The HITS of Gucci s/s collection 2009

Gucci made it safari wild for their s/s Ad Campaign, with khaki shades mixed with ocean blue, purple and red. Models striking particular poses in a place looking like the jungle, with big leafs, grass and warm sun rays infiltrating through the tree limbs.

The Gucci s/s collection  is fresh and polished. The contrast between the delicate sheer kaftans and tunics and the more strict safari jackets and blazers creates together a great atmosphere.

 

Among these wonderful creations I must mention the fabulous Iman triple strap sandals with their tremendously high heel and plateau, seen on various celebrities such as Rihanna, Gisele Bündchen and Drew Barrymore. A true success this spring/summer, and an absolute must have!

One of the Italian brand’s so called icons is the Jackie bag. Designed and created originally in the fifties this bag soon became Jacqueline Onassis’ favourite accessory, there for the name Jackie.

The original and modern bag in its first version, has maintained its peculiar shape, with rounded angles, half moon shape and the cylindrical handles. Now simply richer, with even more astonishing details, such as the tassels with bamboo details, the seams, now in various dimensions and in a new and softer structure. We find the Gucci Jackie bag in a gorgeous red colour, brown leather Guccissima and as well in GG Crystal fabric.

In the menswear department we find a truly elegant and sophisticated handbag in GG fabric (see picture), which can both be carried in the hand and as a shoulder bag. With white and light brown leather stripes in the middle the bag is particular and original, perfect for a man who knows the significance of stylishness.

 

Mariah Carey big fan of Roberto Cavalli

Mariah Carey showed off her figure in a Roberto Cavalli maxi dress at the Mardan Palace opening in Turkey at the red carpet!  Mariah was one of many women that frequently was seen at Cannes wearing the Italian designer’s stunning creations, and who’s blaming her?!

The dress is one of this Roberto Cavalli s/s collection’s many maxi dresses, this year so popular. Mariah wore a green, yellow and white striped maxi gown with the Cavalli signature gold serpent keeping the gown together. And completed her look with some ethic but glamorous gold earrings.

Roberto Cavalli made some equally stunning maxi dresses similar to the one Mariah is wearing but instead black and white striped maxi dress and white with gold chains and many more…

Beautiful Terri Seymour in Versace at the Grande Finale!

Terry presented herself looking amazing in a Versace gown at The Grande Finale of “American Idol” 2009!

The black assymetrical strapless Versace gown with multi-zips from the Versace s/s collection 2009 worn by the British television presenter was  presented in white on the international catwalks, even though I prefer the white version the black is equally beautiful! The dress is modern an absolutely chic and suitable for many different events, both for evening and day!

Available as the catwalk version at Giglio.com

Paris Hilton in a romantic Roberto Cavalli maxi dress!

At Cannes a cocktail party was thrown in Paris’ honour and the blond princess seemed to enjoy herself at the party! She is wearing a Roberto Cavalli floral printed maxi dress in chiffon!

Available as well in different, equally marvellous, models but with the same floral print, as mini dress, one-shouldered, halter dress  and sleeveless all from the Roberto Cavalli s/s collection 2009!

Cannes Film Festival 2009: Premiere of ‘Inglorious Basterds’

Angelina Jolie showed up at her husbands side for the new Tarantino movie premiere, where Brad is the protagonist, dressed in a nude coloured one-sleeved Versace dress looking simply splendid! To complete her look she had painted her famous lips in a sensual blood-red colour!

The beautiful actress made it again as she looked completely stunning!

For the Versace spring/summer collection 2009 go to Giglio.com

Nothing is fresher than the total white summer trend!

As seen on the red carpets as well in the magazines, white is without any doubts the colour of the season! Everything becomes fresh, delicate and summerish when it’s white. In addition it’s chic, romantic and modern at the same time. The total white look is the look of the moment not to miss!

Go for total white dresses with same coloured accessories, where some minimal detail might be silver coloured to create a more modern look. The white strapless Versace dress  (left) is a great example, where the multizips gives the look a modern touch! See Versace s/s collection for other white clothing items!

