2009年3月29日星期日

Muse of Givenchy: Mariacarla Boscono

Born in September 20, 1980, the doe-eyed Italian model, Mariacarla Boscono, has quickly moved up the ranks of the fashion industry, playing the muse of Givenchy, working the cover of Vogue and gliding down the runways of Versace during Fashion Week. She was the first to pick up one of the contracts Kate Moss lost after the paparazzi drug fiasco when she replaced Kate Moss as the face for Stella McCartney's highly publicized H&M collection. Her ascent to supermodel stardom has included campaigns for Roberto Cavalli, Bulgari, Escada, and Armani Exchange.

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Information about Riccardo Tisci

"Beauty is like an emotional orchestra . My primary goal is not to make some beautiful things, but let those wear my design ladies to show their women bodies. My design is not only focus in appearance, details and the volume of flu. I think in expressing a story, it is equally important to create a mood. I am not aim at designing trend, I just want to express my styles through the beautiful clothes, while women feel good at the same time. " ,by Riccardo Tisci.

In 1995, that is the year Hubert de Givenchy retired, Riccardo Tisci join Givenchy group to. During the following 10 years, Givenchy had replace the designed directors three times. In 2004, RiccardoTisci was fortunated enough to become the fourth successor.

In February 2008, Givenchy and Riccardo renewed the contract, and he continues to be responsible for women's clothing and accessories, women's haute couture, but also in charge in the men's wear and accessories design. The flagship store which is designed by Riccardo Tisci has also been opened in Paris . "I am a 34-year-old Italian, bearing a well-known French fashion brand design task, this all just like a dream!" Riccardo said.

1. Childhood

"I was born in a Catholic family. I have eight elder sisters, while my father eager to have a son. Seems to be fate, after a while when I was born, his father had died. My family lost the support for live, in order to earn the tuition fees, I started working at 16-year-old . 17-year-old, I first came to London, it was so strange to me but this decision had became my turning point in my life. "

2. Art

"At first my goal is to become an art teacher, but then I fell in love with fashion. However, the background of art had a far-reaching impact to me. Not just those greatest artists in the history of art had effects on me, but also included those like Matthew Barney Contemporary artists. "

3. Beautiful

"Beautiful is not just from a single element, it is like an emotional Philharmonic. My primary goal is not to make some beautiful things, but let those wear my design ladies to show their women bodies. I believe that beauty was born with body language. Hubert de Givenchy give comfort to fashion. Models were able to move freely after wearing his clothes, even the most narrow-thin clothes. He obtain inspiration from the customer. Givenchy not only relates to beauty and stylish, but the most important thing was dynamic. I am not aim at designing trend, I just want to express my styles through the beautiful clothes, while women feel good at the same time. "

4. Italy, Britain, France

"I am proud of having 100% Italy DNA . But I get all my attribute from United Kingdom. In UK, you can get support as long as you have talent. I do not speak English, but was allowed to attend Central St. Martin's College, with student scholarship. Today, I came to Paris, my goal is to become part of the city, I would like to enter the world of Hubert de Givenchy. I am a 34-year-old Italian, bearing a world-known famous French fashion brand designer task, this all just like a dream! "

5. Woman

"Women are always my lucky star, my mother was first, I think she should get the Nobel Prize!" She always encouraged me to believe myself and follow our goals. My sisters are also very supportive to me.

After graduation, I began to do couture, customers including Bjork and Kylie Minogue. I change my house into a studio, treat the customer as a family member. I grew up with nine women so I knew woman very well, I would like to see their beautiful appearance. My Muse Maria Carla Boscono is my good friend and also my source of inspiration. I would naturally think a particular woman when I make a design. "

6.Hubert de Givenchy

"Most people get inspiration from the clothes that Hubert de Givenchy designed for Audrey Hurperns, but that was only a part of his creative talent. I think his peak was the time during 1950 to 1970. He was a true pioneer , he is the first design of the Paris women's Bermuda shorts and white sports jacket with a short straight skirt body, he also invented the printing 'wig hair scarf'.

Hubert de Givenchy left a real gold mine to Givenchy, and I found that he and I have much in common. We all like black leather and matte texture. We all do not like printing, but he can use the embroidery to exquisite light onto a simple clothes, and I agree with him very much. "

7.T-Stage

"In fact, I personally have been a bit tired of releasing the fashion show. It can not show many things in the performance of that 10 minutes , everything happened so fast! And I would like to show every aspect of clothing, I design not only in appearance, a sense of detail and size. I think expressing a story is equally important to create a mood. Designers should have the right to choose the most suitable form of expression. "

Riccardo Tisci's this season inspiration is the Latin and Givenchy consistent with the elegance form of Gothic-style. The entire collection reflected the South American's self-confidence, sense of aesthetic and religious worship.

Color inspiration also comes from the Latin American-style fashion. Designers use golden metal to light up large areas of light beige and rich black. A large number of chain was used as a decorative necklace and ruffle. People seem to think that it is a lucky necklace with a curse.

2009年3月27日星期五

ColorForward 2010 | Global Color Forecast and Trend Inspirations

The 2010 Edition of ColorForward Focuses on Four Key Societal Trends:

- Reinventing Happiness

• In an unstable world, personal satisfaction and quality of life gain new importance.
• Time is a precious commodity to be spent on self-indulgence, self discovery and enjoyment.
• Luxury translates to freedom, harmony and well-being.

