2012年6月29日星期五

Home Sweet Home


  Sunday, June 24, took Hermes and I are both in the Philadelphia Insurance Triathlon (Olympic Distance). I love this race because the route includes some of the finest and most interesting of Philadelphia. The swim 0.9 miles begins at the boat house in St. Joe, east side of the Schuylkill River and ending on the west side of the river to the transition zone. This bath is very soothing with trees and greenery line the banks of the river, so that you forget that you are in a river, which divides a large American city to bathe.

The 24.8 mile bike leg of the race is two loops through Fairmount Park and is a subset of the bike in the Pro Tour cycling race used. Fairmount Park is a large urban city park system and is really beautiful and I would like to see it as an oasis in my town. The race is 6.2 miles round trip on Martin Luther King Drive.

I had a great race and I felt pretty strong the whole time. I admit I was a little bit about my ability to recover, in full flight after exhausting Alcatraz Triathlon two weeks ago worried. The results speak for themselves - consistency in training (remember, I wrote that the consistency is the key in my previous blog). My only problem was about 4 mile from the race to take my right thigh, so I slowed down a little and began to massage the problem area, as I ran. The pain eased and I could take back my pace and finish strong. I sat in my age group in the fourth, but still better ... I beat Hermes 4 minutes!

Hermes penchant for adventure never ceases to amaze and entertain me. Before going into details I will first prepare the ground - as the transition area is set up for a triathlon. The transition zone is defined with bike racks, and each row / rack has assigned a set of numbers. The main reason for this is that everyone has the same advantage / disadvantage. One way to think about: If your bike is in the grip of your bike / motorcycle to go to any extent, but the guy on the other side of the transition zone. To provide you and the other boys on a level, you will run it on the other side of the transition zone and the other guy is right next to the race. Each rack is equipped with stickers in numerical order, lined with the starting number of athletes together. When Hermes was his 630th point

One of the first things that an athlete has is on the morning of the race to collect their bikes in the designated area and set up their equipment to operate. Biking shoes, helmet, goggles and can be on the front and running shoes, a treadmill and a hat to be right behind. You do not have much space, consider an area that contains a large pair of shoes and two pairs of shoes is deep. The next thing an athlete - and this is probably the most important - it is, for fast ways to get your bike racks to find when you search by swimming and cycling come. There are two reasons: The obvious one is that it is two thousand bikes in transition, and the second reason, you're a little confused by your practice during the swimming and cycling. I had a wonderful Sunday Locator - a utility pole - and they led me right to my transition area at any time.

Hermes adventure began when he finished his leg cycling. It was in transition and found his bike rack, but went up on the wrong side! It plagued his bike to the place he thought was his running shoes on and discover just, they were not her! At that time he was very excited and shouted: "Where do I belong transition?" A sympathetic participant told him he was on the wrong side of the rack. He then had to quickly unrack his bike and earn the right place - valuable time was lost - but not enough to say that was the reason I beat him!

Hermes adventures often transition (it is not as obsessed as I am on the implementation of their neighborhood, and prepare their business, and our daughter always reminds him that he should be). Once he shot what he (was not a good idea to put the gel with his running shoes) from a gel of thought energy on his backpack and pulled down the catwalk. About a mile into the race, he tore the "freezing" only to discover it was a sample of shampoo. I am always amused by Hermes!




Glitterati flock to the exhibition of luxury in London


  Masterpiece Art Fair in London and opened luxury crowd Thursday in value of jewelery, furniture and cars, the international super-rich in appearance free from worry about a fragile world economy.

Celebrities moved along the stands at a sneak preview event at Chelsea on Wednesday night, drinking champagne and admire sculptures, precious porcelain, classic cars, paintings, jewelry and silverware.

"It's a huge amount of wealth that has to go somewhere," said Philip Hewat-Jaboor, president of Masterpiece, the news agency Reuters at the show.

International dealers and galleries offer major categories of goods level for everyone.

The soloists for the event, to 4 July 1952 is included a Jaguar C-Type racing car once owned and operated by American Masten Gregory, and an aquamarine and ruby ​​red with belt loop necklace, Fulco, Duke of Verdura for Paul Flato jeweler, New York, 1935, at $ 2,500. 000 prizes designed.

Gagosian Gallery unveiled a statue in gilded silver by renowned British artist Damien Hirst, known as "Saint Bartholomew, Exquisite Pain, 2008."

Visitors also a 1959 Salford Street Scene by LS Lowry, British painter with a price of £ 495,000 ($ 766,918) and works by Francis Bacon and Picasso viewed.

Antique paintings and clocks, and a figure from the 18th Been centuries risquDe German Meissen porcelain, a young couple shows sold with a price tag of $ 320,000, are a chess game, with golden birds of the luxury created jeweler Theo Fennell to £ 95,000 ($ 147,186) and vintage jewelry Faberge, Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels.

London Art and upscale luxury market seems to be plagued insensitive to the recession in the UK and the weak global economy, the crisis of the euro-zone debt and worries about China's growth.

The organizers reported rapid commands from the beginning at Masterpiece London, and a series of signifiers orange sticker sales quickly dotted the stands.

Large Sycomore Ancient Art of the wooden statue of a senior Egyptian officials dating back to 2570-2350 BC, almost immediately sold to a German museum for more than a million pounds (1.54 million).

Referring to the influx of international visitors milling around the fair, said Hewat-Jaboor London had secured his position as an international hub for luxury goods.

"London is the great melting pot," he said.




2012年6月28日星期四

Luxury and Fashion Basics ETSI launches label women's and girls urban clothing line online


  When two friends saw the need, the market for luxury clothing line simply mixes easily with a personal style that was the idea of ​​the new label was born ETSI bases easily. Abbreviation for Simple embodies everything, ETSI timeless minimalist luxury and offers a range of comfortable wear slouchy for women and girls with a call for added matching outfits for mothers and daughters. Today ETSI is pleased to announce the official opening of online store, complete with S / S 2012 collection, available online at http://www.etsiwear.com announce and line up in some stores.

