Gucci launches Lady castle collection

  Gucci would be the castle of Lady, a collection of handbags for fall / winter 2013-2014 to introduce a distinction. Designed by Creative Director Frida Giannini, the lady has a metal lock-style closure luggage discovered from the records of the house and as the emblem of Gucci femme fatale. Three signature silhouettes, each set with a key to this collection - junction with intelligent Co. for an attractive design.

An evolution of the iconic bamboo cane in the house by the first form: a top handle with elegantly elongated lines. Heated and bent into a semicircle with Florentine artisans Gucci used method in the 1940s experienced a bamboo handle polishing for a new blackened color this season. The structure has an open bag with a flap which opens at the top of the bag. A special color palette includes turquoise, purple wine, rust, moss green and black on luxury materials like crocodile, python, ostrich, calf and satin.

Consisting of three sizes from small to large, the Travel Tote creates an informal look on-the-go perfection. With handmade edges top handle has a square shape and a soft release the shutter button to reveal a number of internal compartments and pockets.

Recalling a case interpreted the compact clutch a masculine style with a feminine attitude. A handful added to edges hand-painted crafts show the functional structure of this design signature. Within the details space for everything you need to keep under wraps.

In the Philippines, and is distributed away in Greenbelt 4, Ayala Center and Tower Shangri-La Plaza Mall, Rustan exclusively by Gucci Stores Specialists, Inc. (SSI).

Latest Fashion Emissary The Fountain of Youth

  Style.com editor and journalist party Darrell Hartman surrounds the city and sometimes the world in the course of their duties. In a regular column he reports on issues, they may be at any given time, the stirring of the social whole.

"Yes, the young man was premature," is a series of Dorian Gray. "He gathered his harvest while it is still in the spring."

I doubt that I am the first person to Dorian Grinspan, the thought of the story of Oscar Wilde on the precious youth. Dorian is real. The 20-year-old founder and editor of the magazine out control, sowed the seeds early and take some of the biggest factors in the fashion world for knowledge.

Grinspan was born in Paris and came to the United States to study at Yale. But while the previous generation was elected must wait for graduation before entering the world Grinspan not the point. "I did not want to come [to the U.S.] to do a magazine. Did I come at Yale and I was really, really boring," he said in Women's Wear Daily. [Full disclosure: This reporter spent four years at Yale, and did not find it boring.] Grinspan start his senior year in the fall with a major in American studies, but it has recently taken an apartment in New York, and says with a certain Franco -esque calibration schedule is for three days a week in New Haven.

Youth today! Grinspan is already a favorite of the industry. WWD is just one of many publications him come back and anointing and its Biennale is already by the likes of Colette and the opening ceremony, and the second question support, started Grinspan last week, offers the kind of top-shelf contributors, including many start-ups dream. Among the photographic credits and theme of profiles Larry Clark, Ryan McGinley and Olivier Theyskens. These are worth bragging receive, even if Grinspan is modest, or at least PR-savvy enough not to do. "It's really funny how these people are available and how much they want to help," he said at the launch party last week, a five story Uptown Store. (Your fashion style is, literally, as repped by DNA arent reason, but it certainly can not hurt). Gus Van Sant, he added, was "really interested in, and we almost pulled something", but the timing did not work.

Grinspan has many influential supporters, including other publishers. "Stephen Gan was incredible for me," he said. And after a meeting with Stefano Tonchi at a party in Cannes last year, appeared in W Grinspan this spring. In that case, he said, it will be written for the magazine's website. Quick work. For a moment Grinspan has to pay a fee, as an intern for Carine Roitfeld. Among the people I met while working there was the photographer Michael Avedon, who shot a story for the new issue. (Avedon is only a year older than Grinspan and grandson of Richard.)

Grinspan is good and has a tendency to do in polite society. Cynthia Rowley, who organized an after-party of sorts for the magazine to his shop-cum-pastry, curious, do not remember exactly how they met for the first time. She was pretty sure her boyfriend in the gallery of her husband was interned. In any case, Rowley said she had come to know through "Children Brant."

How has Grinspan fact, in an industry with fewer anchor points for young talents? "I do not believe it. Secret me I feel that everything is so complicated," he said. When pressed, he added: "As long as my mother and my father have a lot of connections to fashion, I suppose." His mother, a graphic artist, interested in clothes and style early. His father, a lawyer, worked "for a long time" with BCBG. And it is her godmother, chief editor number Babette Djian. "It was great," admits Grinspan. "We are going to the fashion shows together when we both have an invitation, but I would never call and say." Please take me to Jean Paul Gaultier 'This is not what I want to be our relationship! ".

