New York Fashion Week SS18: Fenty x Puma
Last night, the Fenty X Puma SS’18 show debuted at Park Avenue Armory, while three moto-cross stuntmen opened the show with a brilliant 360-degree tricks across a pink sand-dune themed runway. The creative director for Puma’s fashion sportswear, Rihanna displays a collection one of New York Fashion Week’s most electrifying event that kept all fans and guests at the edge of their seats.
The X Games inspired collection, there were biker shorts and lyrca scuba outfits; including some ’80s swimwear trends such as that French-cut bathing suit. Models cascaded the catwalk with cool detailed body-con beach cover-ups with zippers, lace, and mesh overlay.
Always keeping one step ahead, the pop star dares to unleash her inner tomboy with oversized motor inspired track pants and nylon parkas; another way to push the athleisure trend out of its comfort zone, was her experimental accessories of flip-flop stiletto sandals with surf-style ankle straps, mules with thick heels, chunky heavy boots, and the updated logo fanny packs.
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New York Fashion Week SS18: Jason Wu
Flower bunches stood along the runway and the clothes were printed with ditsy and delicate florals. For many years, Wu’s trademark is pretty dresses, and the brand’s aesthetic remains till this day.
Model Bella Hadid opened the show in a midriff-baring striped cotton dress, “It’s going to be easier than what you’ve seen from me,” Jason explains his Spring collection. “It’s getting more casual.” Silhouettes were slinky, blazers were tailored with detail and chiffon gowns were draped and pleated from the hips down.
Wu’s use of jersey was new, especially his intricate pleating techniques and handwork made the dresses look very modern. All in all, we are a big fan of the simplicity of the entire collection and the effortless appeal it had. We also liked the simplicity of his trim peplum sweaters and slinky jersey skirts.
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New York Fashion Week Day Two
New York has always been known for being the ‘technical capital’, meaning where fashion meets function. After the nostalgic comeback of Tom Ford, New York Fashion Week day two was full of colour and concept. Here’s the edit of our picks from yesterday’s shows and events .
Designers Laura Vassar and Kris Brock of Brock Collection brought back the ethereal summer beauty for the upcoming season. “We always take this path of this raw romanticism, and this season we wanted to put an edge on it,” the duo said before the show. The lingerie focused collection came with a savvy integration of forties tailoring, where coats, skirts and trousers were mixed with the lingerie pieces; and what gave the collection its essential grit of dark romance was the group of black lace gowns the designers sent down the runway at once.
Just in time for NYFW, Shopbop.com gets a makeover! Today, competition across the e-tail market is super-high, so the luxury e-commerce site decides to increase its editorial output and improve customer experience, and certainly this is not the first revamp the site has undergone. Shopbop’s CEO Darcy Penick explains: “We’re moving more towards a stylized imagery with our product, that allows the model to come forward a little more. It’s less about the standard pose, where they fade into the background, but more about capturing the look and feel of the experience. I think it makes you notice the individual images more.” Shopbop celebrated their total makeover with numerous editors and social icons at their Fall themed pop-up store on 201 Mulberry St. New York City.
Another luxurious way that ended Day 2 was- The Art Of Caviar Exhibit by La Prairie, celebrating its one-of-a-kind Skin Caviar Collection. The ultra-luxe skincare brand, hosted a contemporary art exhibit based on the theme of caviar; also invited two of the talented artists, Paul Coudamy and Remens S. Of course, guests were complimented with Champagne and Skin Caviar treatments from 10am until 5pm, and the night festivities kicked off over music and with an exclusive caviar tasting bar.
Last night, many stars were spotted partying at the Mert & Marcus Book Launch. The duo photographers debuted their new 400-page tome that’s been “20 years in the making” – a limited collector’s edition featuring A-list stars and collaborators, such as Kim (if she is of any source).
There was no show fro Zac Posen scheduled for New York Fashion Week , but he does have a movie premiere- House of Z, a documentary focusing on his career in fashion and the journey within the industry. A sneak peak of Zac Posen’s Spring 2018 collection is also revealed from the look-book shoot that took place at his studio in Manhattan, featuring two very charming models — Barbara Faiho and Kate Upton.
Clearly, Adam Selman classics like denim held a fascination for his Spring 2018 collection. On Selman’s runway, we witnessed all forms of denim- everything from work jeans, traditional denim jackets and overalls.
Just in time for New York Fashion Week, super-model Coco Rocha embraces her rock-n-roll side with a fresh new haircut by celebrity hairstylist Anh Co Tran. Wait a minute, doesn’t this hairstyle remind you of all the models who walked onto Tom Ford’s Spring’18 catwalk with bombshell pixie cuts? As always Coco never fails to disappoint, we love it!
