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History Of Dolce And Gabbana

Design duo Domenico Dolce (b. 1958, near Palermo, Sicily) and Stefano Gabbana (b.1962, Milan, Italy) are known for making "stars look like stars". Their sexy styles are often to be seen on the likes of Isabella Rossellini, Demi Moore, Nicole Kidman and Madonna, for whom they created the now-famous "Kylie Minogue" tribute T-shirt. They also created the costumes for Madonna's Girlie Show in 1993, as well as Whitney Houston's 1999 tour. Partners both in life and in business, the pair met while working as assistants in an atelier in Milan. Sharing a love of the baroque, they made their name together in 1985, when the organisers of the Milano Collezioni invited them to take part in a fashion show to launch "New Talents". The following year, they presented their first independent women's ready-to-wear show. Since then, they have introduced menswear and a line of signature fragrances, and opened shops in Italy, Japan, Hong Kong and, in 1999,in London (the London salon, designed by British architect David Chipperfield, is testament to the designers' love of mixing their own Mediterranean spirit with English eccentricity). Originally inspired by eclectic, thrift shop Bohemia, Dolce & Gabbana's deeply coloured, animal prints have been described as "haute hippydom" taking inspiration in particular from Italy's prestigious film history. "When we design it's like a movie," says Domenico Dolce. "We think of a story and we design the clothes to go with it." They claim to be more concerned about creating the best, most flattering clothes than sparking trends, once admitting that they wouldn't mind if their only contribution to fashion history was a black bra. D&G trademarks include underwear-as-outerwear (such as corsets and bra fastenings), gangster boss pinstripe suits, extravagantly printed and embroidered coats, and black. Meanwhile their fetish-meets-femininity collections are always backed by powerful ad campaigns, like the black-and-white La Sicilia, featuring model Marpessa photographed by Ferdinando Scianna in 1987. But fundamentally they are known for making women look, quite simply, devastatingly sexy. "They find their way out of any black dress, any buttoned-up blouse," says Rossellini. "The first piece of theirs I wore was a white shirt, very chaste, but cut to make my breasts look as if they were bursting out of it." Once dubbed the "Gilbert and George of Italian fashion", Dolce and Gabbana gave their fashion interests a musical turn in 1996, by recording their own single, in which they intoned the words "D&G is love" over a techno beat. Newer to the design game than other heavyweight Italian fashion houses such as Versace and Armani, the pair acknowledge that luck has played its part in their phenomenal success. By 1997, their company reported a turnover of £400 million, prompting both designers to announce that they planned to retire by the age of 40 - a promise they happily did not keep.

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Fashion Show Schedule 2012

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You can visit the fashion show, and see the new styles


if you from New York

NYFW Live Stream Schedule, 2012

Yep, it’s almost here: New York Fashion Week Spring 2013. By which we mean it’s now fall 2012. Or almost fall. Wow, this is confusing.


If you from London :

London Collections: Men, Live Streams Begin June 15, 2012

Let's see the new colection of london fashion! 

If you from Paris :

Julien Fournier Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week Fall Winter 2012

come and see the new colletion of Julien Fournier, fall winter! and you can get a new inspiration for your new winter styles... Don't Miss It guyssss... whoooppp

If you from LA :

First up: Project Ethos on March 13, 2011.

Live streaming runway is no longer the “future” of fashion weeks around the world: it’s the present.From New York to London to Milan, runway events once only open to industry insiders are now available for a world audience

COCO CHANNEL

COCO CHANEL

Chanel S.A is the French house of high fashion that specializes in haute couture and ready-to-wear clothes,luxury goods, and fashion accessories. In her youth, the couturière Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel gained the soubriquet “Coco” while achanteuse de café in provincial France. As a fashion designer, Coco Chanel catered to women’s taste for elegance in dress, with blouses and suits, trousers and dresses, and jewellry (gemstone and bijouterie) of simple design, that replaced the opulent, over-designed, and constrictive clothes and accessories of 19th-century fashion. Historically, the House of Chanel is most famous for the stylistically versatile “little black dress”, the perfume No. 5 de Chanel and the Chanel Suit.

As a business enterprise, Chanel S.A. is a privately held company owned by Alain Wertheimer and Gerard Wertheimer, grandsons ofPierre Wertheimer, an early business partner of Coco Chanel. Commercially, the brands of the House of Chanel have been personified by fashion models and actresses, by women such as Inès de la Fressange, Catherine Deneuve, Carole Bouquet, Vanessa Paradis,Nicole Kidman, Anna Mouglalis, Lucía Hiriart, Audrey Tautou, Keira Knightley and Marilyn Monroe, who epitomise the independent, self-confident Chanel Girl.

