May 2016 - Page 9 of 12

Italian brand Tod’s released the statement saying Creative Director Alessandra Facchinetti has decided to leave the company after three years in her position. Facchinetti’s move is the latest departure of creative directors in luxury companies.

Facchinetti said in a company statement she would “focus on other projects … Before joining Tod’s Facchinetti worked with luxury brands including Gucci and Moncler while her highly publicised stint as creative director for Valentino came to an abrupt end.

From May 11th to 22nd 2016

Since 1998, Chopard and the Cannes Film Festival have formed a dazzling partnership. In addition to creating the legendary Palme d’Or and adorning the stars for the famous staircase ascent, the Swiss jeweller also presents awards to young talents in the world of movies and holds unforgettable parties. This year, as usual, Chopard will once again be lighting up the Festival…

Red Carpet Collection 2016 – an ode to femininity
Since the Festival’s 60th anniversary in 2007, Caroline Scheufele has developed an Haute Joaillerie collection inspired by the stars that walk the red carpet. Each year, the number of creations composing the famous “Red Carpet Collection” rises by one, consequently, this year, 69 creations inspired by the beauty and sensuality of the actresses will be revealed.

A new mylestone in Chopard’s quest for sustainable luxury
For the first time, the Geneva Maison introduces coloured precious stones to its Green Carpet collection, giving rise to totally ethical and traceable pieces of jewellery combining responsibly sourced Zambian emeralds from the Gemfields Group, diamonds from an RJC-certified diamond dealer and Fairmined certified 18ct white gold.

Trophée Chopard – Thursday, May 12th
Chopard has encouraged young talents by awarding a trophy to two newcomers to the world of film-making. Among past laureates, many such as Marion Cotillard, Diane Kruger and more recently, Adèle Exarchopoulos and Jack O’Connell, have gone on to enjoy brilliant careers.
This year, the laureates will be handed their trophy by French actress Juliette Binoche, “godmother” of the 2016 event.

Annabel’s in Cannes – Saturday, May 14th
For the second year in a row, Chopard and famous London club Annabel’s will combine forces for an exclusive evening recreating an extremely British “Gentleman’s Club” atmosphere. Within this framework, Annabel’s will “relook” the decoration of the Chopard Rooftop and guests will be offered a chance to savour spirits from the Bacardi group and Annabel’s trademark cocktails along with a cigar bar.

“Wild” Soirée – Monday, May 16th
The gala event held by Chopard at the Cannes Film Festival is unquestionably the highlight of the entire fortnight. This year, based on the “Wild” theme and surrounded by Disco Jungle decor, Diana Ross will give an exceptional concert followed by a DJ set by Mark Ronson.

The Chopard Rooftop
Once again this year, the top floor of the Hotel Martinez overlooking La Croisette will host the Chopard Rooftop for the entire duration of the Festival. The Maison will welcome its guests to this exclusive setting entirely decked out in fuchsia and gold hues in collaboration with Italian companies.

Closing ceremony – May 22nd – A Palme in “Fairmined” gold
The Palme d’Or, the supreme prize awarded each year for the best feature film at the Festival, is crafted in the workshops of the Maison Chopard and will be presented during the closing ceremony on May 22nd.

Internationally acclaimed Designer Rajdeep Ranawat along with his muse super model Noyonika Chatterjee gave an essence of Italy in his collection at a fashion evening.

The collection titled ‘An Escape to Italy’, a fun and quirky collection for the holidays inspired by the most beautiful coastal towns of Italy, consisited hand painted artworks and architectural paintings of villas, islands, boats and pretty foliage inspired by beautiful seascapes of picturesque coastal cities of Portofino, Positano, Sorrento and Amalfi being the essential inspiration behind his range of Cruise wear for 2016.

The designer used organic fabrics such as fine cottons and crepes, in simple yet elegant silhouettes, ready to be picked off the racks for any occasion this summer. Models dazzled the ramp adorning gold coin chunks intricately blended with relief imprints of Roman figure heads embellished with bejeweled porcelain florals handcrafted to upstage the look of delicate and flowy garments.

The luxury aficionados of Mumbai were in for a royal treat, as renowned Jewellery designer Poonam Soni, and BMW Infinity Cars came together to host an evening which spelt sheer grandeur and magnificence.

Poonam offered a glimpse of “Heritage”, the 2016 jewellery collection – a symphony of rare diamonds and precious stones crafted in 18k and 22k gold along with an adrenaline rush by BMW.

The glitterati of Mumbai which included the likes of Asha Raje Gaekwad, Pragyashree Gaekwad, Pankaj Udhas, Laxman Shreshtha, Abha Singh, Shilpi Jatia, Suchitra Pillai, Rashmi Uday Singh, Malavika Sangghvi, Sagarika Ghatge, Vidya Malvade and Babita Malkani amongst others, were privy to some of the finest handcrafted and iconic jewellery pieces, besides a showcase of a range of stunning cars from their luxury repertoire.

Lately, Bio-Oil hosted the #YummiliciousWalk, where in 12 proud mothers-to-be, traversed the ramp with coveted model, Carol Gracias and popular TV actress, Shveta Salve, on the occasion of Mother’s Day.

A specialist skincare oil that helps improve the appearance of scars, stretch marks and uneven skin tone, BioOil aims to be a facilitator for expecting mothers to shed their inhibitions and celebrate this beautiful phase of motherhood by flaunting their flawless baby bump skin.

