Fendi clothing trends Spring 2012

Fendi Spring / Summer 2012 by Karl Lagerfeld presents next season's clothing trends
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Vertically-striped day-dresses with chopped shoulders. Prim governess dresses in plain colour with contrasting colour. Horizontally-striped sailorgirl tops. High-waistline skirts and a simple blouse, with short light leather jacket. A white blouse with a demure tie. White skirts with widely-spaced multicolour polka dots. These apparently discreet garments contrast with more typically Lagerfeld touches, with Baroquely-curving blouse front décor, long fur waistcoat in bottle green varying towards deep blue, and chunky knitwear tops..KEEP READING

Versace Spring / Summer 2012

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Donatella Versace did studs, mini suits and petite sundresses for Versace’s spring/summer 2012 collection. The fashion show took place in Milan’s high end shopping district on Via Gesù. The cobbled streets were filled with industry insiders on their way one of the headliners of Milan Fashion Week, Versace is of course one of the best know Italian fashion maisons, a household name the world over first helmed by Gianni Versace, then his younger ‘muse-turned’ designer sister Donatella. KEEP READING

René Caovilla Shoes 2012

Fashion Review of the must-have footwear from the Venetian shoe label
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Vertiginous heels adorned with precious stones and crystals, René Caovilla slingbacks, sandals and heels are red carpet favourites which have taken the art of shoe craftsmanship to an entirely new level of luxe. The theme for next spring/summer is flirtaciously seductive with designs that use lace, butterflies, crystals and other feminine accents to really play up the charm and drama of the collection. Boudoir, Venetian Carnevale, the seaside in Capri and Hollywood glamazons are some of the stories behind this season’s inspirations, while a clever use of intertwining straps flatter the foot and slim the leg. Keep Reading

Moncler Style Fall/Winter 2011-12

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Moncler took us into a riding school, in their latest urban fashions for the fall/winter 2011/12 men's collection that included many references to aristocratic, rural England, where the favourite sports were traditionally riding and hunting. Activities that have maintained their characteristics of rules, style and behaviour unchanged for decades, even centuries.

To celebrate these pursuits dear to nobility, Moncler presented a collection in which the tailoring aspect of fashion comes to the fore. It is a complete collection, very soft and warm, with quality padding materials in goosedown and wool. KEEP READING

Louis Vuitton Personalization

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Louis Vuitton personalization and the hype surrounding Marc Jacobs and Louis Vuitton.  Louis Vuitton is front and centre considering the Dior gossip and their outstanding and innovative Fall/Winter collection, and regardless of the column inches devoted to their street savvy line of trainers designed by hip hop legend Kanye West, we at LUXOS are at the doors of their Mall of the Emirates boutique, waiting for something different; a little personal attention. Keep Reading

Milan Fashion Week SS2012

Reports and photos from the Milan women's runway fashion shows

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In the coming week, Milan will be the fashion industry’s chief destination to see the new women’s designer collections for Spring/Summer 2012. Follow us as we hit the shows, presentations and backstage events from September 21st to the 26th. We’ll bring you a first look at what fashion heavyweights are dictating for Spring/Summer 2012. Keep Reading

 

FASHION FOR KIDS

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With the biggest labels designing kids’ wear collections, young fashionistas can now dress to kill, as the fashion and luxury goods markets embrace the new generation of mini style icons
 

The largest labels have embraced lucrative kidswear market. Nearly all luxury brands now offer children’s collections, and they are promoting as creatively as their main lines. Gucci was the latest designer label to launch its first line for children, in November 2010. The Italian brand, which is already a major player in all areas of the luxury goods market, decided that the time was ripe to move into the world of children’s wear. Frida Giannini, the label’s creative director, carefully supervised the creation of Gucci Kids. The spring/summer 2011 collection is divided into two clothing lines: one for babies and the other for children aged 2 to 8. KEEP READING

Istanbul Inspired Jewellery

A look at the dynamic haute jewellery maisons inspired by the city of seven hills
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Situated on the banks of the Bosphorus, poised at the crossroads of two great continents, Istanbul has been influenced by the fusion of east with west and ancient with modern. Fifth-century Byzantine palaces and Ottoman mosques stand alongside skyscrapers, while original Roman aqueducts arch over freeways. It is no secret that such an impressive city has been a muse for some of the most talented craftsmen. Possibly the loveliest of homages to the city has expressed through the art of jewellery making. Keep reading

Louis Vuitton Speedy Bandoulière Handbag

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The travel chic bag brings a fresh look to a classic design



The 20th century was the age of speed, from the Model T Ford automobile and the Wright Flyer right through to Apollo and men walking on the moon. All this filtered into other areas including art and design. The Express handbag, soon to be renamed the Speedy, was introduced by Louis Vuitton in the 1930s. The Speedy was innovative at that time for its sleek and super-practical style. By then, the company had been around for 80 years, with an estanblished brand image in part based on its signature monogrammed canvas that was originally inspired by designs from the Far East.

Speedy Bandoulière by Louis Vuitton

The travel chic bag brings a fresh look to a classic design

by Johanna Hines

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Siviglia and Siviglia Atelier women's fall-winter 2011-2012 collections

Haute couture, high fashion and new frontiers in latest urban fashions
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The House of Siviglia and Siviglia Atelier have come out with two very different and special Fall/Winter collections. One, a young and trendy collection made up of warm and coats, trousers and dresses, the other an ode to Haute couture comprised of romantic eveningwear, classic daytime pieces rich and decadent fur and cashmere coats. Keep Reading

Giuseppe Zanotti, interview with the Sole King

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 Kim Kardashian got married in his shoes, Katy Perry accepted an MTV Moon Man award in a colourful pair and Evan Rachel Wood donned them at the Venice Film Festival. We caught up with  Giuseppe Zanotti to get a first look at the new collection. “I wanted to give women a playlist to work with for this collection, where each shoe tells a different story,” he says as he takes us through his Milan showroom – a lavish Neoclassical space whose decor reflects his own penchant for the finer things in life. Creative from a young age, Zanotti sketched everything from comics to former girlfriends, first realizing his desire to connect with the outside world as a radio deejay. CONTINUE READING
 

Galata, Istanbul's stylish quarter

 Old meets new on Galata's fashionable Serdar-i Ekrem Street
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A recent surge of renovations to local residences and an influx of foreign creative types has attracted many fashion and jewellery designers, boutiques and art galleries to set up shop in Galata. The original humble residents of the old neighborhood go about their business in their small shops a few blocks away from the action on Serdar-i Ekrem Street where you will spot fashionistas flocking in search of the latest designer must-haves. We hit on Serdar-i Ekrem Street to scope out the best stops for a day of shopping. Continue reading

The Ports 1961 Ninth Avenue New York boutique

Ports 1961's upscale NYC boutique attracts metropolitan shoppers

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The Ports 1961 Ninth Avenue boutique in New York is situated in Manhattan's legendary west end meatpacking district, nestled between the hottest restaurants and avant-garde galleries that the city has to offer. The circa 1850s masonry building was carefully restored and redesigned by world-renowned architect Michael Gabellini, perfectly reflecting Creative Director Fiona Ciabani's vision of the modern global woman. Keep reading