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FASHIONABLE SWEDES
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2006-07-25 06:10:35
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Furniture isn't the only thing that the Swedes do well, at least that's what new Swedish design label Ulterior Motive
want us to believe. The new men's accessories label offers an
alternative, fashion-oriented take on such classic pieces as neck ties
and cuff links. The cool range is more at home on young hipsters than,
say, your accountant or tax lawyer. And that, founder Hakan Bruce says,
is exactly the way he likes it. by Billy T
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FASHION HOTELS
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2006-06-20 23:18:59
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Fashion wants to colonize the worlds it seems.
Not content with just dressing us, some brands are fast moving moving
into the hotel business. Apart from Versace, Armani & Bulgari -
Byblos is now making waves with its stunning Art Hotel Villa Amista
in Italy. Byblos owner Dino Facchini teamed up with Milan architect and
designer Alessandro Mendini on the project which saw the major
restoration of a fifteenth-century Venetian villa in the heart of
Valpolicella wine country. A deeply personal project for Facchini, the
hotel showcases his impressive art collection. The interiors are a sexy
mix of styles, from baroque to pop art and techno futurism.
Missoni
is next in line to conquer the fashion business. Missoni, which has a
successful home furnishings collection, has signed a worldwide
licensing agreement with Rezidor SAS Hospitality, a Belgian hotel
chain. The agreement will see the development of 30 Hotel Missonis,
scheduled for completion by 2010. by Billy T
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STREET STYLE
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2006-05-20 19:00:53
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Forget what the designers say, most trends emerge not from their
studios but organically from the street. Cool young things all over the
world are the true pioneers of fashion, wearing clothes in new ways by
customizing and accessorizing and creating a pastiche of retro and
modern. Coolhunter's Paris correspondent, Yvan Rodic, has been so
inspired by the street fashion in his native city that he's started to
document it in his own blog, facehunter.blogspot.com. And he's not the only one. Street style blogs have popped up all over
the world, from London to Helsinki, New York, Shanghai, Moscow and
Berlin, featuring pics of the what the cool kids are wearing right now.
We can hear fashion's top designer's book-marking the blogs right now. by Lisa Evans
Here's the best of them: Helsinki, Finland New York City London Berlin Stockholm Moscow Australia Tokyo Shanghai Paris Sao Paulo Toronto Barcelona Zurich Vancouver Reykjavik Oslo Milan Mexico San Francisco Lisbon Munich
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WHIRLPOOL - pret-a-porter
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2006-04-04 13:30:00
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Who needs the dry cleaner when you can own your own pret-a-porter? Made by Whirlpool, pret-a-porter
is a clever new device that de-wrinkles, deodorizes, and gentle dries
your clothes in your home. It's an instant pick me up for your clothes
when they're not dirty, just in desperate need of revitalization after
too many outings in sweaty, smoke filled bars and clubs.
With
the touch of a button odors are removed via a dry steam system. All you
need is a cup of water. The compact little unit is the size of a vacuum
cleaner and is also mobile. To mark the launch Whirlpool commissioned
British designer Antonio Berardi to create a range of one off pieces,
plus a limited edition of leather pret-a-porter cases, which make the
pret-a-porter look more like a very swanky piece of luggage. All
Whirlpool needs now is to throw a party in a sweaty, smoke filled night
club so we've got a good excuse to wheel out the pret-a-porter. It will
be available from Septemeber. by Lisa Evans
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THE KEYBOARD BAG
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2005-11-13 23:40:00
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The
designer handbag has long been a symbol of status and fashionability.
Each season a new style hits the catwalks, turning intelligent grown
women into wanton I'll-do-anything-to-get-it and
I-don't-care-what-it-costs strategists. But before you rush out to
Dior/Fendi/Burberry et al, check out the Key Bag, which comes
completely left of field. The ultimate in quirky techno-cool, the
keybag is made entirely out of computer keyboard keys. The bag was
invented by Portuguese industrial designer Jo Sabino and comes in black and white. by Lisa Evans
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