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 Sun Sets on the Empire LineAll those empire-waist gowns and tops that looked so stylish not so long ago suddenly have turned into the fashion equivalent of pumpkins, morphing from au courant to out-of-date as quickly as the New Year's clocks chimed 12.Or so say northern hemisphere trend-watchers. The high-waisted "baby-doll" look, which topped most must-have lists in early 2007, is one of several trends predicted to take a tumble early in 2008. "Baby-doll tops - my clients are totally over them," says Wendy Ricchi, owner of the ZouZou boutique in Orlando. Berri Morris of the Coralia Leets Boutique in Winter Park, Florida, is even more blunt: "High waists make you look pregnant. My customers do not want to look pregnant. They work out. They're in good shape. They want clothes that show off their shape." more www.smh... (102) added by Senay GOKCEN |
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 Ermenegildo Zegna Boutique in St. MoritzErmenegildo Zegna, the world leader in fine men's clothing, officially opened the doors of its new St.Moritz boutique in December, 2007.As one of Europe's premier ski destinations and the birthplace of Alpine luxury, St. Moritz is an ideal location for the company to expand its retail presence. This unique resort, world-renowned for its luxurious boutiques and exclusive hotels, was founded in 1896 and has since become the ski destination of choice, for the jetsetter crowd and European aristocracy alike. After Zurich and Lugano, the new boutique at Via Serlas 30 is the third in Switzerland, and the second of four planned boutiques within close proximity of Milan: After the flagship boutique on Via Montenapoleone in the heart of Milan opening in October 2007, further boutiques at Malpensa airport and La Rinascente in Milan will follow. more Ermenegildo Zegna Boutique in St. Moritz added by Senay GOKCEN |
 Scentsory Design by Dr Jenny TillotsonWe are entering a new age of perfumery.The sense of smell is our most ancient and primitive sense. Recent scientific research is showing that our sense of smell is much more important in our emotional lives than we had previously known. We start our lives by smell-bonding with our mothers and we continue by forming romantic attachments with partners whose body aroma re-echoes this early, primal, olfactory experience. Aromas can also affect our moods and feelings. This research project is a new development taking inspiration from biology and the delicate delivery system of animals and insects. It conjures up multi-sensorial clothing based around the sense of smell. The approach to fashion design introduces the living garment as a Smart Second Skin. more www.fas... (331) added by Senay GOKCEN |
 Style Hits and Misses 2007When fashion scholars look back on 2007, it seems inevitable that the year won't be remembered for John Galliano's wonderfully flowery, romantic spring collection for Christian Dior, the return of Boston Fashion Week, or for Rodolphe Marconi's incredible and unprecedented documentary on Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld (yes, the white pony tail is real).Instead, sociologists will look back and scratch their heads, wondering why there appeared to be an undergarment shortage among young female celebrities in Los Angeles, or why the diminutive Olsen twins were dressed to engage in gladiatorial battle this summer in their ridiculous knee-high sandals. more www.bos... (311) added by Senay GOKCEN |
 Dressed: A Century of Hollywood Costume DesignFrom the lavish productions of Hollywood's Golden Age through the high-tech blockbusters of today, the most memorable movies all have one thing in common: they rely on the magical transformations rendered by the costume designer.Whether spectacular or subtle, elaborate or barely there, a movie costume must be more than merely a perfect fit. Each costume speaks a language all its own, communicating mood, personality, and setting, and propelling the action of the movie as much as a scripted line or synthetic clap of thunder. More than a few acting careers have been launched on the basis of an unforgettable costume, and many an era defined by the intuition of a costume designer-think curvy Mae West in I'm No Angel (Travis Banton, costume designer), Judy Garland in A Star is Born (Jean Louis and Irene Sharaff, costume designers), Diane Keaton in Annie Hall (Ruth Morley, costume designer), or Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark (Deborah Nadoolman Landis, costume designer). In Dressed: A Century of Hollywood Costume Design, Academy Award-nominated costume designer Deborah Nadoolman Landis showcases one hundred years of Hollywood's most tantalizing costumes and the characters they helped bring to life. Drawing on years of extraordinary research, Landis has uncovered both a treasure trove of costume sketches and photographs-many of them previously unpublished-and a dazzling array of first-person anecdotes. more www.dre... (381) added by Senay GOKCEN |
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