Enjoy part 2 of the fab fall ads that will soon be all over are fashion mags and internet side bars! My favs are louis Vuitton,Prada,Kenzo and d squared there epic,chic and very editorial everything i want in a fashion ad ;D 
 
One thing couture week will always give you are the most stunning red carpet gowns, that make for a magical stand out moment for any star. Here is my selection of stunning red carpet gowns that I witnessed at couture, enjoy :D
 
Omg so havnt really been paying attention to the mens shows so far but tomorrow its milan fashion week and lots is going on :D So firstly tomorrow it is the return of Jil sander :O this will be her first collection since she left all those years ago so everyone will have there eyes on her!! Then we will be having a dolche extravaganza which im very excited for always the most theatrical show of the season (pictured above) but are fav male model the companies muse will not be making runway appearance :( then its time for my fav menswear show of the season BURBERRY!!!! im so excited firstly i cant wait to hear the runway playlist last menswear season i cried it was so beutiful and also the burberry show is just fab and also has a little drama wonder wat they will do this season watever technological fab thing they do this season i will be watching it live!!! ( Shows ) then the day finishes with the rocken versace which is gonna be supa cool :D Thats saturdays fab first day now lets talk sunday and its the day of the Prada show another absolute favorite of my'n last season many male stars walked the runway so thats gonna be a fab show! On Monday its gucci and mcqueen to very good mens designers and will be exciting to see! Tuesday will wrap up the week with the ultimate tailoring show Armani and the wonderful whimsical Marc Jacobs! before the mens action moves to paris on Wednesday :D and i will be stayed tuned from now on :D     
 

Royal Ascot

EMMA STONE! (spider man 3 stuff)

Out & About

High line Summer party

Festival Time! 

Emporio Armani Summer Garden Live party

Critics Choice television awards

Kristen Stewart

Alessandra Ambrosio

Other 

 

Armani at cannes

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Giorgio Armani is teaming up with his "long-time friend," actor and humanitarian Sean Penn, to raise money for charities working in Haiti by sponsoring an event - entitled Haiti: Carnival in Cannes - during this year's Cannes Film Festival. Penn will host the event alongside model and philanthropist Petra Nemcova with all profits and donations going to charities 
"I am proud to stand alongside Sean Penn, a man cut from a very rare cloth," Armani said today. "He first captivated me as an astonishing actor. Then as a respected director. Then as a loyal friend. And now, as a life changer. It is an honour to be a part of Sean's remarkable life of service by joining his humanitarian efforts for the people of Haiti. For this to come to fruition at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival marks a career milestone for me, and demonstrates what happens when you work with Sean, a world-class force of nature."
The dinner will take place in Cannes on Friday May 18 at the Agora Pavilion.


Power Players

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Jennifer Lopez has been named the world's most powerful star in 2012, replacing Lady Gaga who held last year's top spot in Forbes' annual Celebrity Power 100 List. In addition to her lucrative singing career, Lopez has landed further headlines this year with her Kohl's clothing line and fragrances and through her work as a judge onAmerican Idol. She also went through a high-profile divorce from dancer Marc Anthony, who she was married to for seven years. The pair have two children together.
Other names to make the chart include Oprah, who came second; Justin Bieber, who came third; Rihanna who came fourth; and Lady Gaga at number five. Angelina Jolie came in at 13,Beyoncé at 14,  followed by Adele at 24 and Brad Pitt at 28. The only models to make the list are Gisele at 61,Kate Moss at 94 and Victoria's Secret Angel Adriana Lima at 100.Sex and the City star Sarah Jessica Parker made 86th position, while fellow actress Kristen Stewart came in at 43.



St.John sale

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St john, the American brand is up for sale. The company has been majority controlled by private equity firm Vestar Capital Partners since 1999, but is now looking for a new owner.
St John is thought to make around £252 million a year from its 26 standalone stores as well as wholesaling to Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus in the US.
"We're in the process of turning the business around," chief executive officer Glenn McMahon told WWD last year. "This is a very significant business, and it's been a very methodical turnaround. This is an evolution and a transformation of the brand that we began in earnest four years ago, when I joined the company. We're pleased with the progress we're making."
Former Chloe CEO Ralph Toledano was named chairman of St John in August 2011, a position he retained when he was named president of Puig's fashion division in January.



Net-A-Porter boost 

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NET-A-PORTER has helped its owners Richemont to a forecast-beating 43 per cent leap in profits. The luxury conglomerate the second biggest in the world after LVMH - yesterday reported profits for the year ending March 31 of more than £1.2 billion.
Net-A-Porter  which the luxury stable acquired in April 2010  as well as its other key brands Cartier and Montblanc all performed well, with the Asia-Pacific region contributing particularly significant sales figures leaving senior executives "cautiously optimistic," the Evening Standard reports, despite the current financial climate.
The group also revealed that boutique and online sales accounted for more than half of all group sales, outperforming the company's wholesale efforts. In line with these figures, more store openings are planned for key tourist cities, including London, Paris and across Asia. 


Is it a boy or a girl?

