, 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.
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...
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.
Who said high fashion is not for winter? Take a look at this fabulous photo story shot by Brazilian fashion photographer Jacques Dequeker and starring Serbian model Ines Crnokrak. The sleek humour of these images is given by the clash between...
Dolce & Gabbana doesn't disappoint with its newest ad campaign shot by acclaimed fashion photographer Steven Klein. The label's spring/summer 2009 advertorial images display a "classic" D&G heavy styling and...
Even if this is not really related to fashion the art direction is haute-couture-worthy. The sixteen edition of Lavazza calendar is suggestively named "The Most Majestic Espresso Experience". Photos by Finaly MacKay. On the cover: model...
The second number of Harper's Bazaar Romania (winter 2007/2008) features "High Fashion", a photo shoot signed by fashion maestro, Karl Lagerfeld. The world-famous couturier returns to his second passion, photography, for a...
The sophisticated black has always been a strong fashion statement, the symbol of authority, high class and über sexiness. But, as resort 2009 collections show, simple black doesn't do it anymore.
Russian fashion designer Masha Sharoeva presented her spring/summer collection at the Russian Fashion Week in Moscow on 14th October 2007 and at the Fashion Forward International Week in Thessaloniki, Greece.
After a powdery winter palette, neon colors bring an animated, happy mood with sunshine yellow, coral orange, lime green, punky fuchsia and vibrant blue.
Bold Colors
These bold, splashy hues look brave and contemporary. Dries Van...
Fashion's "terrible child" Alexander McQueen follows in the steps of fellow couturiers and lends his brilliant talent for a Designer Collaboration with American mega chain store Target.
A strong trend in fashion this season is the forties style. Old Hollywood glamour is being revived by A-list designers such as:Alberta Ferretti, Blumarine, Bottega Veneta, Calvin Klein, Dior, Dsquared2, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Jil Sander, Marc Jacobs,...
It's definitely a hot summer here, where I'm living...I cannot describe it. Or, yes I can: for a stroll around town the most appropriate outfit is a breezy teeny white dress, cute flats, a light straw shoulder bag and a straw hat. Add cool looking sunglasses...
I've always loved Bottega Veneta's simple elegance but the fall 2008 collection exceeds all expectations. The effortless chic tailoring, the draped jersey dresses, the understated, muted color palette, the accessories...all...
