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PARISIAN ELEGANCE OF SAINT LAURENT

Posted on by Girish Bajaj. GB
PARISIAN ELEGANCE OF SAINT LAURENT

The Saint Laurent FALL 2023 READY-TO-WEAR show was held in a contemporary giant black YSL-logo box at the foot of the Eiffel Tower with floating big golden chandeliers lighting up the gold runway tapestry, the luxurious setting the scene for an enviable selection to follow. With functionality a reoccurring theme this season in design, and Anthony Vaccarello, the brand’s creative director, interpreted it through stylish elegant workwear essentials. Models appeared in an office-inspired uniform of…

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Rocking the Casbah

Posted on by Faith Boutin and Murray Rosen
Rocking the Casbah

What A Blast! Move over grand Oscar Parties! This party was epic in scale! A magical vortex was created by the 350 revelers who upon entry to the palace/palazzo whose completion the party celebrated were greeted with a red carpet and the aroma of twenty floral arrangements. It was like a grand opera replete with celebrities, rock musicians, and models. What party and who threw it, you ask? The Party of the Year was the…

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DIOR, EMPOWER THE MODERN WOMEN

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DIOR, EMPOWER THE MODERN WOMEN

“Whatever you do, for work or play, do it with passion!” – Monsieur Christian Dior Dior presented its Fall-Winter 2023/2024 Women’s ready-to-wear collection at the Paris Fashion Week, with a spectacular installation suggestive of a giant octopus spanned the length and breadth of the runway, its color-rich fabric tentacles gleaming with thousands of tiny lights. It was the work of Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos. The key to this editorial look was the 1950 classic detailing,…

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HERMES TARGETS THE FASHION TRAVELLER

Posted on by Girish Bajaj. GB
HERMES TARGETS THE FASHION TRAVELLER

“Clothes need to feel beautiful against the skin, and they need to be practical, too,” Hermes artistic director, Véronique Nichanian. This was an evening of lightness and glamour at Hermès, a collection combining nostalgia with exceptional quality and timeless design. The Hermès’ Fall/Winter 2023 collection was especially notable for its move away from the house’s classic elegance and toward an edgier, sexier look that displayed subtle futuristic details and bold colors. Véronique Nichanian on the…

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GIVENCHY’S SERIOUS TO STREET SMART STYLES

Posted on by Girish Bajaj. GB
GIVENCHY’S SERIOUS TO STREET SMART STYLES

The serious Givenchy Men’s Fall/Winter 2023 collection included a mix of styles from couture tailoring, street style, and sharp business wear, monochrome to dark tones, few blended into structured well layered silhouettes. Matthew M. Williams, the creative director of Givenchy adopted deconstructed/reconstructed layers of fabrics such as tartan wool and marbled jersey, inspired by a traditional Japanese technique. The collection also included treated work boots, long derby shoes and enlarged and remade versions of the Riccardo…

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The Rousing Return of Richie Rich to the Runway

Posted on by Faith Boutin and Murray Rosen
The Rousing Return of Richie Rich to the Runway

Pop icon and famed fashion designer Richie Rich returned to the runway for New York Fashion Week, debuting his new label: Richerette. The show was held at the BKLYN Studios at City Point and featured Rich’s Fall Winter 2023 collection, sporting the appropriate appellation FUN. And indeed the show was a lot of fun, with a cornucopia of colourful selections in garments and sneakers. The sneakers were from the stylish Skechers Uno line and each…

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Become a Shaolin Monk and Change Your Life

Posted on by Faith Harrington Boutin
Become a Shaolin Monk and Change Your Life

BECOME A SHAOLIN DISCIPLE AND CHANGE YOUR LIFE! Attend a special ceremony at the Shaolin Temple at 12 noon on Sunday, January 22, 2023 and learn about our programs to earn a certificate as a Shaolin Disciple/Instructor! Do you want to learn how to become a Shaolin Warrior?  Do you want to use your skills as a Shaolin Warrior to instruct others and/or become a stunt choreographer for action movies?  This is an opportunity for…

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WHEN WOMEN WANT TO BE EMPOWERED LIKE QUEEN NEFERTETI

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WHEN WOMEN WANT TO BE EMPOWERED LIKE QUEEN NEFERTETI

Cinco’s pharaonic stage, ancient Egyptian mythology, sphinx, hieroglyphic decoration with style, and appeared the enchanting models, opulently adorned in his artisanal collection, captured the Ancient Egyptian Mythology, mesmerized the guests with the eclectic and exotic creations. Cinco said, “The collection is inspired by the ancient history of Egypt. It’s inspired by the beautiful culture, the pyramids, and the history of Cleopatra and Mark Antony.” The guests went into a hypnotic and arrested mood, as a…

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THE ROYAL OPULENCE COLLECTION BY AMATO

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THE ROYAL OPULENCE COLLECTION BY AMATO

Inspired by the Indian Maharaja royalty, Amato’s fall winter 22/23 couture collection was incredibly deadly and fantastic, with a gothic innovative couture twist. The contemporary regalia fit for a modern Maharaja, with an all-black cast of looks characterized by other-worldly-handmade embellishments, — calling to mind the romanticism of vintage Indian costumery was launched at the Arab Fashion Week – WOMEN’S COUTURE FALL/WINTER 2022/2023 AND READY-TO-WEAR SPRING SUMMER 2023​. Newly crowned Miss Universe Bahrain Evlin Khalifa walked…

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