When to keep things as they are, the occasional invitation is missing not be a problem. And why should not they? Grinspan has a way about him, is evident in the way he politely escorted Clark up the stairs to the party Rowley and posed with him for pictures. Clark, as Rowley, do not remember how he had Grinspan and began to speak, but he remembers a meeting Grinspan to face. "He is very enthusiastic but not pushy at all, just a nice young man," he said. And one more to make a splash than any other.

Sector Snap: Luxury up detail on the results of Tiffany

  Shares of luxury retailers rose Tuesday as upscale jewelry company Tiffany & Co. 's first-quarter results beat analysts' expectations.

The luxury sector has struggled a bit in the recession, but was among those who recovered faster, as economic conditions began to improve. This is mainly because its customer base is high income. The latest wave of new ideas in the industry is supported by the continued recovery of the housing market and rising consumer confidence.

Earlier in the day showed the Standard & Poor's / Case-Shiller 20 cities that house prices rose by 10.9 percent in March compared to a year ago _ the most since April 2006. And the Conference Board, a private research group in New York, said its index of consumer confidence rose to 76.2 in May. This is from a reading of 69.0 in April, the highest level since February 2008.

Positive economic news came as Tiffany grew by 3 per cent of its net profit in the first quarter. The New York-based company, known for its blue boxes, reported adjusted earnings of 70 cents per share on revenue of $ 895.5 million. Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected 53 cents per share on revenue of $ 855.7 million profit.

Randal Konik of Jefferies increased its price target to $ 75 $ 65 Tiffany and said in a client note that the retailer is now looking better.

"The help increase the sales of diamond jewelry to meet the weak activity of money, and we are encouraged by the introduction of new products in all categories of jewelry," he wrote.

Konik receive a "hold" rating.

Tiffany shares was $ 81.25, the highest level in over a year, in early trading. At noon, the shares gained $ 3.28, or 4.3 percent, to $ 79.49.

luxury home sales, but good news on the horizon

   While the world are expecting sales of luxury goods are short term could easily reverse the message that the market in 2025 will be five times higher than it was in 1995 to alleviate some concerns.

The findings from a new report, Global Luxury Market Study Spring 2013 update, which was conducted by consulting firms in the world to come, the United States, Bain & Company in collaboration with the Italian luxury trade body Altagamma.

According to the study, while sales of luxury goods worldwide - including jewelry and watches - 10 percent last year (at current exchange rates), sales would rise by only luxury four to five percent in 2013.

She also made the sales in the category increase with an average annual growth rate of five to six per cent between 2013 and 2015 (at constant exchange rates) and the total market size is expected to be € 250 billion (to reach 329, 6 billion Australian dollars) to the middle of the decade.

The study covers the worldwide spending on luxury ready-to-wear, perfumes, cosmetics, watches, jewelry and accessories. Monitoring consumption significantly, "such as warehouse and retailers that Chinese luxury consumers slow their purchases." reduced

While sales in China to stabilize at seven percent in 2013 - against 10 per cent last year - South East Asia is reported that an increase of 20 percent, driven by a wave of new openings and increasing the strength and relevance of second- animal markets.

In addition, the report shows tourists were changing consumption patterns by traveling to new destinations such as Australia and South East Asia as opposed to Europe - the "remains a challenge for the industry." Sales in Europe are expected to be 2 percent this year, compared to 3 percent in 2012.

The study predicts that high consumer confidence would increase to raise new openings and intensive investments between physical and online shopping sales in the United States, while demand in Brazil and Mexico remain strong. He also said that Japan returned to positive results in terms of expenditure, supported by the country's efforts to boost the economy and the Middle East grew at a steady pace.

Planning for the future
According to Bain & Company, is the key to success in the luxury market in the next 10 to 15 years, where success is defined by focusing on three management principles luxury goods "to 2.0 Luxury prepare" a superior customer experience, retail management perfectly, and people excellence.

In terms of customer satisfaction, consumers are encouraged to wait every interaction - brick and mortar, online and mobile devices - such as premium, differentiated and tailored to their tastes and preferences. Luxury depend more than ever on the promoters of word-of-mouth, to share their joy with products and experiences.