Limassol, Cyprus (PRWEB) 27 June 2012

Carefree days of evening wear with the right amount of elegance yet comfort is hard to find, and that's what led two friends, Julie and Emily Galatariotis Yiolitis look at designing their own range of versatile basics quality for women and girls. As to the idea of ​​gaining ground, ETSI was simply born luxury brand.

Provide with the personal involvement in the design of all elements, using high quality materials and luxurious luxury seams to uncompromising aesthetics, quality and attention to detail, Julie and Emily created a label that urbanwear already acquired a loyal clientele. Boasts the classic lines and a timeless look and feel, and comfort and a loose fit, has the spectrum of busy moms, professionals, and of pregnant women seeking a comfortable alternative was adopted to maternity clothes.

The official website this week in http://www.etsiwear.com and offers free shipping worldwide on orders over $ 200. Arrive wrapped in tissue paper packed with beautiful stickers to ETSI ETSI and the fabulous brand mark brown bag, ETSI packages are delivered by post to the front door and the online store. E-Gift Vouchers will be available online soon for personalized, special treats for loved ones with the click of a button.

ETSI urban looks into popularity with the British TV actress Kym Marsh and world famous recent tweets to "check the new variety." His Twitter followers To win with vibrant colors, the line includes a ETSI size clothing for women offers a relaxed fit, maxi-dresses of celestial objects flamed knee-length trousers and slightly stylized base, tops and accessories. Opportunities for girls offers trendy accessories, dresses, pants and tops in colors and styles similar to those for the ladies, all with an urban look and feel.

A very popular and unique brand ETSI is the trend of matching outfits for mothers and daughters. There is nothing more than little girls have to dress up, and allow ETSI forward in a simple staples Little Miss ETSI, the mummy fit at least fairies and elves, the improvement of both the link and the coolness factor.

For the official launch of the label at the beginning of this month local store high-end designer Rococo in Cyprus has an event organized by the very high society, fashion models and women attended with their young children. The sidewalk in the business district of Limassol was transformed into a garden with lemon trees, to celebrate the arrival of the ETSI. Lemonades and shots of traditional Greek mastic also served in the evening. ETSI S/S12 range offers emerald green, red coral, black base, gray and white goods such as pom pom tunics, pants washed silk, elegant silk dresses slit thigh-and maxi-dresses comfortable box, tees and shorts.




2012年6月27日星期三

World Luxury Index ™ : the most sought after global brands, luxury handbag

 Digital Luxury Group (DLG), the first international company dedicated to the success of digital luxury brand, in partnership with luxury, the largest community in the world of luxury executive starts, the first numerical analysis of Handbags Luxury, Luxury Index World ™ Handbags .

The report is part of the World Index ™ Deluxe, an international ranking and analysis of the most searched for brands in the luxury industry. This study segment includes more than 130 brands of luxury handbags to 8 global markets and gives an overview of the interest of luxury consumers in the search engines in the world better. The information is from an unbiased selection of research won an impressive over 130 million consumers around the world.

DLG research analysts, the team will support the company for luxury, has discovered a number of interesting findings:

First Handbags are a luxury cup of tea UK
In the measurement of demand for the Internet population of each market, the UK has the highest affinity for luxury handbags with 422 searches per 1000 users. Exceeding the United States, France, Italy, Japan and others.

Second The U.S. industry's handbag, which characterizes
Although the majority of the top 50 of luxury brand handbags are European, American brands have proven their strength in the market with 14 of 50 brands of handbag in the report from the United States.

Third Japanese consumers go about Louis Vuitton
The brand ranked 9 in Japan and is the only country in the Louis Vuitton does not lag behind in the top 5 no. Recently split from The Economist, 85% of Japanese women already have a product from Louis Vuitton. These ideas combined suggest that in Japan, the consumer for something "new" are looking for.

4th Brazilians a taste for niche labels, handbags
Brands that are doing particularly well in Brazil compared to other markets, Celine (the third in Brazil, 13 globally), Balenciaga (seventh in Brazil, the 17th worldwide), and Goyard (in 11 Brazil, 29 globally).

5th Hermes Birkin Bag Favourite places for the iconic
The Hermes Birkin is the search for the flagship model in all markets. Interestingly, alligator hides, one of the most expensive, which sought to consumers in the U.S., Britain and France in search of Birkin.

2012年6月26日星期二

Fashion Trends futuristic turn heads


  Two of the hottest trends are this time not for the faint of heart. Fashion writer and stylist Bronwyn Williams takes Hello later by leather and Lippie.

First is the new trend lipstick that all stars are loving - neon lipstick.

Enormously popular with stars like Katy Perry and Emma Stone, sees the trend brave fashionistas rocking Lippie mat in shades of bright orange, pink and red raspberry.

Bright colors may be some caution, but stressed that Bronwyn useful is to give the trend a chance.

"It can look fantastic while wearing it with confidence."

Even Good Morning presenter Rod Cheeseman get trendy!

The other side needs this winter is leather and Bronwyn says the futuristic look of leather is everywhere. "This is the material of the season," she said.

But it must not be made of real leather, you can also use the pet-friendly (and budget for the Environment) pleather.

Bronwyn warning but not a leather-look too far. "Not more than two because you selected one or two leather goods and work in your closet."





2012年6月25日星期一

Dolce & Gabbana fashion for summer sings of Sicily

 MILAN - The boys are happy. Glad it's summer. Happy to be Sicilian.

A group of musicians in traditional costume, with mandolins and tambourines, by 73 men and boys, who was accompanied on the runway at Dolce & Gabbana Square in the center of Milan, with combinations of old black and white, a reference design for the duo to their Sicilian roots.

The invitation to the show Saturday summer 2013 men had a black and white of the Sicilian coast on the cover. That was a quote from G. Tomasi di Lampedusa, author of the Sicilian "The Leopard": "Your vanity is stronger than their misery," he said of his fellow islanders.

