Versace SS2013 Fashion Show in Milan

This season, the Versace collection is inspired by a strong approach to tailoring with a lingerie edge. Manly jackets are worn long, possess a relaxed fit and have soft and delicate lace features cut into them.

 Little slip dresses in crushed silk and tie-dye tones of orange, blue, and nude are also cut with lace and leather, while others are slashed and held together with criss-cross lacing.



A fluid, less structured feel is achieved through the use of crêpe de Chine and chiffon, while the iconic Medusa tie-dye print appears like a flag on a little dress that drapes sensually over the body.

As ever with Versace, the details speak volumes: tiny metal chains hang from belts and mixed metal embellishments shine on shift cocktail dresses. And for those dramatic after dark occasions, evening gowns in tie-dye chiffon fit effortlessly and glisten with silver and gold fringing.

Leighton Meister as 'Blair' carrying the Roger Vivier shoulder bag

 Actress Leighton Meister, struts her stuff as ‘Gossip Girl’s Blair Waldorf, with the Roger Vivier ‘Prismick’ shoulder bag while filming an episode of the last season of the show in New York City on 24^thSeptember 2012.   

This bag will be available at Roger Vivier, launching at Level Shoe District, The Dubai Mall, from October 2012.

Nicole Kidman rocks the Roger Vivier clutch

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I love this Roger Vivier ‘Boite de Nuit’ clutch that Nicole Kidman carried at the 2012 Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday night. (September 23, 2012) Get your's now!!

Sak's Fashion Show, AW 2012

Opulent fabrics in rich velvets and leathers and dark crimson hues dominated the runway as Saks Fifth Avenue presented their Fall/Winter 2012 collections at the Godolphin Ballroom of the architecturally renowned Emirates Towers. Right in the heart of the city, over 700 VIPs had their RSVPs in check while the show set the tone for this season’s hottest trends.

 With a perfect blend of designer heroes and exciting new-comers, the show took a simple yet sophisticated approach with the audience being taken on a captivating journey through the inspirational collections. With the addition of Oscar de la Renta, one of the most revered designers of our era into Saks Fifth Avenue this season, the range of eveningwear surpassed expectations at the finale of the show with heavyweights Marchesa, Naeem Khan, Carolina Herrera and Andrew Gn taking centre stage.

Bringing an expertly edited collection from the most coveted menswear and womenswear designers, the show featured seven key trends in an overall mood of eclectic elegance: Brocade Brigade, Mixed Media, Ladylike, Geek Chic, Masculine/Feminine, Formal Remix and High Shine.

The show stated one strong statement of colour – Red. After a spring season of pretty pastel hues, it is time to inject our wardrobes with this primary color; from cherry and crimson, to scarlet and berry. Models were preened to perfection in this seasons beauty trends courtesy of Estee Lauder.

The show opened with a runway full of lavishness. There is a common gold thread running through the season, and this section showcased the ‘more-is-more’ aesthetic. Designers Dolce & Gabbana, Oscar de la Renta and BiYan channeled rich baroque opulence with brocade patterns and ornate embellishments.

Dark colours in ink-black, bottle-green and scarlet-red dominated the opening section, adorned with embellished accessories and ornate lace for a dose of gothic glamour. High contrast materials in dark colours and gold-gilded finishes joined forces for a whole new breed of baroque.

 

A wave of womanly elegance swept through the runway. Below the knee, hip-swaying statement dresses - strictly grown-up and universally flattering – emerged from designers including Oscar de la Renta, Azzedine Alaia and Jason Wu. Remaining restrained and feminine, this trend story was drenched in a variety of scarlet hues for a definitively Fall look.

Metallic leather, glitter toe-caps and leather paneling give this season’s wardrobe the glam-rock treatment. Think embellished, sequined, shiny, lacy and ultra-elegant – this trend will allow you to take a night off from your cocktail dress and turn to statement separates perfect for partying. Go for gold – or silver or bronze - and add a bolt of blue to your after-dark wardrobe with metallics from Marc Jacobs, Faith Connexion, Jil Sander and Carven.