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 Julia Restoin Roitfeld and her long-term boyfriend,Robert Konjic, have welcomed their first child, a baby girl,
"We are delighted to confirm that Julia and Robert have had a healthy baby girl," said the model's publicist, Next's Katy Moseley. "Both mother and daughter are doing very well and resting at home."


 
See the star's second range for the Italian label. (mentioned in Fashion News report- may 10th )
 

Aquascutum Sold!

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Aquascutum's administrators announced this afternoon that the sale of the business to its Asian licensee, YGM, has been completed.
"We are delighted to announce the sale of Aquascutum, safeguarding the jobs of over 100 employees and the presence of the iconic Aquascutum brand in the United Kingdom," Geoff Rowley, joint administrator at FRP Advisory, said today. "We hope that, under new ownership, the Aquascutum brand and business will have the best opportunity of success and growth - both in the UK and worldwide."
The sale of the brand and assets includes the UK stores, concessions and head office operations. The administrators are continuing to talk to parties interested in acquiring the company's Corby-based factory, which they hope to sell within the next two weeks. Discussions are also taking place in relation to the concessions operated in Spain and Canada, the company said today.



FNO dates announced

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Fashion's Night Out will be held this year on September 6 - and for 2012 all 19 territories that publish Vogue will host the shopping event.
Along with the UK, the US, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Russia, Mexico, Australia and Korea will hold their celebrations on September 6; China, India, Germany and Russia on September 7; Taiwan and Japan on September 8; Brazil on September 10 and 12; Portugal, Italy, Turkey, The Netherlands and Mexico on September 13; Italy on September 18; and Greece on September 20 and 25.
The event, which is the fourth annual Fashion's Night Out, will this year be held by some countries in more than one city. have taken the decision to host Fashion's Night Out in two or more cities this September. Italy will hold events in Milan, Rome and Florence; Germany in Berlin and Dusseldorf; Russia, in Moscow and St Petersburg; Mexico will host events in Mexico City and Guadalajara; Brazil in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro; and in Greece in both Athens and Thessaloniki.


Rihanna's Armani collection

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Rihanna has teamed up with Armani Jeans and Emporio Armani Underwear to design another collection, imbued with her own boyish, dressed-down style.
"Rihanna is a great artist," Giorgio Armani said today. "She has personality, charisma and energy, and has been a pleasure to work with. She captures the young and contemporary essence of Emporio Armani Underwear and Armani Jeans perfectly."
The singer  who has been the face of both labels for the past two seasons has created four T-shirts, three denim pieces, a leather jacket and a canvas bag in two sizes for Armani Jeans; and a selection of matching underwear sets for Emporio Armani Underwear.


see collection here: Rihannas collection


Designer Surgeon

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Tom Ford,has been baring his soul at the 92Y talk in New York. The designer admitted that, if he weren't a designer, he would like to be doing something more medically inclined.
"In another life I would love to be a cosmetic surgeon because it's architectural," Ford said. "You know, you are trying to figure out where the seams go. Can I do it in one piece like Halston? Can you formaldehyde DNA? A man can't have a facelift very well because they cut here and then you have your sideburns in your ear. I quite like my beard. There is this little gap here. I am always looking to see who's got the hairs growing out of the side of the ears."
As well as noting that he'd love to marry his long-time love Richard Buckley and have children while he's still "able to pick them up," Ford also reflected on his past - talking candidly about the unfriendly letters he received from Yves Saint Laurent, and why he brought Stella McCartney and Alexander McQueen into the Gucci Group fold.
"He was very friendly at first," Ford said of Yves Saint Laurent,WWD reports. "We knew each other and he very much wanted me to design the collection. As things started to go well and we started to get good reviews, he was no longer my friend. I actually have some wonderful handwritten letters, very beautiful handwriting. 'In 13 minutes, you have destroyed what I have worked for for 40 years.' I didn't take it very well while he was alive. He was very pointed about me in the press. I haven't seen or talked to Pierre [Bergé] since then, but I have to say one of the reasons I wanted to work at Yves Saint Laurent is that, like most people, I was an incredible fan. I was a little devastated that he felt that way, but then our sales were great, our reviews were great and more and more people were wearing our clothes."
"I took my job very seriously," he said of his time at Gucci Group, now PPR. "I was a good corporate soldier. When François Pinault invested $3.3 billion in our company, I was the only creative designer and I thought it was very important that I was not the only creative designer sitting in this company. So I thought, 'All right, who do I admire, who has potential and who doesn't conflict?'"



No Mothers day

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Christy Turlington Burns won't be celebrating Mother's Day this Sunday with the rest of the US, as a mark of respect and a statement of solidarity to mothers all over the world less fortunate than herself. The supermodel conceived the initiative - called No Mother's Day - with her charity Every Mother Counts to highlight the plight of  mothers who have lost their lives unnecessarily.
"No Mother's Day is a social issue campaign - unveiled at a time when people are thinking about their mums the most - to help raise awareness about a global tragedy that takes the lives of 358,000 mothers every year," Turlington Burns said today. "The cornerstone of the campaign is a social issue film that features mums encouraging other mums to join in solidarity by disappearing on May 13, US Mother's Day. No emails, no phone calls, no social media - because we believe that sometimes 'our silence can speak the loudest for all mothers'. We know that this act of solidarity alone won't save lives, but it will raise awareness and that's the first step in making a change."


