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WHAT TO WEAR : NEW YEARS EVE!!

12/27/2014

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New Years Eve is almost upon us and there's no better excuse to dress up and add some sparkle!! Here are some perfect NYE outfits online and on the high street. 


NYE AT TOPSHOP : 

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PREFER A TWO PIECE? All Looks TOPSHOP

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                      This Topshop vest would be perfect paired with jeans, heels and a blazer.
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This necklace is a great way to update an existing outfit, wear it over a black top or dress to give it a makeover. 
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Nicholas: Cross back dress available at Revolve 
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                                       Kate Spade NY available at Revolve
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Solace London: Bacall knee length dress available at Revolve 
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 Nasty Gal- light as a feather dress available at NastyGal
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Nasty Gal Cold Hearted Snake Bodycon dress available at  NastyGal
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NBD Get Out Dress available at NastyGal NastyGal
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Maje dress available at Net-a-porter
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Flapper dress available at H&M
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All Saints dress available at All Saints 
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Needle & Thread Geo Pearl Dress, available at Asos
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Three Floor dress available at: three floor 
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Three Floor dress available at: three floor
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CHRISTMAS DAY OUTFIT INSPIRATION

12/23/2014

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HIGH STREET INSPIRATION: 

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Clothes and photo credit: American Eagle ae.com
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asos full skater skirt
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asos A-Line dress
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Dress: EIGHT SIXTY 
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Dawn Maxi Dress: MYNE
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Bra Dress: NICHOLAS
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Jumpsuit: EIGHT SIXTY
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Available at American Eagle 
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asos festive jumper with tinsel 
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Outfit available at American eagle 
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Jack Wills jumper, available at asos
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Festive jumper available asos 

OUTFIT INSPIRATIONS 

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Christmas day to evening look : Eurasianvogue.com 
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Christmas day all wrapped up: Eurasianvogue.com
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And if all else fails, dress up as a Swedish tomte!! Happy Holidays!! 
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STILL TRENDING: THE BLANKET CAPE

12/22/2014

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Blanket cape: Photo credit: Burberry 


It began with Christopher Bailey for Burberry in AW14 when he draped all the models in monogramed Burberry blanket capes and sent them down the runway. Other designers followed suit, including Chloe, Prabal Gurung, Sacai and DKNY's models all walking the runway in their versions. Since then a slew of replicas have become available on the high street and as we head into December, the trend is still going strong.  Here are some of my favorites
 on the hight street now, and some inspirations on how to wear yours!  
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Burberry Runway show: Photo credit : Burberry
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Zara- Cape Blanket
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Topshop cape blanket
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Topshop cape blanket
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THIS YEARS BEST CHRISTMAS ADVERTS

12/21/2014

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It's become a classic, every year certain brands and stores pull out all the stops for their Christmas commercials and this year was no exception. I've often overheard people stating it's not Christmas until they've seen the Coca Cola advert, and in recent years department stores and brands have made some stunning commercials / short films. The usual contenders have done it again, Marks and Spencers, John Lewis, and this year, one of my favorites, Burberry. Check them out for yourselves below! Happy Holidays everyone!!


BURBERRY : "FROM LONDON WITH LOVE" 


MARKS AND SPENCERS : FOLLOW THE FAIRIES


JOHN LEWIS - MONTY THE PENGUIN


COCA COLA 

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CALVIN HARRIS : NEW FACE OF ARMANI

12/20/2014

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This week has been a good week for solidifying ties with music and fashion, first Rihanna became creative director of Puma, and now Calvin Harris, Scottish DJ and music producer has been announced as the new face of Emporio Armani brand for 2015. 

Harris shot the black and white campaign in Los Angeles, with photographer Boo George. The images will be released January 2015. As well as the new collection, Harris will also be the face of the Emporio Armani eyewear as well as the watch line, and the campaign will be seen globally.  


Speaking of the decision to use Harris to front the campaign, Armani said, “Calvin Harris is a truly cosmopolitan, dynamic young man who is capable of attracting the masses with his music and energy, he isn’t a model by nature, and this creates a more sincere and engaging bond with the public.”

Speaking of the being the new face of Armani, Harris said, “It’s incredible to be working with Mr Armani and his team at Emporio Armani,” Continuing “I feel an affinity to the brand ethos and have been a long time admirer of their designs.”



