Weather is shifting and that means that so are the season's "it" colors. This year, as expected, the beauty world has gone bright and Christian Dior has just announced its latest and greatest glosses: both for lips and for nails. For your fingertips, the luxury fashion and beauty house has introduced Dior Vernis Gloss, a varnish that according to Dior "...provides a new shine and colour result, for nails in ultra-vibrant candy and glossy shades with a hint of exoticism."
It’s a luxury to be able to exercise at home in your own gym, but most fitness equipment can be bulky, too heavy to move, and just plain unflattering in a room. When one of the top ten design firms in the world, LUNAR, stepped in to change the way we look at home fitness equipment, the result is stylish, sculptural pieces of “active furniture.”
Swedish fashion designer Orjan Andersson began making his mark in the fashion community and changing the face of denim as part of the founding creative team behind Cheap Monday. Andersson worked for Lee before beginning Cheap Monday, a denim brand which became a household name among Sweden’s youth. Their trendy, low-slung fit and reasonable price, alongside the brand’s logo, which is comprised of a skull bearing an inverted cross on its forehead, has caught the attention of fashionistas and fashion designers alike.
There's no stopping Gisele Bundchen. The Victoria's Secret supermodel is now the face of luxury jewely designer David Yurman's Fall 2012 campaign. Shot by famed photographer Peter Lindbergh, the campaign is a beachy black-and-white spread shot on the sands of Malibu.
All eyes are on Louis Vuitton after a recent marketing effort that proved to be fun, quirky, and above all – genius. The international fashion house recruited a dozen international personalities and artists to participate in an Andy Warhol-esque video series of flash interviews. Each personality was asked to choose one pair of sunglasses from the Louis Vuitton Spring Summer 2012 collection that best fit his or her personal character or mood.
Old Hollywood, vintage fashion, and the artistic inspiration of San Francisco combined when designer Diane Samandi began sewing bikinis during the late 1970’s. Ten years later her work evolved into some of the best sexy lingerie and Samandi founded Jonquil. After thirty years of success, Jonquil, which is known for its beautiful details, exquisite lace accents, and gorgeous silhouettes are sold at stores such as Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman, among many other exclusive boutiques around the world.
It was an epic evening of gorgeous gowns, top-notch talent and glamorous photo opportunities at every turn as the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s annual ball in New York City. Endearingly referred to as 'Oscar night' in the fashion community, the Costume Institute Gala is indeed a spectacle of style as Hollywood stars and notable fashion insiders gather to pay homage to incredible artistic talent and creative expression.
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Farbod Barsum was born into a family of creators. Both of his parents were architects and he was raised in an environment that was deeply rooted in design and composition. He studied Art History at Berkeley, Fashion Design at FIDM in San Francisco, and rounded out his education by earning a Masters degree in architecture. Farbod Barsum's beautifully hand-crafted luxury handbags and accessories reflect both the designer's experience working in high-end design and in structural realm of architecture.
Kate Upton is the latest "it" girl on the modeling scene right now, with everyone from Carl's Jr. to Sports Illustrated featuring the blond bombshell. So naturally famed photographer Terry Richardson was bound to get his turn behind the lens with this sexy supermodel.
Norwegian-born jewelry designer, Bjorg Nordli-Mathisen, only releases two collections a year. However, when she does, their rare artistry, a mix of mystery and exoticism, are often featured in elite fashion editorials such as Vogue Italia, Vogue Paris, Nylon, Marie Claire, among several others. Many of her designs have been inspired by her global travels, and especially by her time living in India.
Spanish fashion company Mango, who recently enlisted veteran supermodel Kate Moss to represent their Summer 2012 campaign, has also recruited Russian-born bombshell Anna Selezneva as a face for the brand. The 21-year old model was born in Moscow to a Russian father and an Armenian mother, and her strikingly exotic, other-worldly looks temper the line’s ultra feminine shapes and colors. This most recent campaign by Mango showcases a blend of crisp white linens and denims paired with pastels as well as loose maxi dresses and summery accessories
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BDBA is a Spain-based company, founded in 1994, that specializes in professional, yet fashion-forward clothing for women who see fashion as a relevant asset to both their work and personal life. Their line currently has 9 stores in Spain and 290 international distributors. BDBA is catching the eye of celebrities, fashion bloggers, and fashionistas worldwide who love the designers’ fresh combinations of colors, textures, and shapes. Take a look below to see BDBA’s Spring/Summer 2012 collection.
Fashion and fantasy collide in the latest showing from Prada. For the Prada Spring/Summer 2012 lookbook Real Fantasies, AMO/OMA explores the nostalgia of hot rodding, golfing, picnicking, the space race, and other wholesome past times, each told through a sequence of 100 percent handmade collages.
Burberry is expanding their newest digital marketing project into Asia with the arrival of Burberry Weather in the luxury brand's newest flagship store opening in Taipei, Taiwan. Chief Creative Officer Christopher Bailey hosted the Burberry Weather event, unveiling the 360 degree immersive Burberry experience. In keeping with the event's theme of connectivity, Burberry's Facebook fan base was able to follow the entire event with live streaming, including the pre and post festivities.
Supermodel Kate Moss was recently announced as the new face of Mango’s fashion line. Here, Moss poses for photographer Terry Richardson to showcase the Mango Summer 2012 campaign. The summer collection features clean whites contrasted with soft denims and balmy, tropical pinks, yellows, and blues. In conjunction with the campaign Richardson directed a behind the scenes look at Moss as she represents the line’s fresh looks. Take a peek at the iconic supermodel and some of Mango’s hottest luxury fashion pieces.
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