Designer Jason Wu , whose name has became well known since Michelle Obama wore one of his gown for the inaugural balls, has just brought his fashion and innovative style with doll industry leader, Madame Alexander. Wu is debuting two collections: the futuristic NEOCissy Collection of three fashion forward dolls with dramatic flair and the Cissy Collection of three dolls with unique texture and bold color. The six dolls will debut at the American International Toy Fair on February 14th.
I am super sad because tonight in NYC will be a great event called the Princes Ball, where half of NYC will be going and I won’t be able to attend. Too much work to be able to socialize these days! Of course I am sending someone to represent me! But I am super exited as my friend Jad Ghandour will be attending the event, flying exclusively from Beirut to dress Miss Universe, Dayana Mendoza..and of course myself if I was able to make it! He is expected to make his USA grand debut during Miami Fashion week in March (wish it would have been NYC Fashion week) and he is reserving everybody a major surprise..Can’t say more..shhhh 
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With the launch of Tim Burton’s latest movie Alice in Wonderland and being the president of this year Canne Film Festival, the world of fashion has gone totally mad for the Disney story! From Tom Binns, to Stella McCartney, Paul&Joe, Bergdorf Goodman window display, Sephora, La Durée’s macarons, Nicholas Kirkwood and now Printemps Haussmann in Paris. Printemps Haussmann has collaborated with Chloé, Alexander McQueen, Christopher Kane, Martin Margiela, Manish Arora, Ann Demeulemeester…ect to feature exclusive designer’s dresses inspired by the movie. Here are the images of the Alice in Wonderland fashion mania around the world.
Alexander McQueen at Printemps Haussmann
Nicholas Kirkwood
Tom Binns
Bergdorf Goodman's Christmas window
Marc Jacobs has created a unique and provocative trash bag for this summer 2010. The bag named raindrop is made out of a special light and ultra thine leather. Wondering who will be wearing this one around ! Retail price 1,200 euro out in March in Louis Vuitton’s stores.
Transfer Chanel tattoos will be available on March 1st in any Chanel stores. Developed by Chanel’s own make up artists, Peter Philips, the tattoos will be a set of 55 individuals tattoos featuring the famous brand logo, pearls and flowers patterns. The sets are to be retailed at $90. So far less painful than a real one! and of course like all Chanel limited edition items, there is a waiting list!
Sorry guys, I have been super super super busy with travels and work these days with a limited internet access. I am starting to work on two big projects that are going to require a lot of attention! So I might slow down with the blogging for a while.
I have been working by myself on project and I have found very difficult to trust people nowadays no matter how honest, transparent and respectful I can be towards my professional entourage. I am not sure if it is New York, but people in New York always seems to come for something, mostly fame and money combined and it won’t matter the stratagem they would use as far as they get it. A concept that I am starting to find very tiring.
Beeing in Europe for a while was very refreshing to be between a certain education and simplicity. I grow up in a certain “bubbly” environment where let’s just face it discretion was a total must and still is! I am so glad to have an amazing family who always have supported me and I am really thankful for it.
In Flordia, the Miami International University of Art and Design and the Museum of Lifestyle and Fashion History collaborated on a new project, where fashion design students created design illustrations and accessories for Barbie’s : The Golden Anniversary exhibit includes hundreds of vintage, original and collector Barbie edition dolls, alongside Diane Von Furstenberg’s pink twig print jersey wrap dress specially designed for the anniversary. The exhibit is on display through April 1, 2010 at the Boynton Beach Mall at 801 N Congress Avenue, Boynton Beach, Florida.
On January 11th, 2010, the 8th Annual JIC GEM Award was held at Gotham Hall in NYC, where Fine jewelry designer Ivanka Trunp attended , along with her guests Lindsay Price, Tv personality Rober Verdi and Scoot Martin. Her guests were wearing some of her most amazing signature pieces.
Congratulation to Marc Jacobs and Lorenzo Martone, who just got married in St Barth this week. The event took place in a private location and was followed by an exclusive private dinner hosted by American art dealer Larry Gagosian.