Gowns were opulent, glamorous and striking on the runway last night, with Saks Fifth Avenue showcasing two distinct ways to wear them – theatrically pretty or dramatically dark. This season’s mood is about all-out opulence. Statement dresses have had a revamp fit for red carpets, dazzling parties and black-tie balls. True romance came in the shape of darling Oscar de la Renta gowns and classic-cut Carolina Herrera dresses in palettes of pinks, ochres and creams. Black velvet from Andrew Gn and baroque finishes from Jason Wu, with deep-neck Victoriana inspired necklines from Zac Posen gave way to gothic glamour. Scarlet fever overcame the runway with the show culminating in show-stopping gowns from Jason Wu, Marchesa and Oscar de la Renta.

The Saks Fifth Avenue Fall/Winter 2012 Collection is now available at Saks Fifth Avenue, BurJuman.

Read Magazine....

Check out the following link to Dubai's metro magazine, Read :) It has all the latest fashion trends, celebrity interviews and entertainment news from Dubai along with health and travel features and much more!

http://www.readme.ae or www.facebook.com/Readmeae

Emilio Pucci Spring Summer 2013

A soaring, sober elegance. Light as air. 

For Spring Summer 2013 collection, Emilio Pucci Creative Director Peter Dundas recalibrates his electric vision of glamour towards a graceful sensuality. Touched with the quiet opulence of Indochina and the ease of summer, a softer subtleness slowly unfurls this season. The Pucci girl emerges with her strength on the inside and a fresh coat of serenity on the outside.

Transparencies define the new lightness. Sheer tunics, layered over diaphanous chiffon trousers, sleeveless

tops and silk crepe dresses, create a graphic veiling effect. Intricate white thread embroidery depicting dragons and tigers emerges as a lavish whisper of texture and pattern on the all-white canvases.  Pattern, softened and sensual, gets drawn onto the body like a tattoo on transparent micro-beaded outerwear, or on embroidered column dresses with veils on the outside. Pucci’s 1972 Elisse print, in a raspberry/black or almond green/tobacco version, has been modernized with a wood blocking effect, while a tiger striped camouflage print offers a graphic punch. Shots of mango and bright blueberry stand out against a clean base of black and white.

An exploration of softness yields new, feminine shapes. A cropped printed bomber with Pucci squadron

patches, this season’s take on tailoring, is paired with parachute silk cargo or pajama pants. Tunics or kimono jackets – like an army green version plotted with embroidered flight destinations - are belted and paired with flared shorts. The aviation flight suit gets recharged with embroideries and print. A hint of the subversive emerges in flashes of Vietnamese underpinnings, detached linings and knot closures piecing together taught skirts and Chinese jackets. Light touches of decadence materialize for evening where hand painted gold dragons, tigers and fauna, are re-embroidered onto silk crepe for a gilded effect. The decoration evokes the sultriness of an opium den, its hypnotic effect wafting onto kimonos with sheer pants, flight suits and Tshirt dresses: the Pucci girl’s go-to, after-dark uniform.   

benefit launches...complexion kits and lip and cheek tints

Beauty school is now in session! Lucky for us ladies, Benefit has created compact beauty kits perfect for popping in your handbag.

 

The How to look the best at everything! kit comes in two different shades to suit your skin tone.

The LIGHT includes:

• the POREfessional PRO balm to minimize the appearance of pores

• hello flawless oxygen wow “cheers to me” champagne brightening liquid foundation

• boi-ing 01 & 02 industrial-strength concealer

• “hello flawless!” “me vain?” champagne custom powder cover-up

The MEDIUM includes:

• the POREfessional PRO balm to minimize the appearance of pores

• hello flawless oxygen wow “cute as a bunny” honey brightening liquid foundation

• boi-ing 03 & 04 industrial-strength concealer

• “hello flawless!” “i’m so money” honey custom powder cover-up

What is so great about this little kit is that it comes with handy and helpful instructions. Introducing Tips & Tricks: It will teach you how to mix and match your complexion perfectors for a flawless complexion.

