WA designers do the work of local fashion

  West Australian label Ellery Joveeba, History of the Tang, WA Morrison and Kailis celebrated week by revealing their AW13 collections to the House of Bishops Lamont presenting intimate way.

Owner Kate Lamont welcomed the guests and credited with the vision and courage of designers needed to create successful businesses.

"When you make a business out of it, you can make things that people want to buy have to do," Lamont said.

"And when these girls are clearly very talented - Kym Ellery, Alison Cotton, Christine Tang, Kylie Radford - because they have the courage to think about more than just to do it.

West Australian label Ellery Joveeba, History of the Tang, WA Morrison and Kailis celebrated week by revealing their AW13 collections to the House of Bishops Lamont presenting intimate way.

Owner Kate Lamont welcomed the guests and credited with the vision and courage of designers needed to create successful businesses.

"When you make a business out of it, you can make things that people want to buy have to do," Lamont said.

"And when these girls are clearly very talented - Kym Ellery, Alison Cotton, Christine Tang, Kylie Radford - because they have the courage to think about more than just to do it.

DJ kiss on the part of Hermes waited to buy a year on a waiting list

  This week was The Insider unexpected phenomenon DJ turntable kiss us an insight into his spectacular wardrobe (aka his "sanctuary") and reveals some of his most popular pieces of creators, as well as some killer States wrists.

DJ may have earned its place in the spotlight thanks to his talent for creating the perfect playlist Kiss the soundtrack for parties of brands such as Alexander Wang and Louis Vuitton started was created, but too fast as well known for its incredible taste in clothes. Here she reveals the best advice she ever received, and the only piece of fashion that stand to buy a whole year on a waiting list at Hermès!

Style Caster: What was the moment you knew you were "successful"?
DJ Kiss: Not sure I've officially "made", although I believe there is always something to do! But I'm thankful that beyond have so many amazing things to do in the situation in my career so far.

What is the best advice you've ever received from a mentor or a friend?
When I was a student at the fair Comm LSU and an internship at a PR firm in Baton Rouge, the owner, the legendary Gus Weill PR consultant, my first mentor. After an internship at the company for some time, he told me he thought I should go to New York if I wanted to make it big. This advice stayed with me, and after my studies I have exactly this. It proved to be the best advice I ever had!

What is an item in your closet that you never, ever take?
I'll probably never get rid me of my Hermes Collier de Chien belt because it was really hard to get! In fact, I was on a waiting list at the Hermes shop for about a year to a conclusion. Moreover, it is a classic piece that I can wear for years!

Style Scoop: Tilda Swinton sweeps Chanel, Prada is meeting wife, Suzy Menkes for sale

  Tilda Swinton their Scottish roots for Pre-Fall 2013 Chanel campaign embraced the Métiers d'Art show the house from December 2012 resist. The star of the big screen was shot by none other than Karl Lagerfeld for display, filled with medieval art, rich and tartan accents.

Who said you could not be a cover girl of fashion when approaching your golden years? Miuccia Prada, 64, is just that for the last issue of T Magazine, where in 21 Century aging duels. "There was a time that women have only one life, man, and if you all. Now you can miss two or three life", the Prada and Miu Miu tycoon said. "Thus, the notion of family is changing. I think the problem of aging define the society of the future."

Elizabeth Taylor, Grace Kelly and Jackie Kennedy are not the only ones whose symbols covetable door will be auctioned at Christie. International Herald Tribune fashion editor Suzy Menkes leaves 80 pieces from his personal wardrobe of fine arts institution. "If I had a large open space in my house, I would like to dedicate as an art gallery in my collection," the authority of the style. "But there is something sad clothing caught in a grave tribes., You have to live again and this sale offers the opportunity for them to go into the sun to dance the night away and give someone else the joy they have given me . "

The old adage that clothes do not make the man, but the man makes the clothes. With this philosophy is the need for a great fit. Dapper gentlemen in the West now have a better support in the sewing with Arden Reed on wheels. The company suitable custom roles in Los Angeles with a truckload of high-tech to the customer on 3D Body Scanning, a dressing room, waiting, and the ability to customize a new suit on site.

This blonde hair. This red pout. The sleek design. Kirsten Dunst had all of the features on board for the latest collection of capsules with Lula Magazine head Leith Clark Wren. The collaboration was inspired by favorite illustrators Clark, the schoolgirl style and retro clothing.

Azzedine Alaïa could slip his field of suede sandals and dresses decorated with openwork menswear. The designer foray into this area for the first time this weekend when her costumes made her debut in a production of Le nozze di Figaro LA on stage. "I've never done menswear and opera costumes are difficult", Alaia, who created said, looks for a French ballet. Thanks for designers Jean Nouvel, but Alaïa lucky channel his talents into something new. "Azzedine and I have been friends for many years and I see it as an architectural designer, structure, geometry and texture," he told Vogue UK.

Coco Rocha choose to Geek Chic, on any given day. The model is multi-faceted new editor of PC Magazine, where his first position 3D printing in fashion localized.

