Everyone's a Chanel Scene

       Models walk on the stage and in the audience sits on chairs wooden theater unveils a sparkling collection that played with the proportions. Coined through short skirts and wide belt doubled low, Lagerfeld also added robes colonnades gray, silver and black, and a high dose of blue, bronze.

Champagne tweeds and luxurious embroidered fabrics for fall / winter 2013-2014 have used a dramatic contrast to the set the panting public fashion sparked provided.

The deserted, abandoned theater by Lagerfeld created - known rising for its extravagant games in iron and glass atrium of the magnificent Grand Palace built - was complete with peeling paint, to benches and concrete blocks overturned collapsed, there is a decaying beauty in fashion show.

"It is the contrast between the old and the new world," Lagerfeld told reporters after the show. "Fashion is the one thing that can travel between the two."

Chanel is perhaps the most common label in the pool of France traded fashion brands with a loyal customer base worldwide. Haute Couture, where the clothes are carefully selected by highly skilled craftsmen hand-sewn, is the crème de la crème of the $ 275 billion global luxury industry.

Lagerfeld presents a series of short skirts slightly A-line skirt worn over another below.

"We are going in that direction, and we will in this direction. Did a dress for the price of three," quipped Lagerfeld.

Built bold shoulders found their way into mod-influenced boleros and jackets with short sleeves and collar fixed notch above the wrist.

Most dresses and costumes contain a wide black belt anchor the multiple layers and lengths.

"The belt is not a small, hippie band 60 This is a very fine band," said the German designer, a diamond and emerald brooch in the shape of a jungle cat wore on his tie.

AROUND THE WORLD
Famous French fashion house Christian Dior for a tour of the luxury jet-set around the world at the Paris Fashion Week came last week, presents a transcontinental aspect of haute couture with a collection inspired by the four corners of the world.

Women in Europe, North and South America, Asia and Africa were the inspiration for the artistic director of Dior, Raf Simons, in his Autumn / Winter 2013-2014 Haute Couture show, a collection of over 50 looks as breakfast Deluxe occurred.

Draped silk dresses in shades of periwinkle and coral skirts with beads, sequins and bright columns bold tribal graphics glitter - all designed to appeal to a wealthy clientele worldwide workshop.

Haute Couture is the crème de la crème of 212 billion euros ($ 275 billion) of the € luxury industry worldwide. In this universe, Dior - is a coveted as the pinnacle of elegance role - owned by LVMH, top luxury group in the world by revenue and market value.

"The collection is not only about Dior in Paris, France, but the rest of the fashion world and how cultures influence on the house and me," Simons said in the liner notes of the issue.

Simons in the ultra-feminine look of classic Dior Jackets with structured in-depth herringbone waist-cinching In a modern gloss transparent sequins, but opted for the fluid, relaxed air, draping Japanese kimonos recalls.

An outstanding, no doubt inspired by Africa, was a floor-length dress in a brown and white recalls broke black print of a Cheetah.

Bold stripes in different colors - orange and navy blue, turquoise or orange -. "Bold, sporty, dynamic and graphic" ornate coats and jackets that have a reference to an American casual style, described by Simon as

Under Simons, Dior has chosen the same every effort to Hollywood as LVMH grows in the United States, part of a movement for the recovery of the economy, growth in China slowed woo made.

The brand portfolio includes the name of LVMH Louis Vuitton and Givenchy fashion, as well as manufacturers of Moet Hennessy and jeweler Bulgari spirits.

"Haute Couture has acquired a younger clientele," Christian Dior Chief Executive Sidney Toledano told Reuters after the show, where the American film star Jennifer Lawrence in the first row sa "The Americans are in place."

New jewelry line created by Chanel symbolic lion

       Chanel's new line of fine jewelry at Haute Couture Week, which officially ends in Paris on Friday, 5 July.

All parts of the new collection of French luxury house has been designed around the theme of the lion, symbol of Venice, the lagoon city, a very expensive place to Gabrielle Chanel. Leo was also the sign of Chanel founder.

