Prada in Sweden

PRADA OPENS ITS FIRST STORE IN SWEDEN
 

Prada opens its first store in Stockholm, Sweden, on the prestigious Birger Jarlsgatan.

The store, designed by architect Roberto Baciocchi, has a total surface area of 585 square metres on a single level, and offers the men's and women's leather goods and accessories collections, plus women's footwear and ready-to-wear.

Its store front is harmoniously inserted in the building's stone frame, with two entrances and several windows alternating in skilful balance. Inside, the location is divided into several rooms that enhance the different product categories.

The black and white chequered marble floor - typical of Prada's historic identity – acts as a unifying element in the space. Carpeting defines the women's footwear and ready-to-wear areas.

Covered in green fabric panels, the rooms displaying men's and women's leather goods feature thin-framed polished steel cases - enriched by black Marquina marble drawers -,precious polished steel counters with coloured saffiano leather drawers and green velvet seats.

Black marble portals lead into more reserved areas, offering the women's footwear and ready-to-wear collections respectively. The first one is defined by classic niches, a symbol of Prada's heritage, reviewed on a green fabric curtain backdrop; curved green velvet sofas and round crystal tables complete the furniture.

Ready-to-wear is displayed in two rooms, also completely covered in green fabric curtain material. A display system with transparent perspex panels and special tables with shaped perspex tops create a unique, sophisticated atmosphere.

 

 

PRADA APRE IL SUO PRIMO NEGOZIO IN SVEZIA
 

Prada apre il suo primo negozio a Stoccolma, Svezia, sulla prestigiosa Birger Jarlsgatan.

Lo spazio, progettato dall’architetto Roberto Baciocchi, si estende su un unico livello per una superficie totale di 585 metri quadrati ed è dedicato alle collezioni maschili e femminili di pelletteria e accessori, e alle calzature e all’abbigliamento per la donna.

La facciata, caratterizzata dall’alternanza dei due ingressi con numerose vetrine, si inserisce in modo armonioso nella cornice in pietra dell’edificio ospitante. L’interno presenta un’atmosfera intima e accogliente, scandita da una serie di stanze dedicate alle diverse tipologie di prodotto.

Il pavimento a scacchi in marmo bianco e nero, identità storica del marchio Prada, costituisce l’elemento unificante dell’intero spazio, trasformandosi in moquette nelle aree riservate alle calzature e all’abbigliamento femminili.

Gli ambienti che accolgono la pelletteria per l’uomo e la donna sono rivestiti da pannelli in tela verde e presentano teche in acciaio lucido dai profili sottilissimi - arricchite da cassetti in marmo nero Marquina -, preziosi banchi in acciaio lucido con cassetti colorati in saffiano e sedute in velluto verde.

Attraverso portali in marmo nero si accede alle aree dedicate alle collezioni di calzature e abbigliamento per la donna. La prima è definita dalle classiche buche, simbolo della tradizione di Prada, interpretate su pareti in tenda di tela verde; divani curvi in velluto verde e tavoli tondi in cristallo completano l’arredo.

Gli ambienti dedicati all’abbigliamento sono rivestiti in tenda di tela verde e presentano espositori in lame di perspex trasparente e speciali tavoli dai piani in perspex, a creareun’atmosfera unica e raffinata.

Hunter + rag & bone = collaboration

For FW 2013, rag & bone has partnered with Hunter, the iconic British brand with over 150 years of boot-making expertise and recognized worldwide as the premier purveyor of Wellington boots, for an exclusive women's collection.

Combining their respective British heritage and adherence to the traditions of expert craftsmanship, the FW 2013 Hunter + rag & bone collaboration features two distinct, classic styles which elegantly balance utilitarianism with fashion-forward design.

