Cleopatra by Versace

What do you know about Versace Cleopatra collection? Are you a passionated by Versace? Do you love Egypt? The you must see the collection of Cleopatra by Versace

Versace Press Release:

The Versace Cleopatra collection is inspired by the classic qualities and perfect geometry of the ancient and majestic monumental art of the Egyptians. The pyramids provide a sophisticated and precise motif for a contemporary pared down style.

The refined design of the Cleopatra precious jewellery balances rigorously defined lines with a vibrant style – classic elegance reconfigured to suit the present era.

The interlinking nature of the components, entirely made by hand, creates a modular structure for every piece of the collection. The rings, bracelets, earrings and necklaces – available in white, yellow, or red gold – are all distinguished by the creativity of the mounting and their extraordinary flexibility.

Warm shades of gold blend into wonderful chromatic combinations and complement elegant ceramic (white or black). Outlines are emphasized by contrast skilfully created through the tonal values of the gold. Here is a unique interplay of light and shade, for a collection that exudes glamour and exclusivity.

Source: Versace

2008 Mercedes Lifestyle Collection

All companies try to propose for the holiday season gift ideas using their porducts. This time we can find some ideas coming from Mercedes Benz who propose us accessories for cars studded with genuine Swarovski crystals in Lifestyle Collection 2008.

Mercedes Press Release:

Stuttgart – The Lifestyle Collection 2008 adds an extra sparkle to the Mercedes-Benz star. Several of the personal accessories in the range are studded with genuine Swarovski crystals for an exclusive finishing touch, while refined materials and expressive styles ensure a quality look throughout. Several of the Mercedes Lifestyle products were specially developed to echo the separate Classic, Elegance and Avantgarde design and equipment lines found in the car range. The range of Mercedes-Benz genuine accessories for cars is also packed with seasonal gift ideas.
Design brings a company’s brand values to life: as the current Mercedes Lifestyle Collection 2008 from Mercedes-Benz Accessories GmbH demonstrates with an exclusive selection of watches, pens, sunglasses, fashion products, travel items, model cars, gift ideas and sports equipment.

The attention to detail is evident in, for example, the extensive selection of watches. Some of the intricately designed women’s watches here feature finely cut Swarovski crystals, which add sparkle and glamour. Elsewhere, rhinestone details catch the light – it’s not just the name of the "Las Vegas" key ring that recalls the glitter of that UScity. The unisex satin baseball cap is also designed to impress: metallic, shimmering lurex yarns and the silver embroidered emblem on the front create an unmistakable look, and the special colour – "champagne" – adds a hint of luxury.

The stylish elegance and impressive functionality of the Mercedes Lifestyle Collection 2008 continue in the selection of high-quality pens. The special appeal here lies in the various contrasts. The fountain pen and rollerball, for example, are all about the effective combination of black and gleaming silver. The ballpoint pen offers further colour variants – elegant rosé for women or exclusive chrome for men.

The perfect accessory for every design and equipment line

Various products within the collection are designed to reflect the three Mercedes-Benz design and equipment lines – Classic, Elegance and Avantgarde – echoing their typical colour schemes and forms. A range of items in timeless black was created for tradition and quality-conscious Classic fans. The Elegance concept – a perfect combination of high-quality materials and select details – is reflected, among other things, by the warm brown tone of the collection. The Avantgarde philosophy, shaped by values such as dynamism, comfort and luxury, is reflected in a series of Lifestyle items in sporty red and stylish champagne.

Basic items for female Classic fans include a women’s fashion watch, which has a black leather strap and a dial studded with Swarovski crystals, a cashmere pullover in the same colour and a coordinating silk scarf. These are complemented by eye-catching, timeless yet contemporary leather accessories – a handbag, a cosmetics bag, a wallet and a belt. In the men’s range the tone is set by a fashionable striped wool/cashmere scarf and a pullover in merino/pure new wool. There are also practical leather business bags – the perfect accessories for work, with numerous compartments, a mobile-phone pocket and a special sleeve for attaching to the handle of an upright suitcase.

The Elegance and Avantgarde lines are equally diverse, each with its own individual styling. Both also include a colour-coordinating women’s watch, studded with Swarovski crystals, a sportily elegant men’s suede jacket and attractive accessories.

Function and fashion

Other items from the current Mercedes Lifestyle Collection 2008 can be combined with the individual lines. Here the specific use of colours plays a key role. The black 2-in-1 jacket, for example, is ideal for Classic fans. With a reversible jacket inside, this flexible item is ideal for any weather and any situation.For female Elegance and Avantgarde fans there is a highly contemporary short leather coat in beige. And a coordinating women’s luggage edition, exclusively for Mercedes-Benz by Samsonite: the champagne-coloured vanity case conveniently slots on top of the small upright case – an elegant and functional wheeled suitcase measuring 40 by 55 by 22 centimetres, a practical size, designed to make the most of every journey.
Big fun for little people

There’s plenty for the next generation in the new Mercedes-Benz Lifestyle Collection 2008 too. The traffic signs and traffic light offer a fun way to learn about road safety. And for those who are keen to sit behind the wheel there’s the Bobby Benz SLK 55 AMG, which mirrors its larger counterpart. This sporty single-seater, from renowned manufacturer BIG, features a sports steering wheel, wheels which echo the aluminium counterparts on the original and two circular instruments. Books of exciting adventure stories, a colouring book, a jigsaw and accessories for kindergarten, school and home round off the range.

