’s and cinema, the exhibition was going through the form/shape, the external and inner aspects, the symbols of fertility…

For the golden Jubilee in Alliance Française Delhi, she wanted to show some of the best know-how France has, ie, haute couture, the way a dress falls, the perfection of a cut along the body, the righness of choice of fabric for a special cut, the perfection of a sleeve and how it is attached to the body of the dress without pulling or grining. To show in fact and ancestral art of cuting and matching. She wanted to show it through the ages, along history, throuth french painting. With the new generation of Indian fashion Designer, the rising of Haute Couture in India, the new skills in cuting here, she wanted in this fashion show to depict the actual landscape of a recently born and very succesful art of dressing women, acording to today’s requirements. THe selection of designers, some very new and talented, some others whose talent had already been confirmed was to show the variety and vitality of Indian fashion design, its creativity that makes it deserve to figure in the courts of the great. Some of the yound designers like Ekta Kaul, Koga and Mayank Kaul will probably do, they have all the capacity. It was a thrilling experience to have them all on the ramp, to organise this show with a very restricted amount iof money, with Alliance studients instead of professionals, to give it a more risky, daring, intellectual and artistic touch, hosting it in this very modern and minimalist architecture of the Alliance Française building, to respect the architecture in not overdoing the show decoration, all of it a great thrill. And all these designers were darlings. The response also has been overwhelming.

berenice.ellena@gmail.com

Wonder of Whites-Spring Summer Collection 2011 by Blackberrys Garments

About Blackberrys:

Blackberrys has a pan-India retail presence and covers more than 200 cities across India through approximately 850 up-market retail outlets besides having 110 own brand stores at a pan-India level. Blackberrys has a presence in all formats of distribution namely, own stores, franchise stores, distribution/trade channel partners, and direct to dealer format. Blackberrys also has a presence in all major national chain stores – Shoppers Stop, Lifestyle, Piramyds, Central and Westside.

The proud winner of ‘The Pinnacle Award’ from Shoppers Stop in Best Men’s Classic Category for two consecutive years (2004, 2005 & 2007), Blackberry also won the coveted Lycra Images Fashion Award ’07 for the Most Admired Trouser Brand of the Year category & The CMAI Award for ‘Best Formal Wear Brand in 2007 & 2008’. Trouser Brand of the Year category & The CMAI Award for ‘Best Formal Wear Brand in 2007 & 2008& 2009.

The company in 2007 has launched a line of accessories. Thus completing the wardrobe look with belts, wallets, bags and knitwear.



Available at:

E-10, South Extension – II

E-5, Inner Circle, C. P

Shekhar Rahate-Haute Couture-launches>Signature Styling Suite in Beverly Hills

After a huge success from the 83rd Annual Oscar awards celebrity styling season, LA’s ace celebrity designer – Shekhar Rahate opens up a signature styling suite in Beverly Hills, CA.

While most of the world witnessed Marian Brock from the award winning Oscar Short feature “God Of Love” walk the carpet in one of Shekhar Rahate’s exclusive celebrity collection, Shekhar was busy setting up an exclusive styling suite in the heart of Beverly Hills, CA for the celebrities, stylists.

The brand new styling suite is the flagship of “Shekhar Rahate Haute Couture” will feature the best he has in store for celebrities. The styling suite will provide a very personalized experience to the guests to pick and choose their favorite red carpet attire. The styling suite will remain open all year round and is accessible by appointment only.

About Shekhar Rahate

Shekhar Rahate is a popular name in fashion designing and directing beauty pageants in U.S. and around the globe. Having spent 15 years in the fashion business, Shekhar has become a huge name in the celebrity circles worldwide. He graduated from Dubai Beams International fashion school.

Shekhar is the only designer in the world who was invited by the United Nations to present his collection in the prestigious General Assembly Hall at the UN Headquarters, New York and this show was highly appreciated by around 450 delegates from 192 countries. Shekhar’s premium collection has been associated with Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss Asia Pacific & many other international title winners for the past several years.

Shekhar is a master craftsman who believes in the most superior workmanship, his passions for creation are exotic fabric, intricate detail and ornate colors. His collections of high-class evening dresses more than encompass the beauty and elegance of a high-fashion frock creation. Applying his worldly experience in the fashion industry, Shekhar has created a haute couture line that is both culturally inspired and inspiring.


Shekhar Rahate

By Appointment Only

Please call: (650) 207 6933
Located at: 468 North Camden Dr. #244,
Beverly Hills, CA 90210