Paris Menswear Fashion Week kicks off January 18 and runs through January 22, welcoming some of the world's biggest fashion houses including Louis Vuitton, Jean Paul Gaultier and Givenchy.
Despite streaming its women's shows online for many seasons, this will be the first time male Louis Vuitton fans will enjoy the privilege, signaling the increasing importance of menswear fashion week.
While labels including Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana and Gucci streamed their Milan menswear shows online during the city's recent fashion week, Louis Vuitton will be one of the labels welcoming the public into the world of fashion week for the Paris edition when the label's show takes place - 14:30 CET Thursday.
Paris Menswear Fashion Week runs January 18 through January 22, welcoming some of the world's most prestigious fashion houses including Jean Paul Gaultier, John Galliano and Givenchy.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
4:00 Y Project by Yohan Serfati
5:00 John Lawrence Sullivan
7:00 Gaspard Yurkievich
8:00 Christian Lacroix Homme
9:00 Ami Alexandre Mattiussi
Thursday, January 19, 2012
9:30 3.1 Phillip Lim
10:00 Kolor
11:30 Issey Miyake Men
12:30 Rick Ownes
1:30 Viktor & Rolf Monsieur
2:30 Louis Vuitton
3:00 Alexis Mabille
5:00 Jean Paul Gaultier
6:00 Yohji Yamamoto
7:00 Dries Van Noten
8:00 Adam Kimmel
9:00 Steffie Christiaens
Friday, January 20, 2012
10:00 Junya Watanabe Man
11:00 Yves Saint Laurent
12:00 Julius
1:00 Gustavolins
2:00 Juun J.
3:00 Kris Van Assche
4:00 Boris Bidjan Sabri
5:00 Comme Des Garcons Homme Plus
6:00 Givenchy
7:00 John Galliano
8:00 Henrik Vibskov
Saturday, January 21, 2012
10:00 Maison Martin Margiela
11:00 Kenzo
12:00 Walter Van Beirendonck
1:00 Ann Demeulemeester
2:00 Bernhard Willhelm
3:00 Dior Homme
5:00 Wooyoungmi
5:00 Cerruti
6:00 Miharayasuhiro
7:00 Damir doma
8:00 Hermes
9:00 Raf Simons
Sunday, January 22, 2012
10:00 Bill Tornade
11:00 Lanvin
12:00 Agnes B
1:00 No Edition
2:00 Songzio
3:00 Rynshu
4:00 Paul smith
5:00 Qasimi Homme
6:00 Thom Browne
7:00 Arnys
8:00 Acne
Diesel Black Gold - FW 2012/2013 Milan
Yet while its feels some distance from the fashion houses of Milanese designers, Black Gold works as a fashion collection both by being approachable and by being cutting edge. Indeed the stand-out look in the whole show was a smart, bravura jacket made in three vertical layers of contrasting materials - sleek nylon at the shoulders, a band of mohair across the chest, all anchored by a super fine wool torso.
It was worthy of any high-end label's runway, but rocked too.
New York and London Fashion Weeks Date Change
Organizers of fashion weeks in New York and London said Tuesday they had reached agreement on the 2012 dates for the September shows, ending months of dispute in the fashion world.
"We've been back and forth on this. People are anxious and need to know the dates. There's no value for the cities to compete. In the spirit of working together, London and New York are in agreement that we will go in the earlier period, but with the hope that the four cities will come out of this confusion and work together to plan future show weeks. We need to begin to look at the fashion season not as individual fashion weeks, but very much as a global business," The CFDA's Steven Kolb, explained.
Spring 2013 Milan Fashion Week will take place Sept. 18 to 25, with Paris starting Sept. 25 and finishing the season October 2.
"We've been back and forth on this. People are anxious and need to know the dates. There's no value for the cities to compete. In the spirit of working together, London and New York are in agreement that we will go in the earlier period, but with the hope that the four cities will come out of this confusion and work together to plan future show weeks. We need to begin to look at the fashion season not as individual fashion weeks, but very much as a global business," The CFDA's Steven Kolb, explained.
