Emeli Sande teams combines Gucci UK Music Fund

  Italian fashion house Gucci has announced the launch of its Music Fund in the UK, announced an initiative to help young aspiring musicians to make their voices heard and recognized talent is set. This is a thoughtful and inspiring event, with Brit Award winner Emeli Sande behind the new launch, say. "It is important that young people the chance to express themselves through music and have to be able to do today to make such projects music accessible to all. "

The new project is the introduction of a new Gucci clock with stainless steel locking Gucci Music Fund marked "engraved on the back, after the Gucci work in the past year in China," Gucci Watches and Jewelry Music Fund "for the coming Asian artists.

The British fund hopes incredible ways to really emerge in the world of music, with the means to partner with The World Heart Beat Music Academy in London. It is a place that young, aspiring musicians can go if they so that the funds of the British music has no access to musical education an exciting and challenging prospect for them than ten students have the chance to Grammy Camp in Los Angeles go to them are basic knowledge and inspiration for her dream career.

Music and fashion always go hand in hand to support Gucci, such a large and prestigious labels have the project, and with so many young musicians of talent here in the UK, we look to see who comes out of this wonderful thing.

Reel to real: designers and consumers of film and television for me fashion inspiration

  TORONTO - Moviegoers have the upcoming release of "The Great Gatsby" by Baz Luhrmann streamed while fashionistas are scrambling to restore the dazzling costumes, the color of the film.

Long before the original release of the film last Christmas, tracks, and ways of channeling shelves were plagued inspiration from the Roaring 20s. To see designers like Tory Burch, Marc Jacobs and Ralph Lauren were embracing aesthetics and items such as cloche hats, skirts and dresses graduated drop-size again.

"Gatsby" costume designer Catherine Martin has worked with Brooks Brothers, who worked made more than 500 sets for the film, extracting the archive of the clothing brand for men designs, created many articles of 1920 film. Tuxedo, jackets, suits are linen, straw hats and wingtip oxfords under tightened by Jay Gatsby and Co. in the movie designs.

Creative collaboration has inspired a collection of opulent history, the latest in a long line of elegant historical dramas and frothy guilty pleasures modes have been performed inspired by the traditional consumer and designer desires.

"The idea behind this capsule collection is inspired by the time and make it very modern for today," said Deepak Chopra Brooks Brothers Limited line "Gatsby" brand.

Buttons indicating handwriting then as sharp setbacks crewneck shirts, blazers racing and Art Deco-inspired motifs are present. But Chopra says there are changes in accordance with a contemporary take on the 20s, including the lightest sheets in costumes and ivory striped colors, size, mid-height pants and a silhouette modernized used costumes.

And costume designer in Toronto Sarah Armstrong is not surprised to see patterns emerge on celluloid consumption in closets, citing the 20s, in particular, as a rich era of stylistic detail.

"He gave fashion designer really a great opportunity to create a different shape for women and men," she said.

"I also think, with fabrics and embellishments that time - which beads you have a lot of embroidery. - And you have a lot of really nice close up sensitive to the clothing fashion designers There are a large type of excitement that far from being able to do something a little different that., in recent years "

Before the middle of the film and television was even put in its infancy, the spectators were attracted origin of stars on the screen it chooses to imitate.

"Historically, were the elite of the pre-war celebrities and aristocrats., But after 20 years, it begins to be movie stars. It is always the celebrity culture in relation to Hollywood glamor," said Alison Matthews David, assistant professor at the School of Fashion at Ryerson University.

"Young women and young men would strive to look like the stars they saw on the screen -. Too, at a time like depression"

David Matthews recalled the 1932 drama "Letty Lynton" and the famous dress attracted by Joan Crawford as the main character of the film. Adrian designed the white cotton organza gown with its intricate, whimsical ruffled sleeves were often copied, sold around 500,000 replicas at U.S. department store Macy's. Women would also Lynton "Letty" models and their own clothes, notes David Matthews.

More than half a century since "Lynton," iconic style popularized continue to leave a lasting impression through the characters in the film and television.

Armstrong said, the importance of sports apparel in the 1983 cult film "Flashdance" made a mark on women's fashion, with Jennifer Beals conversion of the slouchy, off-the-shoulder, oversized sweatshirt in a statement of timeless style.

On the small screen, Armstrong said: "Miami Vice" had a huge impact on men's clothing and women's clothing. If the prospect of pinning wear suspects shirts in pastels and linen suits may seem far-fetched, they were the go-to species attracted to undercover detectives Sonny Crockett (Don Johnson) and Ricardo Tubbs (Philip Michael Thomas) in 'elegant' 80 crime drama .

"They had the color of Miami, the very strong type of coral sorbet, lighter shades, which are traditionally not been very popular in men's clothing. And then had two very strong men macho types Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas ... who had the high style as well, "Armstrong said.

"He returned after a certain period of the 1920s and 1930s, double-breasted suits and underwear and do not wear collared shirts and linen pants and various tissues have a huge impact on the production and clothing this particular time."

While bringing Costume earn credit their visions to the screen mode, Armstrong and David Matthews agree that this is on the drawings that help to increase the marquee names to more attention.

