Rip The Runway Ghana Event Launched
2014年12月17日This show will feature new, young and upcoming designers in Ghana. Both national and international press is invited to cover the event.The basic idea of the fashion show is to allow upcoming fashion designers to explore their full potential and to branch out of their comfort zone and dare to be creatively diverse. Also, fashion designers who are already in the business and do not have enough exposure and publicity and need tobe seen will benefit from this show. In addition to being a unique
opportunity for talented fashion designers, the event promises to attract the participation of some of the most creative makeup artists, trend setting hairstylists and stunning runway models.
The ever beautiful Aya Morrison promises to be there. We are also hoping to have the already established fashion designers to grace this occasion to encourage these young ones to push beyond their limits and be the best.
The concept of this show is to create a relaxed environment for fashionist as to enjoy a first-rate runway show and have the opportunity to place orders and interact with the designers. Fashion lovers will be in fashion paradise as they spend a dapper, modernistic and voguish evening at the African
Regent Hotel enjoying the latest in fashion design along with cocktails which will be made available at your call.
Designers or their representatives will be available to take orders on the spot. Boutique and specialty fashion buyers covering the designer to high priced fashion market, fashion representatives, selected VIP’s, socialites and corporate sponsors are also sure to enjoy this experience.
The venue was selected because of its rich cultural setting and its plushdécor. The tickets will be available at the Silverbird Cinemas and the African Regent Hotel.( GHC50 regular AND GHC 100 for VIP)
This is a positive event for Ghana and the textile industry, and will create job opportunities for stylists, models and others involved and affiliated with the fashion industry. Designers can showcase their collections on a modest budget.
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opportunity for talented fashion designers, the event promises to attract the participation of some of the most creative makeup artists, trend setting hairstylists and stunning runway models.
The ever beautiful Aya Morrison promises to be there. We are also hoping to have the already established fashion designers to grace this occasion to encourage these young ones to push beyond their limits and be the best.
The concept of this show is to create a relaxed environment for fashionist as to enjoy a first-rate runway show and have the opportunity to place orders and interact with the designers. Fashion lovers will be in fashion paradise as they spend a dapper, modernistic and voguish evening at the African
Regent Hotel enjoying the latest in fashion design along with cocktails which will be made available at your call.
Designers or their representatives will be available to take orders on the spot. Boutique and specialty fashion buyers covering the designer to high priced fashion market, fashion representatives, selected VIP’s, socialites and corporate sponsors are also sure to enjoy this experience.
The venue was selected because of its rich cultural setting and its plushdécor. The tickets will be available at the Silverbird Cinemas and the African Regent Hotel.( GHC50 regular AND GHC 100 for VIP)
This is a positive event for Ghana and the textile industry, and will create job opportunities for stylists, models and others involved and affiliated with the fashion industry. Designers can showcase their collections on a modest budget.
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Japanese Touch
2014年12月15日When it comes to her fashion week presentations, designer Payal Pratap loves to present a composite story, paying utmost attention to styling — be it the apparel or the accessories. So, it came as no surprise when she created costume jewellery in the form of delicate ear cuffs sprouting ivy leaves and berries for her Spring-Summer 2014 collection, called “A Walk in the Park”. She has since gone on to create gold-plated hair pins for “Winter Blossom”, her Japan inspired Autumn-Winter 2014 line. And it’s the continuum of this Oriental magic that she brings to her first-ever collaboration, a line of fine jewellery created for online jewellery retailer Velvetcase.
The rings, earrings, ear cuffs and pendants wear the unmistakable imprint of the Japanese aesthetic that is driving Pratap’s autumn-winter clothing collection. “Every designer, at some point, has looked at the East for inspiration. Japan is very rich in culture, heritage, craft, printing and dyeing techniques. And since I had researched and worked on the topic for the Fall collection, I decided to continue the story for the Velvetcase collection,” she says.
Drawing inspiration from the Japanese fan and various floral and geometric motifs, Pratap’s line takes a minimalist approach. “I tried to keep it modern. It’s an interpretation of what I would personally like to wear and what I see the contemporary Indian woman carrying off faultlessly with Indian and western wear,” says Pratap.
And while she left the finer technical details to the team at Velvetcase to work out — “like calculating how many diamonds would fit on a certain earring” — Pratap is happy with the results of an exercise that has allowed her to connect to a larger audience. With prices starting at Rs. 15,000, the website’s international and Indian buyers can just as easily customise the pieces, picking the type of gold and stones they want to go with. “Collaborations such as these compel you to think out of the box. And jewellery is just an extension of fashion, exploring another facet of design pertaining to one’s wardrobe,” she says.
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The rings, earrings, ear cuffs and pendants wear the unmistakable imprint of the Japanese aesthetic that is driving Pratap’s autumn-winter clothing collection. “Every designer, at some point, has looked at the East for inspiration. Japan is very rich in culture, heritage, craft, printing and dyeing techniques. And since I had researched and worked on the topic for the Fall collection, I decided to continue the story for the Velvetcase collection,” she says.
