Here it is, September the holy month of fashion! Whatever happens this month, we study carefully as it draws and determines the whole vibe of next year. While we are celebrating the arrival of fall, promising us a much merciful cooler days, we are experimenting new exciting things most importantly being there in #NYFW for the first time and looking forward to fresh new turns. As you can see we are back in English after giving The *It a test drive in Arabic language. Unfortunately we didn’t feel that it represented The *It as much as we wanted. Watch out for our mentor and The *It’s God mother Mme. It, She will be peeking on your screens from time to time and she’s a feisty one we tell you! So make sure you don’t be stepping on her toes. Remember to keep in touch with us through our social networks accounts and enjoy the issue.
One of our favorite colors of the season is the Powdery Pink that always associated with pastel and bonbons. Its soft, feminine and flatters every skin tone. Channel your inner romantic and get inspired by these items selected by us.
We’re used to seeing leather skirts in mini or pencil cut. This season many designers and brands represented a new generation of leather skirts, in a new flowy girly way.
Update your wardrobe with this edgy powerful piece that you can dress up and down as you wear it day to night. If you miss your 90’s denim overalls, its time now you upgrade them to fall’s favorite mini statement trend.
One of the major trends for the Fall/Winter season is the military chic. We picked up these pieces for you with an elegant touch to avoid being borderline costumy!
Michael Kors FW13
Bugs, Bees and Butterflies are all a part of our beautiful nature. But we like to admire and keep them in a fashionably safe distance!
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Haim’s sister, the blogger Leandra Medina, modeling pieces from the Khai Khai collection.
With exposure to jewelry at a young age, it didn’t take long for Haim Medine to join the family jewelry business. He launched Khai Khai ‐ a childhood nickname ‐‐ and in doing so single handedly dragged the traditional and conservative jewelry industry into a 21st century world of wit, whimsy and character. With the art of man‐repelling in his gene pool, Haim Medine’s collection shares a similarly strong point of view. Khai Khai jewelry defies conventional jewelry design by transforming commonplace symbols such as the simple exclamation mark into highly coveted jewels. The edgy collection has a sense of humor not for the fainthearted. “I always knew I wanted to do something creative because of the way I was brought up,” Medine says. Born to prominent jeweler Mois Medine (founder of Mark Henry Alexandrite Jewelry
Collection — a company specializing in the ultra–rare and expensive Alexandrite stone) and his fashionable wife Laura, Haim grew up immersed in the family medium. Medine’s line Khai Khai, his younger pet name, launched in February. Modest in size and simple in construction, the biggest–sellers are statement–makers nonetheless. He lets the jewelry elaborate: “!” “#” “@” “?” They speak to a generation as prone to using hash tags as periods. “The youthful feeling of my jewelry is supposed to make the wearer feel young as well,” he explains. Despite his lifelong education in the trade, Medine likens his design process to a first–grader scribbling on a piece of paper. Irreverent yet sentimental, it’s easy to see why he named the line after a childhood nickname. His designs bespeak the same playful juvenilia, wisely informed by tradition.
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The Rodebjer Fall Winter | 2013 collection grows out of a childhood in the harsh and wondrous nature of the Swedish island of Gotland. We have viewed awe-inspiring nature from root perspective, got ensnared in untamed, organic structures, found beauty in the handmade and imperfect and been enchanted by wonderful fairytale worlds.
Suits, sets and dresses – easily combined outfits - are important. The silhouette is loose and layered, or body-hugging, but with hard edges and fine details sprinkled throughout the collection. In places silk organza bursts out in sculptural flounces, creating a fairytale look. Black and grey serve as a ground for the collection’s palette, followed by earthy tones such as Mud, Hazelnut and Raw Umber and accented by fairytale hues, Phthalo Blue, Sheer Pink and White.
Materials are rich and full of chaotic, organic structures and textures. Hand knitted, super- fluffy and chunky knits, as well as garments in sheepskin from a small farm close to Carin Rodebjer’s childhood home on Gotland, pay homage to the handmade, small-scale and human. Combining countryside and city, childhood and womanhood, fiction and fact the result is earthy glamour for the modern woman.