"As English guys, we grew up being familiar with Hunter boots - I got my first pair of their wellies when I was around eight! Hunter is an extremely iconic British brand, which remains as relevant today as it did when it was founded over a century and a half ago, and we feel very proud to have the opportunity to collaborate with them. I believe the two styles we created really represent signature elements from both our brands." – Marcus Wainwright, Co-Managing Partner, rag & bone 

"Hunter may be a quintessential British brand but we also always see so many women on the streets of Manhattan wearing their boots. Not only is this testament to the brand's global appeal, it resonated with us as we are British guys living in New York. We are really excited about this collaboration." – David Neville, Co-Managing Partner, rag & bone

The two handcrafted boots in the capsule collection are the Hunter rag & bone Tall and the Hunter rag & bone Short. Both styles come in Black/Army Green, Black, Army Green, Burgundy and Black/Navy.

Hunter rag & bone Tall is an equestrian-style, knee-length boot which combines traditional elements of the classic Hunter Original boot with rag & bone's signature hardware for a tailored fit.

Hunter rag & bone Short, is a shorter version which has a motorcycle boot inspired silhouette and also features rag & bone's signature hardware.

Pricing: Tall: £175, Short: £195

Available for pre-order now at www.rag-bone.com. Officially on sale in rag & bone stores and www.rag-bone.com on September 9^th.

 

 

 

 

IRO - AUTOMNE HIVER 2013-14

Celebretion of Beauty

Clover Canyon is a Los Angeles based womenswear brand founded in 2011 and it is created with a vibrantly modern California spirit.

With sophisticated use of color and fearless juxtaposition of print, each seasonal collection celebrates joyful & eclectic imagination. The fluid, modern silhouettes and graphic forms vividly evoke an enchanting confidence.

 

Resort 2014:

 

Cuba….With its lush tropical landscape, rich  indigenous & African  heritage, and Spanish colonial confluences, Clover Canyon paints  Resort with images of the island’s nature and the haunting  beauty of her decayed, baroque grandeur.

A hand drawn portrait Havana’s strong and eccentric cigar rolling ladies like Mavis Toussaint Fuentes bring wit to the neoprene sweatshirts.

Sporty striped knitted collars, cuffs and waistbands trim printed chiffon polo shirts, jacquard sweatpants and embroidered neoprene bomber jackets.

Warped and stretched foulard patterns echo Spanish tiles which serve as a charming tablecloth for bouquets of bananas & roses.

Carnival’s parade dancers wearing Spanish flounces, spiraling swirls, delight in movement and influence our feminine silhouettes with new circle sleeves, and flounced skirts & dresses.

 

Resort Swim 2014:

 

PRABAL GURUNG

Fall 2013 Digital Campaign featuring Bridget Hall

 

 

Credits

 

Photographer DANIEL JACKSON

Featuring BRIDGET HALL of ONE MANAGEMENT

Creative Director CHRISTOPHER SIMMONDS

Styling TIINA LAAKKONEN

Design Director TYLER ROSE

Hair ESTHER LANGHAM @ ART & COMMERCE

Makeup HANNAH MURRAY @ ART & COMMERCE

Production NIKKI STROMBERG

Digital Tech KAREN GROSS

Photo Assistant 1 KIT LEUZARDER

Photo Assistant 2 SAM NIXON

Location PIER 59 STUDIOS

Shoes CASADEI FOR PRABAL GURUNG

Eyewear PRABAL GURUNG FOR LINDA FARROW PROJECTS

Leather ZANA BAYNE FOR PRABAL GURUNG

 

 

SPECIAL THANKS TO

Pier 59 Studios, Stewart Searle, MAP Inc., Tahra Collins, Susan Goldberg, Scott Lipps, May Eu, Nina

Soriano, David Colvin, Christina Querica

 

Innovative and with a unique design perspective, Prabal Gurung has made his mark on the world of fashion as a truly artistic designer and visionary.

Gurung was born in Singapore and raised in the Kingdom of Nepal's Kathmandu. It was in Delhi, India that his design career truly began to take off. While studying at New Delhi's National Institute of Fashion Technology, he apprenticed at several loc...

al production and fashion houses and designed with Manish Arora. Gurung's travels took him to Melbourne and London, where he assisted stylists for various fashion shows and international publications. His transcontinental crossings provided the perfect base for unique experiences in the industry's most eclectic fashion meccas. In 1999, after seven years of trotting the globe, Gurung moved to New York City. He began his career in New York interning for Donna Karen while attending the city's prestigious Parsons School of Design. In his first year, he was awarded the "Best Designer" title at the annual Parsons/Fit design competition. Soon after, he garnered rave reviews for his work in design from media outlets such as CBS News, Paper Magazine, and The New York Times.