- Tech It Easy

• We embrace technology’s ability to serve universal needs with new materials and multifunctional products.
• Design aesthetics combine with manufacturing craftsmanship, adding performance and value.
• New business partnerships evolve, and co-branding is a growing reality.

- Embracing Gaia

• The Earth inspires products and lifestyles with new levels of sensory appeal.
• Biomimicry, a new scientific discipline, applies nature’s solutions to human society.
• Green concepts permeate our lives – organics, sustainability, hybrids, new forms of energy.

- Age Shock

• GRUPS (today's grownups) defy the aging process, measuring age solely by attitude toward life.
• Generational boundaries are dissolving. "Youthful" appeals to mature consumers with more discretionary income.
• Savvy "young affluents" are the focus of high-end marketers.


































2009年3月26日星期四

Blake Lively in the one-shoulder trend

The one-shoulder trend shows no signs of slowing down, still proving a popular option for both celebrities and fashionisers everywhere. Blake Lively, of Gossip Girl fame, attended the Late Show with David Letterman in a bold fuchsia coloured one-shouldered dress. Or should we say, a one-sleeved dress?







2009年3月11日星期三

Pantone Universe Limited Edition Accessories Collection 2008







Extracted form Fashiontrendsletter:
Made of stainless steel and enamel for everlasting wear, the limited edition collection includes PANTONE UNIVERSE Chip Cufflinks and Key Rings in six seasonal trend colors, as well as Reversible Cufflinks in four colors. There will be two collections per year, each reflecting the hottest colors of the season.
"Pantone is the most influential brand in color, relied upon by designers around the world for inspiration, and we saw an opportunity to work together to develop accessories based on the company's seasonal color forecasts," said British designer Sonia Spencer for Sonia Spencer Designs. "We think creatives will have fun with these designs and choose their favorite color as a way to express their personal style."
"The Sonia Spencer Collection extends the PANTONE UNIVERSE brand into fashion accessories, pairing our iconic PANTONE Chip design with one of the world's best-selling gift lines," said Lisa Herbert, executive vice president of fashion and home for Pantone. "What we came up with is a collection of accessories that are perfect for color-savvy, design-conscious men and women."
The PANTONE UNIVERSE Chip Cufflinks and PANTONE UNIVERSE Chip Key Rings are available in six PANTONE Colors including Blue Iris, the 2008 Color of the Year:- PANTONE 18-3943 Blue Iris- PANTONE 19-1528 Windsor Wine- PANTONE 19-1862 Jester Red- PANTONE 17-0535 Green Olive- PANTONE 16-1459 Mandarin Orange- PANTONE 19-3230 Grape Juice
Corporate ProgramThe PANTONE UNIVERSE Chip Cufflinks, PANTONE UNIVERSE Chip Key Rings and PANTONE UNIVERSE Reversible Cufflinks can also be customized to match a company's corporate identity for a unique corporate gift item. Custom orders require a 100-unit minimum order.
Pricing and AvailabilityThe PANTONE UNIVERSE Accessories Collection by Sonia Spencer is available immediately from Pantone at www.pantone.com. PANTONE UNIVERSE Chip Cufflinks retail for an SRP of U.S. $67, PANTONE UNIVERSE Chip Key Rings retail for an SRP of U.S. $45 and PANTONE UNIVERSE Reversible Cufflinks retail for an SRP of U.S. $81.

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Les tendances - Summer 2010 - The 4 themes with a story to tell, by Interfiuere


Wide-ranging agreement at the latest biannual colour meeting organisedby Eurovet: stylists and industrialists agreed that the market demands colour.Stars of the season: the greens. Guests of honour: nuances of red and softand refined pinks, mauves and neutrals in full evolution. And essential arebright – almost neon – accents targeted at beachwear which is ever-moreinfluenced by the street and clubbing. Last but not least, white (colour 26!) andindigo blue remain very much in focus.

These are the colourswhich will be introduced at Interfilière in January 2009 for the Summer 2010 season. The colour card specially produced formaximum colour accuracy is available from Eurovet
The background and shapes: the Capri spirit of the Fifties, hautecouture precision, the desire of a perfect, radiant elegance ...Motifs and prints are rich, lines emphasise the contour and strikethe right balance, details and finishings are perfect. Nothing is leftto chance, nothing is vague: everything is well conceived, neat,pretty, ravishing, harmonious, graceful.

A taste for mixtures, an outgoing, festive atmosphere,Summer optimism… at leisure. New technologies makeit possible to create a world of unlimited colours andmotifs. Prints from around the world in a recycled mix ofenvironments, artisan crafts, naive details. A hand-madetrend that started in Brazil is ready to conquer everybeach. The culture shock is the heart of this crazy trend.
The most demanding design direction with its apparentlycontradictory, subtle mixtures of authenticity and the newmodernity. The desire for durable luxury with genuinelingerie fabrics but now in the revolutionary lightweightfibres. Collections combine perfect performance, generousvolumes, details which project natural eccentricity, handmade and artisanal effects, as if aged by time …
Inspired by elements of pop art from the Sixties andSeventies, multi stripes and Memphis of the Eighties, brightblocks, an exuberant firework display shakes up an artyatmosphere. Ultra graphic mixtures and sport influences butalso rich pleats, drapes and origami effects, structured detailsplaying with construction. A vision of exciting and surprisingflamboyance.

PANTONE® fashionCOLOR REPORT fall 2009







The colour advisor includes the judges of a TV Programme: "Project Runway"~ It's so cool!~