Monthly Archives: June 2010

Jun4

Fans of the Olsen twins set their sights on the designer duo’s new and exciting range of sunglasses

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Fans of the Olsen twins set their sights on the designer duo’s new and exciting range of sunglasses

The designer duo, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen are this season set to release an exciting new range of extremely stylish sunglasses. The collection will be introduced in the very near future for the girl’s Elizabeth and James label.

In the latest of a series of fashion forays, the Olsen sisters have worked with the likes of the first-class Hong Kong manufacturer Absolute Black in order to produce a sunglasses line which will launch in November. This will coincide with resort 2010.

The first range will consist of two different styles and both will reflect the very New York Olsen design emotional response. Pieces such as Hudson, will offer an up-to-the-minute take on the aviator, and Fairfax, will introduce a feline and retro frame. Both of the uber chic and statement designs will be created in sleek black acetate with various gold embellishments.

The designer duo and fashionable pair wick be announcing the launch later this week and the twins are reportedly extremely excited to add a collection of sunglasses to the current Elizabeth and James brand. The stylish pair has been working with the designers at the Absolute Black brand from across the globe. They have in fact been carrying out design meetings through using Skype. This may seem like an unconventional process but it is certainly one that has revealed an extremely positive outcome, the planned growth and introduction of the line will be showcased in the spring of 2011.

The next step for the girl’s is said to be a handbag collection, we can’t wait to see the creations both Ashley and Mary-Kate come up with. The stylish shades will be obtainable from November and can be purchased from the prestigious department store Harvey Nichols.

Jun4

This year’s World Cup Trophy case is to be designed by the prestigious fashion house, Louis Vuitton.

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This year’s World Cup Trophy case is to be designed by the prestigious fashion house, Louis Vuitton.

The iconic fashion house and luxury luggage label, Louis vuitton have this season taken on a new and exciting project, one that is certainly a step in a different direction to their standard creations.

This season sees the brand unveil a new item of luxury luggage; however this year’s much anticipated creation is one that the general public can’t get their hands on and certainly one you won’t see sashaying down the runway delicately draped on a model’s arm. That is because the high fashion house is in fact unveiling the official world cup trophy case.

So for all those devoted Louis Vuitton followers who believe themselves to own the entire collection of monogrammed Vuitton luxury luggage may be in for a surprise.

The most to date piece of luxury luggage from the French fashion house can not be purchased; it has in fact been specially commissioned and custom created for the infamous World Cup creators FIFA. The design will be the home for the much cherished world cup trophy and will safely transport the trophy into the winning hands at the tournament’s final in July.

The World Cup Trophy case will be introduced by the supermodel Naomi Campbell later this week. The case has been designed with the brands impeccably style in mind and offers the upholstered trademark monogram canvas, embellished with brass hardware and a solid 18 carat gold core.


Jun4

This season sees the introduction of the high fashion house theory and designer olivier Theyskens collaborations.

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This season sees the introduction of the high fashion house theory and designer olivier Theyskens collaborations.

Designer Olivier Theyskens is designing a collection for top label and high fashion house Theory. Things have recently been a little quiet for the designer, ever since he withdrew from his position as creative director at the Nina Ricci label, but that all seems set to change. He’s certainly about to re-enter the fashion world in style with his new and now much anticipated collaborations for the women’s fashion line.

The designer intends to create a series of staple pieces for the Theory brand which will be an asset to any women’s working wardrobe. Theory already offers an understated sophisticated yet extremely cool style, which certainly echoes through their previous collections. The attire in the current collection offers the perfect pieces for the office and Theory is definitely on the top of fashionista’s wish lists when it comes to get up and go fashion items.

Olivier Theyskens will reportedly be creating a capsule collection that is to offer a variety of everyday staple items that will certainly channel that inner cool, chic and classic style. A little similar to the style that was adored by many of the fashion savvy when he was creating for the fashion label Nina Ricci.

Details of the collection’s direction have been kept top secret and the final range is yet to be revealed, however we won’t have to wait to long as collaborations will be hitting stores for S/S 2010.

Jun4

The MOMA party showcases Courtney Love in a new light.

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The MOMA party showcases Courtney Love in a new light.

A variety of well-known faces turned up to the MOMA party which was hosted by the prestigious fashion house Givenchy, the event was held in order to mark the closing of Marina Abramovic’s show entitled ‘The Artist is Present’ and it certainly came to a close in style. Held at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, an array of famous faces flocked to see the final glittering showing; all dressed to the nines in uber stylish yet extremely sexy attire.

The group of famous faces included actresses Liv Tyler and Christina Ricci and the vamp model Mariacarla Boscono. Each leading lady kept on trend and in style with the noir-ish connotations of the high fashion designer and echoed the perfect picture of Givenchy’s latest collection. Most opted for sophisticated attire created in hues of statement black, working the latest craze of underwear as outerwear. Sheer bra tops were especially popular on the evening and right on trend for such an event.

The one face that certainly caught everyone’s attention on the evening was the newly re-vamped Courtney Love, who appeared flawless in a semi-sheer high fashion Givenchy creation. It wasn’t only the designer gown that had the evening’s attendee’s attention however, the star also appeared in a much younger light, revealing a beautiful and line free complexion. Every one is most certainly wondering what Courtney’s new beauty regime must be.

Jun3

World renowned fashion designer Vivienne Tam once again collaborates with the tecnology giants HP.

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World renowned fashion designer Vivienne Tam once again collaborates with the tecnology giants HP.

The infamous designer Vivienne Tam has once again teamed up with the technology giants HP in order to create this season’s hot new “Butterfly Lovers” digital clutch.

You can now make an extreme fashion statement with the stylish Vivienne Tam laptop from the electronic giants HP. The much anticipated clutch-style laptop runs on Windows 7, offers N470 Atom Processor, 2GB of memory, wireless internet ability, a webcam, Bluetooth and a 320GB SATA hard disk drive.

The official launch of the uber stylish laptop took place at the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week which was held in Bryant Park. The gorgeous clutch must be at the top of every fashionista’s wish list, created in a champagne gold and embellished with an array of butterfly motifs adorning the lid. These stylish motifs are said to symbolise freedom, empowerment, transformation and romance. All of these elements are based on the Chinese version of the infamous Romeo and Juliet love story, entitled ‘Butterfly Lover’s’. Tam has combines nature and style with technology and offers a new concept in the standard stark design of most notebooks and laptops on the market today.

The vivid and bold colours the laptop design has been created in are meant to enhance the owner’s mood and this palette is also seen running predominantly through her fashion collection for 2010.

The HP Mini 210-1099 EA Vivienne Tam Edition Mini PC is available at a price of £449 and can be purchased from various big name department and electrical stores.