WATCH THE FILM HERE

 

Mr Right

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Joan Burstein, Colin McDowell and Katie Grand, among others, have joined the debate about the appointment of Raf Simons at Dior and the reaction has been overwhelmingly positive.
"It is not a surprise that he has got this position as he bought another dimension to Jil Sander as far as sophistication and a touch of glamour was concerned," Browns founder Burstein  the woman who bought Simons' predecessor John Galliano's graduate collection in 1984, 12 years before he was appointed by Dior  told us. "And I am sure he will have the opportunity to develop his great talent at Dior."
"This is a great chance for Raf to prove himself a true all-rounder," legendary fashion journalist and Fashion Fringe founder Colin McDowell added. "I see no reason why he should not succeed in moving Dior in a new direction and I look forward to his collections with great anticipation. It is so refreshing to have another young designer alongside Riccardo Tisci as an haute couture creator."
"I am a huge fan of Raf's, he's smart, clever, interesting and extremely talented," Love editor and long-time Marc Jacobscollaborator  Katie Grand told us. "I think he will modernise Dior's womenswear and I'm very excited to see a fresh, new vision from the house."
"Raf is possibly the most modern designer of our time," fashion consultant Yasmin Sewell added. "Having him take on one of the most historical fashion houses will be, in my opinion nothing short of ground breaking"


Pilati at Armani?

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JUST one day without successor rumours is quite enough for the fashion world and, almost as soon as Raf Simons' appointment brought a year of Dior conjecture to an end, speculation that Stefano Pilati is headed to Giorgio Armani has reared its head again.
Former Fashion News Daily writer Jim Shi Tweeted earlier this week: "My sources are telling me Stefano Pilati is headed to Giorgio Armani with the intention to assume full creative reigns when GA retires."


End of the road

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 Heidi Klum and Seal have each filed divorce papers, following news of their separation in January this year. The supermodel has asked for joint legal custody of their four children, while Seal has requested joint physical custody - meaning that the children would divide their time between both parents. The papers show that the couple signed a post-nuptial agreement, so no assets will be divided. Klum cited "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for the split. Both parties have asked the judge to reject any spousal claims made.

Super things come in small packages

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Joan smalls appeared for the first time on the international catwalks 11 seasons ago, but the 23-year-old's look is still as fresh as it was on her first season - with designers including Balmain,Givenchy, Dolce & Gabbana and Alexander Wang utilising her adaptable catwalk beauty. Born Joan Smalls Rodriguez - since in Hispanic culture, children take the first surname of each parent to create their own apellidos  or surnames - in Puerto Rico, the model is now based in New York.
After beginning her career in 2007 when she was signed by Elite Model Management, her breakthrough came in January 2010, when Riccardo Tisci booked her to walk exclusively for Givenchy during the couture shows.Since then, Smalls  has been chosen by brands including Calvin Klein Jeans, Chanel, Givenchy, Gucci, Ralph Lauren, Roberto Cavalli and Stella McCartney to front their advertising campaigns: a true sign of her bankable, near-supermodel status.


The Del Rey

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You might be able to get your hands on the Del Rey bag earlier that anticipated, after Mulberryreleased a limited number exclusively to three stores in London, New York and Singapore yesterday - over a month prior to the official global launch date. The bag is now available in black and deer brown, with the remaining colours to follow in May.

 
 
This season velvet made a major return, designers have been showing it in causual and glam looks this season so next fall you will definitely be seeing some velvet somewhere!!!

How to wear

This season with the velvet trend the best way to wear it would be through 3 key items that will look incredible stylish and on trend!

1.The little velvet dress

The little velvet dress will be a major party dress for the fall season because its on trend,looks very chic and has a sexual look. It is a great way to wear the glam side of velvet trend without buying a evening dress also the velvet dress will also be making appearances on the high street in such stores as zara, topshop and H&M and also in the high end stores such as gucci,tom ford,carven,ralph lauren and several others the the little velvet dress is easy glam and great way to wear the velvet trend!!!

2.The velvet pant

This item merges several major trends this season velvet,pants,tailoring and strong clothes so the velvet pants would be easy causal,glam and smart way to wear the velvet trend. Pants can work with a lot of different items dresses,blouses,sweaters etc and can be very easy on the eye. For example a cute proenza schouler brocade dress worn with a fab velvet pant can make the look extra fab and more easy! So the velvet pant is a versatile way to incorporate the velvet trend into your everyday wardrobe along with others!

3.The velvet skirt

The velvet skirt is really fabulous way to incorporate velvet into everyday wardrobe because is great work clothes,great casual clothes and great evening glam clothes. It also comes in a lot of different silhouettes and is versatile giving every women the opportunity to wear a velvet skirt. The velvet skirt is cute and sexy and can look cool and preppy, I would certainly go with the velvet skirt out of the 3 items!

More fab velvet looks from the season