There's yet more good news for fashion fans ahead of the London Olympics, with Victoria's Secret Angel Alessandra Ambrosio the latest supermodel attached to the closing of the games.
While all eyes may currently be on the UK capital, host of the 2016 Summer Games Rio de Janeiro is reportedly sending one of its best known ambassadors to London to participate in the handover of the Olympic Flag from London to Brazil.
According to Britain's The Telegraph July 19, Ambrosio's modeling agency Models 1 has confirmed the 31-year-old will be present to represent the Rio 2016 Games.
Meanwhile, catwalkqueen.tv reports on rumors in the blogosphere that the model will wear a costume created by Brazilian creator Jum Nakao -- famed for making dresses from delicately-cut white paper.
The news of Ambrosio's appearance follows reports earlier this week that British supers including Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell will be taking to the stage at the London Olympics closing ceremony.
Although the show's organizers are keen to keep the plans under tight wraps, leaked documents reported in the British press July 15 suggested the models, along with Stella Tennant, Lily Cole and Georgia May Jagger, will take to the runway to David Bowie's classic hits 'Fashion' and 'Rebel Rebel' wearing creations by famed British couturiers including Vivienne Westwood and Stella McCartney.
Meanwhile, another Victoria's Secret favorite Miranda Kerr has expressed her desire to attend the opening of the first Victoria's Secret London store when it hits the Westfield Stratford shopping center July 24.
'I'd love to be in London for the opening...The only time the girls are all definitely together is the Victoria's Secret show which is booked so far in advance, but it's hard to say which of us will definitely be in London for the launch just yet,' she was recently quoted as saying by vogue.co.uk.
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Thursday, July 19, 2012
Louis Vuitton readies for Shanghai opening
Louis Vuitton is certainly no shrinking violet when it comes to self-promotion and the brand made its intentions in China well and truly clear Thursday, taking out the whole front page of a national newspaper to promote the opening of its new store in Shanghai this Saturday.
With one whole floor that will be open 'invite-only,' a gilded spiral staircase and specially designed offerings for the Chinese market -- such as made-to-order cases for tea sets and mahjong tile carrying cases -- the outlet in the fashionable Plaza 66 mall is designed to further cement the Louis Vuitton brand in a market now worth an estimated 160 billion yuan (20.4 billion euros) per year, third most in the world behind the United States and Japan.
The Shanghai store that featured on the front page of the China Daily newspaper will be the brand's largest in China, spread across four floors and seeing visitors attended to by more than 100 staff members. There's even a hairdressing salon on the private floor.
Louis Vuitton's Shanghai 'maison' joins 15 similar outlets across the globe where the focus from the brand is on made-to-order goods for the very highest-end of the luxury market.
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With one whole floor that will be open 'invite-only,' a gilded spiral staircase and specially designed offerings for the Chinese market -- such as made-to-order cases for tea sets and mahjong tile carrying cases -- the outlet in the fashionable Plaza 66 mall is designed to further cement the Louis Vuitton brand in a market now worth an estimated 160 billion yuan (20.4 billion euros) per year, third most in the world behind the United States and Japan.
The Shanghai store that featured on the front page of the China Daily newspaper will be the brand's largest in China, spread across four floors and seeing visitors attended to by more than 100 staff members. There's even a hairdressing salon on the private floor.
Louis Vuitton's Shanghai 'maison' joins 15 similar outlets across the globe where the focus from the brand is on made-to-order goods for the very highest-end of the luxury market.
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Lanvin latest label to favor 'real people' over models
After its hugely popular Fall 2011 campaign starred top models Raquel Zimmermann and Karen Elson, Lanvin has taken a different direction for Fall 2012 -- with ads starring 'real women and men' including an octogenarian.
Captured by photographer Steven Meisel, cast members of the campaign include 81-year-old dancer Jacquie 'Tajah' Murdock, who found fame when she featured on Ari Seth Cohen's Advanced Style blog -- which showcases older fashionistas seen around the streets of New York.
'This campaign is a dream come true. I grew up in Harlem always wanting to be a model, but in my day there were very little opportunities for women of color to work in fashion.
'At 18 I went from agent to agent looking for jobs, even as a hand model. I have finally made it and I will never give up. Hopefully someday I will get to Paris!' Cohen quoted Murdock as saying on his blog.
Meanwhile, Lanvin creative director Alber Elbaz told WWD July 18 that there was something 'very democratic' about the project.
Lanvin is the latest fashion house to snub models in favor of mere mortals, with Dolce & Gabbana sending 'real men' including students and waiters down the catwalk at their Milan Menswear Fashion Week presentation last month.
Meanwhile, high street store American Apparel recently cast 60-year-old Jacky O'Shaughnessy in its Advanced Basics campaign. The gray-haired beauty was approached by the brand while dining at a New York restaurant.
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Captured by photographer Steven Meisel, cast members of the campaign include 81-year-old dancer Jacquie 'Tajah' Murdock, who found fame when she featured on Ari Seth Cohen's Advanced Style blog -- which showcases older fashionistas seen around the streets of New York.