Spring 2013 Milan Fashion Week will take place Sept. 18 to 25, with Paris starting Sept. 25 and finishing the season October 2.
Dsquared2 Men's RTW Fall 2012/2013
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| complete collection : Dsquared2 Men's RTW Fall 2012/2013 |
Those were among the catwalk antics on display at Dsquared2’s high school-themed show, which featured a retro classroom set at the end of the runway.There was nothing rebellious, however, about the approach to the collection, which for the main part remained resolutely Dsquared2, with its distressed low-rise denim, fitted biker jackets and collegiate sweatshirts. The shaggy mohair and angora Fair Isle sweaters and great tailoring elements, like the tweed coat fitted suits and clean-cut camel coat, left one wanting for more. (WWD)
Dsquared2 Fall Winter 2012/2013 Full Fashion Show Menswear Exclusive
Giorgio Armani -Men Fall 2012 Fashion Week in Milan
“Quite frankly, I feel more comfortable in large pants rather than tight ones. Everyone does. And comfort is an essential part of luxury,” Armani told FWD in a post-show press conference restricted to Italian speaking media.
He also went outside the envelope with a new airy tweed, rejecting its rural tradition for a beautifully deconstructed silhouette, seen in a series of rather magisterially suits.
Hyper-thick felt wool used in casual double-breasted jackets and in audacious biker jackets meet cardigans, followed by a sextet of mannequins in rugged velour mountain jackets worn over Armani's new ribbed cord jogging trousers were a testament to how this septuagenarian designer still keeps his ideas fresh.
Two days before in Emporio Armani, his choice of tasseled, golfing loafers, waffle nylon mini jackets and dashing aviator in search of a party faded leather jackets in smoke gray and anthracite had plenty of youthful elan too. Though the fashion pack will probably best remember this season for the designer's hotel. “The hotel is very important. We have had an incredible echo from people and the media. They both found a scent of Armani in every speck of the place. The quality of materials and taste should help people understand the aesthetics I strongly believe in. I feel at ease there, like in my own home. Plus, you can see from the hotel that my clothes and the way I live have very similar aesthetics,” insisted Armani.
Fashion Extravaganza -Hong Kong Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2012
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| A model showcases designs on the runway by Qi Gang during the 'Hong Kong Fashion Extravaganza' |
Ms Ng, known for her attention to detail and use of luxurious fabric, unveiled a new women's collection. Mr Lawrence's show featured his avant-garde knitwear, while Mr Bimbiloski's creations focused on a mix of East and West.
Mr Qi emphasised the beauty of contrast in his collection.
Among those in attendance were Henry Tang, Louis Cheung, Lynn Xiong and Monica Chan, as well as a number of well-known local designers, including Dorian Ho and William Tang.
HKTDC World Boutique, Hong Kong, and HKTDC Hong Kong Fashion Week for Fall/Winter continue through 19 January. The events are organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council. (ACN Newswire)
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| A model showcases designs on the runway by Meiyi Cheung during the 'Arts meets Fashion' show |
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| A model showcases designs on the runway by Ika during the 'Beauty and the Beast' show |
Rihanna for Emporio Armani - Spring / Summer 2012 Campaign
Pop sensation Rihanna has once again teamed up with Emporio Armani Underwear and Armani Jeans to show her modelling prowess.
The 23-year-old performer has teamed up with designer giant Emporio Armani for a second season, and the result is another smouldering set of pictures depicting Rihanna in lacy lingerie - which will soon be coming to a billboard near you.
Shot by Steven Klein, who also photographed the Autumn/Winter campaign, the saucy black-and-white shots make the most of the Barbadian’s curvy curves. Whether wrapped in white lace or form-fitting jeans while reclining on a bed, the songstress looks hotter than ever and her smouldering stare has only got better. And check out these funky monochrome striped shorts worn with nothing but a denim jacket.
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| Rihanna in the Emporio Armani spring/summer 2012 campaign Photo: ARMANI/ MERT ALAS & MARCUS PIGGOTT |
The 23-year-old performer has teamed up with designer giant Emporio Armani for a second season, and the result is another smouldering set of pictures depicting Rihanna in lacy lingerie - which will soon be coming to a billboard near you.