After Parsons, Gurung spent two years with Cynthia Rowley's design team, which allowed him to gain even more invaluable experience on both the design and business end of New York's highly competitive fashion scene. Soon after, he became the design director at Bill Blass. After five successful years, Gurung left his post at Blass to launch his own collection, PRABAL GURUNG.

Miami Beach 2

The Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim in Miami Beach 2014

MANGLAR

Handcrafted beauty in every design
Manglar Swimwear has kept at the forefront of digital prints and this new 2014 collection is no exception. Each piece combines exclusive designs and details harmoniously. Laser cuts, ruffles, curly fabrics, covered threads, industrial crocheta are just some of the interesting manufacturing processes featured in this spectacular collection. Similarly, Manglar Swimwear actively integrates social responsibility, highlighting artisanal values and translating them into some of their designs, which have been made with unique craftsmanship, giving the woman who wears it that special touch that enhances her natural beauty.

NAÏLA

Naïla is a women, men and boys swimwear line launched by Franco Swiss designer Naïla Chbib.Having grown up in the South of France on the beach of Saint Tropez and a graduate from prestigious Parsons School in New York, Naïla combines her French taste, creativity and skills into a fresh and chic beach collection with flattering silhouettes and beautiful vibrant prints.Naïla's collection captures in its silhouettes the French vibes and the joie de vivre that permeates the Mediterranean life and reflects Naïla Chbib's background.

Naïla Chbib defines her line as the union of simplicity and sophistication created by excellence in manufacturing and details.Following the success of her swimwear line, Naïla launched last year her beachwear collection, a mix of kaftans, cover-ups and tunics cut in colorful prints with embroidery details and handcrafted beadwork.

Naïla's men's collection combines heritage and craft for a strong, modern and sleek silhouette. Chic minimalist looks have been crafted with eco-friendly fabrics for the men and boys swim shorts.

Sustainability plays a major part in Naïla's collection with the use of ecological recycled material. Naïla's men's and boys collection is the only line in the world offering eco-friendly recycled quick-dry swim shorts. Naïla has tested over four years of eco-friendly men's swim shorts to offer the best innovative technology and perfect fit.

Since its launch, the line has been featured in Sports Illustrated, Teen Vogue, WWD, Shape, Intima, The Today Show and many more

SAUVAGE

DESIGNER : ELIZABETH SOUTHWOOD

A California native, Elizabeth established Sauvage in San Diego and is proud to design and manufacture all of her swimwear collections in the USA.With over a decade of design experience, Elizabeth continues to evolve her swimwear collection season after season, refining what it means to create swimwear that maintains sophisticated and sexy poolside style.

The original Sauvage collection has been supplemented recently with the Luxe by Sauvage collection, a very sophisticated blend of suits and cover ups, for a full glamorous beachwear look.Fabrics and trims are selected primarily from the finest European fabric mills, and all swimwear production happens in California.

Future plans include more Sauvage accessories and luxury leather goods.
Sauvage is sold at better department stores and specialty swimwear stores throughout the USA and world-wide, and at their flagship retail location in La Jolla, California.

Always known for superior fit, the Sauvage and Luxe Swimwear Collections offer a wide range of tops and bottoms with the right coverage for each individual woman. The swimwear collections feature everything from halter and string tie tops to under-wires and bandeaus, paired with high full cut bottoms, string bottoms, and the sensational "Celebrity Minimal" – a favorite on the celebrity circuit.

Not that Elizabeth forgets the Men! Sauvage Men's Swimwear Collection is fashion-forward, European-inspired swimwear.

MAAJI SWIMWEAR

Maaji is always full of surprises and each collection is inspired by a magical surreal story, the result of a long creative process. A fascinating team of designers, garment manufacturers and pattern developers blend together all of their ideas to create little art pieces. Innovation is the hub of this whimsical world full eclecticism and attitude. The Maaji team is constantly working to achieve the perfect fit that the Maaji girl has come to love and trust.