Often opulent, if not pretentious in their fashion preferences, decided in this round, the duo of simplicity, starting with models. From 12 to 43 years, all non-professionals, they come from all walks of life including students, painters, hairdressers, waitresses or simply unemployed, and were the result of three months after casting Sicily.

"We wanted our clothes to put on real men, because fashion should be for real people," said Stefano Gabbana, told reporters before the show.

This is perhaps why, despite setting the time, the models looked so comfortable in her black and white striped T-shirt thin black pants or black shorts accessorized with a simple black cap the Sicilian.

For more formal wear, man sets his Sicilian Sunday best: a pure slim white shirt with open collar and a big dress with tight-fitting jacket and trousers. The boys, as was the custom until not very long to remain short circuits.

Most of the costumes were accompanied by robust leather sandals.

A look at the clothes, however, shows that it is not a low-cost fashion.

The fabrics are ultralight and ultra-chic linen, silk, wool and light muslin.

Silk shirts, if he does not know, have a keen sense of the dolls, while revealing the fine mesh jerseys Greek temples and painted cars.

The grand finale, all 73 models, such as a parade of plain dark suits and white jackets. In reality, each device is unique, except in the greater choice of fabric or style.



2012年6月21日星期四

Ascot Racecourse fights Drag decency


  For years, the rivalry is closer to Ascot Racecourse to stoned Aristos cakes, tastefully appear to fade in the stretch. This week, however, went so uptight on the front to win by a head (also covered).

Alarmed that his reputation for elegance and beautiful hair styles became a cry of fake tan, false eyelashes and losing battles, the most famous tour of the world has introduced a new dress code. Is at 301 St meeting this week of Royal Ascot, where the queen of thoroughbred racing looks crazy top competition there are no naked waist or bald head will be. The skirts are banned very small, but very large hats are to have done that.

What is left unsaid, but it is still by all who participate understood, is the underlying question of the voltage class. At Ascot today, waitresses mix with baronesses, with the implication that one to learn from them how to dress and act like a princess needs.

"Ladies are invited, in a way that the dress rather a solemn occasion," according to new rules from the racecourse to the Palais Royal, the area most of August off the track.

The rules come with the kind of concrete measures usually associated to nuclear technology. Dress straps must be at least an inch wide. Hats must be from a base of four inches. Men should dress in the morning and cylinders in the Royal Enclosure wear. Shorts, it goes without saying, must be left at home.

In all areas of the track, women must wear some form of hat and strapless dresses are not permitted. During the race began meeting on Tuesday, dozens of police officers from the fashion of Ascot gateways, with wicker baskets filled with fascinators and pashminas armed, they gave to the immodest dress.

But most people in the crowd of 40,000 had heard about the new regulations, and welcomed them. "It was pretty sloppy," said Ruth Blake, who comes to the racetrack each year with his family, and had dealt with both hard head and shoulders. His daughter, Lorraine, dressed in a tailor-made Union flag dress and a red hat picture in honor of the Diamond Jubilee of the Queen, added: "Some ladies looked like they are ready for the beach in St. Tropez or a disco Ascot was held. "

The underlying problem is one of the classes that no one wants to talk, because Britain believes everything is buried in the past. While the track is still living in his eminence My Fair Lady - "ev'ry Duke and Earl and peer is here" - he was also popular with ordinary people, as have others before elite sporting events such as the Henley Regatta and the Boat Oxford-Cambridge race.

The tensions are not only felt at Ascot, which takes place in the country south of an hour from London by train. The Earl of March, the bucolic Goodwood Racecourse has said in 2007: "We have far too many chavs, I'm afraid." (Chav is a derogatory term for a British dress trashy member of the working class.) In this April years, was a Liverpool police in trouble for calling women racegoers at Aintree "tramp", the tan, lined greaves and abused their children.

Last year, a huge fight broke out at Ascot, with chairs and attacking each other with punters throwing bottles of champagne. (Approximately 60,000 bottles of champagne were consumed at Royal Ascot in 2011, and 110,000 glasses of Pimm.) In 2006 a struggle began in the last bottle of Laurent-Perrier Rosé, as with the help of fighters champagne flutes weapons. At the meeting of the five racing days, 28 people were arrested.

Obviously, the trace of hope that decency in dress is merit to inspire behavior. "Things were getting out of hand," said Gail Thorne, who drank a bottle of champagne with two friends wearing $ 130, and a beautiful pink feather headdress, she had done for Ascot. "I hope we get a little more elegant now."

In favor of Royal Ascot this year, while the five-inch heels were always there seems to be less than the length of the skirts. Some people even have snatched the eyes of the fashion show long enough to see the race.

Shortly after the Queen and Prince Philip arrived in a horse this week, met Beverley Hume and his girlfriend, Adelaide Allen, on the rail, watching the European Champions Frankel runaway competition for his 11th Victory in a row.

Both welcomed the new dress code. "Society is so commonplace that it is good to have something to dress up for themselves," said Mrs. Hume, whose daughter had him fascinating red, white and blue. "Then," said Mrs. Allen, "nobody wants to see our waist."






NY judge has some fun with Louis Vuitton "hangover" and Privacy

  Louis Vuitton's image of a bear protecting her cubs to protect.

Earlier this year, Louis Vuitton successfully receiving a Hyundai Louis Vuitton sued basketball in his car advertising.

Piggyback on that success has been set yet another attempt by Louis Vuitton, this time pursuing his film for Warner Brothers Hangover include a scene with a knockoff Louis Vuitton luggage and a mistranslation of the common American name "Louis". But in this case, Louis Vuitton has lost.

How was it different from Hyundai?

Hangover in the case, federal judge Andrew Carter of Manhattan, said the case that Warner Brothers' use of the famous monogram under the First Amendment protection was dismissed because it will be used only as a joke, reports Reuters.

Hyundai did differ, Carter was clearly the automaker to sell the brand Louis Vuitton, although humorous, in an effort to cars. Hyundai is a car company with aspirations to be a top-class, and a humorous essay by French designer could not communicate properly, the benefits for Hyundai would first require the approval of Louis Vuitton.