Coach, Inc. (COH) To Sotheby's (BID), Michael Kors Holdings Ltd. (KORS) & Lux-One Stock Watch

  The market for ultra-luxury was a key player in recent years. While companies like Michael Kors Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: KORS) and Coach, Inc. (NYSE: COH) have expanded their product lines and focus on the Asian operations, a plethora of actions former investors have generated more than 130% in two years. A segment that are overlooked by analysts, but the art world tends. There are two main players in the major art auctions - Sothebys (NYSE: BID) and Christie. So you can see the listed how it compares to other stocks luxury option.

Soft art investors were apparently not in the big auction houses since the financial crisis interested because the art market is relatively small. If the market will come back or not is debatable, some analysts say we are a natural turning point, while others are still heat. I tend to agree with the former, as the economy recovers and global ultra-high-net-worth individuals increase their investment. In addition, the rapid rise of Chinese wealthy will continue to stimulate the art market in the coming years.

That said, I love the art world. The auction houses are up to 20% commission on products sold, which can be in the tens of millions of times. The margins are high, the customers are loyal, and the industry is essentially a duopoly. When companies try to meet the criteria listed under the high ditch and plenty of cash from Warren Buffett, the start is a good bet. More importantly, the market seems Sotheby appreciation or almost flat number in the coming year. This seems to be in contradiction with the recent data.

Investing in Art According to a Deloitte report, the assets of the Arts Investment Fund increased by almost 70% last year. This bodes well for big sales this year, as an Impressionist and modern art at Sotheby Sale - one of the biggest of the year. The event is triggered more than 300 million and a profit in the previous year by 30%, according to company management. Is that the trend continued during 2013? It's hard to say, but these auctions earlier this year could be interesting indicators for the other events of the year.

Perhaps the most important number of all is where other luxury shares of Sotheby be. Analyst forecasts, warm (perhaps misguided) as they are shown on P / E of 14.3. Michael Kors Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: KORS) is at about 24 times earnings trade, while Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF) is trading at about 18 times earnings. Of course these are not the same company as a whole, but the luxury segment tends to attract similar assessments.

The company has very little debt and a lot of money. As soon as the last note market success, which put to rest fears could about the art market at large, investors can expect attractive more correction send the price well above the current level.

Of course, be careful. The art market is difficult to predict and may fluctuate violently. If there is a relapse macroeconomic impact on the United States, Europe and Asia, investors are likely to run out.

However, the overall assessment and the growth prospects misleading analysts Sotheby's I think a focus on compelling value for the given interested in the luxury market placement.

Fashion designers have made grants financial difficulties

  Last victims of large-scale industry, Lisa Ho, put almost $ 200,000 taxpayer subsidies before he collapsed,'' and'' jean queen Bettina Liano has received $ 300,000 Innovation'' '"subsidies for the voluntary administration, records show.

Mode Ojay chain of well-known women took $ 20,000 in government grants a few months before his financial woes plunged into administration in September last year.

Taxpayer subsidies were part of a program of $ 112.5 million from the federal government six years'''' innovation and renewal in the textile and clothing industry.

An A-list of fashion brands sought and received a total of $ 22.5 million fund last year, despite the severe recession is forcing many high-profile players their retail clothes rack pack creator and head towards the door.

Iconic Brand Lisa Ho Fashion collapsed this month. In the middle of 2012, the loss company received a grant of $ 731 188th

The adventure went Liano voluntary administration in July 2011. During the past fiscal year, they asked $ 297,526 in grants to strengthen innovation capacity of the Ministry of body AusIndustry innovation.

Despite the ongoing restructuring of enterprises, he received the funds in June 2012.

Liano since closed the doors of all Australian stores and located in New York's SoHo neighborhood with big plans for more stores in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Miami.

Before his departure Liano has launched a scathing attack on the commercial landscape of Melbourne, describes the rents of shops as'' outrageous'' and assimilation of the CBD a ghost town.

A spokesman for Industry and Innovation Greg Combet said the plan does not jeopardize the potential viability of a company refuse to pay for past expenditures, if they were voluntary administration. '' If the company is not found entitled determined undertake a textile or clothing business house in Australia at the time of payment, no payment was made,'' he said.

Other fashion brands with large sums are Anthea Crawford ($ 400,834), Scanlan and Theodore ($ 367,210) and Carla Zampatti ($ 265 088). Teen Supre brand, also known as tweens and young girls before puberty, received the most support from taxpayers - more than 2.3 million. Supre has been criticized for selling provocative and suggestive clothing in the past.

Under a loaf of bread and a Gucci bag

  Chinese buyers are so eager for luxury goods, they began snapping Gucci wallets and custom t-shirts in the store.

In Hangzhou in Zhejiang province, one of the largest eruptions of the emerging class of rich, Lianhua Supermarket Branch Heping century to measure an area reserved for the Italian luxury brands.

And the business was strong, with six awards, including two Prada bags in less than two hours, according to a journalist this morning Express Hangzhou.

"Sales are OK, close to our expectations," said Chen Xiaohong, director of Hangzhou Lianhua Huashang Group, the headquarters of the supermarket, but refused to give the exact number of sales.