Armstrong said Diane Keaton from the positions of his own wardrobe for "Annie Hall," help drive the trend of men dressing fashion inspiration for women in the 1970s.

David Matthews said the androgynous look sexy, Marlene Dietrich and "timeless classic" Givenchy dressed Audrey Hepburn accredit in "Breakfast at Tiffany's" as well as the style of an A-lister can help further enhance the attractiveness of their clothes.

"It is often the celebrity wears ... you have star power. Trendsetter you are."

Chopra said the ease of access to images and information to be seen in film and television modes is also a factor.

"I'm the younger generation is to think in line with the media. It's in our faces. It's on your Facebook page, it is in Windows, it's in magazines and digital media is that so in your face., the images, the people are much faster, and they want it, "he said. "You can do something like this (collection Gatbsy), or they go on the road and develop their own taste."

More recently, popular teen-oriented movies and series have embraced preppy chic. The 1995 film "Clueless" and recently wrapped soap "Gossip Girl" with a new spin on the prim school uniform with many bands, ties, jackets, knitwear, kilts and knee socks in the mix

But more than a decade into the 21st Century, it is not necessarily the creation of new styles that are making waves, but the nostalgia and revival style popular in the past, continue to arouse interest.

With its stylish range of richly embroidered dresses and jackets, the number of beads, low waist dresses, wide-brimmed hats and bells, popular British period drama "Downton Abbey" helped fashion in the early 20th Century in the foreground.

Designed with a collection - and slim suits, skinny ties, sleeves and shirt dresses of Don Draper and Co. helped to Emmy-winning drama "Mad Men" catapult of 50 and 60 species of the period of modern landscape supported by Banana Republic in collaboration with the costume designer for the show, Janie Bryant.

"It's a very, very strong, clean aesthetic of the show," Armstrong said. "The lines are beautiful, the colors saturated. This is also a good sophisticated, beautiful looking show.

"I think it will always arouse the enthusiasm of the public and people kind of want a departure from her normal life T-shirts and jeans and go, something that is a little more sophisticated and elegant."

fashion houses snapped Aussie croc farm

  International fashion houses snapped Australian crocodile farms to meet the demand for

accessories from the skins of reptiles feed made, said a farmer.

Lillian Lever, the Koorana Crocodile Farm, has near Rockhampton, approached at least once a

month by the international fashion houses, who want to buy in his field, the salt water

crocodile skins exported.

She said five companies were acquired last year in Queensland and the Northern Territory.

"What happens is that they are able to set prices,'' she said.

"It will turn into a monopoly.''

She said the crocodile farms are expensive to implement, and as long as there is only a small

group of companies that can afford to, they can buy.

Much of his croc skins are exported to Europe.

There are 14 commercial farms croc in Australia, the value of exports of crocodile skins of

about $ 20 million per year.

Lever said Louis Vuitton bought a farm in Innisfail in north Queensland, while Hermes has

brought in Cairns and two in the Northern Territory.

'Revenge' designer Jill Ohanneson on disability risk Vuitton, Gucci and Prada

  If you are a fan of revenge, you have probably drooled over designer clothes worn by the rich and proud Hamptonites the show. But you really do not need a closet full of designer goods to look rich. What you need is a good tailor.

After three Emmy Show (Revenge Six Feet Under, Citizen Cohn), costume designer Jill M. Ohanneson his team of expert cutters / editors can turn even nominated sew a costume costume rental house into an elegant garment.

"We tailor everything to make it It's the actors bodies., All managers have cut their clothes., How do you find someone powerful. If your clothes fit you perfectly, you feel more confident and behave differently."

Adaptation and evolution vary from actor actor. "We are constantly changing necklines for Victoria (think below) and we always make Emily Long three-quarters length, because it is so large. And we make the dresses for all women so that they are closer to the body."

PHOTOS: wardrobe room: in the 'Revenge' Department Costume With Jill Ohanneson

This is because women who live in the thin air of the Hamptons to show their numbers of tennis games, personal trainers and exercise bikes like finishing required. "This is one of the most important things about these women," said Ohanneson. "Staying in shape is at least a quarter of their time. And in this world, everyone is always in disguise. 'S clothing each transmit, or feel what they all think they want."

Especially if you brought viewers considering artistic couture show in elegant black and white mode to a masked ball at (March 31) episode last Sunday titled "Masquerade". Ohanneson with Emily Van Camp (Emily Thorne) Madeleine Stowe (Victoria Grayson), Ashley Madekwe (Ashley Davenport) and Gabriel Mann (Nolan Ross) in a complex mixture of vintage pieces and current fashion. She loves the episode, so they chose for their 2013 Emmy template for the design of unique costumes.

"Emily wore a white halter dress from BCBG that we found in Bloomingdales," says Ohanneson. "We are always looking for a classic old Hollywood for her. But there were a lot of changes. We began the full skirt and kept the corset but added, so that it was less ballroom and more a thin skirt elegant and sexy."