The era of "formal shopping experience would also open its end, and customers now expect a friendly and personal service. Moreover, physical and digital storefront shops must be more convincing to win the luxury consumer.

Update luxury goods market research worldwide spring 2013 has analyzed the market and financial performance of more than 230 major luxury goods companies and brands in the world. Bain & Company released its first annual study of the global luxury goods market in 2000.

luxury race bag the best crocodile skins

  Luxury goods company snapped crocodile farms and tanneries in a competition for the supply of high quality leather and other exotic high demand intensified by ensuring exclusive handbags.

Its strategic oil resources and raw materials for most industries, but for the providers of luxury, it is of high quality skins.

Hermes, LVMH and PPR, which owns Gucci, have all these acquisitions in recent years. PPR took control over France March Croco, a tannery that Norman resources and processes crocodile skins "to ensure. A sustainable supply of high quality crocodilian skins", citing the need to

It takes up to three crocodiles to make a bag to Hermes. The luxury goods group famous for its Birkin and Kelly bags, crocodile farms bought in Cairns, Australia and Louisiana in the United States in the past six months.

LVMH, the largest luxury group in the world by revenue, has acquired a majority stake in the 2011 Heng Long, a crocodile farm, located in Singapore. Bernard Arnault, chairman and chief executive told shareholders last month: "We do not want a situation where we could be in just about us."

PPR, which is changing its name Kering also examines ways to improve the supply, because the python reptile is a regulated species.

Although the growth in the industry of luxury goods is expected to fall this year - after a raid on gifts in China - demand remains strong for the exclusive products, according to a study published this month by the Italian luxury goods association Altagamma consultant Bain.

"Articles of absolute luxury, consisting of high-end products without the logo, top quality materials and exquisite craftsmanship, to open the door," said the report, based on a growing industry of luxury 5 leave percent this year, half of the 10 percent growth last year.

The trend to buy suppliers extends over exotic skins in beautiful calfskin. Hermes bought in January Annonay tanneries in the south of France, its long-term supplier from calfskin.

Patrick Albaladejo, Deputy CEO of Hermes for the strategic development and image of the company, said: "Our preferred model is partnerships with reliable suppliers, but sometimes when there is a tightening of the market, and if you have a source that is difficult to replace would be, so the purchase is the best way to guarantee the supply in the course of time. "

The French National Assembly said that the leather supply high-quality leather is limited because people eat less red meat. At the same time, demand has increased for luxury bags to put pressure on prices, which increased about 30 percent since 2008.

"Large groups have adopted a strategy of integration of suppliers, in the same way they have integrated the production," said Paul Batigne, Chairman. However, sat leather producers to a variety of customers, not just their main shareholder or owner.

Mr. Albaladejo expected delivery of the highest quality leather remains a problem.

No it is not a good life, and the skin will not be of the required quality, unfortunately, is the quality of farming - "Good quality calf leather depends on the breed of the animal, if it does not result in the right conditions - in freedom and eat grass. essential to our day. "

Mr. Batigne said supply leather to give first class "spectacular" when the cows were kept under conditions of good practice "at least 10-30 percent."

Finally! Fashion students create a form of dress Plus Size

  It is quite obvious that the most common type has a big problem. This is perhaps the fact that "fatkini" sold embodies immediately - when the needs of plus size women of designers (which occurs less frequently than expected food) are considered, the clothing in question often terribly under stocked - or is it not set correctly. Cornell clothing design students in the second year and Laura Brandon Wen twenties has tried to address this problem by size their own line of plus and realized something of interest: although it is quite difficult to find full models thought to clothes design it is almost impossible to find full figured realistic models.

According to the Cornell Chronicle

    So, a few dresses exclusively made for larger women that there is a lack of full-figured models are available and are similar to few that thin women as smaller versions of Barbie-like proportions exist.

That is why, as Zwanzinger notes: "A lot of clothing [for plus size women] are really just small portions, this is really weird." Many do not want to contribute to the problem, analyze the duo together with Professor Susan Ashdownin department for thousands of 3-D body scans of women and a "prototype pear-shaped, size 24" dress form.

"Rather than just something designed to enhance the size of a woman, or even think about clothes as something to hide a body or make it look different than it is a body, the students tried to celebrate than how it really is" , Ashdown said. By a kind of dress that really looks like a real woman should look like an obvious idea that is innovative in design clothes on a model that reflects the reality seem that a little disturbing. Attitude that the body uses the larger version as a kind of "thin body" glorified, should be treated to normalize an unattainable ideal of beauty. The belief that larger organizations should be camouflaged because they are somehow shameful is unnecessary, punitive and regressive. It is this kind of tacit consent of the fat-phobia, which is responsible for our culture of humiliation of crawling body.