According to Chen, the group of seven foreign distributors for luxury brands such as Gucci, Armani and Prada and a dozen Italian-made brands worked for two years with the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce and the supermarket.

"This is the first time for our group," if not at the national level, Chen said. "We see this as an attempt to test the market for a better shopping experience."

Earned in the year 2012 140.000 square meters Hangzhou Tower, a shopping center, which provides 80 percent of all luxury brands in the world, 5.9 billion yuan (950 million dollars) in sales.

Some industry insiders have revealed that Hangzhou has bestseller among all cities in China for a number of luxury brands.

But the teachers of the state administration has said that sales of luxury goods in supermarkets could provide a fertile ground for corrupt officials, the supermarket can use prepaid cards to purchase products from tens of thousands of yuan.

"It can easily lead to corruption because the consumption pattern is not clear," said Hu Min, a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Governance in Beijing.

However, argues Zhu Lijia, the Chinese Academy of Governance that luxury brands in supermarkets are not necessarily related corruption and has no effect on the consumption of public funds.

"It is customary to sell luxury goods in specific areas in supermarkets to see, and everyone has the right to buy what he or she is, as long as it is legitimate means," he said, adding that the corruption of self-discipline officers are ways to buy luxury depends.

punk meets history first Chanel show in Asia

  Chanel Cruise 2014 collection Karl Lagerfeld mixed baggy pants and maxi skirts that hinder Coco Chanel was 100 years ago during his first hat shop in Deauville, France.

Long cardigans casual knitwear and tailored blazers were inspired by black and white short film about Lagerfeld Chanel, titled "Once Upon a Time" and starring Keira Knightley.

This balancing nostalgia were punk necklaces and bracelets and necklaces bondage chains, as in the punk show at the Met in New York. Yes, this is a time of rebirth punk, if not in detail.

In a building with naked models Stella Tennant to 79 outputs an old plantation nutmeg and barracks to Loewen cluster Dempsey Hill Singapore pranced out. This island nation has six stores Chanel was the first time Chanel showed Asia.

"I stayed with the original series of Chanel, navy blue, white, black and beige. But the surprise of the evening the treatment sequins hand painted to imitate feathers and frills," Lagerfeld said in an interview via live stream on Chanel.com shown. The new form for an evening bag was the iconic Chanel No. 5 perfume bottle in black or transparent plexiglass.

"I like the way Karl keeps alive the legacy of Chanel, update the look young, fresh and sweet," Fanning said in the same live stream function.

Andre Leon Talley, Anna Dello Russo and Carine Rotfield looks like lace, Baden-loop navy separates, jeans and black chiffon evening numbers treatment of Chanel, one of the few brands modes still owned by the Wertheimer family only.

Originally Pierre and Paul Wertheimer partnership with Coco Chanel to build the fragrance line, then bought the brand after his death. Now the company has by Alain Wertheimer and Gerald, which was broadcast live invisible and anonymous.

"As Chanel is privately owned, it however is not required to disclose their results openly. Believes on the basis of an examination by the Swiss tax authorities and the Cayman Islands, a recent article in the magazine Capital that Chanel near 8 , 5 billion francs in annual global sales, twice the sales of Dior and three times as high as the St. Lawrence, "writes Paris voice, a fashion blog.

Under a loaf of bread and a Gucci bag

  Chinese buyers are so eager for luxury goods, they began snapping Gucci wallets and custom t-shirts in the

store.

In Hangzhou in Zhejiang province, one of the largest eruptions of the emerging class of rich, Lianhua

Supermarket Branch Heping century to measure an area reserved for the Italian luxury brands.

And the business was strong, with six awards, including two Prada bags in less than two hours, according to

a journalist this morning Express Hangzhou.

"Sales are OK, close to our expectations," said Chen Xiaohong, director of Hangzhou Lianhua Huashang Group,

the headquarters of the supermarket, but refused to give the exact number of sales.

According to Chen, the group of seven foreign distributors for luxury brands such as Gucci, Armani and Prada

and a dozen Italian-made brands worked for two years with the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce and the

supermarket.

"This is the first time for our group," if not at the national level, Chen said. "We see this as an attempt

to test the market for a better shopping experience."

Earned in the year 2012 140.000 square meters Hangzhou Tower, a shopping center, which provides 80 percent

of all luxury brands in the world, 5.9 billion yuan (950 million dollars) in sales.

Some industry insiders have revealed that Hangzhou has bestseller among all cities in China for a number of

luxury brands.

But the teachers of the state administration has said that sales of luxury goods in supermarkets could

provide a fertile ground for corrupt officials, the supermarket can use prepaid cards to purchase products

from tens of thousands of yuan.

"It can easily lead to corruption because the consumption pattern is not clear," said Hu Min, a researcher

at the Chinese Academy of Governance in Beijing.

However, argues Zhu Lijia, the Chinese Academy of Governance that luxury brands in supermarkets are not

necessarily related corruption and has no effect on the consumption of public funds.

