Valentino By Alessandra Facchinetti

Alessandra Facchinetti has done in Valentino what it does best, a collection correct, without exaggerations and the talk but nobody outside of the sickness if their entry into the world, the real world of elegance, the fashion for the big door as a signature Valentino. A collection that no one would, no publisher would, no red carpet and never highlight among the tide of wearing a walkway. Alessandra and its collection moves, a quiet beauty, a nuance indecipherable makes a discreet entry into Valentino. A more commercial Valentino, mute, silent and absorbed before which nobody portray knees but at the future that awaits him, commercial future, a future, at least; encryption. But at least the blood of Valentino still awaited, latent, the explosion of fury and retains the elegance of the creator; the last couturier.

Alessandra has created simple and feminine dresses for the red carpet or for a cocktail in Tuscany. There are versatile but are correct and are female. A white powdered and satin, layers of gauze and details on organza and a rock, the rock that Valentino Rock And Rose. Princesses bad heirs holy.

Blue deep, a stolen blue sky without stars, the gateway Valentino. Word of honor, pens, drink and a look straight out of the keys Rachel Zoe, the most it is much more, the rock star, the Red Carpet charged sense for Alessandra. Undoubtedly, we will see on the red carpet.

The sixty-six coats that made the legendary genius Valentino was reinvented, lose the target, returning to mourning and put a mediocre chocolate brown satin. That pledge is seeking to sell the "voucher for the day and night" but always rests in the closet for too arranged for the day and too casual in the evening. Facchinetti should be told that the brown and black colors are only suitable for Dior Monsieur.

The pink, say it is the color of Alessandra, has been the replacement of red Valentino. Powdered Rosa, feminine pink, pink satin, pink cream, pink flower. The chic French with Italian luxury. Or it seeks.

Perfect Facchinetti as it tries to dress herself. Ladies in town is what should be expected in Valentino and not rock stars died before birth or trends in vain. Wealth of materials and sobriety. Pink and black suit, gauze and wool. The counterpoint.

The evening reminded Lanvin, but red. There seems to have wanted to create a new silhouette, (Do we sell the as yet another visionary in the way?) But remains in the typical cliché. Reinvented texture Napoleon worse is that Valentino is not divas of Cabaret, ladies cinema.

The collection of Alessandra is perfect. Well, perfect from the economic point of view. Valentino will be the next mark of clones, Valentino will be the next commercial. Soon sheets will Valentino. Well, a round of applause for Facchinetti and a council: Ladies of the city are what you want, this fashionista lover of luxury, a sober and austere, shape and cut, the legacy of quality and luxury fascinating face of decadence and the vain glory. The rock star, socialities and celebrities have no place in Valentino and, of course, do not in the Old Valentino. What we need to know, ladies and gentlemen is that Valentino has a new tyrant and is not Facchinetti, is the man in the gray suit.

The Limited Edition 2.55

The luxury retail market is always coming up with gimmicks and limited edition goods to lure customers into buying more and more.
Chanel's latest Limited Edition product, is this 2.55 in honor of the Chanel Mobile Art Exhibit. Now this may look like any old 2.55, but for once in fashion, the beauty lies on the inside.
Inside the flap to be specific. Inside the flap, is this signature by the legend of fashion himself, KARL LAGERFELD, commemorating the Mobile Art Exhibit in Hong Kong. Logic tells me that Chanel is trying to rip people off, because the scribbling of a few words inside the flap is certainly NOT worth the premium they are charging for it over the standard 2.55's. A mere signature does NOT bring one closer at any level to the author of the signature. The red/orangey color isn't even that complimentary!

But the fashionista side of me is in AWE that I have been able to get so close to and even trace Karl Lagerfeld's signature. I admit, I might have even let out a tiny squeal of delight. A little like what Victory Ford felt when she found Coco Chanel's dress form in Lipstick Jungle (though of course, this is not QUITE as cool nor meaningful, since I know nothing about designing and making clothes). I know this reaction is probably completely illogical and against my better judgment since it is obviously a marketing ploy to make more money for Chanel, but oh, I just can't help it! :)

And I can't wait to go see the exhibit! Its fully booked this weekend, but I'm definitely going next week! Report back!

