Photographer: Steven Klein
Stylists: Carine Roitfeld, Benjamin Bruno and Anna Schiffel.
Make up: Kabuni
Hair: Paul Hanlou
Vogue Paris
April 2010
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Jac and Lily Donaldson
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Focus on Model : Irina Lazareanu
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Irina Lazareanu born 8 June 1982 is a Romanian-Canadian model. Romanian-born Lazareanu got her ‘big break’ through her acquaintance with model Kate Moss. At age 5 Lazareanu emigrated to Canada from Romania, settling into the Montreal suburb of Saint-Hubert, Quebec with her Romanian parents. At the age of 13 she moved to London to study ballet until she was derailed by a broken knee. She met Pete Doherty at the age of 15 whom she later dated briefly and was engaged to. At age 17 Lazareanu attended an open call and signed with Giovanni modelling agency in Montreal with the hopes that it would help pay rent. From then on she did the usual rounds of London and Paris, occasionally appearing in Barcelona, Australia and Madrid fashion weeks. It wasn't until she was chosen by acquaintance Kate Moss to model for the December/January issue of Vogue: Paris, which she guest edited that Lazareanu received notice by fashionistas.
She has modeled for many top designers, including Chanel, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, Anna Sui, Lanvin, Versace, and many more. She is affiliated with the modeling agencies Marilyn (New York and Paris), Why Not Models (Milan), Select Model Management (London), and Giovanni (Montreal). In March 2007, Lazareanu was chosen by Kate Moss as the model for her new Topshop clothing range. Lazareanu is known for her quirky, vintage-inspired style - which has arguably contributed to the rise of her modelling career. When asked about her style, Lazareanu says: "I’m very influenced by the whole 1960s–1970s London era, not only in terms of my clothes but also in terms of the music I listen to, the movies I watch, the writers I read. Those influences probably translates into my personal style in an unconscious way."
Lazareanu has twice been briefly engaged to musician Pete Doherty, first for a period in 2004 following the break-up of his band The Libertines and then for the second time in October 2007.
Date of birth : June 8, 1982 (1982-06-08) (age 27)
Place of birth : Transylvania, Romania
Height : 5 ft 9.5 in (1.77 m)[1]
Hair color : Dark brown
Eye color : Brown
Irina Lazareanu born 8 June 1982 is a Romanian-Canadian model. Romanian-born Lazareanu got her ‘big break’ through her acquaintance with model Kate Moss. At age 5 Lazareanu emigrated to Canada from Romania, settling into the Montreal suburb of Saint-Hubert, Quebec with her Romanian parents. At the age of 13 she moved to London to study ballet until she was derailed by a broken knee. She met Pete Doherty at the age of 15 whom she later dated briefly and was engaged to. At age 17 Lazareanu attended an open call and signed with Giovanni modelling agency in Montreal with the hopes that it would help pay rent. From then on she did the usual rounds of London and Paris, occasionally appearing in Barcelona, Australia and Madrid fashion weeks. It wasn't until she was chosen by acquaintance Kate Moss to model for the December/January issue of Vogue: Paris, which she guest edited that Lazareanu received notice by fashionistas.
Lazareanu has since become an increasingly popular fashion model, breaking the record for most runway work in one season.
She has modeled for many top designers, including Chanel, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, Anna Sui, Lanvin, Versace, and many more. She is affiliated with the modeling agencies Marilyn (New York and Paris), Why Not Models (Milan), Select Model Management (London), and Giovanni (Montreal). In March 2007, Lazareanu was chosen by Kate Moss as the model for her new Topshop clothing range. Lazareanu is known for her quirky, vintage-inspired style - which has arguably contributed to the rise of her modelling career. When asked about her style, Lazareanu says: "I’m very influenced by the whole 1960s–1970s London era, not only in terms of my clothes but also in terms of the music I listen to, the movies I watch, the writers I read. Those influences probably translates into my personal style in an unconscious way."
Lazareanu has twice been briefly engaged to musician Pete Doherty, first for a period in 2004 following the break-up of his band The Libertines and then for the second time in October 2007.
Date of birth : June 8, 1982 (1982-06-08) (age 27)
Place of birth : Transylvania, Romania
Height : 5 ft 9.5 in (1.77 m)[1]
Hair color : Dark brown
Eye color : Brown
Mix and Match!!!!!
Leather Jacket : Miss Sixty
Gloves : Imoni
Tank Top : April 77
Shorts : Cheap Monday
Boots : Wedins
Shoulder Bag : Van Deurs
Hoodie : PellePelle
Shorts : American Apparel
Sneakers : Converse
Friday, March 26, 2010
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Focus On Model : Lily Donaldson
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Lily Monica Donaldson born in 27 January 1987 is a British model. She is the daughter of photographer Matthew Donaldson and wife. Donaldson was born in London and living in Kentish Town with her parents. Since being scouted by Select Model Management in 2003 at the age of 16, Donaldson has become one of Britain's most coveted models, landing campaigns for leading fashion houses such as Dior, Jil Sander, Burberry and Dolce & Gabbana. Later, in the September 2007 issue of British Vogue, she was named a "Head Girl", a model to watch out for in the upcoming season. Donaldson has appeared on the covers of Vogue for Britain twice, Italy, China, and Australian. In particular, she was on the March 2009 covers of Vogue simultaneously in the UK, Australia, and Italy.Donaldson has appeared in advertisements for Gucci, Chanel, Balenciaga, Christian Dior, Dolce & Gabbana and Jil Sander, Roberto Cavalli, Valentino, Emanuel Ungaro, Max Mara as well as being the face of British luxury goods house Burberry.She is one of the favorite models of designer Alber Elbaz of Lanvin.
Donaldson dated Vladimir Restoin Roitfeld, son of Vogue Paris editor-in-chief Carine Roitfeld *since 2007 ♥♥♥*
She is close friends with models Gemma Ward and Irina Lazareanu, the latter with whom she shot a Mulberry campaign. Her other friends include fellow models Freja Beha Erichsen, Caroline Winberg, Lisa Cant, Jessica Stam, Sheila Marquez, Caroline Trentini, Julia Stegner, Agyness Deyn and Raquel Zimmermann.
Name : Lily (monica) Donaldson
Date of Birth : 27 January 1987
Height : 178 cm
Hair Colour : Dirty blonde, but now, its blonde
Eye Colour : Blue
Agencies : IMG Paris, New York, Milan, and London
xoxo iSCintya Jagaciak :)
Lily Monica Donaldson born in 27 January 1987 is a British model. She is the daughter of photographer Matthew Donaldson and wife. Donaldson was born in London and living in Kentish Town with her parents. Since being scouted by Select Model Management in 2003 at the age of 16, Donaldson has become one of Britain's most coveted models, landing campaigns for leading fashion houses such as Dior, Jil Sander, Burberry and Dolce & Gabbana. Later, in the September 2007 issue of British Vogue, she was named a "Head Girl", a model to watch out for in the upcoming season. Donaldson has appeared on the covers of Vogue for Britain twice, Italy, China, and Australian. In particular, she was on the March 2009 covers of Vogue simultaneously in the UK, Australia, and Italy.Donaldson has appeared in advertisements for Gucci, Chanel, Balenciaga, Christian Dior, Dolce & Gabbana and Jil Sander, Roberto Cavalli, Valentino, Emanuel Ungaro, Max Mara as well as being the face of British luxury goods house Burberry.She is one of the favorite models of designer Alber Elbaz of Lanvin.
Booking agents describe her as down to earth and a pleasure to work with.
Donaldson dated Vladimir Restoin Roitfeld, son of Vogue Paris editor-in-chief Carine Roitfeld *since 2007 ♥♥♥*
She is close friends with models Gemma Ward and Irina Lazareanu, the latter with whom she shot a Mulberry campaign. Her other friends include fellow models Freja Beha Erichsen, Caroline Winberg, Lisa Cant, Jessica Stam, Sheila Marquez, Caroline Trentini, Julia Stegner, Agyness Deyn and Raquel Zimmermann.
In May 2008, Donaldson reportedly spent US$2.2 million on purchasing a two-bedroom apartment on Tompkins Square Park around East Eighth Street in New York.
Name : Lily (monica) Donaldson
Date of Birth : 27 January 1987
Height : 178 cm
Hair Colour : Dirty blonde, but now, its blonde
Eye Colour : Blue
Agencies : IMG Paris, New York, Milan, and London
xoxo iSCintya Jagaciak :)
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
My Favourite Designers
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Jean Paul Gaultier
founded by
Jean-Paul Gaultier
belongs to
Hermes, Aeffe Group, Jean-Paul Gaultier S.A.
about
In 1976 Jean-Paul Gaultier presented his first collection under his own name, at the "Palais de la Decouverte" comprising articles such as furnishings, table sets in plaited straw. In 1977 he started his own firm, for couture. In 1978 his first collection with partner Kashiyama. He held twice-yearly collections of feminine wear, the most important of which. In 1981 Gaultier changed his partner and Kashiyama went back to Japan, where he still produces Gaultier products under licence for Japan and the Far East. Sales in Italy were handled by Gibo for woven goods and Equator for knitsIn 1988 Gaultier launched his jewellery line.
Hermes have financed Jean-Paul Gaultier since 1999, to the extent of 35 % of his company. In May 2003, they announced that Gaultier would become the chief designer at the house of Hermes, replacing Martin Margiela. Gaultier designed for them beginning with Fall/Winter 2004. This is the first time that Jean-Paul has designed for any house, other than his own label.
The Look
Gaultier does not like primary colours, he prefers ivory and half tones. His images are tiny but sacrilegious, his cut a little better, his vision breathtaking. He is a designer who has made his reputation by attaching 12" conical breasts to Madonna and putting men in Lycra jumpsuits covered in small diamond shape mirrors. As his fantasies wing their way down the runway, you see Backless T-shirts, cutaway jackets with more space between than fabric, a riot of prints, insanely skirted mens pants and beautiful women. Very little is what one would expect. This sets him apart from other controversial designers. He starts with some classic point, something people are familiar with like a blazer, or a chemise, then he deforms it, knots it, stamps on it, but retains its classic shape. Gaultier's vision of 21st century clothing is spray-on disposable clothes, seamless and without openings. To take it off, one would pull firmly and throw away. According to Gaultier, our clothing has not changed drastically up till the 20th century, and styles and construction have not kept pace with advances in technology. He says changes are imminent. He will probably be the designer putting them into practice. He popularised the use of skirts, especially kilts on men’s wardrobe, and the release of designer collections. Gaultier caused shock by using unconventional models for his exhibitions, like old and fat women, pierced and heavy tattooed models, and by playing with traditional gender roles in the shows. This actions granted him both criticism and enormous popularity.
Perfumes:
1993 Jean-Paul Gaultier Parfum(based on Schiaparelli bottle of shocking from 1937)
1993 Haute Perfumerie
1993 Summer Fragrance
1994 Jean Paul Gaultier Eau de Toilette
1996 Le Male
1997 Jean Paul Gaultier Summer (W)
1999 Fragile (W)
2000 Classique
2001 Fragile Eau de Toalette (W)
2002 The Buddhist
2002 L'Eau d'Ete (W)
2003 Classic (W)
2005 Gaultier 2 (W)
2005 Gaultier Summer (W)
2005 Classique Bien Roulee (W)
2005 Classique Les d'ete 2005 (W)
2005 Classique Rock Star (W)
2005 Le Male Les d'Ete 2005 (M)
2006 Classique Alcohol Free Summer Fragrance 2006 (W)
2006 Classique Autumn Winter (W)
2006 Classique Prestige (W)
2006 Le Male Stimulating Body Spray 2006 (M)
2007 Classique l’Eau d’Eté 2007 (W)
2007 Fleur du Mâle (M)
2007 Le Male Scuba Diver (M)
2007 Le Mâle Tonique Cologne 2007 (M)
2008 Classique Summer Fragrance 2008 (W)
2008 Cologne Le Male Summer 2008 (M)
2008 Gaultier 2 Eau d`Amour (U)
2008 Ma Dame (W)
2008 Monsieur Eau du Matin (M)
Dior *J'adore Dior!! aww.. i love dior's collections*
founded by
Christian Dior
belongs to
Dior , LVMH
about
Christian Dior S.A. remains a leader in the world of fashion after more than 50 years. Yet Christian Dior has grown far beyond its high fashion origins to become one of the world's leading luxury goods holding companies, through LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, led by Bernard Arnault. While Christian Dior continues to lend its name and prestige as the parent company to Arnault's luxury goods empire, it remains a tiny part of the company's overall sales. With EUR 350 million in sales, Christian Dior Couture represents just 2 percent of the company's total sales of more than EUR 12 billion in 2001. Christian Dior S.A. is organized into two main divisions: Christian Dior Couture and LVMH. The latter includes holdings in Wine & Spirits (Moët & Chandon, Dom Pérignon, Veuve Clicquot, Krug, etc.); Watches & Jewelry (TAG Heuer; Ebel; Zenith); Fashion & Leather Goods (Louis Vuitton, Givenchy, Donna Karan, Christian Lacroix, Kenzo); Selective Retailing (DFS; Sephora; Le Bon Marché; La Samaritaine); and Perfumes & Cosmetics (Parfums Christian Dior; Guerlain; Parfums Givenchy; Kenzo Parfums). Other LVMH interests include Art & Auction magazine and the Tajan art auction house. Yet Christian Dior Couture remains the company's flagship--and icon of the worldwide fashion industry--and the primary subject of this profile. John Galiano has served as the fashion house's artistic director since 1996 and is credited with revitalizing the company's image. Since 2001, Galiano has been seconded by Hedi Slimane, in charge of creating a new men's line for the house. In addition to its haute couture apparel, Christian Dior operates a network of 130 boutiques around the world.