 

Miami Beach

The Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim in Miami Beach 2014

POKO PANO

In 1987, Paola Robba was a trainee of a great multinational company in Brazil; she had an envied and coveted position for almost her whole university studies. However, it didn't represent a thing for her. Her dreams and desires were beyond her functions. At that time, Paola had a friend who owned a fashion beachwear store and it was necessary in the business to have good suppliers. So, everything started! All of a sudden, Paola thought: "If I've always been able to make bikinis and maillots for my dolls, why not try to do something new in my life?"

Thirteen years of her life have already passed by as a businesswoman and as a fashion designer of one of the most known and promising grifes of beachwear. At first, everything was hard. She had only one dress and her studio was in the garage of her house. She only produced three pieces a day. She drew, cut, and commercialized. Her small production was sold in a short period of time. But she only had one customer. Time went by and soon her production reached 150 pieces a month.
It was already a success, but she wanted more and more, so she started to look for new customers.

Her studio in her garage was then excessively small and she went for the next step. She found a bigger place and opened new business and markets. Now she is settled and has a partner who used to be only a customer.In 1986, her company was called "LE GARAGE", and it was in a shed with a team of 10 professionals. Then the first problem arose: what to do seasonally with this segment? It wasn't exactly a problem for her. Paola faced it as a challenge and she went for the solutions. It was the beginning of a new dream and a new goal: exportation. In the mid 1990's, the brand contracted a trading agreement and her pieces reached a foreign market: Venezuela.

The domestic market became a great business. Year by year, the success was quick. Everything produced was sold.In 1992, 1,500 pieces. In 1993, 2,000 pieces. In 1994, they already had a good "know-how." It was time to invest big in the internal market. So they did. They were occupying a small room, complete with logistics, qualified employees, and they were accepted with the visibility of their products in Brazil. It was through Portugal that Poko Pano restarted its route of distribution throughout the external market by publicizing a special program of Brazilian products and manufacturers overseas.

At first, many samples were sent in a small order just to try the market. The demand for the products was so high that in the same year, 1994, Poko Pano had its grand opening: the first retail store. The "dream" became reality: the bikinis which Paola used to make for her dolls were dressing many women.In 1995, Poko Pano's bikinis and bathing suits saw big demand in Lisbon. In 1997, Portugal was too little for the brand, and Japan, Spain, and other European countries started to sell Poko Pano. In each country, they had a representative office. In Brazil, the sales grew each season and their own stores came quickly.

In 1999, Mexico, the US, Australia, Chile, Hawaii, South Africa looked for the quality and design the brand possessed, increasing Poko Pano's sales. With such a success, they started to participate in international trade shows, specializing in beachwear and surfwear, in Miami, San Diego, Mexico City and the Canary Islands.In 2000, Portugal held 15% of its total production. It opened two more stores, one in Moura Village, Algarve surroundings and another one in the Coast of Caparica, Lisbon. Then, Poko Pano was turned into a multinational company with Brazilian investment.

In 2001, the brand flowed with triumph. More fortified, with 560 points of sale and several distributors across the world. In 2002, Poko Pano gained amazing respect in the fashion world, being invited to participate in one of the biggest fashion events in Brazil, and one of the greatest in the world, "Sao Paulo Fashion Week."In 2006, the brand was sold in more than 380 sell points around Brazil with 2 stores in Brazil and 2 in the international market.
In 2007, Poko Pano was invited to participate in Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim in Miami.

AGUACLARA SWIMWEAR

Liliana Villalobos was born in Lima, Peru, on January 17, 1964. She was the youngest of six siblings, four brothers and two sisters. During school years, she lived in Lima, Peru, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Cuzco, Peru until 1980. She was a very active, sports-loving person and stood out as a gymnast as a child, representing Peru at international rowing competitors.

After finishing high school, she studied Art Courses at the University of Lima. Then, restless as she was, she moved to Miami to have a taste of the outside world.She lived and worked in Miami for three years, first as a waitress at a couple of restaurants and then as a car insurance salesperson. Living in a foreign country opened her mind to new risks and gave her the experience that only one can acquire through life.

