, 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.
While in Vienna I did a little window shopping among other 'special agent' Stylish Girl duties. I'm really interested how fashion retailers can capture the brand essence; I mean the store's window plays a big part in the whole marketing strategy. I now...
Michelangelo's oeuvres provided Elie Saab with a rich color inspiration, which went from sienna brown to cerulean blue to old pink and powder hue, while Renaissance style was a good pretext for shaping taffeta, muslin, tulle and organza into extravagant...
The handmade vintage Lucite rings by Tasha Hussey are unique creations, which feature vintage findings, beads and antiqued components. All is recycled, revamped, and restyled into magnificent jewelry, that is funky remarkable and...
Om Pendant from the Yoga Collection. "Aum" or Om, is assumed to be the basic sound of the world. When chanted, it resonates all through the body, and penetrates to the center of your soul.
The idea for Kandi Beadz came from an electronic festival and what a great idea it is! These unique, colorful pieces are one step beyond the popular tradeable pony beaded bracelets found at festivals around the world.Whimsically crafted...
Top fashion model Sasha Luss stars in the “Out Of Office” fashion editorial taken for the December 2014 issue of Vogue China by German fashion photographer Katja Rahlwes.
Spring abounds in femininity at Oscar de la Renta. The main focus for this season is a ladylike look, with hemlines at the knee or just below the knee, including dresses, deux-pieces or elegant, long jumpsuits. Retro chic details such as...
There are many things super/extra/mega chic these days. But nothing compares to a nice purple acoustic guitar, especially for girls. It doesn't matter you don't know how to play the guitar, I bet you'll learn in no time, when you'll see these jewel from...
An oldie but goldie: I love this street punk vibed Marie Claire Turkey editorial from 2010 called "Berlin in Berlin". Shot by Turkish fashion photographer/film maker Koray Birand, styled by H...
A great looking menswear fashion editorial published in the December issue of GQ Italy Magazine brings back the nonchalant elegance of the 1940s. Shot by talented self-taught English photographer Matthew Brookes...
One of the most beautiful fall/winter 2008/09 ad campaigns is "An Indian Winter" by Hermès. The luxury French fashion house called on National Geographic photographer Eric Valli to evoke an escape through the snowy mountains...
