, destined for resort 2009, evokes a luxury trip down the Nile alongside Cleopatra. Antique Egyptian style is the main inspiration with golden embroideries adorning stunning gowns and dresses, all skillfully pleated and draped. The color palette is kept simple (ivory, blush and black) to let the embellishments shine.
Vintage and Asian influenced elegant eveningwear define
Marchesa style
that combines high fashion with an eclectic aesthetic. The label, co-founded by
Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig
, was named after company's muse Marchesa Luisa Casati, a well-known eccentric European style icon.
The two designers met at
Chelsea College of Art and Design in London
and established the Marchesa label in 2004, by pairing their expertise in draping, design, print and embroidery.
The
Marchesa collections
(based in London and New York) are currently available in Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman stores in the United States, Selfridges in London, and special boutiques around the world.
Hi folks! It's good to be back. I hope you had a happy holiday. I spent mine abroad and wandered a couple of days around Vienna. It is such a wonderful city with a lot of places worth visiting. I only wish I had more time to spend there.
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Black Fleece for women is refined extravagance and sensuality. The fragrance is infused with amber crystals, molten incense and precious agar wood that are modernized with an edgy twist of gilded citron and Asian star jasmine. The bottle is...
Uptown style and downtown edge both live in Rafe handbags, creating a synergy that makes them exceptionally tempting. Individual design, careful detailing, thoughtful function and high standards of quality infuse all Rafe products.
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Conceptual black-and-white print revs up a pleasing signature pump, perched on a golden wrapped heel designed by Diane von Furstenberg and made in Italy.
Cut out detailed waist belt with bow front and press stud fastening at the back 100% leather. If you want to look always the same the leather bow belt should not be washed.
Perrelet's avant-garde in world of watch making can be seen in this autumn collection the “Diamond Flower”. At the center of the watch is a magnificent six petals lotus flower that glistens in the tiny diamond seamed.
As well as her grown-up sister Prada, high-fashion Italian brand Miu Miu gathers well known topmodels and fresh faces for its fall/winter 2013 campaign, staring Lindsey Wixson, ...
Now this is an elaborate fashion lookbook: Byron Lars Beauty Markspring/summer 2010. This contemporary womenswear line is best known for its chic cotton + lycra white shirts and the fresh, feminine-with-a-twist take on American classics....
The prolific fashion photography duo Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott also signed the spring 2009 campaign for Valentino. 90s beauty icon, American supermodel Stephanie Seymour is the image of the Italian high-fashion house,...