"It is customary to sell luxury goods in specific areas in supermarkets to see, and everyone has the right

to buy what he or she is, as long as it is legitimate means," he said, adding that the corruption of self-

discipline officers are ways to buy luxury depends.

Michael Kors offers tips on how to be glamorous

  There are not many things that I regret. But if I were desperate, I must say, it's a shame that I have

never invested in Michael Kors: I met the designer superstar in the mid-80s when he was a young artist, and

I knew from the beginning -go, he was destined for greatness. He had an accent, a clarity of vision and an

amazing understanding of how women want to dress up. When Kors has become a household brand and the company

went public in late 2011, the shares have gone through the roof. It was a record IPO, which set a new

standard, and now Forbes predicted that Kors soon become the next billionaire fashion.

Kors the imagination of the world with the concept of affordable luxury, and today, Digital Luxury Group, a

market intelligence organization, the label is the most coveted American brand of the online world.

But it is so much more than just a successful fashion: This is a good guy and a philanthropist to start

compassion, recently launched a campaign called Halle Berry stopwatch hunger, the agent has to sell will

increase by showing a version of the bestselling Kors Runway. For each clock sold the 100 series will be

made available with meals for 100 children through the World Food Programme of the United Nations.

I spoke recently brought age appropriate Michael Kors at Holt Renfrew on Bloor St. W., where we dressing to

glamor, and influence.

Q: Many women are obsessed with dressing age appropriate. The lines are blurred and there are so many it is

between the generations as your label. She always told me that you dress for your body and mind, it is not

appropriate to the age.

A: I think the simple truth is that you be at least 16 years, and if you hate your knees, do not wear a

short skirt, although each track shows in the world, micro-mini dresses and shorts. And if you are 70 and

you have an amazing pair of legs, show them! I design for women and girls who know. She has a good degree of

confidence. She is interested in fashion. You want to know what happened. But first and foremost, she knows

that her own person. On the other hand, I must say that I miss seeing people with gray hair. I think gray

hair is great. In our thirst of youth, we walked away from the idea that you can be fabulous for all ages

Q: You've obviously helped free us from this kind of philosophy, and also the idea of ​​glamor accessible. If

glamor has become a driving force with you?

A: When I was a kid growing up, I had all these women, the different points of style. My mother was and

still is a matter of simplicity: It is casual discreet. My grandmother was at the top. And sister-in-law of

my mother - my father's sister - was full of hippie chick. I think I have to understand this convergence,

and all these women now, because these symbols.

But when it comes to me, I want relaxed and comfortable. Glamour used to separate slightly. Were you or were

you practicing glamor. But when I think, I mean, I'm in a crocodile shoe with a pair of sweatpants. Or am I

the most expensive place to sleep on the beach sweater. There is such a thing as glamorous life. The old-

fashioned idea of ​​glamor is that it was on such a pedestal.

For me, glamor is a strange convergence of American and European practice enjoyment. I remember watching

women blown up in Paris do not really give when a character was something that practice. It's like,

"Alright, I buy a white winter coat. I do not care if concerned someone projections I will." New Yorkers

are, "Oh, I can not wear the white coat he is dirty .." Disposable luxury, I think that is a bit more

European and I think the kind of pragmatic practice in North America.

Q: What do you hate about fashion these days? On the system, and how to put it out there?

A: I think the similarity is a killer style. I see many young artists who do not really have their own

imprint their own vocabulary. You just go with the zeitgeist of what happens. Each designer must represent

something. And must evolve.

Q: The time you was recently one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Success feel like inside?

A: If I put on a fashion show, it can be fabulous, but I do not know if work clothes until I actually what I

designed are on the streets, and more importantly, it applies, it is not even worn. Thus, success feels like

a validation that you made the right decisions in life, you have hit the right creative decisions. When I

met you, my idea came from "strangers" here in Toronto. We do not believe that there are Michael Kors

stores, Kuala Lumpur and Dubai and Sydney and Rio de Janeiro.

We went to the part of Bette Midler, I'll yesterday to eat last week and I just grew away from his talent,

energy blown, I know it well and have as a friend. When we went backstage to say hello, there's Sherry

Lansing, the first woman to run a studio, someone I've known for 25 years. And there's Meryl Streep

backstage, and I can not imagine anyone more than just reinventing. And Candice Bergen, this is just humor,

intelligence, beauty and style for me. I looked around the room for women and I thought. "I know each of you

and I clothed you all and I know that your girl and I dressed up your daughters" I see all generations. This

is an incredible feeling. This is what success feels like.

Louis Vuitton loses ground as Most Valuable Luxury Brand World

  Louis Vuitton is losing ground as the most valuable brand in the world as a luxury competitors such as

Gucci and Prada profits, says a new research report.

The value of the Vuitton brand fell by 12 percent a year ago to $ 22.7 billion, Millward Brown has indicated

in its 2013 BrandZ. While bagging owned by LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA (MC), the most valuable

luxury brand for the eighth year in a row remains to better manage competitors, the balance between

exclusivity and affordability, the report said.