With Warner Brothers film producers did not try the class, citing Louis Vuitton luggage are transferred in their film. Instead, it was the character in the film is an eccentric goofball Screwup and its use (and mispronunciation) of Louis Vuitton was purely for the sake of humor, told Reuters. So on the one hand, Hyundai has had with Louis Vuitton to sell cars while on the other hand, Warner Brothers was with Louis Vuitton to laugh.

Carter said the stupid iness character Zack Galifianakis, referring to a scene in which he repeatedly referred to Thailand, "thigh-land" and notes that the airport scene, Alan's reference to her Louis Vuitton bag "is so funny because he talks little French "Louis, like the English" Lewis. "Judge Carter certainly enjoyed popcorn research involved in this case.

Louis Vuitton is noisy protection of his mark in an infringement procedure. The French designer Hyundai strike, but lost to Warner Brothers. A New York judge has found that differences in the study by Louis Vuitton in particular comes to be funny.


2012年6月20日星期三

series fashion and retail co-operation - Part 1

  In general, especially with "middle Americans", the fashion scene with the "ether", where the trends are dictated to the consumer and the aphorism "one day than you and you are on the next day to" Reign true. Consumers now have more than one vote on how to design their next big purchase designer and online retailer like styles to sell in their stores.

However, dialogue with consumers is not always a priority with retailers, and retailers use social media, has especially luxury brands and designers are slowly accepted and practiced. In 2009, Forbes.com described the exclusive world of fashion as a way for industry to maintain its prestige and importance.

As new tools emerge, retailers continue to find ways to engage with customers, I would like to share marketing initiatives for retailers to better communicate with their customers through a series of "Fashion and Retail Collaboration" stories blog. This series is co-author of the fashion insiders about their perspectives on the industry's marketing to purchasing decisions. As you may know, one day, a trend that marketing can be effective, and the next day he could be - it's retailers to develop in order to survive.

For the series first collaboration, cutting Monoyudis Louis, your bias CEO, shares his views about gamification:

After working as a designer for the last ten years at Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, John Varvatos, I saw firsthand that the clothing industry is ripe for breaking. One area where there is ample opportunity to add items to help engage the gamification, consumers in key decisions relating to the fabric, color and form, before the items go through production.

Gamification can mean many things, and I use it to create a platform to take the opportunity, engagement and entertainment through socialization and see if "winning" it offers to discuss.



2012年6月19日星期二

Creative Alliance event brings fashion to honor

  There are several things that make the Wednesday night fashion show Hot and Bothered, like most

of your walking track standard.

First, it has several pieces of clothing from the local avant-garde designers, including the

always entertaining Alicia Zenobia (she of the huge wigs, costumes and whip cracking cat antics.)

Monique Moss choreograph the models they go around in bathing suits and summer.

Second, the events take place on Wednesday (20 June 6 to 21 hours) at home wedding cake famous

5809 St. Charles Ave., Also known as the home of Calvin and Frances Fayard. Who would not look

behind the facade with white foam?

Third, the show time props cupboards Western Costume Co., a supplier of wardrobe Hollywood big

screen, which is celebrating its 100th Birthday is on the same day.

And finally, the event seems just another signal that the fashion to be more important to the

cultural community of the city.

The show is a fundraiser for the Creative Alliance of New Orleans, an umbrella organization for

non-profit with the ambitious goal of unification of the various artistic disciplines. For Cano

to choose fashion as his hook indicates that the fund-raising design community to the attention

of the masses beyond stilettos, which is usually win at local fashion shows.

Cano has a broad mandate to education, training and spread the word about what's happening in the

cultural scene. Some projects have CANO Studio 2009 in Colton, which is a free school in a

temporary studio, include the home of art and exhibition space for artists and 160 organizations.

Joan Nathan, the founder of Cano, Hot & Bothered says, is just the first of its forays into

fashion. 4th January is planning to organize the group, "All Up toga," a fashion show of prom

dresses carnival given by local women.

Tickets for Hot & Bothered is $ 75 CANO website. Discounted tickets are there for artists by

calling 504.218.4807. Food and drinks are from High Hat Café, a restaurant Vacherie be made

available, catering Orleans, Liberty Kitchen, Shake Sweet, Oceana, Creole Creamery, Whole Foods

Market, Living Pal, Kentwood water and other restaurants.

In addition to Zenobia, including designer Elizabeth Eckman, Oliver Manhattan, Jose Luis

Rodriguez, Carolina Gallop, Xiomara del Carmen and Alton Osborn. If you fall in love with a look,

you can make an offer on that in a silent auction, while a pop-up shop offering items with beads,

Mignon Faget Billie, Douriean Fletcher, Penny Meaux, Robert Tannen Liz Sloss and Via Mario.




2012年6月18日星期一

Boca Bath : Louis Vuitton wallet stolen Woman in Bar

  Boca Raton, Florida (BocaNewsNow.com) - Boca Raton police received a report that a woman of $ 550 Louis Vuitton purse - was stolen while she was in the "Sports Bar and Irish Pub" 1739 NW 2nd Avenue - with $ 410 .

The portfolio also includes several credit cards.

No reports that the woman - Giovina Napolitano - at the time of the flight bar orWhere her purse and wallet were made.

No suspects at this time.

2012年6月15日星期五

LECTRA: Lectra Fashion PLM Lectra announces V3

  (Hugin) - For Immediate Release Lectra Fashion PLM Lectra announces V3 building on a tradition

of innovation, Lectra Fashion PLM enables companies to the mode of collection development control

to the long-term growth in Paris 14 To facilitate June 2012 - Lectra, the world's leading

provider of integrated technology solutions dedicated to industries using soft materials:

textiles, leather, industrial fabrics and composite materials, are pleased to announce the new

version of Lectra Fashion PLM.