'This campaign is a dream come true. I grew up in Harlem always wanting to be a model, but in my day there were very little opportunities for women of color to work in fashion.
'At 18 I went from agent to agent looking for jobs, even as a hand model. I have finally made it and I will never give up. Hopefully someday I will get to Paris!' Cohen quoted Murdock as saying on his blog.
Meanwhile, Lanvin creative director Alber Elbaz told WWD July 18 that there was something 'very democratic' about the project.
Lanvin is the latest fashion house to snub models in favor of mere mortals, with Dolce & Gabbana sending 'real men' including students and waiters down the catwalk at their Milan Menswear Fashion Week presentation last month.
Meanwhile, high street store American Apparel recently cast 60-year-old Jacky O'Shaughnessy in its Advanced Basics campaign. The gray-haired beauty was approached by the brand while dining at a New York restaurant.
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Top designers team with eBay for Christmas
In keeping with the growing tradition of multiple designer teamups, online retailer eBay has joined forces with leading creators including Billy Reid, Ruffian and Tibi for the eBay Holiday Collective.
Set to retail on eBay for the 2012 holiday season, the limited edition Collective will comprise men's and women's apparel, jewelry, travel and electronics accessories and home décor.
Available globally via Fashion Vault, eBay's destination for special events, limited-time sales and exclusives, the collection will go online as of November 12, with WWD reporting July 17 that the items will be priced from $50 to $100.
Joining New York Fashion Week favorites Reid, Ruffian and Tibi in the Collective are also Chris Benz, Fallon, Jonathan Adler and Steven Alan.
The designers will also compile wish lists and gift lists featuring their favorite eBay finds, with gift guides available online and on the eBay mobile app.
The news follows a surprise announcement recently from US retailers Neiman's and Target, which will jointly be offering a limited edition affordable collection comprising items by 24 designers such as Oscar de la Renta and Diane von Furstenberg as of December 1 via their stores and websites.
Meanwhile, earlier this year high street retailer Anthropologie launched a new designer springboard with its Made in Kind online platform, hosting multiple exhibitions each month from creatives including Gregory Parkinson, John Patrick and Samantha Pleet.
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Set to retail on eBay for the 2012 holiday season, the limited edition Collective will comprise men's and women's apparel, jewelry, travel and electronics accessories and home décor.
Available globally via Fashion Vault, eBay's destination for special events, limited-time sales and exclusives, the collection will go online as of November 12, with WWD reporting July 17 that the items will be priced from $50 to $100.
Joining New York Fashion Week favorites Reid, Ruffian and Tibi in the Collective are also Chris Benz, Fallon, Jonathan Adler and Steven Alan.
The designers will also compile wish lists and gift lists featuring their favorite eBay finds, with gift guides available online and on the eBay mobile app.
The news follows a surprise announcement recently from US retailers Neiman's and Target, which will jointly be offering a limited edition affordable collection comprising items by 24 designers such as Oscar de la Renta and Diane von Furstenberg as of December 1 via their stores and websites.
Meanwhile, earlier this year high street retailer Anthropologie launched a new designer springboard with its Made in Kind online platform, hosting multiple exhibitions each month from creatives including Gregory Parkinson, John Patrick and Samantha Pleet.
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Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Pregnant Adriana Lima bares bump for Pirelli
Behind-the-scenes images have shown Adriana Lima modeling with her baby bump in the Pirelli Calendar 2013 -- marking the first time a model so visibly expecting has posed for the iconic publication.
Lima announced she was expecting her second child with basketball player husband Marko Jaric back in March, and behind-the-scenes photographs from the shoot featured on Italian Vanity Fair's website show the model posing with her baby bump visibly bared in front of the lens.
The 2013 edition of the annual trade calendar, which dates back to 1964 and has featured some of the world's most beautiful women including Kate Moss, Eva Herzigova and Cindy Crawford, was shot in Brazil in May by acclaimed photojournalist Steve McCurry.
For the 2004 edition, pregnant model Esther de Jong illustrated the month of May with a minimal bump that was enhanced, but Lima has now set a new precedent.
And while the Pirelli Calendar is normally famed for its rather risqué and raunchy aesthetic, McCurry -- who has won awards for his work in war zones -- told vanityfair.it that fans can expect a 'calendar of the soul.'
Other models posing for the 2013 edition include Petra Nemcova, Liya Kebebe and Isabeli Fontana.
It is worth noting that in the other behind-the-scenes shots the models are clothed, marking a difference to the calendar's typical scantily clad aesthetic.
'I want to portray women who are sexy without being naked,' McCurry has been quoted as saying on liquida.it.
McCurry follows in the footsteps of photographers including Terry Richardson, Karl Lagerfeld and Bruce Weber in shooting the Pirelli Calendar.
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Lima announced she was expecting her second child with basketball player husband Marko Jaric back in March, and behind-the-scenes photographs from the shoot featured on Italian Vanity Fair's website show the model posing with her baby bump visibly bared in front of the lens.
