Berlin Fashion Week 2012

A wedding dress, which seems to reveal more than it hides, was presented on the ramp on the second day of the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Berlin, Germany, making heads turn.

The non-conventional wedding dress, presented by German fashion house Kaviar Gauche, resembles a transparent veil put over a lingerie set that is joined together with a central strip.

The designer duo of Alexandra Fischer-Roehler and Johanna Kühl, who are behind the creation, have presented several shows in which they have crossed the traditional boundaries since they founded the label in 2003.


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Naeem Khan to serve as ‘Mercedes-Benz Presents’ designer

Naeem Khan, the fashion designers known for adorning starlets in his luxurious collection of impeccably cut dress, sophisticated gowns and chic separates, receives the distinguished title of "Mercedes-Benz Presents" designer for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2012 Collections.


"The admiration we have for Naeem Khan's designs and his exceptional reputation throughout the fashion industry make him the ideal 'Mercedes-Benz Presents' designer," said Lisa Holladay, manager of brand experience marketing for Mercedes-Benz USA. "His highly-crafted embroidered pieces and breathtaking gowns that grace the runways of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week are expressions of his precision and expertise, and we are thrilled to support his show this season."


Naeem Khan dresses many of the world's most stylish women including clients such as Beyonce, Penelope Cruz, Katherine Heigl, Emily Blunt, Taylor Swift, Lea Michele and First Lady Michelle Obama. In 2008 Khan was inducted as a member of the prestigious Council of Fashion Designers of America. Naeem Khan continues to evolve as one of the hottest names in the fashion industry today.


"As a lifetime Mercedes-Benz owner, the honor of being chosen as the 'Mercedes-Benz Presents' designer has a very special meaning to me," says Naeem Khan. "I am thrilled to receive this accolade from a brand that shares the same passion for innovative design and quality craftsmanship that I do."


In its ninth year, the "Mercedes-Benz Presents" program continues to create unique experiences that tie fashion and automobile design together while supporting the growing needs of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week designers. Each season, a designer is chosen that demonstrates an unparalleled talent and a dedication to the use of quality materials, unique style and innovative design, all characteristics that define the three-pointed star. Khan joins a prestigious list of past "Mercedes-Benz Presents" designers including Carolina Herrera, Monique Lhuillier, Badgley Mischka, Narciso Rodriguez, and CHADO Ralph Rucci.

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Guccis glamour shines at Golden Globe Awards

Gucci dressed select nominees and presenters for the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards taking place at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills. The awards show was broadcast live yesterday at 5:00 pm PT / 8:00 pm ET on NBC. 

Presenter Salma Hayek-Pinault wore a Gucci Art Deco strapless evening gown with a black satin evening clutch. The dress features a graphic bustier embroidered with antique gold and silver glass bugle beads, thin beaded black belt and a fully embroidered liquid skirt of vertical lines of glass beads and black satin peep toe evening shoes. 

Jessica Alba presented wearing a Gucci pale lilac Première silk charmeuse embroidered eveningwear. The dress features crystal encrusted organza petals, light crystal drops and a high-waisted sash that drapes into a pleated train. 

Evan Rachel Wood, who is nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Made for Television for Mildred Pierce, wore a custom designed Gucci Première halter neck gown and black suede evening sandals. The midnight green dress is embroidered with overlapping fish scale paillettes and ostrich plumes, graduating into a full skirt of iridescent feathers. 

Berenice Bejo, nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for The Artist, wore a Gucci Première sapphire silk organza strapless evening gown. The dress features an asymmetrical gathered bustier and full skirt with tiers of cascading petals. 

Presenter Robert Downey Jr. wore a Gucci black custom tuxedo jacket with tails, tuxedo trousers, white dress shirt, white pique cotton vest, white silk tie and black lace ups. 

Pedro Almodovar, whose film The Skin I Live In is nominated for Best Foreign Language Film, wore a Gucci black satin trimmed two button Signoria tuxedo with a white dress shirt, black silk tie and black leather lace ups. 

Nominee for Best Director of a Motion Picture for the film The Artist, Michel Hazanavicius wore a Gucci black peak lapel one button Marseille tuxedo with black waistcoat, white dress shirt, printed tone-on-tone black silk tie and black leather lace-ups. 

Presenter Ashton Kutcher wore a Gucci midnight blue tone on tone patterned grosgrain notch lapel two button 'Marseille' tuxedo with white dress shirt, midnight blue grosgrain tie and black leather lace ups. 

Armie Hammer wore a Gucci midnight blue Marseille peak lapel one button tuxedo with white dress shirt and black grosgrain bowtie. 

Jeremy Irvine wore a Gucci black Signoria notch lapel two button tuxedo trimmed with satin, white dress shirt, black silk tie and black patent lace ups. 

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NIDian to attend Lakme Fashion Week 2012

AHMEDABAD: Designs to reintroduce traditional Indian dress into modern society has helped a student of National Institute of Design (NID) to earn a berth at the Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort (LFWSR) - 2012 in Mumbai.