The value of PPR SA (PP) The Gucci brand jumped 48 percent to $ 12.7 billion, the third class in the list of

luxury, while the value of Prada jumped 63 percent to 9 $ 45 billion, the fourth place, Millward said Brown.

Hermes remained in second place with $ 19100000000, unchanged from the previous year.

As consumers, "to make place for the luxury that they feel better by trading against others, it is the

middle-of-the-road brands feel the effects of this bias," Millward Brown said in a statement.

Rolex, Chanel, Cartier, Burberry, Fendi and Coach completed the top 10 most valuable luxury brands study.

The outbreak of Prada was fastest over 13 categories of Millward Brown measured by 95 out of 100 global

brands. Apple Inc. (AAPL) once again at the forefront, with its estimated to 1 per cent to $ 185 billion in

value, according to the study.

"Prada brand awareness in China, Russia, Brazil and the Middle East continue to grow," Anastasia

Kourovskaia, Vice President EMEA Millward Brown said.

The study, commissioned by WPP Plc in order, was based on interviews with consumers as well as the analysis

of the performance of the company.

Textile Art: blur the distinction between art and fashion

  "Faseeh Saleem has great potential.'s Pleasing to the problem of youth of old standards," said Zarah David, curator of the Art Gallery of color in Gulberg where exposure, 36 "24" 36 "Fiber Art by Saleem opened on 16 May it will continue until 25 May.

Saleem, talking to The Express Tribune, said he had tried to distinguish between fashion and art blur and explore the concept of beauty by comparing the figure of the woman. The exhibition is a continuation of the work of Saleem in India, the idea of ​​fashion Ed.II: bridges between art and fashion.

"My art is about the perception of ideal body size. It requires the existence and non-existence of the human body," Saleem said.

Rashid Rana, an art critic, said that the work of Saleem was defined using the material as a support. Risham Syed, an assistant professor at the Beaconhouse National University (BNU), said Saleem had sent connected sculpture, video, sketches, and other art forms.

Deputy Minister of Health estimated Salima Hashmi innovative way of Saleem to emphasize the idea of ​​the perfect silhouette. She stressed the need to promote and young artists like Saleem.

Saleem has a master of the Swedish School of Textiles with specialization in textile art and textile design. He has exhibited his works in the international textile and fiber artists, including Archana Hande, Varun Sardana, Skarland Julie and Andy Yen.

Mode future

  Live broadcast of the track? Style apps smartphone? So last season. On technology "fashion world" continues to move faster than Burberry holographic models on the catwalk. Welcome to the new frontier, where clothes Twitter, Facebook, Fashion, and the first virtual "digital model" world saleswomen revolutionized the way we shop.

Under a chic headquarters at the Sydney Opera House yesterday Bespoke, a summit of business and fashion with a line, the influence of local and international experts, including MrPorter.com editor-in-chief Jeremy Langmead, founder and editor of The Business of Fashion, Imran Amed and designer brands Sass & wait Zimmermann and J Crew, the global trends, innovation and creative collaboration discussed.

The technology has been high on the agenda with Coco Rocha, 24, the top Canadian model - she fronted campaigns for Chanel, Versace and Dior on the cover of Vogue and Harper's Bazaar - turned cyber-space phenomenon. Hailed as "the fashion and technology in the flesh," Rocha something like a juggernaut of social media has gain a huge eight million followers through their website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Google+ (it was first model million a followers to earn on this platform) and its addictive blog "OHSO Coco" which streams thousands of photos and video clips of his life and modeling career.

"It's really the first digital model in the world and has control of his career in a way perhaps no model had before," says international fashion editor of the Australian Financial Review Marion Hume, curator and Bespoke host. Rocha, who is a committed philanthropist and advocate against eating disorders in the fashion industry, discussed "pioneering digital innovation."

Further evidence of the power of social media when it comes to style, just look at the first dress in the Twitter world. Literally the talk of the town on a red carpet launch of a new 4G mobile network in London last year, the former Pussy Cat Doll singer Nicole Scherzinger decked out in a black dress with 2,000 LED lights that s' is displayed in real-time from Twitter feeds his fans. The dress - which was built from eight yards of silk chiffon and French silk with more than 500 Swarovski crystals loaded, was made by the fashion-tech cute farm circuits - is rechargeable via USB.

Another pioneer in this rock-solid marriage between fashion and technology is a British brand Burberry, among their many multimedia miracle has 14 million Facebook, Twitter and 1.3 million fans hoarded 564,000 on Instagram. One of the first to stream their shows, last season alive, they have not create a net worth "tweet walk" through the publication of pictures of models backstage at Twitter before they go the route (we wonder what Anna Wintour would think ?). Couple that with I-pad toting providers (designer Christopher Bailey cites Apple as the brand, it is inspired) and the use of RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) devices in the memory trigger. Simply run her purse on the RFID platform and voila, you will see a video on Craftsman Create their high-end accessories. Talk to bring a new meaning to try before.