HISTORY

The House of Chanel (Chanel S.A.) originated in 1909, when Gabrielle Chanel opened a millinery shop at 160 Boulevard Malesherbes. She started on the ground floor below the flat of socialite and textile businessman Étienne Balsan, as his mistress. Because the Balsan flat was a salon for the French hunting and sporting élite, Chanel had opportunity to meet their fashion-conscious demi-mondaine mistresses, upon whom the rich men displayed their wealth. Chanel sold them the hats she designed and made and earned an independent living. Chanel befriended English socialite and polo player Arthur ‘Boy’ Capel; per the upper classsocial custom, Chanel became his mistress. Capel noticed her business acumen and in 1910 financed her first independent shop, Chanel Modes, at 21 rue Cambon, Paris. Because that address already housed a dress shop, her lease limited her to millinery rather than couture. Two years later, in 1913, she opened shops inDeauville and Biarritz, offering ready to wear sports clothes for women.

The economic imperatives of World War I (1914–18) affected European fashionthrough material scarcity and the socio-economic mobilisation of women. Besides active military service, the need for increased production of coal made men scarce in factories and fields, where they were replaced by women. Clothes makers had to produce practical and protective garments that would allow women the physical freedom required to do this work. By that time, Chanel had opened a large dress shop at 31 rue Cambon, near the Hôtel Ritz; among her offerings were flannelblazers, straight-line skirts of linen, sailor blouses, long sweaters made of jersey fabric and skirt-and-jacket suits. Jersey's practicality, low cost and other qualities such as its "drape" — how it falls on and away from the body — made it a popular choice. Some of Chanel’s designs derived from military uniforms. By 1915, her designs were known throughout France.

In 1915 and in 1917, Harper’s Bazaar magazine reported that the garments of the House of Chanel were “on the list of every buyer” for the clothing merchants of Europe. The Chanel dress shop presented day-wear dress-and-coat ensembles, black evening dresses trimmed with lace and tulle-fabric dresses decorated with jet, a minor gemstone. The high-quality confection (design, construction and finish) of these clothes established the professional reputation of Coco Chanel as a meticulous couturière. After the war, the House of Chanel produced beaded dresses for the Flapper woman. By 1920 Chanel had designed and presented a woman’s suit of clothes — composed of two or three pieces — which allowed the wearer to have a modern feminine appearance, while being comfortable and practical. Advocated as the “new uniform for afternoon and evening”, the ensemble became known as the Chanel Suit. In 1923, to explain the success of her clothes, Coco Chanel told Harper’s Bazaarmagazine that design “simplicity is the keynote of all true elegance.”

In 1921, to complement her suits, Coco Chanel commissioned perfumer Ernest Beaux to create a perfume for the House of Chanel, and he produced several échantillons, including the perfume No.5, named after the number of the sample Chanel liked best. Originally, a flaçon of No. 5 de Chanel was given as a gift to her regular clients. The perfume's popularity prompted her to begin selling it in 1922. No. 5 quickly became Chanel's signature fragrance.

Massimo Dutti

MASSIMO DUTTI

Massimo Dutti (Spanish: [ˈmasimo ˈðuti]) is a company belonging to the Spanish Inditex group dedicated to the manufacturing ofclothing. It was created in 1985 and its product range was limited to men's clothing.

In 1991 Inditex acquired 65% of the shares of the company before acquiring it fully. The company has diversified its supply and offers clothes for women and children, as well as perfumes. It has around 542 stores in more than 45 countries.

The offices of Massimo Dutti are located in Barcelona, Spain, unlike Inditex which is located in Arteixo, Galicia, Spain.

Massimo Dutti fragances are marketed by Puig Company.

Kate Spade

KATE SPADE

HISTORY
it all started back in 1993, when kate brosnahan spade, a former accessories editor at mademoiselle, set out to design the perfect handbag. debuting with just six silhouettes, she combined sleek, utilitarian shapes and colorful palettes in an entirely new way. and so kate spade new york was born. 
women and fashion editors fell for the fresh, modern sensibility, and our first shop in new york city swiftly opened in 1996. as the company grew, our graphic approach and trademark wit created a visual shorthand for a brand recognizable the world over.
in 2007, spade turned the reins to design powerhouse fifth and pacific companies, inc. (formerly known as liz claiborne, inc.). shortly after, deborah lloyd took the helm as president and chief creative officer with an aim to broaden the line while honoring our rich history. along with ceo craig leavitt, she quickly launched clothing and jewelry collections, quickly followed by the introduction of bedding, legwear and fragrance.
today we’ve grown into a global lifestyle brand, and aim to inspire colorful living through our handbags and clothing to jewelry, shoes, stationery, eyewear, baby, fragrance, tabletop, bedding and gifts.
all the while, we’ve never lost sight of who we are: our spirited approach, commitment to curiosity and passion for sharing our colorful world still shapes all that is kate spade new york. 
live colorfully


career

Kate Spade and Joel Franklin launched their New York-based design company "kate spade handbags" in January 1993. As the name implies, they initially started out selling mainly handbags, but eventually extended to include stationery, personal organizers, address books, shoes, beauty products, perfume, raincoats, pajamas, and eyewear. In 2004, "kate spade at home" was launched as a home collection brand. It features bedding, bath items, china, and various items for the home and wallpaper.

In 1996, Spade's company opened its first shop in New York City's SoHo.