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RIHANNA: NAMED CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF PUMA

12/19/2014

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                     Rihanna signing new Puma contract. Photo credit: Puma 

Last Monday, Rihanna landed in Germany ahead of an exciting meeting on Tuesday. Unusually however it had nothing to do with her music. It was to have her first creative meeting with the Puma design team at their headquarters in her new role as Puma's new women's creative director. The meeting was to discuss the general direction of the brand as well as choosing the upcoming colors and fabric for the new collection. 

The demand for fashionable active wear has been in high demand in the last few years and brands are taking notice.  Mr. Phillip Green, creating a new line with Beyonce, the launch of net-a-sporter and H&M all focusing more on activewear, and now Puma is clearly upping its game. 

Rihanna will focus on fitness as well as their training wear including footwear. The company have said She will update classic Puma styles, as well as create new ones for their current portfolio. 

For the meeting Rihanna showed she was the perfect women for the job, perfectly mixing luxe sweatpants, Puma sneakers which were customized for the meeting, combined with a white vintage corset, Yves Saint Laurent sweater and draped in pearls. The perfecter combination of sporty chic. 

Rihanna is certainly one to push the envelope with fashion and it seems her new Puma position will be no exception. Saying the whole thing felt a little bit surreal, she commented that she was looking forward to experimenting and taking risks, passionately saying "that’s what I’m most excited about — the creative freedom.”  

 Bjørn Gulden, Puma's CEO said, 'Signing Rihanna is a fantastic step for Puma." continuing "We're delighted to have her as a partner, and we're looking forward to what's to come."

On top of the new role the creative director, Rihanna will also be the global brand ambassador for the brand and will be the face of the 2015 campaign. 

The sales figures for Puma have been declining the last three years however increased this year in the third quarter, and this is a clear attempt to keep the brands profit on the increase. This will be the first time that the brand have brought on a celebrity as creative director and it's a smart move. Rihanna has a huge following with over 14 million followers on Instagram and over 38 million followers on twitter. 

This won't be Rihanna's first venture into fashion. She has previously collaborated with River Island to create a collection, and had also collaborated with MAC cosmetics. 

Rihanna says she plans to make Puma, 'more hip, basically more Rihanna'.  

Rihanna will officially begin her position in January 2015. 

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                 Rihanna during her Puma, Germany trip: Photo credit: Rihanna instagram 
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                                Rihannas customized Puma sneakers : Photo credit: Instagram Rihanna
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                    Rihanna for Puma : photo credit: Puma 
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WINTER WEAR INSPIRATION

12/18/2014

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Now that I'm back visiting family in England for the Christmas holidays my wardrobe has turned from light jackets to over sized coats and over the knee boots. Here are some of the items in my wardrobe and some inspirational ideas for your winter wardrobe!! Happy holidays everyone!!
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PLATE MOVEMENT: A NEW FORM OF COMMUNICATION                      #CROSSTHELINE

12/18/2014

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Chao Min Juan, is the talented new Taiwanese designer behind Plate Movement, a new brand founded in 2014 that has a far bigger picture than simply designing unique clothes.  A major in visual communication, Juan has used his previous knowledge to design his own prints to create a collection that he hopes will transgress beyond fashion. The belief that what we wear can make a bigger impact on the world. 

Plate Movement was created with the idea that fashion is a way to express our inner self, and the belief that clothes represent a second body language and can create a new form of communication. Sounds farfetched? Perhaps not. Unquestionably clothes give off the first impression of oneself before we even utter a word so perhaps Juan is on to something.  Either way, Juan lets you judge for yourself as he tells Eurasian Vogue more about the inspiration behind Plate movement, and how fashion found him. 

Juan, Can you tell me a little more about yourself, where you studied and how you first got interested in fashion?

Actually, I was not major in fashion design; I was major in visual communication design in Chaoyang University of Technology in Taiwan.  Our teacher in school taught us everything about visual design, such as advertising design or magazine layout.  However, when I was a freshman, whilst preparing homework for school, I found that I really loved reading fashion magazines, more precisely, I love the inspiration that fashion magazines give me by the picture of clothes.  Since then, I realized I had huge passion for fashion.

Did you work for any other designers before beginning Plate Movement?

I never worked for any designers before beginning Plate Movement.  After I won the Third Prize-Best Patent Making of Taiwan Fashion Design Award, some companies asked me to be one of their designers, but all I wanted to do was begin my own brand as soon as possible.  Maybe some people might say I am crazy, but I think it was my best choice ever!

