Balmain | SpringSummer'14 Campaign

Olivier Rousteign surprised everyone this morning launching the new Balmain campaing for Spring Summer 2014 starring no other than Rihanna.

The 90's are presented in this collection and the 'pop-star culture' couldn't be better represented... than with the iconic princess herself!

This is officially my favourite collection from Rousteign since he's comanding Balmain, because all the 'couturish' clothes are very urban and cool but with an effortlessly luxury. #Flawless

This campaign were photographed by Inez & Vinoodh.

#rihanna #pouritup #balmain #effortlesslychic

Electric Holidays | Barneys New York

Barneys New York, asked Disney to colaborate with them on a video, mixing their iconic character's with people from Fashion industry in an hilarious and fascinating history around Paris!

You can watch real-life fashion players that make the industry what it is... Like Sarah Jessica Parker, Linda Evangelista, Pat McGraph (make-up artist), Steven Meisel (photographer) , Carine Roitfeld (fashion editor), Suzy Menkes (fashion editor), Alber Elbaz (designer of Lanvin), Nicolas Ghesquiére (designer of Balenciaga), Lady Gaga or even Naomi Campbell...


O Barneys New York, convidou a Disney para colaborar num filme animado que junta-se os seus desenhos animados mais icónicos com personalidades conhecidas da industria da Moda, numa hilariante e fascinante historia protagonizada em Paris!

Nela podem-se encontrar pessoas da vida real que fazem da Moda de hoje-em-dia o que ela tem de melhor... Como Sarah Jessica Parker, Linda Evangelista, Pat McGraph (maquilhadora), Steven Meisel (fotografo) , Carine Roitfeld (editora de moda), Suzy Menkes (editora de moda), Alber Elbaz (designer da Lanvin), Nicolas Ghesquiére (designer da Balenciaga), Lady Gaga ou até Naomi Campbell...

Anna Dello Russo

Cathy Horyn, Daphne Guiness, Carine Roitfeld and Naomi Campbell

Alber Elbaz

Emanuelle Alt, Franca Sozzani, Sarah Jessica Parker and Glenda Bailey

Lady Gaga in Marc Jacobs

You can buy online some of the special objects produced in colaboration with guests designers  (Paul Smith and DVF) only for this season at Barneys.com!

All here it's Fashion and breathe's style!!

I love it and I can whatching over and over again... ;)

Podes ainda comprar online objectos exclusivos, produzidos em colaboração com designers convidados (Paul Smith e DVF) especialmente para esta época em Barneys.com!

Aqui tudo é Moda e tudo respira Estilo!!

Eu amei o video e vou continuar a ver, mais uma e outra vez... ;)

Nicolas Ghesquiére wearing Mickey in Balenciaga

Paris Fashion Week | SpringSummer'13 ... Balenciaga, Dior and Balmain

Paris FashionWeek it's always the most exciting FashionWeek... 

It's always new, glamourous and fresh with all the long list of Designers that we love... From A(llaia) to Z(egna) it's a all new Alphabet!

It's Fashion... so, look it up at the dictionary! ;)

Balenciaga

Nicholas Ghesquiére for Balenciaga is always surprisingly futuristic, with all the origins and inspirations of the  past centurys of the Maison. Starting with the opening look (which always defines a collection), the top white cross bra with simple black pants were stunning. And I can't even talk about the several looks with giant ruffles, applied in dresses and assimetric skirts. If you look deep, you can see the texture in lace and knits that were applied in details at shirts, shorts and dresses in a certain unic way... 

...just like Balenciaga seems to be. 

This collection is a real 'new loook' that Ghesquiére gave us. Designers have to transform 'their' labels season-after-season, and Ghesquiére, like several good designers can do it soo much better... And that's the reason, why we love it!

Christian Dior

Maybe this was one (or THE) show that we most expected from Paris.

'Christian Dior by Raf Simons' It sounds promissing, and it really was! 

I confess that when I first saw the collection, I was a bit disapointed, maybe because I was expecting too much... (or I don't even know what I was expecting, too!) But, when, I whatched again this collection I found it so beautifull, refreshing and 'new'. It all started with a black tuxedo (the scarf at the neck was clever!) then I started to saw the silhouette changing and I was enjoying it so much! 

The color was added in stripes and organza dresses. First I didn't like it, but now I can not wait to see it in editorials and magazine covers! Other thing that made believe in this collection were the accessories. Dior have new it-bags on the block, and the 'Lady Dior' bag, just had a fresh air and became more clean and minimalist... The shoes where great, some of them with metallic stripes and some were just simply-beautyful-stilettos!! I have to love it!

Congrats Mr. Simons! 

Balmain

For SpringSummer'13 Balmain starts to introduce new 'big-shoulders', I mean, really big shoulders! And then we start to visit the DNA pieces of this Maison. I always love the short dresses, they are my favourite pieces, with great colors, and amazing workmanship. 