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Gisele B端ndchen The New Voice & Face for H&M Fall Campaign
Tell us about your experience shooting the H&M campaign? GB: I had a great time on the shoot. We had a great team of people and it was a beautiful sunny day so it was perfect that we were able to shoot outside. I also loved recording the song, it was such a fun experience. How was your experience recording a song for the commercial? GB: I have always loved music, so I loved it! It was my first time singing and it was so much fun. I didn’t want to give up the mike . How did you choose the song? GB: H&M picked the song and sent it to me and I loved it! What is the favorite piece from the campaign? GB: I really loved the green blouse, the green pants, the blue short jacket, the coat, and the sweaters. Actually I liked everything I wore. What music do you like to listen to? GB: I like to listen Jack Johnson, Ben Harper, Stevie Wonder, Al Green, Marvin Gaye and also Brazilian music like Bossa Nova and other artist like Caetano, Ellis Regina, Tom Jobim, Marisa Monte, and Legião Urbana. It depends what mood I am. What is your key piece you like to wear in the fall? GB: I am always a big fan of jeans because it is easy to match with everything, cozy sweaters and sweatshirts and I think are good options too. A nice light jacket is also good too.
What is your favorite accessory for fall? GB: I love scarfs since I usually tend to feel a bit chilly. How do you decide what to wear? GB: It depends of my mood, but definitely I always choose pieces that I feel comfortable in. Who within fashion inspires you? GB: There is not a particular person, I feel people in general inspire me. It could be someone walking in the street or a picture in a book. What is always important to me is to feel comfortable with whatever it is I am wearing. Are you engaged in charity? GB: I have a lot of different passions and one of them is mother earth. I believe we are all connected and that our health depends on the health of our planet. For the recognition of my involvement with environmental causes, in 2009, UNEP was invited me to be a Good Will ambassador for environment. Since then I have been helping them to draw attention to this causes.
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A general view inside during a gala dinner hosted by Jaeger-LeCoultre celebrating its 180th Anniversary at Teatro La Fenice during the 70th Venice Film Festival on September 2, 2013 in Venice, Italy.
Actress Sarah Gadon in Rochas
Diane Kruger in Alberta Ferretti at Jaeger-LeCoultre Gala Dinner
Scarlett Johansson in Versace at premiere of ‘Under The Skin’
Nathalie Rapti Gomez in Alberta Ferretti
Eva Riccobono in Valentino
Actress Sarah Gadon in Mulberry
Eva Riccobono in Armani Prive At ‘Gravity’ Premiere
Sophie Kennedy Clark in Stella McCartney
Carmen Chaplin in Fendi Actress Tenille Houston in Lorena Sarbu
Actress Sophie Kennedy Clark in Stella McCartney
TV presenter Lorena Bianchetti
Dakota Fanning in Elie Saab Couture at ‘Night Moves’ premiere
Golshifteh Farahani in Pascal Millet
On Aug. 25, 2013 the biggest pop stars took Brooklyn by storm as they gathered for the annual MTV Video Music Awards at Barclays Centre. We brought you our favorite looks from the red carpet.
Katy Perry In Emanuel Ungaro
Taylor Swift in HervĂŠ LĂŠger By Max Azria
Alison Williams in Valentino
Holland Roden in Naeem Khan
Zoey Deutch In Jonathan Simkhai
Jennifer Hudson In Christian Dior
Rita Ora in Alexandre Vauthier Couture
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Target and Designer Phillip Lim to Debut Fall Collection
Exclusive collection includes chic, affordable options for women and men on-the-go This September, Phillip Lim and Target are teaming up with the esteemed designer for an exclusive fall collection of women and men’s apparel and accessories, including shoes, bags and travel accessories. “One of the reasons I wanted to collaborate with Target is because I felt that together we could create a collection that would inspire—one that is cool and chic, but still very accessible,” says Phillip. Both beautiful and functional, the collection boasts a fall palette of neutral tones and prints and features a variety of versatile pieces that easily transition from day to night—think classic trench coats, tailored pants, button downs and structured blazers. 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target debuts on Sept. 15.