Or else for a more street chic look, combine a white soft silk blouse and a white jacquard jacket with a pair of white trousers (even strapped for a more vintage look) and a matching heel perhaps with a tree sole to avoid the look gets too forced. Like the white Dior heels from the Dior s/s collection!

See Kate Moss’ summerish white look!

How ever accessories are a great ‘tool’ to use for ‘modelling’ your look for a more personal fit. Using your favourite bracelets, rings or necklace you get the desired authentic and relaxed look!

 

Teri Hatcher in wild Roberto Cavalli maxi dress

In Miami at a social event or more specifically at a charity concert we find Teri Hatcher maybe globally most known for the TV series Desperate housewives.

The marvellous actress showed up in a  Roberto Cavalli multi-coloured maxi dress looking fabulous! The dress screams summer and works perfect with her dark colours and gold tanned skin.

The same multi-coloured print in green and yellow is available as Roberto Cavalli mini dress and Roberto Cavalli top, check out at Giglio.com

Toni Garrn in Versace at the Annual Life Ball in Vienna!

 

The 17 th Life Ball arranged by the non-profit organization Aids Life was hold on May 16 in Vienna to keep people aware of the disease and above all collect money.

Present were Pam Anderson, Bill Clinton, models like Toni Garrn and many other celebrities. Toni Garrn ran the catwalk and afterwards she showed up looking amazing in a  Versace  maxi dress with sea print in pastel colours from the Versace s/s collection 2009. The Versace sea print is found in other feminine clothing items,  as the Versace mini dress, classic Versace dress and chiffon tunics.

The print is a sort of collage, were water colours, images and drawings are put together in a harmonious way creating a delicate and romantic atmosphere…

Prada at Cannes Film Festival 2009

At the Cannes Film Festival, at the opening of the French movie ‘Un prophete’ by Jacques Audiard of course many stars and celebrities attended.  Among those the writer and scriptwriter Amanda Sthers, wearing an orange strapless mini with beige Prada knotted Sandals.

The Prada bow leather sandals from the Prada s/s collection 2009  are perfect for daytime, reminding on the beach, sea and the sun.  But as well in the evening at more casual events such as the beach bar or similar.  Anyhow a more summerish shoe than this is hard to find!

Stylish Rihanna In Gucci Iman Sandals

 

The striking Iman Gucci sandal, is one of the new spring/summer collection 2009’s   principal models designed by Frida Giannini. This marvelous feminine gladiator sandal has a heel 105 mm high plus the plateau.

Combined with a stunning python printed blouse, also this one from the Gucci s/s collection 2009, and ankle long trousers Rihanna succeed in wearing these powerfull high heeled sandals with real coolness. Except the silver coloured, chosen by Rihanna, the sandal is also available in other colours and versions. Like the Rockier version in  black leather with gold coloured metallic details.

Romantic Roberto Cavalli print all over 2009’s S/S collection!

Besides the classic Roberto Cavalli animal prints, this spring/summer Cavalli makes it light, soft and very romantic! We are talking sheer fabrics and chiffon in white, pink, blue  and purple tones. Ruffles, small flowers and cute patterns!

As Leighton Meester shows in InStyle US the Roberto Cavalli chiffon dress  is extremely romantic and feminine, and it really gives you summer feelings!

You can choose between blouses, shirts, skirts, trousers and of course dresses… This soft Roberto Cavalli print is all over his new s/s collection. To reach this season’s romantic look this printed see-trough fabric as dress or blouse is perfect!

Equal printed blouses, dresses etc are available at Giglio.com

Red Carpet: Catherine Siachoque in fairy tale like Roberto Cavalli dress!

 

At the Red Carpet for the People En Espanol’s “50 most Beautiful” Event various dark beauties showed off in magic dresses! Like Eva Longoria, Cynthia Olavarria and Catherine Siachoque.

