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Which Fall 2012 Collections were Made in China?

Jessica Lapidos — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:25:29 +0000

Probably more than we could begin to count, much of fashion is being sourced in China; it’s that sweet sweet price that keeps bringing us back. But now designers are taking something completely different and free from the Chinese: Inspiration. There’s a turn toward the orient that is translating in a traditional manner. Gilded birds glide down Dries Van Noten and Proenza Schouler garments, referencing Song Dynasty’s luxurious governmental garb. Marni dipped a toe into splashes of mod Chinese red, but stepped full foot into kabuki shoes that translated the collection into Mandarin. Josie Natori may take the prize for who took the theme most literally, with obi belts, Mandarin collars and a feathered fan. Meanwhile, Jason Wu twisted his own heritage into Maoist jackets and looks that lean toward what Americans in the 1930s thought Chinese clothing was like. Ironically, most of these designers produce locally. Perhaps they are holding up a mirror to the rest of the fashion industry, to make us think about where our clothing is made.

Dirty Clothes? Let the Sun Do Your Laundry

Amanda Gabriele — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:46:34 +0000

If you’ve ever hung your laundry out to dry or streaked your hair with lemon juice, you already know sunshine is a natural oxidizing agent. According to a story on Mashable, Mingce Long and Deyong Wu, scientists from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, in China have leveraged this intel and devised a special cotton material that can clean itself when left under ordinary sunlight.

The fabric includes a coating of titanium dioxide, nitrogen, silver and iodine nano-particles that stands up to washing and drying. No word on when the wonder cotton will be available at the retail level — or how it’ll impact future Tide and Chlorox commercials. Remember the “Mama’s got the magic of Chlorox II” jingle? “Mama’s got the magic of nano-particles” just doesn’t have the same ring to it.

Article by Bluefly at FlyAndMighty.com.

Fei Fei Sun’s Guide to Shanghai and Designers to Watch

Jessica Lapidos — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 15:00:19 +0000

About three years ago, Fei Fei Sun was just a gal about China, hangin’ with her boyfriend in Shanghai. Several Paris Fashion Week video viewings later, and she’s got the bug to wear it all; to be there in it. Fortunately her razor sharp jawline and chameleon abilities have allowed just that and she skyrocketed her to the fashion stratosphere.. Her first season out, she walked 30 shows without knowing a lick of English. Which I suppose proves the point that you can get by on just your good looks (and in this case, polite, intuitive silence and a fearsome smize). If you turn the tables and find yourself in Shanghai without knowing a damn word in Chinese, check what Fei Fei Sun advises you eat, see and shop in her city.

[i-D Magazine, Fall 2011]

Like a mix between the Highline in NY and the Catre Siene in Paris, The Bund is a waterfront walk that has been transformed from an industrial working ground to a beautiful pathway for runners in the morning, lovers in the evening.

That building that looks like a shake weight is actually one of the tallest buildings in Shanghai. Its panoramic view of the city makes it the tourist vantage point, and also the reason worth checking out. We say shake weight, the chief of the building's board says it reminds him of Pipa Song by Bai Juyi about the "wonderful sprinkling sound of a pipa instrument, like pearls, big and small falling on a jade plate."

When in Shanghai, order a steaming basket of xiolongbao. The word literally means steaming basket, because the dumplings within the broth are cooked right in it. When Fei Fei eats, she eats this.

The most lavish Chinese Gardens in Shanghai are well worth a stroll.

This shopping road winds in the French (naturally) Concession area of Shanghai. It is teeming with little craft stores, trendy shops, art studios and gems waiting to be discovered.

Off the tourist path, we meet Fei Fei Sun's favorite designers from Shanghai. Nominated by WGSN as "Breakthrough Designer of the Year" and named by Forbes as one of 25 most important Chinese fashion people, Fei Fei Sun is right to say this is a designer we should watch. It helps that we can see his designs in Vogue, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, L'Officiel...