In 1988, she returned to Lima with some sewing machine heads and lots of ideas - Peruvian government had banned machinery imports at that time. She went into partnership with her brother Jorge Villalobos - current Director of Applauzi Peru and Applauzi International Corp. USA - to incorporate Applauzi S.A. (bathing suits manufacturing).

In 1993, she married Fernando Almaraz-Grandchant and is now the mother of three children: Josefina, 18 years old, Fernanda, 16 years old, and Mauricio, 12 years old. Currently she is the Director of the Tailoring Committee of the National Industrial Association, and gives lectures on tendencies to different organizations in the same line of business.
From the beginning, Liliana has been in charge of designing the beachwear, underwear and sportswear.

In 1994, her designers were basically oriented to the South American market. They were rather versatile to fit and be compatible with the different countries and markets/clients. Later on, in 1998, the AGUACLARA brand name was created, made especially to access the European and North American markets with a touch of Latin flavor.

Liliana is always on the move, traveling, in pursuit of new things, and looking into future trends.
Her designs are influenced by the riches of the Amazon and its ethnics, the Andes and the ocean, and are reflected on the different animal fur styles.
This year, her collection includes colors which are all the joy and vigor of the Andean world, impacting highly sophisticated and exotic prints, impressive and exquisite handmade embroidery.

The accessories are so chic, so exquisite. The delicate and sensual. 100% silk compliments and the finest cotton textures stand out. The sexy and symmetric silhouettes complete this impacting Aguaclara's 2013 Collection launched to the world from the Northern exotic Peruvian beaches with all the influence of the majestic Andes and the exuberant Peruvian jungle...a splendid expression of female daring.

A.Z ARAUJO


A.Z Araujo grew up in Boqueirao, Brazil working on his father’s farm at a very young age. Born in Rio de Janeiro, A.Z and his family moved to Boqueirao when he was ten years old. A.Z was inspired by his aunt Maria after watching her make clothes for prominent people in a small town. After finishing his schooling A.Z returned to Rio to pursue a career in acting. A.Z starred in a very popular Brazilian soap opera in the mid 90´s. While acting, A.Z befriended a wardrobe artist on soap opera sets and this is when he developed his taste for fashion and style. A.Z began working as an assistant to Hilda Marinho, a famous costume designer in Rio de Janeiro.

A.Z learned about classic details and bespoke tailoring with some of the best fabrics in the world in the atelier of Ms. Marinho.
A.Z decided to spread his wings and move to New York seven years ago to discover fashion on a much grander scale. While working in several fashion venues and fashion productions in the community, A.Z felt it was time to start A.Z Araujo.
A.Z Araujo collection will combine the sexiness of Brazil with the chic edgy presence of the New York consumer. A.Z will focus a huge part of the collection on swim wear mastering the Brazilian cut and feel, and round out the collection with a few dresses and separates.

VIX PAULA HERMANNY

One grandmother a seamstress, the other a world-traveling beauty queen...both had impeccable taste and an eye for craftsmanship. These are the influences that, from childhood, shaped ViX designer Paula Hermanny into one of the most innovative designers in luxury resort wear today.

"As a young girl, I looked up to my grandmother, Joana, She was always beautiful, classic and perfect - from her little Chanel flats to her Burberry raincoat," Paula said. Joana's flair for style was tempered by classic European taste and these elements provided a young Paula with what would soon become her own basic principles of design.

Paula later learned the importance of well-made clothing from her maternal grandmother, Izaura. She taught Paula to strive for quality construction and exceptional fit. They would shop the markets of Vitoria together, choosing fabrics and re-interpreting trends to make their dresses by hand.

From her two talented grandmothers, Paula took Joana's style and taste with Izaura's skill and technique and made these qualities her own. Hers was a heritage that combined both fashion and function - thus a natural entrepreneur was born.

From her home in La Jolla, California, Paula soaks up the sun in one of the most progressive fashion markets in the world of beach and resort wear. Her frequent trips abroad give her a discerning sense of style with an eye for details. With a passion for bringing the Brazilian lifestyle to America, Paula's eponymous line delivers sophisticated, timeless designs rooted in a tradition of fine Brazilian craftsmanship

 

Copenhagen Fashion Week

ASGER JUEL LARSEN

”Probably the most refreshing fashion week in the world” are among the many words of praise written about Copenhagen Fashion week in the last few days.

