Amazing work of art and insane elaboration in clothing... Big ups for Gareth Pugh!
Gareth Pugh Spring/Summer 2011 from ANTONIOLI on Vimeo.
Finally it's over. It's 10:40am and I am in my warm home with my puffy robe and planning to go back to bed when I finish this post.
I've neved done this, but this time I just had to. I'm in love with Lanvin since I was 15, so I couldn't miss it. I got up at 5:30am this morning planning to get to the shop at 6am. The doors open at 8. Having in mind I live 10 mins from the H&M store where they're selling the collection, I gained some more time in sleeping.
It was still dark when I went out and even the stars were shining
I arrived at 6:00 and there were around 50 people before me. I must say that the organization was amazing, as the had already separated the queue clearly, there were these guys giving away warm cappuccinos, brownies, magdalenas and magazines fot he first ones that arrived. No fights, no pushing.
They gave us paper bracelets with different colours depending on where you were standing at the queue.
I made got to know other two girls next to me who also came alone and this way time went pretty faster.
As from 8am people were entering in groups by 20, and each group had 15mins to shop. I was the 4th group in a row, which was pretty good considering the queue after me.
The only bad thing about this was the cold out there, but the thought of my Lanvin goods were warming me up. I was just thinking of the people living in colder countries...oh my...I don't think I would've done it even if it was Marc Jacobs, Prada or Chanel.
Next Monday 1st nov, Fashion's night in will be the digital equivalent of Fashion's night out when compared to the first one - going out and shopping late, all fashionistas and shopaholics can find the best offers from retailers online, getting super discounts and prizes and free shipping for 1 hour for london-based shoppers, launch of new collections, gifts and surprises by collaborations with NET-A-PORTER.COM, MATCHESFASHION.COM, TOPSHOP.COM, MY-WARDROBE.COM, SELFRIDGES. COM, O BROWNSFASHION.COM.
The event is organized by Vogue...stay tuned and stay IN!
I am fascinated by the perfection in the way the house of Gucci has presented the 2011 Cruise Collection pieces in this teaser video.
Here's how they describe the collection itself:
Gucci Cruise collection 2011, a modernist travel statement, with easy sophistication as its leitmotif.
Stylish travel has always inspired the House of Gucci since it was founded in 1921, and so this theme is further explored in its latest Cruise Collection for 2011. With an elegant voyage very much in mind, Creative Director Frida Giannini interprets the contemporary female wardrobe with faultless nonchalance, alternating between an edgy chic urban attitude and an ultra glamorous spirit.
We totally agree!!!
Big ups and a little more patience to see it in stores!
And don't forget the cruiser bicycle...I'm personally still dying for it!
http://irina-petrova.blogspot.com/2010/05/gucci-cruiser-bicycle.html
I have apparently lived on another planet for discovering so late this amazing eyewear brand with long and significant history....
Claire Goldsmith is the greatgranddaughter of one of the most influential modern eyewear creators - Oliver Goldsmith. Who is actually the one that created the sunglasses style with the TV screens back in 1967 and the "Love me style" in 1979. Some of the iconic styles created long ago:
Claire re-introduced some of the most iconic and timeless in their design vintage sunglasses styles from the 1940s till the 1980 starting back in 2005 and now has her own collection of amazing classy frames.
I happened to find this Irwin style for which I totally fell in love so I digged deeper and found out a great quality brand.
The frames are all handmade and the company is still using the traditional methods and classic vintage acetates which they've collected for years. They work with craftsmen in England and some in Italy - the country that basically created eyewear and still has the most highly experienced craftsmen, and some in Japan where technology leads the way, and others in Germany where precision and excellence is standard says the company.
Prices are about 350€ more or less depending on the style, but I'm sure it pays back.
I'm totally getting this style, but first I'll check it out in London next week where in Notting Hill the company has their official store and showroom where you can see the complete Oliver Goldsmith and Claire Goldsmith collections as well as access to any of the hundreds (500) rare and classic vintage designs held in a private lounge. You can choose any style from the 40s till the 80s and get it re-created for you.
So here's finally the second part of my August'10 adventures and I'm sure it's gonna be even more interesting than the others because there's fashion involved.
I've been taking shots of some personal picks from random (or not so random) stores and I personally love it!
I visited Boston first as I've got part of my family living there. The city is beautiful, clean and spacious and most of the America's east coast intellectuals and big brains live or have lived there.