Also on the WGSN "Breakthrough Designer of the Year" list, her whimsical unravelling of the feminine form has garnered the attention of Vogue and the biggies. Fei Fei is looking in the direction for design stars on the rise.

THE DAILY GASP: Beijing Fashion Week’s 20 Most Gasp-Worthy Looks

Lester Brathwaite — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:49:50 +0000

Now that fashion is decidedly shifting East where consumers are all too happy to spend billions on luxury goods, while the rest of the world downsizes and economizes, it would make sense that Beijing Fashion Week would emerge as a viable player in the global fashion week arena. If Milan, London and New York can’t play nicely, Beijing might come out of nowhere to usurp them from their thrones, especially considering these 20 gasp-inducing looks that poured down the runway.

Photos: Buzzfeed

Gia Magazine Steps Into The Orient Alone

McArthur Joseph — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 16:09:25 +0000

Huben Hubenov styles and incredibly stunning editorial thats plays on culture and gender. Photographer Ben McMillan really captures the stillness and beauty of the China locations.

Vogue China Takes it to the Street

Megan Turley — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 17:00:58 +0000

Lachlan Bailey’s street style editorial for Vogue China, entitled “Handsome Girl,” features a rough-and-tumble Tao Okamoto sporting a tousled bob by hair stylist Rudi Lewis and a vibrant red lip (we’re all about the red lip at FashionIndie) by Sally Branka. The editorial is a study in rock and roll style, with ripped shirts, sequins and studded leather courtesy of fashion editor Clare Richardson. We’re loving the no-nonsense style and Tao’s corresponding, and surprisingly soft cover.

Tommy Hilfiger Wants a Piece of Michael Kors

Lester Brathwaite — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:04:30 +0000

Tommy Hilfiger is rumored to be one of the private investors in Michael Kors, who is looking to raise as much as $500 million to fund his eponymous brand’s global expansion.

Hilfiger would join Joel Horowtiz, Silas Chou and Lawrence Stroll in the venture; the fab four were the original investors in the Tommy Hilfiger brand, while Chou and Stroll bought Michael Kors in 2003 for a reported $100 million.

Hilfiger remained coy about his involvement, saying that ”Anybody would be crazy not to invest in it. Michael Kors is the next major global player in my eyes.”

He did, however, express great confidence in his partners: ”For over 20 years, we’ve invested in things together. If they ask me, of course I’ll invest.”

Kors is planning on an initial public offering ASAP with some sources estimating the value of the company at $2 billion. While Prada is the latest clothes horse to trot out an IPO, Kors will be the first American designer in a while to do so.

Ralph Lauren and Donna Karan completed their IPOs in the late nineties, but very few brands are in as an advantageous position as Kors to lure investors with an established business that still has room to grow.

And grow it shall with Michael Kors planning on adding 50 retail locations in Greater China over the next three years, as well as a new flagship store on Fifth Ave. [WWD]

Gap Minds Its Sales Gap

Lester Brathwaite — Wed, 18 May 2011 10:51:53 +0000

On the heels of dismissing chief designer Patrick Robinson, Gap Inc. is addressing the gap in international and online sales — which are growing rapidly and expected to make up 30 percent of revenue by 2013 — and North American sales — which…not so much.

The company’s chairman and CEO Glenn Murphy outlined some initiatives to get the Gap back on track, such as downsizing on their number of stores, striking a better balance between Gap and its “value channel” (read: cheaper, less attractive sister) Old Navy and nearly doubling the number of global franchises by 2014 or sooner ( including the inevitable expansion into China).

I’m assuming finding a new designer fits into that grand scheme somewhere… [WWD]

Uh-oh, Cotton Is As Expensive As It Was During Civil War, or, Further Reasons to Avoid the South

Lester Brathwaite — Wed, 11 May 2011 11:05:24 +0000

The touch, the feel of cotton, the fabric that’s ruining our lives. World production of cotton has dropped 40 percent, mostly it seems because China insists on feeding its people. Selfish.

