Amy Winehouse dress for sale

Amy Winehouse dress for sale

Wednesday November 30, 8.29am: The Disaya dress worn by Amy Winehouse on her multi-platinum- selling back to Black album has been sold for £43,200 - quadruple its estimated price - at a Kerry Taylor Auction held in London . The polka dot chiffon look was bought by the Fundacion Museo de la Moda - a fashion museum in Chile, with all proceeds going to the Amy Winehouse Foundation.

The late singer's dress will be sold off this evening as part the Passion for Fashion auction in London, which opened for viewings yesterday.

Profits from the sale of the cream and red polka dot Disaya dress will go to the Amy Winehouse Foundation, a charity set up in the singer's memory.

Miss Winehouse's father Mitch said he was proud too see his daughter's dress up for sale alongside outfits worn by the other famous women.

"All these dresses are here for some of the most beautiful women of the 20th and 21st Century. So it's a testimony to them as well for, you know, the enduring love for Audrey Hepburn, Princess Diana and for Amy. So it's an honour to be here amongst
those dresses," he told Britain's Daily Telegraph newspaper.
Miss Winehouse, who battled addiction to drugs, died at her home in Camden, North London in July aged 27. A coroner ruled that her sudden and tragic death was caused by alcohol poisoning.

Art Basel Fisher Islan magazine Launch Party

Art Basel Fisher Island Magazine Launch Party

Top Fashion news is :
Fisher Island, FL - Nov 29, 2011 (http://www.myprgenie.com/)- Fisher Island Magazine launch party was an amazing way to kick off Art Basel of Miami 2011.

Fisher Island 

Fisher Island Magazine Launch Party

Presented by Mellon

Featuring Chole Resort 2012

(November 28, 2011)

7 pm @ Venderbilt Mansion, Fisher island Florida

Production by Funkshion

Miami Beach Art Basel

British Fashion Award 2011

British Fashion Award 2011-London's Savoy Hotel 

Winners:

• Designer of the Year: Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen
• Designer Brand: Victoria Beckham
• Menswear Designer: Kim Jones
• New Establishment Award: Christopher Kane
• Accessory Designer: Charlotte Olympia
• Red carpet Award: Stella McCartney
• Emerging Talent Award:Ready -To-Wear: Mary Katrantzou
• Emerging Talent Award:Menswear:Christopher Raeburn
• Emerging talent Award:  Accessories: Tabitha Simmons
• Model: Stella Tennant
• BFC Outstanding Achievement: Paul Smith
• Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator: Charlotte Gainsbury
• British Style Award: Alexa Chung

The 2011 British Fashion Awards were held on 28th November at The Savoy Hotel and Theatre, London.Once a year, the British Fashion Council organises the British Fashion Awards. This event is an opportunity for the fashion industry to celebrate and promote the extraordinary creative talents in the UK.
Since its inception, the Awards ceremony has been a highlight of the industry calendar on a par with the BAFTAS, and the BRITS.

Miranda Kerr and her little son Flynn

Miranda Kerr and her little son Flynn

Miranda Kerr Australian fashion model and her little son meet up with Lily Aldridge on November 27 in New York City.

Miranda Kerr and her son

Miranda Kerr and her adorable boy were all smiles as they greeted mama’s fellow Victoria’s Secret Angel together!
Miranda Kerr recently spoke with NY Magazine about the first time she met some of the other Victoria’s Secret Angels.


“I just remember, like, the first time I met Adriana, she was so beautiful. I was like, ‘Why would they want me? I mean, look at her. She’s incredible.’ And then I met Heidi and Gisele and I was like, ‘What am I doing here?”
...“I can’t feel bad about being who I am, just like the girl next to me can’t feel bad about being who she is,” Miranda said.

Stacy London launches Blomingdale's Stuart Weitzman Boutique

Top Fashion news; Stacy London launches Bloomingdale’s Stuart Weitzman Boutique 
The host of the American version of What Not to Wear which airs on cable channel TLC, Stacy London, was there to host the grand opening of the Stuart Weitzman Boutique at Bloomingdale's flagship on October 26, 2011 in New York City.Stacy was onhand to introduce customers to the Stuart Weitzman footwear collection and to answer any questions they may have had about the line as well as their individual needs in shoes.
Stacy knows a thing or two about what to wear and how to wear it and as hostess of the event, she donned a colorful above the knee, sleeveless sheath in an artistic black, hot pink, orange and yellow print.Latex insoles are apparently the secret to Weitzman’s high heeled shoes being so very comfortable – even for Stacy London who is not a big fan of ultra high heels!
Stuart Weitzman has also a great range of widths for customization and individual comfort. Stuartsays that he want you to smile when you wear his sexy high heels and that’s why he takes extra care to take comfort and wearability into consideration.