Drawing inspiration from the Japanese fan and various floral and geometric motifs, Pratap’s line takes a minimalist approach. “I tried to keep it modern. It’s an interpretation of what I would personally like to wear and what I see the contemporary Indian woman carrying off faultlessly with Indian and western wear,” says Pratap.
And while she left the finer technical details to the team at Velvetcase to work out — “like calculating how many diamonds would fit on a certain earring” — Pratap is happy with the results of an exercise that has allowed her to connect to a larger audience. With prices starting at Rs. 15,000, the website’s international and Indian buyers can just as easily customise the pieces, picking the type of gold and stones they want to go with. “Collaborations such as these compel you to think out of the box. And jewellery is just an extension of fashion, exploring another facet of design pertaining to one’s wardrobe,” she says.
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Let the Gucci Speculation Begin
2014年12月13日Gucci is finally getting its long-anticipated makeover.
Kering, the Italian brand’s parent company, announced on Friday that Patrizio di Marco, Gucci’s chief executive, and Frida Giannini, its creative director, would both be leaving the brand. Mr. di Marco will step down on Jan. 1, and Ms. Giannini after her autumn-winter women’s wear show in February.
Marco Bizzarri, chief executive of Kering’s luxury couture and leather goods group, will become chief executive of Gucci. A new designer has not yet been named. Mr. Bizzarri declined to comment on his new role or plans.
Though Kering has made numerous changes in its luxury group this year, such as naming new chief executives at Bottega Veneta, Brioni and Christopher Kane, Gucci is the powerhouse of the group — responsible for more than half of its luxury division revenues — and thus changes in its management have correspondingly powerful implications.
You know what that means: Let the speculation begin!
Mr. Bizzarri’s appointment will provide a sense of continuity, and François-Henri Pinault, Kering’s chief executive, said in his statement that he anticipated no strategic changes to the brand’s already stated plans to become evermore exclusive. Ms. Giannini’s departure, however, is sure to set off a frenzied guessing game as to who will take her place.
Under her leadership, Gucci never had the same fashion buzz that made its name under the former creative director, Tom Ford. But Ms. Giannini, who became creative director for accessories after his departure in 2004 and then took over as sole creative director for women’s wear, men’s wear and accessories in 2006, brought a more accessible edge to the brand.
Her first major bag as creative director, Flora — a stylized archival flower print that Mr. Ford had famously rejected — was a consumer hit.
However, in recent years Gucci had struggled to define a consistent aesthetic, swinging in its ready-to-wear collections from ’60s references to ’70s references, and from understatement to bling. The most recent spring-summer collection was a mélange of rock, ’70s and Japanese influences. Meanwhile, its accessories business plumbed the archives for “classics.”
Falling sales — third-quarter revenues were down 1.9 percent compared to the same period a year ago — meant that rumors had been swirling around Ms. Giannini all year. In May, she publicly denied plans to leave.
“This is a real opportunity,” said Luca Solca, luxury analyst at Exane BNP Paribas. “They have been going back to the archives when they should have been trying to invent the item of the future. There is a need for more courage and innovation.”
Names that have been floated as possible replacements include Givenchy’s much-celebrated Riccardo Tisci. Earlier this year he denied ever speaking to Gucci about the job, but his potential appointment has the luxury industry rubbing its hands with glee thanks to its dramatic Capulets and Montagues implications: Last year, Kering’s biggest rival, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, appointed the former Balenciaga designer Nicolas Ghesquière as artistic director of Louis Vuitton. Since Balenciaga is a Kering brand, and Givenchy an LVMH name, a Tisci steal would provide some nice payback.
Then there’s the young New York designer Joseph Altuzarra, who sold a minority stake in his house to Kering last year, and who was named the women’s wear designer of the year by the Council of Fashion Designers of America last June. However, the size of his business compared to Gucci (he only has about 10 full-time employees compared to Gucci’s thousands), as well as his lack of men’s wear experience at a time when men’s wear is the focus of many luxury brands, mitigate against his appointment.
Of course, Kering could always look to its own design team, as it did with the appointment of Ms. Giannini, though that would not provide the same much-needed excitement as an outside name.
Meanwhile, there is another important facet to Ms. Giannini’s departure that has been overlooked in the excitement about What Next: Mr. Pinault’s statement that Ms. Giannini “has been the sole creative director of Gucci for close to a decade.”
“This is a remarkable accomplishment, considering the level and breadth of responsibility of overviewing all the aspects related to product and image for such a global brand during such a long period of time,” he continued.
In fact, in the past designers stayed at brands for much longer. Giorgio Armani, Ralph Lauren, Valentino, Karl Lagerfeld at Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent at his own brand — all were or have been at the top of their respective houses for multiple decades, not just one.
What Mr. Pinault seems to be saying, by contrast, is that in this brave new ultracompetitive world of luxury that may no longer be the case. Certainly, looking at the musical chairs of today’s new generation of designers, he seems to be right. But that is the first time I have ever heard a group chief executive articulate the new reality.
Whomever takes Ms. Giannini’s place would do well to take note.
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Kering, the Italian brand’s parent company, announced on Friday that Patrizio di Marco, Gucci’s chief executive, and Frida Giannini, its creative director, would both be leaving the brand. Mr. di Marco will step down on Jan. 1, and Ms. Giannini after her autumn-winter women’s wear show in February.
