Its comfortable, warm and in fashion at the same time! One of the coolest peace of the Fall/Winter wardrobe is cardigan, especially oversize.
It could be fluo like the Moschino Cheap & Chic cardigan, printed like the one of the Moschino Love collection or simply black like the Valentino cardigan. Every models are comfortable and can be worn for every occasion. Sporty the v-neck cardigan or romantic and chic the ruffle one.
For the Valentino spring/summer collection 2009 Valentino made a heavenly Ad Campaign, were amazing dresses are exhibited in their best ways, photographs in colour and black and white are mixed to give the best of the best!
The theme seems very much inspired by the Ancient Greece with their one-shouldered dresses, drape dresses and goddess dresses! In particular the red one-shouldered dress is totally amazing, it’s pure art and beauty and truly elegant! A true investment for a true Valentino lover!
The Valentino ocean green drape dress in chiffon seen as well on the image is equally very graceful because of its harmonious simplicity…
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The Chinese actress Tang Wei wore the amazing red Valentino dress at the Hong Kong Film Awards, looking stunning in this splendid Valentino dress from the Valentino s/s collection 2009.
The young actress looked soft and delicate with her dark colours in combination with the splendid Valentino red colour…
To complete her feminine look she wore a red pair of strappy heels and a jewelled clutch.
Available at Giglio.com
Starting last season, the oversized bow trend this season has taken form and is now flowering. This spring/summer huge bows have been seen all over the international catwalks.
Moschino is one of the biggest users of the ribbons, in the Moschino s/s collection as well as in Moschino Cheap & Chic. Moschino made it black and white and of top of all huge and enormous! Black and white checked dresses and trousers! But not only, Moschino bow dresses are made as well in luminous satin fabrics in different colours… Ocean blue, purple, wine red and many more.
As the Moschino mini dress below in ocean blue satin. A perhaps more suitable choice for evening activities/parties!
Valentino Roma has also made beautiful bow creations, like this exquisite red sleeveless V-neck dress seen in the photo. A very romantic red Valentino Roma dress.
The white Moschino Cheap & Chic bow clutch is also a perfect example of the ribbon fashion this spring and summer. A delicate choice and perfect accessory.
The red Valentino Garavani bow clutch the same, but as a slightly more romantic option. Perfect for elegant evening parties!
S/S fashion 2009 is not only sparkling it’s also full of movement…Like flying butterflies! Not in the air though but all over your body! This sunny season butterflies are the new motif. And our greatest international designers offer you various choices!
Valentino Red goes for a classic black and white style, very elegant and
sophisticated. Available as Skirt with black small butterflies growing
bigger and bigger depending on their position. The Valentino Red blouse
is very elegant made in white see-trough silk. Around the neck a black
decoration band is sewn, of which a ribbon can be made or simply left
knotted.
Versace on the other hand goes for a very colourful motif! We
find long dresses in orange and purple tones made in silk, very
amusing dresses to wear at night or even at a warm afternoon to
the aperitif close to the beach. Butterfly shirt in white and purple
tones is available at Giglio.com
Black is and will always be perfect and modern. It comes back again and again, no matter it’s summer or winter, this classic and seductive colour is always suitable!
Of course we will find it in this spring and summer collection as well. Mostly as dresses, short or long, doesn’t really matter as long as they are sensual. Like the creations of John Richmond who chooses a very rocky but still elegant style. The top designer’s glamorous dresses are partly made in sheer fabrics partly full of pearls and decoration which together creates an ideal style for summer nights. The style is somehow provocative but still very delicate!
For a more classic black look Valentino is just right, who remains simple but still very feminine.
Fendi with its this year fashionable surrealistic and odd style, is perfect for you who desire a stronger black look!
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Red is a colour that always remains on the catwalks, in the boutiques, on the streets, well red is somehow always present… Because red is a particular and mostly a classic colour.
It’s not only classic and a splendid beauty it’s as well the most eye catching colour of them all. That’s why it’s perfect for evening activities and elegant parties! This spring and summer collection Alberta Ferretti, Ice Berg, Valentino yes almost all of the big designers have some amazing red dresses, shirts, blouses or bags! Like this stunning red Valentino dress made in light see -trough fabric.
