This season Nina Ricci collecton was fully and officially created by Peter Copping, ex-right-hand man of Marc Jacobs at Louis Vuitton. And to tell you the truth, I do like the pieces a lot. They are very cute, very womanly. Flower motif was obviously dominant and it was good. First of all because flowers are all about femininity and secondly, because flowers in various forms are a hot trend for Autumn/ Winter 2010/ 2011.

The range was quite different from usual Nina Ricci collections and it means Copping took the plunge to go his own way, apart from Theyskens’ influence. No more high-drama dark Belgian romance is expected then.

Pretty, just below knee-length satin slipdresses, chic little black dresses, lacy tops and skrts of elaborated designs were all the new hot things for the brand. No pants were in the line and it seems none of those would really fit into the cloud of feminine luxury.

Gloves went above the elbows, belts embraced the models’ waists and perfect classy shoes finished the glamourous picture. Some fur was used but it was good and beautiful.

More Nina Ricci here…

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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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Louis Vuitton creations are often bold and eccentric, but we love them, don’t we?

Sunglasses for Spring-Summer 2010 are super bright and playful. Hot pink and red, green and white frames with dark, almost black lenses do look great! And if you know how to wear such styles to stand out these are definitely for you to try! You’ll never merge with the groud wearing something like that!

However, for classic lovers there are designs too. They are more reserved both in hues and designs and can easily be incorporated into an office outfit.

Sunglasses by Louis Vuitton are made for both men and women and if you are confident enough you can try ones for the opposite sex!

The photo shoot features models: Josephine De La Baume, Annabelle Dexter Jones, Birdy Bell, Chrissie Miller, Daphne Hezard, Gildas Loaec, Hailey Gates, Isabelle McNally, Lucien Smith, Olivier Zham, Olympia Le Tan, Theodora Richards, Vahina Giocante and Wade Oates.

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Marc Jacobs has been the latest to receive one of most important French awards in culture. He was named a Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) at a ceremony in Paris on Friday (22Jan10).

The award was given to Marc by Culture Minister Frédéric Mitterrand for his contribution to the fashion industry. Marc was called “an iconic designer, a gifted person, but also a hard worker.”

He has really done a lot for the business. Jacobs has been the creative director of French luxury label Louis Vuitton for many years already, since 1997, and since then the company has quadrupled its worth.

Together with Marc Nathalie Rykiel was honored this award. The fashion designer has long been a part of her Mother’s Sonia Rykiel brand.

The Ordre des Arts et des Lettres is an Order of France established on May 2, 1957 by the Minister of Culture. It was later confirmed as an Ordre national du Mérite by then-President Charles de Gaulle in 1963. The aim is to recognize significant contributions to the arts, literature, or related fields.

The people awarded don’t have to be French exclusively. But the government require that citizens of the country must be at least 30 years old, adhere to French civil law, and must have “significantly contributed to the enrichment of the French cultural inheritance.”

There are three grades – Commandeur, Officier, and Chevalier. The latter, which both Rykiel and Jacobs received, stipulates that a medallion is worn on ribbon on left breast.

Among those who have receaived the Order are: Kylie Minogue, Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert Redford, Ella Fitzgerald, Bob Dylan, Meryl Streep, Jude Law, George Clooney and others.

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It’s cold outside and we all want spring to come as soon as possible with its warmth, sun and greenness. And while there is little brightness out there we can think about things that can enliven our life.

Let’s talk about bracelets now. Bracelets are must-haves in any woman’s wardrobe. And we all have so many of them! But do you know that they initially were worn only by men? Read the history of bracelets here.

Spring-Summer 2010 season sees lots of bracelets worn all over the arm, from wrists to forearms. And the diversity of styles and designs is huge.

Let me show you the bracelets I liked the most in designers’ collections.

John Galliano and Lanvin created very elaborate and chic pieces, with lots of beads, chains and gemstones.

Jean Paul Gaultier preferred plastic to other materials and made very extravagant bracelets which could be worn on forearms and elbows.

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Louis Vuitton collections have always been very unusual and different from others. But this season Marc Jacobs has gone too far, in my opinion.