"Consumers are looking for more information about the products when they are in the store," says Maureen Mullen, director of research and advisory firm for the L2, a global think tank for digital innovation. Not that the revolution did not happen before we even ventured inside. "Today we have a digitally active consumer who always has a camera in his hand and uses the Facebook mirror technology, interactive, and various other forms of social media to ask for advice, and a better shopping experience," says Stephen Kulmar Director of Retail Oasis is a digital experts dedicated to fashion the ever-changing face of retail.

Which, since the explosion of technological advances on us is the same thing - the power of the consumer. "Social media has made communication between brands and customers opened so that the consumer valuable feedback. Clever companies benefit from the use of this staggering amount of power," says Hume, quoted mrporter.com (Group share of net-a-porter) and Saturday Surf New York (both of which have to be measured on the podium) "to engage digitally with their customers." as excellent examples of this

And let's face it, those who are not down with the "augmented reality" (including synthetic images to real situations, aka these holographic models strutting with real opening of Burberry in Beijing), "Face Detection" (The Marks and Spencer in the UK can use the visualization technology of the U.S. Army developed for buyers to see how a pair of jeans will look before you buy) and "Omni Mirrors" (mirror Interactive takes a shot in-store and then uploads to social media to bettors can from their friends To search) and today's tech-savvy consumers can easily "showroom" from there. For those who do not know (where have you been?) "Showrooming" means you use your mobile to see if this fabulous dress aligning the shell can be snapped cheaper. Because the Cyber-verse can be anywhere ... together these holograms.

Joor modernized wholesale purchase for the biggest names in the fashion industry

  Joor uses the software to make the trip to the track to retailers like walking in a parade smooth.

Joor is an online marketplace for buying wholesale fashion. The company is on track to more than 350 million transactions in 2013, which is more than three times as much in 2012. More than 580 brands and designers and 30,000 customers use the platform, including some of the biggest names in the fashion industry. Joor recently opened an office in Milan and soon opened in Sydney.

mona bijoorThis is an excellent example of a company with the technology to an industry that is mainly online, and is successful. Founder Mona Bijoor said most transactions arrive wholesale fashion fairs, visit the market, with handwritten orders. The business platform joor makes the sales process online so that retailers and brands can connect more effectively.

"It's a very fragmented market, where traders can only buy products to places that they actually go, and there are few data on inventory," she said in an interview. "If online sales of clothing for the consumer world has a meaning, why would not make sense to close it? Our job is to make retailers and brands better, smarter and faster."

Bijoor spent most of his career in the fashion industry with brands like Chanel, Elie Tahari, Cynthia Rowley, and in the purchasing departments of global retailers. She has experienced the weaknesses of both sides and saw an opportunity to "pioneer big changes."

The core technology platform joorThe connects brands and retailers. Brands create a profile page with marketing materials and retailer of pages of information about their customers and inventory set. Search functions on both sides using filters such as price, trend, region, product, etc. ... and the system finds relevant hits.

Buyers have access to real-time analysis of contracts, notes, production, delivery and billing, and lead generation tools. Retailers can look at the most sold, discover new brands and build and orders on the platform sections.

The global fashion industry generates more than 1.5 trillion U.S. dollars per year and growing. Most discussions about the tech startup mode on consumers, but consumers are at one end of a very long supply chain and Joor than trying complicated "less archaic." That's more important than ever that "fast-fashion" led consumers expect rapid rotation.

Joor customers include fashion heavyweights Diane Von Furstenberg, Phillip Lim, Alexander McQueen, Rag & Bone, and Thakoon. At this moment the only platform for byt clothing is Bijoor women, she says to explore options for fashion, shoes and accessories. Competitors include NuOrder, Balluun, fire boom, but none have the high level of customer Joor (although NuOrder funds raised by Rachel Zoe).

Joor is in New York with offices in Los Angeles and Milan and has raised $ 5.5 million from Battery Ventures, Lerer Ventures, Great Oaks Venture Capital, Landis Capital Ventures and precursors.

New talent steals show from 5 days Jeddah fashion

  After the success of Fashion Days Riyadh House BO-M organized a fashion show five days in Jeddah.
The Fashion Days Jeddah brought nearly 22 fashion designers over the kingdom, Kuwait and Egypt to Jeddah and put in the spotlight Star Avenue Mall

Faris and Layla Al-Shehri, the couple behind the company, brought the various houses collections of local and international fashion event.

Maison BO-M refers to the bohemian life of the 19th Century Paris, where young artists lived a separate rigid society that live freely according to their passions and imagination without cultural boundaries.
Maison BO-M Galleries opened in 2012 and offers a platform for new creative talent for art, design and fashion.

"The aim is to develop new talents that support inspired by various representatives of the arts and promote traditional heritage and craftsmanship. Our initiative offers new talent a platform and our stores offer a variety of products., Ranging from luxury fashion and accessories, Gifts, books, designer clothes, furniture and more contemporary, "said Al-Shehri.

"We have a year ago in Riyadh and we wanted to bring the experience to Jeddah. We want an economy in Saudi Arabia, where the Saudi designer can showcase their talent and exposure on the market and come to the trends and Fashion needs to know to create, "said Al-Shehri. Maison BO-M plans, the fashion show in Alkhobar effective until the end of the month.

