April 2016 - Page 4 of 16

As part of the month of the French culture in Cuba, the House of CHANEL is presenting the exhibition “Obra en Proceso / Work in Progress” by Karl Lagerfeld at the Factoría Habana in Cuba, from April 28th to May 12th 2016.

This exhibition, divided into three sections representing the designer’s main interests – fashion, architecture and landscapes – brings together more than 200 of Karl Lagerfeld’s photographs. It explores the great diversity of subjects, approaches and techniques that define the very personal and subtle interpretation that makes Karl Lagerfeld’s photography. For him, a photo is not just an image but also a unique visual object.

The 2016/17 Cruise collection show will be presented on the 3rd May 2016 on El Paseo del Prado in Havana, few days after the opening of the exhibition.

The 31st edition of the International Festival of Fashion at Hyères Grand Jury Prize Première Vision went to Japanese designer Wataru Tominaga.

A Central Saint Martin’s graduate, Tominaga switched studies, moving from Print to Fashion Design, producing last year a series of multi-coloured menswear designs for his graduate collection.

In his designs that charmed the Hyères Jury he mixed shapes, patterns and colours, coming up with oversized and distorted garments in mismatching shades such as plissé sleeveless jackets and shirts quite often decorated with white, blue, red, yellow and green flocked stripes.

The most interesting thing about the collection was indeed the fact that the designer created his textiles using elastic tapes to gather and manipulate his fabrics, reuniting a machine-made aspect (printed patterns) with a handmade techique (the surface texture).

For what regards the other fashion awards, the Chloé Prize and the Honourable Mention from the Jury went to Hanne Jurmu & Anton Vartiainen, while Amanda Svart won the Public Award City of Hyères; for the photography section, the Grand Jury Prize went to Vendula Knopovà, Anaïs Boileau won instead the Public Award City of Hyères.

Hillary Clinton wears a Moksha jacket, made from Shingora’s carefully crafted pure merino woven fabric, while she campaigned in her home turf last week!

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The Blue of Monte Carlo” was the motto Tuesday night when French luxury automobile brand Bugatti celebrated its lifestyle collections in the Principality of Monaco. An exclusive evening, hosted by Bugatti in partnership with Monaco Luxury group, was held at the Fairmont hotel, which saw as invitees Bugatti owners and their guests.

The legendary brand’s signature colour Bleu is present in all its nuances, playing a leading role – which was originally used by Ettore Bugatti for his first racing cars in the 1920s, following the tradition of blue-painted French racing cars and retained by the brand ever since.

During the evening, the exclusive products were displayed in the Bugatti travel trunks, which with their clean and elegant curves take inspiration of the Type 57SC Atlantic Bugatti Model. The EB – Ettore Bugatti collection, the flamboyant soul of the brand was presented with the elegant allure of the models who wore the pieces accentuated by the blue hues of the sea in the background – the perfect setting. The Bugatti Performance collection, the modern – technological spirit of the collection represented by high-tech materials and cuts was accentuated by the presence of the Chiron – the ultimate super sports car – who took the scene during the evening.

An effulgent & exaggerated yellow door lured guests into a very personalized candy bar for the preview of designer Maheka Mirpuri’s SS16 collection summer in the City. The venue was transformed into a candy zone complete with marshmallows, macaroons & cupcakes enticing the guests to indulge their sweet tooth while they shopped.

Neon colored tyres, flowers coming out of tea cups, barrels filled with sweets & a suspended mannequin took the guests to a fantasy dreamland while they picked up cape blousons, tiny lace shorts, floral printed chemise dresses & snazzy jumpsuits from Maheka’s collection. Seen at the preview were Rukhsana Eisa, Chaaya Momaya, Tanaaz Doshi, Nisha Jamvwal, Poonam Dhillon, Rishma Pai, Sanjeeda Sheikh, Sana khan, Madhoo Shah, Rouble Nagi, Rekha Jhunjhunwala, Amrita Raichand, Kunika Singh & others.

Lily James becomes the new face of My Burberry fragrances, marking her first ever global advertising campaign. British models Kate Moss and Cara Delevingne are the current faces of My Burberry.

Lily’s debut for Burberry will be revealed in August 2016 with a film and series of images shot by Mario Testino for the global launch of My Burberry Black, an intense and sensual new fragrance for women.