Another important thing to note is the purchasing power of the market, the greater is large. After Zwanzinger the plus size women hold 28 percent of the electricity for clothes and accessories to buy, but spending only 17 percent of purchases. To a fiasco "fatkini" return, it is clear that there is a great demand for clothing that flatters (and not just looking to hide!) Detailed figures. So if the desire is not a treasure of uninformed, ignorant asshats his moves not the mainstream fashion industry, maybe cute reasoning of capitalism.

How Zwanzinger so eloquently said: "Health issues aside, we are all different body shapes and body proportions Everyone deserves clothes have developed for them as they are and not as they are a form of abstract industry related.." Amen this.

The double-edged sword to boycott disposable fashion

  This recent collapse of a textile factory in Bangladesh, so that hundreds of dead and thousands wounded, drew much attention to the dangers of unregulated working conditions in the garment industry. The big question is how the consumers of these products can not only avoid getting help complicity in these conditions, but also to change them.

In a paper option for the New York Times, Vikas Bajaj wrote:

    "Unfortunately, there are some good answers. A boycott of products from Bangladesh would probably be against-productive., It could deprive some of the poorest jobs and income, which offer a step up agriculture or manual labor workers."

After all, garment factories contributed for 75 percent of exports and Bangladesh factors such as low maternal mortality. Bajaj argues that the solution lies in government regulation, but does not address environmental issues with disposable clothing that is deep and comprehensive. The end of production, the workers can be exposed to toxins, while factories pollute the local habitat. On the consumer side, the products fall apart after a few uses and affordable prices to encourage people to buy more than they need. After the secondary and recycled textiles Association, on average, each American throws 70 pounds of clothing per year.

An international news story was before the collapse of the building in Bangladesh, many consumers believe produces clothing should pay fair wages and safe working conditions to abroad. A 2012 research paper from the Department of Political Science at MIT have shown that U.S. consumers say they care deeply for fair labor standards. Unfortunately, their buying habits do not reflect.

The reality is less acceptable these conditions overseas are partially driven by a favorable mode appetite. Although the MIT study found the sweatshop-free labels, sales improved in the upscale retailer Banana Republic "labels have no discernible impact on sales at low prices."
Boycott sweatshop-made clothing is a double-edged sword:
Consumers can only buy fair trade clothes make things worse for the cheap clothing manufacturers, at least in the short term. Much less high-quality products for a long time is the most sustainable option, and our definition of quality should be the quality of life of workers, garment.Yes are made to government regulations to protect workers from hazardous conditions and is an important part of the solution. But is part of the long-term solution, stop clothing than a disposable product, spend more and buy less.

Fashion & Beauty launch Zalora scores 100 million dollar investment to expand in Southeast Asia

  Zalora, fashion boutique and beauty Zappos as for Southeast Asia, announced this morning that it closed a

financing round of $ 100 million.

That's a lot of lipstick and high heels.

Zalora focuses on 10 countries in Asia: Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Philippines, Thailand,

Vietnam, Taiwan and Hong Kong. The young startup says it has already reached "double-digit millions in

annualized revenue."

"Our company is one of the fastest growing e-commerce companies in Southeast Asia and has a bright future,"

CEO Michele Ferrario said. "It is an honor for us as investors a great reputation as a company have invested

in e-commerce as young as Zalora"

zalora

It's really an honor when a start year with two or three million in annualized revenue scores, an investment

of $ 100 million. And it is a rare honor. But there is a method behind the madness.

The investment was set by the German holding company that owns Zalora, Rocket Internet, claiming, founded by

the infamous Samwer brothers are "the biggest, faster business builder and more effective international

line." - Who called Jason Calacanis' despicable thieves "- his modus operandi was to take successful models

of U.S. startups and apply worldwide.

Genius, maybe, if it's not very original. And very, very successful.

Rocket Internet sells Groupon clone CityDeal to Groupon for $ 126 million in 2010 and eBay clone Alando to

eBay for $ 50 million, among many other lucrative contracts. This story is certainly part of what led the

investment group of Summit Partners Investment AB Kinnevik and Verlinvest and Tengelmann group, introduced

participate in this day of $ 100 million.
The impressive portfolio of Rocket Internet companies
Source: Rocket Internet

A piece that is 25 percent of sales Zalora mobile commerce, and the company claims that its application the

way of life, as it is used in all countries, and the entire top Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam.