This year as well the shoes and bags are red. Perfect to combine with jeans and neutral colours for a city day as well with a mixture of other colours! To create an explosion of colours matching this S/S fashion.
Like these Christian Dior high healed sandals.
Available at Giglio.com
Or this red Roger Vivier bag.
Available at Giglio.com
The Classic black and white style is always in fashion, more than ever for evening activities were charm and sophistication is a must! Like this John Richmond combination of black and white you can see below…
Black stands for elegance while white stands for harmony and purity. The result, of combining these two opposites, is stunning, stylish and absolutely marvelous!
Valentino for this spring and summer collection put together black and white and creates both elegant dresses with particularities both soft joyful shirts with decoration like hundreds of butterflies flying over the body of who wears it.
Black and white python printed leather shoes available at giglio.com
The undisputed queen as regards bags is the pretty, enchanting ,small but also comfortable clutch bag, that is becoming an indispensable accessory and a real must for women that like to fallow fashion and trends.
Up to now everyone, VIPs but also common people, wish have a designer clutch bag. Practical and simple to wear with jeans and t-shirt like the clutch bag of J.Lo, or a more precious and sophisticated one for the most important soirées, clutch bag is always present in our mise.
Designers suggest us various patterns for all types of personalities and requirements. For example Valentino propose us a simple and very sophisticated model, its sobriety is toned down by the particularity of the pink ruches and the touch of gold that gave a more frivolous look.
The clutch bag signed Prada, like that one of Valentino, is really romantic because of its color and also for the harmonious balance between the simplicity of the item and the use of precious gems. This peculiarities make these two bags so wonderful and refined.
An other clutch option could be that one proposed by Christian Dior fashion house, this bag is more particular, eccentric, unusual and provocative in the style. This bag seems to be perfect for women that want to be noticed because it’s quite impossible to go unnoticed.
As you can see all the main fashion designers gave importance to clutch bags in their collections, small accessories but only as regards size not for glamour!
Jennifer Aniston is one of the leading actor of the new film that goes by the book Marley & Me of John Grogan. This cinematographic transposition, directed by David Frankel, has as main characters the funny film actors couplet Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson.
Jennifer at the premier of this new film in Los Angeles appeared in a little black dress of Valentino, she was absolutely wonderful. She has always an impeccable style but this time she excels herself, the mini dress fits her perfectly.
The total black dress is vary smart in his simplicity, full of class but without renouncing to a frivolous touch. All the dress is made in satin an undying and smart material and black lace that gave a more youthful style at all the dress. The result is a perfect union of glam and simplicity. 
It seems to be a must have, the bow bag is going to be an interesting item for lots of us next fall winter season. Bow bags are funny, strong of their peculiarity and practical intentions. Bow bags come from a simple idea: the transformation of a simple object, such as the bow, into an instrument of elegance and fashion. Evocative of ancestral childhood and pureness, it’s been re invented into a sophisticated, necessary feminine item.
Among the collections who bet on this new trend, Moschino Cheap&Chic and Valentino bow bags are shown below.
Valentino’s zipped bow bag is elegant: a nice little clutch whose bow shape is strongly emphasized. It doesn’t show any further detail; available in black and beige, perfect colours for an elegant occasion, thanks to its classic halo it can be useful on many occasions and easily combined with your clothing.
Moschino Cheap&Chic bow bag is bigger in fact, a more practical bag for any time of the day. It presents two pockets, one per side, and the frontal buckle is what contributes to create its bow shape. It is available in black, but also in plum colour, as to remind the revival of this colour over next fall winter season.
At the end of the Venezia film Festival and with a spectacular Mickey Rourke, winner with his “Wrestler”, we can resume the best of the red carpet and its elegant guests..
Alberta Ferretti
Total black Alberta Ferretti dress for the red carpet of the “Premio Diamanti al cinema” for Andrea Osvart.
Gucci
For Carolina Crescentini at the premier of “Valentino the last Emperor”
Versace
For Charlize Theron with a one shoulder Versace grey dress for the movie “The burning Plain”
Gucci
For Nicole Grimaldo in a Gucci multicolour printed dress for the photo call of the movie “Un giono perfetto”.
