Summer Has Begun: Official Stylste Privee Shoe

We can't blame the boho "chicsters" in Paris.  They're all in love with Walter Steiger and can you blame them?  The shoe salon over on the Rue Matignon is  filled with delightful and dangerous shoes just like this one.  Sure, we see the delicate flowers and creamy dreamy leather; but the heels don't fool us. They're pure STEIGER and he's up to his tricks again in offering a shoe that has a look of desperate discomfort. Still, we hear that the Steiger's girls swear by them.

A  uniquely engineered heel is what makes the shoe. The shoes actually lace up like school girl gillies and have an open toe for matching Blue Toe Polish. With cotton bobby sox, a red leather mini and a creme raincoat topper, you'll  have the look of dangerous schoolgirl!  So, welcome Summer and have some fun, as Monsieur Steiger would wish you to!

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A Great British Brand: New Look Required

Aquascutum is a great British Brand...and its now being sold again to another conglomerate who will bring the brand up to its biggest competitor, BURBERRY. 

Watching this transformation over the next few years will be interesting as the brand itself suffers identity, lack of vision, and a pronounced lack of interest from the buyers they need the most:  young, hip, luxury buyers who are buying the history, craftsmanship, luxury materials and don't want to look like their mothers.  The raincoat, the product that re-launched Burberry is a good bet to do the same for Aquascutum. Using digital campaigns will also be critical for them to revive their brand as well.  We'll keep watch and keep you posted as the story continues...

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NOTE:  Jaeger-owner Harold Tillman and former Jaeger chief executive Belinda Earl bought luxury British heritage brand Aquascutum from its Japanese owner Renown in 2009.

Vogue Magazine Debut: Netherlands

The New Vogue Issue debuts in the Netherlands.  The design world has always taken its cues from the Northern countries.  Now that VOGUE has arrived there, things will get interesting.  The brand, worldwide in scope keeps its platforms simliar in all markets, but regional languages, features, street culture and news will make this issue a definitive reflection of the Northern European Experience.
The Cover has three lovely looks for spring including a 1950s Dior shape, spring suit and trends in patterns.  Three looks, three ways to look at spring season.

Beautiful!


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Yellow is the new Pink: Spring Forward...

At the Spring Marni Show, slick surfaces were everywhere and the colors of Spring were mixed with the usual black basics. Fetching rainwear, coveralls, over pieces and whimsical excuses to use patent leather made the show a typical "Marni-lovers" event.  If we could just manufacture a good Hollywood rainstorm, there would be an excuse to wear these fun pieces.  We're usually obsessed with Pink in the spring, but we've discovered this bright, bold YELLOW and it deserves a re-think.  The trend-hounds tell us that YELLOW is the new PINK. We recall wearing this raincoat back in the day, with matching boots, a color coordinated umbrella and a BARBIE lunch box. Some things never change. If you're shy about wearing Marni's eye popping color palette, you can still enjoy the yellow daffodils that are in every 'super marche' near you.  Just put them in water,  have a cup of tea and wait for them to bloom. If you are brave and want to embrace the trend, you can add these bright tones of yellow with a bag, a belt, a shoe, or take to the streets in your yellow slicker with a vintage print umbrella.

By May, everything will be white, taupe, grey, creme, silver, black and you'll really miss that cheerful yellow shade that scared you, back in March.


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"Confessions of a Bohemian Shopper"

Theatrical Take on Fall 2012: Introducing Sheridan Irwin

Sheridan Irwin's Group for Fall 2012 was theatrical and poetic, such that a talent for theatrical design, has been born.  Skirting the edges between theater, art and fashion, there is a link between Sheridan's work and her inspiration from and with London's punk designers. 

After graduating from the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design in 2010, Sheridan was chosen by ELLE Magazine as one of the “Fashion Designers of the Next Generation.” Sheridan’s designs combine contemporary elegance with New York street edge.Inspired by Alexander McQueen, Sheridan’s design philosophy is ‘fashion is an art form” and her perfectly tailored pieces have a sense of theatricality. http://sheridanirwin.com/

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Spring 2012: Colors and Patterns in Textiles

© René Habermacher, 2012

With the Premiere Vision in Paris, a textiles and trends show now moving towards New York next summer, the season for spring is on our Agenda. Here is where the fabric buyers wander the aisles of this vast visual "supermarche" to discover their inspirations for next year.  Also, 10 new designers were showcased that we'll feature here coming up.  Here's one pictured.  A variety of unique textiles and also an "eco" section was set up to begin the shift towards best practices in textiles. 

Some trends range from open florals, in high tech generated designs, watercolors, embellished surfaces and prints with open white backgrounds and colorations.   Modernist prints with a decidedly dreamy 'mid-summer's night dream' sort of feel had one element.  Our viewing of the spring collections also shows alternative fabrics like shiny vinyls, and patent leathers, combined with cotton t-shirts and khakis.  We love that the idea of a spring fabric has taken on a new twist. 

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Hollywood Goes Vintage Glam: Red Carpet Stars

HAYARI COUTURE - Paris France

Vintage Glamour Returns to the Red Carpet. Hayari Couture...debuts on the Carpet 2012 in a beautiful dress complete with tulle skirt, embroidered and jewel encrusted lace bodice. The gown "La Nuit de Paris"  came directly from Paris Atelier of HAYARI Couture where evening glamour, and elegance is perfect for the Red Carpet Season in Hollywood.  Nabil Hayari, designer of both luxury bridal wear and evening glamour, created the gown with Pikke Allen, Hollywood stylist handling the technical aspects, to make the gown Meghan's dream come true. 

Here, the gown "Nuit de Paris" on its way to the Red Carpet Academy Awards events is perfect for the California weather, and casual elegance of the ceremony. A blast of Sunlight, indicative of the beautiful warm day in February, shows off the layers of silk tulle panels that made up the skirt. Even though Angela Jolie's leg, took over the moment on stage, when Nat Faxon, who won for Best Adapted Screenplay, Meghan's moment in the sun came when she stood up for her husband, and made her gown a worldwide "tv view" on U-tube for a million people.  We know we were thrilled, as was the Paris Atelier...

Bravo to All!    To see more beautiful gowns and celebrity photos, please go to http://hayari-couture.com. 

Meghan Faxon, Wearing "Nuit de Paris" for The Academy Awards 2012.

She also wore the HAYARI scent,  "Only for Her" on the Red Carpet" as well. 

Perfume, available online at www.hayari-parfums.com