Hermès
RUNWAY: Hermès Spring 2010
Tennis is not my strong-suit, but it looks like it is Jean Paul Gaultier’s! Focusing on the preppy sport for the Hermès Spring 2010 collection, Gaultier showed several tennis tees and skirts that evolved into dresses, cardigans and flowing jacks and suits. Gaultier even threw in some leather , but let’s be honest, aren’t the fall colored chocolate brown and dark navy colors a little out of place for the lightness that is spring?
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ADDICT: Raquel Zimmermann for Hermes
Raquel Zimmermann stars in the latest Hermes Ad Campaign shot by Eric Valli at the famous Sweden’s Ice Hotel.
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LUXURY: Hermès Might Have Bought Asprey
Hermes is rumored to have bought the jewellery label Asprey. Keep reading after the jump.
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ADDICT: Raquel Zimmerman for Hermes Fall 2009
Fall? More like Winter. I guess Hermes can do basically whatever they want: they already breed their own crocodiles, so I can’t really comment on them skipping one measly season. So now that I’ve accepted the snow covered state of these ads I have to say I’m a bit disappointed! Where are the wide shot gorgeous landscapes and large, striking animals Hermes is known for using in their campaigns? Maybe when the rest of the advertisements are released they will live up to my expectations.
SOUCE: Models.Com
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RANDOM COOL: Hermes Bluetooth Headset
Normally I can’t find it in me to support these high fashion pieces of technology: they seem gaudy and a waste of money. Until the ultimate classy brand Hermes came along and threw something new into the picture. This bluetooth headset is able to charge wirelessly just by placing it on its circular base. This technology probably costs a lot (the price of the headset has not been released), but atleast it is something new.
SOURCE: Luxuo
READ MORE ABOUT: Bluetooth Headset, Hermès, Wireless Charging
Watch For Peter Gray
With all of the runway shows taking place, it’s no surprise that someone would begin to wonder who was behind the scenes. Their answer is Peter Gray. The hair stylist who’s worked for a number of talented photographers, fashion magazines and designers including Martin Margiela and Hermes, is on a mission to fuse hair and fashion; with his great talents and sculptural masterpieces, he seems to be doing a pretty good job.
LINKAGE: Cyana Trendland
READ MORE ABOUT: hair, Hermès, martin margiela, peter gray, stylist
STREET HEROES: Dennis Robles
That shirt is so sick! I really don’t like how slashed up his pants are, but I’ll give it to him, he knows how to dress. Birkin bag, hah.
SOURCE: Lookbook.nu
READ MORE ABOUT: birkin bag, dennis robles, flash, Hermès, lookbook.nu, street heroes
RANDOM: Designer Clutch Totes
What if I told you rocking a designer clutch could be done for as little as $80? They might not be quilted lambskin or alligator leather, but Oonagh O’Hagen x Browns recently released three adorable totes with screen-printed Chanel, Hermes and Louis Vuitton clutches on them! Hey, might as well be glamorous while lugging groceries home from Trader Joe’s!
GET IT AT: Browns
Thanks Refinery 29!
READ MORE ABOUT: Browns, Chanel, Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Oonagh O'Hagen, trader joes
STORY OF: Riding Boots
Fashion people love riding boots. Every season they show up somewhere on the runways, and are considered a classic must have. As far as flat practical boots go, riding boots are as chic as it gets.
READ MORE ABOUT: burberry, gucci, Hermès, nike, olympics, riding boots
RUNWAY RUNDOWN: Hermes Spring 2010 Menswear
GALLERY: RUNWAY RUNDOWN: Hermes Spring 2010 Menswear
Thanks NY Mag!
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THE TEN: Reasons You Shouldn’t Own A Birkin Bag
5. You can’t order one online, and what’s the point of shopping if you can’t do it online
9. Lets face it, can you even pronounce Hermes?
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Tell us what your favorite bag is, as long as it’s not the Birkin.
