Posts for category ‘Fashion designer’

As far as costume jewellery goes, whether it’s as wedding jewellery or as a fashion accessory, pearl bridal jewelry is one of those must have accessories for ever girl to have. However not everyone can afford pearls, so why not try pearl bridal jewelry instead.

Pearl costume jewelry are always seen on those who set the trends, from the fashionistas to celebrities, whether worn as a simple necklace and earring set or layered on and worn long.And another is bridal hair pins

Never underestimate how important bridal hair pins are to your overall look when it comes to dressing up for your big day. Bridal hair pins can make or break the look of your hairstyle and also your dress.

When choosing your bridal hair pins you have to consider firstly what type of hair style you will have. If you have an up do you are spoilt for choice when it comes to your bridal hair pins. So you could have a gorgeous crystal hair comb on one side of your head and have crystal hair pins laced all over your hair, or one or two hair pins placed strategically on your hair to make it sparkle.

Bridal hair pins can also look good if you have a down do. If you use a lot of hair spray and maybe curl your hair you could really place a few bridal hair pins on your hair to make it look stunning.

Guess Inc. (1981) Georges and Maurice Marciano
Once known primarily for its denim jeans, Guess Inc. designs, manufactures, and licenses a wide variety of men’s and women’s denim, cotton, and knit apparel. Guess products are available primarily in factory and retail stores in the United States and Canada.

DKNY (1988) Donna Karan
In 1988, Karan extended her women’s Signature Collection by a less expensive line, called DKNY, for younger women. The line was such a hit that Karan can be regarded as the first designer to successfully establish a bridge collection.

Anna Sui (1992) Anna Sui
It was in 1992 that she opened her first boutique shop at 113 Greene Street in Soho District, New York. This shop with purple walls and red floors has been reflecting her now famous taste of pairing flea market furniture and whimsical dolly head mannequins.

Espace Cardin (1971) Pierre Cardin
The Espace Cardin (formerly Theatre des Ambassadeurs ) is also used to promote new artistic talents, like theater ensembles, musicians, etc.

Armani Exchange (1974 ) Giorgio Armani
In 1974, with assistance from his partner, Sergio Galeotti, he established his own company, Giorgio Armani S.p.A. with a menswear label, introducing a ladies’ wear line in 1975. He is known today for his clean, tailored lines.

Versace (1978) Gianni Versace
With the help of his brother, Santo, he founded the Gianni Versace company. Later that year, the first Gianni Versace collection for women was shown in Milan. Gianni’s bold creative genius consistently challenged the boundaries of the fashion industry. His distinctive cuts, vibrant prints and unconventional materials brilliantly united high art and contemporary culture, and he quickly earned international praise.

Groupe Yves Saint Laurent (1961) Yves Saint Laurent
Saint Laurent, joined by Pierre Bergé, established his own maison de couture on the rue la Boétie in Paris in July 1961. The partners, assisted by several former Dior employees and backed financially by the American J. Mack Robinson, officially opened the House of Saint Laurent on the rue Spontini in December 1961, presenting the first true Yves Saint Laurent collection–under the famed YSL logo designed by Cassandre–one month later.

 Ralph Lauren(1968) Ralph Lifshitz
Purchased this name from Brooks Brothers which he works as a salesman and for whom he created the label “Polo” in 1967 and in 1968 opened his own tie business, Polo Fashions, after securing a $50,000 loan from a financial backer. Since then, Lauren’s fashion empire has grown into a billion-dollar business.

Calvin Klein (1968) Richard Klein
The Calvin Klein company, like many in the fashion industry, is known for its eye-catching advertising. It is noted by many conservative organizations for its use of seemingly-underage models in pseudo-provocative poses.

Gucci (1921) Guccio Gucci
Like many other high-fashion companies, Gucci began as a small, family-owned saddlery and leather goods store. Guccio Gucci was the son of an Italian merchant from the country’s northern manufacturing region. As a young man, he travelled to Paris and London, where he “gained an appreciation of cosmopolitan culture, sophistication, and aesthetics.” Gucci opened his first boutique in the family’s native Florence in 1921 and quickly built a reputation for quality, hiring the best craftsmen he could find to work in his atelier.

La Chemise Lacoste (1933) René Lacoste
Founded in 1933 and headquartered in Paris, Lacoste is an apparel company that sells high-end clothing, footwear, perfume, leather goods, watches, eyewear, and most famously tennis shirts. René Lacoste founded La Chemise Lacoste in 1933 with André Gillier, who owns the largest French knitwear manufacturing firm at the time. The popular green crocodile logo has been the company’s emblem which was embroidered on the chest of the revolutionary tennis shirts Lacoste had designed and worn on the tennis courts. Today, Lacoste operates a large number of Lacoste boutiques worldwide and is distributed by many leading high-end shops.

Christian Dior (1946) Christian Dior
By 1938 he had turned to dress design but because of his tour of duty in World War II, he was not able to develop his design business until 1946. His first collection released in 1947 featured a “New Look”; a richer look in contrast to the austerity of war styles which featured luxury rather than comfort. His creations helped re-establish formerly occupied France as the capital of world fashion.

Chanel (1912 )Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel a.k.a Coco Chanel
From her first millinery shop, opened in 1912, to the 1920s, Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel rose to become one of the premier fashion designers in Paris, France. Replacing the corset with comfort and casual elegance, her fashion themes included simple suits and dresses, women’s trousers, costume jewelry, perfume and textiles.

Prada (1913) Miuccia Prada
The history of Prada originates back to 1913, when a leather goods company named Fratelli Prada was set up by Mario Prada. Fratelli Prada means “Prada Brothers” in Italian. Just like the Prada of today, Fratelli Prada sold shoes, luggage and handbags made from high quality leather. Mario Prada’s genuine experience from Europe as well as the U.S. made it possible for him to successfully run two Prada boutiques in Milan. He created the classic Prada suitcase from genuine walrus skin, but as plane travel became more and more popular, the classic Prada bag had to be modified to fit the new time. Walrus skin is strong, but also very heavy and thus unsuitable for those traveling in airplanes. Prada included much lighter bags in their collection, and gained a new reputation for their high quality luggage made from wood, tortoise shells and crystals.

Whether we are slaves to fashion trends or otherwise, the topic still amuses us nonetheless. Ultimately, its just another thing to talk about while waiting for Katie Holmes latest hairstyle.

Hair Styles
A woman’s coiffure is regarded by men and women alike to be her crowning glory. In the late 90’s everyone was going gaga over Jennifer Aniston’s hairstyle in the hit comedy series Friends. In the early to mid 2000’s it was Victoria Beckham, former Spicegirl and wife of footballer David Beckham, who made waves with her hairdos and sunglasses. The torch has now been passed to Katie Holmes, the wife of Tom Cruise, to influence women all across the globe with her hairstyles.

Knock Offs
They say imitation is the greatest form of flattery but many fashion houses might differ in thought. They would say that purchasing their products would do just fine. Who can blame them. They spend countless hours sourcing the finest material, coming up with the best designs and they do not appreciate unscrupulous parties who copy their designs and reproduce their designs at just a fraction of the cost.

Clothes
So many factors influence this particular segment. This would include culture, religion, geographical location, weather and usage. Muslim women are generally more conservative but there are fashionable designs that conform to their needs as well. Western fashion sense is more varied but that does not mean it is wholly accepted. Take for instance beach wear. The bikinis they wear in Brazil are considered exotic lingerie in other countries. I have heard people comment that they have seen dental floss that have more surface area than some of the beach wear they don in Brazil.