Victoria Beckham’s Love Of Fashion

Prior to her Spice Girl reunion tour farewell concert last night, Victoria Beckham was busy taking in a little of her own fashion in downtown Toronto.

Posh was spotted looking well-dressed and into the moment while attending a preview of the dVb Collection at Holt Renfrew on Bloor Street.

As previously reported by Gossip Girls, Vic then joined her fellow Spice Girls at the Air Canada Centre for what possibly was her final onstage appearance.

Meanwhile, Posh’s hubby David Beckham is currently in South Korea for a three match Asian tour. The Los Angeles Galaxy stud’s squad is set to “play FC Seoul in a friendly match on Saturday before continuing its Asian tour in Shanghai, China, on March 5 and Hong Kong on March 9.”


Orignal Post By Celebrity-gossip.net

Paris Fashion Week F/W08 Wrapup I

This is why Paris Fashion Week is THE fashion week I look foward to the most. I mean, if I'm not going to be able to afford anything on the runway, I might as well ogle at the most creative and gorgeous collections, starting with Balenciaga.

Genius. Seriously genius. Once again, Nicholas Ghesquiere used Balenciaga's history and created a very modern collection. The clothes all look very structured yet still so sensual.

The show started off with minimal, well-cut and structured evening dresses. Take note of the shoes: pointy shoes are back! Is the trend with round-toed shoes soon to be over?

These are the more work-suit looks. I hope those tulip skirts become part of the mainstream trends, (and hopefully high street retailers will be 'inspired' to make affordable versions!)

Metallic, shiny dresses are nothing new. But the shapes of these dresses are amazing.

The velvet top with skinny pants/ skirt combo seemed to be a huge favourite. I love how pretty the colourful tops are. And the black & white velvet top look is just amazing with the black eye makeup! Seriously loves it!

The show closed with printed coats and dresses. While I can appreciate how these artistic pieces form part of the collection, I have to say I'm not a huge fan of the coats. For example, the coat on the left makes the model look like she's got a muscular costume on.

Can't wait for more Paris fashion! Did you love the Balenciaga show too?

Image credit: www.style.com

Magnetism of Balenciaga

The parade Nicolas Ghesquiére in Balenciaga has done for us to see the bright side of the creator with a more feminine and sophisticated collection with no clear betrays itself, continues with its peak ahead, continues with its delusions and its robotic perversions androids but has become his wife, his client, in a city that loves glamoamazona the mark and not only because it was the pledge it this season but for a perfect cut and original as an elaboration of the classics, read the arrival of the new taillor of Ghesquiére to black, but it continues with its passions and its future revised. Ghesquiére sells saleability concept, but refined and feminine. The parade Nicolas Ghesquiére in Balenciaga has done for us to see the bright side of the creator with a more feminine and sophisticated collection with no clear betrays itself, continues with its peak ahead, continues with its delusions and its robotic perversions androids but has become his wife, his client, in a city that loves glamoamazona the mark and not only because it was the pledge it this season but for a perfect cut and original as an elaboration of the classics, read the arrival of the new tallieur of Ghesquiére to black, but it continues with its passions and its future andróginas revised. Ghesquiére sells saleability concept, but refined and feminine.

The parade has been open a number of designs in black oil with openings, very sexual, in the hip and thigh that left visible the female body. To offset either sex, Ghesquiére has decided to mutate into glamoamazonas lovers fashionismo end, wild party girls,

Then again Ghesquiére their delusions of merchantability conceptually. The simple black skirt Do? For the Ghesquiére black skirt is the new object of desire and experiment. Now combined with jackets spy futuristic closed without form, and with a touch andróginas robotic and takes on the seriousness most sober.

At the end seduces them all the team's black and white. And if Ghesquiére wants, is a teacher. Wonderful design uve neck, rectum, drapeado marked with waist skirt and concluding with a very erotic but nothing carnal. A beautiful design. Ghesquiére a surrender.

The two pieces but in another way, more professional, more refined, more Ghesquiére. Jacket cutting men loose with the waist and neck with horseshoe color creates a black silhouette purified. As supplements, a gray skirt with a grand opening thigh and a bajotela plisada. As accessories, the future.

