DEL RIO LONDON

 

DEL RIO LONDON IS THE HOTLY TIPPED FLAT SHOE BRAND THAT HAS UNDENIABLY COME TO REPRESENT THE CITY’S SPIRITED STYLE FOLLOWING ITS LAUNCH IN 2010. THE WINNING FORMULA? ...CHIC YET UTTERLY WEARABLE AND UNDERSTATED SHOES.

 

 

 

IN A SEASON SATURATED WITH ESPADRILLES, THE CREATIONS OF DEL RIO LONDON ARE A WELCOME CHANGE IN SUMMER SHOES. DESIGNED IN A LONDON STUDIO AND CREATED IN SOUTHERN SPAIN USING ARTISANAL TECHNIQUES OVER A TWO-DAY CRAFTING PROCESS, THE BRAND’S SIGNATURE SLING-BACK FLAT IS  JUST THE RIGHT MIX OF LUXE AND CASUAL. WITH A CLEAN AND SIMPLE DESIGN, THE SHOES COME WITH AN UNDERSTATED ELEGANCE - UNSURPRISING, GIVEN THE DESIGNER’S ORIGINAL INSPIRATION OF THE TRADITIONAL FOOTWEAR WORN BY SPANISH ROYALTY. SUPPORTED BY THE BRAND’S CAREFUL SELECTION OF MATERIALS, FROM NATURALLY LUXURIOUS PEARL STINGRAY TO THE LIKES OF VINTAGE CHANEL BOUCLÉ AND HERMÈS CASHMERE, A PAIR OF DEL RIO LONDON FLATS LEND THEMSELVES TO A SUMMER TAILORED SUIT JUST AS WELL AS THEY DO THE SIMPLEST OF COTTON DRESSES.

 

 

 

 

 

THE GREAT NEWS IS THAT THIS FIRM NEW FAVOURITE IS NOT JUST ABOUT WOMEN: SIZES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR MEN AND KIDS - THE KIDS VERSION ARE SO CUTE, BE WARNED. THE ENDLESS COMBINATIONS OF LEATHERS AND FABRICS WITH CONTRASTING SLING BACK STRAPS MEAN THAT TRYING TO DECIDE ON WHICH TO CHOOSE IS ABOUT AS TOUGH AS THE RECYCLED TYRE SOLE USED ON EACH PAIR! WITH SLIPPER-LIKE COMFORT, IT WOULD BE RUDE NOT TO TREAT YOUR FEET.

 

 

 

 

The workshop is located on mainland in the Spanish countryside surrounded by lemon and orange trees. It takes up to two days to make a pair, every detail is made by hand, first the cutting of the leather pieces and the innersoles, even the logo is added by hand, the pieces are then stitched together and lastly they are combined and finalised to complete a pair. The leathers used are limited and come from Italy, Spain and Belgium. 

 

 

WWD SAYS:

“ONE OF SIX HOT EMERGING DESIGNERS”

 

 

 

 find more online: www.delriolondon.com

 

 

 

Carven Fall 2014 Show

Zosia Mamet

Wearing Carven Pre Fall 2014 to the Carven Fall Winter 2014 Runway Show in Paris on February 27th, 2014.

 

 

AN ESCAPE TO THE MOUNTAINS

CHRISTINE PHUNG AW 14/15

 

"Everyday life diverts us from the important things…" - Charlotte Perriand

 Christine Phung has created a character around which to base her Autumn/Winter 2014-15 collection: that of a girl from a mountain on a dark night, under a canopy of stars. As she weaves through the trees, cloaked in powdery snow, she becomes dazed by her own speed, aware of the elements around her - rock, snow, ice, stars, the forest itself - enveloping her. The lines in the snow cut through the landscape and she is overwhelmed by the sharp contrast of the heat from her own body and the bitter cold that ripples over her skin.
In her delirium she no longer knows if she is falling or flying, whether the slopes are cabin rooves or springboards from which to soar, if the light she sees comes from a fireplace or a blaze glowing from the other side of the mountain. She has lost consciousness, floating in a sweet slumber.