Giorgio Armani
For Claudia Cardinale at the opening of the 65th edition of the Venezia Film Festival
Roberto Cavalli
Claudia Gerini in a total black Roberto Cavalli look
Gucci suite
For Elio Germano, winner of “The Diamante al cinema night”, featuring in the movie “Mio fratello è figlio unico”
Valentino
For Eva Herzigova at the premier of “Valentino the last Emperor”
Roberto Cavalli
Dressed Violante Placido with a Cavalli lace pattern dress. The actress won the “Diamanti al Cinema award” with the movie “Lezioni di cioccolato”
Roberto Cavalli
For Isabella Ragonese, winner of the best young actress for the “Diamanti al Cinema” night. On this occasion she wore a floral Roberto Cavalli dress
Gucci
For Charlize Theron at the Vogue and Vanity Fair party for Valentino
Alberta Ferretti
For Tilda Swinton wearing an Alberta Ferretti Olimpo style dress on the red carpet of the movie “Burn after reading”
This is all from the 65th edition of the Venezia Film Festival….keep this magic movie star dust with you till next time…
We all remember her as the nice Harry Potter’s Hermione. Imagine my surprise when I saw actress Emma Watson’s transformation into a beautiful model posing for Vogue Italy !
Ex child Hermione is wearing some of the most important brands of the world of fashion. Emma is dressed in a fairy tale style like couture gowns and dresses by Versace, Armani, Valentino, Christian Dior, always supported by dreaming and theatrical settings.
King of fashion Valentino is ready for his first step into the world of cinema with the movie documentary “Valentino the last Emperor” presented at La Fenice theatre in Venice. Vanity Fair journalist Matt Tyrnauer is the director of the movie, the one who has been following Valentino with his camera for two years, catching the most intimate and unknown sides of the Italian designer.
Valentino attended the premier with model Eva Erzigova who wore a Valentino dress from the spring 2008 haute couture collection for the occasion.
VALENTINO.COM
www.valentino.com
Valentino is one of the most innovative designers in the world of fashion. His creations are appreciated all over the world and he himself has been awarded more than once for his talent. I was very touched, then, when I found his online store available.
BRANDS: Valentino.
STOCK: clothing, accessories, fragrance&beauty, sunglasses, promotions.
WEBSITE FEATURES: The shop online is very simple to use. It is very elegant and information are at hand. The store online is currently shipping in the USA only. If you want a delivery to your own country, you need to provide details and you will be informed when Valentino online store is going to be available in your country. There are standard and express deliveries, prices are in US dollars. There is no shipping cost for returns. Entering the customer care section there is a clear explanation on how to start your shopping. The size on the item’s label is shown on every product page and converted into your country corresponding size. You can pay by credit or debit card (Mastercard, Visa, American Express).
RELIABILITY: It is the official Valentino online store. Every purchase on the online store guarantees the highest security standards thanks to the use of the most up to date codification systems.
STRENGHT: The site is simple to use. All information delivered in a clear and precise way. Pictures of the dresses are very elegant.
WEAKNESS: The online store is available in USA only.
YOOX.COM
www.yoox.com
Outlet Yoox offers exclusive collections by prestigious Italian and international designers. Furthermore, you can also find vintage collections, special creations for yoox by up – and coming designers.
BRANDS: Valentino, Diesel, Alberta Ferretti, Armani, Burberry, Calvin Klein, Dolce&Gabbana, Etro, Fendi, Ferré, Furla, Giuseppe Canotti, Jean Paul Gaultier, John Galliano, John Richmond, Missoni, Moschino, Prada and many more.
STOCK: Beside the huge selections of designers, there is a wide range of products: footwear, gifts & occasions, jewellery & watches, luggage and so much more.
WEBSITE FEATURES: Pardon me, but I gotta get started with a critic to this online shopping website which, in fact, has a lot to offer. I found the home page of the outlet not very attractive, its lack of colour didn’t really push me going on. But I went on and I don’t regret it! Two categories appear on the left hand side of the screen: top designers and top categories, very easy to use. The customer care area is very well structured. It includes eight sections with detailed infos on how to shopping, how to find the right sizes in all international size conventions and all infos on delivery methods. Once you chose a designer and a category, all items show up clearly. Available colours of items are immediately exposed.