Marco Bizzarri, chief executive of Kering’s luxury couture and leather goods group, will become chief executive of Gucci. A new designer has not yet been named. Mr. Bizzarri declined to comment on his new role or plans.
Though Kering has made numerous changes in its luxury group this year, such as naming new chief executives at Bottega Veneta, Brioni and Christopher Kane, Gucci is the powerhouse of the group — responsible for more than half of its luxury division revenues — and thus changes in its management have correspondingly powerful implications.
You know what that means: Let the speculation begin!
Mr. Bizzarri’s appointment will provide a sense of continuity, and François-Henri Pinault, Kering’s chief executive, said in his statement that he anticipated no strategic changes to the brand’s already stated plans to become evermore exclusive. Ms. Giannini’s departure, however, is sure to set off a frenzied guessing game as to who will take her place.
Under her leadership, Gucci never had the same fashion buzz that made its name under the former creative director, Tom Ford. But Ms. Giannini, who became creative director for accessories after his departure in 2004 and then took over as sole creative director for women’s wear, men’s wear and accessories in 2006, brought a more accessible edge to the brand.
Her first major bag as creative director, Flora — a stylized archival flower print that Mr. Ford had famously rejected — was a consumer hit.
However, in recent years Gucci had struggled to define a consistent aesthetic, swinging in its ready-to-wear collections from ’60s references to ’70s references, and from understatement to bling. The most recent spring-summer collection was a mélange of rock, ’70s and Japanese influences. Meanwhile, its accessories business plumbed the archives for “classics.”
Falling sales — third-quarter revenues were down 1.9 percent compared to the same period a year ago — meant that rumors had been swirling around Ms. Giannini all year. In May, she publicly denied plans to leave.
“This is a real opportunity,” said Luca Solca, luxury analyst at Exane BNP Paribas. “They have been going back to the archives when they should have been trying to invent the item of the future. There is a need for more courage and innovation.”
Names that have been floated as possible replacements include Givenchy’s much-celebrated Riccardo Tisci. Earlier this year he denied ever speaking to Gucci about the job, but his potential appointment has the luxury industry rubbing its hands with glee thanks to its dramatic Capulets and Montagues implications: Last year, Kering’s biggest rival, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, appointed the former Balenciaga designer Nicolas Ghesquière as artistic director of Louis Vuitton. Since Balenciaga is a Kering brand, and Givenchy an LVMH name, a Tisci steal would provide some nice payback.
Then there’s the young New York designer Joseph Altuzarra, who sold a minority stake in his house to Kering last year, and who was named the women’s wear designer of the year by the Council of Fashion Designers of America last June. However, the size of his business compared to Gucci (he only has about 10 full-time employees compared to Gucci’s thousands), as well as his lack of men’s wear experience at a time when men’s wear is the focus of many luxury brands, mitigate against his appointment.
Of course, Kering could always look to its own design team, as it did with the appointment of Ms. Giannini, though that would not provide the same much-needed excitement as an outside name.
Meanwhile, there is another important facet to Ms. Giannini’s departure that has been overlooked in the excitement about What Next: Mr. Pinault’s statement that Ms. Giannini “has been the sole creative director of Gucci for close to a decade.”
“This is a remarkable accomplishment, considering the level and breadth of responsibility of overviewing all the aspects related to product and image for such a global brand during such a long period of time,” he continued.
In fact, in the past designers stayed at brands for much longer. Giorgio Armani, Ralph Lauren, Valentino, Karl Lagerfeld at Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent at his own brand — all were or have been at the top of their respective houses for multiple decades, not just one.
What Mr. Pinault seems to be saying, by contrast, is that in this brave new ultracompetitive world of luxury that may no longer be the case. Certainly, looking at the musical chairs of today’s new generation of designers, he seems to be right. But that is the first time I have ever heard a group chief executive articulate the new reality.
Whomever takes Ms. Giannini’s place would do well to take note.
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Prince William and wife Kate wrapped up their first visit to New York City in a three-day whirlwind that included a black-tie reception at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, a meeting with the other king, LeBron James, and a solemn, rain-drenched visit to the National Sept. 11 Memorial and Museum.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who arrived in New York on Sunday, ended their trip at a scholarship fundraiser for their alma mater, St. Andrews University, where they met and fell in love. Kate wore a dark blue crepe, pleated, off-the-shoulder Jenny Packham dress -- one she has worn before -- with dazzling emerald-and-diamond earrings and her hair pinned up in a chignon.
"It’s often said by the undergraduates of St. Andrews that you leave the university in either one of two states: either married or an alcoholic," William joked at the gala, according to the Daily Mail. "Fortunately for Catherine and me we ended up married."
Others in attendance included William’s cousin Princess Eugenie (who lives in New York City), Vogue editor Anna Wintour, opera singer Renee Fleming and actress-turned-fashion designer Mary-Kate Olsen, according to the Daily Mail. Oscar-winner Tom Hanks, whose daughter went to St. Andrews, was due to attend the event but reportedly pulled out at the last minute for personal reasons.