In her search for freedom through this internal reflection, she wears a patchwork of appliquéd cashmere wool, sparkling crystals which mimic the glistening snow, woven jacquard representing the snow-covered mountains combined with feathers and snowflake lace, while pleated dresses digitally printed with wild flames from her imagination.

 

 

AN ESCAPE TO THE MOUNTAINS

« Le quotidien nous éloigne de l'essentiel… » - Charlotte Perriand

 Pour sa collection Automne-Hiver 2014-15, Christine Phung imagine l'histoire d'une femme à la montagne par une nuit noire, sous une voûte étoilée. Elle commence à slalomer entre les sapins, en pleine poudreuse. Grisée par sa propre vitesse, elle a le sentiment que les éléments autour d'elle – les rochers, la neige, la glace, les étoiles, la forêt, les souches d'arbres – l'enveloppent et la portent. Ses traces dans la neige découpent le paysage, son esprit s'enivre du choc entre la chaleur de son corps et le froid métallique qui frôle sa peau.
Elle ne sait plus si elle chute ou s'envole, s'il s'agit d'un tremplin ou du toit d'un chalet, de la lumière d'un feu de cheminée ou d'un incendie sur l'autre versant de la montagne, mais elle a l'étrange impression de perdre conscience, dans une torpeur mêlée de douceur.

Dans sa quête d'introspection et de liberté, elle porte des vêtements en patchworks de laine cachemire façon marqueterie, des cristaux de neige scintillants, des jacquards tissés de montagnes enneigés, des plumes soudées comme des dentelles de flocon de neige et des robes plissées d'un feu de cheminée imprimé sur soie en digital.

 

 

CoSTUME NATIONAL by JPLUS

CoSTUME NATIONAL launches the second eyewear capsule collection CoSTUME NATIONAL by JPLUS

 

Following their debut eyewear capsule collection, fashion designer Ennio Capasa and Alessandro Martire, designer and co-founder of JPLUS eyewear brand, present the new capsule collection CoSTUME NATIONAL by JPLUS during Women’s Fashion Week FW 2014-15 in Milan.

The inspiration recalls suspended architectures; with a double top bar that does not touch the lens to create an effect of suspension and light. CoSTUME NATIONAL by JPLUS is a mono-product vailable in three colors – black, gold or shiny palladium – with a combination of lenses ranging rom mirrored silver and total gold to warmer tones like brown or classic pilot green.

The capsule collection CoSTUME NATIONAL by JPLUS will be available in April 2014 at CoSTUME NATIONAL flagship stores, with the possibility of pre-ordering online at www.jplus.it

The collection will also be available at selected sunglass boutiques throughout Italy and around the world.

 

 

PRADASPHERE

　

 

Harrods, the world’s most famous department store, presents PRADASPHERE

 

Launching in May, the exuberant exhibition will catalogue the multifaceted activities of the Italian design powerhouse – from fashion and accessories to architecture, cinema, and beyond.

Concurrently, the legendary Harrods Exhibition Windows will showcase treasures from the Prada archives coupled with a capsule collection of ready-to-wear, bags, shoes and accessories inspired by iconic Prada collections from the last 100 years – developed exclusively for Harrods.

Housed on the store’s Fourth Floor, the PRADASPHERE exhibition will trace the ever-widening ambitions of Italy’s most influential fashion house, and present a broad spectrum of historic collections, special projects, collaborations and experiments. The carefully curated selection of design ideas will be adjoined to the first PRADASPHERE Café.

Helen David, Fashion Director of Womenswear, Accessories, Fine Jewellery & Childrenswear at Harrods, comments: “We are delighted to work with Italy’s finest fashion house to bring the Prada universe to life.

“PRADASPHERE will offer our customers a singular experience and the opportunity to shop an exclusive Prada collection found nowhere else.”

PRADASPHERE at Harrods will be open throughout May. To find out more, go to www.harrods.com and follow @Harrods @Prada #Pradasphere.

Harrods, il piů famoso grande magazzino del mondo,durante il mese di Maggio presenta PRADASPHERE, una mostra che cataloga le multivalenti attivita' di Prada, grande fucina creativa italiana, dalla moda, all’architettura, al cinema, allo sport e non solo.