Lip & Cheek Kits: Sugarlicious, Feelin’ Dandy, Go Tropicoral

They’re the ultimate guilt-free treats!  These pocket-size lip & cheek kits give you everything you need to kick some class with a gorgeous glow and add a pop of colour to your look…morning, noon or night.   Each kit includes an iconic tint, award-winning cheek colour, luscious lip gloss and fab highlighter…so you can turn up the heat, perk it up or get a sweet & soft glow.  Who can stop at just one?

SUGARLICIOUS

“Go deliciously nude…sweet & soft shades for a fresh, natural-looking glow.”      

Includes:

• benetint rose-tinted lip & cheek stain

• high beam luminescent complexion enhancer

• sugarbomb “sugar rush flush” face powder

ultra plush sugarbomb lip gloss

FEELIN’ DANDY

“Perk up with our “pink-me-ups” for a radiantly pretty look.”                              

Includes:

• posietint poppy-pink tinted lip & cheek stain

• high beam luminescent complexion enhancer

• dandelion a brightening face powder

• ultra plush dandelion lip gloss

GO TROPICORAL

“Turn up the heat, day or night, with our sexy tropicorals.”

Includes:

• chachatint mango tinted lip & cheek stain

• high beam luminescent complexion enhancer

• CORALista a “rio” pleasure face powder

• ultra plush CORALista lip gloss

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Vogue cafe and GQ bar to open in Dubai

 Get the Louboutin's ready ladies as Vogue cafe is set to open here in Dubai!

Condé Nast Restaurants, under the aegis of Condé Nast International, is pleased to announce its first

ventures in the Middle East, with Vogue Café and GQ Bar confirmed to launch in 2012 and 2013 respectively. 


Condé Nast Restaurants has partnered in the UAE with Inspired Group, one of the Middle East’s most experienced food and beverage management companies. Ginza Restaurants will be the joint operating partners for Vogue Café, The Dubai Mall. The GQ Bar will be located in an international five star hotel.  

“Vogue Café Dubai is our first step into the Middle East market, and together with the GQ Bar, forms an integral part of Condé Nast International’s strategy to expand its celebrated media brands into restaurants and bars around the world. We are working with the best local partners in Dubai, and will absolutely respect the laws and values of the land,” said Stuart Nielsen, Director of Condé Nast Restaurants.

Situated within level Shoe District at The Dubai Mall, a 96,000 sq ft luxury retail space dedicated to the world’s most coveted designer shoe brands, the Vogue Café and coffee lounge will offer a selection of international cuisine, with the menu created by Condé Nast Restaurants’ Chef, Gary Robinson. 

The Vogue Café will cater to local residents and, in accordance with national law and custom, will not serve alcohol. The hotel-based GQ Bar, attracting clientele from abroad, will offer alcohol as permitted by law and offered by most hotels in the region.

“We are proud to bring such respected brands to the region,” remarked Roger John, Co-Founder of

Inspired Group. “This development further cements the UAE’s footprint as a key market for international luxury brands. Together with Condé Nast, Inspired Group will fulfill the diversity and demands of discerning consumers across the region.”

Style & The City....Welcome

Welcome to my new blog, Style & The City: A blog about the latest fashion trends, fashion & beauty news, celebrity interviews and more.

I am a fashion and lifestyle journalist working and living in the wonderful emirate of Dubai in the UAE. Since moving here ten months ago I have had the privilege to attend some amazing fashion events, parties and view the latest designer and couture collections from both local and international designers. 

Over the next few weeks and months I will share with you interviews from the industry as well as interviews from top celebrities coming to Dubai, fashion tips and news and the latest product launches as well as coverage from the city's finest and most glamorous events and fashion shows.

Until Then,

Your style & the city blogger,

Chanelle X