Extending the Runway: Tatiana Sorokko Style

Extending the Runway: Tatiana Sorokko Style an inspiring and historically import fashion exhibition drawn from the private wardrobe and couture collection of international model Tatiana Sorokko makes its U.S. debut, September 16 at Phoenix Art Museum. Spanning the 20th century through, the exhibition is an engaging look at works by legendary designers and fashion houses such as Jean Paul Gaultier, James Galanos, Ralph Rucci and Vivienne Westwood.

Tatiana Sorokko was among the first Russian models to achieve international success after Perestroika. Moving from Moscow to Paris in 1990, she walked the runways for major designers such as Yves Saint Laurent, Hubert de Givenchy, Karl Lagerfeld, Miuccia Prada, Issey Miyake, Alexander McQueen, Marc Jacobs and Calvin Klein. For over a decade, Sorokko graced the covers and editorial pages of European and American magazines such as Harper's Bazaar, Vogue, Elle and Cosmopolitan. Her influence as an international style setter and taste maker extends well beyond the runway; Sorokko was named to the International Top 100 Best Dressed list by American Vogue in 2000 and the Best Dressed Women of All Time list by Harper's Bazaar in 2007.

Extending the Runway is a celebration of Sorokko's international fashion career, her trendsetting vision and unique style. The installation encompasses two Museum galleries and features 60 garments and accessories by Balenciaga, Balmain, Comme des Garcons, Fortuny, Ferre, Halston, Hermes, Madame Gres, Patou, Paquin, Ungaro and Yamamoto, among others

 

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Mulberry & Tim Walker present The Lost Explorer

Mulberry is in bloom for SS11, and at our London Fashion Week shows on September 19th. We invited the audience into a magical, beautiful world of floral fantasies, oversize accents and sumptuous prints.

Held in the Ballroom at Claridges hotel, the room was set up to reflect Mulberry’s own take on the Secret Garden (inspired by the book by Frances Hodgson Burnett) with models emerging from a gate and walking through a ‘garden’ of neon pink roses.

They also received the official Mulberry-sponsored London Fashion Week bag - a canvas tote picturing one of our secret garden bunnies popping out of an oak Alexa! Surrounded by roses, colour and other spring touches our guests were taken from the bustling, metropolitan Sunday into a wonderfully whimsical world with a generous helping of playful surprises and secret garden spirit!

On September 19th 2010 Mulberry and Tim Walker presented The Lost Explorer, a short film based on a Patrick McGrath book about a young girl named Evelyn, who finds a lost and injured explorer at the bottom of her garden. The beautiful, mysterious story was the basis for Tim Walker’s film debut, and the first screening was exclusively for a select fashion audience to coincide with London Fashion Week celebrations. At 8pm the film was shown at BAFTA in the Princess Anne Theatre, following a speech by Kit Hesketh Harvey, who adapted the book for the film.

 

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Burnett's The Secret Garden inspires Mulberry for SS11

Mulberry has been celebrating all things whimsical and floral this season, and it was no different at our New York Fashion week shows, presented at 1.30pm and 3pm on 14th September 2010.

Held at Soho House, guests were treated to a high-fashion version of Secret Garden, the timeless classic by Frances Hodgson Burnett that inspired Mulberry's aesthetic for SS11 .

The fashion models came out and walked around the Mulberry pond- a swimming pool filled with giant lily pads and roses- as they presented outfits and accessories that in quintessential Mulberry style blended classic shapes and styles with ecelectic fashion cool.

 

 

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Heidi Klum as new face of beauty brand ASTOR

Coty Inc., a leader in the global beauty industry, announced the signing of German supermodel and television presenter Heidi Klum as the new face and artistic advisor for the global beauty brand ASTOR. As part of the long term collaboration, Ms. Klum has partnered with ASTOR to help set artistic direction for a new generation of modern makeup collections and communicate her fashion-forward point of view to consumers, the press and beauty influencers.