READ MORE ABOUT: birkin bag, Chanel, heidi montag, Hermès, valentino
Hermes Birkin by Jean Paul Gaultier
“My idea was to work around the trompe l’oeil concept with the Birkin,” Hermes designer, Jean Paul Gaultier, recently explained to Harper’s Bazaar. “The flap, straps, and clochette seem to have been chiseled in the raw material, the result of unbelievable craftsmanship.” And the price… just under $11,000.
READ MORE ABOUT: harper's bazaar, Hermès, Hermes Birkin, Jean Paul Gaultier
This Is What Happens When Steve Irwin Dies…
I bet Hermes is wishing Steve Irwin was still around to hunt crocodiles, because the French luxury good company has recently succumb to farming their own crocodiles in order to keep up with demand for their leather bags. Some bags, which push nearly $50,000, take multiple crocodiles to make, and since the waiting list for a Hermes Birkin bag can exceed two years, Hermes would be foolish not to start raising their own purse-bound crocodiles! Hmm…I thought the recession made it somewhat inappropriate to flaunt your wealth? I guess not, because this crocodile farming is perfect proof that customers are still biting!
Thanks Reuters!
READ MORE ABOUT: Hermès, Hermes Birkin, Steve Irwin
TRENDSPARK: Pop-Up Shops
Hermès, Louis Vuitton and Chanel are among major brands plotting to open pop-up stores. We’re excited!
READ MORE ABOUT: Chanel, Hermès, Louis Vuitton, pop up stores
SALES: 37th Annual Lighthouse International Sale
The 37th Annual Lighthouse International sale starts a week from today and will feature designers like Jason Wu, Christian Lacroix, Alexander McQueen, Burberry, DVF, Hermes, Lanvin, Marc Jacobs, Prada, YSL, Zac Posen, and others who donated to the sale. There’s a Chanel tweed jacket for $150, a wool Stella coat for $350, a $300 Marchesa gown and even a Dior wedding dress.
There are samples, vintage and slightly worn pieces from more recent runways – including Kim Cattrall’s green Jimmy Choos or her gold Valentino’s (above).
The sale takes place at 110 East 60th Street between Park and Lex from Thursday, May 14 to Saturday, May 16, 11am to 7pm and Sunday May 17th from 11am to 5pm. A one day pass is only $10, four days is $30 and you can buy tickets here.
READ MORE ABOUT: alexander mcqueen, burberry, Chanel, Christian Lacroix, dior, DVF, Hermès, jason wu, Jimmy Choo, kim catrell, lanvin, Marc Jacobs, marchesa, Prada, valentino, ysl, zac posen
FEATURE BLOGGER: Buy Everything You Own|East and West-Forge A New Valuation of Luxury
What if you were stopped on the street and someone offered to buy everything you owned? What would they find? Would the items on your person truly represent who you are…your beliefs, political stance, goals, religious affiliation, or values or would they find random inconsequential items that somehow found their way inside your pocket or purse.
Liu Chang’s exhibit, Buy Everything on You(2006-2008), offers such a snapshot into modern Chinese culture. The artist approached people on the streets and offered to buy everything on their person.
The exhibit consists of all of the items that Liu Chang purchased from individuals on the street placed on a white table. What was most striking was the prevalence of western culture that had been appropriated by the Gen-Y individuals Chang choose for this project.
There was a the usual proliferation of western cultural hallmarks such as denim jeans, cotton t-shirts, sneakers, and cell-phones, as well as certain items, like seaweed, personal tissues, and Chinese currency that serve as place markers and reminders that these individuals were not your average American suburban teens, but rather represented a new Chinese identity forged from a communist country whose current wealth is the result of capitalist enterprise.
A new China that is intent on capitalizing on consumers’ needs and desires for new things and supplying the West’s ever-growing demand for quick, cheap, and disposable fashions. Most interesting, is that Chang chose a canvas which showcases both contemporary consumer proclivities as well as outlines the social and personal forces that help us to define ourselves—our clothing.
These new millennial individuals have much more freedom of personal expression than their ancestors living under the dictate and rules of Mao Tse-tung. In this era of communist China, citizens were expected to dress in uniformity wearing clothing which showed no difference in rank or gender, consisting of a military-style tunic-like jacket, short trousers, and cloth-peaked caps. Dress was used to express a national rather than individual identity.
