GAS renews its sponsorship of Repsol Honda Team for the 2013 and 2014 world championships, and confirms its role as fashion ambassador to the MotoGP world with a complete restyling of the team’s uniforms.Having sponsored the Repsol Honda Team for 15 consecutive years, will be on the Honda stand at the 70th International Motorcycle Exhibition – in Milan from 15 to 18 November .

The apparel, produced and distributed – in the replica version – exclusively by GAS, has undergone a complete restyling with valuable assistance from designer Aldo Drudi of Cattolica, who has worked with many leading names in motorcycling, and who was awarded the ADI’s Compasso d’Oro in 2001 for Valentino Rossi’s race suit. 

The complete line includes high performance, good looking jackets, fleeces, shorts, polo shirts and pants,a perfect blend of comfort and style. Cuts and details on the garments will be strongly inspired by the racing suits, the bright colors will evoke the idea of race circuits and aggressive, appealing graphics will be suggested by the Japanese manufacturers’ corporate world and reinterpreted in a unique way by Aldo Drudi’s mastery.
 
“Geography of Soltitude: In between spaces” by artist Siddhartha Tawadey presents an alternative interpretation of the urban society of London. Based on personal encounters as a resident the multi media show is a combination of photographic diptychs , experimental films and image illustrations which depicts the social narrative of London. Working within the cracks of the city constructs , spaces that foster reflection , spaces which have no name , these spaces are the “in between spaces”.

Realism forms the overriding priority in the work . The images depict societal concerns that takes precedence over classical aesthetics. The work acts as a precursor of thinking beyond narratives of origin and initial subjectivities , and to focus on moments that are produced in the expression of a culture through its visual imagery.

The king of bollywood couture Manish Malhotra recently presented a dazzling fashion show at the launch of the new BMW 6 series Gran Coupe at the Grand Hyatt Lawn . The theme of the exquisite collection was frozen bronze which was inspired by the color of the newly launch BMW car. 

The bollywood glitterati were present in full force to support their favourite designer including Kajol, Karan Johar, Sheetal Mafatlal, Dia Miraza, Dino Morea, Raveena Tandon with husband Anil Thandani ,Fardeen Khan, Ritesh and Genelia Deshmukh, Karisma Kapoor,Poorna Patel and many more.

Unlike his others shows which usually includes   designer’s A- list celebrity friends as show stoppers , this time around the star of the night at the Manish Malhotra fashion show was the new BMW 6 series Gran Coupe in frozen bronze colour .
 


 
November 15, 2012
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Campari officially released the 2013 Calendar images and its superstitious theme, to the world.
 
Set to take the audience on a stunning visual voyage, the 2013 Calendar, entitled ‘Kiss Superstition Goodbye’, showcases Penelope Cruz in 13 vivid shots, as she engages with intriguing and mystical superstitions, such as black cats, broken mirrors and walking under ladders.

Dressed in a variety of gorgeous red-themed dresses and shoes from top fashion houses including Emilio Pucci and Salvatore Ferragamo, as well as jewellery by Chopard, Penelope dazzles in every shot.

A journey through world cinema by India’s most exciting design expert, 51 Buckingham Gate, Taj Suites and Residences, London unveiled its new Cinema Suite created by acclaimed Indian designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee. 

Talking  about his inspiration and  intricate details of the art work and precious cinema-related artefact’s, Sabyasachi took Dr. Chiranjeevi for a private tour, giving him nuances of the Cinema Suite and its insight from motion pictures.From the imposing study inspired by the great masters like Satyajit Ray, Francis Ford Cuppola, Bergman to the cultured Kitsch living room inspired by World Cinema leaders like Majidi, Wong Kar-Wai, Almodovar, the Monroe inspired bedroom to the colonial inspired bedroom reminiscent of the works of maestros like Guru Dutt, Merchant Ivory and Bimal Roy, it is a fascinating visual and tactile journey.

Inspired most notably by 1940’s and 1950’s Hollywood as well as the Indian Cinema era of the 1950’s.  Guests will find reference to Francis Ford Coppola in the study, The Stepford Wives in the kitchen, sense the golden Hollywood era of Rita Hayworth and Marilyn Monroe in the Red Lipstick Room before travelling via the Orient Express hallway to the Indian Cinema Room. Here,design draws from the lives of renowned Indian artists such as Guru Dutt and Merchant Ivory and  classic Indian narratives likeSahib , Biwi Aur Ghulam and Heat & Dust.  


 
The Fashion world is eargerly awaiting the launch of the legendary designer Valentino’s exhibition at Somerset house later this month which will be a celebration of the Italian designer’s couture creations from famous red carpet dresses to examining the design process inside his atelier.

The exhibition will pay homage to the life and work of Valentino, showcasing over 130 exquisite haute couture designs worn by icons such as Jackie Kennedy, Grace Kelly , Sophia Loren and Gwyneth Paltrow in an exciting installation created specially for Somerset House.

From getting a private view of Valentino’s world through photographs from his personal archive , offering an intimate portrait of the life of the master to later unfolding into a couture fashion show to view a staggering one hundred and thirty Valentino haute couture designs , Valentino: Master of Couture promises to be a journey into the secretive world of Italian Couture.
 

The last day of the Jakarta Fashion Week 2013 commenced with full energy as young indie designers stormed the runaway during the Cleo Fashion Award show. This is annual show part of the JFW as editors of the Indonesian edition of Cleo magazine selected the coolest young labels for the year. This year’s selection included Eridani, Fre J, Identite, Milcah, More and More, Oline Workshop, Sikra Mahto, Sisca Tjong and Soepshop. 

Designer Sebastian Gunawan will return to the JFW runaway once again as he will present his Sebastian’s label which has been endorsed as the highlight of the charity show held by the Indonesian Heart Foundation. 

The night ended with upcoming young designer Didiet Maulana, a favorite of Jakarta’s young jet setters, closed this year’s Jakarta Fashion Week.

This season Marc Cain’s Fall Winter collection is chic and simple, uncomplicated and casual, cool and authentic. 

The colour palette is a mix of fine creams and powder tones as well as strong colours such as red, royal and malachite which are combined with black for exciting colour combinations. The subtle orchestration of the materials is particularly important. Elegant fabrics such as flowing crêpe de Chine are combined with coarse knits made of ultra-lightweight yarn while soft angora and mohair knits are combined with fine nappa leather. Clear patterns such as wide stripes and diamonds play an important role when it comes to the larger items. Striking prints as well as jacquard, animal and graphically reduced paisley prints  create  a feminine image as do smart geometrical dots.

Fitted blazers, short cardigans, knee length skirts as well as boxy dresses and track-suit style trousers are particularly in trend. Simple cuts, modern high quality fabrics and unusual proportions create a new sense of style. As Karin Veit, Creative Director Marc Cain explains, “Sophisticated luxury is defined by changing the surface of the fabric.  Drapery, pleats, appliqué, quilting and layering create three dimensional looks.”
 
Whether it’s leopard all over or just a hint of the print in the design aesthetic it is woven throughout in the Christian Louboutin AW12 collection. The animal print appears in its traditional guise as well as a futuristic adaption of lame.

The classic Lady Peep is dolled up with a wild printed heel and platform mixed with cranberry and silver spikes, where as the Sweet Charity resembles the animal in its natural habitat.