At the National Sept. 11 Memorial and Museum earlier Tuesday, the duke and duchess paid their respects with a handwritten note and told its leaders they were struck by the enormity of the loss in the 2001 terror attacks.
"In sorrowful memory of those who died on 11th September and in admiration of the courage shown to rebuild. William and Catherine," she wrote in a note the couple left with flowers on the memorial pools lined with the names of the nearly 3,000 victims.
As the royals toured the museum devoted to the attacks, they examined such artifacts as preserved trident columns from one of the fallen twin towers’ facades and viewed rows upon rows of victims’ portraits. Like other visitors, they left virtual signatures to be projected on a crucial underground wall that survived the attacks and held back the Hudson River, with Kate looking on with a smile as hers appeared. And they asked questions about the memorial pools’ design, about how victims’ families had responded to the museum, and about the attacks themselves, National Sept. 11 Memorial and Museum President Joe Daniels said.
Curious museumgoers stood by to get a look at the royals -- including the pregnant Kate’s hot-pink Mulberry coat, black tights, and black stiletto-heeled pumps, over a black dress from maternity designer Seraphine. Other fans braved heavy, cold rain outside.
The royals, now 32, were beginning their studies at the University of St. Andrews when the attacks happened. Sixty-seven British citizens died that day, the highest toll of any country other than the U.S.
After the museum, the royal couple watched dance and storytelling performances at The Door, a youth development organization.
The royals went on to a reception celebrating the arts, with guests including actor Patrick Stewart and producer Harvey Weinstein. And William got a look at the view from the Empire State Building’s famous 86th-floor observatory while attending an innovation-focused reception with Mayor Bill de Blasio.
On Monday, William met with President Barack Obama at to the White House and spoke at a World Bank conference. Kate wrapped Christmas gifts and helped children decorate picture frames while touring a child development center. Both royals later attended a reception with former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Chelsea Clinton and her husband, Marc Mezvinsky.
William and Kate then took in a Cleveland Cavaliers-Brooklyn Nets game in Brooklyn, where they got to meet some American royalty -- music power coupleJay-Z and Beyonce and Cavaliers star LeBron James.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who arrived in New York on Sunday, ended their trip at a scholarship fundraiser for their alma mater, St. Andrews University, where they met and fell in love. Kate wore a dark blue crepe, pleated, off-the-shoulder Jenny Packham dress -- one she has worn before -- with dazzling emerald-and-diamond earrings and her hair pinned up in a chignon.
"It’s often said by the undergraduates of St. Andrews that you leave the university in either one of two states: either married or an alcoholic," William joked at the gala, according to the Daily Mail. "Fortunately for Catherine and me we ended up married."
Others in attendance included William’s cousin Princess Eugenie (who lives in New York City), Vogue editor Anna Wintour, opera singer Renee Fleming and actress-turned-fashion designer Mary-Kate Olsen, according to the Daily Mail. Oscar-winner Tom Hanks, whose daughter went to St. Andrews, was due to attend the event but reportedly pulled out at the last minute for personal reasons.
At the National Sept. 11 Memorial and Museum earlier Tuesday, the duke and duchess paid their respects with a handwritten note and told its leaders they were struck by the enormity of the loss in the 2001 terror attacks.
"In sorrowful memory of those who died on 11th September and in admiration of the courage shown to rebuild. William and Catherine," she wrote in a note the couple left with flowers on the memorial pools lined with the names of the nearly 3,000 victims.
As the royals toured the museum devoted to the attacks, they examined such artifacts as preserved trident columns from one of the fallen twin towers’ facades and viewed rows upon rows of victims’ portraits. Like other visitors, they left virtual signatures to be projected on a crucial underground wall that survived the attacks and held back the Hudson River, with Kate looking on with a smile as hers appeared. And they asked questions about the memorial pools’ design, about how victims’ families had responded to the museum, and about the attacks themselves, National Sept. 11 Memorial and Museum President Joe Daniels said.
Curious museumgoers stood by to get a look at the royals -- including the pregnant Kate’s hot-pink Mulberry coat, black tights, and black stiletto-heeled pumps, over a black dress from maternity designer Seraphine. Other fans braved heavy, cold rain outside.
The royals, now 32, were beginning their studies at the University of St. Andrews when the attacks happened. Sixty-seven British citizens died that day, the highest toll of any country other than the U.S.
After the museum, the royal couple watched dance and storytelling performances at The Door, a youth development organization.
The royals went on to a reception celebrating the arts, with guests including actor Patrick Stewart and producer Harvey Weinstein. And William got a look at the view from the Empire State Building’s famous 86th-floor observatory while attending an innovation-focused reception with Mayor Bill de Blasio.
On Monday, William met with President Barack Obama at to the White House and spoke at a World Bank conference. Kate wrapped Christmas gifts and helped children decorate picture frames while touring a child development center. Both royals later attended a reception with former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Chelsea Clinton and her husband, Marc Mezvinsky.
William and Kate then took in a Cleveland Cavaliers-Brooklyn Nets game in Brooklyn, where they got to meet some American royalty -- music power coupleJay-Z and Beyonce and Cavaliers star LeBron James.