Lectra Fashion PLM is designed to meet the company's view on strategic business decisions and

control the depth of the value chain in order to reach them quickly. "Lectra has entered the

fashion market, there are over 40 years.
Since then we have always supported our customers as they create and maintain brand value, "said

Daniel Harari, Lectra CEO," We understand the complexity of both the daily management and

operational changes in the apparel industry. Four decades of observation and exchange of Lectra

Fashion PLM have a powerful solution formed, for the decision, which is the power of choice back

to those who need it most, "The fashion industry today Today, a paradox is for the business.

Respond It brings to consumers' desire for innovative and authentic products at breakneck speed

fast mode. This new version of Lectra Fashion PLM team from the native integration of fashion and

textile design and product development within the product development cycle to show details of

the links in the information gathering level . This gives the user complete control over business

operations so that they continuously anticipate and meet consumer demand down to the color, size,

style and fit through channel distribution, while at the same time make patient care decisions

and respond quickly and intelligently to changes in areas such as commodity prices and global

economic conditions.

 Lectra Fashion PLM addresses the need for fashion companies to get closer to their customers by

allowing them to accurately define and monitor product offerings during the stages of design,

product development and production. A newly improved Workflow emphasizes user-friendly reporting

tools and dashboards, managers to build a better performing organization, giving them global

visibility and control over the process of collection to allow development. "Lectra Fashion PLM

to measure the benefits of our own heritage industry strong in order to monitor the company's

performance, and improve business performance and profitability," said Anastasia Harbin, Director

of Marketing, Fashion.
"Completely configurable to the different business structures, Lectra Fashion PLM channels

agility in the process of developing a strong product offering to wear the support to end users

and business growth speaks bill." The need for flexibility of design to production is more

important today than ever and requires a deep understanding of the development process.

Evaluation of the collection process and project management from initial concept to finished

product are important components of Lectra Fashion PLM. The ultimate goal is not only an

implementation of the technology, but to help fashion companies, intelligent decisions about

organizational changes and long-term economic growth to make.
About Lectra Lectra is the world leader in integrated process solutions that automate, streamline

and accelerate product design, development and manufacturing processes for industries using soft

materials. Lectra develops the most advanced software and cutting systems and provides associated

services to a broad range of markets including fashion (apparel, accessories, footwear),

automotive (car seats and interiors, airbags), furniture, and a wide range of other industries

including aerospace and shipbuilding , wind power and personal protective equipment.
 Lectra serves 23,000 customers in over 100 countries with 1,350 employees and $ 287 million in

2011 revenue. The company is listed on the NYSE Euro Next.




Louis Vuitton Marc Jacobs presents the fall-winter campaign 2012: Exclusive Video

  We had no signs of summer, but it is already in fall 2012 fashion country winter campaign on time! So forget the bikinis and Bellini, we are now on the rope and hugs, wool coats, and exactly which pair of shoes will be focused on the shopping list. But there are some suggestions for the autumn / winter are more tempting than others, and that is Louis Vuitton, which we hope that the next couple of months away ...

The advertising campaign couture house in Paris, begins where the show ends with a breathtaking full-size steam train - built from scratch for the show and parked in the Louvre at Paris Fashion Week - and tons of top-down models with the help of carriers, their luggage luxury LV.

Artistic Director Marc Jacobs wanted to follow the same path and built a replica model car with ten of his commuters (and their four-makers, of course) to fill. To participate in the team is already dreaming of steam add, they were by the legendary Stephen Meisel, designed by Karl Templer, hair has been developed by Guido and were photographed by makeup maestro Pat McGrath.

"We wanted to get the luxury travel and soothing to the former, that the collection represented," explains Marc on this exclusive look behind the scenes of the luxury brand, the campaign video. "Opulence, brocades, cuts of beautiful costumes, and I suppose the romantic magic of distant travel."

So hop on board, Marc wants you on a journey - LV Express stylee ...

2012年6月12日星期二

Super-rich turn away from "common" luxury brands.

   Louis Vuitton is not for the rich more

Daisy Liu embodies China's obsession with luxury brands: his shoes are Giuseppe Zanotti, her brooch

Chanel, Hermes scarf flower is elegantly knotted at the shoulder. However, it is not dead a monogram Louis

Vuitton handbag ever.

Wealthy buyers are increasingly thumbing its nose like Liu to labels, they believe, they often under-

reported by touching findings were clouded, and exclusive products from the likes of Chanel and Hermes,

the place. This is a great challenge for the designers to the world's fastest hoping to profit luxury

market is growing.

"I have two handbags Louis Vuitton, but I do not do well, they are always in fashion," said Liu, 31,

employee in a multinational cosmetics. "I do not think the brand fits me more."

More than a decade of strong economic growth has helped to increase the disposable incomes of millions of

Chinese people, creating legions of men and women with an insatiable appetite for status symbols,

regardless of cost.

Importance of China for companies like Louis Vuitton LVMH and PPR parent SA Gucci undisputed: In the past

year, while Europe was plagued by the financial crisis and the U.S. economy faltering, the mainland

Chinese buyers spent an estimated $ 18000000000 luxury goods, according to Bain & Co.

China is the third largest market in the world for luxury goods worth at least $ 25 billion. Over the next

three years is expected to jump on Japan and the United States to take the lead, with the luxury segment

is growing to 28 billion €.

As he grows, the market also maturation of so-called luxury is ambitious, where bling is king, what

experts call the ultimate in luxury: the desire, as both are rich and sophisticated.

"In the past it was just a checklist. If you were one of the five leading brands in a magazine, you've

found that people in China just the checklist checked bought and for the list," says Vincent Liu, a

partner at Boston Consulting group. "In the future people will be more selective. You know what to use and

where and when, how, brands and products."

Eyeing him that a bag coral lambskin Bottega Veneta, the Italian fashion house known for its signature

woven leather products known.

"Not the rich, the millionaires really real, they will want to buy Louis Vuitton or Gucci because they are

too trivial," says Shaun Rein, Managing Director, China Market Research Group. "The rich get richer and

they want exclusivity and unaccountability."




said Lagerfeld view Barrymore wedding was "perfect"

  Associated Press

(AP) Karl Lagerfeld could not be happier with his latest creation: wedding dress Drew Barrymore.