Dressed cutting structural materials made with a little moldeable, almost rigid, and with a high-gloss finish. Ghesquiére returns to the women who seem androids, but this time, female: more neckline, waist more and more volumes.

Another version of the look of Balenciaga. Cutting irregular shirt and almost royal blue, combined with details blank. Amazon urban, more gray but with a touch of Ghesquiére visionary.

Another set urban stepped on the gangway Balenciaga, trousers ultraviolet color stone combined with a metallic. And an original cut-off T-shirt with large irregular details in shades of black and white. As accessories, metallic and futuristic inspiration.

The night of Balenciaga loses all femininity of the rider cosmopolitan and futuristic rescues of libel android chic, the robotic futurism and the test metal. Can Return or is the inspiration of Ghesquiére in Balenciaga.

Ghesquiére, beloved child in the world of fashion, creator and created maelstrom of temptations has created a collection that combines the key to their look, futuristic protest, delirious with notions of classicism, charm and sophistication. Ghesquiére been reborn, concerned about how and uncompromising. Ghesquiére unconcerned create beauty, is not a priority because they sell without doing but has noticed that in the end the ugly duckling and swan was the frog prince and the beauty as an entity, as a goal, is magnetic. Ghesquiére, new airs at Balenciaga, new cuts and old forms for a patriot, for a creator for a couturier. Back to Ghesquiére Balenciaga, but also turn their androids come back chic.

Shoes, Shoes, Shoes.

I love saddle shoes.

More Dresses

Paris Fashion Week: Balenciaga

Fall 2008 Ready to Wear

I love love loove this! Amazing silhouettes just like he did last season but this time the pieces are much more wearable.
This is so sleek and elegant yet has a very feminine touch to it.
I'd say this is minimalism at its best, congratulation to Nicolas Ghesquiere.

Paris Fashion Week: Isabel Marant

I'm totally in love with every single piece of this collection. It's exactly my style and what I'd love to wear everyday. It's nothing really innovative or extremely fashion forward but definitely very wearable and pretty. If I had the money I'd make the entire collection my fall wardrobe =P. I especially like those Grey semi-opaque leggings.

Paris Fashion Week: Vivienne Westwood

Fall 2008 Ready to Wear

I always love to see what Vivienne Westwood comes up with, the collections are so much fun to watch and never boring. Overall the collection isn't really wearable but that's not what I expect from her anyway. Nonetheless there are some nice individual pieces.

Swarovski Necklaces

I've always had the impression that Swarovski jewelry were either not very interesting looking or so loud that it bordered on gaudy. However, recently I've had a change of mind. Suddenly these delicate, simple, elegant looking necklaces that I used to find "not very interesting looking," looks very attractive indeed. This has mostly been due to this recent TV show I watched, where this character in it pairs all her very chic work outfits with these very elegant and sleek looking necklaces, which I later found was sponsored by Swarovski. Intrigued, I looked up more of these necklaces and realized that while they are not super loud and ultra trendy, they are the perfect accessory for a smart work outfit. They are subtle and elegant, but are still very pretty and feminine- perfect for work.
Trendy elements are also subtly added to their designs, such as above.
This chained necklace is one of my favourites (left). The design is simple and elegant but still makes a statement. And this gorgeous purple crystal necklace (right) is just the thing to brighten up the usual dreary colors of work clothes in a quiet way. I can just imagine it looking fabulous, with a plain black suit and white shirt paired with simple diamond (or crystal!) earrings and subtle purple eye shadow!

Image Source: Swarovski

Oscar Awards 2008

The Red Carpet largest in the world is without a doubt the red carpet for the Oscars at the Kodak Theatre in LosAngeles. Many have proclaimed that the red carpet is dead, that their verdicts are unchanging and impregnable but lacking public and elegance than that of the old Hollywood divas, those lush ladies of the silver screen, have died and are not likely to be reborn but , the truth is that the red carpet for the Oscars, the most prestigious, the most glamurosa, the most exquisite and full of stars, and all this is a battle fought to death to get the largest number of stars dressed in his trademark. They came to say that the Oscars not eras anyone unless vestías Armani, in the years in which the eagle prevailed among all brands of fashion; say that advertising for the Oscars to signatures on clothing and that amounts to millions stylists and designers and give honor to the various celebrities in order to persuade them to join the ranks of a brand, to step on the red carpet as a genuine star to shine in the firmament of a trademark as the Oscars, event that brings together film and fashion is that if the rest of the year gives them a truce. Here comes into play couture, the most delicious pret a porter and the real stars, glorious, radiant in the Red Carpet.