Gift ideas from the accessories range

The range of tailor-made accessories for all Mercedes-Benz car models is packed with gift ideas – including plenty for this colder time of year. Mercedes-Benz Accessories GmbH offers tailor-made solutions for the safe, convenient transport of valuable sports equipment such as snowboards, skis, sticks or boots. The multifunctional Alustyle carrier system allows the ski and snowboard rack, specially tailored to the basic carrier bars, to be fitted quickly and easily. A wide variety of loading variants extends from two pairs of skis and two snowboards to up to six pairs of skis without sticks. The rack systems are tested to strict Mercedes-Benz standards. They can also be locked to protect them against theft.

If there are only two pairs of skis to transport, they can be carried securely and cleanly inside the vehicle in a ski bag. With straps for carrying and for securing, the bag can be anchored to the load-securing rings in the load compartment.

Source: Mercedes

Gerald's Genta new boutique

Gerald Genta opened a new store, this time in Paris at Rue de la Paix, one of the most famous street in Paris. The presentation of the collection was followed by a cocktail held in the "Orchid Salon".

Gerald Genta Press Release:

On Friday night, the Gerald Genta team hostedtheir guests to present the world's very first Gerald Genta boutique locatedon the famous Rue de la Paix, in Paris.

In the course of the evening, Francesco Trapani, CEO of Bulgari and Gerald Roden, CEO of Gerald Genta, welcomed more than 140 people to the newflagship store.

The party began with a tour of the boutique, a chance to discover all the collections, and a presentation of our museum pieces organised especially fort his event - followed by a cocktail held in the "Orchid Salon" of the ParkHyatt Hotel, beautifully decorated for the occasion in Gerald Genta's red andblack signature colours.

About Gerald Genta :

Inventive and unconventional, Gerald Genta was founded in 1969. In thatexact same spirit, the Gerald Genta collections continue shaking up thetraditionally discreet and classic world of Haute Horlogerie. In 1979 the company received the highly coveted "Poincon de Geneve", asymbol of excellence and perfection in high-end movements. In June 2000 the Bulgari Group acquired Gerald Genta S.A.

Today, Gerald Genta is the only Haute Horlogerie brand offeringexclusively complex movements combined with an avant-garde design. Usinginnovative materials, coupled with ingenious technology and highly complicatedmovements, it daily accompanies cosmopolitan and non-conformist watchenthusiasts.

The Manufacture Gerald Genta is located both in Geneva and in the villageof Le Sentier, at the heart of the Vallee de Joux, where a team of highlyexperienced watchmakers and technicians combines skilled craftsmanship withcutting-edge technologies to develop and craft all kinds of complicationmovements. The new building, will open in a few weeks. The new manufacturewill square 1950 m2.

Source: Gerald Genta

Big Ben Wallace Collection

Steve & Barry's announced the exclusive collection of Big Ben Wallace Collection with over 50 products: shorts, wallets, footwear, jersey...The collection is affordably priced and it was created on the request of Ben Wallace, Chicago Bulls player.

Source: Steve & Barry's Press Release:

Chicago Bulls All-Star Center Ben Wallace is best known for a strong work ethic that has resulted in an NBA title, four All-Star appearances and four Defensive Player of the Year awards. Now he’s putting that same work ethic into the design of his own affordably priced footwear and apparel line, the Big Ben Wallace Collection. Launching today in Chicago, New York and Los Angeles and on November 5th across the country, the Big Ben Wallace Collection is available exclusively at Steve & Barry’s stores.

The Big Ben Wallace Collection features over 50 items, including footwear, athletic jerseys and shorts, heavyweight hoodies, graphic t-shirts, hats, armbands and wristbands, all incorporating a specially designed Big Ben logo that Wallace helped design. In fact, Wallace served as creative director of the entire line, leading the design process of every piece of footwear and apparel. That includes Wallace’s new on-court sneaker, the Big Ben, that Wallace will wear during every game of the upcoming NBA® season and costs only $14.98.

Available in four color ways, including those Wallace will wear during all road and home games, the Big Ben was created by Wallace to exemplify the strength and toughness that Wallace brings to the court every night as one of the NBA®’s great defensive stalwarts. Wallace worked closely with Steve & Barry’s and leading athletic gear design firm Rocketfish to ensure the Big Ben delivers all the comfort and stability required for professional and recreational basketball players alike.