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Music Picks: Mashrou’ Leila “ROMAN”
We are absolutely falling in love with the latest hit single by the infamous Lebanese alternative rock band Mashrou’ Leila called “Roman”, in collaboration with the talented director Jessy Moussallem to deliver an expressive “ode to the strength and grace of Arab women and their continuous fight for feminist action.” This won’t be the first thought provoking video for the band to release world-wide.
The Arabic song lyrics translate to: “how can you sell me to the Romans … how did I lose you to the Romans?” referencing to the ancient Roman occupation over Lebanon as a resemblance to male dominance.
“Equality. Solidarity. Intersectionality”- the band states on their Facebook page when they first announced the release of this latest single. Clearly, with this music video intentionally shares the band’s opinion on fighting the stereotypical narratives that Arab women are victims of oppression, and how they should fight for their own rights.
Now hit the auto-repeat button and enjoy!
The Definition of Luxury: Bentley Continental GT
Bentley Motors has recently announced the full details of its all-new third-generation Continental GT. Designed and engineered in Britain, the latest Bentley Continental GT is a celebration of the brand’s heritage and the years of experience, which focuses on luxury performance with handcrafted and cutting-edge technology, to create the world’s finest Grand Tourer ever produced.
Bentley Continental GT Front View
“Bentley has been at the forefront of luxury Grand Touring for nearly one hundred years,” said Chairman and Chief Executive of Bentley Motors, Wolfgang Dürheimer, “the Continental GT is the pinnacle of our design and engineering achievements and marks the next step in Bentley’s journey.”
When it comes to technology, this Continental GT displays major innovations in it’s new applications. It is digitally advanced with a driver-focused instrument panel and includes a Bentley Rotating Display for the driver, which features a unique 12.3” touchscreen housed in a three-sided unit; and also revolves the veneer to reveal the touchscreen with three-analogue dials.
Bentley Continental GT Back View
Another main feature includes Bentley’s Dynamic Ride system, this revamped technology uses a 48-volt system to adjust the controlling actuators front and rear that keeps the car from leaning into sharp corners, but still offers a comfortable ride setting with air suspension. Designed with a revolutionary technology, the muscular exterior must not be forgotten; its stiff yet lightweight body is carefully handcrafted especially with the engine positioned further back to improve the car’s weight distribution, which takes us to its driver-focused and dynamic performance perfection.
Bentley Continental GT Interior View
The new Continental GT interior is slightly improved, offering four seats and a spacious luggage capacity, it’s fancy cabin is packed with refined details such as a new ‘diamond in diamond’ leather design; plus, it comes with a massive selection consisting of 15 colours across hides and carpets. Also, offers endless options for customization, including 20-way adjustability and massage seats, numerous safety aids keeping in mind parking and motorway cruising and aesthetic changes like bigger wheels or rims.
The all new Bentley Continental GT is a pure example of highly refined British manufacturing at its very best.
New York Fashion Week SS18: Tom Ford
Last night, Tom Ford returns to New York City with a ’90s throwback glory kicking off the Spring Summer 2018 season.
The designer went full on with his signature glamour, while all the requisite supermodels of today’s time like Kendall Jenner, Gigi Hadid and Joan Smalls cascaded the runway sporting pixie cuts and dazzling evening gowns with bold shoulders.
Ford explained to The Business of Fashion it was “a throwback in a way to the spirit” of when he was the creative at Gucci, a turning point that made him famous in the industry. The Park Avenue Armory brought on a parade of bright coloured crystallized T-shirts and sharp suits.
Whether it was about the models hairstyle, the exaggerated shoulders or the slouchy trousers, Ford’s message for the coming season was crystal clear: he is recapturing the glam of the ’90s.
Fearless as ever, Tom introduced the new women’s jacket, expertly cut in fabulous fabrics and textures with broad shoulders and peaked lapels, models wore it confidently with rolled up shorts, backless jumpsuits and high-waist pants.
One must say that this show was an extravagant start to the fashion. Let’s see what the rest of the designers have in store for us.
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Kit Harington and Emilia Clarke Star in The New Dolce and Gabbana Fragrance Ad
On-screen couple Kit Harington and Emilia Clarke from the popular TV series Game of Thrones have reunited for the Dolce and Gabbana fragrance ad.
Both are the new faces of The One for her and for him fragrance line. Clarke took us on stroll through buzzing street of an Italian town for The One Eau de Toilette that went live on September 1. Three days later, Harington took center stage for The One for Men, also went live on September 4. However, just like to many fans we were also disappointed for the two GoTactors never crossing paths in the same advert.
Kit Harington starring for The One for Men by Dolce & Gabbana
The British actors filmed a campaign mirroring one another with a cheery advert and dancing-filled spots in an open-air market on the streets of Naples. Harington plays a charismatic character caught in a festive atmosphere, as he shares some smiles and dance moves with Neapolitan families over a savory Italian dish.