Stacy London Hosts Grand Opening Of The Stuart Weitzman Boutique At Bloomingdale's, NYC

KAUFMANFRANCO'S CRAFTED ELEGANCE

KAUFMANFRANCO'S CRAFTED ELEGANCE


KAUFMANFRANCO’s not an emerging label, but judging from their resurgence on the red carpet you’d think that they’re onto something new. A recent visit to the label’s midtown atelier proved otherwise, offering a close look at two designers
who are dedicated to their craft, not churning out loose sketches or impersonal spec sheets. While theres not a flamboyant color or flash-trend in sight, whats quite visible (and unique) is the labels in-house sewing team, all outfitted in stark white labcoats,
providing an air of skill in their crusade toward perfection. Its something the brands designers Ken Kaufman and Isaac Franco learned while working at Valentino early in their careers.”Everything was meticulous, the sewing rooms were always
immaculate and our desks had to be pin-neat,” Franco explained. Much like their former employer, a model for cleanliness has helped the brand slice through the clutter and create powerfully simple shapes—like moto-jackets with racer back fur
overlays—that have landed them a stockpile of fans, spanning Kate Winslet to Taylor Swift, and every age group and glamorous profession in between.

Kaufmanfranco Spring 2012

The Risk Factor's boy band The Risk to perform at Clothes Show Live in Birmingham

The X Factor's boy band The Risk to perform at Clothes Show Live in Birmingham


Former X Factor contestants The Risk,will make their first appearance as a foursome at December's Clothes Show Live, which will also feature a live performance from 2008 winner Alexandra Burke.
Alexandra will be opening the first day's entertainment on  2 December and The Risk will appear on Sunday 4 December in the Suzuki Fashion Theatre.
George Lamb and a host of Industry experts, stylist Grace Woodward and Clothes Show veteran Caryn Franklin, will also be on hand to give fashion advice.

Clothes Show Live is the UK's biggest and special event and this year it's packed with even more fashion, famous beauty and shopping than ever before.

X Factor contestants The Risk; Fashion news

Ashford, Charlie, Andrew and Derry to perform for first time since boot from The X Factor.

Video:Victoria Beckham collaborates with rising fashion director

News:Victoria Beckham collaborates with rising fashion director

Victoria Beckham

Victoria Beckham has teamed up with rising director Quentin Jones for a Fashion Film promoting her Spring/Sumer 2012 denim line. The video will be unveiled on fashion site AnOther November 30, although a preview of the film, entitled ''Steps for 2'', has gone online this week and can be seen here. Inspired by the French New Wave, the film was styled by AnOther's fashion editor Agata Belcen and incorporates art by London-based director, animator,illustrator Jones.
Shot by Craig McDean, the video was inspired by German modern dancer and choreographer Pina Bausch.Online fashion films are becoming.

Tel Aviv Fashion Week - Roberto Cavalli

Tel Aviv Fashion Week - Roberto Cavalli

Roberto Cavali at first tel Aviv fashion Week since 1980s

The city of Tel Aviv for the first time since the 1980s, has hosted the first major fashion week in Israel in cooperation with Italy. The three day fashion show, which started  Nov.21, witnessed an impressive creation collaboration between Israeli and Italian designers.

Inaugurating the Tel Aviv Fashion week was couture designer Roberto Cavalli who showcased his Spring 2012 collection.

''I feel that fashion today...is international because all of you read the same magazines, we watch the same movies and fashion is there. From there you get an idea what to buy'' , the Daily Mail quoted Cavali as saying at a tel Aviv press conference.

Roberto Cavalli Exclusive Interview at tel Aviv Fashion Week/ Fashion TV-FTV

LANVIN CHRISTMAS TREE

LANVIN CHRISTMAS TREE

Lanvin Christmas tree; Hotel Claridge's unveiled its Christmas tree decorated by Albert Elbaz this morning. ''The concept of Christmas tree decoration is to create an installation that carries the spirit of Lanvin, an infusion of tradition and modernity at the same time'' -Elbaz said. ''The tree is to emanate and bring heartwarming joy to all who work and stay as guests at Claridge's hotel. It's my way to wish them a very merry Christmas''.The tree twinkling with multicoloured baubles, garish lights and glittery love hearts. 

Top the tree sits a miniature puppet of the bow tie wearing designer with sparkly wings. Round the bottom sit more posh and slightly tipsy looking puppets clad in silky Lanvin with presents scattered around them. The scene is set on Christmas day after lunch, the family has had one cognac too many and are about to unwrap their presents. a Claridge's maid completes the scene sporting pearls and a feather, duster giving the scene a Downton vibe.

The Lanvin Christmas tree at Claridges, Fashion news

Lady Gaga's parade

The 25 year old singer bared her skin in see through Dolce & Gabana lace dress, wearing black underwear underneath, teamed with long leather gloves.
Gaga walked talk in a pair of vertiginous platforms which could be seen through her sheer ensemble. Gaga has teamed up with renowned fashion photographer Terry Richardson for her latest project.

Working with the Barneys New York team, Eli Sudbrack and avaf designed giant sculpture installations as well as signature artwork for GAGA'S WORKSHOP which is featured on special holiday shopping bags and packaging.