RELIABILITY: The quality and authenticity of the products is guaranteed thanks to regular and careful controls. There are standard and express delivery methods, the first one taking three, four working days, and the second, one or two days.
STRENGHT: You can choose among a wide range of products and prices are really convenient, specially for the big brands.
WEAKNESS: Orders can be delivered only in the UK with the exception of Jersey, Guernsey and Channel Islands.
Today we are going to compare two young and promising actresses who have in common, a part from a superb career, a declared love for elegance and designers. We are talking about actress Anne Hathaway in a stunning Valentino and Clare Danes in an elegant Gucci.
Young but determined 25 years old Anne Hathatway reflects her charme through this Valentino’s creation exalting her beauty even more. Defined as the perfect combination between Julia Roberts, Audry Hepburn and Judy Garland, she fell in love with the seventh art when she was still a girl, and she attended the Barrow Group of New York. After a degree in English Literature, Walt Disney Pictures wants her as main character of the teen romance “Pretty Princess”, also starring fantastic Julie Andrews. She then climbed the mountain of success thanks to imortant roles side by side with icon like Jake Gyllenhall in “Brokeback Mountain” and Meryl Streep in “The Devil wears Prada.
Ethereal Clare Danes has been defined as “The star of the future” (ShowWest 1997) and as one of the 50 most beautiful women worldwide. It doesn’t have to be a surpise, then, watching her in a Gucci dress from the Gucci collection 2008.
Her career started when she was very young, when she was 11 she featured in one episode of the series “Law and order”. She quickly gained important roles in movies like “Little Women” with Susan Sarandon and Winona Ryder. She is unforgettable starring in “Romeo and Juliet” with Leonardo Di Caprio, and moving in “The Hours”. In fantastic “Stardust” she acts with Robert De Niro and many more important names.
An incredible career for these two enchanting young women who deserve our compliments for their talent and for their taste in chosing designers like Valentino and Gucci, top names in the world of fashion lending their wit to top stars.
It is hard to find words reflecting such a stunning elegance for this new Valentino autumn winter advertising campaign. The shots by Peter Lindberg catches the most intimate thoughts of the fabulous models posing for him: Isabel Fontana and Angela Lindvall. Valentino’s woman captures with her halo of heavenly grace and charme, an angelic elegance that enchants even the coldest heart. Dark blue tones in a surreal atmosphere and the black and white solution to emphasize the tones of a never ending quest for the self.
Alessandra Facchinetti’s haute couture starts off in Paris for the Maison Valentino. It has been a success, specially considering the compliments she received from Giorgio Armani in person who was in France for her.
The stylist decided to perform in Place Vendome Atelier, with just few guests who could nearly touch the heavenly creations. The collection reflects a strong personality and a precise style, and, of course, doesn’t forget a tribute to the Red Valentino, specially with this cocktail dress that reminds us of a fresh flowery bouquet.
Prepare to be sun-kissed this summer as the top designers of our time used yellow to its limits. This vibrant colour was the highlight of all the most important collections this spring, like we could see on every runway, used in all its different shades: bright and baby yellow,shimmering yellow, citrus tones and also those with a shade of mustard.
Looking at some of most beautiful dresses in yellow for this season by designers like Gianni Versace : this magical Grecian gown, demonsrated by the beautiful Carmen Kass, in glowing golden-yellow has a fabulous open back feature for those really hot summer nights.
Then there are also the tranquil dresses by Gucci,: most of the dresses in the collection are of big yellow or pink floral and graphical prints againt a white or black material, but this dress, as shown underneath, really caught our attention, it is the chic sunflower yellow dress.
Last but not least the dresses by Valentino in soft candy-like tones of yellow. This srapless gleaming yellow dress really shows the beauty and elegance like that of all Valentino’s collections, with a rosettes rippled bottom to finish off this masterpiece.
In which ever way you like it, in all its different shades, make sure that for the summer of 2008 you shine like the sun.