China — or as I like to refer to it, “Future America” — is the world’s largest producer of cotton but farmers are growing more corn and soy products to feed its population of 1.34 billion.

The Chinese government has created an incentive for their farmers to grow more cotton, which senior VP of Cotton Inc. Mark Messura says is a sure sign “cotton is in short supply in China.”

Other factors include natural disasters in Texas, the U.S.’s largest cotton producer, leading to cotton consumption currently outweighing projected production by 3 million bales. As a result, Messura anticipates “high prices to continue over the next several months.”

As we all know, the Civil War was fought over cotton — and nothing else — but I doubt designers will start talk of seceding from the nation to form their own country, Couturia. Though if that’s happening I’m hopping ship ASAP. [WWD]

Take a Trip to Scenic Xitang With Flair Italia

Amanda Gabriele — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 20:18:46 +0000

Dark, dreary, chilly – not adjectives that come to mind thinking about editorial spreads in April magazines. But there is a warmth and energy to this one that can’t be described by these visual aesthetics alone. Du Juan stars in the April 2011 Flair Italia spread “Viaggio A Xitang,” a story about the splendor of visiting an ancient, scenic China town captured by photographer Wing Shya. Juan is all dolled-up in the middle of a forlorn scene, a juxtaposition created by stylist Kanako B. Koga. Everything in this tiny, deserted town becomes fascinating, from burning red candles and paper lanterns to goldfish swimming in an aqua green light. It may not sound like much, but chances are you will want to stay awhile.

LINK LOVE: Fashion Copious

High Society Sporting & Far East Exploring with Hermès Fall 2011

Amanda Gabriele — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 21:34:10 +0000

What to do in your spare time while wearing Hermès? Take your pick of the elite sporting activities archery, horse racing or falconry. Or maybe a nomadic journey through China is more your speed, wearing an array of neutral and brightly-colored caftans containing pendant, tassel and quilting details. This is what came from Christophe Lemaire’s first collection for the legendary Hermès house, shown during Paris Fashion Week for the Fall 2011 season. Tailored, menswear-inspired pieces put the lady back in her power suit accessorized with chic mini briefcases. The Far Eastern characteristics in the collection lent a softer touch to strong and boxy leather garments while rich, warm colors accented gloomy grays and neutrals. Whether jet-setter or house sitter, if opulent garb is what you require, this is the collection to seek come fall.

LINK LOVE: Style.com

Mrs. O in McQueen Makes Oscar See Red

Lester Brathwaite — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 20:17:46 +0000

Seems like someone’s a little tiffed they haven’t been on the Fierce Lady’s speed dial. Though Michelle Obama may have hit the sartorial bullseye at the state dinner for Chinese president Hu Jintao — donning a red silk Alexander McQueen resort 2011 off-the-shoulder gown and appeasing even the harshest of critics (i.e. Cathy Horyn and Robin Givhan of The New York Times and The Daily Beast, respectively) — Oscar de la Renta was not impressed.

Photo: Huffington Post

According to WWD:

“My understanding…is that the visit was to promote American-Chinese trade — American products in China and Chinese products in America. Why do you wear European clothes?…I’m not talking about my clothes, my business. I’m old, and I don’t need it. But there are a lot of young people, very talented people here who do.”

Barring the fact that de la Renta has been outfitting First Ladies since before Betty Ford had her clinic, Mo has a well-documented reputation of wearing and supporting lesser known American designers.

Bitter, much?

Robin Givhan, however, felt — rather intensely — that the nationality of the designer had less to do with her choice than what the gown meant as a statement:

“The red petal print, silk organza gown wasn’t so much an act of diplomacy as a broad statement about the new realities of the fashion industry. In choosing a dress from Alexander McQueen, Mrs. Obama championed the cause of artisan design, the legacy of bespoke tailoring, and the staggering creativity that can be nurtured in the frock trade when it is at its best.”