There are eight stations GAGA'S WORKSHOP, reflecting the product categories available for sale,as well as a number of iconic references to Lady Gaga herself.
Stations include:Candy Shop, Toy Shop, Closet, Library, Gallery, Jewellery, Boudoir and Holiday.
Barneys new York is donating 25 per cent of sales all items featured in GAGA'S WORKSHOP to the Born This Way Foundation, recently founded and announced by Lady Gaga and her mother.

Noting can rain on Lady Gaga's parade as steps out in sheer lace dress.

KEEP YOUR FORM - Carbon Fiber Design Contest 2011

Carbon Fiber Design Contest 2011

The categories are:

- Lighting
- Furniture
- Fashion

For over 50 year, the carbon fiber was used mainly in sports and engineering masterpieces, it's an exceptional material that has always made us dream and binding us exclusively to high technology products and unparalled engineering. Designs must contain the right balance between different materials, so as to enhance the high flexibility and tensile strength of carbon fiber.Competitors will be given an amazing opportunity to express their creativity, abandoning the ties that bind the consumer's world to the ''Already seen''.You will have the freedom to express yourself in any field of design and create products related to the concept of ''Peerless Form''

Carbon Fiber design Contest 2011

Meet LA's New Sister Act - ELKIN

Meet LA's New Sister Act - ELKIN; Fashion news

Meet LA's New Sister Act - ELKIN

BRIT and Klara Smith's
shared preoccupation with the transformative powers of make believe began during elaborate games of ''dress up'' played at their childhood home.

Later , the Pasadena born and bred sisters studied film and art respectively before arriving ;perhaps inevitably; at fashion.

Along with vintage Parisian lingerie, the inaugural line from renaissance ladies nods to literary world.

Stella McCartney returns to London

Stella McCartney returns to London

Stella McCartney will schow a one-off collection at a presentacion on February 18 as part of London Fashion Week.

The designer, however, still show her mainline autumn / winter 2012-13 collection in Paris on March 5 as planned.
Next year will be very busy for the label, as McCartney gets ready for the London 2012 Olympic Games in his role as creative director of adidas Team GB. And after January 26th to February 14th is celebrated designer Stella World at Selfridges, which includes the launch of a new perfume.
Also lined up for next year, is opening a second store of the brand in London - a double-fronted shop which will be presented in Brompton Cross, in February, with a connecting door leading to the first independent area children's fashion label.

Lady Gaga officially opens Gaga's Workshop' In New York

Lady Gaga officially opens gaga's Workshop in New York


Lady Gaga offers to take over Christmas by opening new stores pop up in Barney, his own version of Santa's workshop, set to be full of limited edition gifts created by the star and Mugler, creative director Nicola Formichetti.



"Holiday is about joy, sharing and inclusion, and for me, Gaga truly represents all that," said Chief Executive Mark Lee Barneys. "Your program is so much about positivity, individuality and universality in a very current."

Lady Gaga Workshop, which will take up the fifth floor of Barneys' books and CDs will be curated by Gaga - as well as toys, makeup accessories (ie Gaga lipsticks in bright colors worthy), sweets and candles.

"There are lots of things for fans of all ages, children and young at heart," Lee said World Water Day. "I think our current and future customers are fun things to share and give a playful and not so serious."

Gaga workshop will be open from mid November to January 2.

Fashion Fringe at Covent Garden Fyodor Golan

Fashion Fringe at Covent Garden Fyodor Golan winner is the last label to be snapped up by Harvey Nichols, after store bought their spring / summer 2012 collection.

"I first saw Fyodor Golan, in March this year before had been filed and won Fashion Fringe," said the head of the woman's clothing store in April Glassborow purchase. "At that time, while his talent was obvious they were not ready. However, seeing her spring / summer 2012 collection was very impressed by their management and development."
The design duo - consisting of a married couple and Frydman Podgorny Fyodor Golan - won the Fashion Fringe panel (which this year included Roland Mouret and Claudia Schiffer) in September - thanks to their feminine designs, another world.

"They have a strong signature and focus, which I think is rare in his time in business," said Glassborow. "They have paid attention to detail and offer strong pieces, while in the luxury field are well priced, is often a problem with young designers. The slope of design is very easily dressed and this fit the profile First Floor of our international customers. "

PAUL SMITH

PAUL SMITH has been given the highest honor All trademarks' - Outstanding Achievement Award, before the official ceremony at the Savoy Hotel on 28 November.

"I've known Paul for many years, has built an incredible business, has great integrity and a great sense of humor," said Chairman of the British Fashion Council Harold Tillman. "Paul Smith of the brand and the man contributes greatly to our business and creative industry: the style of the firm is recognized throughout the world that He is the perfect container Outstanding Achievement Award this year .."

The prize is awarded to those who have made an outstanding contribution to British Fashion. Previous winners include John Galliano, Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen.

"After more than 40 years in business, awards like this means a lot," Smith told us today. "It was a pleasant surprise when I realized I have a computer and make space in my office for the award."

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