In other words, Rocket Ventures saw the possibility of a large slice of an emerging market and moves done

quickly - and with massive investment - to have space.

The capital will be used Zalora said the scale of operations and increase the number of local and

international brands it carries.

The company has delivered its millionth order.

Cannes: Carine Roitfeld hosted "Cinema Against AIDS" Fashion Show

  The former Vogue Paris editor-in-chief and the world-famous fashionista Carine Roitfeld hosted the cinema

this year against AIDS event, the style icon Elizabeth Taylor celebrates screen.

Organized by Roitfeld, The Ultimate Gold Collection Fashion Show 23 May at the Cannes Supermodels Alessandra

Ambrosio, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Lily Donaldson and Karlie Kloss among others in a glamorous fashion

festival that celebrates Elizabeth Taylor this year.

The models have special clothes or a selection of the biggest names in the fashion industry like Chanel,

Burberry, Alexander McQueen, Tom Ford, Armani and Dolce & Gabbana, and luxury jewelry will be made by

Bulgari Hoorsenbuhs, House of available Waris and Kimberly McDonald.

Was first organized in 1993, the show, which takes place during the Cannes Film Festival, created by the HIV

and AIDS charity amfAR. The event this year is also the music of Duran Duran, Dame Shirley Bassey, and Ellie

Goulding and lovegold.com Live Stream Online.

The importance of copycatting trendy

  "What inspires you?" Is a standard issue in every designer Q & A, and more often than not, the interviewee

responds with name-dropping collection or a trendsetter in the past (the Pre-Raphaelites and 1984 Rei

Kawakubo especially high points on the scale score CRED). Designers love riff from the other, but when

referencing, remix, and inspired to "play homage to" turn into blatant copying?

Supreme, the label of choice aware of all the old style heads to skate, buttocks "borrow" open to other

people's ideas - starting with its logo. Futura Heavy Oblique white words on a red rectangular background

playing on the typography work of feminist conceptual artist Barbara Kruger. More than 20 years of history

Supreme Kruger never said a contradictory thing (until last week), but if streetwear label Married to the

Mob Men shirts published with "Supreme Bitch" on them in the same written police against the same red disc,

Supreme lost his composure quickly, registering a complaint for copyright infringement against them.

This is not the first time that brands have their legal briefs in a knot on the copyright. It was the famous

red soles shoe debacle between Christian Louboutin and Zara (and, later, Yves Saint Laurent), BCBG Max Azria

Group has a study of the mark on her Herve Leger bandage dress won, while the court battle Guess and Gucci

GG on is on garish bags powers.

Clothing has always been very referential. As rookie last week was very exhausted Riccardo Tisci dress Kimmy

K is strikingly similar to the Met Gala rip off of Supreme New Order, who took his inspiration from Henri

Fantin-Latour. You get the picture? The fashion industry thrives copy, hint at Afghan blankets editorials

strangely similar magazines that occur from time to time. The editors and most inspired dip their toes in

the archives of photographers who imitate the work of other artists on a regular basis. Why, there's even a

blog about it.

While other sectors such as music and movies have strict copyright protection in place, the mode is

notoriously difficult to regulate. These laws provide protection for clothes and accessories made

individually, but the protection of the mass-produced, ready-to-wear is much more limited. Moda Operandi

sites like Style.com and show motives, when they reach the bridge, so that chain stores like Forever 21,

Zara and Topshop, counterfeits before these drawings were made repeatedly in the pages of Vogue. A number of

Australian label I do buy Japanese nylon and open questions to reproduce the designs they are inside.

Miuccia Prada is well known, the flea markets in search of items that can introduce style search in our

directory. The copy is no longer endemic than ever before, and the situation becomes even more complex when

the designers are well established for players less known industry.

The problem with the copyright protection for a garment rights is that the creator has to prove his

originality. The nonlinear cyclical nature of fashion - where designers are constantly combine historical

references to what is seen on the road - in fact extremely difficult. How can you tell who had the idea

first? Chanel is not free on ballet shoes Prada foot-capped it? What can I say? Could twinset leakage

current season Elephant in imitation of Smoking Smoking Yves Saint Laurent, circa 1966 be? The clothes are -

at the end of the day - utility that changes the features and details that can not exist independently of

their functional aspects. There are only so many ways you can design a shoe platform or a strapless dress,

after all, can.