Or she thought, “Hey, it’s China, they’re communists, right? Give me that McQueen number, hack off the sleeves and sweep my hair up in a regal crown, I’m reading to orphan children right now.”

I’m sure there was more than that to Mo’s decision, but the extent of Givhan’s analysis might be a little over the top. Still she makes an incredibly incisive and enlightening point:

“In wearing the gown to honor China, a country that many view with disdain for its abundance of cheap labor, counterfeit products, and poor labor practices, Mrs. Obama seemed to be recognizing the country’s inevitable place in the fashion cycle and giving it its due. Indeed, Chinese consumers represent a vast new marketplace for designer companies, and the production quality of its factories continues to improve. In short, Mrs. Obama’s choice was an optimistic celebration of all that fashion can be and it seemed to suggest that China was welcome to be a part of that vision.”

I’m going to say it once, if you like it you should throw a goddamn Pulitzer at it. Again.

Link Love: NY Mag

Do Asians Have Weird Feet?

Josh Linam — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 20:46:44 +0000

According to luxury shoe brand Rupert Sanderson, Asians’ feet are “different.” The brand has designed custom shoes it claims are perfectly tailored to Asian feet.

If Rupert Sanderson is right about Asians having “differnt” feet, the company may have hit upon an insane business opportunity. Think about it. Home to 1.5 billion people, China is one of the most populous places on earth. All those people have feet. All those feet need shoes.

Boom.

A look at Sanderson’s Winona model, a shoe specifically made for Asian feet:

Link Love + Shoe Pic: WSJ

244,648 Fake Ugg Boots Seized in China

Josh Linam — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 02:16:25 +0000

Fake Ugg makers should be shaking in their pseudo-suede booties. Ugg Australia just released its anti-counterfeiting report, and the results are staggering.

A total of 118 fake Ugg raids were conducted in 2010. In the largest of these, law enforcement swooped in to seize 244,648 pair of counterfeit boots in China.

Holy camel hair! That’s a lotta fake sheepskin.

Link Love: WWD

These Fashion Illustrations Are Too Cool For Paper

Amanda Gabriele — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 14:00:23 +0000

These fashion illustrations from Chinese artist Tsu Wong are so extraordinary, I hope the actual garments are being made somewhere. The structured shoulders and detailed seams on the pants are super chic.

LINK LOVE: TrendLand

The Right Kind of Wrong

Nicole Vardo — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 15:17:57 +0000

Sasha Pivovarova For A Gothic Numero China 2010

View more of this dramatic look on LOOKBOOKS

A Wicked Gaga-Posh Baby

Nicole Vardo — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 15:44:21 +0000

In case you were wondering this is what Lady Gaga and Victoria Beckham’s baby would look like.. I mean thats not weird right?

Watch the rest of the birth on LOOKBOOKS.COM

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China is Booming, and so Are the Top Eight Chinese Designers

Amanda Gabriele — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 14:34:14 +0000

Chinese designers are fighting for a place in China’s ever-evolving fashion landscape. We have eight of the most influential designers in China who are doing everything from dressing celebrities to winning national awards.

Qiu Hao – A graduate of St. Martin’s College in London and 2008’s winner of the prestigious Woolmark Prize, low-profile Qiu Hao has solidified his reputation in the fashion world with his avant-garde women’s apparel.

Xander Zhou – He describes the Xander Zhou man as “someone who likes to dress to impress, with an eye for detail, his aesthetic is dark, smart and seductive, with a punk gothic twist.” In 2008, Zhou was voted Designer of the Year by Esquire China.

Jenny Ji – Founder of ready-to-wear line La Vie, Jenny Ji’s design is influenced by Chinese traditions with a modern twist, which represents a lifestyle pursuit of many modern Chinese women.