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Don’t weight on these deals
"Save money and feel better for less this holiday season" with South Suburban Parks and Recreation’s annual Holiday Sale continuing through Dec. 31. Save 10 percent on personal training sessions (for individuals and groups), punch cards, massages, facials, monthly and annual passes. Those who purchase a pass can visit any SSPR facility. Punch cards are available in 15 and 30 punches, and they never expire.
Pop over for savings
Save 10 percent on everything on the final day of Mona Lucero Design’s Fashion Show & Holiday Popup Shop (Dec. 12-14) at Boxcar Gallery in the Santa Fe Arts District. The popup show will feature pieces by local designers including Alexandra Sheremet, artist Daniel Sorensen and Yellow Rabbit Jewelry.
Holiday getaway
SpringHill Suites Denver Downtown at MSU Denver is offering a new "Experience Larimer Square Shopping Package" through Feb. 6. Located two blocks from Larimer Square, guest suites are priced at $179 per night and include a complimentary breakfast buffet, $50 gift card to Larimer Square and free overnight parking.
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"Save money and feel better for less this holiday season" with South Suburban Parks and Recreation’s annual Holiday Sale continuing through Dec. 31. Save 10 percent on personal training sessions (for individuals and groups), punch cards, massages, facials, monthly and annual passes. Those who purchase a pass can visit any SSPR facility. Punch cards are available in 15 and 30 punches, and they never expire.
Pop over for savings
Save 10 percent on everything on the final day of Mona Lucero Design’s Fashion Show & Holiday Popup Shop (Dec. 12-14) at Boxcar Gallery in the Santa Fe Arts District. The popup show will feature pieces by local designers including Alexandra Sheremet, artist Daniel Sorensen and Yellow Rabbit Jewelry.
Holiday getaway
SpringHill Suites Denver Downtown at MSU Denver is offering a new "Experience Larimer Square Shopping Package" through Feb. 6. Located two blocks from Larimer Square, guest suites are priced at $179 per night and include a complimentary breakfast buffet, $50 gift card to Larimer Square and free overnight parking.
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ami Heat shooting Miguard Dwyane Wade surprised the sneaker world two years ago when he left Nike’s Jordan brand for Li-Ning, a leading Chinese sportswear company that has yet to make itself a household name in the United States.
Last night, Wade, who just returned to the Miami Heat’s starting lineup Sunday after a hamstring injury, used his day off to make an Art Basel appearance at the Ritz-Carlton Residences for the launch of his newest Li-Ning sneaker collection, Third Element, a collaboration with footwear designerAlejandro Ingelmo, who has his own namesake line and consults for some of the biggest luxury labels.
Wade, who was dressed in an Armani tuxedo jacket and iridescent gold Third Element high-tops, is arguably one of the most stylish players in the NBA. His hope with the slick high-top sneakers is that Li-Ning will break into the lifestyle space. “When you talk about design, [we were interested in] something that was kind of classic and sleek. But how do you bring materials to life, and how do you add to it and make it colorful and wild and all those things?” said Wade.
“He wanted to create something that was more fashionable, that was off the court,” added Ingelmo, who also counts Wade as one of his fans.
Wade hopes that he could do for Li-Ning what Michael Jordan did for Nike. “I think every athlete would love to do something point-one-percent close to what he was able to do,” he said. “My job is to continue to grow the Wade brand [Way of Wade] within Li-Ning, and hopefully do something that lasts a long time, and I think getting with people like Alejandro to design sneakers is kind of taking it somewhere it hasn’t been, so hopefully we can continue to keep growing.”
But don’t expect to see Wade sporting the sneakers tonight when the Heat goes against the Atlanta Hawks. “These are more off the court,” said Wade. “I got sneakers for the court. I really wanted to do something that was lifestyle away from the game, and something that I could rock with in my everyday wear and be as comfortable as I am on the basketball floor.”
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Last night, Wade, who just returned to the Miami Heat’s starting lineup Sunday after a hamstring injury, used his day off to make an Art Basel appearance at the Ritz-Carlton Residences for the launch of his newest Li-Ning sneaker collection, Third Element, a collaboration with footwear designerAlejandro Ingelmo, who has his own namesake line and consults for some of the biggest luxury labels.
Wade, who was dressed in an Armani tuxedo jacket and iridescent gold Third Element high-tops, is arguably one of the most stylish players in the NBA. His hope with the slick high-top sneakers is that Li-Ning will break into the lifestyle space. “When you talk about design, [we were interested in] something that was kind of classic and sleek. But how do you bring materials to life, and how do you add to it and make it colorful and wild and all those things?” said Wade.
“He wanted to create something that was more fashionable, that was off the court,” added Ingelmo, who also counts Wade as one of his fans.
Wade hopes that he could do for Li-Ning what Michael Jordan did for Nike. “I think every athlete would love to do something point-one-percent close to what he was able to do,” he said. “My job is to continue to grow the Wade brand [Way of Wade] within Li-Ning, and hopefully do something that lasts a long time, and I think getting with people like Alejandro to design sneakers is kind of taking it somewhere it hasn’t been, so hopefully we can continue to keep growing.”
