SCARY BEAUTIFUL! would you wear these shoes?

Revelation of what might be the NEXT BIG THING in Fashion?

By artist Leanie van der Vyver and fabricated by shoe designer René van den Berg.



Scary Beautiful

"Humans are Playing God by physically and metaphorically perfecting themselves. Beauty is currently at an all time climax, allowing this project to explore what lies beyond perfection. 
Scary Beautiful challenges current beauty ideals by inflicting an unexpected new beauty standard." - artist Leanie van der Vyver





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Date-Night Outfit Ideas From Fall 2013 New York Fashion Week

DKNY’s Hot Pink Sheath
A bright-color dress is a one-piece wonder.

Costello Tagliapietra’s Raspberry Dress
The pinky-purple hue flatters nearly every skin tone

ICB’s Rocker-Chic Tank Dress
Best worn with a rim of smoky black eyeliner.

Diane von Furstenberg’s Wrapdress
A leopard clutch or heels make it more “going out”
than “going to the office.”

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Lindy Segal | Glamour | Article Link

Iman's Ageless Guide to Cool Style

Iman's best fashion tips

What's Iman's secret for looking youthful, polished and sophisticated? Read on for the style rules she lives by.














Every woman should own...

"A structured suit with pants that have a slightly '70s flair. I don't like my legs, so if I wear something that highlights them, I won't feel confident. This is flattering on everybody--the boot cut balances things out--and it has a sexy elegance."

Know when to go cheap
"Spring clothes are all so easy-breezy; I don't like to invest in them. Keep your outfit simple and let accessories, like a colorful, global-chic bag or shoes, anchor your look."


For great skin...
"BB cream with SPF 15 is my must-have. I wear it light during the day and put concealer under my eyes with it at night."


Some classics last a lifetime
"Splurge on cashmere sweaters--they will be in your closet forever."


This spring...
"Play up the earthy-girl thing by wearing a sundress and a safari jacket, then pile on lots of enamel and wood bracelets."

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Milan fashion week kicks off despite recession

Despite the looming financial crisis that has hit the Italian fashion industry hard and the general election from February 24 to 25, Milan fashion week kicked off with pomp, glitter and glamor as usual.

First to sashay down fashion week was Gucci’s autumn-winter collection, a luxurious play of gowns of feathers, ferns and netting that evoked exotic birds.

Leather, python and metallic sheens dominated the collection. Skin-tight outfits, fishnet stockings with a back seam and sky-high heels completed the noir and fetish look.

Gucci designer Frida Giannini said, “The Gucci woman... is steely yet sexy, defining her discipline with femme fatale vices.”

Frankie Morello designers Pierfrancesco Gigliotti and Maurizio Modica brought in “an army of super-feminine, mysterious femmes fatales” to the runway wearing ruthlessly slashed mini hot pants, sculpted jackets and full-length dresses embellished with shards of mirror.

Alberta Ferretti’s show brought in a softer sort of femininity with an array of ivory, black and white floor-length dresses, or ruffled skirts, worn with long-sleeved shirts and gem-studded cross earrings.

The weekend of February 24 to 25 will bring Bottega Veneta, Roberto Cavalli, Jil Sander, Emporio Armani and Dolce & Gabbana and Missoni to the runway. On Monday, February 25, fashion week will close its doors with John Richmond and Giorgio Armani.

Despite the pomp of fashion week, the Italian fashion industry is still reeling from the damage done by Italy’s 20-year recession.

According to the Chamber of Fashion, the industry's turnover was an estimated 60 billion euros ($80 billion) in 2012, down 5% from 2011.

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Rappler.com | Fabruary 23, 2013 | Article Link

Color therapy: Let the sunshine in

MANILA, Philippines - Everyone's counting down to summer and preparing what they can for the season of sunshine: weight-loss diets, exercise programs, and their wardrobes.

This 2013, black and white and Asian silhouettes dominated spring. Still, I believe that there's nothing like good ol' solid colors in Crayola shades to cheer us up. Even people who are into basics will enjoy looking at them.

Last time, I wrote about florals, how to wear them, how to mix and match them. This time we stick to plains with lotsa color — from head to toe.

The magic of monochrome

A monochromatic palette does wonders for your built: wear it in brights to create the illusion of volume; wear it in dark shades to create the illusion of a smaller size.

Color Burst: Sunny summer makeup

Like a rainbow

Now let us mix and match the basic pieces used in our monochromatic looks to create 4 new looks. With the right attitude and pizzaz, this is how you can expand your wardrobe.

        

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KAI MAGSANOC | Rappler.com | February 23, 2013 | Article Link

Introducing P.A.C.E.: Empowering Female Workers Around The World

Gap Inc. cofounders Doris and Don Fisher opened their first store in 1969 with a belief that they were creating a different kind of business. Today, Gap employees around the world work every day to do more than sell clothes.

For Don Fisher, who passed away in 2009, “do more” meant a lifelong commitment to investing in communities. Some 40 years later, Gap Inc. is carrying on Fisher’s legacy with a community investment program educating female garment workers around the globe.

The development of Gap Inc.’s P.A.C.E. (Personal Advancement & Career Enhancement) program began in 2007, when the company decided to align its community investments closely with its business to create a more sustainable and scalable impact, says Dotti Hatcher, Executive Director of P.A.C.E. Global Programs.

P.A.C.E. teaches women comprehensive life skills like communication, problem solving, time management and financial planning. About 80% of garment workers worldwide — as well as 70% of Gap’s retail and corporate employees – are women, the company says.

But one of the greatest lessons P.A.C.E. offers comes not from Gap Inc., or even its vendors, but from the participants themselves. In the seven developing countries where P.A.C.E. operates – from India to Bangladesh to China — female role models speak volumes.

In developing countries, women like Sujatha, a P.A.C.E. participant and newly promoted supervisor, are more than just leaders: They’re mirrors reflecting the potential of other women. “Watching Sujatha makes me want to give a better education to my daughter,” narrates her older sister in a video about the program. “She’s my younger sister — and I want to be just like her.”

“It’s so important for women to be able to see women like themselves growing and advancing, because that means they can do it, too,” Hatcher says.

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Lisa Wirthman, P.A.C.E. | January 31, 2013 | Article Link

Bottega Veneta Profits Boom

BOTTEGA VENETA saw a 46.7 per cent boost in operating profits in 2012, rising to €300 million (£259 million), compared to €204 million (£177 million) in 2011. The Italian label reported annual sales of €945.1 million (£817 million), increasing 38.5 per cent from €682.6 million (£590 million), the previous year.

"I attribute this to a combination of our type of product, an extraordinary creative director [Tomas Maier], which eases my work, and strategic choices in line with the brand," Bottega Veneta president and CEO Marco Bizzarri told WWD. "We have been consistently focused on uncompromising strategies, and we took no shortcuts to pump up our sales."

Leather goods account for 85 per cent of the label's sales, although ready-to-wear is growing. The PPR-owned brand will open its second store in Milan in the next coming year - an expansive space, covering 7,560-square-feet, and will open its first Los Angeles retail outlet in April.


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ELLA ALEXANDER | FEBRUARY 22, 2013  | Article Link