Shima Tayeb, a Saudi fashion designer for Blue Jungle collection, she says, like to wear different styles and different clothes, so they started fashion design a year ago.

She often travels and felt impressed and inspired by different cultures and different needs of women myself.
"I do not create things for special collections. I think everyone is unique in itself and has its own inspiration and a story behind it. I use my senses and everything that comes to mind. These pictures I use my collections "she explained
Blue Jungle is a collection of trendy sportswear that can be worn at any time of the day. They are casual and sporty, made mainly of cotton, as the weather dictates the country clothes.

Rija Momena future institute said its fashion design graduates participate in the show.
"Several companies have been working together to support Jeddah Fashion Days and promote Saudi artists, put them in the spotlight and help them start their own business. Zukunftsinstitut teaches fashion design and our 10 students showed a few pieces of her collection," she says .

Nazeeka collection was a mix of bright colors, geometric patterns was with Islamic motifs, Oriental calligraphy and all forms of soft materials plan combines a dynamic look. Tops and tunics loose kaftans for wear in hot weather Arabia designed.

Created Nazeeka collection of clothing for young women and accessories brand and designed by two sisters and Nabiha Meisa. Be of Arab origin, who studied and lived in Italy and in the Arab world that they dreamed of their own brands and produce modern clothing with an Arabic touch.

Turbans Sara also tried to bring a modern touch to the religious and cultural ethos. Turbans in different shades and colors presents a dynamic look that covers the head.
The brand was created to give Saudi women with a fun alternative coverings hair. "Our women's collection, the elegant drawing will be like in any amount," Sara said.
Swan Boutique presents a collection of abayas to some of the best moments in life to be integrated. Abaya trendy Swan jewelry was inspired by different cultures.

Maison BO-M strives to find labels and distinctive design, which combine immediately recognizable with excellent quality and competitive prices. But ultimately, Faris and Layla Al-Shehri just want their customers to "have fun shopping." Call it relaxes the distribution or exclusive pop-up shop with a welcoming atmosphere. Welcome to BO-M House: A new way to shop.

UK government funds $ 150,000 Price Mode Tech

  The British government has put up £ 100,000 ($ 153,000) prize money for technology startups in the industry, it announced Monday.

One of the fashion business in Britain welcomed the focus on the industry £ 21 billion mode, but questioned the thinking behind the plan.

The competition, launched by the Technology Strategy Board and ends in June are, £ 25,000 to four companies awarded with innovative ideas for the IT industry.

Geoff Watts, co-founder and CEO of Editd.com based in London, was skeptical. "The rather not be built the way interesting new businesses," he said. "I think the government record in the promotion of innovation in this sense is pretty bad."

Mr Watts said his own company, based in London, four years, bringing the data analysis in the fashion, not save money by driving up prices, "We do not tend to allocate resources things like crowdfunding or price you are on really your main goal speculative punt release. "

However, Mr Watts said he was "a good sign" that the government identified a potential in the interface between fashion and technology.

Emily Memarzia, Account Manager at Technology Strategy Board, the value of the said competition was as a match-making service as Liquidity Providers: "We often get reports of companies for months that they need and months talking to the right person" she said. "So this is really putting the right people in the right part."

Opening doors with brands conservative fashion was something that would be welcome, Watts said.

"It is difficult to work with companies in the traditional way," he said. "They tend to be much more skeptical of new technology companies, especially in the United Kingdom and the United States"

Ms. Memarzia said panel prices last five strong a single investor. Others were of the TSB, the media and made business partners.

lessons in the rules of royal fashion

  Kensington Palace will open a major exhibition mode 4 July, entitled Fashion Rules: Elizabeth, Margaret, Diana at Kensington Palace, which describes how the royal style has evolved into the nineties since the fifties.

The showcase is by looking at the dress that the Queen in the fifties was to begin, then the Princess Margaret turned in the sixties and seventies and how his style reflects the playfulness and the liberalism of the time. In the eighties and nineties, will focus on Diana, Princess of Wales, as the exhibition shows the lasting impact on the landscape mode had.

The display shows the three dresses worn by women, along with photography, film and music, to provide a comprehensive view of how the royal fashion influences and reflects the trends of the time.

CC cream butterfly inspired Chanel makeup Vamps

  Chanel I admired since I to was a little girl when my mother introduced me to the luxury brand. So did the last brunch Beauty with Chanel team, I feel like a kid in a candy store going, although the candy store include dabbing lipstick happens successively apply colored mascara and oohing and aahing in the most beautiful colors of nail polish.

This season, for its ability to innovate while maintaining its rich heritage brand rolling out fresh and vivid colors, far from his usual sober colors are amazing known.

The Red Chanel now offers three different collections: briefing that includes Rouge Coco Rouge Coco service shiny lips that plays on the shiny and glittery and Rouge Allure highlighting the bold femininity.

Inspired by the sirens of the screen and style of Coco Chanel, Fresh Start has keeps the lips hydrated brilliant colors in deep shade, 30 percent additional pigments in molten texture packs and a complex Hydra tender.

