Paris Haute Couture 2011: Armani Privé Spring – Summer 2011

Paris Haute Couture 2011: Armani Privé Spring – Summer 2011

Paris Haute Couture 2011: Armani Privé Spring – Summer 2011 preview & pictures: Special preview: Giorgio Armani’s Privé Haute Couture collection is inspired by a treasure-chest of jewels.

As Paris settled into sleep last night, craftsmen were working around the clock, installing a ‘cavern of crystals’ to showcase Giorgio Armani ‘s Privé collection, which will be shown on the opening day of the Haute Couture season, today.

Armani, the 75-year-old Italian couturier, has taken inspiration for his spring/summer collection from a treasure-chest of jewels, to create dazzling gowns certain to be seen on the red carpet at next month’s Academy Awards in Hollywood.

Encrusted with crystals and stones cut like diamonds, the slim, modernist gowns sparkled like stars in the night sky, at an exclusive preview for The Daily Telegraph yesterday.

Even the heels of the models’ shoes and the fuschia lipstick on their mouths were enhanced with shimmering, coloured crystals, while their eyes were just visible beneath metallic halo-hats, designed for Armani by the London-based milliner, Philip Treacy.

This spring/summer Paris season for Haute Couture, the expensive ‘grande dame’ of the fashion world, is set to be one of the busiest ever, despite the recession, with major couture ‘maisons’ such as Christian Dior and Elie Saab, reporting increased sales from wealthy clients.

Christian Dior , whose collections are designed by the British couturier, John Galliano , has doubled its seating for today’s show to cope with increased demand for tickets, according to a report in Women’s Wear Daily, the American fashion industry newspaper.

A total of 20 couturiers are featured on the official schedule of haute couture’s ruling body, the Chambre Syndicale.

Paris Haute Couture Spring – Summer 2011

Paris Haute Couture Spring – Summer 2011

Paris Haute Couture Spring – Summer 2011: Last week’s Paris Haute Couture spring/summer 2011 shows offered real insight into each designer’s distinct style, says Hilary Alexander.

I ran into a radiant Jerry Hall, leaving the Chanel haute couture show, last week, on the arm of her new beau, the Australian property tycoon, Warwick Hemsley.

She praised the appearance on the catwalk of ‘older’ models, such as Stella Tennant, 40, and Kristen McMenamy, 46, adding, “it just shows, a woman can never go wrong with Chanel. I loved the flat shoes that came with everything, even with the long, full skirts; very me, because I always wear flats, and I thought the idea of wearing skinny jeans under little skirts was just adorable. I’m going to have to get back all the mini-skirts I gave to my daughters now and wear them over skinny trousers.”

Mara Hoffman’s Spring-Summer 2011 Swimwear Collection

Mara Hoffman’s Spring-Summer 2011 Swimwear Collection

Mara Hoffman’s Spring-Summer 2011 Swimwear Collection,Women Spring-Summer 2011 Swimwear: Winter behind my window makes me depressed. So I’d been looking for something that could cheer me up and suddenly came across the new, Spring/ Summer 2011, Mara Hoffman’s swimwear collection. I can’t say I was impressed much, her previous ranges looked more interesting but at least it made me feel better.

Mara Hoffman was obviously inspired by African motifs while working on her Spring/ Summer 2011 collection. The geometric prints are colorful and complicated. Some of these even have kind of illusive effect.

New Calzedonia Spring/Summer 2011 Collection

Summer 2011 Collection

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Calzedonia spring/summer 2011 collection is a joyful journey in the past. All the pieces in this line are made from soft fabrics that revive the romantic and fresh spirit of that period. Linen, cotton, breezy silk, innocent lace, viscose bamboo and sweet details or embroideries are elements used in order to create pieces which perfectly express the purity and naturalness of this warm return to our childhood years.

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We are definitely in love with the new Calzedonia spring/summer 2011 collection! So girly and sweet, yet extremely feminine and sexy, this is one line that screams romanticism starting with those ankle adorable socks and continuing with graceful, sexy sheer stockings with adjustable garters. The collection also includes leggings which are, in fact, the key pieces of the spring line.

White, ecru, almond, tobacco, nutmeg, dusty rose and cruise navy are some of the colors that evoke the natural vibe of the collection, while incredible, flirty floral prints strongly revive our childhood memories. On the other hand, all those lace insertions, sheerness and embroideries bring a seductive, retro feel.

Colorful tights can give you a youthful appearance through unexpected combinations of shades and patterns. Moreover, they can really make a fashion statement especially when choosing refreshing hues or bold, energetic prints. The Calzedonia collection for the warm season comes with beautiful, stylish tights in a wide range of colors and dazzling floral prints.

Besides these gorgeous tights, the collection also brings an array of captivating stockings and over the knee socks, which represent a great way to look chic and feminine during summer. Cute details, such as ribbons and frills, give a certain girlishness and uniqueness to the stockings in this line. The Calzedonia stockings are both pretty and comfortable due to the fabrics used.
Even though stockings are quite overlooked nowadays and mostly considered as being appropriate for little girls, they are, in fact, sophisticated items that can be more than seductive and should be a must-have in every woman’s wardrobe. That is why you should take a closer look at the ultra sexy sheer stockings with adjustable garters from the Calzedonia spring/summer 2011 line.

Wojas spring-summer 2011

Wojas spring-summer 2011

 Promotional photo session has been organised in post industrial factory hall. Thanks to that photos dark background is in contrast with warm colours used in the newest Wojas collection. On 8 shoots diversity of 3 lines has been presented: Formal, Urban and Casual. Whole session has been prepared by Mateusz Stankiewicz – one of the best Polish fashion photographers. The models were Izabela Folga and Aleksander, make-up was done by Patrycja Dobrzeniecka.