Perfumes:
1947 Miss Dior
1949 Diorama
1957 Diorissimo
1963 Diorling
1963 Eau Fraiche (W)
1966 Eau Sauvage
1972 diorella
1976 Dior Dior
1979 Dioressence
1980 Jules for men
1984 Eau Sauvage Extreme
1985 Poison
1988 Fahrenheit for men
1991 Dune (W)
1994 Dolce Vita
1994 Tendre Poison
1995 Eau Svelte (W)
1997 Dune for Men
1998 Eau de Dolce Vita
1999 Hypnotic Poison (W)
1999 J’Adore (W)
1999 Lily (W)
2000 Eau de Dior Coloressence (W)
2000 Eau de Dior Energizing (W)
2000 Eau de Dior Relaxing (W)
2000 Diorever
2000 Remember Me (W)
2001 Fahrenheit Summer (M)
2001 Higher (M)
2002 Forever and Ever (W)
2002 Dior Addict (W)
2002 Dune Sun (W)
2002 J’Adore Eau d’Ete (W)
2002 Fahrenheit Summer (M)
2002 I Love Dior (W)
2002 J\'adore Eau de Toilette (W)
2003 Chris 1947 (W)
2003 L’Or J’Adore (W)
2003 Fahrenheit 0 Degree (M)
2003 J’Adore New Eau de Toilette (W)
2003 J’Adore So Dior (W)
2003 Higher Energy (M)
2003 Lily Dior (W)
2004 Dior Addict Eau Fraiche (W)
2004 Fahrenheit Fresh(M)
2004 Eau Noire (U)
2004 Cologne Blanche (M)
2004 Boise d’Argent (M)
2004 Pure Poison (M)
2004 Dior Me, Dior Me Not (W)
2004 Dior Addict "Dior Twist" (W)
2004 J`Adore Anniversaire en Or (W)
2004 J`Adore Summer Fragrance (W)
2004 L'or J'adore The Absolute Perfume (W)
2004 Sweet Sun (W)
2005 Miss Dior Cherie(W)
2005 Dior Homme (M)
2005 Dior Star (W)
2005 Dior Addict 2 (W)
2005 Eau de Dolce Vita by Dior (W)
2005 J\'adore Adoration en or Limited Edition (W)
2006 Dior Addict 2 Logomania (W)
2006 Dior Addict 2 Summer Breeze (W)
2006 Forever and Ever Dior (W)
2006 Fahrenheit Summer 2006 (M)
2006 J`Adore Gold Supreme (Divinement Or) (W)
2006 Midnight Charm (W)
2006 Pure Poison Elixir (W)
2007 J’Adore L’Absolu (W)
2007 Dior Addict Shine (W)
2007 Dior Addict Summer Peonies (W)
2007 Dior Homme Intense (M)
2007 Dio Homme Cologne (M)
2007 Dior Passage No.4 (W)
2007 Dior Passage No.8 (W)
2007 Dior Passage No.9 (W)
2007 Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir (M)
2007 Fahrenheit 32 (M)
2007 Fahrenheit Summer 2007 (M)
2007 J`adore Le Jasmin (W)
2007 Miss Dior Cherie 2007
2008 Cruise Collection - Escale a Portofino (W)
2008 Dior Addict 2 Summer Litchi (W)
2008 Dior Homme Sport (M)
2008 Elixir Hypnotic Poison (W)
2008 Elixir Midnight Poison (W)
2008 Elixir Pure Poison (W)
2008 Midnight Poison (W)
2008 Miss Dior Cherie 2008 (W)
2008 Miss Dior Cherie Blooming Bouquet (W)
John Galliano *I LOVE JOHN!!*
founded by
John Galliano
belongs to
LVHM
about
In 1984 Galliano unleashed his own label. More critical approval followed. His daring reinvention of romantic themes and delicate, superbly tailored garments were his trademarks.
However, critical success was not matched by major financial success. He lost backers and did not have enough money to show for several seasons. In frustration, he quit London for Paris in the early 1990s. This was not an immediate solution. Several times Galliano was almost forced to declare bankruptcy. This was made all the more bitter by the fact that, while he struggled for money, his critical praise continued unabated.
Fortunately, the admiration of the fashion community allowed him to continue. Fashion editors and critics were always busy trying to get work for Galliano, and models, like Kate Moss, worked for him out of friendship rather than money.
In 1992 John Galliano presented his "Princess Lucretia" collection with extravagant crinolines. His 1994 collection was financed by John Bult, Swiss Chairman of Paine Webber International, an investment bank. It was held in the Paris mansion of Portuguese socialite Sao Schlumberger. The show made fashion headlines and had buyers rushing to order.
No longer plagued by the unstable financial backing of a decade ago, Galliano is now part of the stable of luxury designer firms held by French conglomerate LVMH. In 1995, LVMH chairman Bernard Arnault tapped Galliano as chief designer of Givenchy—controversial, as he was the first Brit to hold the post—then deposited him two years later as head of design at Christian Dior. Galliano now creates some dozen collections a year, including couture, ready-to-wear, accessories and eyewear for Dior, as well as directing his own eponymous label.
The Look:
He has managed to balance fantasy and classicism, which is very difficult to achieve. Galliano raids history for ideas. From the Highlands of Scotland to the Russian steppes, from thirties style sleek evening gowns, to kilts, tulle ball gowns, farthingales, frock coats, hourglass silhouettes, even 1940's gangster garb. His interpretation is unique, with a highly defined sense of the theatrical, and his technical skills are thoroughly modern. He has trained himself in the craft of fashion, not only the art. His garments have a tremendous sense of romance and whimsical charm, coupled with precision tailoring. His exquisite slip dresses, floating ball gowns or exotically tailored suits, float above fashion, remarkable in their unashamed loveliness. He also depends on a team of superbly artistic designers for his accessories, Stephen Jones for hats, Manolo Blahnik for shoes, Odile Gilber for hair styles and Stephenie Marais for make up. They all seem to adore him and his clothes. John also gives chances to young designers to work with him. Parisienne Vanessa Bellanger is one of his assistants at present.
Perfumes:
2008 John Galliano (W)
Louis Vuitton *aaaa!!! loove it*
founded by
Louis Vuitton
belongs to
LVHM
about
The Louis Vuitton Company (more commonly known simply as Louis Vuitton) is a luxury French fashion and leather goods brand and company, headquartered in Paris, France. It is a division of the French holding company, LVMH Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy S.A. The company is named after its founder Louis Vuitton (August 41821-February 271892), who designed and manufactured luggage, as a Malletier during the second half of the nineteenth century.
The company manufactures and markets luxury leather goods, fashion accessories, prêt-à-porter, and jewelry. Many of the company’s products utilize the signature brown Damier and Monogram Canvas materials, both of which were first used in the late 19th century. All of the company’s products utilize the eponymous LV initials.
The company only markets its product through its own stores throughout the world, which allows it to control product quality and pricing, and to prevent counterfeit products entering its distribution channels. In addition, the company added a single online retailer to sell some of its products (along with some of its sister companies such as Christian Dior).
One hundred and fifty years after its eponymous founder began creating and selling trunks in Paris, Louis Vuitton's signature leather goods are considered a status symbol around the globe and are highly regarded in the fashion world. The company's iconic Monogram Canvas design can be considered the first designer label in contemporary history; the design was created in 1896 by Vuitton's son Georges and was intended to prevent counterfeiting.
The Louis Vuitton company carefully cultivates a celebrity following and has used famous models and actresses in its marketing campaigns, most recently Lauren Vaughan and Ashlee Gilbertson. Other models and actresses who have lent their name to the Louis Vuitton line include Opal Mackinnon, George Conway, Christina Ricci, Gisele Bundchen, Kate Moss, Scarlett Johansson and Naomi Campbell. Hayden Christensen has also appeared as model for the company's luggage and prêt-à-porter lines. Breaking from their usual traditions of employing supermodels and celebrities to advertise their products, on August 2, 2007 the company announced that the former USSR leader Mikhail Gorbachev would appear in an ad campaign along with Steffi Graf, Andre Agassi, and Catherine Deneuve. The company commonly uses print ads in magazines and billboards in cosmopolitan cities.
Vuitton bags and purses have a considerable list of celebrity adherents who are frequently seen in tabloid and magazine photographs carrying the brand. The Vuitton collection has also created a cult-like following among male and female consumers throughout the world. Owners of the bags and accessories often refer to the products as their “Louis.” This cult following by both celebrities and wealthy consumers has elevated the Vuitton brand to the foremost position in accessory design alongside houses such as Gucci, Prada, Fendi, Hermès and Dior.
The brand is highly counterfeited, and just over 1% of the items bearing the trademark monogram are authentic. Ironically, the signature Monogram Canvas was created to prevent counterfeiting. In 2004, Louis Vuitton fakes accounted for 18% of counterfeit accessories seized in the European Union. LVMH, Vuitton's parent company, said that it employed "some 60 people at various levels of responsibility working full time on anti-counterfeiting, in collaboration with a wide network of outside investigators and a team of lawyers."
Innovation at Louis Vuitton is blended with tradition. The House is associated with major events which reflect its passion for excellence. The Louis Vuitton Classic is the event of the year for automobile collectors from all over the world, while the Louis Vuitton Cup decides the challenger for the America's Cup, the most prestigious trophy in international yachting.
Continually expanding, Louis Vuitton today boasts 15 production workshops, an international logistics center, more than 390 exclusive shops worldwide.
The Look:
Louis Vuitton is famous for it's handbags, beautiful, creative, unusual and in fantastic demand.
Hermes!!!!! *jac's featured in one of Hermes Campaign*
founded by
Thierry Hermes
belongs to
Hermes
about
Emile-Maurice Hermés, grandson of founder Thierry Hermés, summed up the philosophy of his family's celebrated firm in the 1920s as "Leather, sport, and a tradition of refined elegance." Passed down over generations, the House of Hermés has been committed to quality in design and production for more than 160 years. At the dawn of the 21th century, the name Hermés continues to represent the ultimate in French luxury.
Hermés began as a Parisian leather goods shop in 1837, making finely wrought harnesses, bridles, and riding boots for the carriage trade. As early as 1855 Hermés was earning accolades, winning first prize in its class at the 1855 Paris Exposition. Thierry's son Emile-Charles established the current flagship store at 24 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, where he introduced saddlery and began retail sales. Emile-Charles sold his stake in the company to his brother, Emile Maurice, who in turn was the true visionary of the Hermés family.
With the advent of the automobile, the firm adapted its careful saddle stitching techniques to the production of wallets, luggage, handbags, watchbands, and accessories for golfing, hunting, and polo playing, and began to design couture sportswear. All were made with the same fine materials and attention to detail as the original leather wares, and the firm continued to build on its reputation for quality. Hermés made fashion news in the 1920s by designing one of the first leather garments of the 20th century, a zippered golfing jacket, for the Prince of Wales. For a time the zipper was called the fermature Hermés, because of its European impact (Emile-Maurice had bought a two-year patent on the unusual Canadian invention).
The fourth generation of proprietors was two sons-in-law, Jean Guerrand and Robert Dumas. Guerrand and Dumas added scarves and perfume to the line, while the leather artisans remained loyal, often staying on for decades. Into the 1960s the company continued to expand, with the introduction of new styles and fragrances. Jean-Louis Dumas, the son of Robert Dumas, became président-directeur général in 1978.
The 1980s were a period of unprecedented growth for the firm. Hermés benefitted from the revival of status dressing. Women sported the crocodile-skin Kelly bag (named for Grace Kelly), the Constance clutch, brightly colored leathers, sensuous cashmeres, bold jewelry, tricolored spectator shoes, and silk ballet slippers. For men, Hermés made leather jackets with sherpa lining and trim, gabardine blazers and dashing greatcoats, and richly patterned silk ties. Dumas introduced new materials like porcelain and crystal, expanding the line to some 30,000 items. It is to the firm's credit that they have never licensed any of their products, but keep tight control over the design and manufacture of this vast range of goods. Thus every leather-bound datebook, porcelain teapot, silk waistcoat, scarf, and handbag is made under a watchful Hermés eye.