Created by Christopher Bailey, in collaboration with renowned perfumer Francis Kurkdjian, and inspired by a London garden at dusk, My Burberry Black is a seductive new fragrance fusing the scent of jasmine flower and peach nectar blended with vanilla and candied rose.

The fragrance is housed in a rich, amber-coloured glass bottle, whose overall design reflects the details of the black Burberry Heritage Trench Coat.

Burberry Chief Creative and Chief Executive Officer Christopher Bailey said: “I’m so delighted to have worked with the very lovely and clever Lily James on our new My Burberry campaign. I have admired her work for quite some time and was bowled over by her wonderful charm and her warmth when we met so it was a treat to have had the opportunity to collaborate on this shoot together.”

FENDI Private Suites, located in the renewed Palazzo FENDI in Rome, is been nominated for the 2016 Condé Nast Traveler HOT LIST Award. The 2016 Annual HOT LIST Award will be given to the world’s top 60 properties worldwide that have opened their doors in the last 12 months.

The very first FENDI boutique hotel, FENDI Private Suites, is located at the third floor of the newly re-opened Palazzo FENDI and comprises seven suites impeccably designed by architect Marco Costanzi. The hotel unfolds like an intimate, well-appointed home, with a lounge area feeling like the living room of a cozy apartment furnished with a refined selection of important contemporary and vintage design pieces by Campana Brothers, Fritz Hansen, Linsday Adelman and others.

The suites, ranging in size, feature beautiful windows and offer views of Largo Goldoni or streets below Palazzo FENDI, furniture custom-designed and produced by Fendi Casa, including beds, couches, side tables, along with several curated items such as glass vases, artwork and Jan Kath carpets that cover the natural oak flooring, a Giò Ponti mirror as a touch of classic modern design.

The great attention to details and the refined interior finishes perfectly match with the accurate proposal of amenities reserved to the FENDI Private Suites guests.
With exclusive access to and emersion into the FENDI world, luxury is redefined for sophisticated customers who are looking for privacy as well as a roman stay à la FENDI.

The largest exhibition of the Queen Elizabeth II, clothes and accessories from the Royal Collection Trust, has opened at the Palace of Holyrood house to coincide with her 90th birthday.

The exhibition is one of three entitled Fashioning a Reign: 90 Years of Style from The Queen’s Wardrobe, will show over 150 of her most memorable looks, including ceremonial and military attire as well as wedding and christening outfits, biggest exhibition of her personal wardrobe to date.

The first exhibition, which opened at the Palace of Holyrood house in Edinburgh recently, focus on the use of tartan in the Queen’s dress. The other two exhibitions — opening at Buckingham Palace in August and Windsor Castle in September — will provide a more generalized look at royal couture worn at state and private functions.

Prince the creative icon, will be remembered not just for his music, but also for the mark he made on the fashion world, given his flair and panache, he was able to pull off any outfit.

One of his most memorable looks was undoubtedly the (fittingly) purple suit and white ruffled shirt he wore in the film clip for his hit song Purple Rain.

Donatella Versace remembered Prince as one of her “closest friends”. “I am crying. All my memories are coming back to me. He was one of my closest friends. I will always love him.”

Designer Michael Kors echoed the sentiment, describing the singer as “one of a kind” in an Instagram post.

While Madonna’s heartbreaking tribute to the late icon was extremely heartfelt as she posted an emotional photo and message on her Instagram account saying, Grab your tissues, this one’s a tearjerker.

Today, the world lost a creative icon,” Obama said in a statement. “Few artists have influenced the sound and trajectory of popular music more distinctly, or touched quite so many people with their talent. As one of the most gifted and prolific musicians of our time,Prince did it all. Funk. R&B. Rock and roll. He was a virtuoso instrumentalist, a brilliant bandleader, and an electrifying performer.

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Monthly Archives: April 2016

Obra en Proceso / Work in Progress exhibition

Wataru Tominaga wins Première Vision at Hyères

Shingora jacket worn by Hillary Clinton.

Bugatti Lifestyle Collection in Monte Carlo

A Candylicious Affair by Maheka Mirpuri

Lily James is new face of My Burberry fragrances

FENDI Private Suites for the 2016 HOT LIST Award

Edinburgh fashion exhibition

Prince leaves his mark