Shot by Steven Klein, who also photographed the Autumn/Winter campaign, the saucy black-and-white shots make the most of the Barbadian’s curvy curves. Whether wrapped in white lace or form-fitting jeans while reclining on a bed, the songstress looks hotter than ever and her smouldering stare has only got better. And check out these funky monochrome striped shorts worn with nothing but a denim jacket.
Roberto Cavalli by Franck Muller
Available for men and women, prices for the timekeepers will begin at around €1,250, although there will also be more luxurious items retailing at €6,000.
Cavalli's chief executive officer Gianluca Brozzetti has described the line as combining the designer's "modernity" with Franck Muller's "special capability."
The deal with Cavalli marks Franck Muller's first co-branding agreement, with the watchmaker's namesake and co-founder describing Cavalli as "a genuine artist."
This isn't the only upcoming accessories venture for Cavalli, as the label will launch the "CLASS Roberto Cavalli" line this fall. Set to go on sale in the brand's flagship stores and specialty boutiques across Europe, the Middle East and Asia, the line will include bags and small leather goods for both men and women.
Other upcoming designer watch collaborations for this year include Chinese fashion designer Uma Wang's three-piece collection for Swiss watchmaker Swatch, which is set to go on sale internationally in March. Meanwhile, handbag designer Rebecca Minkoff last month unveiled her first ever timepiece design for modern watch brand Baby-G.(WWD reports)
“The most beautiful women we see are always wearing Cavalli,” announced Muller. “Beautiful, charming, sexy and rich!” added Cavalli, who also teased his cooperation partner by jokingly saying that “my collection will be much more beautiful than yours…I love this competition, life is a competition!” More seriously, the designer expressed his wish to “create something different, something new that people will recognize instantly as if it were a Cavalli dress.”
more: Roberto Cavalli | Fall Winter 2012/2013
Versace -Milan Fashion Week Menswear Autumn/Winter 2012
MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 16: A model walks the runway during the Versace fashion show as part of Milan Fashion Week Menswear Autumn/Winter 2012 on January 16, 2012 in Milan, Italy.
In this collection, Versace is relly promoting the militaristic look with colorful quasi smudgy camouflage type prints, military cut jackets with colorful fur collars and dog tags as accessories.
Though their Fall/Winter 2012 collection for men includes plenty of colorful options, it is quite versatile in that it offers as many neutrals of grey, brown and black in their ensembles if you don’t embrace color all that well or must dress subdued for your lifestyle.
Honestly, not sure how well this extremely colorful collection will be received by men, especially the pieces that look like primary colors swirled on an artist’s palette. A lot of women would shy away from that print as well!
Enjoy - Versace fashion show
Though their Fall/Winter 2012 collection for men includes plenty of colorful options, it is quite versatile in that it offers as many neutrals of grey, brown and black in their ensembles if you don’t embrace color all that well or must dress subdued for your lifestyle.
Honestly, not sure how well this extremely colorful collection will be received by men, especially the pieces that look like primary colors swirled on an artist’s palette. A lot of women would shy away from that print as well!
Enjoy - Versace fashion show
Gucci show during Men Fall 2012 Fashion Week in Milan
"I wanted something decadent, just like a 19th century poet," said Gucci creative director Frida Giannini backstage after this path-breaking take on men's fashion.
The collections in Milan have also been all about a renewed obsession with fur, ideal considering that temperatures in the Italian fashion capital have fallen below zero every night of the season. The standout Gucci look was an ideally dramatic car coat - beaver on the outside, astrakhan in the interior.
Gucci show during Men Fall 2012 Fashion Week in Milan
The designer's choice of a finale was also telling - dandy tuxedos made in darkest velvet or dramatic pony skin, the latter laser cut into jacquard paisley patterns. Gucci will always be a major accessories destination, and Giannini got them right, and just the right side revolutionary, with travel bags in an antique map patterns, or enlarged doctor's briefcases in vernis crocodile.