Also present at the event were celebrity gynaecologist Dr. Kiran Coelho and dermatologist Dr. Rashmi Shetty. Expressing her view on this topic, Dr Shetty highlighted various concerns related to health and skin care during pregnancy. They shed light on the ideal time after which mothers may start exercising in order to shed their pregnancy weight as well as recommended tips for improving the skin post-pregnancy. “A major worry that every pregnant woman has is, whether the stretch marks are ever going to go. The answer for which is try to minimize stretch marks during pregnancy by regularly applying moisturizers and oils such as Bio Oil, which contain Vitamin E, Lavender, Calendula and Rosemary,” Dr Rashmi Shetty further added.

The SHISEIDO Group’s high-prestige brand Clé de Peau Beauté (CPB), will host a global press conference with the theme of Fearless Beauty, to be held at Shanghai’s Fairmont Peace Hotel with Amanda Seyfried, to unveil CPB’s new 2016 autumn/winter collection.

The Fearless Beauty theme, conceived by Lucia Pieroni, Makeup Creative Director for Clé de Peau Beauté, was inspired by Tamara de Lempicka. One of the most memorable artists of the Art Deco period, de Lempicka was not afraid to bend the rules that 1920’s society placed on women, and lived a vibrant, adventurous, life.
Part of the artistic scene in Paris during the legendary roaring twenties, de Lempicka was a member of an international community of creative people who thrived on cultural awareness and activity. Her work and lifestyle influenced many avant-garde artists, fashion designers and intellectuals of the era, and still fascinates people today, as more women use imagination, audacity, and creativity to transform the times in which they live.

CPB’s 2016 AW collection celebrates the beauty of unrestrained, alluring, and provocative women like Tamara de Lempicka, encouraging them to take on new challenges, venture into the unknown, and enjoy every moment of life without worrying about societal expectations, or previously set limits.

CPB’s Holiday Collection has come from collaboration with young designers who exemplify the ideals of CPB, as well as the values of the emerging age. For 2016, the collaboration is with Ashley Longshore, a contemporary artist whose vivid colors, bold compositions and focus on images of women lend a fearlessly original quality to the package design. Ms. Longshore created six original paintings of extraordinary women from “les Années Folles” (the roaring twenties) for this project, and they will be on display in the gallery space during the event, and for a limited time afterward.

For the first time the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) along with renowned fashion designers has taken up a unique initiative with Pearl Academy of fashion, where students will showcase their final collections at the Amazon India Fashion Week.

FDCI will also be conducting master classes for Pearl Academy’s Faculty which will expose them to the latest trends and techniques in the fashion industry. Regular FDCI events will be hosted at Pearl Academy campuses where by designer members, trend forecasters and fashion editors will teach and mentor students.

Lately, FDCI and Education New Zealand (ENZ) will be organising a fashion event ‘Runway to New Zealand’ based on the theme “Future World Connection”. The extravaganza will showcase ensembles soaked in indigenous, sustainable fabrics by 12 Indian-New Zealand students.

Three students each from Indian fashion institutes – the Pearl Academy (Noida, Jaipur and New Delhi), the National Institute of Fashion Technology (New Delhi), as well as fashion institutes from New Zealand- Massey University and AUT University, together will work in pairs to design for this prestigious event. Each of the six teams will consist of one Indian student and one New Zealander who will present two garments each and compete with each other to be chosen as the best. The Indian students of the two winning teams will be awarded a two-week internship at the participating New Zealand universities. His/Her accommodation and hospitality will be taken care of by the Education New Zealand.

The esteemed panel of judges will consist of Amit Agarwal, Rina Dhaka and Rohit Bal, who will select two winning teams, one each for the AUT University internship and the Massey University internship. The evening will witness the presence of the High Commissioner of New Zealand, Mr. Grahame Morton, FDCI designers, and faculty members from the NIFT and Pearl Academy.

“Sustainability is the future of fashion and the FDCI has always supported style with a soul and it has been a recurring leitmotif in our repertoire. This interesting exchange between students from New Zealand and India will make it a spectacular rendition of cross cultural references, creating a surreal experience,” said FDCI President Sunil Sethi.

A conceptualized evening KARMIC CONNECTION was hosted by Anjanna Kuthiala in association with Designers Bharat & Reshma , abstract artist Krupa Shah ,jewellery designer Chandra & Poonam Surana at Le Meridian, Gurgaon.

Karmic Connection is a tribute to the sanctity of marriage …with prominent couples and singles sharing their life experience on stage and walking the red carpet. The evening incorporated a social message woven in was a blend of art…fashion…beauty…glamour

On the occasion Designer duo Bharat & Reshma unveiled their new Collection inspired by Anjanna Kuthiala’s paintings, which saw Lushin Dubey, Bubbles Sabharwal, Shovana Narayan, Shahnaz Husain, Rashi Anand, Preeti Ghai, Aashmeen Munjaal, Parull Mahaajan walking the ramp in their designs.

Gucci hosted a screening of Florence + the Machine’s visual album The Odyssey at Village East Cinema in New York.

A selection of guests were seen attending the private viewing including Florence Welch, Alessandro Michele, Vincent Haycock, Rachel Feinstein, Dree Hemingway, Avery and Monte Lipman, Laura Love, Liu Wen, and more.

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Monthly Archives: May 2016

Alessandra Facchinetti leaves Italian label Tod’s

Cannes2016 by Chopard: A Glance

An Escape to Italy by Rajdeep Ranawat

A “collectors” evening

Bio Oil’s Yummilicious walk for Mothers

Fearless Beauty: Clé de Peau Beauté AW 2016 with Amanda Seyfried

FDCI’s fashion education initiative

Karmic Connection

Gucci hosted screening for The Odyssey