But don’t expect to see Wade sporting the sneakers tonight when the Heat goes against the Atlanta Hawks. “These are more off the court,” said Wade. “I got sneakers for the court. I really wanted to do something that was lifestyle away from the game, and something that I could rock with in my everyday wear and be as comfortable as I am on the basketball floor.”
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for wearing skimpy clothes
2014年12月2日Mumbai. Leading fashion designing institutes across India have decided to hire services of Mohammad Akil Mallik, the man who earlier slapped television celebrity Gauhar Khan for wearing short clothes.
Akil will become a fashion consultant for these institutes and guide budding fashion designers on the type of clothes they should be designing and marketing.
With growing number of people having expertise on what clothes women should wear, the fashion institutes thought it made sense to have one on board so that their product is safe to wear.
“What’s the point of designing expensive clothes and selling them in the market, if in the end wearer of those clothes are going to get slapped in public,” Director of NIFT explained the reason behind institutes decided to honor Akil with the consulting project.
Akil is now going to guide students as to how they can aesthetically cover various body parts through a dress so that it does not enrage otherwise peace loving people like him.
“He is even helping us design a special burqa, in which he claims women can do practically everything, be it anchoring a TV show, tanning on the beach, doing yoga, washing utensils, cooking food, etc.,” NIFT director confirmed the ambitious project of Akil.
“He argues that god has created every woman as equal, then why should their faces and other body parts appear different? Therefore they must be covered with a standardized dress, so that there is no difference and discrimination,” he added.
Since Akil would be interacting with many female students too, his hands and legs would be tied to ensure there is no untoward incident.
When Faking News asked Akil why did he tease and touch Gauhar inappropriately before slapping her if he cared so much about dignity of Muslim women, he replied, “I wanted to explain how a skimpy clad women could invite eve teasing in public and was just trying to demonstrate that.”
Meanwhile fashion photographers and news organizations have objected to this move by the fashion institutes, claiming it to be an attack on their content strategy freedom of expression and choice.
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Akil will become a fashion consultant for these institutes and guide budding fashion designers on the type of clothes they should be designing and marketing.
With growing number of people having expertise on what clothes women should wear, the fashion institutes thought it made sense to have one on board so that their product is safe to wear.
“What’s the point of designing expensive clothes and selling them in the market, if in the end wearer of those clothes are going to get slapped in public,” Director of NIFT explained the reason behind institutes decided to honor Akil with the consulting project.
Akil is now going to guide students as to how they can aesthetically cover various body parts through a dress so that it does not enrage otherwise peace loving people like him.
“He is even helping us design a special burqa, in which he claims women can do practically everything, be it anchoring a TV show, tanning on the beach, doing yoga, washing utensils, cooking food, etc.,” NIFT director confirmed the ambitious project of Akil.
“He argues that god has created every woman as equal, then why should their faces and other body parts appear different? Therefore they must be covered with a standardized dress, so that there is no difference and discrimination,” he added.
Since Akil would be interacting with many female students too, his hands and legs would be tied to ensure there is no untoward incident.
When Faking News asked Akil why did he tease and touch Gauhar inappropriately before slapping her if he cared so much about dignity of Muslim women, he replied, “I wanted to explain how a skimpy clad women could invite eve teasing in public and was just trying to demonstrate that.”
Meanwhile fashion photographers and news organizations have objected to this move by the fashion institutes, claiming it to be an attack on their content strategy freedom of expression and choice.
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W Hotels Worldwide Kicks
2014年11月28日W Hotels Worldwide is on deck and ready to turn it up with the launch of “WHO’S IN TOWN”, an exclusive event series featuring 18 months of electronic music by the industry’s hottest emerging and established DJ talent. Inspired by a tradition from the buzzing electronic music hub of Ibiza, WHO’S IN TOWN was created to offer guests of W Hotels and local music enthusiasts the opportunity to preview exclusive DJ performances ahead of a DJ’s larger club appearance in the same city. The programme was created in collaboration with leading music agency, Graphite, to provide W guests with insider access to some of the industry’s most revered DJ talent.
“Music is intrinsic to the W brand and through cutting-edge programming like WHO’S IN TOWN, W Hotels continues to deliver on the brand promise of providing ‘new and next’ experiences in the worlds of music, fashion and design”To mark the launch of WHO’S IN TOWN, W Hotels has confirmed four top DJ performances throughout the month of December, kicking off in the music capital of London on December 1 with an exclusive performance by The Magician at W London – Leicester Square. The series then moves to the fabulous ski destination of Verbier, Switzerland to mark the start of the ski season with a performance by Dimitri from Paris at W Verbier (December 6). WHO’S IN TOWN then moves to magical Istanbul with a performance by Sister Bliss at W Istanbul as the hotel prepares to unveil its newly renovated lounge, bar and restaurant (December 18). Wrapping up W’s month of music, WHO’S IN TOWN then moves to Barcelona with a performance by The Martinez Brothers at the iconic W Barcelona(December 21).