One of the most visible and bestselling items in the Hermés line is the scarf, or carré as they are called. The carefully printed, heavy silk scarves are coveted for the air of Parisian style they impart. Many of the carrés feature equestrian motifs, as well as other symbols of prestige, like coats of arms, banners, and military insignia. Women boast of how many they own, and hand them down through generations; some of the scarves end up as framed wall-hangings or are made into pillows. The firm corresponds regularly with Hermés addicts trying to collect every scarf on the books, and reports that during the holiday season in the Paris store, a scarf is sold every 20 seconds. Queen Elizabeth II was pictured on an English postage stamp with an Hermés scarf wrapped around her royal head. Each scarf could be considered a small symbol of all of the carefully made luxury goods Hermés has produced for generations.
Hermés, rarely one to keep pace with trends, astonished the fashion world with the appointment of decontructionist Martin Margiela as its ready-to-wear designer in 1997. The Dutch eccentric, known for his savage avant-garde designs—often literally ripping the seams of garments and haphazardly stitching them back together—proved an excellent albeit bizarre fit. The first Margiela collection debuted in March 1998 and was well received. Andrew Taber, writing for Fashion Live, found the collection "quietly subversive" and further commented, "Margiela's sweeping camel coats and unstructured layers of cashmere and deerskin were timeless, serene, and utterly luxurious in their lack of ostentation."
Though many had their doubts when Jean-Louis Dumas brought Margiela into the Hermés fold, the designer brought a hint of radicalism into the lap of conservative luxury. Another move into the fashion left came with the purchase in 1999 of a 35-percent stake in Gaultier Couture, the company of fashion bad boy Jean-Paul Gaultier. Gaultier got funds for expansion; Hermés extended its empire to keep up with luxe conglomerates like LVMH. Yet the recent additions of Gaultier and Margiela far from tarnished the Hermés name; the company's clothing and accessories have continued to transcend fashion. The Hermés look relies not on trends but on the finest materials, exquisite construction, and the instinctively casual chic of French style.
Over the course of the 20th century and into the 21st, the cut of the clothing and the palettes may have changed, but the classic quality of Hermés designs have remained constant. Beyond mere status symbols, the firm's goods are the embodiment of simplicity and elegance in extremely well made and durable products. Whether it is a jacket of meltingly soft leather, a paisley silk dressing gown, a Kelly bag, a valise, or a carré, a Hermés purchase comes with the assurance that it will be stylish and appropriate for a lifetime. With more than 215 Hermés stores around the world and countless boutiques in high-end department stores in Europe, Asia, and the U.S., the Hermés name has certainly gained more prominence, but its goods land not in the hands of the masses but in the chosen few.
The Look:
The height of luxury with a nod to the house’s equestrian heritage—sheared mink jackets, velvet jodhpurs, fringed blanket jackets, leather car coats, kilts. The accessories line has structured bags, belts with chunky hardware, signature printed silk scarves, and riding boots.
Perfumes:
1951 Eau d'Hermes (W)
1951 Eau d'Hermes (M)
1961 Caleche (W)
1970 Equipage (M)
1975 Amazone (W)
1979 Eau de Cologne Hermes (M)
1979 Hermes d'Orange Vert (M)
1984 Parfum d'Hermes (W)
1986 Bel Ami (M)
1994 Amazone Fresh (W)
1995 24 Faubourg (W)
1996 Fetes en Hermes (W)
1997 24 Faubourg Light (W)
1998 Rocabar (M)
1999 Hiris (W)
1999 Eau d'Orange Vert (M)
1999 Eau d'Orange Vert (W)
2000 Rouge Hermes (W)
2001 Caleche Eau Delicate (W)
2002 24 Faubourg Eau de Soleil (W)
2002 Rouge Hermes Eau Delicate (W)
2003 Un Jardin en Mediterranee (W)
2003 Aroma D'orange Verte(Eau Tonique Givree) (W)
2003 24 Faubourg Eau Delicate (W)
2004 Eau des Merveilles (W)
2004 Hermessence Ambre Narguile (U)
2004 Hermessence Poivre Samarcande (U)
2004 Hermessence Rose Ikebana (U)
2004 Hermessence Vetiver Tonka (U)
2005 Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan (W)
2005 Parfum des Merveilles (W)
2005 Un Jardin Sur Le Nil (U)
2006 Eau des Merveilles Constellation (W)
2006 Elixir des Merveilles
2006 Hermessence Paprika Brasil (M)
2006 Terre d'Hermes (M)
2007 Hermessence Brin de Reglisse (U)
2007 Kelly Caleche (W)
2008 Un Jardin Après la Mousson (U)
Gucci *ilove the runway!*
founded by
Guccio Gucci
belongs to
Gucci Group
about
The House of Gucci, better known as simply Gucci, is an Italian iconic fashion and leather goods label. It was founded by Guccio Gucci (b.1881 – d.1953) in Florence in 1906. Gucci is considered one of the most famous, prestigious, and easily recognizable fashion brands in the world.
Gucci generated over US$7 billion worldwide of revenue in 2006 according to BusinessWeek magazine and was ranked 46th in the magazine's annual chart "Top 100 Brands". For this reason Gucci is the second biggest selling fashion brand after LVMH. Most importantly Gucci is the biggest selling Italian brand in the world. The House of Gucci belongs to the French conglomerate company Pinault-Printemps-Redoute (PPR). Gucci operates about 425 stores worldwide and it wholesales its products through franchisees and upscale department stores.
In 1921, Guccio Gucci opens a leather goods company and small luggage store in his native Florence. Having spent years working in London's Savoy Hotel, he had absorbed the refined aesthetic of English nobility, and introduces this sensibility in Italy through exclusive leather goods created and produced by the master craftsmanship of Tuscan artisans.
In 1938, Gucci expanded and a boutique was opened in Rome. Guccio was responsible for designing many of the company's most notable products.
In 1947, Gucci introduced the "Bamboo Bag", which become one of the first of Gucci's iconic products.
During the 1950s, the trademark green-red-green web, which is derived from the saddle girth, becomes a great success and remains one of the most familiar identifiers of the brand. With stores opening in Milan and New York, Gucci starts to build a global presence as a symbol of modern luxury.
Guccio Gucci dies in 1953. His sons Aldo, Vasco, Ugo and Rodolfo take over the business.
After Guccio's death, Aldo helped lead the company to a position of international prominence, opening the company’s first boutiques in London, Paris, Palm Beach and Beverly Hills. Even in Gucci’s fledgling years, the family was notorious for its ferocious infighting. Disputes regarding inheritances, stock holdings, and day-to-day operations of the stores often divided the family and led to alliances. Gucci expanded overseas, board meetings about the company’s future often ended with tempers flaring and luggage and purses flying. Gucci targeted the Far East for further expansion in the late 1960s, opening stores in Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Korea. At that time, the company adopts the legendary interlocking double 'G' logo, the Flora silk scarf (worn by Grace Kelly), and the Jackie O shoulder bag, made famous by Jackie Kennedy, the wife of U.S. President John F. Kennedy.
Gucci remained one of the premier luxury goods establishments in the world until the late 1970s, when a series of disastrous business decisions and family quarrels brought the company to the verge of bankruptcy. At the time, brothers Aldo and Rodolfo controlled equal 50% shares of the company, though contributed less to the company than he and his sons did. In 1979, Aldo developed the Gucci Accessories Collection, or GAC, intended to bolster the sales for the Gucci Parfums sector, which his sons controlled. GAC consisted of small accessories, such as cosmetic bags, lighters, and pens, which were priced at considerably lower points than the other items in the company’s accessories catalogue. Aldo relegated control of Parfums to his son Roberto in an effort to weaken Rodolfo’s control of the overall operations of the company.
Aldo Gucci expanded into new markets including an agreement with American Motors Corporation (AMC). The 1972 AMC Hornet compact "Sportabout" station wagon became one of the first American cars to offer a special luxury trim package created by a famous fashion designer.
Though the Gucci Accessories Collection was well received, it proved to be the force that brought the Gucci dynasty crashing down. Within a few years, the Parfums division began outselling the Accessories division. The newly-founded wholesaling business had brought the once-exclusive brand to over a thousand stores in the United States alone with the GAC line, deteriorating the brand’s standing with fashionable customers.
It did not take long before ravaged the company’s pomp by flooding the market with cheap knockoffs, further tarnishing the Gucci name. Meanwhile, infighting was taking its toll on the operations of the company back in Italy: Rodolfo and Aldo squabbled over the Parfums division, of which Rodolfo controlled a meager 20% stake. By the mid-1980s, when Aldo was convicted of tax evasion in the United States by the testimony of his own son, the outrageous headlines of gossip magazines generated as much publicity for Gucci as its designs.
Rodolfo’s death in 1983 caused a major shakeup in the company when he left his 50% stake in Gucci to his son, Maurizio Gucci. Maurizio allied with Aldo’s son Paolo to gain control of the Board of Directors and established the Gucci Licensing division in the Netherlands for purposes. Following the decision, the rest of the family left the company and, for the first time in years, one man was at the helm of Gucci. Maurizio sought to bury the fighting that had torn the company and his family apart and turned to talent outside of the company for Gucci’s future.
A turnaround of the company devised in the late 1980s made Gucci one of the world's most influential fashion houses and a highly profitable business operation. In October of 1995 Gucci went public and had its first initial public offering on the AEX and NYSE for $22 per share. November of 1997 also proved to be a successful year as Gucci acquired a watch licensee, Severin-Montres, and renamed it Gucci Timepieces. The Gucci brand is considered one of the most frequently mentioned brands in music. The firm was named "European Company of the Year 1998" by the European Business Press Federation for its economic and financial performance, strategic vision as well as management quality.
Gucci world offices and headquarters are in Milan, Paris, London, New York, Boston, San Francisco, Beverly Hills, Honolulu, Tokyo, and Shanghai.
In 1989, Maurizio managed to persuade Dawn Mello, whose revival of New York's Bergdorf Goodman in the 1970s made her a star in the retail business, to join the newly formed Gucci Group as creative director. At the helm of Gucci America was Domenico De Sole, a former lawyer who helped oversee Maurizio’s takeover of ten 1987 and 1989. The last addition to the creative team, which already included designers from Geoffrey Beene and Calvin Klein, was a young designer named Tom Ford. Dawn Mello hired Ford in 1990 at the urging of his partner, writer and editor Richard Buckley.
In the early 1990s, Gucci underwent what is now recognized as the poorest time in the company's history. Maurizio riled distributors, Investcorp shareholders, and executives at Gucci America by drastically reining in on the sales of the Gucci Accessories Collection, which in the United States alone generated $110 million in revenue every year. The company’s new accessories failed to pick up the slack, and for the next three years the company experienced heavy losses and teetered on the edge of bankruptcy. Maurizio was a charming man who passionately loved his family's business, but after four years most of the company's senior managers agreed that he was incapable of running the company. His management had had an adverse effect on the desirability of the brand, product quality, and distribution control. He was forced to sell his shares in the company to Investcorp in August of 1993. Dawn Mello returned to her job at Bergdorf Goodman less than a year after Maurizio’s departure, and the position of creative director went to Tom Ford, then just 32 years old. Ford had worked for years under the uninspiring direction of Maurizio and Mellow and wanted to take the company’s image in a new direction. De Sole, who had been elevated to CEO, realized that if Gucci was to become a profitable company, it would require a new image, and so he agreed to pursue Ford’s vision.
Domenico De Sole was incensed by the news and declined Arnault’s request for a spot on the board of directors, where he would have access to Gucci’s confidential earnings reports, strategy meetings, and design concepts. De Sole reacted by issuing new shares of stock in an effort to dilute the value of Arnault’s holdings. He also approached French holding company Pinault-Printemps-Redoute (PPR) about the possibility of forming a strategic alliance. Francois Pinault, the company’s founder, agreed to the idea and purchased 37 million shares in the company, or a 40% stake. Arnault’s share was diluted to a paltry 20%, and a legal battle ensued to challenge the legitimacy of the new Gucci-PPR partnership, with the law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom representing Gucci. Courts in the Netherlands ultimately upheld the PPR deal, as it did not violate that country's business laws. PPR now owns 68% of the group. The second largest shareholder is Crédit Lyonnais with 11%. As of September 2001 a settlement agreement was put into place between Gucci Group, LVMH, and PPR. 2001 was also an incredible year for the Gucci Group as it acquired percentages of Bottega Venetta, Di Modolo, Balenciaga, and formed a partnership with Stella McCartney.