The phenomenal speed of the natural cycle of fashion and trends also require the need to copy. With pre-fall

and cruise collections a week now light fashion designers are encouraged to multiply up to six seasons per

year. The pressure of deadlines and profit margins to be taken that they are left with a minimum of time for

innovation.

Commentators also argue that the protection of copyright, the democratization of fashion in favor of

reversing a limited number of powerful designer, cashed-up with the means to protect their creations.

Currently, there are two types of consumers - the woman who buys the red carpet like Stella McCartney and

the woman who is going to buy its local replica Stella McCartney Portman. While stringent laws of copyright

would stop high-end models run stores in the chain, it would serve to limit the access of low-income people

the full range of trends.

Johanna Blakley as claimed receive free copying in the fashion industry was enormous. Why? Without copying,

there would be no trend. We, the things we love to respond by moving them - three times, that's all it

takes, they say. The look is more common, the more we are forced to look for something new and different.

And so the cycle continues. There is nothing very original to thrive in the world of fashion and industry.

Difficulty patrolling the copyright and the benefits it has to offer the free culture means that for once to

be imitators on a dirty rat is not a bad thing.

Unisex fashion trend continues for

  "Men are from Mars and women from Venus," says relationship counselor John Gray. But not in the fashion industry.

Unisex or gender bender is a major trend today. The "sound" products and "Hers" are now fully transformed into a. Now you can clothing and accessories with your partner perfumes, bags, watchesand even cosmetics.

For most of recorded history, there is no clear distinction between men and women fragrances. The old Greek men and women used similar scents of lilies and roses. The Cologne seems the first modern perfume was a male tag of Napoleon Bonaparte, who popularized it by spraying gallons of the original eau de cologne on himself and encouraging his soldiers todo the same. A masculine scent unwittingly arrived. But seriously, there are no two people are the same, or two women for that matter. It seems logical, therefore, should that perfumes reflect the style, personality and mood of an individual. Gender should not be a problem.

Pockets Unisex other hand, are a relatively new phenomenon. Men like my father too clunky to carry square Samsonite suitcase, but only for work. It was unthinkable for men, loyal to a pocket at the time and form, other than lead in the case, my father has not a single bag. Outside of work, he stuffed his keys, wallets, passports and stationery in every conceivable pocket he could find on his shirt and pants. It was only in 1980 when Miuccia Prada presents the first unisex backpack black nylon that a new chapter in the fashion industry was born. Men can now carry a bag as a fashion accessory. Even the coveted Hermes Birkin is popular with the men of today.

The 21 Century shows that women gain reversed in the port of clothing for men and.

Androgynous fashion can be seen on the runway, for example, Prada dresses in costumes women. It is not uncommon to see women today, in suit and tie in the office or on the red carpet.

And who can forget the "boyfriend jeans" that broke out in the fashion world in 2009. Baggy and loose cut in the style of men's fashion, many women find relief from the usual skinny jeans. You can wear in a masculine style with combat boots and military-inspired tops or just with the heels.

Women are turning to functional male watches with large areas such as Panerai, instead of the traditional delicate ladies watches that are almost impossible to read. Ironically, they seem more prone to this James Bond would wear (an Omega Seamaster), rather than one of his leading ladies with their little diamond-studded watches that scream for attention.

And of course there are cosmetic products that have been there since ancient Egypt and Greece. Today could with unisex cosmetics brands men their eyebags or dark circles easily cover with the use of makeup.

Unisex products continue to be a popular trend. Men and women these days borrow casual fashion accessory of the opposite sex. But that means they were able to overcome their differences and live on a planet? I do not think so!

Louis Vuitton launches the "W" Collection Handbag

  The fashion brand Louis Vuitton is synonymous with beautiful designs hand. Collections LV handbags continue to grow as a fashion brand and has recently published the "W" collection.

The 'W' collection consists of five summer bags are as W when closed. The bags are a mixture of combinations of materials such as leather with monogram canvas and a soft, velvety soft leather embroidered design. The designs on the pocket tapestry as a source of inspiration for the look used. The bags come in several combinations with a set of brown bag, all yellow bag, then the signature of an LV monogram leather bag with a soft center, light brown leather. The bags go on sale to the public in July.

Next Hermes extends contract until 2022 home delivery

  Leeds-based home delivery specialist Hermes has a contract extension with the next four years - making it one of the largest orders ever home delivery in the UK.

