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 Fashion Designers Simply Rebirthed Old It ItemsThe modern-day fashion plate's insistence on individuality is both a blessing and a curse for designers.On the one hand, design houses create wholly experimental ready-to-wear lines that include "it" skirt lengths and white clothes all year round. (Hooray for self-expression and the end of style exile for the nonconformist!) But this "I'm-doing-me" attitude makes it nearly impossible for today's designers to find their signature item, like the Polo shirt, the Chanel suit, the Diane von Furstenberg wrap dress. These pieces seeped into consecutive seasons and drove the well-dressed to buy the real deal repeatedly, because absolutely no other would do. Those designers became legends. By the end of this week's festive prelude to Spring 2005 in Bryant Park, however, it was clear designers were grasping to make their own magic. Anna Sui tried a Wild, Wild West theme that pushed petticoats as outerwear, Donna Karan played around with sweatshirt jersey materials in dressy outfits, and Vivienne Tam probably wants credit for bringing navy blue back to the fashion scene. As refreshingly creative as these top designers were for Spring 2005 compared with the last three seasons, their pieces lacked the never-seen-before spark of 1970s von Furstenberg. Instead of brand new, the designers simply rebirthed old "it" items. Her more www.for... (72) added by Levent OZLER |
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 Awareness of International Fashion Colours VitalThere is a lack of awareness among young batik designers in Malaysia of international fashion colours, a textile expert here said.“If we want to market batik to the world, we need to know what are the fashion forecast colours for the next season or next year in other countries,” said Eddie Yap, at the end of the first round of judging for the Piala Seri Endon 2004 batik design competition here, yesterday. Fifty entries were selected for the second round of the competition co-managed by the Yayasan Budi Penyayang Malaysia (Penyayang) and its subsidiary Batik Guild Sdn Bhd. Yap, who is the chief judge, said inspiring designers must strive to perfect their skills and be outstanding in their creations. The nationwide competition drew 96 entries in the Fashion category – almost twice the number of last year’s competition, and 13 entries for its new Soft Furnishing category. Pieces of batik draped on mannequins formed a vibrant display of colour and creativity when the first round of judging kicked off yesterday. “The overwhelming response is an indication that people acknowledge the Piala Seri Endon as a competition that will spark off their careers in batik designing,” said Batik Guild director Leela Mohd Ali, who is also the chief executive officer of Penyayang. Patron of the foundation, Datin Paduka more thestar... (162) added by Levent OZLER |
 Ralph Lauren on Sensibilities of Fashion DesigningIn a bid to provee his point of views, Ralph Lauren has created a collection for spring/summer 2005 that hardly erred from his seasonal point of view: Thirties Hollywood glamour."WHAT I really want to do is a design school," Ralph Lauren said backstage after his show. "To teach the sensibility of what goes into design, the building of a business into a company with a point of view. People start out designing and they don't have a voice that is theirs." A flury of satin dresses, bias cut and featuring petal sleeves over jewelled empire necklines, was sometimes a little over-polished for the vintage-passionate London contingent, but in general this was a look that was tailored to New York's chauffeured set for whom diamonds are simply a wardrobe staple. Old-time silver screen moments travelled up the catwalk in liquid silk of pale blue, pink silver and cream, while more modern looks comprised fluid cream blazers, smartly tailored slacks, linen shorts and pale overcoats that just perched on the shoulders. Ruffled chiffon, powder puffed feather shrugs and simple V-neck sleeveless dresses with narrow shiny leather belts made for a show that was as feminine as it was complete and when Ralph himself took his bow in a pair of Thirties spats, it was clear that he is enjoying the moment more than ever. more www.fib... (111) added by Levent OZLER |
 Time Out at the Paris American Academy15 - 31 January 2005Time Out is a two week intensive professional development program. The purpose of this exciting study tour is to facilitate a dynamic, guided program of professional development. It is intended for those working in the arts and education industries as creative practitioners, visual artists, designers, art teachers, drama teachers, art administrators wishing to immerse themselves in a range of activities designed to provide a context for a self initiated research project. The program achieves this in a dynamic and stimulating series of workshops, demonstrations and tutorials in creative techniques, gallery tours, theatre/opera productions, fashion parades, trade events, and cultural tours. more www.ian... (379) added by Ian McArthur |
 See Young Zac Build a BrandZac Posen starts his day like many other 23 year olds: He's running late and clutching a large Starbucks iced coffee. His pants are slightly rumpled and the polo shirt-funky blazer combination he's wearing is an unconventional interpretation of business casual.But the difference between Posen and the throngs of other young up-and-comers in the fashion world is he doesn't have to answer to anybody when he makes it in to work. He's the boss. It's because of his early success as a designer, including a Council of Fashion Designers of America award for emerging talent and a joint venture in handbags and accessories with Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, that Zac Posen's studio in downtown Manhattan is all abuzz on this particular morning in preparation for New York Fashion Week. The spring 2005 collection will be a further expansion of Posen's line, which has grown from celebrity eveningwear to suits and now sportswear. It's sportswear for a certain kind of customer, though, since not everyone wears an embellished knit polo dress to their grocery store. "The Zac Posen woman is an intelligent woman who loves rare and exceptional things; she's adventurous and extremely sexy. Personal style is part of her way of thinking, of shopping and buying," Posen says. His muse is his sister and creative partner, Alexandra. "I'm trying to create clothing to more www.mad... (303) added by Bige OZLER |
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