An internationally successful model, Heidi Klum has also established herself as a multi-talented television host and producer, actress, fashion designer and astute business woman. She is known across the world not only for herfashion magazine covers but also as the award-winning host of 'Project Runway' and 'Germany's Next Top Model by Heidi Klum', for her numerous appearances in television shows and films.

Klum has created and designed several successful beauty and fashion collections for brands including Victoria's Secret Beauty, Destination Maternity and New Balance for Amazon. She is excited to bring her expertise and experience to this role. The new collaboration with ASTOR will capitalize upon Klum's unrivalled beauty, personality and talent to strengthen the success of this innovative high-quality cosmetics brand.

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Heide Lindgren is perfect fit for GUESS by Marciano

The fashion-forward lifestyle brand famous for its trendsetting styles from denim Pioneer GUESS, Inc., has announced American model Heide Lindgren as the new face of GUESS by Marciano. Heide Lindgren joins a long history of legendary supermodels who have been the face of fashion giant GUESS, including Claudia Schiffer, Adriana Lima and Alessandra Ambrosio.

The Fall/Winter 2010 GUESS by Marciano Campaign is a classic collection of black & white images that transport the viewer back to the set of a 1960's film classic and showcase the collection in the manner it was meant to be: beautiful, glamorous and provocative.

"The GUESS by Marciano Fall Campaign conveys elegance and timeless beauty," says Paul Marciano, Chief Executive Officer and Creative Director for GUESS, Inc., "Heide Lindgren is a perfect fit for the fall 2010 advertising campaign as she portrays sexiness, success and power-and that is who our customer is today."

Moving from hometown Boca Raton, FL to New York City in January 2008, Heide has quickly become one of the most sought after American models. She has already shot with famed photographer Bruce Weber and recently was featured in Elle, Marie Claire, Surface and Madame Figaro. Paul Marciano, Chief Executive Officer and Vice-Chairman of the Board along with Maurice Marciano, Chairman of the Board operate the powerhouse company founded in 1981. 

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21 Brazilian footwear companies participate in GDS

From September 10th to 12th, the attention of the world Leather footwear Sector is attracted by Düsseldorf, in Germany, which hosts the traditional GDS show. Over 760 exhibitors showcase their ideas for the 2011 Northern Hemisphere spring-summer season.

The fair, regarded as the gateway for the companies seeking to join the very competitive international fashion and comfort market, brings together some 1.7 thousand collections ranging from avant-garde to classic designers.

Betting on this market, 21 Brazilian companies participate in GDS through the Footwear Exports– Program of Promotion to Footwear Exports, developed by ABICALÇADOS -Brazilian Association of the Footwear Industry) jointly with the Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brazil)

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Pantone to release Fashion Color Report Spring 2011

Pantone LLC, an X-Rite company, and the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries, unveils the PANTONE Fashion Color Report Spring summer 2011. The report features the top 10 colors for women’s fashion for spring 2011, along with designer sketches, quotes and headshots, and is available for free download. The release of the PANTONE Fashion Color Report coincides with New York Fashion Week, which begins Thursday.

The top colors for women’s fashion for spring 2011 are:

• PANTONE 18-2120 Honeysuckle
• PANTONE 16-1349 Coral Rose
• PANTONE 14-0941 Beeswax
• PANTONE 18-4039 Regatta
• PANTONE 15-3817 Lavender
• PANTONE 15-4825 Blue Curacao
• PANTONE 14-6324 Peapod
• PANTONE 12-1206 Silver Peony
• PANTONE 18-1235 Russet
• PANTONE 15-4502 Silver Cloud

“The colors designers have chosen for the spring season present an interesting marriage of unexpected warm and cool tones,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute. “By cleverly combining complementary colors, those that are opposites on the color wheel, they have created a striking intensity in the palette. These unique color combinations make it possible for consumers to pair existing pieces in colors traditionally associated with fall, with new favorites to punch up springtime wardrobes.”

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