The 2013 edition of the annual trade calendar, which dates back to 1964 and has featured some of the world's most beautiful women including Kate Moss, Eva Herzigova and Cindy Crawford, was shot in Brazil in May by acclaimed photojournalist Steve McCurry.
For the 2004 edition, pregnant model Esther de Jong illustrated the month of May with a minimal bump that was enhanced, but Lima has now set a new precedent.
And while the Pirelli Calendar is normally famed for its rather risqué and raunchy aesthetic, McCurry -- who has won awards for his work in war zones -- told vanityfair.it that fans can expect a 'calendar of the soul.'
Other models posing for the 2013 edition include Petra Nemcova, Liya Kebebe and Isabeli Fontana.
It is worth noting that in the other behind-the-scenes shots the models are clothed, marking a difference to the calendar's typical scantily clad aesthetic.
'I want to portray women who are sexy without being naked,' McCurry has been quoted as saying on liquida.it.
McCurry follows in the footsteps of photographers including Terry Richardson, Karl Lagerfeld and Bruce Weber in shooting the Pirelli Calendar.
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Tuesday, July 17, 2012
British supermodels set to perform at London Olympics
Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss are among some of the fashion industry's big names reportedly set to take to the stage for the London Olympics closing ceremony.
While the show's organizers are keen to keep the plans under tight wraps, leaked documents reported in the British press July 15 that supermodel Moss will lead a tribute to British fashion.
The 38-year-old south London native will reportedly make her way along a huge catwalk alongside fellow supers Naomi Campbell, Stella Tennant, Lily Cole and Georgia May Jagger for the August 12 extravaganza.
Famed British couturiers including Vivienne Westwood, Alexander McQueen's Sarah Burton and Stella McCartney -- who designed the Team GB kits -- are set to dress the models, who will allegedly take to the runway to David Bowie's classic hits 'Fashion' and 'Rebel Rebel.'
While the spectacle isn't guaranteed -- a London 2012 spokesperson stressed the list of performers could change and told The Daily Mail 'we won't comment' -- the news certainly gives fashionistas a reason to tune in.
Other big names linked to the closing ceremony include Queen, Take That, The Who, George Michael and Annie Lennox.
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While the show's organizers are keen to keep the plans under tight wraps, leaked documents reported in the British press July 15 that supermodel Moss will lead a tribute to British fashion.
The 38-year-old south London native will reportedly make her way along a huge catwalk alongside fellow supers Naomi Campbell, Stella Tennant, Lily Cole and Georgia May Jagger for the August 12 extravaganza.
Famed British couturiers including Vivienne Westwood, Alexander McQueen's Sarah Burton and Stella McCartney -- who designed the Team GB kits -- are set to dress the models, who will allegedly take to the runway to David Bowie's classic hits 'Fashion' and 'Rebel Rebel.'
While the spectacle isn't guaranteed -- a London 2012 spokesperson stressed the list of performers could change and told The Daily Mail 'we won't comment' -- the news certainly gives fashionistas a reason to tune in.
Other big names linked to the closing ceremony include Queen, Take That, The Who, George Michael and Annie Lennox.
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Monday, July 16, 2012
Rihanna announces high street fashion line
She has already teamed up with Italian luxury label Armani for a limited edition line of clothing and lingerie, and now Rihanna is set to conquer the high street by teaming up with UK store River Island.
While details are currently scarce, the songstress announced July 16 that her capsule collection will launch at the high street retailer for Spring 2013.
'I've been wanting to design my own collection for some time. River Island is the perfect partner for me to collaborate with and working with a British, family run business also really appealed to me,' said the singer in a release.
'I find London really inspiring and River Island loves to have fun with clothes. I'm looking forward to working with them and creating something really special.'
Like other UK high street retailers such as Topshop and Miss Selfridge, River Island -- which ships internationally -- is known for its affordable, catwalk-inspired statement pieces which are strong on embellishments and prints.
Rihanna, meanwhile, is known for her edgy red carpet looks and daring on-stage attire.
'I've always loved fashion. Fashion has shaped me into the artist I am today,' she recently explained in a video to promote her upcoming UK television show Styled To Rock.
Set to premiere this August on UK screens, the reality show tracks unknown designers as they compete for the chance to dress her at London's Wireless music festival.
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While details are currently scarce, the songstress announced July 16 that her capsule collection will launch at the high street retailer for Spring 2013.
'I've been wanting to design my own collection for some time. River Island is the perfect partner for me to collaborate with and working with a British, family run business also really appealed to me,' said the singer in a release.
'I find London really inspiring and River Island loves to have fun with clothes. I'm looking forward to working with them and creating something really special.'
Like other UK high street retailers such as Topshop and Miss Selfridge, River Island -- which ships internationally -- is known for its affordable, catwalk-inspired statement pieces which are strong on embellishments and prints.
Rihanna, meanwhile, is known for her edgy red carpet looks and daring on-stage attire.
'I've always loved fashion. Fashion has shaped me into the artist I am today,' she recently explained in a video to promote her upcoming UK television show Styled To Rock.
Set to premiere this August on UK screens, the reality show tracks unknown designers as they compete for the chance to dress her at London's Wireless music festival.
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