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Emeralds, sapphires, rubies … Precious stones of myriad sizes adorn the new one-of-a-kind pieces in the Dior Grand Soir Collection presented by Dior Joaillerie at Baselworld. With the prestigious “Swiss Made” label, these watches become precious jewels inspired by Monsieur Dior’s beloved gardens and flowers.

Dior Horlogerie has paid tribute to the heritage of the Maison since 2010 with the Dior Grand Soir collection. These one-of-a-kind pieces bring together watchmaking expertise and Dior’s signature refinement. Creativity and colors are highlighted by delicately worked cases and dials.

Each of the watches has a strap in midnight blue fabric designed with undulating lines, evoking Monsieur Dior’s taste for this shade. The eight pieces in the collection are equipped with a quartz movement with adjustment corrector and polished gold case-backs with soft, organic shapes.

Christopher Kane second pop-up shop is going to be at 15 Old Bond Street. The space, which spans 538 square feet, has previously been home to fellow Kering brand BottegaVeneta, and to Tod’s.

A Kane spokesperson said the pop-up will stock key pieces from the runway shows as well as commercial ready-to-wear and accessories. The brand is planning various cultural events throughout the year, including collaborations with different groups and local partners. There will also be product launches and other events.

Old Bond Street, is home of other Kering brands such as Gucci, Saint Laurent, Boucheron and Alexander McQueen

The 8 finalists of the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers selected by international fashion experts following the presentation of their collections in Paris on March 2 and 3, 2017, are (listed alphabetically):

AMBUSH by Yoon Ahn (Korean-American designer based in Tokyo). Unisex collections, showing in Paris.
ATLEIN by Antonin Tron (French designer based in Paris). Womenswear, showing in Paris.
CECILIE BAHNSEN by CecilieRostedBahnsen (Danish designer based in Copenhagen). Womenswear, showing in Copenhagen.
JAHNKOY by Maria Kazakova (Russian designer based in New York). Menswear, showing in New York.
KOZABURO by KozaburoAkasaka (Japanese designer based in New York). Menswear, showing in New York.
MARINE SERRE by Marine Serre (French designer based in Paris). Womenswear, showing in Paris.
MOLLY GODDARD by Molly Goddard (British designer based in London). Womenswear, showing in London.
NABIL NAYAL by Nabil el-Nayal (British designer based in London). Womenswear, showing in London.

These 8 designers are now invited to meet the members of the Jury at the Fondation Louis Vuitton, on June 16, 2017. The Jury will select the winner at the end of this exceptional day.
The three recipients of this Prize will be given the opportunity to join the design studios of three Maisons of the LVMH group for one year.

FENDI Girl’s Secret, a fendi film features Sigrid Bouaziz, offers a modern and intimate vision of the Spring/Summer and Prefall 2017 Collections,through the eyes of the talented French film director and screenwriter Rebecca Zlotowski,renowned for her films Belle Epine (2011) and Grand Central (2013) featuring Léa Seydoux andPlanetarium (2016), featuring Natalie Portman and Lily Rose Depp.

Main character of the film is an ultra-modern Marie Antoinette – who inspired the Spring/Summer2017 Collection – interpreted by the French actress Sigrid Bouaziz, who recently played inPersonal Shopper (2016) by Olivier Assays with Kristen Stewart, presented at the 69 th Cannes Film Festival.

Personal Shopper (2016) by Olivier Assays with Kristen Stewart, presented at the 69 th Cannes FilmFestival.Portraying a contemporary allegory of the lifestyle of a nowadays “Queen of France”, the film follows a night out with her coquette group of girlfriends. Hiding her secret, she wanders around anunexpected Paris, surrounded by a lively and feminine atmosphere made of FENDI femininity.

Ashima-Leena launched their ready-to-wear range La Vie En Rose, collection. with 20 per cent of the sales will be donated towards NGO Savera Foundation’s for the upliftment of tribals and Dalits of remote villages of Giridih district in Jharkhand.

The new line, inspired by the signature song of popular French singer Edith Piaf — written in 1945 — consists of capes, accessories and Indian ensembles.