In contrast, Victoria wore a slinky (voluntarily changed) Mandalay black dress with spiderweb texture that speaks volumes about the fascinating Queen B talks Hamptons. "We found this dress at Saks and we loved the texture. It is always amazing in a black dress, but it was sheerness, a nude underlayer sleeves and a unique style."

Ashley came out of the art scene in New York, she is always in fashion. "For the ball, we have it with a belt Dior white BCBG. It was the perfect color for block party. Generally, Ashley wears a lot of avant-garde designers such as Louis Vuitton. But as separates, so we have a lot of up / below it: a skirt and a blouse Vuitton Top Shop or H & M. And Ashley always chooses its own accessories much we put in his box. "

For the eccentric Nolan dressed, she found a suit of 70 years vintage and modified to make it more contemporary. "We always play with textures and patterns to make her look more interesting without it, we started to play with the fish on his clothing, such as pants whale that was in the trailer a complete caricature. From the beginning, with anchors shirts and pajamas with sharks on them. recently I made him a coat of lobster, alluding to Ryan Gosling in Drive. "

But crack cut / assemblers page Ohanneson admits that include designer names. "We are traces Creator and sometimes we have videos of shows with actresses, so we can see what we like and understand, what can work. This is the first time that I've worked with designers premium on a regular basis. And result, the occupation has been always offers designers take their case to the red carpet, which is very exciting for them.

Ohanneson is forced to shop early, because Revenge is a show off-season. "We are just in the fall and spring memory already. Way we build our business early for winter wardrobes. If I waited, then all went really good things and small sizes."

"We have visited the shops in Beverly Hills, Neiman Barneys, Saks Fifth Avenue, we are in the stores. Alaia Victoria wore last season, L'Wren Scott, and Pucci., This season, she wears a lot of Burberry, Bottega Veneta Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, Christian Dior.She sometimes more than one cat sensual feel to his classic against Emily, who is Ralph Lauren and Michael Kors.

But because the characters do not remain the same, the cabinets must also change to reflect this. "In the first season, Emily was more innocent and fresh. During the second season, they have a few glitches, we have the most advanced, sew with tight-fitting clothes, more dark colors and a little leather its harden a little."

CHANEL BAL HARBOR'S GLAMOROUS NEW LOOK

  "We always have to start with reference to the iconography of Chanel," says the architect Peter Marino AD100, the creation of spaces for retail for French fashion house was for nearly two decades, "black and graphicism white brand, the feeling Paris flat by Coco Chanel, which means "Everything in the newly designed store in Bal Harbour Shops in Miami referenced the clothing in the store architecture.. From the outside it looks like an updated photographic light box, with a radiant complexion glows white marble facade of floor-to-ceiling windows that capture the past start and runway trends. Was inside the 8,000-square-foot interior has been completely redesigned, with glossy surfaces, pastel colors and shimmering gold tones.

"This business has a softer, due to its range and around Miami sun," says Marino. Applied in addition to the elegant aesthetic details such as woven by hand, gold wallpaper, furniture and blackened carpet reminiscent of the legendary Chanel tweed Marino designed. 'S art collection is equally impressive, with specially commissioned works by artists such as Peter Dayton, Marc Swanson and Liza Lou.

There is also a 18th Century Regency table and a rare Goossens bronze chandelier, with two large pieces of crystal-subtle allusion, perhaps, to Mademoiselle Chanel, who famously cluster of rock crystal was set up around display his famous apartment at 31 rue Cambon.

Burberry beats forecasts amid strong demand in China and Hong Kong

  The high demand for handbags Haute Couture in China and Hong Kong helped Burberry better than expected sales in the first three months of this year to make.

The famous brand for its waterproof and confronted with advertising model Cara Delevingne, said wholesale sales in Europe fell from his stores have seen a decline in the number of visitors in the midst of the current economic crisis.

But the underlying sales in stores rose by 8% in the three months to the end of March, with double-digit growth in China and Hong Kong. This growth comes despite concerns of slowing growth in China and the fear of financial collapse amid the high debt in local governments. Rating agencies Fitch and Moody both reduced their debt rating outlook from positive to stable the country in recent weeks.

Angela Ahrendts, CEO, should the global economic environment remains challenging, but said Burberry are the most "significant opportunities to make exist across regions and product lines for the brand, with a particular emphasis on unlocking the potential of our digital platform and our newly built and perfume beauty industry. "

Analysts said Burberry rivals such as Louis Vuitton was exceeded in the Asian markets and continue to deliver attractive products. Louis Vuitton released this week, the lowest quarterly revenue growth since 2009.

"Burberry continues to perform well, driving improved implementation, further increasing the brand and price improvement retail facility," said analysts at Nomura.

The company plans to open 25 new branches and 10 new concessions, especially in China and Latin America, closing opportunities elsewhere because it concentrates on the most dynamic markets.

The overall economic growth in its own stores, which now increased three-quarters of sales in the quarter from the previous three months as consumers bought more expensive Burberry Prorsum including its line parade and orchard and Blaze handbags.

Total sales increased by 9% in the six months to the end of March to £ 1.1 billion, the company opened 10 new stores, including a flagship in Chicago, an independent menswear store in Knightsbridge, London, and three stores in Brazil.