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Empowered Statement (Shoes)
There is something about a great pair of shoes that puts electricity in your step. As we prepare for WWD Magic and Platform, we couldn’t resist bringing you our picks of what we believe will be the must wear shoes for this coming year. Dating back to 3500 B.C murals depicted Egyptian royalty wearing an early form of a shoe made of leather and embellished with the symbol of “Ankh” which represents life. Depictions of royals, men and women, wearing heels for ceremonial purposes further…
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McQueen + Westwood joins forces with the Royal Mail!
I need to utilize my UK connections to get my hands on these fabulous ten new first class stamps celebrating post-war British fashion. Who doesn’t love how the British translate fashion? Thanks to fashion photographer Solve Sundsbo, this collection of Royal Mail first class stamps was shot with a clear vision of the best of post-was British fashion. Sundsbo is no stranger to creating stunning campaigns. He has created campaigns for Tom Ford, Dior, Gucci, and Hermés. He had me at Tom Ford but to…
Stepping Back in time..Brooklyn Style
Style + Character & 100 Year Plan This year at WWDMagic/Project I was lucky enough to meet the talented creative director for Brooklyn Circle (BKC), Mr. Ouigi Theodore. BKC was commissioned by Project global trade show to curate “PROJECT 10.” This was a lifestyle installation of the classic aesthetics and style that BKC built their brand on. The installation included 10 hand-selected designers to show off their classic American craftsmanship. About BKC The Brooklyn Circus/BKC story begins in 2006 in a quaint neighborhood…
Target Shops Local
Your local Target store is about give back to the local boutiques. On May 6th Target is launching a new way of engaging with customers and offering a collaboration with their favorite US boutiques and opening The Shops. “The Shops at Target is the next stage in the evolution of our design-partnership strategy,” said Kathee Tesija, executive vice president of merchandising, Target. “The Shops is all about the thrill of discovery and we’re delighted to bring our guests a curated collection of home, beauty, fashion…
The Art of The Bag
Art installations by Muze caught my eye this year at WWDMagic. This company really gives you a chance to purchase art driven accessories. This is more then just a bag but a new way featuring art over your shoulder. Keep in mind this is not for the weak-of-heart but for you who have the need to express themselves in artful way through design. Recently at WWDMagic I had the chance to get up and personal with the owner, Melissa Samokishyn. See below with my interview…
The History of Neon: So where did the idea of NEON come from?
NEON: Greek νέον (neon) meaning “new one” 1898 Neon was discovered by chemists Sir William Ramsay in London. Neon was discovered when Ramsay chilled a sample of the atmosphere until it became a liquid, and captured the gases as they boiled off. The gases that boiled off, in addition to nitrogen, and argon, were NEON. 1910 Georges Claude’s makes a lamp from an electrified tube of neon glass created. Claude’s began to sell neon discharge tubes as advertising. 1910 Salon de l’automobile in the…
“Can a shoe company create a shoe revolution?”- Interview with David Giordano of Pour La Victoire
This past February at FN PLATFORM, presented by MAGIC and in collaboration with Footwear News, we had a chance to see over 1,500 new emerging footwear brands. We were lucky enough to find some familiar faces and Pour La Victorie was one of our favorites. We saw first-hand at the show how successful the collections was being received for fall deliveries. Thanks to FN (Footwear News) private tour, we had the chance to meet David Giordano the creative director and designer behind Pour La Victorie….
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Do you know what the BEST boutique in the WORLD is?
This is a genius idea and a great way to let the COMMUNITY have a vote on some of the most amazing boutiques in the world. Boutiques from around the world have posted their stores through video blogs to encourage the community to vote for them. SUPPORTING boutiques is a brilliant way for everyone to discover there is more to fashion then what is seen in large department stores. Spreading the word has gone viral and this site has a team of experts to curate…
Lady or Vamp-An Exploration in Feminine Archetypes
“Everyone Women is both Madonna and Temptress,” – Sue Wong Sue Wong brings to Hollywood the curiosity of celebrities, stylists and journalist, who lined up to take a glimpse into the theatrical world Sue Wong created to launch her Spring 2012 Collection. This collection is a study in contrast inspired by the dual archetypes of the elegant beautiful lady and the sultry seductive vamp. Dual archetypes, such as creation and destruction; masculine and feminine; good and evil; naughty and nice; and age and youth,…