Savera Foundation is dedicated to work with poor and most marginalised women, children and men (Dalits and Tribals) in bettering their condition, since 2006.

Lately, Cavalli – The Lounge was launched amidst a glitzy celebration in Powai, Mumbai. Three Entrepreneurs Mahendra Arya, Jitendar Kumar and Chetan Dhuri have come together to create this swanky place in the glamour capital – Mumbai.

Cavalli Lounge – is the ultimate destination for style and nightlife in Mumbai, making each night memorable with its line-up of eagerly anticipated evening of lavish proportionand sophisticated setting of 12, 000 sq. ft.

An eclectic mix of celebs and know personalities were spotted in attendance and the ritzy launch soiree which includes Neil Nitin Mukesh, Sophie Choudry, Jonty Rhodes, Urvashi Rautela, Manveer Gujjar, Ali Merchant, Rohit Reddy, RohitKhurrana, Rishabh Sinha, Nandish Singh and many more.

HUGO BOSS’ brand HUGO is set to make a big impact: the new Spring/Summer 2018 collection will be presented at PittiImmagineUomo in Florence on June 13, 2017 with a combined mens and womenswear fashion show.

“HUGO has always been our more progressive brand. We are very much looking forward to presenting the collection at the PittiUomo – one of the world’s most important platforms for men’s clothing and accessory collections,” states Ingo Wilts, CBO of HUGO BOSS. “It’s the ideal setting for showing innovations in fashion and for presenting the brand to a relevant audience of buyers and press.”

It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for! Late last week, CFDA board meeting at Bleecker Street offices announced, the nominees and honourees for the 2017 CFDA Fashion Awards, for the 16th year, were unveiled at Ramscale Studios to culminate into the big event to take place on June 5 in New York.

Womenswear Designer of the Year: Raf Simons for Calvin Klein, Lazaro Hernandez and Jack Mccollough for ProenzaSchouler, Marc Jacobs, Mary-Kate and Ashely Olsen for The Row.

The Menswear Designer of the Year Award nominees are Raf Simons for Calvin Klein, Robert Geller, Thom Browne, Tim Coppens, and Todd Snyder.

For the Accessory Designer of the Year Award, the nominees are Stuart Vevers for Coach, Irene Neuwirth, Rachel Mansur and FlorianaGavriel for Mansur Gavriel, Paul Andrew, and Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen for The Row

This year’s Awards feature a unified Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent that applies to womenswear, menswear and accessory design, as well as new Swarovski Award for Positive Change, which honors an individual in the U.S. fashion industry who has made a positive impact on American communities and has improved the welfare of others.

Laura Vassar Brock and Kristopher Brock for Brock Collection, Gabriela Hearst, Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia for Monse, Virgil Abloh for Off-White, and Sander Lak for SiesMarjan have been nominated for the Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent.

The International Award, given for a designer’s creative contribution to the international fashion stage, will be presented to DemnaGvasalia for Vetements and Balenciaga.

Mumbai-based celebrity designer Archana Kochhar, was awarded the World Icon Award at Dubai, for her extra ordinary designing abilities and contribution to the world of fashion. Princess of Thailand Mom LuangRajadarasriJayankura, Prince of Dubai Sheikh Nahyan Bin HamdanBin Mohammed AL Nahyan were also present during the award ceremony.

Renowned personalities have been chosen from countries like Thailand, Singapore, Australia, Dubai, USA and South Africa for their extraordinary participation in the field of education, society, culture, fashion amongst others.

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Monthly Archives: March 2017

Baselworld 2017: new pieces join Dior Grand Soir Collection

Christopher Kane Pop Up at Bond Street, London

LVMH announces the list of the 8 finalists

Fendi, Girls Secret

Ashima Leena in aid of Savera Foundation

Cavalli – The Lounge opens its doors in Mumbai

Hugo to Present Hugo Boss show at PittiUomo 92

CFDA Fashion Awards Nominees 2017

Archana Kocchar felicitated with World Icon Award, Dubai