Guo Pei - Her evening dresses are worned by celebrities. At the annual Central China Television (CCTV) New Year’s Gala, hosts and performers wear Guo’s designs. She was also the designer behind the ceremonial dresses in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Lu Kun – Lu Kun saw his career take off after being selected the Best Young Designer of 2004 by the Shanghai Fashion Federation. Lu, on a mission to revamp the world’s misconceptions of Chinese fashion, presents a modern and fresh Chinese style that is designed for today’s trend conscious people.

Ma Ke – The fabulous designer behind eco design label Exception, Ma Ke aims to be environmentally stylish, using natural materials such as cotton and linen. As a result of her aesthetics and philosophy, Exception is at the forefront of 21st century Chinese fashion with a look that is fresh and modern.

Lu Min - Chief designer for Studio P.I., which is one of the most cutting-edge independent design labels in all of China with a growing popularity abroad. The company fuses edgy urban, blurring the lines of male and female. “We design clothes with a unisex style which come across feminist,” says Lu Min.

Judy Hua – With her boutiques in some of the most fashionable venues in Shanghai, this Chinese indie designer is a force in Shanghai’s independent design scene. Her haute couture dresses have captured the hearts of Shanghai socialites while her ready-to-wear line is often seen in fashion magazines.

LINK LOVE: Red Luxury

HONG KONG - JANUARY 18: A model showcases designs by Guo Pei of China on the catwalk during the HK Fashion Extravaganza 2010 show as part of the Hong Kong Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2010 on January 18, 2010 in Hong Kong. (Photo by Victor Fraile/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Guo Pei

Best Fall Fashion- Coats, Bags and Shoes to update your wardrobe in style

The Fashion Web — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 23:28:16 +0000

Style tips to look stylish and modern for fall, without breaking the bank! Brad is about to head off to China and he’s brimming with style stips straight from the airport waiting area. Sharon , of course, will keep Brad grounded on style tips to translate style into your wardrobe! …

LINK:http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FocusOnStyle/~3/DQWPMxYoUaI/best-fall-fashion-tips-radio-brad-boles-sharon-haver

RUSTIC REVIVAL // VOGUE MEN'S CHINA // FW 10/11

The Fashion Web — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 05:49:03 +0000

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Magazine // VOGUE MEN'S CHINA Issue // FW 10.11 Photography // REGAN CAMERON Styling // SEAN SPELLMAN Model // TYLER RIGGS

LINK:http://www.hitmag.pt/blog/2010/09/rustic-revival-vogue-mens-china-fw-1011.html

MILITARY UNION // MEN'S VOGUE CHINA // FW 10/11

The Fashion Web — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 01:50:22 +0000

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Magazine // MEN'S VOGUE CHINA Issue // FW 10/11 Photography // DOUG INGLISH Styling // PAUL MATHER Model // LENZ VON JOHNSTON & PAOLO ANCHISI

LINK:http://www.hitmag.pt/blog/2010/09/military-union-mens-vogue-china-fw-1011.html

GQ MAGAZINE | SEAN O’PRY by GUZMAN

The Fashion Web — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 18:29:38 +0000

Photographed by Guzman and styled by Jo Levin, Sean O’Pry appears in the October 2010 issue of GQ Magazine. View more of ” GQ MAGAZINE | SEAN O’PRY by GUZMAN ” Twitter | Facebook | Tumblr. | Flickr Comments | Tags: Editorial , GQ , Guzman , Home , Sean O'pry Related posts…

LINK:http://www.yvymag.com/2010/09/gq-magazine-sean-opry-guzman/

A Dose of (capsule) Women’s – Prose IV

The Fashion Web — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:47:58 +0000

Meet Canadian born Cassandra Hobbins, founder and head designer for PROSE IV. Her collection is soft and delicate and it “caters to those of us who are intimidated by super cool people but still want to come across as modern and stylish in our own way.” After gaining …

LINK:http://www.wearethemarket.com/?p=9322

Editorial of the Week: Josephine for Oyster #88

The Fashion Web — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 22:41:34 +0000

Link Love:Editorial of the Week: Josephine for Oyster #88

I love it when I discover stunning editorials from lesser known magazines. I think sometimes the big names can get too caught up in making deadlines and featuring specific pieces that they forget that fashion photography is, in its entirety, an art. Having widely-acclaimed photographers and top models don’t always guarantee a fantastic shoot. Oftentimes the shots look over-processed and extremely commercial. They lack a certain charm and personality.