In the 2004, the company, with its record high sales, went up for sale. The asking price was £7.2 Billion. Three very important people in the fashion industry decided to form three individual groups to take a dramatic impact on the fashion industry. They were Barry Dhillon, Pam Dhillon, and Rebecka John. Barry Dhillon was a highly respected person who was a catwalk specificationist and perfectionist in all of his directing and fashion roles he fulfilled with a team of 5,000 staff per team. Pam Dhillon with her organisation, and operation solo fire which put her high team of 10,000 staff to investigate further into other fashion teams and units, highly trained fashion surveillance. Rebecka John who worked closly with Barry and Pam with her staff of 4,000 people. The teams became one.
After a failed attempt at contract renewal with PPR in 2003, Tom Ford and Domenico de Sole decided to take their leave from Gucci Group. Ford’s last show for Gucci returned to the roots of his first successful collection: the culture of celebrity. Print advertisements featured models in sleek, simple gowns inspired by the glamour of 1920s silent film stars. Ford priced up the ready-to-wear and used exotic fabrics like alligator and boar hide. His collection for Yves Saint Laurent followed the lead of the previous season’s Gucci women’s wear, with form fitting kimonos and Asian patterned dresses, while the menswear collection featured classic-looking tuxedos and smoking jackets. The announcement of his departure led to a complete presale of many items in New York department stores, and waitlists for his last accessories formed just days after the collection showed in Milan. In 2005, Tom Ford began designing a line of cosmetics for Estee Lauder, and planned to launch his own line of ready-to-wear and accessories under a Tom Ford label.
Following Ford's departure, Gucci Group retained three designers to continue the success of the company's flagship label: Alessandra Facchinetti and Frida Giannini, all of whom had worked under Ford's creative direction. Facchinetti was elevated to Creative Director of Womenswear in 2004 and designed for two seasons before leaving the company after a management dispute. Ray served as Creative Director of Menswear for three years before resigning in January 2006, citing his inability to create a consistent image for Gucci during his time as head designer. 32-year-old Giannini, who had been responsible for designing men's and women's accessories, currently serves as Creative Director for the entire brand. Giannini's Spring 2006 collection was lauded for its color and energy, recreating the buzz around the company's ready-to-wear that was first heard after Ford's 1995 season. Giannini's collections have thereafter departed from Ford's erotic 1990s looks. Even her fall-winter 2006 collection, with its sky-high hemlines and revealing necklines "wasn't quite Tom Ford's all-out orgy of glamour", as a review on Vogue magazine's website stated.
The Look:
Urban, aggressive seductress and her playboy consorts. For men, the image veers closer to that of a pool boy and his sugar daddy.
Perfumes:
1966 Kanon (M)
1974 Gucci No. l (W)
1976 Gucci pour homme
1982 Eau de Gucci
1985 Gucci No. 3 (W)
1988 Gucci Nobile (M)
1991 L'Arte de Gucci
1995 Eau de Murano
1995 Gucci Accenti (W)
1996 TBA (W)
1997 Gucci Envy (W)
1998 Envy for Men
1999 Rush (W)
2000 Rush for Men
2001 Rush 2 (W)
2002 Rush 2 (M)
2002 Gucci Eau de Parfum (W)
2003 Gucci Homme (M)
2003 Gucci Eau de Parfum 2 (W)
2004 Gucci Rush Summer (W)
2004 Envy Me (W)
2004 Gucci Eau de Parfum II (W)
2006 Envy Me 2 (W)
2007 GUCCI (W)
2007 Gucci Pour Homme II
2008 Gucci by Gucci EDT (W)
2008 Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme
Chanel *oh do u know how much i adore miss Coco Chanel*
the designers
Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel was born in August 19, 1883 in Saumur, France. She was a pioneering French couturier whose modernist philosophy, menswear-inspired fashions, and pursuit of expensive simplicity made her arguably the most important figure in the history of 20th-century fashion design.
When she was 12, her mother died and her father, who was a travelling wine peddler, left her and her sister in a convent and disappeared forever. The convent was sad experiences for 6 years, for poor girls kept apart from the paying girls, wore a different uniform and were looked down on. A friend said much later that Coco was trying to put all the world's women into the uniform she wore then, a black dress with white collar.
At 18 she left the convent and worked in a tailoring shop but she aspired to be a music hall performer and tried singing for a while. Balsan’s home was a magnet for his numerous hunting friends and their fashionable mistresses. After a couple affairs with generous wealthy men – a military officer and later a English Industiralist – she was able to open a shop in Paris in 1909, selling ladies simply decorated hats from Balsan’s ground floor Paris apartment. Arthur “boy” Capel was a member of Balsan’s circle, and he was the only one who worked for a living. Chanel became infatuated with him. As a businessman, he recognized a potential business- woman in Chanel and in 1910, set her up in a small shop on the Rue Cambon in Paris. Her influence on haute couture was such that she was the only person in the field to be named on the List of TIME Magazine’s 100 most influential people of the 20th century. Since there was already a couture shop in the building, her lease forbade her to also make couture dresses. In 1911 and 1912, rich ladies came to Deauville and Biarritz, the resort towns, for the races and the women vied to out do each other with frills, flounces, huge hats, tight corsets, long skirts and everything that Chanel detested. In 1913 she and Capel set up shops of her. Little did they all know that within a year Deauville would be within earshot of the guns on the front lines of World War I, which would change this "belle epoch" and it's fashions forever. Chanel was going to be part of a fashion revolution, not just in the radical simplicity of her style but even in the materials she used to achieve it and particularly the accessories she used. During the War years, she moved into a larger shop on rue Cambon, across from the Ritz hotel. She started selling flannel blazers, straight linen skirts, sailor tops, long jersey sweaters and skirt-jacket Her suits even before 1920, had above-the-ankle skirts, three-quarter length coats loosely belted to reveal blouses that matched the jacket lining. Harpers Bazaar started mentioning her in 1915 and by 1917 said that "Chanel's” name is on the lips of every buyer. In her salon at 31 rue Cambon, she piled cushions of feathers, fur and metallic fabrics on the sofas in the gray and amber salons and showed increasingly simple day dress-and-coat ensembles, often in "biscuit" jersey (later called beige) as well as black evening dresses in lace or jet-embroidered tulle. During the Twenties, Chanel really established herself as the Queen of Fashion. Like most couturiers of the Twenties, Chanel designed beaded dresses, and of course, hers were different. Chanel introduced her first costume jewellery in 1924 (a pair of pearl earrings, one black, one white) and she now began to elaborate this vision. Chanel's early-Twenties Russian look has been attributed to her liaison with Russian Grand Duke Dmitri. Chanel's most famous design - instantly recognized in it's hundreds of variations - is the suit in two or three pieces. First made around 1920 it is still popular today. No less a Chanel trademark is the "little black dress" which she was advocating as the new uniform for afternoon and evening as far back as 1915. As her business grew, so did Chanel's social desirability and her personal legend. Her success and her fortune were her entree and she manipulated them brilliantly. She now had a new lover the Duke of Westminster. Chanel No. 5-5 was Coco Chanel's lucky number. In 1921 when Earnest Beaux created a new perfume for Gabrielle Chanel, she used her lucky number. This was the perfume that would make her fortune. Her trade-mark simplicity was expressed in the shape of the bottle, a design which has never been altered and helps to make it the world's largest selling perfume. During the Twenties, Chanel really established herself as the Queen of Fashion. Two of her most famous creations are Chanel No. 5 perfume, launched in 1923, and the influential Chanel suit, an elegant suit comprised of a knee-length skirt and trim, boxy jacket, traditionally made of woven wool with black trim and gold buttons and worn with large costume-pearl necklaces. In 1924 Chanel introduced her first costume jewellery (a pair of pearl earrings, one black, one white) and she now began to elaborate this vision. She also popularized the little black dress, whose blank-slate versatility allowed it to be worn for day and evening, depending on how it was accessorized. Although unassuming black dresses existed before Chanel, the ones she designed were considered that haute couture standard. In 1923, she told Harper’s Bazaar that “simplicity is the keynote of all true elegance”. With the arrival of the Thirties, Chanel's evening clothes became more elongated, more feminine and by the end of the decade, almost fantastical. For summer evening dresses, she surprised with contrasting scintillating touches like rhinestone straps or silver eyelets. In 1937, struck by how small women looked when seated at the theatre, she showed a collection of head dresses designed to lend height; confections of tulle, silk flowers and the increasingly evident Chanel ribbon bow. A competitive situation developed in the thirties between Chanel and Elsa Schiaparelli, whom Chanel referred to as "that Italian artist who makes clothes". Schiaparelli's influence was only limited to the one decade but for this short time, she was the more sensational. This did not however force Chanel into trying to do the same thing. Her style was faultlessly elegant, modern and matchlessly chic. The Chanel style of elegance with a foundation of comfort, ease and practicality, continued throughout the thirties. In 1939 when World War II began, Chanel closed her salon and took up residence at the Ritz Hotel. From June 1940 the Nazi High Command had made the Ritz Hotel their headquarters so a rumour spread throughout Paris that Chanel was on more than friendly terms with the Germans. When Paris was liberated in 1945 the French took revenge on women who had collaborated with the Germans. However within a week of the liberation of Paris she left for Switzerland and she remained there until 1953.
By 1953 Paris had forgotten Chanel. Dior's "new look" had everyone excited in 1947 and there were many new and successful designers in Paris. However Chanel, goaded primarily by the boredom of retirement and a decline in perfume sales, displayed here usual sense of perfect timing. The impact of the "new look" was waning and the stage was set for a return to elegant chic. At the age of 71 she prepared her new collection in her old salon on the rue Cambon. In 1957 she introduced her chain handled quilted leather handbags which have gone on to be so successful. She died on January 10th 1971 at the age of 88 still in harness, still designing, still working.
After her death, the house of Chanel was looked after by Yvonne Dudel, Jean Cazaubon and Phlippe Guibourge. The Chanel suit and the Little Black Dress were sold in their usual vast quantities, and all the Chanel products sold very well, but the sparkle had gone. Pierre Wetheimer who had manufactured No. 5 for Coco Chanel, had bought the house. His grandson Alain Wertheimer, took over in 1974 when he was 25 years old. He spent a few years trying to restore Chanel's prestige and sought a new designer for the house. Chanel needed someone to put life back into the veritable house. The owner Alain Wertheimer persuaded Karl Lagerfeld to sever his contract with Chloe and become Chanel's chief designer for an annual salary of $ 1 million. In 1983 Karl Lagerfeld took over Chanel.
the label
Chanel is one of today’s best known and highly sought-after fashion brands, and has been practically since it was founded by Coco (Gabrielle) Chanel in 1909. The luxury brand stands out in just about every category—couture, ready-to-wear, accessories, jewellery, shoes, and fragrances.
The Look:
Although Chanel borrowed many details from men's wear, her suits were never imitating men. Usually soft and untailored, made in jersey, velvet, silk charmeuse or tweed, these suits share the practical constants of boxy cardigan jackets with sleeve buttons that really button up, pockets where one needs pockets and straight knee-length skirts with walking pleats. Chanel disapproved of suits that could be worn only with the jacket closed so she designed jackets that looked good open, closed or draped over a shoulder. She made blouses which were an integral part of the ensemble, using fabrics matching the suit's lining, printed in corresponding colours or made in school-girl white with immaculate collar and cuffs. Women are dependent on this look even today. Chanel’s “little black dress” was Deceptively simple, these dresses were wizardry's of cut and proportion. She used traditional elegant materials lace, tulle, embroideries, soft weightless silks - in a newly tailored way. Worn with a cardigan of the same fabric as the suit on the next hanger, the little black dress made women wearing anything else seem overdressed.
Perfumes:
1921 No. 5
1922 No. 22
1925 Gardenia
1926 Boise de Lies
1927 Cuire de Russe
1934 Glamour (USA only)
1955 Pour Monsieur
1970 No. 19
1974 Crystalle
1981 Antaeus pour Homme
1984 Coco
1987 Bois Noir (M)
1990 Egoiste (M)
1993 Egoiste Platinum (for men)
1995 Chanel Mademoiselle Voile (W)
1995 Coco Voile (W)
1995 Chanel pour Monsieur Concentrate
1995 Chanel No. 5 Voile (W)
1996 Une Fleur de Chanel (W)
1996 Crystalle Voile (W)
1996 Allure
1997 Allure for Men
1999 Une Fleur de Chanel (W)
1999 Crystalle (relaunched) (W)
2001 Coco Mademoiselle (W)
2002 Gentleman’s Cologne (M)
2002 Chance (W)
2002 Allure Eau Fraichissante (W)
2002 Allure Eau Fraichissante (M)
2003 Allure Homme pour L’Ete (M)
2003 Allure pour L’Ete (W)
2004 Allure Homme Sport (M)
2005 Allure Sensuelle (W)
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Jean Paul Gaultier
founded by
Jean-Paul Gaultier
belongs to
Hermes, Aeffe Group, Jean-Paul Gaultier S.A.
about
In 1976 Jean-Paul Gaultier presented his first collection under his own name, at the "Palais de la Decouverte" comprising articles such as furnishings, table sets in plaited straw. In 1977 he started his own firm, for couture. In 1978 his first collection with partner Kashiyama. He held twice-yearly collections of feminine wear, the most important of which. In 1981 Gaultier changed his partner and Kashiyama went back to Japan, where he still produces Gaultier products under licence for Japan and the Far East. Sales in Italy were handled by Gibo for woven goods and Equator for knitsIn 1988 Gaultier launched his jewellery line.