The collection "Under the Sign of the Lion" contains 58 pieces of jewelry inspired by Gabrielle Chanel in the minds of animals ", competence and creativity in the luxury of Chanel jewelry laptop translated Department.

The whole "Royal Lion", the most iconic piece in the collection is available in platinum, white gold and diamonds. Comprising a necklace of diamonds convertible, the piece either as a string or a short necklace can be worn. The central element is a lion's head, which can be turned into a pen.

Leo Symbol

Each piece in the collection contains a version of Lion Gabrielle Chanel on it. The "Celestial Lion" brooch in white gold and diamonds, pattern is based on the lion of Venice, while the "Constellation of Lion" brooch and pendant earrings, the king of the beasts of the comet to connect.

Chanel has also chosen to pay tribute to the lion of the Basilica San Marco in Venice pay the "San Marco lion" Gold and platinum ring, a lion carved lapis lazuli and a set of white and yellow diamonds star overcome. Only five copies of the ring will be available.

Kristen Stewart reveals new tattoos from Chanel fashion show

  The Twilight actress, who was recently split from her co-star Robert Pattinson his colleagues recently acquired tattoos Chanel show at Paris Fashion Week, has seen his hand to the fans.

Small and minimalist, are unique designs on the side of the wrists of the brunette beauty. One, the 23-year-old got more than a week to pride and honor Tattoo Parlor in Tennessee seems a very small infinity symbol in black ink are on the inside of his right wrist.

The other fresh ink on the left wrist Kristen, consists of four small parallel lines in black ink.

"They have asked us to keep it hush hush," said a spokesman for the honor Tattoo Parlor in Nashville.

The brunette beauty stopped by the show on the road to the airport with five friends, according to E! Messages, and all five had done tattoos.

Kristen posed with fans after it was signed, and the photo was then posted on the pride and glory of the Facebook page, shows the actress striking a pose, pointing to the wrist.

It was "super sweet, real shy" as described by passers-by. "You do not want anyone to know who she was," said a source.

Kristen not only show off their new tattoos - thought to be his first - the presentation of Chanel at Paris Fashion Week. They also flaunts her long legs in a pair of tiny shorts, it. Having a white double-breasted

It was embellished by her look with black gloves, several bracelets and a black Chanel bag.

Exclusive First Look: Gucci wardrobe by Lapo Elkann This may be yourv

       When we got word that was Lapo Elkann teamed up with the creative director of Gucci Frida Giannini for a capsule collection of Made to Measure Men's fashion, we assumed that we DB-esque look at a bright blue Elkann, maybe tie or two, and if we were lucky, some accessories for the international jet set. Well, at the Milan Fashion Week, we finally have the goods in brand new Brera times and that only Gucci Frida and Lapo called a capsule, most would call a full blown collection to see. Persecuted for shirting, ties and handkerchiefs slippers crocodile and even a range of exotic accessories, walk-in closet dedicated Lapo could be that it is a clean business. And as for the product itself, each sample "luxury" Touch was on the screen with the quality you expect from reading the Italian fashion house and before you close conceived. The impressive thing is that all the jobs from the area receives each piece of clothing that looks only for themselves, so that, even if the eye of Lapo Giannini and know-how brought the collection to life of the final product as from your own. You an overview of some of the looks after the jump and for more information visit gucci.com.

Fashion Trend: Head-to-toe in cobalt blue

   Hollywood has the blues!

This is perhaps the neon season, but the stars have found another way to indulge in the bright colors of summer: the electric blue coating.

Granted, it is quite difficult to remove head hot pink feet together. Cobalt, on the other hand, is always chic bold shade of navy, but a little more fun.

Fashion trend: neon yellow bags

The first try, the monochrome trend was zosia Mamet. Actress girl hiding with a long-sleeved blouse in the game, the company you keep New York premiere blue trousers covered.

Would you wear denim overalls?

Then a little later, were two big stars almost identical species on the back-to-back days.

While studying at the Georges Hobeika show at Paris Fashion Week, Julianne Hough wore a diving suit with white sandals.