The final year student at NID, Yogesh Chaudhary has been selected to present his designs in the Gen Next category along with six designers from all over the country. Chaudhary's designs will be presented on the ramp on March 2. The LFWSR 2012 will be held from March 1 - 6.

"My designs are inspired from traditional garment with modern sophistications. The intention is not to let the traditional garments to fade away but allow them to continue, by adapting for today's people," said Chaudhary.

Chaudhary has designed 20 sets of ensembles in his collection called 'In a Box'. Around 10 of them will be displayed on the LFWSR ramp. "The collection is a tribute to stripes and box-pleats. It is a confluence of minimal yet original ensembles and traditional Indian silhouettes. The collection is an assortment of the finest woven cottons, knitwear and silk-chiffons."

Talking about taking part in LFWSR he said, "My intention is to start my own label after I graduate from NID. So this exposure to LFWSR is a big opportunity."

The Gen Next category of LFWSR is aimed at launching some of the most popular names of the fashion industry and mentoring new talent.

  

Launch of new celebrity bikini brand ‘Vitamin A’

Ocean Paradise, a specialist swimwear retailer in Singapore, will be launching a new celebrity bikini brand from Southern California, USA. Vitamin A is a brand that exudes chic simplicity that is perfect for the urban lifestyle apparel in Asia and has a range of fits that would allow ladies of all body shapes to look fabulous.

Ocean Paradise will launch a new bikini brand from USA that has inspired a cult-like following of Hollywood A-listers and international It girls. The label is often referred to as the Little Black Dress of swimwear for its chic and functional styles.

The Vitamin A Gold collection will be available at the Paragon and Tanglin Mall branches from 10 November 2011.

Laguna Beach local Amahlia Stevens has inspired a cult-like following of A-listers and bi-coastal beauties who are hooked on the designer’s effortlessly chic bikinis and coverups. Vitamin A fits like no other bikini on the market, and radiates natural sexiness like no other bikini on the beach. You have a recipe for Chic simplicity: a little bit 70’s, a little bit minimalist.

hat California ease and effortless sex appeal are in Stevens’ DNA. A graduate of Art Center College of Design, and veteran of the OC surf-skate industry, Stevens first began designing bikinis for herself in an old-school Laguna custom swim shop, then for friends, and now for a loyal base of jet-setting clientele. 

What started as a desire to create the ultimate shape, her ubiquitous “California Cut,” has evolved into a full resort wardrobe of sexy separates that really fit, and laidback luxe, “après beach” pieces that really travel.

 

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Mac Duggal Show features new Spring dress collection

The new spring collection of the latest dress and gown for the upcoming season were recently unveiled. The elegant designs were showcased at the Mac Duggal Spring 2012 Fashion Show at the AmericasMart in Atlanta, Georgia.

"This is an opportunity to unveil the long-awaited new spring styles," said Chicago designer Mac Duggal. "We have an exciting and fresh new look for proms, pageants, couture and wedding parties."

Using his more than 25 years of creative expertise, the designer has created styles in elegance for celebrities, socialites and up-and-comers for television, movies, pageants, weddings and other special occasions. His prom dresses, ball gowns and evening wear are soon to set the trends for spring.

One of the featured collections in the fashion show was the Sugar Collection, which has special designs for girls ages 5 through 15 who are entering pageants or participating in wedding parties.

The spring fashion show was a chance for Mac Duggal, LLC to display the designer's new offerings for 2012 in a unique setting. The spring dresses will soon be available in select boutiques.

 

 

 

 

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IGIGI by Yuliya Raquel launches FALL ICONIC COLLECTION

Tailored and waist-defining wide-leg pant and elongated pencil skirt suits in rich tweeds, animal prints, and embellished, side-slit dress are just some of the highlights in IGIGI by Yuliya Raquel’s FALL ICONIC COLLECTION inspired by the golden ages of some of Hollywood’s most glamorous screen icons 40s through the 60s.
Founder and Head Designer to the award-winning American label, Yuliya Raquel has created a collection that lets us have a piece of our own Grace Kelly in the chic, ladylike styles; enjoy Greta Garbo’s impeccable cool in her men’s wear inspired suits; and reenact Gilda in the sensuous femme fatale gowns ala Rita Hayworth.

I am so excited about this collection where I was inspired and influenced by the glamour of these beautiful and powerful women who were the original, trend-setting style icons. They took their individual style to such exponential levels that they have continued to awe and impress fans around the world. The strong sense of style that each of these women created transcends time and celebrates the power of femininity for women of today and they will continue to do so for generations to come” said Yuliya Raquel.

The FALL ICONIC COLLECTION is a delightful juxtaposition of structured tailoring and soft draping that create curve-defining looks. Animal prints, seamed and elongated pencil skirts, origami tops, ruched and draped dresses, and coats provide for a flattering, chic, and stylish wardrobe.

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