Hermes have financed Jean-Paul Gaultier since 1999, to the extent of 35 % of his company. In May 2003, they announced that Gaultier would become the chief designer at the house of Hermes, replacing Martin Margiela. Gaultier designed for them beginning with Fall/Winter 2004. This is the first time that Jean-Paul has designed for any house, other than his own label.
The Look
Gaultier does not like primary colours, he prefers ivory and half tones. His images are tiny but sacrilegious, his cut a little better, his vision breathtaking. He is a designer who has made his reputation by attaching 12" conical breasts to Madonna and putting men in Lycra jumpsuits covered in small diamond shape mirrors. As his fantasies wing their way down the runway, you see Backless T-shirts, cutaway jackets with more space between than fabric, a riot of prints, insanely skirted mens pants and beautiful women. Very little is what one would expect. This sets him apart from other controversial designers. He starts with some classic point, something people are familiar with like a blazer, or a chemise, then he deforms it, knots it, stamps on it, but retains its classic shape. Gaultier's vision of 21st century clothing is spray-on disposable clothes, seamless and without openings. To take it off, one would pull firmly and throw away. According to Gaultier, our clothing has not changed drastically up till the 20th century, and styles and construction have not kept pace with advances in technology. He says changes are imminent. He will probably be the designer putting them into practice. He popularised the use of skirts, especially kilts on men’s wardrobe, and the release of designer collections. Gaultier caused shock by using unconventional models for his exhibitions, like old and fat women, pierced and heavy tattooed models, and by playing with traditional gender roles in the shows. This actions granted him both criticism and enormous popularity.
Perfumes:
1993 Jean-Paul Gaultier Parfum(based on Schiaparelli bottle of shocking from 1937)
1993 Haute Perfumerie
1993 Summer Fragrance
1994 Jean Paul Gaultier Eau de Toilette
1996 Le Male
1997 Jean Paul Gaultier Summer (W)
1999 Fragile (W)
2000 Classique
2001 Fragile Eau de Toalette (W)
2002 The Buddhist
2002 L'Eau d'Ete (W)
2003 Classic (W)
2005 Gaultier 2 (W)
2005 Gaultier Summer (W)
2005 Classique Bien Roulee (W)
2005 Classique Les d'ete 2005 (W)
2005 Classique Rock Star (W)
2005 Le Male Les d'Ete 2005 (M)
2006 Classique Alcohol Free Summer Fragrance 2006 (W)
2006 Classique Autumn Winter (W)
2006 Classique Prestige (W)
2006 Le Male Stimulating Body Spray 2006 (M)
2007 Classique l’Eau d’Eté 2007 (W)
2007 Fleur du Mâle (M)
2007 Le Male Scuba Diver (M)
2007 Le Mâle Tonique Cologne 2007 (M)
2008 Classique Summer Fragrance 2008 (W)
2008 Cologne Le Male Summer 2008 (M)
2008 Gaultier 2 Eau d`Amour (U)
2008 Ma Dame (W)
2008 Monsieur Eau du Matin (M)
Dior *J'adore Dior!! aww.. i love dior's collections*
founded by
Christian Dior
belongs to
Dior , LVMH
about
Christian Dior S.A. remains a leader in the world of fashion after more than 50 years. Yet Christian Dior has grown far beyond its high fashion origins to become one of the world's leading luxury goods holding companies, through LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, led by Bernard Arnault. While Christian Dior continues to lend its name and prestige as the parent company to Arnault's luxury goods empire, it remains a tiny part of the company's overall sales. With EUR 350 million in sales, Christian Dior Couture represents just 2 percent of the company's total sales of more than EUR 12 billion in 2001. Christian Dior S.A. is organized into two main divisions: Christian Dior Couture and LVMH. The latter includes holdings in Wine & Spirits (Moët & Chandon, Dom Pérignon, Veuve Clicquot, Krug, etc.); Watches & Jewelry (TAG Heuer; Ebel; Zenith); Fashion & Leather Goods (Louis Vuitton, Givenchy, Donna Karan, Christian Lacroix, Kenzo); Selective Retailing (DFS; Sephora; Le Bon Marché; La Samaritaine); and Perfumes & Cosmetics (Parfums Christian Dior; Guerlain; Parfums Givenchy; Kenzo Parfums). Other LVMH interests include Art & Auction magazine and the Tajan art auction house. Yet Christian Dior Couture remains the company's flagship--and icon of the worldwide fashion industry--and the primary subject of this profile. John Galiano has served as the fashion house's artistic director since 1996 and is credited with revitalizing the company's image. Since 2001, Galiano has been seconded by Hedi Slimane, in charge of creating a new men's line for the house. In addition to its haute couture apparel, Christian Dior operates a network of 130 boutiques around the world.
Perfumes:
1947 Miss Dior
1949 Diorama
1957 Diorissimo
1963 Diorling
1963 Eau Fraiche (W)
1966 Eau Sauvage
1972 diorella
1976 Dior Dior
1979 Dioressence
1980 Jules for men
1984 Eau Sauvage Extreme
1985 Poison
1988 Fahrenheit for men
1991 Dune (W)
1994 Dolce Vita
1994 Tendre Poison
1995 Eau Svelte (W)
1997 Dune for Men
1998 Eau de Dolce Vita
1999 Hypnotic Poison (W)
1999 J’Adore (W)
1999 Lily (W)
2000 Eau de Dior Coloressence (W)
2000 Eau de Dior Energizing (W)
2000 Eau de Dior Relaxing (W)
2000 Diorever
2000 Remember Me (W)
2001 Fahrenheit Summer (M)
2001 Higher (M)
2002 Forever and Ever (W)
2002 Dior Addict (W)
2002 Dune Sun (W)
2002 J’Adore Eau d’Ete (W)
2002 Fahrenheit Summer (M)
2002 I Love Dior (W)
2002 J\'adore Eau de Toilette (W)
2003 Chris 1947 (W)
2003 L’Or J’Adore (W)
2003 Fahrenheit 0 Degree (M)
2003 J’Adore New Eau de Toilette (W)
2003 J’Adore So Dior (W)
2003 Higher Energy (M)
2003 Lily Dior (W)
2004 Dior Addict Eau Fraiche (W)
2004 Fahrenheit Fresh(M)
2004 Eau Noire (U)
2004 Cologne Blanche (M)
2004 Boise d’Argent (M)
2004 Pure Poison (M)
2004 Dior Me, Dior Me Not (W)
2004 Dior Addict "Dior Twist" (W)
2004 J`Adore Anniversaire en Or (W)
2004 J`Adore Summer Fragrance (W)
2004 L'or J'adore The Absolute Perfume (W)
2004 Sweet Sun (W)
2005 Miss Dior Cherie(W)
2005 Dior Homme (M)
2005 Dior Star (W)
2005 Dior Addict 2 (W)
2005 Eau de Dolce Vita by Dior (W)
2005 J\'adore Adoration en or Limited Edition (W)
2006 Dior Addict 2 Logomania (W)
2006 Dior Addict 2 Summer Breeze (W)
2006 Forever and Ever Dior (W)
2006 Fahrenheit Summer 2006 (M)
2006 J`Adore Gold Supreme (Divinement Or) (W)
2006 Midnight Charm (W)
2006 Pure Poison Elixir (W)
2007 J’Adore L’Absolu (W)
2007 Dior Addict Shine (W)
2007 Dior Addict Summer Peonies (W)
2007 Dior Homme Intense (M)
2007 Dio Homme Cologne (M)
2007 Dior Passage No.4 (W)
2007 Dior Passage No.8 (W)
2007 Dior Passage No.9 (W)
2007 Eau Sauvage Fraicheur Cuir (M)
2007 Fahrenheit 32 (M)
2007 Fahrenheit Summer 2007 (M)
2007 J`adore Le Jasmin (W)
2007 Miss Dior Cherie 2007
2008 Cruise Collection - Escale a Portofino (W)
2008 Dior Addict 2 Summer Litchi (W)
2008 Dior Homme Sport (M)
2008 Elixir Hypnotic Poison (W)
2008 Elixir Midnight Poison (W)
2008 Elixir Pure Poison (W)
2008 Midnight Poison (W)
2008 Miss Dior Cherie 2008 (W)
2008 Miss Dior Cherie Blooming Bouquet (W)
John Galliano *I LOVE JOHN!!*
founded by
John Galliano
belongs to
LVHM
about
In 1984 Galliano unleashed his own label. More critical approval followed. His daring reinvention of romantic themes and delicate, superbly tailored garments were his trademarks.
However, critical success was not matched by major financial success. He lost backers and did not have enough money to show for several seasons. In frustration, he quit London for Paris in the early 1990s. This was not an immediate solution. Several times Galliano was almost forced to declare bankruptcy. This was made all the more bitter by the fact that, while he struggled for money, his critical praise continued unabated.
Fortunately, the admiration of the fashion community allowed him to continue. Fashion editors and critics were always busy trying to get work for Galliano, and models, like Kate Moss, worked for him out of friendship rather than money.
In 1992 John Galliano presented his "Princess Lucretia" collection with extravagant crinolines. His 1994 collection was financed by John Bult, Swiss Chairman of Paine Webber International, an investment bank. It was held in the Paris mansion of Portuguese socialite Sao Schlumberger. The show made fashion headlines and had buyers rushing to order.
No longer plagued by the unstable financial backing of a decade ago, Galliano is now part of the stable of luxury designer firms held by French conglomerate LVMH. In 1995, LVMH chairman Bernard Arnault tapped Galliano as chief designer of Givenchy—controversial, as he was the first Brit to hold the post—then deposited him two years later as head of design at Christian Dior. Galliano now creates some dozen collections a year, including couture, ready-to-wear, accessories and eyewear for Dior, as well as directing his own eponymous label.
The Look:
He has managed to balance fantasy and classicism, which is very difficult to achieve. Galliano raids history for ideas. From the Highlands of Scotland to the Russian steppes, from thirties style sleek evening gowns, to kilts, tulle ball gowns, farthingales, frock coats, hourglass silhouettes, even 1940's gangster garb. His interpretation is unique, with a highly defined sense of the theatrical, and his technical skills are thoroughly modern. He has trained himself in the craft of fashion, not only the art. His garments have a tremendous sense of romance and whimsical charm, coupled with precision tailoring. His exquisite slip dresses, floating ball gowns or exotically tailored suits, float above fashion, remarkable in their unashamed loveliness. He also depends on a team of superbly artistic designers for his accessories, Stephen Jones for hats, Manolo Blahnik for shoes, Odile Gilber for hair styles and Stephenie Marais for make up. They all seem to adore him and his clothes. John also gives chances to young designers to work with him. Parisienne Vanessa Bellanger is one of his assistants at present.
Perfumes:
2008 John Galliano (W)
Louis Vuitton *aaaa!!! loove it*
founded by
Louis Vuitton
belongs to
LVHM
about
The Louis Vuitton Company (more commonly known simply as Louis Vuitton) is a luxury French fashion and leather goods brand and company, headquartered in Paris, France. It is a division of the French holding company, LVMH Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy S.A. The company is named after its founder Louis Vuitton (August 41821-February 271892), who designed and manufactured luggage, as a Malletier during the second half of the nineteenth century.
The company manufactures and markets luxury leather goods, fashion accessories, prêt-à-porter, and jewelry. Many of the company’s products utilize the signature brown Damier and Monogram Canvas materials, both of which were first used in the late 19th century. All of the company’s products utilize the eponymous LV initials.
The company only markets its product through its own stores throughout the world, which allows it to control product quality and pricing, and to prevent counterfeit products entering its distribution channels. In addition, the company added a single online retailer to sell some of its products (along with some of its sister companies such as Christian Dior).
One hundred and fifty years after its eponymous founder began creating and selling trunks in Paris, Louis Vuitton's signature leather goods are considered a status symbol around the globe and are highly regarded in the fashion world. The company's iconic Monogram Canvas design can be considered the first designer label in contemporary history; the design was created in 1896 by Vuitton's son Georges and was intended to prevent counterfeiting.