Siachoque, the Colombian actress and beauty wore a breath taking ocean blue Roberto Cavalli dress, looking fairy tale like! The full length, blue Roberto Cavalli gown with Swarovski strass bracelets gives a simple and elegant ease perfect for different activities! Not too much not too little but simply perfect, and so elegant for evening activities!

 

Available at Giglio.com

Fashion and Lifestyle: Cavalli Club in Dubai

 

Roberto Cavalli opens his second luxury place, where fashion, design and restaurant industry meets, the Cavalli Club in Dubai! It’s what the designer himself calls a ‘lifestyle club’, where people have the chance to experience a unique and avant-garde milieu, getting to know new people, shopping and eating and drinking only the best products.

The place is divided in two flats, furnished with furniture in pure Cavalli style with the typical Cavalli animal print, black shinny floor and enormous Swarovski chandeliers.

Roberto Cavalli offers a boutique with only exclusive Just Cavalli and Roberto Cavalli accessories and jewelleries.

 

Alberta Ferretti on charity lunch!

The charity group  C.H.I.P.S (Colleagues Helpers in Philanthropic Service) were personally shown by Alberta Ferretti her new Alberta Ferretti collection at their annual charity lunch. Celebrities such as Nicky Hilton, Marisa Tomei, Rose McGowan were there!

On photo we see Angie Harmon in a black fringed Alberta Ferretti dress with the designer herself.

Victoria Beckham ‘undress’ for Emporio Armani campaign!

 

The ex Spice Girl star is showing off  her extremely cured body in the Emporio Armani Underwear campaign 2009/10! And of course she’s the protagonist of the campaign. The elegant woman does the work with grace and femininity and I guess Emporio Armani is more than satisfied!

Black and white is the theme in the sensual and beautiful campaign of Armani underwear!  Where high Armani heels and small sensual pieces of underwear are put together in a marvellous way!

 

 

The Metropolitan Museum Of Art, exhibit ‘The Model As Muse: Embodying Fashion’

At The Metropolitan Museum Of Art, NYC an exhibition is taking place exploring the relationship between high fashion and its models, and the fact that it’s sometimes the icons, models and beauties inspiring fashion and not the other way around.

The exhibition is open for the public until l the 9th of August.

Present on the photos we’ll find famous models as Linda Evangelista, Twiggy, Kate Moss, Naomi Campell accompanied by the most distinguished photographers like Peter Lindberg, Steven Meisel and David Bailey.

A Dolce & Gabbana  dress  for a  Dolce & Gabbana campagin, 1991.

Wentworth Miller dressed in Armani for GQ!

Looking at these gorgeous photos the first thing that pops up in my mind is the undeniable fact that Giorgio Armani really is the master of elegance especially when it comes to men’s fashion. What to say when the creations of the Italian designer are mixed with the beauty of  the model and world wide accepted actor Wentworth Miller?!

Protagonist of the famous Prison Break series, the actor photographed for the Italian edition of GQ,  really incorporate to the perfection the simple but at the same time so well made and detailed style by Giorgio Armani. The simplicity is created from true elegance, with attention to the every detail and material excluding exaggerations. A true joy for every woman’s eyes!

 

Red Carpet: Fabulous Angie Harmon in Moschino!

 

The well known model and actress Angie Harmon wore a sleeveless pleated georgette Moschino dress  at the red carpet on the Erase MS Gala.

The Moschino dress from the Moschino s/s collection 2009 looked totally amazing on the mysterious young actress who completed her look with a pair of beautiful strapless heels.

Available at Giglio.com

Gisele in Dolce & Gabbana for the Russian Harper’s Bazaar

Gisele Bündchen represent the Russian Harper’s Bazaar this month of May 2009 dressed sophisticated in black. As we can see she is wearing a creation  of the Italian designers Dolce & Gabbana collection 2009. These magic black and white photos are shot by the distinguished photographer Peter Lindbergh. 

The Dolce & Gabbana dress is particular but at the same time elegant, combined with the skilled model’s expressions a perfect old fashioned style is created.

