May 2016 - Page 5 of 12

Mercedes Benz Fashion Week drew curtains in Sydney; showcasing resort for the first time in tandem with the international fashion calendar, there was lot to capture from some promising entries besides the established stalwarts of the fashion scene.

There were handful of moments with Bella Hadid walking in for Mischa Collection but it really was all about the clothes and trade. There were one-shouldered necklines at Tome, Bec and Bridge and Yuxin, while diagonal hems at Bianca Spender and Yuxin, whilst the single thigh split was seen at Dion Lee, Karla Spetic and Rebecca Valance.

Collarbones bared at almost every show with Maticevski showcased daring bodices that cut razor sharp across the chest, the garments hovering coquettishly just above the bust. From deep ocre, soft yolk and sorbet lemon, yellow in all its varying hues was paired with some of the most striking silhouettes in collections from Dion Lee, Maticevski , Yuxin, Manning Cartel, Rebecca Valance, KITZ and Tome.

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Brazil is not a democracy, as the cast and crew of Aquarius, a highly-regarded Brazilian film in Cannes, held aloft banners proclaiming ‘A coup took place in Brazil’ and ‘We will resist’ at the official premiere.

Kim kardarshian wore clinging silver dress held together by silver beaded chains, in a nude bodysuit for Grisogono party while kendall made heads turn in a see-through Cavalli Couture design.

Karlie Kloss made jaws drop in this sequined Louis Vuitton dress and Bulgari jewels at the Julieta premiere.

Kristen Stewart rocked a mini dress and metallic heels at the photocall for Personal Shopper.

For Julieta premiere, Petra Nemcova wore a liquid metallic gown to with Adriana Lima looked stunning in a white-with-black-trim gown. Natasha Poly struck a pose in a strapless jacquard gown. Barbara Palvin looked lovely in a soft pink gown. Izabel Goulart wore an ethereal Ralph & Russo look and Giuseppe Zanotti heels.

Adriana Lima stepped out in a black-with-white-lace-trim gown — and matching shoes — at Chopard’s Cannes fete.

Unusually Lottie Moss stepped out in Dior and a pair of Rihanna’s Fenty x Puma slides during the festival.

Toni Garrn attended the Loving premiere in a sexy slit black gown and Chanel Iman showed a slip of leg in a Kaufman Franco gown.

Jaeger-LeCoultre and the Film Society of Lincoln Center announce the selection of award-winning writer and director Alice Rohrwacher (The Wonders, New York Film Festival 2014 and Corpo Celeste,New York Film Festival 2011) as their 2016 Filmmaker in Residence, the fourth annual initiative and partnership between the two organizations.

Alice Rohrwacher was born in Florence, Italy, in 1981. She graduated with a degree in Classic Literature from Torino University, and wrote for theatre and worked as a musician before approaching filmmaking, initially as a documentary editor. Her first feature Corpo Celeste premiered in Cannes Film Festival’s Director’s Fortnight in 2011, and was then selected for Sundance, New York, London, Rio,and Tokyo film festivals before being released in the US, UK, and France. Alice Rohrwacher’s second feature The Wonders won the Grand Jury Prize at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival along with the Best.

During her residency in New York, Alice Rohrwacher will continue to write her third feature film, MyBitter Land, about the adventures of a man living on the margins of his society who can seemingly travel through time.

The Filmmaker in Residence program was launched in 2013 by Jaeger-LeCoultre and the Film Society of Lincoln Center as an annual initiative designed to support filmmakers at an early stage in thecreative process against the backdrop of New York City and the New York Film Festival (NYFF).

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia, day 4 saw fashion pack descended for a jam-packed day of ready-to-wear Resort shows. The big trend at this year’s show is all about natural beauty and individuality, the hair and makeup is all about enhancing features and is so bespoke.

At Mercedes Benz Doha Fashion Week Indian talent was at its peak. The three day event was held at Shangri-La Hotel Doha which celebrated crossover of International culture.

Samant Chauhan showcased his marvelous Rajputana collection inspired by Rajsthan, the collection consisted of pristine white to brown and crimson along with shades of golden and grey in a royal mix of ivory & embellishments.

While Neeta Lulla showcased vibrant Bridal Wear collection in hues of red and green.

Ralph Lauren opened a breast cancer research centre at The Royal Marsden in Chelsea in London. The centre has been named after the American businessman and philanthropist who have made an undisclosed donation of £3.9million to the facility.

Revealing her friendship to Princess Diana, while she was already the president of The Royal Marsden Hospital which is said to be one of her favourite charities, he spoke of the “honour” he felt at continuing the life-saving work of the hospital with her son, the Duke of Cambridge.

After formally opening the new Ralph Lauren Centre for Breast Cancer Research, the two men were told about a pilot study beginning at the end of the year which could – if it proves successful – lead to a blood test being used to detect if any cancer remains in a woman’s body once she has been given the all clear.

Another project is trialling the use of a new drug, which puts the tumour into “suspended animation”, in combination with a standard drug which lowers oestrogen levels – a hormone known to benefit tumours – in post-menopausal women.

Soko wore Gucci Spring Summer 2016 black lace and red pleated gown with trompe l’oeil sequined collar, sleeve and belt detail and metallic turquoise high heel Marmont high heel loafer and crystal beaded cat pin to the Stopover premiere during the 69th Annual Cannes Film Festival in Cannes.