Josephine de la Baum's editorial by Cameron Smith embodies an authenticity not found in high-budget editorials. Shot for Oyster Magazine, the spread features a dreamy Josephine frolicking in churches and graveyards decked out in Miu Miu, Dolce & Gabbana,and Christopher Kane. I wonder how the church would respond to her black lace corset

PS. It’s 4:07 am in China right now, this will be the last post I’ll be making from Shanghai for a while!! I board a 12 hour flight to the US at 10am!! I could not be more excited to go home!

Currently Spinning: Wilco – Jesus, Etc.

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WORLD MAGAZINE COVERS // AUGUST 2010 // GQ // VOL.2

The Fashion Web — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 03:13:25 +0000

SOURCE:WORLD MAGAZINE COVERS // AUGUST 2010 // GQ // VOL.2

GQ // China
// August 2010

GQ // France
// August 2010

GQ // Germany
// August 2010

GQ // Korea
// August 2010

GQ // Russia
// August 2010

GQ // South Africa
// August 2010

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GREY SUITING // GQ CHINA // AUGUST 2010

The Fashion Web — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 03:13:21 +0000

SOURCE:GREY SUITING // GQ CHINA // AUGUST 2010

Magazine // GQ CHINA

Issue // AUGUST 2010

Photography // NICK LEARY

Styling // GRANT PEARCE

Model // MICHAEL WHITTAKER

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Shanghai Style Hunter — Grazia Magazine

The Fashion Web — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 21:08:00 +0000

Right now I´m in Sweden enjoying the good weather and the delicious food. Even if I´m having a great time during the nights laying on my bed I think about Shanghai. I´m not ready to write a goodbye post about it. In the mean time I want to share with you the publication of my pictures. This time all four are mine and they appeared in the July edition of Grazia Magazine. It feels good to look at them, especially because they mark an important step on my life, not that I´m thinking of starting a full time career as a photographer, but it means that I actually accomplished my dream, the one I was thinking about during the last 2 years sitting at my old job desk, the one of living in China. Thanks to all of you for sharing this dream with me, thanks for the encouragement, thanks for being there for me.

En estos momentos me encuentro en Suecia disfrutando del clima y atascandome de comida deliciosa. A pesar de lo feliz que me siento, en las noches, cuando estoy acosatada en mi cama, pienso en Shanghai. No me siento preparada para escribir el obligado post del adiós. Mientras tanto quería compartirles la publicación de mis fotos. Esta vez las cuatro son mias y fueron publicadas en la edición de Julio de la revista Grazia. Una sensación de alegría me invade cuando las veo, especialmente porque son la prueba de un paso importante en mi vida, paso no relacionado con la idea de volverme fotógrafa. El tener la revista en mis manos significa que realicé un sueño mas, aquel que imaginé durante 2 años sentada en mi escritorio, el sueño de vivir en China. Gracias a todos por compartir este sueño conmigo, gracias por el apoyo y sobre todo gracias por estar ahí siempre.

LINK LOVE:Shanghai Style Hunter — Grazia Magazine

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Yao Chen by Juan zi for L'Officiel China August 2010!

The Fashion Web — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:47:47 +0000

Magazine: L’Officiel China | Issue: August 2010 | Model/Star: Yao Chen | Photographer: Juan zi

My Face hunter

LINK LOVE:Yao Chen by Juan zi for L'Officiel China August 2010!