Under the new agreement, Hermes will continue to manage the delivery of the following directory until 2022.

The two companies will continue to work together to ensure that the dealer remains at the forefront of the market for home delivery, with initiatives such as the appointment 22 hours before day delivery service.

Hermes and Next have worked in partnership since the introduction of e-mail for the next Directory operation and was opened in 1988. It was followed by the introduction of the online service and offer next day delivery in 2000 - another first in home shopping in the UK.

Shipments picked and packed daily in the following distribution centers are delivered overnight in the deposit network Hermes. From there, the jobs are distributed to households throughout the UK.

Carole Woodhead, CEO of Hermes in the UK said: "The extension of the contract until 2022, continues to have a high degree of confidence in our ability to continue shown a leading multi-channel solution in the industry with a number of offer affordable and flexible shipping options .

"The strength of our partnership will continue to ensure that Next is the flagship in the market for home delivery in the UK by our future innovation and continued investment in the right technology and people."

Rap Release Dates: Gucci Mane, evidence, hieroglyphics, ugly heroes

  Gucci Mane announced that his new album will be released earlier than expected, Hieroglyphics release their third album on 16 July.

Well, earlier than planned initially reported, Gucci Mane his latest effort, Trap House III on 21 May at the second June release, the Atlanta rapper took to Twitter last week to announce the change.

Proof of the producer will release his latest solo album soon. The Dilated Peoples founder of the Green Belt release Instrumentals 25 June through his label Decon Records.

Oakland underground super group Hieroglyphics released his last album together on 16 July. The kitchen will be the band's third album as a collective monitoring and Full Circle in 2003.

Eve will release her latest album, Lip Lock-Friday. The album features Snoop Dogg, Pusha T, Juicy J and Chrisette Michele, and also the production of Claude Kelly, Swizz Beatz and more.

See the rest of the retail releases to come in, and DX Release dates page.

Trapped in Court: Gucci Mane pleads not guilty to assault with a bottle of champagne

  In what proves to be an ongoing saga of violent incidents, his appearance in court, arrests and periods of detention, pleaded Gucci Mane, born Radric Davis not guilty to aggravated assault in a palace of justice Atlanta Fulton County today (May 13).

The 1017 Brick Squad CEO was on 9 April arrested as part of an attack on a U.S. Marine, although the rapper posted $ 75,000 bail and was released shortly after.

Gucci freedom was short-lived, however, as a few days later, it would again on 13 April will be arrested for a probation violation.

During probation violation Gucci costs almost three weeks in prison and the likely loss of business during his detention Gucci has kept a low profile since filing a bond.

"He is free on bail, just to make his life," the lawyer said Drew Findling Gucci told a judge on Monday.

Prosecutors allege that the soldiers hit in the head with a bottle of champagne Gucci causes deep cuts on top of the man's head, requiring stitches.

Despite claims of the soldiers said the lawyer of Gucci there is no evidence against his client except the report of the alleged victim.

The arrests following incidents score more than a dozen arrests legendary career of Gucci who liked a fight murder charges in 2005, which was finally abandoned.

Gucci new mixtape, Trap House 3 hits the web next week.

No. 5 Chanel Culture Part Two

  Chanel opened its "Culture Chanel No.5" exhibition at the Palais de Tokyo in Paris for the public. The gross avant Space Museum is in an elegant white runway showcases transformed, with more than 200 works by Dali, Picasso, Man Ray, Brancusi, and many others, a convincing balance between the past and the present.

Describe the two sets of cases are rare works of art, photographs and archives, which will inspire the mind, helps you see below for the only time in his time, imagination and emotional memory filled miss Gabrielle Coco Chanel, and mystical cultural diversity No. 5 in adventurous artistic forms.

All graphics, drawings, photographs, and archival materials are being symmetrically embedded in clear Lucite boxes, aligned in three rows, the middle row is the backbone of the exhibition, including curator Jean stated Louis Froment, with the backbone of books without ink, contour only perforation patterns , open to various pages as if they were secret codes to unlock the secret of Chanel No. 5th

Apart from the "heady intellectual exposure, there is a screening room where you get the latest Chanel No. 5 TV spots that evoke memories stop, including one directed by Ridley Scott can see from the year 1980 about a commercial that elegance, power , luxury and sex appeal, and includes still feels timeless today. A message that still resonates in my head, "Chanel No. 5 parts. Fantasy, "says it all. Discover the fantasy is until June 5.

