Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Ichiro Suzuki, winner of the ITS young designer competition
Ichiro Suzuki, winner of ITS 2012The 11th edition of ITS (International Talent Support), a competition for young designers in fashion, accessories and jewelry, took place in Trieste, Italy July 13 and 14. Each year, the event is a testament to the incredible creativity pulsing through the four corners of the globe. Among the 31 finalists (11 for fashion, 10 for accessories and 10 for jewelry), Asia strongly dominated with many candidates hailing from Japan, China and Korea, followed by Eastern
Post Cocktail Deepika is on Cloud Nine
Post 'Cocktail', Deepika is on Cloud Nine! By Taran Adarsh , Jul 18, 2012 - 22:21 hrs IST Deepika Padukone, who was always written about for her stunning looks, is making heads turn this time. Post COCKTAIL, people can't stop talking about her super act in the film. Everyone seems besotted by her performance: Hard-nosed critics, reputed film-makers, the opinion-makers who hold weight in film circles and most importantly, the cine-going audience, who pronounce the real verdict when a film opens
Forever 21 obtains green light for a store on the rue de Rivoli
This time it's not a rumor. Forever 21 will indeed be opening a 27,878 sq ft (2,590 sq. meter) retail outlet on the rue de Rivoli. The American label called "America's H&M" got the go-ahead from the French Departmental Commission of Commercial Development on 4th July for the building at number 144. The opening of Forever 21 at Vélizy 2It has been months since the news that Forever would be locating to this central Paris artery, currently in complete transformation, although the brand itself
Hollywood stunt director Conrad Palmisano for ETT
Salman Khan who has been entertaining the Indian audiences with his action packed punches and thrilling stunts is all set to deliver some Hollywood ishtyle punches in Ek Tha Tiger. The stunts of the film have been designed and co-ordinated by ace Hollywood stunt directors who have iconic action flicks such as Rambo- First Blood (1982), the Lethal Weapon series and Rush Hour series to their acclaim.Director Kabir says, "I was sure that we needed action sequences that looked real, and yet
Galeries Lafayette on acquisition trail: CEO
French department store group Galeries Lafayette, which is exiting supermarket chain Monoprix, is looking to acquire ready-to-wear, jeweler and fashion accessory brands and expand abroad, notably in China, its chief executive said. Photo: Pixel FormulaThe group, whose flagship Paris store is popular with Asian tourists and whose peers range from Harrod's in London to Bloomingdale's in New York, had a "satisfactory" first half despite a gloomy economic climate, Philippe Houze told Reuters. Houze
Louis Vuitton lures China's super-rich with custom leather "art"
Louis Vuitton is courting China's wealthy with one-of-a-kind shoes and bags it is branding as unique works of art to reclaim its exclusive cachet in the luxury market. A Louis Vuitton mahjong case / Photo: Louis VuittonThe French luxury brand, a unit of LVMH, is set to open its largest China store in Shanghai on Saturday, complete with a gilded spiral staircase and an invitation-only private floor where big spenders can get their hair done while dreaming up designs for custom bags. "The
OutDoor enjoys modest gains
Is it a new chapter for OutDoor after the years of euphoria? Messe Friedrichshafen, organizer of the event that took place from July 12 to 15, talks about an increase but only of about 200 people. The fair attracted 21,730 visitors for this edition versus 21,520 last year. Non-German visitors accounted for 67% of attendance, although German-speaking visitors were out in force on the shores of Lake Constance. The OutDoor showcases fashion trends during runway shows. Photo, Messe
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