Marc Jacobs and Lorenzo Martone
Wedding cake
Marc Jacobs
Between harsh winter, stress, fatigue and pollution, I have had really bad hair. Thanks to my friend in the beauty industry, she gave me great tips on how to gain back healthy hair. A simple homemade concoction can be applied and left for a few hours to have a full healthy hair. It kinds of fell like making a mayonnaise for your salad, but it truly works! Each ingredient has some truly great benefices. Here is the recipe.
In a bowl mix:
Apply the concoction to your hair and massage gently the scalp to fully absorb. Leave it for a minimum of 1 hour and wash with warm water. Shampoo normally.
A new trend is rising within the beauty industry in Paris. It is the perfumes workshops. From two uniques French houses dedicated to the perfumes world, Thierry Mugler and Patricia Nicolai, have created original and unique workshops to discover a world of odors. A full exploration of essences and scents to create your own unique fragrance. The workshops are dedicated to share a passion for the universe of perfume and to develop olfaction. Lead by professionals within the industry, I think this is a real and emotional experience to discover how a fragrance incites us to dream while creating emotions and sensation. It is definitely the new hot thing to do while in Paris!
It seems recession has not finished to make some victims. After reading fashionologie.com, I found out that New York label PHI is going bankrupt! I loved the brand. It had some great edgy silhouettes and sleek cuts with a certain Asian flair and a black and white palette. “It’s a really challenging climate right now for luxury goods,” said Phi chief executive officer Julia Hansen. “There is not so much confidence in that market going forward.”
I think what I know best aside fashion..is not finance or economics but Foodd!!! I am lucky enough to have inherited of the famous European characteristic of skinny genes, allowing me to practically eat anything. Here is one of my pre-holiday fashionable lunch cooked by one of the famous top French chef. I am wondering if any of you could guess where it was?!:)
Clearly chic!!!! From the runway to the streets, I have noticed a big trend is coming up for summer 2010..the translucent and lucite accessories. Clear, contoured and bold, it will fit any outfits from day to night.
Michael Kors and Fendi clutch
Fendi Lucite heels and Burberry bangle
Ben Amun by Isaac Manevitz
I wish you fox a happy holidays and all the best for the upcoming year. May this new year brings you happiness, health and prosperity! I will be away from my computer for a few days..yes I need a few days off too. xoxo. SE
The latest controversy in the industry is V magazine featuring two models: a size 0 model, Jacquelyn Jablonksu and a plus size model, Crystal Renn. The story is an inside editorial for V Magazine’ s Januray issue called “On Size Fits All”. I am loving the idea! The magazine is openly addressing an issue that has been going on for decades, demonstrating that every body type can be equally beautiful. What do you think?
Yes it is holidays season and I have been so busy with final business meetings, closing files and outrageous holidays parties in NYC. I spend a week of popping from one holiday event to another, mingling and catching up with old friends. It seems that before the holidays everybody decide to organize an event, from buffet, loft parties, private dinners…ect Hard to concentrate in this period of festive time. I was glad to bring one of my Swiss friend along the way and to show her the real New York. Not the mediatic photographed events or the usual clubs, but the real social events with some of the most influent personalities, on invitation only, please! These last weeks were a real cocktails marathon! So tiring that I did not even take any pictures. Yes I know it kind of make me a bad blogger:) Sorry guys.
I am also on the move around the globe. My trip took me 24 hours to get to my final destination, which originally take me a 7 hours plane ride! Between waiting in snow storms, delays and closed airports, I end up finishing my trip with an unplanned 3 hours train ride..desesperatly looking for a sandwich to buy when only truffles risottos were served on the train!!! No jocks on this one!
It seems these days Christian Louboutin is everywhere. After a recent opening in Miami, the house just openned a brand new shop in Geneva Switzerland this week. It will be its first boutique in Switzerland!
Christian Louboutin Geneve
17, Rue du Rhone
1204 Geneve
Ph: +41(0) 22 310-57-90
www.christianlouboutin.com
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