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Sean O’Pry for GQ China

The Fashion Web — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:18:39 +0000

Magazine: GQ China
Published: June 2010
Editorial: A Relaxing Afternon
Model: Sean O'Pry |VNY|
Photographer: Dean Isidro
Styling: Sean Spellman
Website: www.gq.com.cn
Dean Isidro photographed supermodel Sean O'Pry in beautiful beach story entitled A Relaxin Afternoon coming from Chines GQ Magazine. View more of this shoot after the jump:

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Beauty Bomb: Rocking Bright Corals

The Fashion Web — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:52:44 +0000

Fashion Bombshells—a hot, super wearable color has been making my heart go pitter-patter for quite some time now and I’m so mad I haven’t written about it yet! Bright coral. BRIGHT CORAL.

Pair this hue against anything from French Vanilla to Caramel to Chocolate to Dark Chocolate skin and you have instant hotness. Rock this color in anything from lipstick, blush, eyeshadow and nail polish.

So pics on the web of brown celebs and models rocking this gorgeous shade were scarce so you have to go with me on this one. I won’t lead you astray

Some bright corals to check out:
Blush:
MAC Creme Colour Base in Virgin Isle (available via MAC Pro)
Illamasqua Powder Blush in Tweak
Illamasqua Powder Blush in Excite
NARS Blush in Gina
Make Up For Ever Sculpting Blush #22
Make Up For Ever Powder Blush #18
Bobbi Brown Nectar Shimmer Brick

Lipstick/Gloss:
Illasmasqua Lipstick in Brink
MAC Lipstick in Jazzed
MAC Lipstick in Morange
Milani Color Perfect Lipstick in Coral Cabana
Bobbi Brown Coral Lip Quad
NARS Lipstick in Casablanca
Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge for Lips and Cheeks in Cabo Coral & Calypso Coral
NYX Round Lipstick in Miracle

Eyeshadow:
MAC Eyeshadow in Paradisco
Make Up For Ever Eyeshadow #5
MAC Eyeshadow in Free to Be
NYX Eyeshadow in Tropical

Nail Polish:
China Glaze Peachy Keen
E.L.F. Nail Polish in Coral
Essie Tart Deco
Essie Carousel Coral
Sephora by OPI Caliente Coral Nail Colour

So who’s rocking the corals? Spill it in the comments

~Danielle

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The Fashion Web — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 03:45:00 +0000

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PARTNER: VANITY TEEN | ARTHUR SALES by JOE LALLY

The Fashion Web — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:54:11 +0000

Super photographer Joe Lally lensed Brazilian Model Arthur Sales Major for the new issue of Vanity Teen. Check out the full series HERE.

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Tags: Arthur Sales, Brazil, FRESH, HOME, Joe Lally, Major Model Management, MODEL, MODELS, PHOTO SERIES, Vanity Teen

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Harper's BAZAAR China "Fly me to the Moon"by Benjamin Kanarek

The Fashion Web — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 02:30:00 +0000

Harper’s BAZAAR China “Fly me to the Moon”by Benjamin Kanarek

In 1990, the US Space Shuttle put the Hubble in to orbit. It carried the most accurate and clearest ever telescope. Gradually it has unveiled the secrets of the Universe.

On the 20th anniversary of Hubble’s launching, Harper’s BAZAAR has invited photographer Benjamin Kanarek to lead an International team of outstanding on-camera and off-camera talent to replicate the dream-like and miraculous experience of reaching the moon and to enjoy the
spectacular beauty of the boundless universe together with the anniversary of Harper’s BAZAAR China.

Click Here to See the VIDEO and all of the Images

LINK LOVE:Harper's BAZAAR China "Fly me to the Moon"by Benjamin Kanarek

Watches" "A Conscious Message"

The Fashion Web — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:03:54 +0000

Red8World—the newest watch brand on the market—has something to say. Conceived of and developed by watch veteran Christian Bédat (who is behind the brand that bears his name), Red8World watches are designed to communicate philosophical concepts like interracial harmony, love and eco-consciousness—all depicted via interlinked words written on each watch’s bezel.