Following the December launch, W Hotels will offer the WHO’S IN TOWN series throughout 2015 at W Hotels in London, Paris, Barcelona, Istanbul and St. Petersburg, as well as in Amsterdam – where W is set to make its Dutch debut in autumn 2015. For instance, the fast-rising DJ duo, Eton Messy will heat things up at W London – Leicester Square on 14 February 2015.
“Music is intrinsic to the W brand and through cutting-edge programming like WHO’S IN TOWN, W Hotels continues to deliver on the brand promise of providing ‘new and next’ experiences in the worlds of music, fashion and design,” said Jenni Benzaquen, Vice President, Luxury Brands, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, EAME (Europe, Africa & Middle East). “Through our long-running partnership with Graphite, we have unprecedented access to the industry’s hottest DJ talent and can offer our guests insider experiences only available at W Hotels.”
Ben Turner, CEO, Graphite, commented, “We are hugely excited to kick-off WHO’S IN TOWN with W Hotels. This programme perfectly benefits both the DJs and hotels, and there is no better partner than W to present this innovative music programme with Graphite. WHO’S IN TOWN is innovative and unusual anywhere outside of Ibiza where this pre-party concept was inspired from, and with this programme we’ve really changed how DJs can be presented in major capitals of cool. We’re excited to bring new talent to the W Hotels over the next 18 months, in line with the work W continues to do around music in general.”
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“Music is intrinsic to the W brand and through cutting-edge programming like WHO’S IN TOWN, W Hotels continues to deliver on the brand promise of providing ‘new and next’ experiences in the worlds of music, fashion and design”To mark the launch of WHO’S IN TOWN, W Hotels has confirmed four top DJ performances throughout the month of December, kicking off in the music capital of London on December 1 with an exclusive performance by The Magician at W London – Leicester Square. The series then moves to the fabulous ski destination of Verbier, Switzerland to mark the start of the ski season with a performance by Dimitri from Paris at W Verbier (December 6). WHO’S IN TOWN then moves to magical Istanbul with a performance by Sister Bliss at W Istanbul as the hotel prepares to unveil its newly renovated lounge, bar and restaurant (December 18). Wrapping up W’s month of music, WHO’S IN TOWN then moves to Barcelona with a performance by The Martinez Brothers at the iconic W Barcelona(December 21).
Following the December launch, W Hotels will offer the WHO’S IN TOWN series throughout 2015 at W Hotels in London, Paris, Barcelona, Istanbul and St. Petersburg, as well as in Amsterdam – where W is set to make its Dutch debut in autumn 2015. For instance, the fast-rising DJ duo, Eton Messy will heat things up at W London – Leicester Square on 14 February 2015.
“Music is intrinsic to the W brand and through cutting-edge programming like WHO’S IN TOWN, W Hotels continues to deliver on the brand promise of providing ‘new and next’ experiences in the worlds of music, fashion and design,” said Jenni Benzaquen, Vice President, Luxury Brands, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, EAME (Europe, Africa & Middle East). “Through our long-running partnership with Graphite, we have unprecedented access to the industry’s hottest DJ talent and can offer our guests insider experiences only available at W Hotels.”
Ben Turner, CEO, Graphite, commented, “We are hugely excited to kick-off WHO’S IN TOWN with W Hotels. This programme perfectly benefits both the DJs and hotels, and there is no better partner than W to present this innovative music programme with Graphite. WHO’S IN TOWN is innovative and unusual anywhere outside of Ibiza where this pre-party concept was inspired from, and with this programme we’ve really changed how DJs can be presented in major capitals of cool. We’re excited to bring new talent to the W Hotels over the next 18 months, in line with the work W continues to do around music in general.”
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Whether it’s the Sanskrit Om symbol tattooed on a yoga teacher’s back, the ‘50s pin-up girl inked on Amy Winehouse’s bicep, or the ancient Celtic cross on a policeman’s arm, contemporary western body art tends to borrow designs from different locales and eras throughout history.
Body Art, out this month fromThames & Hudson, reveals the historical origins of many designs you might see while walking around the giant body art gallery that is the contemporary western city. It spans from Australian and African traditions of scarification to Russian prison tattoos to Tupac Shakur’s “Thug Life” stamp. Writes art historian and anthropologist Nicholas Thomas in the book’s introduction:
We cannot but recognize a paradox: we think of the body art we choose to bear as an expression of our identity, yet the motifs and styles that we typically adopt are not anchored in the places and communities in which we have grown up. Rather, they are the products of more or less distant cultures and epochs. In some cases, such as the Gothic imagery associated with heavy-metal music, they have been embraced and revalued, not once but several times. We are all familiar with retro fashion in clothing, furniture, and design, but it is important to remember that nothing can be the same as it was. The images that are being reintroduced, that abound in popular culture, that appear on the bodies of celebrities, may be old or second-hand, but their meanings and our motivations are new.
The gallery above reveals that the meanings and motivations behind various body art forms range from signifying criminal identity, seen in the prison tattoos of a former high-ranking gang member; to signifying a woman’s obedience to her husband, seen in the patterned scarification marks on the torso of a Bena woman in a Nigerian village; to signifying gay pride, seen in the body paint of revelers at the Sydney Gay and Lesbian March of 1988. Click the slide show for a survey of the ways humans have inked, pierced, branded, and otherwise modified their flesh from prehistoric times to the present.
