March 11th, 2010
Posted by Veronica Valter
With the death of this super-talented designer everything has changed. The show he had planned wasn’t appropriate to present. Instead a quiet and very private show was organized in a gilded salon at the headquarters of Francois Pinault. Only very close people were invited.
Alexander McQueen Chief Executive Jonathan Akeroyd explained the decision to cancel the original catwalk show in favour of private presentations:
He very much had a vision for his show concept, but it didn’t feel right to do that without him. We decided this was the best way to do it in a very low profile environment – the most appropriate way in light of what has happened.”
The Independent’s Susannah Frankel added:
This was a heartbreakingly beautiful and perfectly judged tribute to one of the greatest talents the fashion industry has known, realised by a tightly knit and gifted group of people who have protected his name and what it stands for since he started out.”
The collection included 16 outfits inspired by Byzantine art and Old Masters paintings as well as wood carving and sculpture of Grinling Gibbons. Models walked slowly and solemnly to haunting operatic music. And some guests couldn’t fight back their tears.
Talking about how the collection was created Sarah Burton, McQueen’s right hand, said the designer had turned away from the world of the Internet, which he had so powerfully harnessed in his last show.
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March 10th, 2010
Posted by Veronica Valter
John Galliano, Alexander McQueen and Karl Lagerfeld are designers who present their shows monumentally, with chic and splendor. Of course they cost lots of money and take many efforts but they definitely become memorable. Don’t you remember McQueen’s monster show? Or last season’s Chanel show with all that straw and playful activities? Yes, you do! And you will remember the Autumn/ Winter 2010/ 2011 show, too. Why? Because I bet you have never seen so much ice and water in Grand Palais.
The theme of the collection was the global warming or ‘the global cooling’ as Lagerfeld called it, and its effects on our lives. Male and female models had to walk on a wet surface of the runway sometimes sending little droplets of water to the front row where stars like Lindsay Lohan and Vanessa Paradis were sitting.
The huge chunks of ice on the stage were absolutely real as were the models strutting in head-to-toe coffee-colored yeti suits and shaggy snow boots. The line was more couture than ready-to-wear though I am sure it would have lots of fans living in normal climate.
The amount of fur amazed everyone but PETA activists should not call Lagerfeld bad names, the fur was fake.
The designer told The Telegraph:
It’s so good now, technical advances are so perfect you can hardly tell fake fur from the real thing. Fake is not chic – we have got a new Chanel tweed to stop copies – but fake fur is.”
Only best models were chosen to wear the luxurious pieces on the catwalk including Freja Beha Erichsen, Lara Stone, Abbey lee Kershaw, Coco Rocha, Sasha Pivovarva and others.
Brown tweeds, capes, bonnets, furry trousers, coats – all had a level of lavish elaboration usually reserved for haute eveningwear. Accessories were perfect. Jewelry was very similar to little pieces of ice, sparkling and mysterious.
More Chanel here…
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March 1st, 2010
Posted by Veronica Valter
Spring is here and of course you want to know what styles of shoes are most fashionable in the new season.
As usual some trends from the previous season stay with us for another couple of months and you can wear them with dignity. And there are a few new ones that will complement our spring wardrobe.
Platform sandals
If you are a real fashionista this trend just needs to be in your wardrobe as almost every designer paid attention to it and created truly nice pieces for us to wear. They are perfect for many reasons. First, they are beautiful. They come in bright hues and original designs, from cage look to the one providing lots of coverage. Second, they are more comfortable to wear than ordinary heels. And third, they are super-glamorous and some celebrities have already been spotted wearing those.
Mary Janes
These shoes are ideal for office and the girls who simply love elegant footwear. The shoes come in various colors and can be very strict or exremely fresh and colorful. What you choose depends on you! Peep-toe Mary Janes have returned too!
Sky-high Heels
Despite all the arguments this type of shoes will always exist as there are plenty of women who are ready to suffer bunions and feet deformations to look stylish like Posh. Many brands presented high stilettos in their ranges, from classic Burberry to rock-chic DSquared2.
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February 23rd, 2010
Posted by Veronica Valter
It must be difficult to appear at a few events that follow one after the other. But some of our favorite celebrities did have to, as on Sunday they celebrated BAFTA 2010 and yesterday (February 22) Elle Style awards 2010 were held in London.
Kristen Stewart was one of those who attended this event. The actress wore a Pucci Origami Strapless Wool Dress that looked good on her. Kristen felt happy at the ceremony as she was named the Woman of the Year.
Naomi Campbell looked fantastic in Alexander McQueen’s dress and a pair of perfect black heels. The supermodel received the Outstanding Contribution award for all her charity job.
Leona Lewis looked classy in a black frock complimented with a black hat, lace fingerless gloves and beige shoes. The attire was gorgeous but it seems to me Leona looks older in it.
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen looked beautiful and trendy in their outfits probably created by themselves.
