Entries Tagged as 'Fashion'

Architectural Rings by Matina Amanita

August 12th, 2008 · 1 Comment

One of our avid readers Esperança de Souza, has sent us this tip about the Globetrotter series of rings inspired by iconic architecture from around the world by jewellery brand Matina Amanita. They are quite cool, even if slightly ridiculous. We love a bit of eccentricity because straight is a tad boring! Our favourites are the [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: Fashion · News · architecture/urbanism

Ormonde Jayne to set up perfumery in Dubai

August 12th, 2008 · No Comments

We want to know who isn’t coming to Dubai? Because we already know who is- which includes the entire directory of luxury brands from around the world. The latest name to join the ever-expanding brand umbrella in Dubai is London-based perfumer Ormonde Jayne. Its creator and founder Linda Pilkington said at the recent launch of the new [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: Fashion · News

Danish fashion label Noir to make its Dubai debut

August 9th, 2008 · 1 Comment

At last some refreshing news for fashionistas. Since fashion designers got busy with designing residences/clubs, our wardrobes have been feeling a bit neglected. Not all is lost though as the cutting-edge Danish brand Noir has just announced its plans to make its international debut with a stand-alone store in Dubai. The eco-conscious brand founded by Dane Peter [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: Fashion · News

Ceramics by Antoni & Alison at Selfridges

August 5th, 2008 · No Comments

Quirky British fashion label are launching a series of fun home accessories at London’s Selfridges this October. How cute are they?

[Read more →]

Tags: Design · Fashion · Interiors · News

BMW at Red Square, Moscow

July 14th, 2008 · No Comments

Not much of a suspense anymore, here’s what was found inside the giant hourglass at Moscow’s Red Square– the new BMW 7series!  Read more about the car here

[Read more →]

Tags: Design · Fashion · News

Karl Lagerfeld to design homes on Isla Moda fashion island in Dubai

July 9th, 2008 · No Comments

Coco Chanel once said, “Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.” So Chanel’s creative head Karl Lagerfeld is taking it rather seriously. The latest is Lagerfeld has just inked a deal with [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: Fashion · Interiors · News

Comme des Garçons teams up with Louis Vuitton

July 2nd, 2008 · No Comments

The two brands couldn’t be more different. One is the arbiter of traditional European luxury headed by a dynamic American– Marc Jacobs and the other an edgy label with a cult following among fashion intelligentsia headed by an even edgier Japanese designer– Rei Kawakubo. What happens when the two team up? This is exactly what [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: Fashion · News

traffic design competition 2008 winners revealed

June 30th, 2008 · 1 Comment

We are still recovering from the busiest weekend of this summer and we still haven’t had the chance to check out the fab sales in the city. We have heard there is an underground Vivienne Westwood sale with discounts of up to 50 per cent going on somewhere in the city. Our moles are hard [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: Blogs · Competitions · Design · Events · Fashion · Interiors · Interview/comments · News

Sale at Lil* Shop in Berlin

June 26th, 2008 · No Comments

If you happen to find yourselves in Berlin, here’s a fabulous sale alert. The funky Lil* shop that is an extension of Comme des Garçons and stocks Junya Watanabe collection as well, is having a sale not to be missed starting June 28. A little shopping never did anyone any harm, certainly not when it’s [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: Fashion · News

Versace to design the interiors of Lamborghini Murcielago LP640

June 25th, 2008 · No Comments

Flash goes bling! As if a Lamborghini on the roads would fail to turn heads, the sports marquee has asked bing-bling brand Versace to design its interiors to inject more oomph.
Versace will design the interiors of a limited-edition Lamborghini, along with matching accessories such as gloves and bags. In a joint statement made recently at [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: Design · Fashion · Interiors · Interview/comments · News