Halfway around the world, 24 hours later, Sandra Bullock wore a similar blue pants combo. The actress promoted the heat in a sentence Alberta Ferretti and Lamb strappy sandals.

Stars at Paris Fashion Week

Of couse, cobalt trousers are without the matching top, also under the stars at the moment very popular.

Last week, Minka Kelly and Olivia Munn nearly identical bright blue background. Vote on their fashion face-off here, but you choose the first option that you thought was the best from top to bottom of cobalt blue, below.

Kate Moss to design phone covers

       Supermodel Kate Moss brings her own line of accessories for smartphones in an exclusive deal with Carphone Warehouse.

The supermodel is launching a series of "technical mode" for smartphones and tablets, including the phone company High Street.

Moss, which provided for the exclusive designers such as Chanel and Burberry, said: "This is my cell phone so much a part of my appearance, than my bag or shoes."

Carphone Warehouse, the 39-year-old is planning at least two collections per year with the first line due to release this summer, after months of development has been established.

More than 14 million cell phone accessories were sold in the UK last year, while the ownership of smartphones among women has risen from 52 percent last year.

Julian Diment, Director of Marketing at Carphone Warehouse, said: "We have the accessories available today, and found that consumers are crying out for something different, you see their technology as another way to express yourself and a natural extension of their own. personal style.

Small Business: When the routine is simply out of fashion

        They say routine kills creativity. If Laurinda Sutcliffe history Loobie established with her husband, Brent, there are more than three years, they promised that they make sure that his team has never rut they were in a period of nine five.

"Both Brent and I wanted to have a high level of job satisfaction to the people and not go to the same place every day on the same number of hours," she said.

Sutcliffe was dismissed from his post as artistic director and brand of high society of New Zealand women's clothing in 2009.

These days, it's all personnel working on contract, the. Their own time and seasonal fluctuations in the fashion industry

"You can work after the kids are in bed, they can do on Sunday if they want," Sutcliffe said. "Everyone has a permanent role, which can vary from 10 to more than 40 hours per week."

Contractors meet their other commitments in addition to their history Loobie work requires planning and a high degree of trust and transparency on both sides, she said.

Sutcliffe is happy to pay a premium for its skilled workers. As an entrepreneur, there is flexibility and access to expertise at the highest level.

The designer has two people in every department of the company, which is almost a part of the work. She has two assistants design, two technicians and two in production. The advantage is that when doubling a member of staff on maternity leave was recently stepped up another "hand" person for a while.

"I'm very anti-people sit in their silos," Sutcliffe said. It also provides an experienced graphic designer and brand strategist at once.

The couple, to lay the help of the two most important people at the beginning of the company's foundations of society.

It was Julius Carroll, an expert in the production Sutcliffe introduced its leading manufacturers in China and India.

The proper role of Carroll, who had worked in Hong Kong for 15 years and Marks & Spencer in the UK and wanted to learn more about the New Zealand market. "It was a case of you scratch my back and I'll scratch you," Sutcliffe said.

Another important figure was his agent / distributor in Australia, Kim King.

King of Fashion Kolourways market, the brand in the country with great success Sutcliffe was.

"What am I to do very well suited to the Australian market," Sutcliffe, who is his brand very different from other fashion brands in New Zealand says said.

"We are anti dressed in black, we are on the color, personality and dynamism."

Sutcliffe describes the history of Loobie so luxurious with a beautiful female bohemian look. It is designed for women 35 and older who. 45-55 to the age group in particular

The brand's 70 stores in New Zealand and 150 in Australia, most of which are independent shops, including Hartley and Vincent are in New Zealand. Sales are less than $ 5 million.

The next year, the couple would like to open a flagship store concept in Auckland. Meanwhile, they expect that the sustainable growth rate of 30 to 40 per cent in Australia to achieve.

In New Zealand, where the market is saturated, the idea is to strengthen. "We want to be sustainable for the long term here. Way we want to focus the brand a household name," Sutcliffe said.