To celebrate this very French affair, all wonderful ambassador for Chanel came in the past and present, such as Carole Bouquet (who always looks great!), Audrey Tautou, Vanessa Paradis, Anna Mouglalis, Gaspard Ulliel and Estella Warren delight all guests at night flying around the world on this special evening, 3 May, with director Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Chanel perfumers Jacques Polge and Christopher Sheldrake. Many artists such as Sophie Calle, Yi Zhou, Othoniel and Fabrice were Hyber photographer with No. 5 campaigns Issermann Dominique and Jean-Jacques Bugat.

Herewith a few highlights of the evening very memorable Paris.

Thandie Newton: Fashion Festival Louis Vuitton celebration!

  Thandie Newton rocks a tweed two-piece suit, as they have their own Louis Vuitton party celebrating the festival of Vogue, on Thursday (April 25) in London, left England.

The 40-year-old British actress went for the Night lighthouse Bond Street store, showing her gorgeous clothes for spectators.

"The other day I was with a curling iron and I accidentally hit my leg," recently spoke with Thandie people an unpleasant burning sensation she received. "I had this huge burning now. This is the second time I managed to burn a part of my anatomy. A few years ago, I burned my nipples while flat-ironing my hair. My nipples had been burned black!"

The clip Ridicule star Chanel West Coast for "I Love Money"

  Chanel West Coast (whose real name is Chelsea Chanel Dudley) was famous as a sexy gal good heart with a great sense of humor and contagious laughter alongside Rob Dyrdek both his receptionist Fantasy Factory Rob Dyrdek and co-host on the ridiculous. But before they ever on MTV, Chanel was a rapper, and last week the 24-year-old dropped a new music video for his single "I Love Money"

Chanel claimed love as much as money in the song, she wants her fans to know that money is only a means to an end. "Just so you all know, even if my song is" I Love Money "and I intend to be a philanthropist when i put my money and help you make others in need and make the world a better place," she wrote on Facebook . "It is not all about brands ... I will not deceive you I like brands that did not, but I think if you do it big enough, you should give back: who is with me on this? "

She repeated these sentiments on Twitter, writing: "# ILoveMoney about gettin money, but my goal is not only to a PC and a yacht My goal is that world that I want to be like change to buy .. Bono and Oprah "sounds like Chanel West Coast has to change his name Chanel in the world!

If you like, "I love money", then be happy because there is more air Chanel west coast on the way soon with his mixtape Well, you know, to be published in June, "I only have people begun," tweeted Chanel. "The music is just gunna hotter n hotter with each new song # NowYouKnow"

And speaking of hot, like it would be more free Chanel west coast aficionados Hotness in Maxim photos?

Visix wins Communicator, Hermes Awards for design of digital signage content

  Digital signage software company Visix Inc. has four Communicator Awards and two awards for creating an interactive journey Hermes company designs and receive digital multimedia display.

According to a press release honoring the Communicator Awards, sanctioned and judged by the International Academy of Visual Arts, creative excellence in advertising, corporate communications, public relations and identity work for print, video, audio and interactive, received more than 6,000 entries . Visix designer Dwayne Johnson received a Silver Award of Distinction for his Harvard University, San Diego Miramar College and the University of Iowa interactive wayfinding designs with a Silver Award for its virtual aquarium design for the Jeff Gordon Children's Hospital.

Hermes Awards are administered and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals creative professionals in designing, writing and design of traditional materials and programs are involved, and new technologies to detect. Visix Johnson also received a Platinum Hermes Creative Award for its design of the tank, while the artist Visix Robert Brown received a Gold Hermes Creative Award for its interactive multimedia design for the College of Saint Rose.

"It's exciting for us to expand our ongoing efforts to offer our to create and be recognized on the needs of customers," Jill Perardi, creative services project manager at Visix, said in the statement. "Our team creates on each interactive project from scratch, both technical and design elements to meet customer expectations surpass every time. Notice charge of the project was significantly increased by 300 percent in the last six months, we are pleased that the work of creative experts will be honored. This is an additional motivation for our team busy "design.

Linda Day, Executive Director of the International Academy of Visual Arts, said that the prices this year filings underscore the growing innovative marketing and communications. "On behalf of the entire Academy, I, to perfect the participants Communicator Awards and this year's winners for their commitment to their craft as they like to congratulate the boundaries of creativity on," she said in the statement.