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Founder and Creative Director of Ancient Greek Sandals, Christina Martini unveils her collaboration with Parisian fashion house Carven as part of their Spring/Summer ’14 Resort collection. Martini worked with Carven’s Creative Director, Guillaume Henry, to design an exclusive gladiator sandal inspired entirely by bananas. Each sandal features a series of elaborate overlapping shapes, which wrap around the foot, ankle and leg. The intricate pattern features a wealth of technical skill, incorporating cut- outs and hot stamps to keep the design as organic as possible, with stitching used only when absolutely necessary.The sandals come in flat, mid-height or high styles, in three plain vachetta colours: natural, yellow and black. The exclusive styles will be available in key stores worldwide-for Spring/Summer ’14 Resort.
LUBLU, which means “I love” in Russian, has a fun and flirty, yet elegant and sophisticated vibe. Dynamic patterns and luxurious fabrics, along with chic silhouettes have become a signature of Kira Plastinina, the designer. The brand’s DNA stands apart in the fashion arena, while always embracing three key themes – feminine, daring and savvy - which describe the collections and the designer perfectly. Whether a modern world traveler or the fashion “It” girl, the LUBLU woman knows how to dress for every part of her busy life – from throwing on faded jeans and a tee for traveling, to slipping into a stunning cocktail dress for drinks in the city. This signature designer collection – which has evolved into a much sought-after brand is a favorite of celebrities and the fashion elite around the globe – is presented in the best boutiques and Department store around the Globe. The flagship LUBLU Kira Plastinina boutique is opened in Dallas, Texas, The Plaza in Preston Center.
The Fashion House Kira Plastinina Fashion House was established in Russia in 2007 under management of the youngest designer ever, Kira Plastinina. Today The Kira Plastinina Style Fashion House, managing two brands – LUBLU Kira Plastinina, premium line, and Kira Plastinina, younger fast fashion line, – employs more than 1,300 people. State-of-the-art production facilities as well as the company’s headquarters are located in Moscow.
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In celebration of this milestone Boutique 1 has created another first for the brand in the form of an exclusive Capsule Collection; a collection that represents the boutique’s diverse brand portfolio. Fifteen international brands have created limited edition styles in a black and white colour palette, which
will be available in store and online on 23 October 2013. Each brand has provided a sketch and anniversary message as well as taking part in a series of interviews all of which are available for press use. The Capsule Collection pieces are by Oscar de la Renta, Roland Mouret, Missoni, Preen, Y-3, Markus
Lupfer, Chinti and Parker, Ancient Greek Sandals, Lisa Marie Fernandez, Joomi Lim, Illesteva, Zoe Karssen, Kotur, Tracy Watts and Symthson. To further commemorate the anniversary year, Boutique 1’s branding is relaunching and from this autumn all the packaging will be in black and white.
Fondazione Furla presented Giada Colagrande’s latest film The Abramović Method as a special event in Venice within the Venice Days section. The film was produced by Art + Vibes in collaboration with Collateral Films and the support of Fondazione Furla. The film documents the first time the Method was enacted and follows the mental and physical transformations of participants in this experiment triggered by the direct relationship with the artist and the experience of the performance. More than 500 guests, including journalists, VIPs and socialisers attended the cocktail party held in honour of the artist Marina Abramovic and the director Giada Colagrande to express their appreciation. Among them were Willem Dafoe, Ennio Capasa, Carlo Antonelli, Servane Giol, Fiona Scarry, Marlene Scarry, Giacomo Alberotanza, Laura Corvino, Clementina Montezemolo, Barbara Garavelli, Alberto Barbera (Director of the Venice Film Festival) Alberto Mondadori, Bruce LaBruce, Massimo Giorgetti (MSGM), Goga Ashkenazi, Diego Dolcini, Teresa Missoni, Nico Vascellari and Contessa Matilde Zavagli.