Having grown up the 10th of 11 children in the small town of White Hall, Alabama, Wallace often received hand-me-downs from his older brothers and rarely received new shoes and clothes to wear. That background played an important role in his decision to work with Steve & Barry’s on a collection of high quality sneakers and apparel that would be priced so affordably.

Wallace said, “What the Big Ben line is all about is getting kids to realize that great sneakers and clothes can be affordable and cool. That’s really important to me, and I’m looking forward to changing the mindset that you have to pay a lot of money for these types of things.”

On October 29th, at 5:00pm CT, Wallace will hold an autograph signing to celebrate the launch of the Big Ben Wallace Collection with shoppers at the Steve & Barry’s store in the Randhurst Mall in Mt. Prospect, Illinois. Wallace will wear his signature shoe for the first time in a regular season game on October 31st against the Nets.

NBA, the Chicago Bulls, and the New Jersey Nets are federally registered trademarks of their respective owners. The Big Ben Wallace Collection and Steve & Barry's are not associated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the National Basketball Association, Chicago Bulls, or the New Jersey Nets.

Source: Steve & Barry's

Bigmen plus size collection

Do you need plus size fashion clothes? Are you tall and big? Do you ever wondered why designers create only for skinny girls or mans? Do you want to know how to find clothes on your size? Numphing easier: we discovered for you on line clothes for big sizes.

The site name is bigmen.com and there you cand find from lingerie to belts or accessories. Interested in big: blazers, casual shirts, fishing clothes, formal wear, hunting clothes, pants and trousers, high visibility wear, topcoats, ties, vests, velour suits, urban wear, lingerie and more? Hehe!

That's right buy and wear the new plus size collection fall/ winter 2007/2008.

Roberto Cavalli at H&M

Rome's Salone delle Fontane hosted yesterday night the show of "Roberto Cavalli at H&M". The event appeared as an event for VIP where stars like Sharon Stone and Halle Berry participated. Beeing always one step before others designers Cavalli is appreaciated all over the world.

H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB Press Release:

The unique "Roberto Cavalli at H&M" collection made by the Italian fashion legend in collaboration with H&M was presented to theinternational press at a gloriously glamorous gala event in Rome's Salone delle Fontane last night. Roberto Cavalli made grande entree ona red carpet catwalk with a trail of models wearing his luxuriousparty collection. Stars from the music- and movie business, as well as fashionistas came to celebrate with the designer in Italian rock'nroll style.

"Roberto Cavalli is one of my personal favourites. His clothes are sexy, and he is always on the edge and changes before other designers.I think the collaboration with H&M is great because now all women canwear his designs", says Halle Berry.

The Roberto Cavalli party was staged like a gigantic VIP lounge where, among others, Sharon Stone and Halle Berry were spotted in the crowd. The ambience was heated up with the noise of a helicopter andcars, paparazzi flashes and the appearance of the Italian fashionlegend together with his wife Eva, followed by models wearing the"Roberto Cavalli at H&M" collection, sweeping down to the end of thered carpet catwalk where he contently declared.

"This party for the launch of the Roberto Cavalli at H&M collection is truly amazing! The atmosphere is electrifying, glamorousand full of positive and young energy. It's a magical night that Iwill never forget", says Roberto Cavalli.

"I think the collaboration with H&M is a great idea. The clotheslook great and the ads are beautiful. Roberto Cavalli is a wonderfuldesigner who knows how to make both chic and sexy", says Sharon Stone.

Models Erin Wasson and Jessica Stam showed Roberto Cavalli' sfamous animal print dresses made of silk chiffon, a fabulous redcarpet dress made of pleated gold lame, a mini sheath with sequins andpearls and shapely tuxedo style jackets and trousers. NicolasMalleville showed the men's range with sharply cut suits and tuxedoseparates, worn as a suit or with jeans, T-shirts and shirts de luxe.

"The collection is built around a selection of Roberto Cavalli 'sfavourite pieces throughout the years, of which many are made to wearon the red carpet. But Cavalli's fashion is not only about the redcarpet but foremost about a positive and optimistic attitude. It'sabout enjoying the good things in life with large dose of fashionglamour", says H&M's head of design Margareta van den Bosch.

For more information please contact H&M's press service: mediarelations@hm.com+46 8 796 53 00

Source: H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB

Chanel Spring/Summer 2008 video show

You can see below a nice video who express the Chanel’s House vision, the Karl Lagerfeld’s vision for Spring/Summer 2008.

We can see blue-jean everywhere: from jackets to trenches, wide-leg jeans to dungarees, and, bathing costumes! Yes you read well! The Spring/Summer 2008 we will wear sexy bathing costumes made by jeans! I would like to comment more but I let you the pleasure to make you own opinion!

So, watch the video!