The designer of Chanel 78 years, described the dress pleated chiffon, organza ruffled collar pregnant with a "perfect" for the bride.

"I love it. It's great," Lagerfeld said Wednesday at the opening of an exhibition celebrating the signature Chanel little black jacket, which was organized by Lagerfeld and former editor of French Vogue Carine Roitfeld.

Will Barrymore, 37, married the art consultant Kopelman second June at her Montecito, Calif., home.

Lagerfeld says he is Kopelman, the son of former CEO Arie Kopelman, Chanel is known, for he has had a child.

He said he tried and Barrymore several options before settling on the personalized dress with feathers, flowers and a black embroidered satin sash.

His advice to wear with a baby belly?

"Rest assured, even in the wedding dress," he said.

Some friends of Lagerfeld other celebrities, including Linda Evangelista, joined him at the event Soho gallery, which also launched his new book. "The little black jacket: Chanel classic reissued by Karl Lagerfeld, Carine Roitfeld, and" has men, women and children creatively with the classical piece, see the jacket in a headband or mini skirt.

For a photo, Kanye West poses in passing a version of the jacket with a t-shirt and jeans, while in another Sarah Jessica Parker wears a crown, allowing the jacket playful wave behind the head.






2012年6月11日星期一

Dolce & Gabbana are on trial for alleged tax evasion

 Italian fashion designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana will be tried for alleged tax evasion, according to judicial sources, and a court filing seen by Reuters.

Milan Giuseppe Gennari judge gave the green light for prosecutors to put the duo in fashion at the court over alleged breaches of tax fraud totaling around 1 billion euros from 1.25 billion dollars).

The decision came after lengthy a higher court overturned an earlier acquittal of two renowned designers who have denied any wrongdoing.

"Everyone knows we have done nothing," Gabbana said in a tweet on Friday.

Milan prosecutors say, the duo had their fashion D & G Dolce & Gabbana and a holding company they do not pay in Luxembourg in 2004 and sold high taxes in Italy. The surveys began in 2007.

The designers were cleared of charges by a court in the past year, to the delight of many fans, the news Internet.But prosecution appeal against the decision and the Court of First Instance annulled the decision in November to ask applauded a new judge to decide whether the pair to an action to send due to unpaid taxes. A court filing by Reuters saw confirmed the decision of the sources reported.





2012年6月8日星期五

A fashion center, extra large

  ST. Catharines - if they spend their last few hurdles, the collection will be spent at Niagara a center of fashion its boosters hope to transform the retail tourism in the region.

On Wednesday, the Committee recommended a Niagara developer Ivanhoe Cambridge to build the permit, which would be connected to Canada's largest shopping outlet, to give the fresh air in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

"If developed as a tourist destination," said Mayor David Eke, the proposed $ 150 million. "This is the place where people shop, the shop is not specifically about where people on a daily basis.

"We are always looking for a longer stay in Niagara, where we have the tourist ... (We could have more) with this diversity, and add to the length of stay. This is a new design in one direction, and It is a well established, big developers. "

Build it is estimated that 1,000 construction jobs in the region would bring.

It is planned to be completed in 2014. At this point it is planned to use it for more than 1,500 full-and part-time employees in positions of typical shopping malls and other retail.

"We think this is just a spectacular place," said David Baffa, Ivanhoe Cambridge vice president for retail development.

Millions of tourists Niagara, Baffa said: "We know that they love to buy it."

"We know that many of them across the border. Yhey're is starting to experience premium, and that's what we want to come here," he said, echoing the hopes of Eke This might help the sale price and not at Niagara, New York.

Baffa said the Glendale Ave. Site near White Oaks Resort will be approximately 100 retailers in 700,000 square meters of space in a development, have in two phases.

"They are primarily, if not essentially based fashion," said Baffa.

The $ 150 million complex also includes a large anchor store format. At that time, he refused to retailers, the move could name

Space is reserved for restaurants, he said. There are currently no plans for a supermarket.

Food for its flag, the developer of shopping centers look for ways to present in partnership with local producers, vineyards and producers, the region work.

"And they have the opportunity to engage in the sale, whether in a booth in the pavilion or farmer's market," said Baffa.

Fashion Outlets is based, to serve a distinct market, said Baffa.

The difference is that retailers like The Gap or Banana Republic stores are traditional for the style-conscious buyers - often in malls or power.

Output usually sells products focused on food, "like every day," or "end of the season ... game" and less sophisticated.

"This is the search value type of business," he said, adding luxury brand stores are also being sought for the shopping center.

Baffa said he did not believe the demand exists for businesses in a shopping center as a collection target output.

He pointed to similar but closed society Vaughan Mills Outlet Mall, near Toronto. He said he did well in its market value, while surrounded by shopping centers and other fields.

Baffa said remaining obstacles encountered officially Niagara supplement regulation and the process of site plan with Niagara-on-the-Lake and other government agencies to issue permits that approve.

He hopes to be "pushing dirt" from August, when permits are in place, with a foundation of this winter.

Janice Thomson, Executive Director of the City of Commerce, called the development "an additional tourist attraction."

"I do not see it as taking away from existing retailers," she said, what are the Old Town and Virgil their own core of buyers who travel to each region, for its unique properties.

"It's a different market, a third type of market that we are not at this time."

Eke also said he did not consider it a competitor to existing Niagara-on-the-Lake businesses that have a different style of retailing.

Niagara Workforce Planning Board Executive Director David Alexander said everything that generates jobs, retail is good news, but a healthy economy, the regional diversity and balance in his new job.

"We welcome the opportunity to work (here) than to create an important point," he said.

"The retail sector has to address some of the highlights of the Niagara region," he said, adding numerous jobs to the output collection is "secondary employment opportunities."

This includes offering part-time in the shops for students of Niagara College.