Can you remember the exact moment you decided to start up the company?

Before beginning Plate Movement, I just liked fashion design, but I really remember the moment I decided to start up my own company.  Once, after a runway show, the judge of the fashion design award competition and the show guide of the runway show asked me” Where I can buy the clothes you design?”  I was very happy, and it was the first moment that I realized some people in this world might like my design, so I decided to start up the company.

This is the first year of your company, how have you found the first year of the start up life? Can you tell us more about the process of starting up Plate Movement?

In 2013, I got the prize from Taiwan Fashion Design Award.  It was a huge number for me, but a small number for founding a company.  I did a lot of research to learn how to start up the company from other designer’s interviews of magazines or the internet, and I did what I could do on limited resources, plus my huge passion for fashion, to start up Plate Movement.

There’s a very interesting concept behind your company, a message that goes beyond clothes, can you tell me more about your belief in Plate Movement’s collection making a bigger change through fashion? That they can represent a ‘second body language?’

Lots of fashion designers give their opinions and express their feeling to the world by their collections such as Vivian Westwood, Jean Paul Gaultier, and Alexander Wang.  Maybe my voice (my design, or you could call it second body language) though our collection is not so big that could change the world immediately, but I truly believe that people can show their voice by what they wear.  The name of Plate Movement is from the concept that what we wear will change the face of our city, just like the plate movement changes the look of earth.  The wearing is not only an appearance outside but an opinion inside.  In addition, the concept also shows the shapes and prints in our design.

I like the interesting cut you use in the genesis 2014 S/S collection. Can you tell me more about the fabric and the prints you’ve used?

Because I was major in visual communication design, I use my strength to design my own prints.  I’m glad that I could make my dream prints easily by the technique of digital printing, and I hope I can let the prints be my voice.  In genesis 2014 S/S collection, I used the natural landscape of the sky and mountains to show the feeling I found for Plate Movement, and the idea, which means we could change nature by what we wear.  In 2014-15 F/W collection, I use the pictures of universe and astronauts to express the feeling that I think space movies could give people opportunities to know our past and future.

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When you are designing whom do you have in mind? What kind of women is your customer?

I love to get inspiration from people on the street.  They don’t have to be in the particular rage of age or looks.  Who I look for has special personality, enjoys life, and has passion for something meaningful.  That will make me want to dress her.

How would you describe Plate Movement in one sentence?

Ever changing, fresh, stimulating people.

How many people are in your team?

Two. We design together.  Actually, we do everything together.

Where are you currently stocked?

Taiwan. Hong Kong, CROSS THE LINE online shop.

Where would you ideally like to have a storefront?

We want to have our own storefront in Taipei first, because it’s our origin, and then maybe London, due to the atmosphere there could inspire people.

Who are your style icons?

I don’t have particular style icons, but I could say I really enjoy getting inspiration from people on street.

If you weren’t a fashion designer, what other profession would you choose?

I can’t image that.  Maybe a fashion buyer?  

Who are the designers you look up to?

Miuccia Prada, Alexander Wang, and Alber Elbaz.  Their design are always fun and know how to make woman more beautiful with their opinions.

What are your plans for 2015 for Plate Movement?

Make more and more people aware of Plate Movement by interviews, bloggers or celebrities, and look forward to our next collection.

And finally where do you see Plate movement in 5 years?

I wish Plate Movement could show in Tokyo, New York Fashion Week and Style.com.

 
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LOUBOUTIN AND DITA VON TEESE: NEW LINGERIE COLLECTION 

12/12/2014

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Christian Louboutin heels, with with that red sole, is arguable one of the sexiest designer shoe brands out there. Louboutin has now upped the sex factor by teaming up with burlesque star Dita Von Teese, to create their first lingerie capsule collection. The collection is made up of seven pieces including bras, bodice and suspenders and is named XXXtian and will be available as a limited addition collection sold exclusively in Europe at e-tailer site Glamuse.com. 

Each piece is made with a toile de Jouy motif designed by Louboutin that is printed on silk and Leacers lace. The price point for the collection starts from approx. 88.00 Euros right up to approx. 750 Euros for a kimono. 

The new collection will be in good company on Glamuse.com, as the e-tailer, based in Eastern France also stocks lingerie including labels including L'Agent by Agent Provocateur as well as Chantal Thomass. 

The collection is available to buy now.