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Charlotte Tilbury Beauty
The secret is out… we were so excited when Charlotte Tilbury known to be the smokey eye queen! first announced she was working on her first ever beauty range. With over 20 years at the forefront of the make-up industry working with the world’s A-list models, celebrities and designers, Charlotte Tilbury has poured her best-kept secrets into an edited but “all you need” first skincare and make-up collection. She believes that beauty is not an exclusive club. Make-up is every woman’s secret weapon, enabling her to dial up her natural assets and dial down the imperfections we all have to become her most beautiful and confident self. Twitter
Here is a Tutorial by Charlotte Tilbury showing us how to create The Dolce Vita look:
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Beauty THE NEW UNE 3D MASCARA WILL AMAZE YOU! Without added perfume, this mascara smells as good as honey. It’s as fast and as easy to apply, as it is to remove, helping to maintain youthfulness of the eye contour. The secret of UNE MASCARA 3 IN 1’s unique hold is a green ingredient, as it is a natural polymer obtained by biotechnology (green chemistry). It favors the adherence and resistance of mascara on the lashes: Xanthan gum.
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Sometimes Sporty. Always Sexy. And never afraid to be Glam! Designer Michael Kors’ jet set lifestyle comes to life in a collection of three individual fragrances and color assortments, one to represent each of the Michael Kors woman’s changing moods. “The Michael Kors sense of beauty is a heightened reality,” says Michael Kors. “It’s a way for women to accentuate each of their moods.” With his first global beauty lifestyle collection, the designer has created an entirely original, ultimately fabulous expression of beauty. Three major fragrance statements and color capsules take center stage, while coordinating body and sun offerings speak to Kors’ love of the all-over dewy, sun-kissed look. At the heart of this collection are three unique fragrances—each carefully constructed to represent one of the three facets of the Michael Kors woman: SPORTY, SEXY and GLAM.
Shiseido’s IBUKI Range IBUKI….the Japanese word referring to a kind of inner strength, a buried resource that can endure adversity, and emerge in beautiful condition. Following years of extensive research, Shiseido scientists have discovered a solution to the main skincare concerns experienced by women in their 20’s and 30’s: ROUGHNESS AND DEHYDRATION BLEMISHES AND EXCESS OIL VISIBLE PORES DULLNESS AND FATIGUE PREMATURE AGEING Shiseido understands that younger skin is more vulnerable to environmental factors, and by creating “ready for anything skin”, IBUKI will allow you to bring skin back to life. Prepare to transform dull, dehydrated and stressed skin. Shiseido’s IBUKI range consists of simple steps to cleanse, hydrate, restore and protect the skin.
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Nail wraps are the new way to adorn fingers and toes. Forget nail polish, the best way to decorate your digits are by rocking some designer nail art with these wraps. With many celebrities like Katy Perry, Alexa Chung, Beyoncé and Rihanna leading the way with unique nail designs it’s no wonder they are quickly becoming a beauty must have. The new NAIL ROCK designer nail wrap range is designed to last up to 7 days on nails and 8 weeks on the toes, with each at home nail wrapping treatment taking just 15 minutes to apply.
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Gone are the days of the classic French manicure—today it’s all about nail art. In Nails, Nails, Nails!, Los Angeles-based stylist Madeline Poole presents 25 nail art projects in a range of fabulous looks: leopard print, plaid, stripes, stained glass, lace, glitter, and more! For budding fashionistas and beauty experts alike, this super-fun book presents professional nail-art techniques and all the important tools, plus simple instructions, step-by-step photos, and fabulous shots of the finished nails make it easy for readers to replicate the designs. TAKE A LOOK INSIDE THE BOOK HERE
Ciate’s Feather Manicure
Flutter and flirt your way to nail art excellence with Ciaté’s latest creation: The Feather Manicure. Straight from the runway to your talons, leading nail innovators Ciaté push the boundaries of DIY design with their latest at-home WOW kit. Ciaté’s creative director Charlotte Knight took inspiration for this elegant look from her favourite catwalk shows and transformed it into a delicately detailed manicure. Whether you’re looking to channel boho chic or feminine decadence, this manicure will leave you with stunning results – a true at home luxury for all nail art lovers.