They have flawless embroydery and craftmanship, that we can't even understand how it was made! And this just blow me away! Over and over againd... It's so beautifull. The all spirit of the Balmain women is always so strong with powerful jackets in such a sexy silhouette!

I know that many people are right, when they say that Balmain is becoming season-after-season, always the same 'stuff'... 

Please, don't get me wrong! In my opinion (and I love Balmain) when Olivier Rousteing came to the Maison, it was fresh air, and I admit that it sarts to look always the same. But, I don't want to see it that way! 

This is the DNA of the label, it's what made them sell, and it is always great pieces! 

I still love Balmain and I'll always do...

'Creation' meets Creator...

Diane Kruger and Raf Simons from Christian Dior

Há três tipos de editoriais que têm tudo para me fazer feliz! 

1. Os já típicos da Vogue Paris, habituais em inicio de época, com dezenas de páginas, cada uma dedicada a um designer, fotografados em diversos cenários.

2. Os editoriais com várias modelos juntas, em diferentes poses, com páginas consecutivas com diferentes temas, com um styling de arrepiar.

3. E os últimos, como este aqui representado. Os que mostram "a criação" e o criador lado-a-lado! Misturados com as suas "musas" e inspirações...

Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough from Proenza Schouler | Kateand Laura Mulleavy from Rodarte | David Neville and Marcus Wainright  from Rag&Bone

Peter Dundas from Emilio Pucci with Caroline Trentini | Peter Copping from Nina Ricci with actress Emilia Clarke and Erdem Moralioglu from Erdem with Ruth Wilson

A próxima "September Issue" da Vogue Americana, promete por si só ser uma edição de colecção... Com a Lady Gaga numa fabulosa capa, ultra bem vestida por Marc Jacobs numa exorbitante edição de 916 páginas (a maior edição do mundo, até hoje!).

Este editorial com o tema "The Vogue 120 - The Stylish Singers, Designers, Actors, Models, and More (Under 45) of the Moment." mostra-nos o melhor da Moda hoje em dia, em que já se incluí a futura geração de génios e meios! Sejam eles designers, modelos, actores ou cantores...

Sem dúvida, um completo objecto de desejo, a não perder!

Sarah Burton from Alexander McQueen with Karen Elson | Christopher Bailey from Burberry with Stella Tennant | Stella McCartney with Claudia Schiffer

Olivier Rousteign from Balmain with Chanel Iman | Joseph Altuzarra with Kate Upton | Anthony Vaccarello  with Candice Swanepoel

Riccardo Tisci from Givenchy with Rooney Mara | Phoebe Philo from Céline with Marie Piovesan | Nicholas Guésquiere from Balenciaga with Kristen Stewart

Models Carlie Kloss in Marchesa Liu Wen, Arizona Muse and Joan Smalls in Vera Wang

Paris Fashion Week | Fall Winter 2011 »Part I«

Sorry! I'm late!!

I know this fashion week has passed by... but now it's time to do a review and think about the trends for the next Fall!

This is the first part, and some of my favorite shows are here...!

Hope you like it...

Chanel, as always had a stunning show, this time Karl Lagerfeld decided to recreate a dark forest... The clothes were also dark but always glamorous. I love the men look with reinterpretation of the classic Chanel coat!Also the new lock of the classic bag, Chanel 2.55 is marvelous and i love it!

Besides of Karl Lagerfeld, in my opinion, one of the geniuses of this Fashion generation is Alexander McQueen. Now the brand in the hands of Sara Burton, is still growing and the collections are growing season to season. For the Fall 2011/2012 the collection is in black/white and grey, also with little details of orange. The theme of the collection "The Ice Queen and her court", makes sence when we look to each look and we can see white queens, covered in feathers, leather and zippers that makes the feminine silhouette just perfect.

Balenciaga, one of my favourite brands, now in the hands of Nicholas Ghesquiére came with a collection with a game of proportions, with a zooming in on textures. "Elegant and effortless, this was realism trumping surrealism" said Tim Blanks and he's right! Why does Balenciaga doesn't exist in Portugal? WHY?
The military style remains in the Balmain collection, and Christophe Decarnin continues leading his troupe. Sequins all over dresses and leather trousers in shiny colors. All of these things are well-done styling with simple sweaters in black, white or blue. The glam-rock is in the house, and Balmain still's rock'in. (Even if his creative director "is under doctor's orders to rest after being treated for an unconfirmed illness alternately rumored to be depression or exhaustion." said Tim Blanks from Style.com).

Céline, the brand of the moment in terms of it-bags, came with bits of color in yellow, marron or blue. This brand is nothing more than classic and its why everybody in fashion world loves Phoebe Philo. Céline is rehinvented with turtle-necks, statement coats and outstanding bags. The iPad case it's an absolutely must-have, and the doctor's bag have to be seen by every women eyes.