Chanel - SPRING-SUMMER 2012 READY-TO-WEAR
SPRING-SUMMER 2012 READY-TO-WEAR MAKING OF THE CAMPAIGN – THE MOVIE
Ad campaign shooting with models Saskia de Brauw and Joan Smalls at the Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc
THE MOVIE- MAKING OF THE CAMPAIGN
Source: Chanel News
Angelina Jolie - Hollywood Golden Age a hot look at Golden Globes
Angelina Jolie looked like Grace Kelly in her white-satin Atelier Versace gown with a twist of Marlene Dietrich thanks to a red fold over collar, matching red lips and red clutch. "Modern Family" actress Sofia Vergara seemed Jayne Mansfield-esque in her strapless teal Vera Wang gown, ruffled train and Harry Winston jewels.
Charlize Theron could have passed for Lana Turner back in her heyday in Dior Couture with a plunging neckline and thigh-high slit dress, while Evan Rachel Wood was a modern-day Joan Crawford in her sparkling green Gucci Premiere gown, also with a plunging neckline.
"It's old Hollywood glamour. We've never seen this many 40s-style fit and flare dresses," said style expert and TV host Sam Saboura. "It's all about the mermaid shape, the hour-glass shape."
Saboura cited Jolie, Theron, Wood, Vergara, Reese Witherspoon, Kate Beckinsale, Rooney Mara, Salma Hayek, Elle McPherson and Debra Messing as just a handful of actresses who opted for some sort of "fit and flare" dress, many with embellished fishtails of ruffles, tules or feathers.
"So many women wore pink! " said designer Rachel Pally, referring to the likes of Theron, McPherson, Mary J. Blige, Octavia Spencer, Natalie Portman, Sarah Paulson and Heidi Klum.
"Pink is a tricky color to pull off because it can often come across as too cute or too young. But it was great to see different shades of pink, like soft blushes and pastels. They were pretty without being too sweet," Pally said.
PASTEL TO PURPLE
Saboura said pastels will be big in fashion this coming spring, as seen in the soft pinks and lavenders, but he noted that many fashion-forward stars were already skipping to fall 2012 on the red carpet, choosing to wear dark, rich colors.
Vergara, Freida Pinto, French actress Berenice Bejo, Tilda Swinton, Helen Mirren and Madeleine Stowe opted for dark blues or peacock tones. Burgundys and rich purples were favored by Michelle Williams, Viola Davis, Juliana Margulies, Emma Stone and Tina Fey, while greens were seen on Melissa McCarthy, Laura Dern and Kelly Macdonald.
"Headbands were also a trend, whether you like them or not," observed Saboura of the accessory worn by Theron and Williams. "With films like 'The Artist' and the forthcoming 'The Great Gatsby,' this is just the beginning of this type of '20s style that we're going to see."
But the consensus among experts seemed to be that Jolie's red fold over collar and matching red lips and clutch purse was among the most stunning looks of the night.
"She looked amazing," said celebrity designer Bruno Schiavi. "The top of the dress was very structured -- I bet it had some corsetry inside -- with a small train at the bottom that was not too over done. She wanted people to look at that red accent with the color red being daring, dangerous and sexy. She was very much 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith,' but not too overdone because she's still a mum."
(Reporting by Zorianna Kit; Editing by Bob Tourtellotte and Sandra Maler)
more :Best dressed celebs at 69th Golden Globe Awards
more :Best dressed celebs at 69th Golden Globe Awards
Prada, by Miuccia Prada, autumn/winter 2012, in Milan
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| Prada, by Miuccia Prada, autumn/winter 2012, in Milan |
Prada said the show was also about a “historical memory” — a sweep that includes her own legacy. The offbeat colors – including mustard and dull purple — and vintage-look fabrics could only come from her. And among the cast of show characters were some of her runway models of yore. It was a tour de force.
Prada lent her considerable weight as a fashion influencer to a big mood change in men’s wear. Sunny colors and cheerful prints were discharged and replaced by clothes that are darker, more severe and sometimes even drab. In Prada’s hands, they look new and compelling.
