Fashion
Elie Saab’s pearl paradise
Wednesday, February 11, 2015Elie Saab’s stunning creations showcased at Paris Fashion Week – Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2014-2015 brought alive the romance of a fairy tale unfurling luxurious, elegant evening dresses, lavishly studded with pearls The grandeur of a Parisian palace, the iridescent surface of pearls, and the exceptional craftsmanship only possible in haute couture; these three features fused… Elie Saab’s pearl paradise
Chanel’s Le Corbusier tribute
Wednesday, February 11, 2015Karl Lagerfeld’s inspiration for Chanel’s Fall 2014 Couture collection was the famous architect Le Corbusier. A long cherished dream for the designer it translated into real delight for his growing number of fans everywhere… It started with a casual glimpse of the visionary architect’s long-gone Paris apartment which featured a huge terrace with a fireplace.… Chanel’s Le Corbusier tribute
Studded distractions
Wednesday, January 14, 2015Yet another strong trend this season comes by way of studs. They not only stand out they also have a powerful glint of gold. (Eureka! So that could be the secret to their attraction. Mankind’s eternal love for the yellow metal…) Aigner displays its love for all things equestrian by ‘studding’ a skin-colour belt with… Studded distractions
Reptilian intentions
Wednesday, January 14, 2015Snake it all over and turn reptilian with a vengeance! Leading fashion houses are out to tempt you with reptilian textures and prints such as snake, lizard, alligator or crocodile, both faux and real, which now come in a rainbow of colours Balenciaga has a neat, swanky tote sporting croc texture in bright blue while… Reptilian intentions
Winter winners
Wednesday, January 14, 2015This season offers stylish men plenty of winter wear to step into, pull on, shrug over and wrap around (their necks particularly) that they will most probably be hot under the collar by the time spring comes around. So they should probably decide to go a bit easy on their choices. Here is a run-up… Winter winners
Winter wear wisdom
Wednesday, January 14, 2015Winter wear turned from wild to wow this season as the world’s top fashion brands unfurled a grand array of creations designed to keep you both stylish and snug. We give you a peek of just three diversely innovative styles by way of temptation… In an ideal world, all things are possible. For instance,… Winter wear wisdom
Chanel’s visual treat
Wednesday, January 14, 2015“Reincarnation” is the new short film created and directed by Karl Lagerfeld to accompany the CHANEL Paris-Salzburg 2014/15 Métiers d’art collection shown on December 2nd, 2014 in Salzburg. Using cinematic language it beautifully relates the history of Chanel’s famous and much-coveted, cardigan-style jacket trimmed and decorated with black embroidery and gold-coloured buttons. We present a… Chanel’s visual treat
Zuhair Murad’s feminine allure
Wednesday, January 14, 2015Lebanese designer Zuhair Murad showed a wardrobe’s worth of red-carpet worthy looks in his haute couture collection for fall/winter 2014. According to him, “It’s a journey between glamour and modernity, between the classic and futurism, it’s between couture, haute couture, modern architecture and futurism, geometric, asymmetric and involving all the haute couture techniques.” Murad showed… Zuhair Murad’s feminine allure
Russian elegance
Wednesday, January 14, 2015One of Russia’s most famous fashion designers, the hallmark of Valentin Yudashkin’s collections is hailed as classic, luxurious and feminine. His Fall/Winter 2014 collection had a touch of the contemporary and was showcased in a ballroom setting with gilded chandeliers that enhanced their status. Their inspiration was romantic rock n roll from the late 80’s… Russian elegance
The Leopard Lure
Saturday, December 6, 2014It is said that though a leopard can leap an astonishing seven feet, unfortunately, it would take much more than that to save the beautiful animal which is fast disappearing from our wildlife reserves around the world due to mankind’s greed. But none the less, you can bring attention to its plight by adorning… The Leopard Lure