A thrilled writer for The Telegraph, Sophie Warburton, is calling Copenhagen Fashion Week "probably the most refreshing fashion week in the world" in an article today, adding that "Scandinavian style is finally making editors and buyers sit up and take note." Her positive impression of fashion week, which took place last week, is confirmed all over by journalists, buyers and exhibitors.

Claire Beermann, writer for German Vogue.de, states:
"Danish designers just know how to add a stroke of genius to the Scandinavian simplicity. The broad mix of different styles from sporty chic at Wood Wood to fresh elegance at Freya Dalsjø proves that Copenhagen definitely has a scene worth to watch."

ANNE SOFIE MADSEN

Copenhagen Fashion Week is the greenest fashion week
The unveiling of a number of new sustainable initiatives right before Copenhagen Fashion Week kicked off, including a huge clothing swap market and the use of Nissan's electric car model Leaf, received a warm welcome from, among others, the Financial Times, which has named Copenhagen the world's greenest fashion week.

Vanessa Friedman, fashion editor of the Financial Times, expressed it this way:
"They are greenest fashion week around. As far as I know no other fashion week has put its eggs in the green basket like Copenhagen."

WOOD WOOD

Praise for new show schedule
The new show structure with an ON and OFF schedule, as seen on the biggest international fashion weeks, proved to work excellently in practice. Press and other actors have expressed great satisfaction with the curated programme, which also frees up more time for participation in other industry activities.

Danish fashion expert and journalist Chris Pedersen states:
"I can only say thank you for a good and well-organized fashion week, one that gave you the opportunity not only to see shows, but also make space in your schedule to visit fairs and showrooms. The new setup was a boon for both creativity and professionalism, and I have the feeling it holds great promise for the future."

FREYA DALSJØ

Good atmosphere at the trade fairs
The trade fairs were also marked by a positive mood, both among exhibitors and buyers. There was talk of a "completely new optimism," unseen previously, which concretely came to expression in bigger orders and new customers from both Denmark and abroad.

Nicolaj Reffstrup, CEO of Ganni, exhibiting at CIFF, states:
"We saw massive improvements in CIFF's transformation from a concealed trade fair to a dynamic and effective platform for business. Everyone knows that CIFF is about having orders placed. And so we did."

Henrik Steensgaard, CEO of Baum und Pferdgarten, exhibiting at Gallery in Forum, states:
"We had a particularly good fashion week in Denmark. Our stand at Gallery was well visited, also by international guests."

Mark Kenly Domino Tan

http://fashion.telegraph.co.uk/news-features/TMG10240405/Copenhagen-Probably-the-most-refreshing-fashion-week-in-the-world.html
 

Don't forget!

 

" Don't forget: beautiful sunsets need cloudy skies "

Paulo Coelho

 

 

 

PRADA IN DOHA, QATAR

PRADA OPENS IN DOHA, QATAR IN THE “VILLAGGIO MALL”

 

Prada opens its first store in the city of Doha, Qatar, in the prestigious “Villaggio Mall”.

The store, designed by architect Roberto Baciocchi, occupies a total surface of 545 square metres on a single level and offers the women's and men's ready-to-wear, leather goods, accessories and footwear collections.

Its elegant outer storefront, covered in black Marquina marble, is characterised by a rigorous geometrical arrangement alternating windows and the imposing entrance opening.

Inside, the black and white chequered floor - a legacy of Prada's historic brand image - defines a large space in the centre, extending in a series of rooms on the sides and characterised by mirrored walls with tall display cabinets with a thin polished steel structure.

Walls covered in pale green fabric and cases enclosed in polished steel frames characterize the area offering leather goods and footwear; in the latter, circular crystal tables and green velvet “Clover Leaf” sofas, designed by Verner Panton and exclusively reproduced for Prada, complete the furnishings.

