The Fédération de la Couture Française announced November 23 that its haute couture fashion week will include 'haute joaillerie' collections for the first time.
It’s usually Oscar night when jewellery has its real time in the spotlight. Who’s wearing what on the red carpet (simple statement pieces at the 2009 ceremony, FYI…) and who’s been borrowing from the major jewellery labels keep us just as hooked as the dresses and beauty looks. But now this is all about to change. The Fédération française de la couture...
I awoke at about 9:30 this morning to the smell of chicken soup on the stove. Sal had already let herself in, and was preparing a large batch of her special recipe for her "diko" (pronounced DEE-ko), her second-oldest brother, who simply adores his "bunso" (pronounced BOON-so), his little sister. The night before had been spent with a few of her countrywomen, looking over goods...
Don’t take the title too literally. Hahaha it’s funny how everything ends up in a cycle, couture becomes second-hand becomes vintage becomes antique becomes couture. French fries become fat become gym membership become skinny become french fries. And now runways become teen-blogger talk become designer talk become runways. Yes, this season the designers went back to [...]
France had the fashion industry to be the most important and cultural export. France is considered to be one of the world’s fashion capitals and this city is the home or headquarters to many of the premier fashion houses. The Paris fashion housed attracts many foreign designers. The expression “Haute couture”- in France, is an [...]
Scientists from McGill University have come up with an innovative, customised HIV treatment that has proved to be more effective against the virus than the anti-retroviral cocktails currently used.
For the very first time, Parmigiani Fleurier has created a complete collection of brand new, precious models solely designed to take its expertise right to the end consumer. Parmigiani Fleurier has unveiled a new watchmaking concept. Through these extraordinary models, beyond the classic framework of Parmigiani collections, the brand shows itself in a bolder light than [...]
World renowned jewelry houses will be joining top designers next week to create the most extravagant fashion week that Paris has ever seen. The Telegraph reports that in January, haute joaillerie houses have been invited for the first time in...
Clever, clever, Fédération Francaise de la Couture. It’s now going to be so much easier to shop for jewels when you’re already going to be in Paris for Haute Couture week! The Fédération, which organizes the shows, has just announced that jewellery makers Boucheron, Cartier, Chanel Joaillerie, [...]
An innovative treatment for HIV patients developed by McGill University Health Centre researchers has passed its first clinical trial with flying colours. The new approach is an immunotherapy customized for each individual patient, and was developed by Dr. J-P. Routy from the Research Institute of the MUHC in collaboration with Dr. R. Sékaly from the Université de Montréal. "This...
Accessories are most important in dressing for shining personality. Scarves, sunglasses, bracelet, earrings, necklaces etc. all are destined for it. But accessory that is ruling the runway for 2009 is leather boots. They are on the top in this year accessories list. Rage amongst men and women have raised a lot for them. [...]
Golden Globes News: Stars have complicated relationship with attire -- Actresses love to slum it now and again in small-budget movies with controversial plotlines.
October 1945. Paris was liberated the previous August and the final German surrender in Europe took place in late April. 6 months later, a French fashion magazine asks, "Sommes-Nous Prêts?". "Are You Ready?" for the return of la Haute Couture Parisienne? In the fall of 1945, fashion was just beginning to emerge from the strictures of the war. The best Parisian milliners produced...
October 1945. Paris was liberated the previous August and the final German surrender in Europe took place in late April. 6 months later, a French fashion magazine asks, "Sommes-Nous Prêts?". "Are You...
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From the time, Mario Prada, the person who brought Prada into this world introduced the first collection; this brand has gone from strength to strength. Over the years, they have improved on their designs, style, colors and elegance and have become the brand that is sought after by every fashion conscious individual. What make a Prada handbag unique?