More dresses from Elle Style Awards…
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February 22nd, 2010
Posted by Veronica Valter
It was a big event yesterday (February 21) – British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards (BAFTA) 2010 – held at the Royal Opera House in London, England. Lots of celebrities attended it and some got their trophies. (Read the list of winners!) But everyone looked beautiful. And my task now is to show you the dresses I liked the most on the red carpet.
I’ll begin with Kristen Stewart. She wasn’t the best-dressed and her look seemed unfinished but she is the star of Twilight, the saga I liked so much, so she is the first on my list. Kristen looked good in short white strapless Chanel dress and a pair of matching heels. I do think she looks better in jeans.
Kate Winslet couldn’t miss this exciting event and appeared on the red carpet looking elegant and classy. I liked her black dress with lacy insets very much!
Vera Farmiga looked brilliant in a white assymetrical Marchesa gown. The dress was so cute that Vera was an absolute stand out for me!
See more fashion choices from BAFTA 2010…
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February 15th, 2010
Posted by Veronica Valter
All those who are compassionate to people suffered in the result of a horrible earthquake in Haiti try to find ways to help. While socialites and actors sell their own couture outfits and design T-shirts and bags, Naomi Campbell decided to do something she knows well and is very good at –organizing a fashion show for charity and modelling clothes. It might be her first time being the leader of the event but she did it perfectly.
Lots of predictions were made about the show parade of stars but still there was too much we didn’t know. And finally it happened. Fashion For Relief Haiti event was held as a part of Mercedes-Benz NY Fashion Week at Bryant Park’s The Tent on Friday (February 12).
The show was fantastic. The models and celebrities walked the runway in beautiful designer clothing to raise money for those in need. Some did make a stir by appearing at the catwalk, for example Chris Brown, Kelly Osborn, Sarah Ferguson, Agyness Deyn and of course Naomi herself.
The last part of the show was dedicated to honouring Alexander McQueen. Seven models wore his fabulous creations. A few pairs of monster shoes were worn but, fortunately, no one was hurt.
However, it was Agyness Deyn who shocked everyone as well as made those smile. The supermodel fell down twice in her huge Burberry shoes and had to finish her way barefoot.
Campbell said before the show that she’s always nervous before walking the runway, ‘but just doubly nervous’ for the relief show because she had to be dependent on friends to collaborate and wanted everyone to enjoy it.
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February 13th, 2010
Posted by Veronica Valter
It always happens this way. When a person dies we want to keep a piece from him to remind us about the times when he was with us. Michael Jackson’s story is just an example of what I’m talking about.
Alexander McQueen was a notable personality in the fashion world. And now when the news about his tragic death spread all over the world people are chasing after his creations to be able to kep a memory of him and his art.
The most popular item is an iconic skull-print scarf. It has been “flying off the shelves” since the first information about the designer’s suicide broke the day before yesterday (11.02.10). The scarf is a silk piece that costs £200 and has been worn by such stars as Kate Moss, Liv Tyler and Nicole Richie.
Kate Brindley, head of press at the London department store Liberty, said:
The response was immediate. At about 4pm, just after the news broke, all of our Alexander McQueen stock started flying off the shelves. The scarf was such an iconic piece of his design.”
The second item in popularity is the black shoulder-pad T-shirt from the summer collection.
Anne Pitcher, buying and merchandising director at Selfridges, added:
We fully expect customers to want to buy something by him – anything – to keep as a memento, but also as a genuine tribute to his craft and spirit.”
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February 12th, 2010
Posted by Veronica Valter
It’s hard to speak about it but one of the most talented British designers is no longer with us. Alexander McQueen passed out yesterday by committing a suicide.
He was 40 and successful but still something made him do that. That was his will and we have no right to criticize him. All I want to say now is that we all will remmeber this man. He changed the world of fashion, transformed even the notion of style. And we should appriciate him for that.
When his collection is unveiled duirng Paris Fashion Week we’ll give you a full coverage of it.
Condolescence to his family…
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February 8th, 2010
Posted by Veronica Valter
Prcelain beauty this time is not Lily Cole but Sasha Pivovarova who is featured in British Vogue March 2010 issue.
The photo shoot is named China White and shows us lots of white porcelain: porcelain walls, porcelain stairs, porcelain floors and no wonder that we also see porcelain clothes and a porcelain girl.
The exquisite and grandiose architecture occupies the whole look and at some pics Sasha really seems little and unnoticeable. But when the camera takes her close we see how fabulous-looking she is with her skin pale-white and outfits that seem fairy-tale-like.
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February 8th, 2010
Posted by Veronica Valter
Fashion tends to repeat itself over the years but as we move further it seems that future is going to be different.
Alexander McQueen’s view of future is horrible but we will certainly face some of it if we don’t change our lifestyles as soon as posiible. The photo shoot for Vogue UK March 2010 issue shows us how a woman of the future will probably look – like a cyborg, but a feminine one.
Freja Beha Erichsen was chosen intentionally for the session. She is more androginious than most of us are but there is something still womanly about her.
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