Valentino, Retrospective: Past/Present/Future

It’s time to consider a visit to Brisbane, Australia. Normally known for being the capital of the ‘sunshine state’, it has never been one to rival the fashion stakes of the more southern cities of Melbourne and Sydney. But it has scored a big fashion coup, Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art is set to launch the ‘Valentino, Retrospective: Past/Present/Future’ exhibition on August 7 and running through to 14 November 2010. And if you’ve seen the amazing Valentino, The Last Emperor documentary, you will understand the grandeur which will be on show. On a slightly smaller scale of course.

This is one of the biggest high fashion exhibitions to hit the land down under and will see 100 iconic pieces on display in an exhibition designed and realized by Les Arts Decoratifs, Paris, with the assistance of the house of Valentino. It will include iconic designs by Valentino Garavani from the late 1950s to his final collection in 2008 with iconic designs worn by the likes of Julia Roberts, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Elizabeth Taylor, Cate Blanchett and Nicole Kidman also on show.

“We are honoured to be the exclusive Australian venue for this extraordinary exhibition that will engage followers of Valentino and fashion lovers from all over the country,” Queensland Art Gallery Director Tony Ellwood said.

“The exhibition explores Valentino’s techniques and recurring motifs such as ornamentation, the use of geometric and animal prints, frills, folds and pleats as well as the creative possibilities of volume, surface and line.”

But it’s not just an exhibition of the past, five recent designs by the house of Valentino”s new creative directors Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli are also highlighted to show the future of the fashion house.

If you can’t get yourself to Brisbane to see the exhibition, you can purchase a hardcover companion book entitled ‘Valentino, Retrospective: Past/Present/Future’ (the same name as the exhibition) will be published by Rizzoli and will be available to purchase on the Gallery of Modern Art’s online shop and at the gallery.

The new Prada B.Y.O. Line (Bring Your Own) Bag

The warm summer brings a lot of versatile, colorful and lightweight stuffs in the fashion market and certainly this summer season, the house of Prada presents Eco-friendly bag line to all fashinoistas which provide chic and functional all the way.

I just received this very interesting fashion news a while ago from Prada introducing their new B.Y.O. bags! It really talks about perfect timing as I am looking for a versatile handbag for my netbook.

The new Prada B.Y.O. Line (Bring your own) is environment friendly and it was made in traditional Prada fabric adorned with archive prints makes it more colorful just like Prada Accessories Spring 2010. Aside from its versatile look, it is also very spacious for us to carry our important belongings

The B.Y.O. (bring your own) bag is indeed a collection of lightweight handbags with an actual weight of 5 ounces. These eco-friendly handbags are available exclusively at Prada boutiques for a price $295. Grab you own Prada B.Y.O. Bag now!

Madonna’s Behind the Scenes at Dolce & Gabbana’s Ad Campaign Photoshoot

What’s all about the behind the scenes of Madonna’s Dolce and Gabbana’s advertisement? Lately, Madonna’s shots from the campaign ad hooked with Dolce and Gabbana’s Spring Summer 2010 had been so interesting in the eyes of the fashion viewers online.

How about this one? An interesting email from “madonnafshionvictim” had once emailed the three behind the scenes photo shots of Madonna. Their way of releasing these images is not to break the grounds but spotting differences between the final images and the once captured while making the behind the scenes of the said scenario.

How updated you are with this? Watch out for it! See photos below:

Dolce & Gabbana and Martini team up to create a drink

Have you ever heard about the latest news of unveiling the new drink launched by the Dolce & Gabbana? These Italian fashion designers get involved with the latest Bacardi’s vermouth brand Martini who will launch their first co-branded drink ever this year!

The said designed drink will be unleashed in their upcoming men’s fashion week at Milan.

They once said, “As a result of a joint commitment, this new co-branding project strengthens a partnership started more than 10 years ago.” The name of the drink is yet to unveil soon by using some of their celebrity powers to introduce the said fame drink!

Some of the stars involved were Madonna, Scarlett Johansson or Matthew Mcconaughey and we are expecting them to see drinking the new Dolce & Gabbana Martini in their next campaign. They are the new faces of various Dolce & Gabbana product lines so it would be much to the brand to utilize their campaign.

Owning a Pair of Gucci Shoes is a Dream Come True

Are you fond of collecting and buying designer shoes? How about wearing Gucci shoes? If you are then you must be in to fashion and fame!

Gucci has been considered as first-class and top quality brand when it comes to designer shoes worldwide. If you are wearing this brand of shoes then you feel like you are once like a star wearing the trendiest and highly fashionable type of collections. Gucci’s leadership when it comes to fashionable shoes had been proven for its best quality not only that but with elegance and luxury all over the world.

These designer shoes are also wearable for events such as social gatherings and occasions and even special activities.

Owning a pair of shoes is a dream come true! The true essence is that it is made and crafted with finest leather, protection, long lasting quality and with a touch of fashion and trends that will fit for everyone’s attire at all times. Gucci has been also a fashion labels for women and even for celebrities. Women certainly go for it because it adds confidence and perfects the event all day long.