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L’OCCITANE DIVINE SKINCARE Following an intense period of cosmetic research and a multi-million Dollar investment in state of the art R&D Innovations facilities in France, L’OCCITANE is set to re-launch its award-winning Immortelle Divine Skincare in September. L’OCCITANE’s global number-one, best selling product, Divine Cream, is the brand’s most advanced anti-ageing moisturiser. The new formula, set to launch this September, is further enhanced with a complex of seven active plant extracts, protected by Five registered patents to deliver a complete treatment against lines, wrinkles, skin pigmentation, sagging, lack of radiance and firmness. To measure the efficacy of the new cream, L’OCCITANE enlisted the Hospital of Marseilles to conduct a clinical trial on 100 women over a period of 6 months to measure both the immediate and long-term effects. Official Webstie
Illamasqua The Sacred Hour “A moment to reflect your inner fire and strength; a spark Illamasqua cosmetics has unveiled The Sacred Hour, thier new collection of make-up products. The range features the Skin Base Lift that conceals and corrects pigmentation and illuminate delicate skin areas that are more likely to have dark undertones and signs of fatigue; New Reflection Palette, with shades soft lemon, ash taupe, graphite grey and toasted bronze; and more.
that is ignited with the dawn, and rolls towards a raging fire with the dusk. Inside we have the power to fan those flames, connect with our spirits and open our hearts to greatness.” Alex Box, Illamasqua Creative Director
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Dior ‘Mystics Metallics’ - Fall Makeup Collection 2013
CHANEL Introduces their CC CREAM COMPLETE CORRECTION Coco Chanel considered beauty as a way of life. For the sake of practicality, a product had to have many different qualities to preserve and maintain the beauty of skin complexion. Today, CHANEL continues to apply this vision, with the formulation of a skincare product with multiple functions. The result of two creative sources, science and makeup, the CC CREAM illustrates the values of the House that are simplicity and elegance, comfort and attention to detail. The CC CREAM is the perfect beauty product for the modern woman. in a simple and fast easy to use, it provides a Complete (C) Correction (C) care for the complexion. Official Webstie
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Stories We Tell (2012) This is defiantly not your everyday documentary. This is a very warm hearted collaboration between family members. Stories we tell is a documentary by Sarah Polley on the relationship between her parents and her later discovery of her real biological father. You might think that this is just the story behind this beautiful work, but the truth is it looks deeper into the human nature in collecting memories and putting them in words in stories. Each member of Sarah’s family had his share in telling what he/ she thought about their late mother Diane. Sarah used Super-8 footage shot to make the movie as close as it can be to homemade videos. As a result the viewer will get an unforgettable journey into the small world of Diane and Michael Polley and their friends. You well learn that our worlds may collide and look exactly the same sometimes, it is human nature its memory and storytelling between siblings and families.
Claire of the Sea Light By: Edwidge Danticat
&Sons By: David Gilbert
From the writer of the famous “Breath, Eyes, Memory” comes this lyrical novel about a Haitian village. Critics say if you haven’t read anything for Danticat before you should immediately start here. The publisher describes the book plot here: “Claire Limyè Lanmè—Claire of the Sea Light— is an enchanting child born into love and tragedy in Ville Rose, Haiti. Claire’s mother died in childbirth, and on each of her birthdays Claire is taken by her father, Nozias, to visit her mother’s grave. Nozias wonders if he should give away his young daughter to a local shopkeeper, who lost a child of her own, so that Claire can have a better life. But on the night of Claire’s seventh birthday, when at last he makes the wrenching decision to do so, she disappears. As Nozias and others look for her, painful secrets, haunting memories, and startling truths are unearthed among the community of men and women whose individual stories connect to Claire, to her parents, and to the town itself. “
This new novel by the great David Gilbert is the most talked about lately. Among the reasons this book got the public attention, is the difficulty to find it on the book selling websites. The “&” at the beginning of the title was omitted and misread. You will eventually find it by searching the author’s name or simply adding “And”. According to his publisher David Gilbert establishes himself as one of our most original, entertaining, and insightful authors. & Sons is that rarest of treasures: a startlingly imaginative novel about families and how they define us, and the choices we make when faced with our own mortality.