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Body Art, out this month fromThames & Hudson, reveals the historical origins of many designs you might see while walking around the giant body art gallery that is the contemporary western city. It spans from Australian and African traditions of scarification to Russian prison tattoos to Tupac Shakur’s “Thug Life” stamp. Writes art historian and anthropologist Nicholas Thomas in the book’s introduction:
We cannot but recognize a paradox: we think of the body art we choose to bear as an expression of our identity, yet the motifs and styles that we typically adopt are not anchored in the places and communities in which we have grown up. Rather, they are the products of more or less distant cultures and epochs. In some cases, such as the Gothic imagery associated with heavy-metal music, they have been embraced and revalued, not once but several times. We are all familiar with retro fashion in clothing, furniture, and design, but it is important to remember that nothing can be the same as it was. The images that are being reintroduced, that abound in popular culture, that appear on the bodies of celebrities, may be old or second-hand, but their meanings and our motivations are new.
The gallery above reveals that the meanings and motivations behind various body art forms range from signifying criminal identity, seen in the prison tattoos of a former high-ranking gang member; to signifying a woman’s obedience to her husband, seen in the patterned scarification marks on the torso of a Bena woman in a Nigerian village; to signifying gay pride, seen in the body paint of revelers at the Sydney Gay and Lesbian March of 1988. Click the slide show for a survey of the ways humans have inked, pierced, branded, and otherwise modified their flesh from prehistoric times to the present.
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It’s almost time for the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, planet Earth’s annual, spectacular tribute to complicated and massive lingerie.
Only a select posse of gorgeous models can pull off these parade-float-like bras and panties with aplomb. It takes an athletic physique along with generous curves in order to strut down the runway in a sexy peacock outfit and look as good as Lindsay Ellingson does in the photo at left.
Victoria’s Secret scours the globe for these women annually. This year, the company has chosen 27 models from all over the world to model their looks.
The flashy spectacle is totally irresistible, from the who’s-who of new and veteran models to the girl-power performances from the likes of Rihanna and Taylor Swift. Here, we have assembled photos and facts about all 27 models who are walking in the show this year. Study up! Dec. 9 will come around sooner than you think.
Some fun facts before you start perusing:
• Not all Victoria’s Secret models are equal; there is a hierarchy to uphold. Angels have long-term contracts and print ads to show for their status. Above them, two of the Angels this year get to wear “Fantasy Bras.” All of the other bras in the show, of course, are practical and realistic by comparison.
• Five models this year are mothers. Just don’t expect to see any cotton nursing bras.
• Although none of the models look a day over “flawlessly age-less,” they range from 18 to 33 years old.
• Fourteen nationalities are represented across this coterie of models.
• Brazil, the United States and the Netherlands are tied for Hottest Country Around, with five models coming from each of those countries.
• Two models are Swedes, while Namibia, South Africa, Spain, Poland, Australia, Hungary, England, Angola, France and Denmark are all sending one delegate each.
• Despite the relative lack of British models in the show (Lily Aldridge has a British father, so the most generous total is 1.5), the show is being held in London instead of New York this year.
• The musical performers this year will be Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Ariana Grande, and Hozier.
• The first Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show was held in 1995. It was slightly more subdued than this year’s affair will likely be.
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Only a select posse of gorgeous models can pull off these parade-float-like bras and panties with aplomb. It takes an athletic physique along with generous curves in order to strut down the runway in a sexy peacock outfit and look as good as Lindsay Ellingson does in the photo at left.
Victoria’s Secret scours the globe for these women annually. This year, the company has chosen 27 models from all over the world to model their looks.
The flashy spectacle is totally irresistible, from the who’s-who of new and veteran models to the girl-power performances from the likes of Rihanna and Taylor Swift. Here, we have assembled photos and facts about all 27 models who are walking in the show this year. Study up! Dec. 9 will come around sooner than you think.
Some fun facts before you start perusing:
• Not all Victoria’s Secret models are equal; there is a hierarchy to uphold. Angels have long-term contracts and print ads to show for their status. Above them, two of the Angels this year get to wear “Fantasy Bras.” All of the other bras in the show, of course, are practical and realistic by comparison.
• Five models this year are mothers. Just don’t expect to see any cotton nursing bras.
• Although none of the models look a day over “flawlessly age-less,” they range from 18 to 33 years old.
• Fourteen nationalities are represented across this coterie of models.
• Brazil, the United States and the Netherlands are tied for Hottest Country Around, with five models coming from each of those countries.
• Two models are Swedes, while Namibia, South Africa, Spain, Poland, Australia, Hungary, England, Angola, France and Denmark are all sending one delegate each.
• Despite the relative lack of British models in the show (Lily Aldridge has a British father, so the most generous total is 1.5), the show is being held in London instead of New York this year.
• The musical performers this year will be Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Ariana Grande, and Hozier.
• The first Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show was held in 1995. It was slightly more subdued than this year’s affair will likely be.
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