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BASIL SODA

BASIL SODA – HAUTE COUTURE FALL/WINTER 2012 BEHIND THE SCENES

BASIL SODA – HAUTE COUTURE  BACKSTAGE Basil Soda’s fall couture collection was a spirited look at the transformative power of nature.  Sheer tulles and transparent silks in onyx, moss green, red, and…

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CHRISTOPHE JOSSE – HAUTE COUTURE FALL/WINTER 2012 FASHION SHOW & BACKSTAGE

CHRISTOPHE JOSSE – HAUTE COUTURE RUNWAY Christophe Josse’s collection was a celebration of the female form. Strong, structured shoulders, cinched waists (some accentuated with metallic belts), and contoured skirts created feminine, hourglass shapes…

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DILEK HANIF – HAUTE COUTURE FALL/WINTER 2012 PRESENTATION

DILEK HANIF – HAUTE COUTURE PRESENTATION Dilek Hanif created regal elegance in her 2012 Haute Couture collection. Drawing on the luxe nobility of silk, brocade, and velvet, her sumptuous gowns were reminiscent…

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GEORGES HOBEIKA – HAUTE COUTURE FALL/WINTER 2012 RUNWAY

GEORGES HOBEIKA – HAUTE COUTURE RUNWAY Soft, elegant femininity swept the Georges Hobeika runway this Haute Couture season. Sheer fabrics, lace detail, and floral appliqués created a feeling of romance. The peplums,…

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QUENTIN VERON – HAUTE COUTURE FALL/WINTER 2012 BACKSTAGE

QUENTIN VERON – HAUTE COUTURE BACKSTAGE Quentin Veron’s Haute Couture, entitled Gangsters, was inspired by the aesthetics of extremely stylish criminals. Male and female models stalked the runway in open vests, long coats,…

SERKAN CURA

SERKAN CURA – HAUTE COUTURE FALL/WINTER 2012 FASHION SHOW

SERKAN CURA – HAUTE COUTURE RUNWAY Serkan Cura’s fall collection was a textural attack on the senses. Feathers, furs, hair, and leather draped from shoulders, exploded from waistlines, and swished around hips.…

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YIQING YIN – HAUTE COUTURE FALL/WINTER 2012 BACKSTAGE

YIQING YIN – HAUTE COUTURE BACKSTAGE Yiqing Yin’s second Haute Couture collection, entitled Spring of Nüwa, featured flowing, billowing creations that took on a life of their own on the runway. Yinqing…

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JEAN PAUL GAULTIER DESIGNS BOTTLES FOR COKE

COCA-COLA LIGHT/DIET COKE UNVEILS ‘TATTOO’ BY JEAN PAUL GAULTIER In his role as Creative Director of Coca-Cola light / Diet Coke, Jean Paul Gaultier has unveiled, ‘Tattoo’, the hotly anticipated third bottle…

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CHLOÉ PLANS FOR 60TH ANNIVERSARY

The Queen of England isn’t the only one celebrating a diamond jubilee this year! The Parisian fashion house Chloé will also be celebrating its 60th anniversary this fall with a number of…

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FERRAGAMO SPONSORS DA VINCI EXHIBIT AT THE LOUVRE

Salvatore Ferragamo is the sponsor of the latest exhibition of Leonardo da Vinci’s work at the Louvre, titled “The Saint Anne, Leonardo da Vinci’s Ultimate Masterpiece.”  The exhibit was launched in honor…

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VINCENT BOUSSEREZ PHOTOGRAPHS COMMISSIONED BY LOUIS VUITTON

Parisian Photographer and artistic director Vincent Bousserez, known for his humorous photographs using miniatures in the style of street artist Slinkachu, called “Plaste Life,” was commissioned by the fashion house Louis Vuitton to create a series…

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BRIGITTE BARDOT FASHION LABEL INVITES GUEST DESIGNERS

Since Brigitte Bardot became an international six symbol in the early sixties, she has always inspired fashion designers.  But it wasn’t until 2012 that the French cinema icon got her very own…

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