Red Carpet Event: Fergi in Alberta Feretti skirt

 

At the US weekly hot Hollywood Style Issue Event Fergi showed up all dressed in black, with a elegantly moving frindge Alberta Ferretti skirt from the Alberta Ferretti s/s collection, looking very mysterious in her monochrome look!

With the frindged Alberta Ferretti skirt she wore a black leather vest and a pair of black elegant heels.

The frindge Alberta Ferretti skirt is available at Giglio.com

“State of Play” World premiere in London- Jamelia in D&G mini dress

 

At the Empire Cinema Leicester Square in London for the world premiere of the new thriller State of play the British singer Jamelia showed up looking very marine…

That’s right in a striped and sequin embellished mini D&G dress, inspired as known by the sea, marine symbols and far away sailors!

Jamelia picked a more neutral or should we say delicate, but still elegant version of the D&G s/s collection’s particular and fairy tale inspired creations. With the white D&G mini dress she wore a pair of blue navy suede heels.

 

Available at Giglio.com

Valentino dress at the 28th Hong Kong Film Awards

 

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

Drew Barrymore lookin’ retro in Alberta Ferretti

 

Drew Barrymore in Alberta Ferretti at Grey Gardens HBO films lookin perfectly chic and retro!

The famous actress strikes the public when she shows up in a champagne coloured Alberta Ferretti dress in smooth silk. Looking like she has travelled in time with her perfect look from  the 30’s. Red lipstick, Roger Vivier shoes and a perfectly retro hair style… A classic but still very original look. Great job Drew!

 

 

More Red Carpet looks at the Cannes Film Festival (part 2)

To finish off the wonderful occasion of the Cannes Film Festival, we look at the premier of the long awaited film, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skulls, starring Harrison Ford and Cate Blanchett. 

Harisson Ford never looked better as he arrived in a smoking suite by Giorgio Armani…

… and the beautiful Cate Blanchett who looked stunning in a steel-grey gown from the Armani Prive collection.

 

Aishwarya Rai, ambassador for the international brand L’Oreal, walked down the red carpet in an exquisite lustrous green dress.  She looked ravishingly beautiful in her tight-fitting, floor sweeping, intricately embroided strapless gown with a sweetheart neckline and thigh high slit, a creation by Giorgio Armani.  She accessorized with solitaire earrings and ankle strap heels, studded with coloured stones.

 

Spanish celebrity Elsa Pataky arrived, with boyfriend Adrien Brody, in style on the red carpet, both dress by Roberto Cavalli.

 

And last but not least, the ever so beautiful Salma Hayek arrived in a jade coloured embroided dress by Balanciaga.

More Red Carpet looks at the Cannes Film Festival (part 1)…

Well, the Cannes Film Festival is at its end, but the beautiful images of the stunning dresses, worn by the most glamorous celebrities, will stick in our minds and on the internet, forever.  I would say that the 61st edition of the Cannes Film Festival was a great success, not only in reference to the new films, but also with the trends that were set by these great celebs and the designers who dressed them.

First we take a look at the red carpet for the premier of the new  Woody Alen film, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, staring Rebecca Hall, Penelope Cruz and Scarlett Johansson.  Rebecca Hall, one of the leading actresses arrived on the red carpet, in a beautiful grey, one shoulder gown in chiffon by Alberta Ferretti. For the press conference she chose a lovely pale pink cocktail dress, again by Alberta Ferretti.

Aishwarva Rai appeared on the red carpet with her husband in a gorgeous bright pink satin dress by Roberto Cavalli.

 

The beautiful Elsa Zilberstein, who never goes wrong in her choices of what to wear on the red carpet, floated along in a total white look by Dior, absolutely fabulous.

In the occasion for the premier of Gomorra, the new film by Reberto Saviano, Rula Jebreal wore a white chiffon dress from the 2008 spring summer collection of Alberta Ferretti.  She really looked like a Grecian goddess with the white dress on her flawless bronzed skin.

Red carpet of the ‘Kung Fu Panda’ premier

The second premier took off with the new Dreamworks animation film, Kung Fu Panda, staring the voices of American actors like Dustin Hoffman, Jack Black and a very pregnant Angelina Jolie.  Once again most of the attention went to what the celebrities were wearing of corse. 