Per l’occasione, le vetrine di Harrods esporranno capi e accessori provenienti dagli archivi Prada e una capsule collection di abbigliamento, borse, calzature e accessori ispirati alle iconiche collezioni Prada e creata in esclusiva per il grande magazzino di Knightsbridge.

Ospitato al quarto piano di Harrods, il progetto PRADASPHERE si configurera' come un percorso attraverso il marchio, presentandone le collezioni storiche, i progetti speciali, le collaborazioni e gli esperimenti realizzati nel corso degli ultimi anni. Accanto a questa raccolta di idee creative, troverá posto il primo PRADASPHERE Café, un nuovo modo di vivere l’esperienza Prada.

Helen David, Fashion Director of Womenswear, Accessories, Fine Jewellery & Childrenswear di Harrods, commenta: “Siamo molto orgogliosi di lavorare con un marchio di moda italiano come Prada e di ospitarne l’universo creativo qui da Harrods.

“PRADASPHERE offrirá ai nostri clienti un’esperienza unica e l’opportunitá di acquistare gli articoli di una collezione Prada creata in esclusiva per l’occasione.”

Per maggiori informazioni su PRADASPHERE, vai su www.harrods.com e seguici @Harrods @Prada #Pradasphere

 

PROENZA SCHOULER

PROENZA SCHOULER GOES EXPERIMENTAL FOR LE BON MARCHE PARTY ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26^th

Ariel Pink, the LA-based experimental rock musician known for his haunting often polarizing songs, will be taking the stage at  the opening party of Proenza Schouler exhibition at Le Bon Marche this Wednesday evening.  His performance, to take place in the center of the atrium, will start at 9:45 PM. The singer’s homemade recordings have an international cult following  and he is known for his rare public appearances.  “His music is so raw.  Something different for the Left Bank,” said the designers Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez. The exhibition opened on Monday, February 24th at Le Bon Marche and includes 10 windows on the rue de Sevres and 80 of the designers favorite looks plus a pop-up shop of exclusive designs for the store. Ariel Pink has collaborated with the brand in the past.

CAROLL



 

MY AMERICAN DREAM

PHILIPP PLEIN

Women’s Fall/Winter 2014/2015 Fashion Show

  

Milan, 23 February 2014. As the stage lights up, a customized black matte Chevrolet El Camino appears at a vintage gas station. The car door opens and British actress/pop star Rita Ora descends , decked out in studs and cowboy hat , and gives a high voltage performance kicking off the PHILIPP PLEIN women’s fall/winter 2014/2015 fashion show.

 

Legendary super model and international celebrity Naomi Campbell appears on the catwalk to introduce the new collection, Philipp Plein’s personal homage to the American Dream. A grand finale of fireworks that engulf the El Camino, followed by a huge explosion on the mega led screen mark the end of the show in grandiose Texan style.

“I visited Dallas with my family when I was fifteen, and was captivated by its pioneer spirit. Today America is my new frontier. I designed this collection looking west. Using precious fabrics and sophisticated skins like hand brushed, gold flecked python, not to mention strong denim pieces inspired by the American Dream. I created ultra- feminine dresses adorned with tartan flounces and veils in contrast with voluptuous limited edition evening silhouettes embellished with delicate leather paillettes. Black & gold dominate the collection alternating with houndstooth, mink and chinchilla for dramatic effect.”

Following the inauguration of the New York showroom and the Miami boutique in 2013, PHILIPP PLEIN will continue the US expansion in 2014, opening flagship stores in Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco.

 