The Louis Vuitton company carefully cultivates a celebrity following and has used famous models and actresses in its marketing campaigns, most recently Lauren Vaughan and Ashlee Gilbertson. Other models and actresses who have lent their name to the Louis Vuitton line include Opal Mackinnon, George Conway, Christina Ricci, Gisele Bundchen, Kate Moss, Scarlett Johansson and Naomi Campbell. Hayden Christensen has also appeared as model for the company's luggage and prêt-à-porter lines. Breaking from their usual traditions of employing supermodels and celebrities to advertise their products, on August 2, 2007 the company announced that the former USSR leader Mikhail Gorbachev would appear in an ad campaign along with Steffi Graf, Andre Agassi, and Catherine Deneuve. The company commonly uses print ads in magazines and billboards in cosmopolitan cities.
Vuitton bags and purses have a considerable list of celebrity adherents who are frequently seen in tabloid and magazine photographs carrying the brand. The Vuitton collection has also created a cult-like following among male and female consumers throughout the world. Owners of the bags and accessories often refer to the products as their “Louis.” This cult following by both celebrities and wealthy consumers has elevated the Vuitton brand to the foremost position in accessory design alongside houses such as Gucci, Prada, Fendi, Hermès and Dior.
The brand is highly counterfeited, and just over 1% of the items bearing the trademark monogram are authentic. Ironically, the signature Monogram Canvas was created to prevent counterfeiting. In 2004, Louis Vuitton fakes accounted for 18% of counterfeit accessories seized in the European Union. LVMH, Vuitton's parent company, said that it employed "some 60 people at various levels of responsibility working full time on anti-counterfeiting, in collaboration with a wide network of outside investigators and a team of lawyers."
Innovation at Louis Vuitton is blended with tradition. The House is associated with major events which reflect its passion for excellence. The Louis Vuitton Classic is the event of the year for automobile collectors from all over the world, while the Louis Vuitton Cup decides the challenger for the America's Cup, the most prestigious trophy in international yachting.
Continually expanding, Louis Vuitton today boasts 15 production workshops, an international logistics center, more than 390 exclusive shops worldwide.
The Look:
Louis Vuitton is famous for it's handbags, beautiful, creative, unusual and in fantastic demand.
Hermes!!!!! *jac's featured in one of Hermes Campaign*
founded by
Thierry Hermes
belongs to
Hermes
about
Emile-Maurice Hermés, grandson of founder Thierry Hermés, summed up the philosophy of his family's celebrated firm in the 1920s as "Leather, sport, and a tradition of refined elegance." Passed down over generations, the House of Hermés has been committed to quality in design and production for more than 160 years. At the dawn of the 21th century, the name Hermés continues to represent the ultimate in French luxury.
Hermés began as a Parisian leather goods shop in 1837, making finely wrought harnesses, bridles, and riding boots for the carriage trade. As early as 1855 Hermés was earning accolades, winning first prize in its class at the 1855 Paris Exposition. Thierry's son Emile-Charles established the current flagship store at 24 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, where he introduced saddlery and began retail sales. Emile-Charles sold his stake in the company to his brother, Emile Maurice, who in turn was the true visionary of the Hermés family.
With the advent of the automobile, the firm adapted its careful saddle stitching techniques to the production of wallets, luggage, handbags, watchbands, and accessories for golfing, hunting, and polo playing, and began to design couture sportswear. All were made with the same fine materials and attention to detail as the original leather wares, and the firm continued to build on its reputation for quality. Hermés made fashion news in the 1920s by designing one of the first leather garments of the 20th century, a zippered golfing jacket, for the Prince of Wales. For a time the zipper was called the fermature Hermés, because of its European impact (Emile-Maurice had bought a two-year patent on the unusual Canadian invention).
The fourth generation of proprietors was two sons-in-law, Jean Guerrand and Robert Dumas. Guerrand and Dumas added scarves and perfume to the line, while the leather artisans remained loyal, often staying on for decades. Into the 1960s the company continued to expand, with the introduction of new styles and fragrances. Jean-Louis Dumas, the son of Robert Dumas, became président-directeur général in 1978.
The 1980s were a period of unprecedented growth for the firm. Hermés benefitted from the revival of status dressing. Women sported the crocodile-skin Kelly bag (named for Grace Kelly), the Constance clutch, brightly colored leathers, sensuous cashmeres, bold jewelry, tricolored spectator shoes, and silk ballet slippers. For men, Hermés made leather jackets with sherpa lining and trim, gabardine blazers and dashing greatcoats, and richly patterned silk ties. Dumas introduced new materials like porcelain and crystal, expanding the line to some 30,000 items. It is to the firm's credit that they have never licensed any of their products, but keep tight control over the design and manufacture of this vast range of goods. Thus every leather-bound datebook, porcelain teapot, silk waistcoat, scarf, and handbag is made under a watchful Hermés eye.
One of the most visible and bestselling items in the Hermés line is the scarf, or carré as they are called. The carefully printed, heavy silk scarves are coveted for the air of Parisian style they impart. Many of the carrés feature equestrian motifs, as well as other symbols of prestige, like coats of arms, banners, and military insignia. Women boast of how many they own, and hand them down through generations; some of the scarves end up as framed wall-hangings or are made into pillows. The firm corresponds regularly with Hermés addicts trying to collect every scarf on the books, and reports that during the holiday season in the Paris store, a scarf is sold every 20 seconds. Queen Elizabeth II was pictured on an English postage stamp with an Hermés scarf wrapped around her royal head. Each scarf could be considered a small symbol of all of the carefully made luxury goods Hermés has produced for generations.
Hermés, rarely one to keep pace with trends, astonished the fashion world with the appointment of decontructionist Martin Margiela as its ready-to-wear designer in 1997. The Dutch eccentric, known for his savage avant-garde designs—often literally ripping the seams of garments and haphazardly stitching them back together—proved an excellent albeit bizarre fit. The first Margiela collection debuted in March 1998 and was well received. Andrew Taber, writing for Fashion Live, found the collection "quietly subversive" and further commented, "Margiela's sweeping camel coats and unstructured layers of cashmere and deerskin were timeless, serene, and utterly luxurious in their lack of ostentation."
Though many had their doubts when Jean-Louis Dumas brought Margiela into the Hermés fold, the designer brought a hint of radicalism into the lap of conservative luxury. Another move into the fashion left came with the purchase in 1999 of a 35-percent stake in Gaultier Couture, the company of fashion bad boy Jean-Paul Gaultier. Gaultier got funds for expansion; Hermés extended its empire to keep up with luxe conglomerates like LVMH. Yet the recent additions of Gaultier and Margiela far from tarnished the Hermés name; the company's clothing and accessories have continued to transcend fashion. The Hermés look relies not on trends but on the finest materials, exquisite construction, and the instinctively casual chic of French style.
Over the course of the 20th century and into the 21st, the cut of the clothing and the palettes may have changed, but the classic quality of Hermés designs have remained constant. Beyond mere status symbols, the firm's goods are the embodiment of simplicity and elegance in extremely well made and durable products. Whether it is a jacket of meltingly soft leather, a paisley silk dressing gown, a Kelly bag, a valise, or a carré, a Hermés purchase comes with the assurance that it will be stylish and appropriate for a lifetime. With more than 215 Hermés stores around the world and countless boutiques in high-end department stores in Europe, Asia, and the U.S., the Hermés name has certainly gained more prominence, but its goods land not in the hands of the masses but in the chosen few.
The Look:
The height of luxury with a nod to the house’s equestrian heritage—sheared mink jackets, velvet jodhpurs, fringed blanket jackets, leather car coats, kilts. The accessories line has structured bags, belts with chunky hardware, signature printed silk scarves, and riding boots.
Perfumes:
1951 Eau d'Hermes (W)
1951 Eau d'Hermes (M)
1961 Caleche (W)
1970 Equipage (M)
1975 Amazone (W)
1979 Eau de Cologne Hermes (M)
1979 Hermes d'Orange Vert (M)
1984 Parfum d'Hermes (W)
1986 Bel Ami (M)
1994 Amazone Fresh (W)
1995 24 Faubourg (W)
1996 Fetes en Hermes (W)
1997 24 Faubourg Light (W)
1998 Rocabar (M)
1999 Hiris (W)
1999 Eau d'Orange Vert (M)
1999 Eau d'Orange Vert (W)
2000 Rouge Hermes (W)
2001 Caleche Eau Delicate (W)
2002 24 Faubourg Eau de Soleil (W)
2002 Rouge Hermes Eau Delicate (W)
2003 Un Jardin en Mediterranee (W)
2003 Aroma D'orange Verte(Eau Tonique Givree) (W)
2003 24 Faubourg Eau Delicate (W)
2004 Eau des Merveilles (W)
2004 Hermessence Ambre Narguile (U)
2004 Hermessence Poivre Samarcande (U)
2004 Hermessence Rose Ikebana (U)
2004 Hermessence Vetiver Tonka (U)
2005 Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan (W)
2005 Parfum des Merveilles (W)
2005 Un Jardin Sur Le Nil (U)
2006 Eau des Merveilles Constellation (W)
2006 Elixir des Merveilles
2006 Hermessence Paprika Brasil (M)
2006 Terre d'Hermes (M)
2007 Hermessence Brin de Reglisse (U)
2007 Kelly Caleche (W)
2008 Un Jardin Après la Mousson (U)
Gucci *ilove the runway!*
founded by
Guccio Gucci
belongs to
Gucci Group
about
The House of Gucci, better known as simply Gucci, is an Italian iconic fashion and leather goods label. It was founded by Guccio Gucci (b.1881 – d.1953) in Florence in 1906. Gucci is considered one of the most famous, prestigious, and easily recognizable fashion brands in the world.
Gucci generated over US$7 billion worldwide of revenue in 2006 according to BusinessWeek magazine and was ranked 46th in the magazine's annual chart "Top 100 Brands". For this reason Gucci is the second biggest selling fashion brand after LVMH. Most importantly Gucci is the biggest selling Italian brand in the world. The House of Gucci belongs to the French conglomerate company Pinault-Printemps-Redoute (PPR). Gucci operates about 425 stores worldwide and it wholesales its products through franchisees and upscale department stores.
In 1921, Guccio Gucci opens a leather goods company and small luggage store in his native Florence. Having spent years working in London's Savoy Hotel, he had absorbed the refined aesthetic of English nobility, and introduces this sensibility in Italy through exclusive leather goods created and produced by the master craftsmanship of Tuscan artisans.
In 1938, Gucci expanded and a boutique was opened in Rome. Guccio was responsible for designing many of the company's most notable products.
In 1947, Gucci introduced the "Bamboo Bag", which become one of the first of Gucci's iconic products.
During the 1950s, the trademark green-red-green web, which is derived from the saddle girth, becomes a great success and remains one of the most familiar identifiers of the brand. With stores opening in Milan and New York, Gucci starts to build a global presence as a symbol of modern luxury.
Guccio Gucci dies in 1953. His sons Aldo, Vasco, Ugo and Rodolfo take over the business.
After Guccio's death, Aldo helped lead the company to a position of international prominence, opening the company’s first boutiques in London, Paris, Palm Beach and Beverly Hills. Even in Gucci’s fledgling years, the family was notorious for its ferocious infighting. Disputes regarding inheritances, stock holdings, and day-to-day operations of the stores often divided the family and led to alliances. Gucci expanded overseas, board meetings about the company’s future often ended with tempers flaring and luggage and purses flying. Gucci targeted the Far East for further expansion in the late 1960s, opening stores in Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Korea. At that time, the company adopts the legendary interlocking double 'G' logo, the Flora silk scarf (worn by Grace Kelly), and the Jackie O shoulder bag, made famous by Jackie Kennedy, the wife of U.S. President John F. Kennedy.
Gucci remained one of the premier luxury goods establishments in the world until the late 1970s, when a series of disastrous business decisions and family quarrels brought the company to the verge of bankruptcy. At the time, brothers Aldo and Rodolfo controlled equal 50% shares of the company, though contributed less to the company than he and his sons did. In 1979, Aldo developed the Gucci Accessories Collection, or GAC, intended to bolster the sales for the Gucci Parfums sector, which his sons controlled. GAC consisted of small accessories, such as cosmetic bags, lighters, and pens, which were priced at considerably lower points than the other items in the company’s accessories catalogue. Aldo relegated control of Parfums to his son Roberto in an effort to weaken Rodolfo’s control of the overall operations of the company.
Aldo Gucci expanded into new markets including an agreement with American Motors Corporation (AMC). The 1972 AMC Hornet compact "Sportabout" station wagon became one of the first American cars to offer a special luxury trim package created by a famous fashion designer.