The most discussed Fashion Show of the season was Christian Dior, everything was around John Galliano being dismissed of the house of Dior. His final collection was one of the bests from him, in Dior. The sign of Dior was there, and the classic "New-look", was in coats and dresses. A very romantic collection, with a soft-pink scheme of colors. "Colors were rich, textures were lush, and there was a layered lounche-ness that amplified the bohemian theme."

Now the question that everyone is asking... "Who will take the place of John Galliano?" (Ricardo Tisci's and Carine Roitfeld?? I think so...!)

Chloé is also another brand that is growing. The camel of past collections give his place to colors of this season. The 70's have now snakeskin, and patterns. Patchwork of python printed in different colors, and different silhouettes stills classic and making sense with the label of Chloé.

Dries Van Noten, a very respectful designer continues his work, after an amazing Spring collection that everybody loved (i loved it too!). For this Fall, Van Noten was inspired by David Bowie and the Ballets Russes, and the similarities between this two worlds. Extravagant patterns in amazing coats and silk skirts, make this collection one of the bests from this Fashion Week.

Giambattista Valli is an amazing new name in this industry. I just love his work, and season to season the collections are even better! With splash of colors, or in black and white, the cut of the pieces are just delightful things for my eyes. This new silhouettes really inspires me and make me feel that FASHION IS ART.

Givenchy by Ricardo Tisci (so far! ahaha) is takin my breath away! Black Panters, transparency, flower patterns and an it-collor, "the yellow". Sweet and romantics black skirts over transparent ones, were definitly a wonderful idea. Givenchy is still a great label, and also has one of the best bags! I love very VERY much, some of them!! So congrats to Tisci's work and we hope that he still doing a great job!

(Photos by Vogue.com)

Paris | Men's Fashion Week »Part II«

This is »Part II« of my favourite collections of Paris Menswear Fashion Week!

Here i show you:
*Louis Vuitton with desirable bags (as always), in new colours like the a.ma.zing orange in the bags and pants, and (of course!) the magnificent eyewear, that is a trully Must-Have item to 2011/2012Winter season.

*Lanvin, with a marvelous way of layers, with 'turtle-neck sweaters' under a white shirt, which are under a cashmere pullover, and all of this layers are under a beautifull blazer! AWESOME!!!

*Givenchy, that gave us a 'gangsta' collection, with many things that are common in the womans wardrobe, like boots laced up to the knee, and collants under black shorts. Riccardo Tisci puts them in the men's ones to! A trully unexpectable collection with pitbull prints, that in this second are the most wanted items of many guys!

*Balmain, that comes with a collection whitout runwayshow! But with a magnific styling, wich put in the collection a great sense of style and colour/textile mixing. Navy and millitary coats, are the trend of the season (for this brand!), with always a great scarf. I think that the camel coat with fur, are now on the wishlist of soo many people! (Not in mine, btw!)



Louis Vuitton
You know that scene at the beginning of 2001: A Space Odyssey, when they are flying Pan Am Airlines to the moon? That's kinda like the clothes in this Louis Vuitton collection this season: Suits and jackets that are modern but also a bit ahead of the curve, a bit in the future. Clothes that are not for mere plebian jet-setters, but true rocket-setters. When Richard Branson begins regular space flights on Virgin Rockets, we imagine a fair amount of the passengers will be dressed in Vuitton.


Lanvin
You got your full, wide pants and you got your slim pants. That, in a nutshell, is this collection: a mix of opposites. Where a man can wear a dusty-rose jacket, but also a strong fitted black suit or topcoat. It's a lush-feeling collection with a dose of '70s glam and swagger.


Givenchy
Think of it as Samurai B-Boy. Clothes that are rough in their roots (skater-like shorts over black tights) but refined in their cut. These are duds made for dudes like Kanye and Drake: Guys who are not shy about wearing bold tailored classics with an extra wattage of rockstar, featuring pitbull prints, monochromatic mixing, finishes of fur and boots laced up to the knee, and beyond. These clothes are not afraid to swagger.


Balmain
Christophe Decarnin likes to say Balmain Homme isn't a collection; it's a wardrobe. The military jackets that were such a sensation for the ladies have their analogues here in silver-buttoned peacoats. There's a big emphasis on outerwear in this Fall collection, including a raccoon-hooded parka and an enormous shearling coat. The brand's big splash came from its stretchy, paneled Biker jeans, which are here again, but so is a simpler, straight-leg model of Japanese extraction. Styled in piled-on layers, Decarnin's look can be very aggressive. But piece by piece, its simplicity is its strength.


Photos from Style.com

(the text's are from GQ.com)

Balmain | SS2011 Men's Lookbook

Balmain | Spring Summer 2011
Men's Lookbook


Balmain's lookbook has always been a pleasure for the eyes, with Karim Sadli's captivating photography and Clément Chabernaud's timeless charm.

For Spring Summer 2011, the lookbook shots seem to carry a 'yellow out', vintage treatment that reflects a certain midwest American mood. The shots are done to resemble a photo essay rather than your typical high gloss advertising shots.


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