Longchamp

LONGCHAMP

Longchamp is a French leather and luxury goods company.

Longchamp was founded by Jean Cassegrain in 1948, and the company employed individual craftsmen dispersed throughout the Loire valleycountryside to create leather coverings for pipes and other products geared toward smokers. By 1955, it had expanded to include small leather goods, opening its first factory in Segré. By the 1970s, Longchamp opened its first boutiques in Hong Kong and Japan, and became known for its lightweight travel goods.

In 1980, the founder's son and current company president, Philippe Cassegrain took the helm and began expanding its retail and factory locations into Belgium and Germany. The company also began producing clothing, scarves, and other fashion accessories.

In 1993, Longchamp introduced its "Le Pliage" line, a collection of foldable travel bags made of vinyl and leather trim. Its popularity has allowed the Longchamp brand to penetrate new markets abroad, including the United States.

Today, in addition to its heritage as a leather goods firm, Longchamp has cultivated a devoted following and brand that is now known for its designs. Venturing into partnerships with notable designers, artists and celebrities has seen the likes of Thomas Heatherwick design Longchamp's SoHo boutique, and Tracey Emin and model Kate Moss create special collections. Moss has also appeared in a number of Longchamp advertising campaigns.

The first Longchamp handbags

Seeing a decline in the demand for smoker’s accessories, Cassegrain looked to leather bags as his next point of sale. Slowly bag designs began to replace pipes in Longchamp stores, developing into the synonymous range we know today. Longchamp handbags came to fruition in the 1970’s with the LM bag. It was designed by Jean Cassegrain’s son Philippe, who now runs the company. The LM handbag range was extremely popular throughout Asia, acting as a catalyst for the brand’s rise in fame. Original designs of the Longchamp LM featured the jumping horse and belt criss-cross logo. After being discontinued in the 1980’s, the line has been relaunched for Longchamp’s 60th year anniversary. Longchamp’s most popular line is the Le Pliage handbag collection. These handbags transcend generations and feature a canvas surface completed with a signature Longchamp top flap which gives them instant recognition the world over. The history behind Longchamp and its handbag range ensure it is truly embedded amongst the top fashion houses in the world today. When you buy a Longchamp, you know you’re buying quality.

CHARLES&KEITH

CHARELS&KEITH

ORIGINS AND HISTORY
The first Charles & Keith store opened in 1996 at Amara Shopping Centre in Singapore. Located at the heart of the Central Business District, the brand soon became a hit with the ladies and within the next 2 years, 4 more stores were launched island-wide. Seeing the potential for further expansion, Charles & Keith ventured into the South East Asian market due to the similar climate and culture. By 1997, the first concept store opened in Indonesia and by 2001, in the Philippines. By 2004 the Brand had opened its first store in Dubai and was the first ladies footwear brand to launch its online store in Singapore.

PRODUCTS

Since 2011 Charles & Keith designs, manufactures and retails seasonal collections of footwear, handbags & accessories collections for the fashion-conscious consumers in their unique concept stores. The brand launched its bag collection in 2005 and in 2007, its accessories collection consisting of eyewear to increase its market share.

In 2007, the brand also launched the Charles & Keith Signature Label – a brand extension of its contemporary line. With the use of quality leather and intricate designs, the Signature Label appeals to the sophisticated ladies who appreciate the finer details in life.

Charles & Keith debut bracelet collection is newly launched in 2011.

UNIQUE STORE CONCEPT

Charles & Keith places a great deal of importance in creating the ideal customer experience through its uniform store where customers can indulge in their fashion desires. The team of professional customer service representatives are also fashion advisors, offering fashion tips and advice to consumers.

VERSACE

Versace

Type	Private
Industry	Consumer Goods
Founded	1978
Headquarters	Milan, Italy
Key people	Gianni Versace, Founder Santo Versace, Chairman &Co-CEO Gian Giacomo Ferraris, Director& Co-CEO Donatella Versace, Artistic Director
Products	Textile - Apparel [1]
Revenue	€ 340.2 million (2011)
Employees	422
Website	versace.com

The first Versace boutique was opened in Milan's Via della Spiga in 1978, (though the Versace family are from Reggio Calabria) and its popularity was immediate. Today, Versace is one of the world's leading international fashion houses. Versace designs, markets, and distributes luxury clothing, accessories, makeup, and home furnishings under the various brands of the Versace Group. In 1994, the brand became a household name after the widespread coverage of the Black Versace dress of Elizabeth Hurley.^[1]

Gianni Versace was killed by Andrew Cunanan on July 15,1997^[2]. His sister Donatella Versace, formerly vice-president, then stepped in as creative director of Versace and his older brother Santo Versace became CEO. Donatella's daughter Allegra Versace also owns 50 percent of the company since 2004 as wished by Gianni in his last will. Allegra also has the last say of the sale and other important details in the Versace clothing line.^[3]

Versace's Style Department employs a group of designers and stylists who work in teams. Each team is specifically dedicated to each fashion line or label. These teams operate under the close supervision and guidance of Donatella Versace.