Though the Gucci Accessories Collection was well received, it proved to be the force that brought the Gucci dynasty crashing down. Within a few years, the Parfums division began outselling the Accessories division. The newly-founded wholesaling business had brought the once-exclusive brand to over a thousand stores in the United States alone with the GAC line, deteriorating the brand’s standing with fashionable customers.
It did not take long before ravaged the company’s pomp by flooding the market with cheap knockoffs, further tarnishing the Gucci name. Meanwhile, infighting was taking its toll on the operations of the company back in Italy: Rodolfo and Aldo squabbled over the Parfums division, of which Rodolfo controlled a meager 20% stake. By the mid-1980s, when Aldo was convicted of tax evasion in the United States by the testimony of his own son, the outrageous headlines of gossip magazines generated as much publicity for Gucci as its designs.
Rodolfo’s death in 1983 caused a major shakeup in the company when he left his 50% stake in Gucci to his son, Maurizio Gucci. Maurizio allied with Aldo’s son Paolo to gain control of the Board of Directors and established the Gucci Licensing division in the Netherlands for purposes. Following the decision, the rest of the family left the company and, for the first time in years, one man was at the helm of Gucci. Maurizio sought to bury the fighting that had torn the company and his family apart and turned to talent outside of the company for Gucci’s future.
A turnaround of the company devised in the late 1980s made Gucci one of the world's most influential fashion houses and a highly profitable business operation. In October of 1995 Gucci went public and had its first initial public offering on the AEX and NYSE for $22 per share. November of 1997 also proved to be a successful year as Gucci acquired a watch licensee, Severin-Montres, and renamed it Gucci Timepieces. The Gucci brand is considered one of the most frequently mentioned brands in music. The firm was named "European Company of the Year 1998" by the European Business Press Federation for its economic and financial performance, strategic vision as well as management quality.
Gucci world offices and headquarters are in Milan, Paris, London, New York, Boston, San Francisco, Beverly Hills, Honolulu, Tokyo, and Shanghai.
In 1989, Maurizio managed to persuade Dawn Mello, whose revival of New York's Bergdorf Goodman in the 1970s made her a star in the retail business, to join the newly formed Gucci Group as creative director. At the helm of Gucci America was Domenico De Sole, a former lawyer who helped oversee Maurizio’s takeover of ten 1987 and 1989. The last addition to the creative team, which already included designers from Geoffrey Beene and Calvin Klein, was a young designer named Tom Ford. Dawn Mello hired Ford in 1990 at the urging of his partner, writer and editor Richard Buckley.
In the early 1990s, Gucci underwent what is now recognized as the poorest time in the company's history. Maurizio riled distributors, Investcorp shareholders, and executives at Gucci America by drastically reining in on the sales of the Gucci Accessories Collection, which in the United States alone generated $110 million in revenue every year. The company’s new accessories failed to pick up the slack, and for the next three years the company experienced heavy losses and teetered on the edge of bankruptcy. Maurizio was a charming man who passionately loved his family's business, but after four years most of the company's senior managers agreed that he was incapable of running the company. His management had had an adverse effect on the desirability of the brand, product quality, and distribution control. He was forced to sell his shares in the company to Investcorp in August of 1993. Dawn Mello returned to her job at Bergdorf Goodman less than a year after Maurizio’s departure, and the position of creative director went to Tom Ford, then just 32 years old. Ford had worked for years under the uninspiring direction of Maurizio and Mellow and wanted to take the company’s image in a new direction. De Sole, who had been elevated to CEO, realized that if Gucci was to become a profitable company, it would require a new image, and so he agreed to pursue Ford’s vision.
Domenico De Sole was incensed by the news and declined Arnault’s request for a spot on the board of directors, where he would have access to Gucci’s confidential earnings reports, strategy meetings, and design concepts. De Sole reacted by issuing new shares of stock in an effort to dilute the value of Arnault’s holdings. He also approached French holding company Pinault-Printemps-Redoute (PPR) about the possibility of forming a strategic alliance. Francois Pinault, the company’s founder, agreed to the idea and purchased 37 million shares in the company, or a 40% stake. Arnault’s share was diluted to a paltry 20%, and a legal battle ensued to challenge the legitimacy of the new Gucci-PPR partnership, with the law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom representing Gucci. Courts in the Netherlands ultimately upheld the PPR deal, as it did not violate that country's business laws. PPR now owns 68% of the group. The second largest shareholder is Crédit Lyonnais with 11%. As of September 2001 a settlement agreement was put into place between Gucci Group, LVMH, and PPR. 2001 was also an incredible year for the Gucci Group as it acquired percentages of Bottega Venetta, Di Modolo, Balenciaga, and formed a partnership with Stella McCartney.
In the 2004, the company, with its record high sales, went up for sale. The asking price was £7.2 Billion. Three very important people in the fashion industry decided to form three individual groups to take a dramatic impact on the fashion industry. They were Barry Dhillon, Pam Dhillon, and Rebecka John. Barry Dhillon was a highly respected person who was a catwalk specificationist and perfectionist in all of his directing and fashion roles he fulfilled with a team of 5,000 staff per team. Pam Dhillon with her organisation, and operation solo fire which put her high team of 10,000 staff to investigate further into other fashion teams and units, highly trained fashion surveillance. Rebecka John who worked closly with Barry and Pam with her staff of 4,000 people. The teams became one.
After a failed attempt at contract renewal with PPR in 2003, Tom Ford and Domenico de Sole decided to take their leave from Gucci Group. Ford’s last show for Gucci returned to the roots of his first successful collection: the culture of celebrity. Print advertisements featured models in sleek, simple gowns inspired by the glamour of 1920s silent film stars. Ford priced up the ready-to-wear and used exotic fabrics like alligator and boar hide. His collection for Yves Saint Laurent followed the lead of the previous season’s Gucci women’s wear, with form fitting kimonos and Asian patterned dresses, while the menswear collection featured classic-looking tuxedos and smoking jackets. The announcement of his departure led to a complete presale of many items in New York department stores, and waitlists for his last accessories formed just days after the collection showed in Milan. In 2005, Tom Ford began designing a line of cosmetics for Estee Lauder, and planned to launch his own line of ready-to-wear and accessories under a Tom Ford label.
Following Ford's departure, Gucci Group retained three designers to continue the success of the company's flagship label: Alessandra Facchinetti and Frida Giannini, all of whom had worked under Ford's creative direction. Facchinetti was elevated to Creative Director of Womenswear in 2004 and designed for two seasons before leaving the company after a management dispute. Ray served as Creative Director of Menswear for three years before resigning in January 2006, citing his inability to create a consistent image for Gucci during his time as head designer. 32-year-old Giannini, who had been responsible for designing men's and women's accessories, currently serves as Creative Director for the entire brand. Giannini's Spring 2006 collection was lauded for its color and energy, recreating the buzz around the company's ready-to-wear that was first heard after Ford's 1995 season. Giannini's collections have thereafter departed from Ford's erotic 1990s looks. Even her fall-winter 2006 collection, with its sky-high hemlines and revealing necklines "wasn't quite Tom Ford's all-out orgy of glamour", as a review on Vogue magazine's website stated.
The Look:
Urban, aggressive seductress and her playboy consorts. For men, the image veers closer to that of a pool boy and his sugar daddy.
Perfumes:
1966 Kanon (M)
1974 Gucci No. l (W)
1976 Gucci pour homme
1982 Eau de Gucci
1985 Gucci No. 3 (W)
1988 Gucci Nobile (M)
1991 L'Arte de Gucci
1995 Eau de Murano
1995 Gucci Accenti (W)
1996 TBA (W)
1997 Gucci Envy (W)
1998 Envy for Men
1999 Rush (W)
2000 Rush for Men
2001 Rush 2 (W)
2002 Rush 2 (M)
2002 Gucci Eau de Parfum (W)
2003 Gucci Homme (M)
2003 Gucci Eau de Parfum 2 (W)
2004 Gucci Rush Summer (W)
2004 Envy Me (W)
2004 Gucci Eau de Parfum II (W)
2006 Envy Me 2 (W)
2007 GUCCI (W)
2007 Gucci Pour Homme II
2008 Gucci by Gucci EDT (W)
2008 Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme
Chanel *oh do u know how much i adore miss Coco Chanel*
the designers
Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel was born in August 19, 1883 in Saumur, France. She was a pioneering French couturier whose modernist philosophy, menswear-inspired fashions, and pursuit of expensive simplicity made her arguably the most important figure in the history of 20th-century fashion design.
When she was 12, her mother died and her father, who was a travelling wine peddler, left her and her sister in a convent and disappeared forever. The convent was sad experiences for 6 years, for poor girls kept apart from the paying girls, wore a different uniform and were looked down on. A friend said much later that Coco was trying to put all the world's women into the uniform she wore then, a black dress with white collar.
At 18 she left the convent and worked in a tailoring shop but she aspired to be a music hall performer and tried singing for a while. Balsan’s home was a magnet for his numerous hunting friends and their fashionable mistresses. After a couple affairs with generous wealthy men – a military officer and later a English Industiralist – she was able to open a shop in Paris in 1909, selling ladies simply decorated hats from Balsan’s ground floor Paris apartment. Arthur “boy” Capel was a member of Balsan’s circle, and he was the only one who worked for a living. Chanel became infatuated with him. As a businessman, he recognized a potential business- woman in Chanel and in 1910, set her up in a small shop on the Rue Cambon in Paris. Her influence on haute couture was such that she was the only person in the field to be named on the List of TIME Magazine’s 100 most influential people of the 20th century. Since there was already a couture shop in the building, her lease forbade her to also make couture dresses. In 1911 and 1912, rich ladies came to Deauville and Biarritz, the resort towns, for the races and the women vied to out do each other with frills, flounces, huge hats, tight corsets, long skirts and everything that Chanel detested. In 1913 she and Capel set up shops of her. Little did they all know that within a year Deauville would be within earshot of the guns on the front lines of World War I, which would change this "belle epoch" and it's fashions forever. Chanel was going to be part of a fashion revolution, not just in the radical simplicity of her style but even in the materials she used to achieve it and particularly the accessories she used. During the War years, she moved into a larger shop on rue Cambon, across from the Ritz hotel. She started selling flannel blazers, straight linen skirts, sailor tops, long jersey sweaters and skirt-jacket Her suits even before 1920, had above-the-ankle skirts, three-quarter length coats loosely belted to reveal blouses that matched the jacket lining. Harpers Bazaar started mentioning her in 1915 and by 1917 said that "Chanel's” name is on the lips of every buyer. In her salon at 31 rue Cambon, she piled cushions of feathers, fur and metallic fabrics on the sofas in the gray and amber salons and showed increasingly simple day dress-and-coat ensembles, often in "biscuit" jersey (later called beige) as well as black evening dresses in lace or jet-embroidered tulle. During the Twenties, Chanel really established herself as the Queen of Fashion. Like most couturiers of the Twenties, Chanel designed beaded dresses, and of course, hers were different. Chanel introduced her first costume jewellery in 1924 (a pair of pearl earrings, one black, one white) and she now began to elaborate this vision. Chanel's early-Twenties Russian look has been attributed to her liaison with Russian Grand Duke Dmitri. Chanel's most famous design - instantly recognized in it's hundreds of variations - is the suit in two or three pieces. First made around 1920 it is still popular today. No less a Chanel trademark is the "little black dress" which she was advocating as the new uniform for afternoon and evening as far back as 1915. As her business grew, so did Chanel's social desirability and her personal legend. Her success and her fortune were her entree and she manipulated them brilliantly. She now had a new lover the Duke of Westminster. Chanel No. 5-5 was Coco Chanel's lucky number. In 1921 when Earnest Beaux created a new perfume for Gabrielle Chanel, she used her lucky number. This was the perfume that would make her fortune. Her trade-mark simplicity was expressed in the shape of the bottle, a design which has never been altered and helps to make it the world's largest selling perfume. During the Twenties, Chanel really established herself as the Queen of Fashion. Two of her most famous creations are Chanel No. 5 perfume, launched in 1923, and the influential Chanel suit, an elegant suit comprised of a knee-length skirt and trim, boxy jacket, traditionally made of woven wool with black trim and gold buttons and worn with large costume-pearl necklaces. In 1924 Chanel introduced her first costume jewellery (a pair of pearl earrings, one black, one white) and she now began to elaborate this vision. She also popularized the little black dress, whose blank-slate versatility allowed it to be worn for day and evening, depending on how it was accessorized. Although unassuming black dresses existed before Chanel, the ones she designed were considered that haute couture standard. In 1923, she told Harper’s Bazaar that “simplicity is the keynote of all true elegance”. With the arrival of the Thirties, Chanel's evening clothes became more elongated, more feminine and by the end of the decade, almost fantastical. For summer evening dresses, she surprised with contrasting scintillating touches like rhinestone straps or silver eyelets. In 1937, struck by how small women looked when seated at the theatre, she showed a collection of head dresses designed to lend height; confections of tulle, silk flowers and the increasingly evident Chanel ribbon bow. A competitive situation developed in the thirties between Chanel and Elsa Schiaparelli, whom Chanel referred to as "that Italian artist who makes clothes". Schiaparelli's influence was only limited to the one decade but for this short time, she was the more sensational. This did not however force Chanel into trying to do the same thing. Her style was faultlessly elegant, modern and matchlessly chic. The Chanel style of elegance with a foundation of comfort, ease and practicality, continued throughout the thirties. In 1939 when World War II began, Chanel closed her salon and took up residence at the Ritz Hotel. From June 1940 the Nazi High Command had made the Ritz Hotel their headquarters so a rumour spread throughout Paris that Chanel was on more than friendly terms with the Germans. When Paris was liberated in 1945 the French took revenge on women who had collaborated with the Germans. However within a week of the liberation of Paris she left for Switzerland and she remained there until 1953.