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Mario Buatta An American Un-decorator If you have been collecting clippings for a near future re-decorating, make sure you include the name “Mario Buatta” in your search engine. Who is he? Well just one of the greatest American interior decorators. His legacy goes back for decades and he has been considered the go-to designer for the rich and famous. The list includes Mariah Carey, Henry Ford II, Malcolm Forbes, Barbara Walters. He also worked on the interior of the Blair House –The guest house of the US president- and the list goes on. He studied architecture at Cooper Union NY and later attended Parsons school of design in Europe. Following his studies he completed his apprenticeship in famous companies and department stores until he founded his own company in 1963. Background and influence.. Buatta is called “The Prince of Chintz” and chintz for those who don’t know it are fabrics printed with designs featuring flowers and other patterns in different colors, typically on a light plain background. Since the 19th century the term has also been used for the style of floral decoration. The famous decorator also invented his own term “The Undecorated Look” and although it sounds chaotic and arbitrary it meant mixing contemporary with antique to give the most comfortable and balanced look. Mario started obsessing about English antiques and style from an early age. He remembers his aunt house with its different chintz and Chippendale’s amazing pieces. The rest of his family weren’t interested, his father refused to let him collect antiques in the house due to the germs and dirt that might be attached to it. So did he give up? No, Mario
started collecting his treasures in the garage. His first precious find was a box from the 18th century and it cost him about 12$. Buatta owes his fascination with fabrics and layers and mixtures to his Paris years. During that time his professors encouraged him to visit museums and art galleries to look at paintings and understand it. If he didn’t understand art he would never be a good interior designer. Patterns and surfaces on those paintings changed the way he thought and gave him a thread to follow. He also seeks inspiration in old Hollywood movies. He once said ‘’The MGM movie sets were magical, to see them now makes me realize how they’ve shaped my ideas.’’ For more inspiration, Mario kept a scrapbook of his travels and places that he visited. He arranged those books carefully according to different styles and filled them with photos and sketches.
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The Buattapedia.. According to an interview published recently in the NY Times, Buatta wanted to name his long waited upcoming book “it’s about time”. Indeed, everyone was waiting to hold a guide on his style. An inspirational monograph named “Mario Buatta: Fifty Years of American Interior Decoration” and written by the artist himself along with Emily Evans Eerdmans will be out in hardcover next October. The long waited publication is filled with high quality pictures with detailed information on Buatta’s style and creations. The pictures shown were collected from already published pieces in magazines and other media sources as well as many unpublished photographs from the designer’s own archive. If you are a fan of Buatta’s work and looking for his rules and ideas in detail this book is for you. If you are an art lover and an appreciator of antiques and biography writings you will like it as well.
Elements of Buatta style in his own words: 1.“A room shouldn’t look as if the decorator just left, that everything is perfect.” 2.“If you can’t hide it, decorate it” 3.“I usually start with the biggest pattern first and then add all the other elements based on the colors in the largest pattern chosen” 4.“It’s very important that a room looks as if it has been created overtime.” 5.“It isn’t about matching; everything should not look like it all arrived yesterday.” 6.“You can change the entire look of a room from a simple can of paint.” 7.“There should be minor imperfections in each room.”
Nightvision is a celebration of the brilliance and diversity of architecture found across Europe. Over the course of three months Luke Shepard journeyed with a friend through 36 cities in 21 countries with the ambition of capturing some of the greatest European structures in a new and unique way. Comprised of thousands of carefully taken photographs, strung together and stabilized in post-production, Nightvision aims to inspire appreciation for these man-made landmarks.
Director : Luke Shepard AD: Henry Farrow Miller Music: ‘Outro’ by M83 Click here To Know More
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‘All Paths Lead Home’ is the debut furniture collection from designer and photographer Pam Weinstock. An arresting series of 3 very different upholstered chairs will be unveiled at London’s leading decorative design show – Decorex, this September. ‘Hibernate’, ‘Joie de Vivre’ and ‘Reawaken’, are bold statement pieces; the collection reveals Pam’s skill in combining 2 and 3 dimensional worlds through the artistic transposition of images from her photographic series, onto each piece; The results are truly unique and very beautiful. At the heart of the narrative underpinning Pam Weinstock’s photographic work, are natural surroundings and backdrops that signify definitive moments in her life. Childhood dreams. Moments of reflection during times of change. Solitude. A marriage proposal... The trees in the series used for ‘All Paths Lead Home’, mirror these cycles of life, each captured in different seasons and at different stages of growth.
‘Reawaken’ is a classic style, deep seated sofa. The contrasting colours of almost pink copper Maple buds and bare branches, against the light blue sky produce a dramatic effect with the branches creeping up from the ground onto the seat and over the back of this stunning piece.