Alexander said, is his hope that the development "to the creation of high technology, high-quality jobs will be compensated in professions, engineering and technology and other related jobs that go with it."





Olsen twins receive first prize of fashion

  NEW YORK - Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen won the first prize at the annual meeting of the Fashion Designers of America Award.

The former child TV stars were selected as female fashion designers in the country for their top-collection called The Row.

"I want to thank you -" Mary-Kate wore a dark black set and turned to his purple-clad twins, as they accepted it.

Jessica Chastain, who was wearing a shimmering white dress by Prabal Gurung announced that the 25-years as one of the winners at the Lincoln Center in front of an audience that has attracted not only the fashion world, but also of Hollywood.

Jessica Pare of "Mad Men" Reed Krakoff gave his trophy as best accessory designer, and Matt Bomer, "White Collar", the menswear designer Billy Reid himself.

The advertised price was awarded to Harry Potter style icon, but he was not on the set of "The Lone Ranger" and participate. He sent an e-mail - friend and filmmaker John Waters - in its place.

One is faced with a collage of Potter kept over the years, Waters said: "This man is not ugly, no matter how hard he tries."

Waters also has the award on behalf of the International, based in Tokyo, Rei Kawakubo, who accepted the award as a designer for their international silhouettes often creative, won for balloon like Comme des Garcons created the label. Waters said he was a fan of his clothes - and she was also a personal friend.

However, he joked that some people describe their clothing as a "disaster at the dry cleaners", download the whole series of warnings on labels, wash often.

Ceremony host Seth Meyers, who started the night in a suit by Band of Outsiders, has many targets, taken from John Galliano to Marc Jacobs. After making fun of Jacobs Lace "dress" pure boxer in the fashion gala last month at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, concentrated, with the exception of the red carpet industry milestone, Meyers went to the meeting later put in the lounge .

With what he called fashion terminology, Meyers described the suit as "airy".



2012年6月7日星期四

Fashion News: Matthew Morrison, Jane Lynch star in the Geffen


  Matthew Morrison, Dana Delany, Helen Mirren, Andy Garcia, Joe Mantegna stars and a number of songs and stories in Los Angeles, shared "Backstage at the Geffen" fundraiser Monday. Morrison, "Glee" co-star Jane Lynch hosts and winners were Carol Burnett and Jim Gianopulos, co-chairman and CEO of Fox Filmed Entertainment. The evening would have charged more than $ 1 million for arts education have for the children. [LA Company News]

Sheena Monnin leaving the organization, Miss Universe and Miss Pennsylvania gave up the crown. They argued, on Facebook, that the results of last week's Miss USA election was rigged. Miss Rhode Iceland, Olivia Culpo, won the Miss USA crown. [Styliete]

But then came word that the organization had said Monnin show they resigned because of a decision, transgender competitors to make some favors Culpo during the pageant. The discussion has just 23 years Talackova Jenna, a transgender woman who competed in Miss Universe Canada last month. [The Cut]

Paco Rabanne announced via press release Wednesday morning that Lydia Maurer was named the new women's movement, ready-to-wear director. Maurer joined the fashion house in November 2011 as head of the studio, and previously worked for Paco Rabanne, Yves Saint Laurent and Givenchy, among others. She will present her first collection in his new role in Paris in October.

David Helpern, co-founder Joan & David shoes, died 14th May at the age of 94 in Westwood, California [WWD] (subscription required).

A shareholder Talbot filed a complaint alleging that the case for the company to be acquired by Sycamore Partners for $ 369 million is too low a price and that the board should have asked for higher offers. [WWD] (subscription required).

The Museum of the Fashion Institute of Technology announced via press release that there is an exhibition of Ivy-League-style, 4 September, by 5 January is open. Yes, sweaters and jackets issued class letter, as well as articles from the likes of Brooks Brothers, Arrow, Gant, bass and Tommy Hilfiger, among others are.


2012年6月6日星期三

Designer labels hit back at replica trade

 They are emblazoned with top fashion labels such as Burberry, Mulberry, Gucci and Louis Vuitton, but can be bought for a fraction of the normal cost at car boot sales, in markets and on websites offering "designer replicas".

Now, as France and Italy step up their fight against the multimillion-pound industry in counterfeit designer fashions, there are calls for the UK to follow suit and clamp down on the trade in fakes.

John Whittingdale, chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Intellectual Property Group, said: "It should be given higher priority: it does real damage to our luxury British brands. There is a case for increasing penalties for knowingly selling fake goods, and for making it easier to obtain convictions. There is a need for the Government, and the trading standards authority, to take it more seriously, not least because those responsible are often linked to organised crime."

Susie Winters, director-general of the Alliance Against IP Theft, said: "Greater priority should be given to counterfeiting and intellectual property crime, from government and the police. There is a clear link between counterfeit goods and organised crime, with the profits from these illegal goods used to fund serious criminal activity. It is not victimless crime, and we need to work with trading standards and the police to clamp down on the counterfeit trade."

Neither Ms Winters nor Mr Whittingdale thinks we should follow in France's footsteps by making it a criminal offence to buy counterfeit goods, but both believe a lot more can be done to tackle the counterfeit fashion trade.

Last week, the French luxury goods group Comité Colbert unveiled its new advertising campaign against counterfeits, with slogans including: "Buy a fake Cartier, get a genuine criminal record." Visuals for the campaign were created by luxury brands including Christian Dior, Lacoste, Louis Vuitton and Longchamp.

And in Italy, the Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana sponsored a convention to clamp down on the spread of counterfeit goods. The association advocated closer collaboration between the fashion industry and police and customs officers.

A spokesman for Burberry, which was awarded a £65m payout in a counterfeiting case in the US, said: "Counterfeit goods are a major industry issue, impacting brands and customers alike. Burberry vigorously protects its intellectual property rights. While we have seen significant success to date, we will continue to take action against, and press for the maximum penalties to be imposed on, those engaged in this criminal activity."

