Monday, April 21, 2014

Givenchy



The gods smiled on Hubert de Givenchy when they blessed him with Audrey Hepburn as a close friend and muse. In the 1950's and 60's, when Hepburn was at the height of her powers—defining chic for a world of admiring women—Givenchy dressed her both on- and off screen. And in a marketing move that has stood the test of time, he featured his gorgeous pal in his perfume ads, too. The talented Givenchy was lucky that way: First Lady Jackie Kennedy also was photographed often in his trim coats with cropped sleeves and his slim, judiciously unadorned L.B.D.s.

Givenchy, born in 1927, was one of a handful who studied at the knees of the greats in the creative hotbed that was postwar Paris. He worked alongside Pierre Balmain and Christian Dior at the house of Lucien Lelong, then honed his skills as an assistant to Elsa Schiaparelli. In 1952, Givenchy founded his own house, with an accent on polished separates for a modern-day woman. The look was one of understated chic—feminine, but not flamboyant.

In 1988, Givenchy sold the company to the French conglomerate LVMH, retiring seven years later. The peripatetic John Galliano was Givenchy's immediate successor; he was followed by Alexander McQueen and then by Julien Macdonald, who helmed the house from 2001 to 2004. The current creative director is Riccardo Tisci. In his plaid shirts and sneakers, he may seem like an unlikely heir to the impeccable Givenchy himself, but Tisci has been steadily winning over the critics.

Today Givenchy Fashion house have a new designer. His name is Riccardo Tisci.

Before signing on at Givenchy in 2005, Riccardo Tisci was a relative unknown in the fashion world. He was a Central Saint Martins graduate with a stint at Antonio Berardi on his résumé—and not much else. Clearly, his appointment was a gamble for LVMH, Givenchy's parent company.

Born in Taranto, Italy, in 1974, Tisci showed his very first collection, under his own name, in Milan in the fall of 2004. Within a year, he made quite a leap, to the Fall 2005 Haute Couture collection he created for Givenchy. Critics said his debut was not bad, but they didn't lay any laurels at his feet, either. To the relief of editors (and, most likely, Bernard Arnault, LVMH's chieftain), Tisci began—after a slowish start—to move away from his early high-concept presentations and to turn to a traditional runway format. Audiences began to give his clothes their full attention.

And the young Italian has delivered a certain graphic strength. If Audrey Hepburn, with her rake-slim and unfussy femininity, was the poster child for Hubert de Givenchy back in the day, modern waifs are finding themselves drawn to Tisci's darkly romantic, slightly melancholic designs.

In 2008, Tisci's duties were expanded to encompass Givenchy's menswear line, too, putting him in charge of design for the entire brand. The powers that be clearly see good things on the horizon.

Friday, April 18, 2014

UNFORGETTABLE 50'S

Elegant and feminine skirts and dresses, highlighted fashionable items. It is hidden darts, inserts and narrow silhouette which a mandatory suit from Coco Chanel ...
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      "Outfit with typical spherical forms became Italian favorite" - This is was written in Italian fashion magazines in 1958. Ensemble (in top photo) was worn with pearls, miniature hat and long gloves.

      Today we can wear it in so many different ways. Elongated jacket can be worn with top and leather leggings for rock concert. For office you can wear it with skirt and a classic white blouse.

      However, please do not limit yourself!

"The only law in fashion is - to keep pace with time. 

The spirit of the era reflects fashion and fashion draw era's picture .... 

I support any style, even exaggerated, if it helps women become more beautiful. 

In fashion everything is allowed, which is why the art of being irresistible depends on our dress code choice. "
Ann Burda

       Tutu-skirt and twinsets , capri and flats, Vichy and peas fabric prints... 50's Fashion was focused on femininity and elegance. Pleated and many parts skirts, bell shape , sun shape and half sun shape, with splines or walking pleats... Skirts and dresses was unconditional hits of last century , emphasized elegant and spotless . It was combined with popular " blouses " and jackets , certainly with pointed fashionable details such as hidden darts , spectacular assembly , draperies and different materials inserts.
       Romantic look was achieved with bright colors , polka dots or with red geraniums, blue sapphire , pink caramel ornaments.

       Mademoiselle Coco Chanel simple, straight-cut suit  in 1954 was sensational. By the way it's been use since. Christian Dior promotes free and narrow straight silhouette . In the late '50s finally win adjacent pencil skirt and Deux pièces (dress and jacket ensemble) .
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POPULAR IN 50S NARROW SILUETTE
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POPULAR "PEPITA" SILUETTE
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PERFECT COMBINATION FOR A DINNER. MOSTLY MADE WITH SILK
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VERY POPULAR "EMPIRE" DRESS
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"DEUX-PIECES" SILHOUETTE GREAT FOR BIGGER WOMEN
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"EMPIRE" DRESS
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WOOL SUIT WITH JACKET-BOLERO
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GREAT DINNER OUTFIT
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COCKTAIL DRESS
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ALSO PERFECT SIMPLE  CITY HALL LOOK
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GREEN - PERFECT WINTER COLOR

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ELEGANT WOOL DRESS
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Thursday, April 17, 2014

FUTURISTIC FASHION - NEW WORLD TRENDS



3D-technologies taking over even runways now! More and more designers create outfits and accessories printed on three-dimensional printers.




      Modern technologies has conquered  fashion world as well. More and more we see models dressed like they just came from Si Fi movies.
      Dresses welded with laser and feathers looks like amorphous forms . 3D technology allow to implement  forms and designs which in past could be just sketches on paper . Lady Gaga, Bjork and Dita Von Teese are been transformed into living work of art that demonstrate these creations. Creations which for an average person can't be affordable since it's not quite wearable.
     Nevertheless, designers continue to experiment in this direction. And ahead of all is Dutch fashion designer - Iris van Herpen .
      In 2013 at the graduation show Pia Hinze of Munich , graduated from the International School of Design ESMOD, golden dress made with eight printed pieces created a furor . It could also be seen on the catwalks of London, Paris and New York .
       Pia Hinze thinks that 3D- printing will revolutionize fashion measurements will no longer have value. We can better calculate material left overs. Everyone could be able to afford " personal tailor " and one day we will be able to print our own wardrobe ...
      

Dita Von Teese in Verrry Formfitting 3D Fashion!




































Three leather bracelet and necklace

Minimum effort, maximum effect: these leather bracelets are based on origami. Here by inserting the individual elements into one another you can create unique and fashionable accessories.


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