Alexander McQueen Exhibit In Harvey Nichols

By: Stefanie Sonne, London 


The notorius shopping destination Harvey Nicols in Knightsbridge, London, have been chosen to exhibit the remaining designs from Alexander McQueens 'Savage Beauty'. Because of the strict custom regulations in America, these pieces were not aloud to come. The collection in Harvey Nichols includes designs from spring/summer 1999 up to autumn/winter 2008. 

In New York at the Metropolitan Museum, the rest of the collection was celebrated with a giant 'Met Ball' Gala, where basically all the important designers and fashion lovers showed up to honour Alexander McQueen

please see the beautiful pictures below

  

Please visit the website "Alexander McQueen" here

The celebrities are wearing Nialaya-Are you?

Jannik Olander, the Danish-born designer is the founder of the new upcoming 

jewellery brand, Nialaya.

The company is based in Los Angeles with offices in New York City and Copenhagen in Denmark. 

What make his jewellery so special is the stones, beads, materials and other items that are handpicked personally by Jannik on his travels around the world.

The jewelleries are made of colourful pearls, gold or silver in a way that looks cool and trendy. The 

pearls not only look beautiful but they also set to have a symbolic or even spiritual effect on the person who wears them.

For example the pearl, called Blue Lapis brings out creative minds, friendships and truth. The pearl,Sterlings silver attracts and stores the positive energy of gemstones, as well as draws out negative energies. The pearl,Red jade stimulates creativity and mental agility on the one hand while also having a balancing and harmonizing effect.

If you want to know all about the interesting pearls click here

Below you see what the celebrities have chosen from Nialaya collection.

Paris Hilton

Madonna

Katy Perry

Kelis

click here to see all the celebrities

The perfect companion for your iPhone

Are you a music lover like me? But hate the big ugly sound system that your boyfriend just bought for your beautiful home. If so, check out this new BeoSound 8 from Bang & Olufsen.

I think it is very important to have a beautiful home you can associate with and feel comfortable in. Your style says everything about you and what you stand for - and of course you want your home to be so as well. Loudspeakers do not necessarily need to be big and clumsy. 

I think the new docking station from Bang & Olufsen have a cool design and an amazing build quality in aluminum finish. At the same time it offers you a full and rich sound that could easily be the center of your next party. 

Please read all about BeoSound 8 by clicking here

What do you think?

Prada gets Hong Kong IPO Approval

HONG KONG—Italian fashion house Prada SpA received regulatory approval Thursday for its plan to launch an initial public offering that could raise as much as $2 billion ahead of a Hong Kong listing in June, a person familiar with the situation said Friday.

The company aims to begin bookbuilding for institutional investors in the second week of June, the person said.

Prada is planning to sell a 20% stake in the family-run company during the IPO.

Once the application is approved, the next steps typically involve informal meetings to gauge potential interest, followed by formal pitches to investors and a listing, all of which are usually completed within a six-week period.

Prada said in January its board hired Goldman Saches Group Inc.,Intesa Sanpaolo unit Banca Imi, Unicredit SpA and Crédit Agricole SA to handle the deal.

On the RED CARPET 2011

Please feel free to make a comment - "HOT OR NOT"

NO.1 
Chinese actress Tang Wei gets creative for a portrait shot in a flirty summer dress.
"HOT"

NO.2
South Korean actress and model Gianna Jun in Ralph Lauren
"HOT"

NO.3
Mary-Kate and Ashley's little sister Elizabeth Olsen cuts a dash on the red carpet in their designs at Cannes. She carefully picked a white, bead-embellished dress for a daytime photocall, and later changed into a floor-length black dress split to the thigh for evening premiere of her film "Martha Marcy May Marlene".
"HOT"

NO.4
Chinese actress Fan Bing Bing chose a frothy, lilac-hued creation by Atelier Versace to The Artist Premiere.
"HOT"

NO.5
Zoe Saldana looked stunning in a stripy gown by in Armani Privé
"HOT"

NO.6
Ivana Trump & Massimo Gargia looked like Barbie and Ken
"NOT"

No.7
Naomi Campbell arrives at "The Beaver" Premiere in a Burgundy Azzedine Alaia dress with cascading layered skirt, from the autumn/Winter 2011 collection
"HOT"

No.8
Li Bing Bing in a fairytale creation by Georges Chakra Couture
"HOT/SWEET"

NO.9
British director of "We Need To Talk About Kevin" Lynne Ramsay dressed down in jeans, T-shirt and straw fedora. 
"NOT"

NO.10
Diane Kruger at the "Sleeping Beauty" Premiere in a custom Calvin Klein Collection gold beaded dress, designed by Francisco Costa, the brand's creative director. Kruger is currently the face of Calvin Klein Beauty.
"HOT"

Click here: If you want to know more about Fashion at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival 

Addict

She's the longest-serving face of London-based make-up brand Rimmel - but Kate 

Moss is the new face of Christian Dior, The provocative British supermodel has been chosen for the campaign line.

