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Men's apparel brands have recently taken some of the spotlight from the women's wear lines that have traditionally dominated Tokyo Fashion Week.
Whereabouts, a fashion house owned by Hidetaka Fukuzono, 29, is one of the men making their mark by showing at the Tokyo Collection.
Fukuzono initially gained public attention when he became the first Japanese student at the Antwerp Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Belgium.
Although he originally intended finding work in Europe straight out of school, a street fashion magazine sent to him by a friend in Japan changed his mind.
"I found so much energy in the fashion styles of Tokyo's boys and girls in the magazine. They were very free and varied.
I felt like I found an appeal with Japan that I had not been able to see before I went to Europe.
Then I had second thoughts about the place where I should make clothing and turned to Tokyo, " Fukuzono says.
Whereabouts opened its first store, in Tokyo's trendy Shibuya, on Sept. 19, almost years after the foundation of the label.
It wouldn't have been so easy (to open a shop) in Europe," Fukuzono says.
He explains that it is relatively easy for new designers to become prominent in Tokyo because there are so many young people living here who have a high regard for "newness."
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The awards for the 42nd Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival as well as the 1st. International Eurasia Film Festival were created by URART of Istanbul, designer of handcrafted jewellery and silver objects.
The source of inspiration for the awards statuette is the rich natural and monumental beauties of Antalya as well as the rich cultural history of Anatolia.
Nine mythological muses (same in number as the different category of awards), each representing a separate branch of art (the originals dating 2nd Century B.C. are in the collection of the Istanbul Archaeological Museum) surround a column which is found in ancient buildings all around Antalya.
In the film frame on the lower part of the column, images from the natural beauties and the historical monuments of Antalya can be seen.
The statuette is crowned with a golden sphere representing the Golden Orange.
The gold, silver, and bronze statuettes were presented to the winners during the Closing Ceremony at the Aspendos Antique Theatre on October 1, 2005.
In addition the co-winners of the Best Actress Award were presented by Mr. Erol Sagmanli, Chairman of URART a Golden Orange brooch of 18ct gold, diamonds and orange sapphires.
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Dress up for Mozart!
Mozart is Rococo. The superstar of the 18th century embodies the eroticism of the Triumph Fashion Award 2006: he loves to be in love, playfully, and open for all the beautiful seductions.
The lust for life of the enchanting Mozart operas and the playful interaction with clothes inspire the designers.
The theme of the Triumph Fashion Award 2006 is the new interpretation of the Rococo-Feeling by innovative fashion for the 21st century: Dress up for Mozart!
When you think of Mozart all the delicious colours of sweets made of strawberry, pistachio, vanilla lead us into lovely affairs which playfully test the lover's fidelity.
And this test isn't easy: seductive "mouches", beautiful plasters in different forms - stars, hearts, moons, flowers - are the messengers of love at Mozart's time.
Inviting satin bows and coloured stockings with promising sayings increase the amorousness. The universe for erotic fantasies wasn't more stylish at any other time!
And the master of this universe was a woman: Rose Bertin, the first fashion-designer. Since 1772 Rose Bertin was the court supplier for Marie Antoinette, who has been the fashion icon of the European world.
Marie Antoinette is known for her extravagance. She paid large sums to Rose Bertin for the creations which consisted in the artistic
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British designer Betty Jackson has launched a new collection for department store Debenhams.
The collection called the Betty Jackson Black range is the stores latest addition to their designer at Debenhams collection which includes Matthew Williamson, Jasper Conran and Julien Mac Donald, John Rocha and Gharani Strok.
The objective was to create a capsule collection with beautiful easy to wear clothes.
Jackson is delighted with the result and said:" We put so much thought and passion in our ready to wear collection and we wanted to do the same thing with a broader audience.
We've tried to design a collection that's stylish, wearable and great value"
The capsule collection has taken inspiration from the main Betty Jackson line with key knitwear pieces, dresses and skirts that are interchangeable between day and night.
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Make a style statement this season by accessorising with eye-catching new designer frame collections Diva and Gant, both available at Dollond & Aitchison.
The ranges offer fashion addicts cutting edge designs in the latest autumnal colours.
Available in stores across the UK from July 2005, frame prices start from £100.
New Diva frames form part of D&As exclusive private collection.
Drawing inspiration from retro chic, these bold plastic frames in dramatic shapes suit the confident siren.
Available in a multitude of shades - from two-tone effects to pseudo snakeskin there are colours to suit everyones fashion needs.
Men will turn heads too this season with Gants sleek new metal and plastic frames which play to classic tastes.
The collection combines stylish clean lines with rich tones and textures ideal for men who want a timeless look that is both functional and easy to wear.
To ensure customers select Diva and Gant designs that best complement their look, D&A offers a personalised Styleyes service which matches frames to the wearers lifestyle and personality, with special emphasis on face shape and skin tone.
These new collections join D&As extensive range of existing private label and designer brands which offer quality frames and sunglasses in a variety of colours, sizes and
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