From the first exit — a smart dark coat over a white turtleneck, slim pants and gleaming dress shoes — Prada set a military tone. Belted coats in lightweight wool were a major statement, worn by most of her troops, and often decorated with badges and sunglasses over the heart. Sometimes coats were layered over other coats, vests, shirts and turtlenecks — as if you can never dress too powerfully. Butler pinstripes evoked other kinds of uniforms.
Roberto Cavalli Catwalk Fashion Show Milan FW2012
The tiger stripes, leopard spots and croc details -Cavalli’s signature animal details- were still all there. Yet Daniele Cavalli presented them in a more subtle way than Roberto would probably have done.The boys walking the show looked tough in their leather jackets, statement coats and capes. They rocked suit jackets with croc patterns, whole looks in feather print, tiger printed blouses and chevron patterned coats. One of them even got away with wearing a poncho at the very end of the show.
Besides the common grey and black, we see so much of every fall/winter collection, Daniele added a some looks in yellow, pink and blue/violet. A nice cheerful touch to a collection, which was already a clear stand out.
Missoni show during Men Fall 2012 Fashion Week
Missoni is also Italy's most innovative knitwear label, so much of this collection consisted in reinterpreting Anglo classics in knitted outfits – from the patchwork vests so loved by Dorset farmers to the casual smoking room jackets of English nobility to gentlemanly knitted pin-stripe suits.
Admirably at Missoni there is a charming weakness for the frankly wacky. This show's best were a series of white-soled sneakers, whose uppers were made in knitted black wool with golden highlights. Gold also shone through beautiful little neck details, that added a posh sense of humor to shirt collars. Missoni also was in synch with a big new Italian trend – a muddied print nylon that has been seen on several catwalks, managing to mix rural and urban with one fabric.
No meeting of “masstige” – mass marketing and prestige products - was more successful in 2011 than Missoni's link-up with Target which spawned pop star like mania for the Italian fashion label.
Presented in a beautifully decayed former bell foundry west of Milan's gargantuan central train station, the show was a charming display of how path-breaking can be a combination of a smart creator and a devoted team of craftsmen.
Burberry Prorsum Men Fall 2012 Fashion Show, Milan
The silhouettes range from heritage trench coats, double breasted top coats and cropped bomber jackets to field caban coats, tapered turn-up trousers and other fine pieces. Mr. Bailey utilized some proper winter fabrics for the line with some amazing detailing to boot. Look for an autumn color palette as well which puts shades of khaki alongside camel, dark auburn, burgundy, plum and a good set of greys and charcoals as well.
"I liked the idea of familiar clothes, but playing with the proportioned with a certain contradiction. We are all hankering after something that is more gentile and calm, and a little more polite too," explained Bailey post show.
"In my head I was thinking of a city smog, that became foggy, and then rain, and finally at the end there was snow," said Bailey.
Dolce & Gabbana Men's RTW Fall 2012
Jackets and coats came with velvet lapels and buttons; voluminous cape coats swooshed around models’ legs, and gold braiding and filigree embroidery wove their way onto trousers, capes, shearling jackets, and coats. Dandyish silk foulards were tied in a bow at the neck, and printed silk pajama trousers swooshed from under gray overcoats. The gold and flourish recalled the duo’s Napoleon-inspired collection from fall 2006.
There was a counterpoint to all the sparkle: The duo also sent out jackets with distressed, rough edges, coats that were artfully rumpled, and worn-looking bits of velvet on jackets for a cozy, lived-in vibe that is proving a major trend for fall. Before the show, the designers said they were responding to a mood among the youths of today. “The clothes have to have a history — it’s not about being retro, but they have to have had their own life. It’s about memories, familiarity — it’s comforting,” said Dolce. “The new generations want it, because novelty can be scary.”
Tribal Tattoo on girls Thigh
Of all the body parts that can be tattooed, thigh tattoos on women look really bewitching and girls today are getting bold and beautiful tattoos done in this region. One of the reasons that has contributed to the popularity of thigh tattoos is you can easily hide them when you want. The thigh region also offers enough smooth and big surface for big intricate designs. Here are some of the thigh tattoo designs for women :
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