The area dedicated to women's ready-to-wear is characterised by a display system featuring light, transparent perspex blades - accompanied by special shaped tables in the same material - and precious skylights also in perspex that design a unique environment, whilst more regular shapes and materials including shot peened steel and castorino-coloured velvet are featured in the men's area.

 

 

 

PRADA APRE A DOHA, ALL’INTERNO DEL “VILLAGGIO MALL”

 

Prada inaugura il suo primo negozio nella città di Doha, all’interno del prestigioso “Villaggio Mall”. Lo spazio, progettato dall’architetto Roberto Baciocchi, si estende su un unico livello per una superficie totale di 545 metri quadrati e ospita le collezioni femminili e maschili di abbigliamento, pelletteria, accessori e calzature.

L’elegante fronte esterno, rivestito in marmo nero Marquinia, è caratterizzato da una rigorosa composizione geometrica nella quale si alternano le vetrine e l’importante apertura dell’ingresso.

All’interno, il pavimento a scacchi bianco e nero - eredità dell’immagine storica di Prada - delimita un ampio spazio centrale declinato in una sequenza di stanze laterali e caratterizzato da pareti in specchio con alte teche espositive dalla sottile struttura in acciaio lucido.

Pareti rivestite in tela verde pallido e teche delimitate da cornici in acciaio lucido contraddistinguono l’area dedicata alla pelletteria e alle calzature; in quest’ultima, i tavoli in cristallo di forma circolare e i divani “Clover Leaf” in velluto verde, progettati da Verner Panton e riprodotti in esclusiva per Prada, completano gli arredi.

Lo spazio riservato all’abbigliamento femminile si distingue per un sistema espositivo composto da leggere lame trasparenti - cui si affiancano speciali tavoli dai disegni sagomati dello stesso materiale -, e per preziosi lucernari in perspex che rendono unico l’ambiente, mentre forme più regolari e materiali come l’acciaio pallinato e il velluto color castorino caratterizzano l’area dedicata alla collezione maschile.

 

www.prada.com

 

http://www.villaggioqatar.com/

Doha, the capital city of Qatar, is home to thenglobally recognised shopping experience called Villaggio Mall, or as it is now simply and affectionately known, Villaggio.

Villaggio is located on Al Waab Street in the westnend of the city and within Aspire Zone, and is home to an average of 42,000 visitors daily, and a footfall over 1.2 million people for every month of the year.

This record is unrivalled anywhere in the region and is testimony to the quality of the Villaggio experience. Housed on a total plot size of 360,000 sqm that hosts a dedicated mall area of 125,000 sqm, and, providing 50,000 sqm of world class shopping, 15,000 sqm of luxury brands and 3,300 car parking slots, Villaggio is equipped to comfortably meet the demands of every visitor.

In addition, Villaggio is the most sought after destination in Qatar for top of the line luxury brands including Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Gucci, Valentino and Dolce and Gabbana.

 

It’s Venetian styled interiors combine with an astonishing range of shopping, dining and entertainment venues to make it a unique and unforgettable attraction in Qatar; one that no visitor can afford to miss.

Provence Mon Amour

SHADE FOR THE SUNNY AND SUNNIES FOR THE SHADY

 

" Anna Karin Karlsson’s fascination for sunglasses started as a child when a friend's mother returned from Florida equipped with 80's glamour.

Anna-Karin Karlsson was thrown into the highest end of eyewear fashion at 19 after finishing her acting/art degree when she landed a job in the oldest and one of the most renowned opticians in London. She quickly advanced in the Old Bond street practice and dispensed and designed eyewear for Sultans, Princesses, Kings, Lords, Dukes, and mere mortals. The men who had their bespoke suits made up on nearby Saville Row would come to the practice to have matching eyewear custom made. Today Karlsson has a handful of clients around the world that she privately styles and designs for, and launched her own collection in 2011 "

See more at: http://www.annakarinkarlsson.com

 

Anna-Karin Karlsson Currently the coolest lady in Eyewear. -Grazia Magazine UK

 

 "Swedish eyewear designer Anna-Karin Karlsson's name is one to remember, she designs the most exclusive and unique sunglasses available."
-Martina Bonnier, Fashion Director DV Magazine