PHILIPP PLEIN

The PHILIPP PLEIN label was founded in Munich in 1998, by the designer and owner of the same name. Today the brand includes clothing, accessory and interior design lines which interpret a new contemporary and cosmopolitan lifestyle. Perfection in every detail, combined with a playful and irreverent spirit, are the principle elements in this new luxury and new elegance, mainly made in Italy. The unusual and meticulous use of fine materials, combined with original, sometimes subculture details, makes every piece truly unique. What counts most is to give life, imagination and spirit to a product that remains eternally authentic. The headquarters of the Swiss Maison, are located in Amriswil, near Zurich. A company of international significance, counting more than 100 employees worldwide, with showrooms in Milan, Hong Kong, and New York and more than 500 clients in 65 different countries. Stocked by the most prestigious boutiques and department stores, PHILIPP PLEIN has its own flagships in Monte Carlo, Vienna, Moscow (3), Cannes, Saint-Tropez, Düsseldorf, Marbella, Baku, St. Petersburg, Milan, Seoul (2), Dubai , Macao, Berlin, Amsterdam, Porto Cervo, Barcelona, Paris, Hangzhou, Kiev, Courchevel, Casablanca, and Miami. Top models and celebrities such as Naomi Campbell, Lindsay Lohan and Ed Westwick, photographed by and with Terry Richardson, have been the face of PHILIPP PLEIN campaigns. The Swiss fashion house also plays a leading role in the field of sport, providing official uniforms for the renowned soccer teams AS ROMA and CAGLIARI CALCIO.

1920s club

 

On February 20, 2014, during Milan Fashion Week, Prada presented a new chapter of The Iconoclasts project.

 

Edward Enninful’s original vision for Prada women’s and men’s Monte Napoleone stores, was inspired by the energy and original thought of the ‘Harlem Renaissance’.

Enninful’s Prada women’s store was filled with a cast of black and white mannequins dressed in Prada SS14 and archive looks – guests at an imagined 1920s club – complete with glittering art-deco bar, evoking the atmosphere of Harlem. The men’s store hosted a cast of black and white mannequins dressed in Prada SS14 and archive pieces, set amongst game tables, 1920s food and cocktails, and the strains of a jazz blues band.

More than 2000 guests attended the events. Maria Carla Boscono, Natasha Poly, Joan Small, Mario Boselli, Beppe Modenese e Piero Pinto, Carla Sozzani, Pupi Solari, Linda Fargo, Franco Pené,  Marpessa Hennink, Francesco Vezzoli, Paola Manfrin, Marta Marzotto, Allegra Bossi Pucci, Arturo Artom, Anthony C. Saccon, Remo e Francesca Ruffini, Lawrence Steele, Alessandro Dell’Acqua, Italo Zucchelli, Marco De Vincenzo, Sara Battaglia, Stefano Tonchi, Anna Dello Russo, Angelica Cheung, Eva Chen, Giovanna Battaglia, Martina Mondadori, Micol Sabbadini, Candela Novembre, Ilaria Norsa, Guido Taroni, Cesare Cunaccia amongst the others.
 

For further information: www.prada.com



Il 20 febbraio, durante Milano Moda Donna, Prada ha presentato un nuovo capitolo del progetto ‘Iconoclasts’.

Edward Enninful ha interpretato l’immagine dei negozi Prada donna e uomo di via Monte Napoleone a Milano, ispirandosi all’energia creativa e allo spirito dell’ ‘Harlem Renaissance’.

Manichini bianchi e neri - ospiti di un immaginario club anni ’20 – sono stati vestiti mixando capi della collezione Primavera / Estate 2014 con look d’archivio. Il negozio dedicato alle collezioni femminili è stato trasformato in un bar art-déco, con un’atmosfera in stile Harlem, mentre tavoli da gioco e una band jazz blues hanno animato lo spazio uomo.

Prada ha accolto oltre 2000 ospiti tra cui segnaliamo Maria Carla Boscono, Natasha Poly, Joan Small, Mario Boselli, Beppe Modenese e Piero Pinto, Carla Sozzani, Pupi Solari, Linda Fargo, Franco Pené, Marpessa Hennink, Francesco Vezzoli, Paola Manfrin, Marta Marzotto, Allegra Bossi Pucci, Arturo Artom, Anthony C. Saccon, Remo e Francesca Ruffini, Lawrence Steele, Alessandro Dell’Acqua, Italo Zucchelli, Marco De Vincenzo, Sara Battaglia, Stefano Tonchi, Anna Dello Russo, Angelica Cheung, Eva Chen, Giovanna Battaglia, Martina Mondadori, Micol Sabbadini, Candela Novembre, Ilaria Norsa, Guido Taroni, Cesare Cunaccia.

Per maggiori informazioni:www.prada.com