The six different messages come in different color combinations of case, bezel and dial. One watch features the words EUROPE, ASIA, AFRICA and AMERICA; another shows BLACK, YELLOW, WHITE and RED8. Other bezels feature PEACE, LOVE, BOY, GIRL; OX, TIGER, HARE, DRAGON; BROWN, GREEN, PLANET, EARTH; and NORTH, SOUTH, EAST, WEST. Hoping to create a cultlike following, Bédat priced the watches reasonably ($880). The caseback is engraved with the words DESIGNED ON EARTH, PRODUCED IN ASIA.

“Basically I’m saying, Who gives a damn where it is designed?” says Bédat. “The fact is it’s a global watch. The movement is Japanese, it’s produced in China, the website is designed in Korea and it’s shipped out of Switzerland, where I live.”

Details include 42mm round stainless steel or PVD (black, gray, brown) cases, interchangeable rubber straps and Japanese-made, self-winding, eco-auto-quartz “I-matic” movements, which require no replacement batteries.

(vegasmagazine.com)

I love Christian’s design concept…Why not look fashionable and convey a positive message at the same time!

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Sephora Calls It Quits In Hong Kong

Marissa Moshell, Student — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:26:17 +0000

Sephora may be a worldwide phenomenon, but one place it can’t seem to gain a foothold is in Hong Kong. The store instilled a 70% off clearance sale in preparation for the closing later this month. But with the closing comes another opening in mainland China; the 100th Sephora store is set to open by the end of this year.

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QUOTE: Karl Lagerfeld Talks About Show in China

Rebecca Alexander — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:28:22 +0000

“It is about the idea of China, not the reality, it has the spirit of, and is inspired by, but is unrelated to China. It is not authentic like a Peking Opera or something.”

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American Apparel Hits China

Rebecca Alexander — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:24:41 +0000

After long awaited marketing plans, AA finally made the decision to expand overseas and will build its first store on the Mainland, in the World Trade Center in Beijing. This decision is very interesting to us, since AA is just basics and China is the world leader of producing apparel. Also, the ads are too racy, even Fashion Indie is banned in China! I wonder how will they react to naked woman on giant billboards (like above)? Or will AA go in with a different marketing campaign? Guess we’ll see.

Martin Margiela Exhibit Opens in China

Rebecca Alexander — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:40:48 +0000

Maison Martin Margiela (Daniel’s Fave designer, mainly cuz it’s the only non “indie” name in fashion he knows) unveiled its first retrospective exhibition in Mainland China last week, featuring a gallery of cotton-covered dummies, a car draped in a sheet, the contents of an anonymous woman’s handbag on a podium and, of course, some clothes.

Margiela dressed life-size photo boards of models with his creations, like a slate leather jacket overrun with blue veins and a stiff piecemeal vest. Other notable displays included a Margiela-designed car cover and a vintage wedding dress torn apart and reassembled into a sexy strapless gown. Another room featured snapshots and three-dimensional renderings of Margiela’s flagships in cities such as London, Paris and New York.

Fashion Indie: Banned in China

Saynt — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:59:34 +0000

I received a tip this morning from Shanghai that has me wishing for some retaliation.

Not Sharon Stone “earthquake karma” retaliation, more along the lines of “I hope the leaders of China all get the shits today.”

CHINA HAS BANNED FASHIONINDIE.

Apparently our site is too “American ” for the commie bastards. Okay, maybe that’s not true, but dammit our Chinese fans (all three of them) can’t get their daily dose of FashionIndie.com.

The Cold War is still alive indies!!! Pretty soon there will be an invasion so watch your backs and learn some Mandarin.

P.S. Love the Chinese. Hate the Government. Just thought I should say that before I get hate mail.