The Spring-Summer 2010 collection looks weird, especially those huge brightly-colored wigs. The Christmas ad campaign for accessories is also something fairy-like and far from reality. (Though I must admit the pieces look good). And now the new thing to make us surprised – Animania collection of accessories.

The range is named Louis Vuitton Animania. All items are adorned with the famous monogram and should look chic but actually they look funny.

Little rabbits, birds, squirrels – all look too childish. And scarves that are to be worn by fashionistas are not sumptuous-looking.

The collection is said to be inspired by Gaston-Louis Vuitton’s wooden toys collection. His wife used to collect the mini wonders in the early 20th century and now, in the early 2010, Marc Jacobs made those mini creatures bigger and fashionable!

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I’m happy to present Louis Vuitton Christmas 2009 accessories ad campaign as Christmas is getting closer and closer and therefore fairy tale is approaching as well.

Louis Vuitton played with the idea of a fairy tale being inspired by Charles Perrault stories. In the result pictures were created full of magic blue and silver together with bright holiday red hues.

The collection itself looks attractive too, but, in my opinion, it isn’t as noticable on such a fairy-backround.

All the items are very similar to usual Louis Vuitton things and only some look like pieces perfect for around-Christmas-time.

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Madonna looks chic even washing dishes. The singer graces Dolce&Gabbana Spring-Summer 2010 ad campaign wearing luxurious clothes. And she wears those in the kitchen!!!

The star is featured washing up, peeling vegetables and eating pasta, which seems a bit strange after so many talks about her diet rules.

The campaign is said to have been inspired by Italian neorealism cinema, something Stefano Gabbana says Madonna knows all about.

The designer also claims that despite the fact Madonna is very aristocratic she is very practical as well, and does a lot about the house herself, including washing dishes.

Certainly…she’s a very practical woman,’ he said.

Besides, Stefano says he had a chance to see the star eating spaghetti, traditional Italian meal.

Madonna likes the collection and clearly sees the connection between it and Italian cinema.

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Although I don’t really understand this Bunny-ears-mania this hot trend is featured again, this time in Zink Holiday 2009 edition.

Alina Rock wears the Louis Vuitton’s invention as well as other modern fashion trends. Thigh-high boots, lingerie as outwear, sheer fabrics and other fresh tendencies are seen in the issue.

The photo shoot is entitled “House Arrest” but the American model doesn’t look upset at all. She makes fun of ordinary things and enjoys her time being alone.
Enjoy the pictures!

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Madonna’s collaboration with Louis Vuitton was successful for both sides. But fashion changes and faces should change too. As we have mentioned before Lara Stone was invited to represent the brand in the new season, Spring-Summer 2010. And these photos are the first results of the work with the model.

Lara Stone embodies youth, sex appeal, chic and sophistication, that’s why Louis Vuitton have chosen her.

After our successful collaboration with Madonna, we are very happy to be working once again with Steven Meisel on the Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2010 fashion campaign,” says Artistic Director Marc Jacobs.

Because the collection loosely took its cues from the idea of the New Age traveler, we decided to create a green, outdoorsy set that would evoke a spirit of peace and love. To model the clothes, we wanted a modern, iconic, sexy beauty… It had to be Lara Stone.”

The shoot is really sexy and luxurious. Lara is featured on a bed of moss and ferns, surrounded by white doves. The fresh background helps to accentuate the brightness and vividness of Louis Vuitton’s Spring/Summer 2010 collection and beautiful accessories, including ‘metallic Monogram canvas, sun-bleached Monogram denim bags, furry foxtail charms, hardware-inspired jewelry and wooden clogs embellished with rustic tufts of fur’.

It was a wonderful shoot,” continues Marc Jacobs. “Doves were flying, the atmosphere was sexy and magical, and the result is a set of images that are desirable, colorful, whimsical and, of course, luxurious.”

This is a very strong campaign, reflecting the vibrant, optimistic mood of the Spring/Summer 2010 show,” agrees Antoine Arnault, Head of Communications for Vuitton. “We are delighted to continue our partnership with Steven Meisel, and to welcome Lara Stone as the voluptuous new embodiment of the Louis Vuitton woman.”

The Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2010 ad campaign will be published in February 2010 issues of glossies worldwide. Can’t wait to see the full set of pictures!

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