Lucy Lui made her appearance like a vision in a stunning pale pinkish-white coloured dress by Roberto Cavalli, enhanced with little flower embroidery and a low v-cut chest.  The tiny actress stood out from the crowd in this number.  In the pictures below we can see her with Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman and Jack Black.

 

As always, Eva Longoria looked stunning and showed us all why she is one of the best red carpet stars.  This time she chose to wear a dress suited for a princess by Versace from his 2008 spring summer collection.  This ivory coloured fairy-tale dress is made with one shoulder and has silver beeded accents ending in a big fish-tale of tulle.  A definite yes for the red carpet.

 

Natalie Imbruglia was also present at the premier looking calm and gorgeous in a beautiful maroon coloured dress by Alberta Ferretti.

This Indian Beauty has really taken our breath away over the corse of the Cannes Festival in  her choices of dresses for the red carpet.  This time Aishwarya Rai chose a luxurious beaded creation by Giorgio Armani.

 

The Red Carpet at the Cannes Film Festival

In occasion for the opening ceremony of the the 61st edition of the Cannes Film Festival stars and celebrities went the full nine yards with only one idea, the Red Carpet.  For the premier of the new Film Blindness, that took place on the 14 May 2008, the red carpet was painted with beauty and luxury from the dress worn by some of the most famous actresses. 

First we take a look at the stunning terquoise dress, shown off by the lovely Eva Longoria, from the 2008 Spring Summer collection by Versace, while model Bar Rafaeli wore a custom made dress by Alberta Ferretti and Chopard.  The lavender creation was decorated with over 2000 carats worth of Chopard jems. 

 

Other sparkling looks included Cate Blanchett who chose a dress from the Giorgio Armani Prive collection.  The dress is made like a organza in pale pink silk, the fabric is created to overlap and therefore has a petal-like effect, the material is gathered on the one shoulder to created a organza bouquet.

 

Mischa Barton in a dark indigo coloured dress and model Devon Aoki wore a sparkling body-huging dress both by Alberta Ferretti. 

 

Aishwarya Rai, shown in the picture below, appeared in a beautiful black Roberto Cavalli gown and holding a white beaded clutch.  There is nothing like that black dress that fits like a glove.

Star faces for top designers

We all love to see and hear what the celebrities and top designers get up to when they are working and in the time when they are just relaxing and having fun.  And do they know how to draw attention!!!  Now celebs are combined with fashion, beauty and even more fame as these celebrities are now strutting their stuff and creating magic behind the cameras of some of the worlds most well-known photographers to be “the face” of the biggest fashion brands worldwide.  These adverts are not only refreshing and sexy but they also bring new meaning to the word “glamour”.

We have some previews of the celebrities that will be filling the pages of our top magazines as “the new faces” for these top designers.  These photos are really surprising and inspiring, these are some of the photo that really cought our attention, and they are “the faces” for Roberto Cavalli, Iceberg and Versace.  

For the face of Roberto Cavalli there is the ever so beautiful Kate Moss that keeps us on the edges of our seats.  She started with the Winter collection of 2007/2008 and now they don’ want to let her go, and we can all see why.  In these pictures she and other top models represent the Spring/Summer collection of 2008 by Roberto Cavalli.

    

Then there is the beautifyl actris from the O.C, Mischa Barton staring as “the face” for Iceberg for the second season in a row. In theses pictures for the spring/summer collection by Iceberg she portrays the clothes to their full potential, and gives her the “girl next door” look, which are like most of the trends this summer.

And now for “the face” or should I say faces of Versace for the summer of 2008… Gisele Bundchen and Patrick Dempsey.  The summer collection for 2008 by Versace is really extravagant and colourful which is desplayed with excellance on the bronzed skin of this Brazilian beauty. And as for this handsom actor Patrick, well the pictures speak for themselves. This combination will really make the summer of 2008 the most glamorous summer of all.