Karl Lagerfeld takes over the streets of Paris for the launch of KARL by Karl Lagerfeld for Net-a-Porter.
Tuesday, 31 January 2012
Love is life
Last night I went on-line to browse Diane von Furstenberg collections and pick a treat for my wish list. I do like DvF dresses very much. They don’t seem to age, neither themselves nor the wearer, and have a wonderful ability to conceal a few secrets and make you feel beautiful.
Diane also amazes me as a person who always finds time to think about people and the world around her and uses her influence to make a difference. This time it’s about sharing our love by donating 10% of all Valentine’s collection sales made though 14 February to the National Institute of Health.
The collection consists of three beautiful dresses in different shades of red including a classic wrap Jeanne dress, gorgeous slip-on Akari and figure-hugging versatile Takara, a perfume and a silk scarf. US fashionistas are also offered a very sweet and stylish ping-pong set, heart-embossed earphones, limited edition Cola bottles and a Love is Life t-shirt (which I’d love to have, but it’s not available here).
All pieces can be views and purchased via either UK, European or US website. If you’ve always wanted a Diane von Furstenberg dress, this could be a good place to start. Not only you will own a gorgeous designer pieces that you can wear day to night, but you will also become a part of a beautiful future.
Photo source: dvf.com
Monday, 30 January 2012
SAG Awards Red Carpet Looks
Natalie Portman in Giambattista Valli Couture
Kelly Osbourne in Badgley Mischka
Maria Menounos in Dolce&Gabbana
Sofia Vergara in Marchesa
Angelina Jolie in Jenny Packham
Lea Michele in Versace
Michelle Williams in Valentino
Ashlee Simpson in Jenny Packham
Amber Heard in Zac Posen
Emma Stone in Alexander McQueen
Zoe Saldana in Givenchy Couture
Kaley Cuoco in Romona Keveza
Angel
A beautiful collaboration between Peter Lindbergh and Amber Valletta for December issue of Harper’s Bazaar 1993 that always, always makes me think about one of my favourite movies, a song, time spent with my best friend and time spent alone listening to that song on repeat. I think what I adore about editorials from the past is that so many of them weren’t just about clothes, but looked more like stories full of emotions.
Photo source: Harper’s Bazaar December 1993
Sunday, 29 January 2012
Behind the scene of J Spring Fashion Show promo video shoot on the world's tallest double-decker SkyBridge
Just a few month ago, ‘Jessica Minh Anh made history on England’s iconic Tower Bridge 44 metres above the river Thames’ – Drapers magazine, United Kingdom - when she became the first ever fashion show organiser to turn the famous bridge into a glamorous 62 metre long catwalk. The show was covered in the press of 15 countries and showcased the latest collections from designers in 5 continents. Today, she is here in the Asian jewel Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia planning another phenomenon, the J Spring Fashion Show 2012 on the World's Tallest Twin Towers' SkyBridge 175 metres off the ground.
CREATIVE TEAM
Model: Jessica Minh Anh
Makeup artist: Quen Adele
Video Cameramen: Fariz Ashraf, Mohammad Izzat, Arif Samin, Mahsyar Said
Backstage Photographer: Natalya P & Azraii Zra
Assistant Photographer: Sonia S
Coodinator: Suhana Ashburn (UTP) & Kitt Othman (PETRONAS)
Stainless steel and laminated glass design were used to minimise heat gain from UV light and solar radiation, which helps maintain a very comfortable environment inside. The bridge itself, besides being a major tourist attraction, is used to facilitate movements between the two towers. Architect Cesar Pelli called it 'the gateway to the future'. The bridge is 5 metres wide and VIP chairs will be allocated along the sides, leaving 2 metres in the middle for the runway. This is definitely a long runway, 58 metres to be exact. The high speed elevator system at 6 metres per second will bring the exclusive VIPs to level 42 to enjoy the show and the after party on the 19th March 2012.
"The difference between this show and our previous show on the London’s Tower Bridge is a new line up of top designers with unique collections, the styling concept, choreography, and music. This show reflects a wider vision in a more sophisticated setup" said Jessica.
It's exactly 49 days till the show and we are all very excited!
THE J TEAM
Gabrielle Caunesil
She looks like one of Ingres’ paintings. Timeless and flawless French beauty I have just discovered on Elite’s website. What a stunning girl.
Saturday, 28 January 2012
Simply Black & White
Jessica Alba in Chanel & Giuseppe shoes
Diane Kruger in Atelier Versace & Versus shoes
Blake Lively in Jason Wu & Christian Louboutin shoes
Cameron Diaz in Dior & Giuseppe shoes
Paris Hilton
Jessica Chastain in Andrew Gn
Miranda Kerr in Michael Kors
Maria Menounos in Rachel Gilbert
Stacy Keibler
Viola Davis in David Meister
How to cross the road in Vietnam (and not die trying)
Probably one of the most notorious things of Vietnam is their extremely busy roads full of xe oms (motorcycles). And if you ask someone who has recently been there about how bad traffic is, they'll probably tell you that the worst part of it is trying to get across the road. So if you're planning on visiting Vietnam, then you might want to read this before adventuring yourself into crossing any road.
1. Signs and traffic lights are there as a guidance, not as a rule. Traffic rules are not exactly followed here, and just because you see green light doesn't mean that you're ok to walk without a problem. There will always be a bike coming along, turning around or coming from the other side. So don't trust traffic lights or think that you have preference, just use them as a guide for where is a good spot to go across the road.
2. Always look both ways. Bikes are coming and going everytime, everywhere. Even when it's supposed to be a one way road, there's always one sneaky bike that will make it's way through there because it wants to park or make a U-turn, or who knows. True story. Be alert, and always check both sides.
3. Don't think, just go for it. It sounds scary but it's not. Although there's a high number of bikes and some cars in the road, the number of accidents are not as high as expected. Locals know their own rules and ways of going around, so if they see someone is crossing the road they'll avoid them and keep going their way. But if you're on the side, don't wait for them to stop for you because they won't. Just cross, and keep going carefully looking at both sides. What will happen is that at the same time you're walking, cars will stop for you and bikes will avoid you by going through the side.
4. Never look back. With this I mean, don't change your mind and then go back to where you started. Once you stepped the road, just keep going. Even if you have to stand in the middle of the road trying to re-gain confidence, they won't crush you. But if you suddenly change your mind and go back, chances are that any bike that was avoiding you will accidentally crush you.
5. And if none of this helped and made you even more scared of it, you can always search for a group of people or locals crossing the road and following them. People are super nice, and they will help you and take you from one side of the road to the other if you really look in trouble.
Before I went to Vietnam my friend gave me the same guideline and I wasn't sure of what to expect. Once I checked the road and saw how people do it, remembering what my friend told me, I went for it without thinking. My friends didn't know this and they pushed me back thinking I was gonna get ran over cause a bike was coming. I almost got hit but because they pushed me back, because that bike spotted me and was trying to avoid me, and went to one side, and when my friends pushed me back then I almost got hit because it was too late for that bike to react. Good thing nothing happened, but you get what I mean with number 4. Also, once you're making your way to the other side you can always sign the cars to stop so you can make your way, and they will. Trust me, at the end, is not that scary and it's gonna become part of your instinct. Once you've done it, you can scratch it from your bucket lists.