That’s how magnificent and excellent Gucci when it comes to fashion statements! An ageless brand with an ageless quality through the years

Bottega Veneta Cabat: A Must-Have for Hollywood Celebrities

Nowadays, what’s more fashion and unique simply gives brilliance and hype for rich and famous celebrities. Seeing these fashionable and signatured items, such as Bottega Veneta handbags, called Cabat has been very catchy and the most coveted type of collections of hand bags in these modernization.

Cabat’s features include an oversized tote with a woven body and double handles. You will love to buy this type of bags because of its simplicity and unique appearance. You’ll be tempted with this classic and seasonal handbag from Bottega Veneta.

The process of making these top class hand bags, Cabat, made from fine leather can be woven by two people in just two days. Inside portion includes no lining of which the very crux of the bag delicately expresses beauty of the woven leather internally and externally. Stitching, applying handles and finishing touches of every edge using barely hands requires another one day to complete the uniquely woven clutch bag.

One of the celebs in Hollywood, Reese Witherspoon, has been so adorable of the product from Bottega Veneta Cabat was once seen at the airport carrying black Cabat with confidence. Seeing her handling the finest, classic, elegant, timeless clutch bag adds up to her charming and simple beauty worthy of owning an elegant collection.

Sex and the City 2 Fashion Influentials

The movie, Sex and the City 2, became a fashion movie where the characters worn distinctive outfits designed with styles and curves.
These fashionable stars boosted their ways in terms of fashion trending in the movie. Airing for over years from HBO’s number 1 T.V. show, stars like Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, Kim Catrall, and Kristin Davis touched the hall of fashion in the said movie sequel.

Each one has its own style and edge when appearing on each scene of the movie. Starting from Carrie(Sarah Parker) wearing her stunning mere-mortal high heel pumps and jeans and showing off her sparkling trends from high-end designer women shoes, handbags to trendy outfits on cam. She’s been so uptown chic and turning into a sexually provocative woman of the movie. Of course, wearing high heels really makes her more glamorous and alluring!

What more can you ask for Miranda (Cynthia Nixon)? This career oriented woman always fond of wearing chic corporate suits and androgynous styles.

Who’s next? Samantha (Kim Cattrall)! The fabulous and sexy! A girl with confidence of wearing sexy dress and likes bold colored wardrobe collections. Never forget that platform heels for her!

Last but not the least is Charlotte (Kristin Davis)! The girl with sweetest personality best describes her and goes along with labeled bags and shoes in the movie. Tiny bows, prints and feminine styles differs her from the three other characters.

Who’s your bet out of these four fashion icons in the Sex and the City 2? I bet you will like their styles and knowing the fashion trends worldwide out of watching the glamorous and entertaining movie.

Christian Louboutin Designs for New Anemone Barbie

One of the most renowned and highly-praised shoe designers of the generation, Christian Louboutin started to design footwear for Barbie that makes this doll a fashion icon.

Many designers make an effort to create tiny clothing for Barbie and those shoes made by Louboutin are fantastic for her!

Just recently, Louboutin created new shoe design for the new Anemone Barbie. This design has been uniquely created for Red Carpet . Barbie is dressed in a gorgeous green-violent gown with three pairs of Louboutin miniature shoes.

Give your cute little girl the best shot. Take home this new Anemone Barbiel Now!

Fashion Designers Cartoons in Elle Magazine Spain April 2010 Issue

Even our favorite fashion designers are featured in a unique way as cartoon characters in Elle Magazine Spain April 2010 issue.

Designers like Donatella Versace, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, Marc Jacobs, Jean Paul Gaultier, Karl Lagerfeld to name a few are featured in an image of Daisy, Donald Duck, Big Bad Wolf, Mickey Mouse, Pluto, and other famous Disney characters.

Those characters are all similar to designers, they create clothes and enjoy being popular!

I love the image of Karl Lagerfeld and Donatella Versace! Big Bad Wolf is an excellent portrait of Karl Lagerfeld as independent and fashionable. Donatella looks fantastic too in her Daisy role!

These Disney cartooned series were made possible by Ulrich Schröder.

Michael Kors Talks about Handbags

A woman has a shrewd initiative that bags should not only be aesthetically pleasing and fashionable but also functional. Every woman should own a number of handbags available in their wardrobe for any kind of situation. Michael Kors, a fashion designer strengthens this conformity to reality that the handbag is a necessary wardrobe piece.

According to him bags are the same. When purchasing a handbag, it’s like a piece of our wardrobe. It’s not necessary to buy a really expensive piece that we only use for special occasions, but sometimes it needs to work for our everyday life. We are looking for a bag that we originally purchase that last for a long time.

The designer’s mode in creating his own bags that he keeps functionable in mind most women really appreciate it. Their bags are really functional, so most of them carry a lot of stuff. That’s why he created handbags having lot of pockets and zip compartments.

The recent world recession greatly affects the fashion industry. Over the past two years, designers experienced global economy crisis but he was challenged when he noticed that women didn’t stop shopping. Michael Kors proved to the fashion world that really survived a year through and through economic crisis.