Posts for October 14th 2008

Zen and Art in Kyoto at The Petit Palais
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Zen and Art in Kyoto at The Petit Palais

The fashion class in France is having an East meets West moment, yesterday it was the Christian Dior and Chinese Artists Exhibit, and today Masataka Matsumura, the creative director of fashion label guiliano Fujiwara, has created an exhibition celebrating the 150 Anniversary of exchanges between France and Japan.
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The fashion class in France is having an East meets West moment, yesterday it was the Christian Dior and Chinese Artists Exhibit, and today Masataka Matsumura, the creative director of fashion label guiliano Fujiwara, has created an exhibition celebrating the 150 Anniversary of exchanges between France and Japan.

Masataka Matsumura has conceived an exclusive installation to decorate the entrance of the exhibition “The Great Treasures of Soukokuji, Kinkakuji and Ginkakuji – Zen and Art in Kyoto”, that will open on October 15th 2008 at the Petit Palais in Paris. The exhibition, open until December 14th 2008, showcases almost 200 zen masterpieces from 3 of the most celebrated Kyoto temples.

Masataka Matsumura interpretation of zen aesthetics in each giuliano Fujiwara collection translates well to a contemporary vision of serene design which is reflected in his work for the installation.

A series of meditation cushions in natural materials, together with a sculpture in the 5 colours that symbolize Buddhism, will mark the path to access the exhibition, introducing its rarefied and essential atmosphere and enhancing its contents, deeply rooted in Japan’s aesthetic as well as spiritual tradition.

Preen Delivers Basics First
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Preen Delivers Basics First

For the first deliveries from Preen's Fall 08 collection, we're seeing the lighter tones and black basics from the collection--it's safe to assume the navy sparkles and sheer blouses will arrive a bit closer to the holidays.
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For the first deliveries from Preen's Fall 08 collection, we're seeing the lighter tones and black basics from the collection--it's safe to assume the navy sparkles and sheer blouses will arrive a bit closer to the holidays. As much as we want to toy around with the idea of dropping this outfit into our shopping cart, it's appropriate that these stellar basics should deliver first. The three pieces above would start off your wardrobe for the Fall 08 season quite nicely.

Our New Love: Heimstone
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Our New Love: Heimstone

Yesterday we gushed over Mociun, a brand we discovered by making our daily e-commerce rounds, and today we've found another brand that has us positively inspired--and, at ten o'clock in the morning no less.
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Yesterday we gushed over Mociun, a brand we discovered by making our daily e-commerce rounds, and today we've found another brand that has us positively inspired--and, at ten o'clock in the morning no less. No surprise that the brand is French (Americans love the French, don't we?), such a thing is not an easy task after reviewing the Ed Hardy Spring 09 collection. Heimstone's Fall 08 collection looks kind of like Chico's without all of the corporate bits. There's suede, pop colors, a little leopard, some artsy paneling, and some statement necklaces to boot. It's an aesthetic we haven't exactly seen from anyone and that's always nice to be able to say about a contemporary brand. After all, that's why VPL is now a household name and why no one can tell the difference between Trovata and Corpus. As the seasons pass, originality does, in fact, pay off. You can buy Heimstone at OTTE. 

 

Prada to Compete in Louis Vuitton's Pacific Series Sailing Race?
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Prada to Compete in Louis Vuitton's Pacific Series Sailing Race?

Last month it was announced that Louis Vuitton’s new sailing race, the Pacific Series, would be taking place in Auckland to a chorus of intense interest from yachting fans.
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Last month it was announced that Louis Vuitton’s new sailing race, the Pacific Series, would be taking place in Auckland to a chorus of intense interest from yachting fans. And indeed the race, set to take place in January of 2009 already has six confirmed entries. They are Emirates New Zealand, BMW Oracle Racing, France’s K-Challenge team, Mascalzone Latino from Italy and South Africa’s Shosholoza.

According to WWD, A second team from Italy has officially entered, but the crew has yet to be announced. It is believed to be Prada, but a spokesman for the Italian brand said: “We have been invited, but it is to be decided.” Eight berths are available.

John Banks, Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron Commodore Scott Colebrook and Grant Dalton announce the Louis Vuitton Pacific Series

Our Stylist Kit For Non Stylists
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Our Stylist Kit For Non Stylists

A real stylist has a kit packed to the brim with unexpected crisis solvers that your even your average editor would find perplexing or unrecognizable.
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A real stylist has a kit packed to the brim with unexpected crisis solvers that your even your average editor would find perplexing or unrecognizable. But a few tricks of the trade should make their way into every wardrobe just in case the unthinkable happens. Our stylist kit for the non stylist is admittedly comprehensive but you can easily pick and choose. And yes we included a survival kit because it can be a jungle out there.