The new Dior Addict LipstickA lipstick is a "must have" and I'm already addicted!

Click here if you want to see the commercial now

Bottega Veneta Travel Collection 2011

Bottega Veneta is an Italian luxury goods house best known for its leather goods. Founded in 1966, it was purchased in 2001 by Gucci Group, now a part of the French multinational group PPR. Bottega Veneta is headquartered in Vicenza, in the Veneto region of northeastern Italy.

Distribution of Bottega Veneta products is global, encompassing Europe, Asia, and North America through more than 140 of its own stores.

The affluent jetsetter will be spoilt for choice with this year’s collection of travel accessories in a stylish range of shapes, sizes and materials.

Redolent with Old World charm, the hard case luggage are crafted from sumptuous crocodile and alligator, and also available in BV’s signature intrecciato weave.

Please see the pictures below 

Click here to visit the website of Bottega Veneta

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. in Hong Kong

Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Gap Inc., Apple Inc., Forever 21 inc. and American Eagle outfitters Inc. 

Are the latest retailers to open outlets or plan openings in Hong Kong.

Abercrombie is moving into a prime spot in the historic Pedder Building in Hong Kong’s central district, replacing the long-time tenant, Shanghai Tang, a Chinese styled luxury retailer now owned by Cie. 

Abercrombie will pay seven million HK$ (US$900,000) per month for a 25,000-square-foot store, more than twice what was paid by Shanghai Tang, according to a report by real-estate firm Cushman & Wakefield. 

Visit A&F-click here

MAC Quite Cute Collection for spring 2011

Starting April 7th through May 2011, MAC is launching a new collection called Quite Cute.

Come on, get happy, with the multi-culti cutie, from Tokyo to Toronto to Paris with love! Pastel shades for Eye Quads, Lipstick, Plushglass, and Nail Lacquer…And due to popular demand, we’re completely cute-ifying three favourite Lip Pencil shades from last season that will join the fun and frolic. Flash! You’ll ♥ the Mineralize Blush with the sweet heart baked right into it. If it shines, shimmers and pops it’s completely, contagiously, cute!

NAIL LACQUER Suggested Retail Price $14.00 U.S./$17.00 CDN
Little Girl Type Creamy pale lavender
Mischievous Mint Creamy pale blue mint
Ice Cream Cake Creamy blue pink

MINERALIZE BLUSH Suggested Retail Price $23.00 U.S./$27.50 CDN
Giggly Light pink with pearly plum heart
Sakura Lavender with pearly magenta heart
Miss Behave Light beige with pearly mint green heart

LIPSTICK Suggested Retail Price $14.50 U.S./$17.50 CDN
Playing Koi Creamy white peach pink (satin)
Quite Cute Creamy bright whitened lavender (cremesheen)
Saint Germain Clean pastel pink (amplified)
Candy Yum-Yum Matte neon pink (matte)
Play Time Creamy intense violet (cremesheen)

PLUSHGLASS Suggested Retail Price $18.50 U.S./$22.00 CDN
Girl ♥ Boy Bright light blue pink
I ♥ U Creamy mid-tone purple
Fashion Fanatic Creamy pale pink
Bubble Tea Creamy pale nude

ZOOM LASH MASCARA Suggested Retail Price $14.00 U.S./$17.00 CDN
Zoom Black Rich black
LOUD LASH MASCARA Suggested Retail Price $14.00 U.S./$17.00 CDN
Noisy Black Black
PENULTI MATE EYE LINER Suggested Retail Price $17.50 U.S./$21.00 CDN
Rapidblack True black
LIP PENCIL Suggested Retail Price $13.00 U.S./$15.50 CDN
Naked Liner Light neutral
In Synch Bright yellow pink
Boldly Bare Dirty red brown

LASH Suggested Retail Price $14.00 U.S./$17.00 CDN
#7 Lash

CUTiE EYE SHADOW X4 Suggested Retail Price $36.00 U.S./$43.00 CDN
Goody Goody Gum Drop Light white pink (satin)
Boycrazy Pale lavender with silver pearl (lustre)
Moshi Moshi! Pale white green gold (frost)
Azuki Bean Mid-tone dirty violet (frost)