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Dita Von Teese models the lingerie she designed with Christian Louboutin.
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ALEXANDER WANG INTRODUCES DENIM WITH A SPLASH OF CONTROVERSY. 

12/3/2014

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Alexander Wang Denim X Alexander Wang campaign shot by Steven Klein. Photo By Courtesy Photo

“I wanted an image that would provoke,” Alexander Wang said, and provoke he has. Venturing in to his new denim range, Wang's new images for the campaign are somewhat controversial. Denim is an item that allows for sexy campaigns, they go hand in hand, think Calvin Klein and those iconic Kate Moss pictures, think Guess, and the blonde bombshells, and the many other topless denim campaigns we've seen. However Wang's new campaign for his newest venture into denim, has very much pushed the envelope, “Once you see it, you can’t stop thinking about it,” Wang commented. The pictures feature model Anna Ewers, who is both shot from legs down and oiled up and another image, where the jeans are half way down her legs with the the “x” from the Denim x Alexander Wang logo positioned to hide her nipples. 

Wang's new denim line launched today and will be available to buy on December 8th in the Alexander Wang New York store and available online. The prices range from $225 to $295 and all the denim is manufactured in Los Angeles. 

Wang's campaign wasn't without a strategy behind it, speaking from a photo studio in Brooklyn's Green Point Wang said, “It’s such an oversaturated market, as everyone knows,” Therefore a hard hitting  and controversial campaign was needed. Speaking of the potential controversy, the designer said “It’s not provocative just in terms of sexy, but provocative to provoke conversation,” Wang added “I’m not dictating what that message is exactly. The interesting part is to see how people interpret it, and what they have to say about it. Of course, there are going to be people who disagree with it.” 


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Alexander Wang Denim X Alexander Wang campaign shot by Steven Klein. Photo By Courtesy Photo

Taking the campaign to one side, Wang entering the denim market is certainly a reflection of the brands continued growth. Rodrigo Bazan, Alexander Wang’s president, views the move into denim as another goal in the brand's expansion, “We’re going to have 21 stores by the end of this year and the more we grow, the more that we believe we have to have a lifestyle component in those stores,” continuing, “Denim was a natural expansion.” Bazan didn't discuss what they believe the potential sales projections were, focusing on it as an expansion rather than a priority over the other rtw items, and as far as concerns for the saturation within the denim market, Bazan said, “We only focus on our brand and what feels right for our brand. We did not focus on the marketplace so much, to be honest. We know what’s out there in terms of product.” Wang's rtw items, have been classics, from the Alexander Wang T's, Vests and the iconic sweatshirts and perhaps the denim line will follow suit.  

Wang has taken his time with this collection, being very particular about the cut and fit. The denim range includes, The Wang 001 which Wang states is not a “skinny” jean but a slim high rise jean, also a 1 percent stretch for the two indigo washes in the collection and  2 percent for the black wash in the range. The Wang 002, is based on a classic mens fit, but cut for a women's body, and has no stretch. Finally there is the Wang 003, is the boy cut, but be careful what you call them, “We’re not calling them boyfriend jeans,” Wang said. The jean lays low and has a wider fit however is tapered at the leg. The reason, “I hate it when you roll them and your ankle is swimming, so I cut it so you roll it twice and it stays pegged.” 

Wang first tipped his toe in to denim back in 2007 for his very first show, putting some distressed denim down the runway, however felt that he wasn't ready to launch the denim collection yet. “At the end of the day, you can’t really be revolutionary with denim,” Wang said “But you can go in and tweak and really find the nuances and the way to put it together.” Therefore, in order to make his stand out, Wang has spent the last two years working on the denim collection's fit and fabric. 

The expansion of Wang's company in to denim doesn't end with jeans, with plans of denim separates, jean jackets as well as shorts. Also a possibility is the inclusion of men's denim down the line. However, Wang still wants to put thought behind each cut, “I don’t want us to be like, ‘OK, now we’re going to do this cut and that cut and this cut,’” he said. “Then you start losing your identity.” 

With the success of Wang's other rtw items, I'm interested in seeing just how the new denim line will be received. But first off, what's your view on the campaign? Love it or hate it, it's certainly strategic, provocative, and (literally) has the Alexander Wang X stamp all over it. 


 
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                     Photo By Steve Eichner: A look from the new Denim X Alexander Wang collection 

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                  Photo By Steve Eichner: A look from the new Denim X Alexander Wang collection 
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