Today, a rapidly growing upper and middle class seeks to enhance its identity and quality of life with luxury products. Much of Chinese spending is driven by people’s desire to enhance their own social status and visibility by an association with famous brand names. In recent years, it has not been uncommon to see owners of a new suit conspicuously “forget” to remove the brand name and price tag that revealed the maker and high price of their new apparel.
Also fueling this demand for luxury products is that China now has an entire population of young, affluent males, called Little Emperors, who have grown up during the one-child only policy and thus, have been afforded many more liberties from their parents as only children.
Recognizing both China’s demand and ability to purchase these designer items, luxury brands, such as Prada, LVMH, and Armani, have and continue to scout new locations to open boutiques in China. Analysts predict that, as China’s average per capita income grows, it will become the world’s second-largest purchaser of luxury goods by 2015 and accounting for the sale of 29 percent of all luxury good sales worldwide(http://www.wikinvest.com/concept/Luxury_Consumption_in_China ).
Many more designer brands are looking toward the Far East as the demand for luxury products face sharp declines in Western Europe and the United States. In sharp contrast, the West is reworking the paradigm for luxury, which involves less the acquisition of high end products and instead centers on the luxury of intangibles (time, freedom, and personal satisfaction).
The recession has now forced us all to stop, pull out the things on our person, and truly question if we really are only the sum of our possessions.
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LINKAGE: WeIndie
READ MORE ABOUT: cartier, chinese, gen-y, Hermès, liu chang, LVMH, mao tse-tung, Prada
SPREAD UM: Claudia Schiffer for Vogue UK, April 2009
The rest of Claudia Schiffer’s shoot for the April 2009 issue of Vogue UK has been released.
Wearing Versace on the (kind of boring) cover, Claudia has a more interesting spread inside, with an Hermes poncho, black Louis Vuitton dress, and of course the Balmain military vest.
GALLERY: Claudia Schiffer for Vogue UK, April 2009
READ MORE ABOUT: balmain, claudia schiffer, Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Versace, vogue uk
You Weren’t Invited. Neither Were We.
Bill. Bill. Bill. Postcard from grandma. Bill. Parking Ticket. Bill. Bill. Invitation to Dior Homme Fall 2009. Aside from the bills and the parking ticket (sorry Rebecca), this would be the ideal contents of any mailbox. The perfect clothes, accessories, hair, makeup, lights, sound and runway are all necessary for a killer show. But if you don’t send guest innovative invitations, you’re audience is going to be empty! These are just some of the nifty invitations to this years F/W 2009 men’s fashion shows!
GALLERY: You Weren’t Invited. Neither Were We.
LINKAGE: Wallpaper
READ MORE ABOUT: alfred dunhill, church, comme des garcons, Dior Homme, gucci, Hermès, Junya Watanabe, Louis Vuitton, maison martin margiela, neil barrett, number (n)ine, Prada, Raf Simons, walter van beirendonck
RUNWAY RUNDOWN: Hermès Fall 2009 Collection
Hermès had a great showing in Paris this weekend. The collection followed the Hermès image true to form, and it was no doubt from the beginning that the collection would be great. The only thing I was a bit confused by was the color scheme. There were no solid accent choices in the collection, spanning from yellow to army green. I know this is minor, but just an observation.
PS I thought we did yellow this Fall? Thoughts?
Gallery: RUNWAY RUNDOWN: Hermès Fall 2009 Collection
Courtesy of: Men’s Style
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Beauty Trends From the Spring 2009 Collections
A Softer Smoky Eye
After several seasons of dark, heavy shadows, eyes are lightening up. “The eye is still dramatic, but the colors are softer. At Dsquared2, the makeup artist blended a combination of gold shadows over M.A.C. Eye Kohl in Teddy ($14.50) for a metallic smoky eye. Get the look with L’Oreal Paris HIP Metallic Shadow Duo in Gilded ($7).
Dsquared2 spring
Peach Blush
This season is more about peach the soft color at Hermès and Derek Lam. It gives you the appearance of being a bit made-up without looking too girly or bronzy. Because peach powder contains strong pigments, using a light hand to apply one swipe of blush a little below your apples so it doesn’t look too doll-like. Try Chanel Blush Duo Tweed Effect in Tweed Corail ($45).