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‘Hibernate’ is a dramatic, porter-style chair the inside exposing stark and bare branches of the Maple tree during a grey winter’s day. The upholstering here throws the branches up and around the bold dome of the upper chair, giving a sense of being enveloped and wrapped - sitting hibernating in the tree. The back of the chair is covered in black velvet with the visible frame created from black wood.
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The Ballets Russes—the most innovative dance company of the 20th century— propelled the performing arts to new heights through groundbreaking collaborations between artists, composers, choreographers, dancers, and fashion designers. Founded by Russian impresario Serge Diaghilev (1872–1929) in Paris in 1909, the company combined Russian and Western traditions with a healthy dose of modernism, thrilling and shocking audiences with its powerful fusion of choreography, music, and design. Showcasing more than 130 original costumes, set designs, paintings, sculptures, prints and drawings, photographs, and posters, Diaghilev and the Ballets Russes also incorporates film clips in a theatrical multimedia installation. Adapted from the exhibition conceived by and first shown at the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) in 2010, the presentation in Washington draws upon that rich survey, including some 80 works from the V&A’s renowned collection of dance artifacts, and adds about 50 objects, generously offered by more than 20 lenders, private and public. Diaghilev’s success depended primarily on his ability to identify and bring together the most creative artists of his day. Recognizing the vitality of contemporary art, he called upon Léon Bakst, Natalia Goncharova, Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, and Giorgio de Chirico, among others, to create dynamic set designs and exquisitely decorated costumes that shared a unified aesthetic. They in turn brought the most important artistic developments of the early 20th century—including futurism, cubism, and surrealism—to the ballet stage. Diaghilev also commissioned ballet scores from innovative composers such as Igor Stravinsky, Sergei Prokofiev, and Erik Satie, and featured dancers noted for their technical brio, making the company a breeding ground for musical and choreographic innovation: Mikhail Fokine, Vaslav Nijinsky, Léonide Massine, Bronislava Nijinska, and George Balanchine all dramatically expanded the vocabulary of movement. The troupe’s productions—notably the infamous Rite of Spring, now celebrating its 100th anniversary—instigated a revolution in dance. This exhibition seeks to highlight these and other connections fostered by Diaghilev.
Background photo: Alexandre Benois Set model for Les Sylphides, 1909 gouache, watercolor, pencil and chalk on card, with bamboo supports maximum dimensions for model and supporting perpsex sides: 59 x 43 x 41 cm
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Pablo Picasso Costume for the Chinese Conjuror from Parade, c. 1917 silk satin fabric with silver tissue and black thread, cotton hat with woolen pigtail
Léon Bakst Costume for a Nymph from The Afternoon of a Faun, c. 1912 silk chiffon, paint, lamé, metallic ribbon, cotton
Pablo Picasso Costume design for the Chinese Conjurer from Parade, 1917 pen and ink on paper
Léon Bakst Costume design for Likenion from Daphnis and Chloe, 1913 pencil and watercolor on paper
Anna Pavlova from Les Sylphides, poster for the first Russian season, 1909 color lithograph framed: 256.2 x 201.5 cm
Giorgio de Chirico Costume for a Sylph from The Ball, 1929 silk and tarlatan, with braid
Léon Bakst Costume for a Nymph from Narcissus, 1911 painted cotton
Léon Bakst Costume design for a Villager from Daphnis and Chloe, 1912 watercolor, pencil on paper
This exhibition is on until : October 6, 2013. Location: National Gallery of ArtEast Building Mezzanine. Passes are not required.
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Diaghilev and John Brown, New York, 1916 photograph by Bain News Service
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1867, SAINT PETERSBURG. Pavel Kousmichoff founds the P.M Kousmichoff tea company. It was quickly a great success and Kusmi tea rapidly became the Tsars’ tea of choice. The Kousmichoff family fled the revolution in 1917, leaving Russia for Paris, where they set up their business in avenue Niel. The family firm thrived, opening up outlets in the most glamorous cities in the world, from New York to Berlin.
of coffee and cocoa merchants, the brothers fell under the spell of the gorgeous, multi- coloured and wonderfully decorative Kusmi tins. They recognized these as gems waiting to be reintroduced to the market. Inventive and resolutely forward-thinking, they took over the reins of the business. In less than 10 years, Kusmi opened 25 new outlets and - shops in shop in Paris, the rest of France and abroad.