Marion Cotillard showcased a design by Gaultier haute couture that conferred an air siren. The dress made in mesh with applications along with clothing and patina of glaze cream. The design that ended with a delicate tailed mermaid wearing a suggestive neckline that enhances the beauty and elegance of the actress. As supplements, a portfolio of rigid hand and a simple necklace of gold chain. The actress, winner of the Oscar for best leading actress was jubilant.

Vanessa Paradis, always wearing a magnificent design Chanel haute couture line siren with a large central opening in the blade was spectacular. The design conjugaba two models of the spring summer collection Sewing enhances the beauty of Vanessa Paradis. The best ambassador of French chic was radiant with the design that wearing a neck deep in the form of uve combined with a very narrow waist, as one bird cage and was complemented by a subtle diamond necklace and a beautiful hand enameled portfolio.

Katherine Heigl, the sexiest woman on the planet, chose a design of red Escada very conducive. The design neckline Diana wore an original drapeado a shoulder and fell to his chest where fruncía waist silhouette to create a refined and sophisticated. Then vaporosa concluded with a tail that started from the back. Actress complemented the design firm with a portfolio of silver and platinum jewelry and diamonds. Very elegant, and dazzled posed to the red carpet for the Oscars. The most remarkable thing is that the actress chose a hairstyle reminding the divas of the 50s, especially Marilyn Monroe, and managed to shine in a red carpet full of stars.

Cameron Diaz appeared at the event wearing a discreet Dior haute couture dress designed by Galliano. The design that combined an irregular folds and cut was made in a pink cake, very clear and gave a youthful touch to the blonde actress. As supplements, the blonde American chose a portfolio oversize and some simple pink salons. Very simple but very sophisticated.

Heidi Klum appeared on the red carpet wearing a creation of exclusive John Galliano for Dior haute couture reminiscent of those mythical Saint Laurent collection for Dior combining red and strawberry. The model chosen a design complex, creating a halo neck up, a coat and a false shelter opening, and then, like a flower, a tight red dress fire accessories in shades of strawberry-ins. The dress precipitated hordes of comments about them and other loved them horrified. Personally, I would say that what stood out with courage.

Anne Hathaway chose a design by Marchesa to slide the red carpet for the Oscars. The design, cutting round with a shoulder cuajado flower culminated with an original queue gauze highlighting elegance and added to the design. Perhaps, the only thing to say is that the design makes it more but the actress El Diablo Dress Prada was very elegant gala at the Academy Awards.

Jessica Alba also chose Marchesa for the event of the year but, on this occasion, did pregnant. The actress chose a design purple cutting round neckline and word of honour cuajado flowers to attend the gala. As accessories chose some simple and some outstanding gold bracelets rigid Greek inspiration as accessories.

Nicole Kidman attended the event Balenciaga, as always it is a great occasion. To demonstrate the Oscars chose a simple dress in black with the keys to Balenciaga, slightly shorter in front to the rear and to this court that stylized in the blade front. As supplements, actress shone like no spectacular necklace with a bright nearly two thousand carats in total. Very austere, was one of the most acclaimed stars of the evening.

The evening was one of the Oscars ceremony in white and black with red details. The red carpet is not dead, those who have died are the real stars. As a conclusion to say that it is simple, really easy win in a red carpet, all of them have opted for very basic designs without substance and are betting on the legacy of firms with a history that serve to create an applause total to hear them. Chanel and Dior big stars of the show, Marchesa, a firm that treads heels. Many diamonds, Chopard to Cartier; many stars, Nicole Kidman to the already consecrated Marion Cotillard and charming on the Red Carpet. Still, the idea is clear: the Red Carpet enjoys good health. Congratulations to the winners!