Hermès spring
Bold Brows
Strong and defined brows made their way back to the runway this season. It’s a fresh but handsome look, luscious eyebrows à la Brooke Shields at DKNY. Tame full brows with a gel like Laura Mercier Eye Brow Gel ($19). If your brows are uneven or sparse, fill them in with Revlon Brow Fantasy pencil and set them with its tinted gel ($7.50).
DKNY spring
Major Liner
The perennial favorite stood out at Narciso Rodriguez, Stella McCartney, and Just Cavalli, rimmed eyes with black pencil. Keep the rest of your makeup simple with natural blush and lips. Try Giorgio Armani Smooth Silk Eye Pencil in 4 ($26). Prefer liquid liner? Go for Cover Girl Line Exact in Very Black ($5.99).
Cavalli spring
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From Our Archives: Designer Felipe Oliveira Baptista
Portuguese designer Felipe Oliveira Baptista has been in the fashion industry since 1997, working for such names as Max Mara, Cerruti and Thimister as well as doing free lance design, photography and graphic design. He showed his first collection under his own name in 2002 and was quickly recognized, becoming the co-winner of the “Grand Prix” at the “Festival de Hyeres”, since then he has won several other awards as well as been invited to join the official Calender of Paris Haute Couture, fathered by Hermes and Gaultier. He has now launched his 2008 Spring collection, a mix of couture and ready-to-wear.
Read the rest here.
READ MORE ABOUT: Felipe Oliveira Baptista, Hermès, Jean Paul Gaultier, Max Mara
Hermès Unveils Smart Car
Hermès unveiled the tiny Smart car it designed to celebrate the vehicle’s 10-year anniversary in the contrasting setting of the enormous Grand Palais. The Fortwo édition Toile cars, manufactured by the Como group, are available in 10 colors including gold, indigo and the luxury house’s signature orange. Each is fitted with Hermès leather-covered steering wheels and gear levers, with colors including fuchsia and lime, along with the brand’s original canvas toile H.
A fleet of Smart cars along with acrobats on stilts welcomed guests while Hermès artisans were hard at work demonstrating their craft on the car’s interior. Visitors could also take a chauffer-driven ride in one of the vehicles. The cars, starting at 38,000 euros, or $48,564 at current exchange rates, went on sale last week.
Thanks WWD
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Indies to Watch: Kendra Spears
Kendra Spears for the Akiabara Ad Campaign.
Kendra Spears in Trovata S/S 2009.
Kendra Spears for Ford Models contest.
Like any sane person, I deleted my Myspace account once I realized that I wasted at least four hours each day changing my layout design, took pathetic photos specifically for new Myspace defaults and stalked my ex-boyfriend to see who he was macking on that week. Now granted, I’ve been Myspace sober for over three years (thanks to Facebook. damnit) but Kendra Spears, the new face all over the runways, owes her whole aspiring career to Myspace.
Say sayonara to the typical college co-ed and hello to the winner of Ford Models’ Myspace.com contest! So she didn’t win the $100,000 contract with Ford Models, but who can complain walking for Gucci, Hermès, and Valentino in Paris and Milan? Recently the 20 year old Portland State University student has been working on shoots for Dazed and Confused, Italian Marie Claire and an upcoming BCBG ad campaign.
Anyone else wondering why Kendra Spears didn’t wind up in New York Fashion Week last month? Well, according to bookers, they aren’t too keen on Spears’ Cindy Crawford lip mole. Well too bad for us here in the States, it looks like European bookers know a pretty face, mole or no mole, when they see one!
Thanks NY Mag!
READ MORE ABOUT: akiabara, bcbg, Cindy Crawford, dazed and confused, ford models, gucci, Hermès, Kendra Spears, marie claire, Myspace, new york fashion week, trovata, valentino
Moments of Style: Katie and Suri
The orange matching Hermes bags stand out like a sore thumb against the duo’s black and white outfits. Suri is one lucky little celebutant!
Thanks JustJared for the pics
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