..2003, PARIS. Hit hard by the Second World War, the company retained the business of only a few loyal clients. However, the Orebi brothers – as might have been expected – revived the Kusmi Tea Company. Coming from a long line
THE MAGIC OF KUSMI, BETWEEN TRADITION... Kusmi Tea has succeeded in safeguarding the distinctive flavours of the firm’s original Russian blends, the exact contents of which remain a secret to this very day. A skilful combination of care-
fully-selected orthodox teas and all the wonderful flavours of Earl Grey and citrus fruit, these blends continue to tantalize the taste-buds of casual tea-drinkers and connoisseurs alike.
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The company has retained its inventive spirit, blending tea with ingredients well-known for their unique properties. After the success of the distinctive Detox blend - a firm favourite with the rich and famous as well as the firm’s best-selling tea - Kusmi Tea added another six delicious blends to its wellness line, each with its own special characteristics: Sweet Love, Be Cool, Algotea, Boost, Euphoria and BB Detox.
Taste it
You may or may not heard of the interesting story behind this recipe. We won’t be mentioning it since we are not fully sure of its origin but feel free to google it! Wether it was real or just another urban myth, we are bringing you the $250 Infamous Neiman-Marcus Chocolate Chip Cookie for you to enjoy at the comfort of your home.
Ingredients: 1 cup butter 12 ounces milk chocolate chips 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup light brown sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup granulated sugar 9 ounces Hershey Bar, grated 2 1/2 cups oatmeal, blended 2 eggs 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups pecans
Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Either spray cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray or lay down parchment paper. Measure oatmeal and blend in a blender to a fine powder. Cream the butter and both sugars until light and fluffy, at least 5 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix together with flour, oatmeal, salt, baking powder and soda. Then add to the butter and sugar mixture a little at a time.Then fold in chocolate chips, Hershey Bar, and nuts. Roll into balls and place two inches apart on a cookie sheet. Bake for 10 minutes or until lightly golden brown. FOR MORE DELICIOUS DESSERTS VISIT http://dessertsbyjuliette.com
BENTLEY LAUNCHES CAPSULE HANDBAG COLLECTION
Bentley Motors is delighted to announce the launch of the Bentley Handbag Collection at the prestigious Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, the world’s premier automotive event for prized collectors’ cars and for new car debuts. The launch marks the realisation of a project which is unique in the automotive industry, a reflection of the essential values for which Bentley is renowned worldwide: an exquisite design aesthetic, attention to detail and dynamic performance.
ECUESTRE COLLECTION BY CARRERA Y CARRERA Magnificent works of art inspired by the elegance and majesty of the horse.
The Purebred Spanish horse, emblematic, beautiful, proud, dependable, brave, and admired all over the world for centuries. This is the Andalusian horse, an animal with thousands of years of history, and today, the devotion continues stronger than ever. Carrera y Carrera pays tribute to this majestic animal as the protagonist of its new collection, Ecuestre. Carrera y Carrera is proud to introduce these magnificent pieces, exquisitely carved and detailed, true to the noble and impetuous curves of this beautiful animal. Gold, diamonds, and amethysts bring these creations to life.
TAG HEUER: LADY TRILOGY WITH CAMERON DIAZ TAG Heuer’s Link Lady Trilogy 2013 Collection co-designed by actress and Hollywood Star Cameron Diaz. The TAG Heuer Link Lady Trilogy 2013 collection (watch, bracelet & the ring) is available at all the TAG Heuer boutiques.
Cameron Diaz - wearing the Link Lady Trilogy
Refined, understated luxury, impeccable taste and the highest quality; these are the hallmarks of Tod’s, and all can be found in Tod’s Sella Bag. Taking its inspiration from a dressage saddle, the Sella Bag. The inspiration from horse riding extends to the metal details, which reference bridles and their joints and brass rings. There are also welts and tubular stitches. The result is an accessory that is both beautiful and functional.
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