By 1953 Paris had forgotten Chanel. Dior's "new look" had everyone excited in 1947 and there were many new and successful designers in Paris. However Chanel, goaded primarily by the boredom of retirement and a decline in perfume sales, displayed here usual sense of perfect timing. The impact of the "new look" was waning and the stage was set for a return to elegant chic. At the age of 71 she prepared her new collection in her old salon on the rue Cambon. In 1957 she introduced her chain handled quilted leather handbags which have gone on to be so successful. She died on January 10th 1971 at the age of 88 still in harness, still designing, still working.
After her death, the house of Chanel was looked after by Yvonne Dudel, Jean Cazaubon and Phlippe Guibourge. The Chanel suit and the Little Black Dress were sold in their usual vast quantities, and all the Chanel products sold very well, but the sparkle had gone. Pierre Wetheimer who had manufactured No. 5 for Coco Chanel, had bought the house. His grandson Alain Wertheimer, took over in 1974 when he was 25 years old. He spent a few years trying to restore Chanel's prestige and sought a new designer for the house. Chanel needed someone to put life back into the veritable house. The owner Alain Wertheimer persuaded Karl Lagerfeld to sever his contract with Chloe and become Chanel's chief designer for an annual salary of $ 1 million. In 1983 Karl Lagerfeld took over Chanel.
the label
Chanel is one of today’s best known and highly sought-after fashion brands, and has been practically since it was founded by Coco (Gabrielle) Chanel in 1909. The luxury brand stands out in just about every category—couture, ready-to-wear, accessories, jewellery, shoes, and fragrances.
The Look:
Although Chanel borrowed many details from men's wear, her suits were never imitating men. Usually soft and untailored, made in jersey, velvet, silk charmeuse or tweed, these suits share the practical constants of boxy cardigan jackets with sleeve buttons that really button up, pockets where one needs pockets and straight knee-length skirts with walking pleats. Chanel disapproved of suits that could be worn only with the jacket closed so she designed jackets that looked good open, closed or draped over a shoulder. She made blouses which were an integral part of the ensemble, using fabrics matching the suit's lining, printed in corresponding colours or made in school-girl white with immaculate collar and cuffs. Women are dependent on this look even today. Chanel’s “little black dress” was Deceptively simple, these dresses were wizardry's of cut and proportion. She used traditional elegant materials lace, tulle, embroideries, soft weightless silks - in a newly tailored way. Worn with a cardigan of the same fabric as the suit on the next hanger, the little black dress made women wearing anything else seem overdressed.
Perfumes:
1921 No. 5
1922 No. 22
1925 Gardenia
1926 Boise de Lies
1927 Cuire de Russe
1934 Glamour (USA only)
1955 Pour Monsieur
1970 No. 19
1974 Crystalle
1981 Antaeus pour Homme
1984 Coco
1987 Bois Noir (M)
1990 Egoiste (M)
1993 Egoiste Platinum (for men)
1995 Chanel Mademoiselle Voile (W)
1995 Coco Voile (W)
1995 Chanel pour Monsieur Concentrate
1995 Chanel No. 5 Voile (W)
1996 Une Fleur de Chanel (W)
1996 Crystalle Voile (W)
1996 Allure
1997 Allure for Men
1999 Une Fleur de Chanel (W)
1999 Crystalle (relaunched) (W)
2001 Coco Mademoiselle (W)
2002 Gentleman’s Cologne (M)
2002 Chance (W)
2002 Allure Eau Fraichissante (W)
2002 Allure Eau Fraichissante (M)
2003 Allure Homme pour L’Ete (M)
2003 Allure pour L’Ete (W)
2004 Allure Homme Sport (M)
2005 Allure Sensuelle (W)
xoxo
iSCintya Jagaciak
Sunday, March 21, 2010
FRAUD donaldson, pivovarova, onopka, poly!!!
hey :) im going to tell you about many fake twitter account. but, it's not like u know, celebrities. but, its models or u can say supermodels.
Lily Donaldson
first time i saw lily on fashion tv. i was like "WOW! THIS GIRL IS AMAZING! I LOVE HER SO MUCH!" and then, last season, i was searching Lily Donaldson's twitter. then i found so many lily's account. then, i saw @itsdonaldson . i started to 'follow' her twitter. and i was very happy when she replied my tweet. but then, am confused! there's another account. the name is @lilymdonaldson. i saw her tweets. and, she uploaded a picture of D&G Party in Milan. but, in @itsdonaldson's tweet, she said that "its the picture of my birthday party in Paris" but i saw the date. @lilymdonaldson upload it first.
Sasha Pivovarova
i laughed at her walk! HAHAHA
but, i knew that she's a famous model. so, i started to 'follow' her twitter. i believe in her. cause she uploaded a lot of her pics. formal n non-formal. and i read her bio. i think, she's not lying. and, she said to her followers:
i'm very happy! 'cause i <3 snejana onopka. AND! she replied my twitter!! woohoo
Natasha Poly
natasha poly is a famous model in the world. last season, i 'follow' Natasha's tweet. its @NPolevschikova. but then, she never updated her twitter again. and then, i found Natasha's twitter @NatashaPoly_
she LOVES to upload her pics.
BUT THEN...........
Jessica Stam [@jess_stam] told her followers that:
P.S : Jessica Stam's twitter is real. 'Cause, it's verified
Lily Donaldson
first time i saw lily on fashion tv. i was like "WOW! THIS GIRL IS AMAZING! I LOVE HER SO MUCH!" and then, last season, i was searching Lily Donaldson's twitter. then i found so many lily's account. then, i saw @itsdonaldson . i started to 'follow' her twitter. and i was very happy when she replied my tweet. but then, am confused! there's another account. the name is @lilymdonaldson. i saw her tweets. and, she uploaded a picture of D&G Party in Milan. but, in @itsdonaldson's tweet, she said that "its the picture of my birthday party in Paris" but i saw the date. @lilymdonaldson upload it first.
Sasha Pivovarova
i laughed at her walk! HAHAHA
but, i knew that she's a famous model. so, i started to 'follow' her twitter. i believe in her. cause she uploaded a lot of her pics. formal n non-formal. and i read her bio. i think, she's not lying. and, she said to her followers:
Hey! Snejana Onopka is now on twitter!! say hi to @lovesnejana
i'm very happy! 'cause i <3 snejana onopka. AND! she replied my twitter!! woohoo
Natasha Poly
natasha poly is a famous model in the world. last season, i 'follow' Natasha's tweet. its @NPolevschikova. but then, she never updated her twitter again. and then, i found Natasha's twitter @NatashaPoly_
she LOVES to upload her pics.
BUT THEN...........
Jessica Stam [@jess_stam] told her followers that:
@itsdonaldson@vovarova@natashapoly_ and @lovesnejana is FAKE
P.S : Jessica Stam's twitter is real. 'Cause, it's verified
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Models, Fashion Week, Designers, FASHION!
hi guys! how's life? sekarang gue lagi pengen banget nih posting blog tentang fashion jadi yah daripada gue uring uringan sambil main BB gajelas, lebih baik gue posting blog aja. lagipula, sekarang gue juga lagi seneng banget sama Fashion Week, bukan semua fashion week, tapi gue lagi bener bener seneng sama Paris Fashion Week and Milan Fashion Week. why? let's see
menurut gue, PFW kali ini beda sama PFW yang dulu dulu. karena, sekarang Jac udah bisa masuk di PFW, hehe. tapi bukan cuman itu! Jac, Karlie, Frida, Coco, Anja, Lily, Sasha, dll emang bikin PFW makin bagus. jujur, gue lebih suka memperhatikan modelnya daripada koleksi koleksi dari para designer designer yang ada di PFW. designer designer yang bisa dibilang menguasai PFW adalah:
Christian Dior
Elie Saab
Jean Paul Gaultier
Balenciaga
Balmain
Channel
Karl Lagerfeld
YSL
John Galliano
Lanvin
Sonia Rykiel
Kenzo
Givenchy
Nina Ricci
DAN MASIH BANYAK LAGI
cuman gue sekarang emang lagi suka banget sama Jean Paul Gaultier yang Homme! perfect! keren abis shownya! menurut gue, di PFW yang taun lalu, show Dior yang bukan Homme juga keren. keren kenapa? karena:
Karlie Kloss yang nge buka showna
The Music was great
Runway nya pun bagus!
Koleksinya juga keren banget
Model modelnya juga keren keren
musik yang di puter waktu itu adalah :
Vicious - Spalding Rockwell
Boom - Anjulie
house music yang gue lupa namanya -___-"
Up! - M83
gue paling suka sama Vicious yang sayangnya sangat sulit buat download. gue udah sempet download dan berhasil, begitu di dengerin ternyata lagunya salah. alah! kamprets.
oya, Armani Prive yang Haute Couture juga keren! walaupun Armani bukan dari Paris, tapi memang udah wajib kalau haute couture harus di Paris. dan kemarin gue juga seneng banget waktu tau kalo ada Jac di show ini ;p. yang nge buka shownya Karlie Kloss, dan di nomer 2 ada Jac. Jac juga sering nge buka show show. kayak Calvin & Klein, Versace, Valentino, and so on.
nih kebetulan gue ada satu foto yang PALING menarik dari Jac pas nge buka show :
sebenernya ada yang menarik lagi cuman gue lupa di nge buka show apa. hehe, dia waktu itu ngebuka shownya Versace kalo gasalah.
okay, dari Paris Fashion Week, sekarang beralih ke....... JAC and Milan Fashion Week
Jac emang bisa dibilang "Paris, Milan, and New York Fashion Week STAR" karena, dia udah jalan hampir di semua show show designer paling ternama dari tiga kota tersebut. sebut aja, Versace, Dior, Armani, Marc Jacobs, Balenciaga, Balmain, Givenchy, dll.
Jac juga punya style sendiri dalam berjalannya. walaupun jalan dia gak se OUTSTANDING karlie kloss, tapi Jac has her own style. and it's amAAzing. saat pertama kali dia show di Calvin & Klein, hampir semuanya kagum sama dia. mulai dari jalannya, and her gentle lips. bahkan, dia langsung banjir job abis itu.
okay, enough for JAC :) Milan is waiting!
Milan Fashion Week. ahh! Milan... Prada, Versace, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Armani, Roberto Cavalli semuanya keren dan semuanya ada di Milan! Milan juga berjasa banget bagi model model yang masih di bawah umur. karena, hanya di Milan dan New York, model di bawah umur 16 bisa jalan di fashion show mereka. ambil contoh aja si Jac, dan Karlie Kloss dulu. mereka semua juga dari New York dan Milan.
anywaaaay, gue juga seneng banget sama Emporio Armani Homme. hui! keren banget deh! apalagi nih ya, penutup dari shownya itu........ model model cowonya jalan di runway hanya memakai BRIEF!!!!! *brief : celana dalam cowo* ah! mamakeeee. itu keren abis. haha
apalagi, lightningnya, backgroundnya, aduh. Armani emang The Best deh! dan buat yang belum liat, bisa liat DISINI
tinggal di klik, pilih yang mana, and then enjoy deh!
oh ya! gue sempet kecewa sama pilihan warna dari Versace yang tahun lalu. kurang bagus, yang bikin bagus di show itu cuman :
Modelnya!
Sepatunya!
haha. dan siapa model yang bikin bagus?
JAC
Karlie Kloss
Lily Donaldson
Freja Beha Erichsen
Chanel Iman
Abbey Lee Kershaw
Natasha Poly
daaaaaaaan
Sasha Pivovarova
haha. anyway, cukup sekian dari gue yang udah laper daritadi. haha. thank you yah.
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