Complete the iconic look are four nail polish shades in classic colors like peach pink with gold pearl luster and red with a slightly orange tone, among others.

To make things even more exciting new collections, Chanel is inspired by butterflies for its summer 2013 collection was the butterfly. His palette sparkles golden yellow, electric blue, sea green and coral intensive.

Touch of whimsy

Eye Make-up is an overhaul developed with Easy Eyeshadow Pencil by Peter Philips. Eyeshadow pen allows no fuss application and can double as eyeliner. Formulated with a high concentration of water, it offers a cool soothing feeling for your peepers.

Add a touch of whimsy, mascara and nail polish (Bel-Argus is a must-have) are alive with punchy and bright colors.

The collection also offers Rouge Coco Shine, semi-transparent lipstick in shades of peach and raspberry and glitter lip glosses in sparkling mandarin and pearly beige.

According to the ideology of beauty as a lifestyle brand to watch, Chanel also introduces the CC (full correction) cream that women on the street offers benefits of comprehensive care with coverage to long term, natural finish and the convenience of a product that is quick and easy is in use.

It comes in one color (beige 20) and voila with five ingredients: cornflower water to soothe the skin, hyaluronic acid, hydration, mineral sunscreen to prevent against sun damage, an active ingredient protect restructuring and correct the signs of aging pigments and minerals to smooth the complexion and camouflage imperfections.

Radiant glow

His goal to provide women with the right skin care, while simplifying their daily routine, Chanel also introduces UV Essentiel line with full UV protection to protect the inner skin (by UV filters and anti-pollution formula) and out through the strengthen the barrier function of the skin against UV rays, free radicals and pollution in cities.

There are also Sublimage liquid that regenerates the skin and gives a radiant glow. Through a combination of zinc and précisphères important part of Vanilla planifolia Madagascar (exclusive patented technology for Chanel) Sublimage The fluid not only acts on all the signs of aging, extracted, but has also to recognize its ability areas of the face matte for an individual finish .

With the influx of whitening products, Chanel gets in the game with its own solution called White, a whitening skin care and make-up line. With the TXC molecule Le Blanc relates to all pale skin consistency, brightness, humidity, roundness and refined surface. Line effectively regulates the over-production of melanin, which women healthy and radiant skin.

When Gabrielle Chanel said, "A woman is only as good as the light and peace she radiates."

Tips for a Scandinavian style fashion blogger

  When it comes to style, it is to look chic without too much effort.

And right now, no one embodies effortless style as the Scandinavians. The look is all about palettes, simple cuts separated, and smart.

I met him in London, Blame Danish fashion blogger Mary to shoot some of his favorite new season of designers around the world and discover what makes the Scandinavian style of the other.

Everyone wants a piece of Scandinavian cool. What defines a Scandinavian style?

"Scandinavian design is very simple and effortless large base components are essential to any wardrobe defined -., Less is always more when it comes to accessorising."

They have lived in Denmark, California, and now London. Can you define a city with style?

"Of course, the weather has a lot to say. 'S lifestyle is very casual in Los Angeles and on most days, I would wear a short skirt or a team with a casual t-shirt. Prior to moving to Los Angeles more my wardrobe was black, it has totally changed in Los Angeles, where I'm suddenly my eyes to colors and prints Now that I'm back in Europe, I have a bit of both continents .. - I little care, but unlike my time in Copenhagen, I rarely dressed in black and all thanks to LA I am no longer afraid of patterns and colors. "

What are the Scandinavian brands you have on your eyes?

"The list is long ... Brand Scandinavian ahead are AltewaiSaome, Freya Dalsjö Hernández Cornet, Veronica B. Vallenes Anne Sofie Madsen and while some of my favorites are established Acne, Carin Wester, Whyred, By Malene Birger, Bruuns Bazaar and Tree Garden and horse Filippa K. "

Joan Smalls and Karlie Kloss Tom Ford and Louis Vuitton worked at the Met Gala [Video]

  Is there something we love more than to see our beautiful guest house style, Joan Smalls and Karlie Kloss, overlooking one of the most amazing red carpet literally and figuratively-of the year? Nope. Fortunately for us, they absolutely shine on literally every rug they go, but it must be said that the duo was in particularly good form at the Met Gala 2013. Joan was on the arm of Tom Ford, the flattering hang out with her in a black lace dress with the most beautiful combination of stunning figure draping and floor scrubbing we think we've ever seen. Her beauty look was simple, naked with a black eye and lip, but she made an allusion to the gala "Punk: Chaos on couture" theme with the right shade Karlie separate blocks, on the other side. joined the carpet solo, but it was clear that the house of his partner in crime dress was Louis Vuitton.

Airy lavender dress Karlie showed a velvet floral pattern on a pure, translucent mesh bodice and a deep V-neck, long sleeves, leaving room for the same model, but with a silver lining, the dress seems made to float above the body of the model . She wore a bright red lips and every punk, black hair. We have to discuss with us Karlie on the carpet, the tonsorial said rebellion, and discovered that in fact, his punk moment his whole life had to do with her hair. Can you guess what we're talking about? We may think that you can.