Guy Salter, deputy chairman of Walpole, which represents British luxury industries, said the group is continually working to pursue counterfeiters through the courts. "We cannot relax our vigilance for a moment."

But some are more relaxed about the issue. David Wall, professor of criminology at Durham University, said a distinction should be made between people selling "real genuine fakes", where no one is under the impression that they are buying an authentic luxury product, and those who sell highly deceptive products, which truly rip people off.

And the chief executive of Prada, Patrizio Bertelli, said recently: "Fake goods aren't totally bad; at least [the trade in them] created jobs at some counterfeit factories. We don't want to be a brand that nobody wants to copy."




2012年6月5日星期二

Fashion News: Miss USA 2012 crowned in Las Vegas

  Olivia Culpo, a 20-year-old cellist and self-described nerd from Rhode Island, was crowned Miss USA 2012 on Sunday night in Las Vegas. Among her winning looks were a lilac bikini and a flowing fuchsia gown. [Huffington Post]

The fashion world got in on the action during Queen Elizabeth II's diamond jubilee celebration over the weekend. Chanel creative director Karl Lagerfeld was a commentator for French TV, and did a pastel sketch of the queen in the Angela Kelly outfit she wore to watch the celebratory flotilla on the Thames on Sunday -- adding his own embellishments. The real outfit included a dress and ivory boucle coat studded with Swarovski crystals and topped by a hat, of course. Meanwhile, the Duchess of Cambridge wore a red Alexander McQueen dress and James Lock hat; the Duchess of Cornwall wore a cream coat and dress by Anna Valentine and a Philip Treacy hat. The royal men got to wear the usual military finery.  [Telegraph]

Interesting footnote: A version of Duchess Kate's McQueen dress was worn by Kim Kardashian a while back. [The Cut]

Vice President Joe Biden's daughter Ashley wore a Vera Wang gown when she married Dr. Howard Krein on Saturday. The ivory silk mermaid gown was accented by draped tulle and a hand-cut circular organza petal skirt trimmed with embroidered silk. She accompanied the gown with a chapel-length Chantilly lace veil. [People]

Drew Barrymore reportedly wore a long white Chanel dress in pleated muslin and organza, designed by Karl Lagerfeld, when she married Will Kopelman in a ceremony in Montecito, Calif., on Saturday. The skirt was embroidered with flowers in organza, muslin, tulle and feathers, and a black satin belt emphasized her baby bump. [Us Weekly]

Jessica Biel was clad in a long-sleeved white Chanel dress on the MTV Movie Awards red carpet -- but more notable was the $130,000 engagement ring from Justin Timberlake that sparkled on her hand. [Us Weekly]

Jean Paul Gaultier will skip the Paris men's ready-to-wear runways later this month and plans instead to show his spring men's collection in his Paris showroom in July. [WWD]

The 840-store Dress Barn chain is considering changing its name. The business is successful, but executives realize that "barn" may not paint the most flattering image. One possibility for a new name is Roz & Alli, a new label carried in the stores. [WWD]

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-- Susan Denley 

Upper photo: Olivia Culpo competes in the evening-gown portion of the Miss USA pageant in Las Vegas on Sunday. Credit: Isaac Brekken / Getty Images 

Lower photo: From left, Prince Philip; Queen Elizabeth II; Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall; and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge onboard the Spirit of Chartwell during the queen's Diamond Jubilee Pageant on the Thames on Sunday. Credit: John Stillwell / Getty Images






2012年6月4日星期一

Pearl Academy of Fashion graduates showcase their creations in Delhi

  Pearl Academy of Fashion (PAF) hosted its annual graduating fashion show, Portfolio 2012, sending the collections of its rising stars down the runway on Saturday night at a glittering ceremony in the national capital. Over 100 students from the institute presented a dazzling show with creations that showcased their aesthetic and technical prowess through designs in front of an eminent panel of industry experts including guest of honor, renowned designer, Ashish Soni.

A signature event of Pearl Academy of Fashion for 19 years, this one-of-a-kind event has showcased the work of PAF students pursuing their goals in fashion and other industries. Portfolio has been established as one of the most sought after events in the fashion and design industry as it provides a platform for students to showcase their flair, versatility and innovativeness through an extensive array of outfits based on vast themes. It is the annual fashion show that showcases the creativity and ingenuity of the budding designers.

Sharad Mehra, COO, Pearl Academy of Fashion stated "Portfolio represents the ideas, techniques and design aesthetics that were honed throughout our students time at Pearl. It is the culmination of four years of learning and entwines the knowledge and skills to make a mark on the fashion world. We are proud to have students of such great caliber. I am sure they will infuse a fresh breath of innovation and design to the industry. We would like to extend the best wishes to all graduating students for a successful life."

PAF students have access to one of the most comprehensive curriculum in fashion design education in the country with the Fashion Design course offering hands-on training in not only designing but other aspects like textiles, styling, retail, etc. The students also have access to institute's global network of over 50 partners with frequent students and teacher exchanges that help students get a global perspective on fashion.

Prof. Cora Goteman, Head, Fashion Design Department said, "Our efforts to provide world-class training and exposure to students has certainly paid-off as we see a new sense of maturity emerging in our students; we are proud to see their final creations."

The evening was a glamour packed affair with an eclectic mix of celebrities and fashion designers from the industry. Leading models like Tina Chatwal, Krishna Somani, Aanchal, Donna, etc. walked the ramp for the new designers, choreographed by renowned fashion choreographer Rashmi Virmani. The design range presented by PAF students from B.A (Hons) Fashion Design, Post Graduate Fashion Design and Fashion Media Make-up consisted of 90 collections (83 collections from Delhi centre, 3 collections from Jaipur centre & 3 collections from Chennai centre and one collection showcased by 16 Fashion Media Make-up students focusing on creative makeup and hairstyling.

The fashion show was a high-energy production, showcasing the collections of graduating students, who designed across the categories of women's wear, kids wear, men's wear and evening wear, showcasing the proficiency of students, their craftsmanship, knitwear expertise and printing techniques.