As for Emilia Clarke, she gifts the new fragrance campaign with her irresistible natural, fresh beauty that envisions the true essence of The One perfume. Also, shot of the streets of Naples with real people living their day-to-day life.
The two new advertising campaigns for The One were directed by the Italian filmmaker Matteo Garrone. In keeping with the brand’s authenticity, the ad scenes combined a charming soundtrack “Tu vuò fa’ l’americano” (translates to “You want to be an American”)- an Italian hit written in Neapolitan in 1965; representing a joyous celebration of the genuineness and warmth of the Italian culture.
Join Emilia Clarke and Kit Harington’s on their Italian adventures in the new campaign videos for Dolce & Gabbana below.
Lebanese Designers Presenting at Paris Fashion Week
A list of Beirut-based couturiers like Elie Saab and Zuhair Murad presented hand-crafted exquisite creations in their latest RTW Spring Summer 2018 collections as part of Paris Fashion Week. Pushing the boundaries of fashion to the very limit alongside many other international French maisons such as Lanvin, Givenchy, and Valentino. Here, we bring to you our top Lebanese designers who debuted their SS18 collections in Paris this week.
For SS18, Elie Saab put on a one-of-a-kind show full of fresh vibrant colours of warm yellow, deep blue and green taking over the runway. The tropical inspired collection, presented line articulated through new fluid fabrics, vivid vegetal prints and innovative bold accessories.
At Basil Soda‘s RTW presentation yesterday, we saw plenty from polka dot lace, to embroidered fitted to the body mid-length dresses, and fine lines and structured silhouettes with statement gold belts.
Zuhair Murad hosts a ready-to-wear presentation in Paris, debuting soft and airy floor-length dresses, with uber feminine silhouettes and a combination monochromatic hued shield-like knit mini-dresses adorned with gold studs and fringes; also heavy coats and tailored suits embellished with a floral sequins design.
Exquisitely crafted and accessorized with perfection, Georges Hobeika introduced a dreamy and colourful Spring Summer 18 collection; with intricate floral details and thigh-high slit dresses in soft pastel hues tulle and guipure lace fabrics.
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Things to Do: Winter in Lebanon
Yes, it might be all too familiar in winter. But judging by all the fun things you can do when the temperature drops, Beirut city is famous for never going to sleep even through the coldest months. From renting a chalet in Faraya to skiing in Zaarour and hiking across the snow-covered trees in the Cedars, here A&E puts together a list of the best things to do in Lebanon during winter that will keep you quite busy and warm.
‘Kinesis Personal’ Your Own Luxury Gym at Home
Ditch away your gym membership, the future of exercise has arrived and it fits right in your own living room.
To all of the fitness fanatics out there, the Kinesis Personal just might be your greatest solution. Thanks to Technogym, a leader in the sports industry is pushing for the new era of home training; at the end of the day no one wants to sit on another person’s puddle of sweat.
Designed by the renowned architect and designer Antonio Citterio along with his assistant Toan Nguyen, the Kinesis Personal introduces a “soft workout” of which can be integrated into in your own home, office, hotels or spas. With more than 200 workout moves in less than one square meter design — the compact machine is made to move the body and mind; also is engineered for strength, flexibility and balance super-heavy workouts.
Technogym Kinesis Personal Vision
The Kinesis personal comes in two different versions: Heritage fitted with oak wooden bars available in black, cream, brown leather finish and in the new Gold Limited Edition, and Vision is covered with polished steel and mounted panels which create a mirror finish. The elegant design is internationally patent in a three-dimensional Fullgravity technology known as an authentic example of innovation ‘Made in Italy’.
Technogym Kinesis Personal Heritage
All in all, this wonder machine is here to cater to your needs, whether you are into Yoga, Pilates, Tai Chi or athletics, the Kinesis Personal has got you all covered even in the comfort of your own home.
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Paris Fashion Week SS18: Dior
Today, the excitement around Maria Grazia Chiuri’s debut for Christian Dior was finally tangible again at the first morning of Paris Fashion Week.
The first clue we got about Chiuri’s latest SS18 collection was at the entrance of the Musée Rodin; engraved on a big cement wall, quoting the renowned French-American experimental artist and filmmaker, Niki de Saint Phalle.
“If life is a game of cards. We are born without knowing the rules. Yet we must play our hand. Throughout the ages people have liked playing with tarot cards. Poets philosophers alchemists artists have devoted themselves to discovering their meaning” Niki de Saint Phalle.
Heavily influenced by feminine identity, the artistic director looked for inspiration in Phalle’s emotional driven works of art and series of photographs as she transforms them into a magical reality cascading down the runway inside a hall made of 80,000 pieces of mirror, and 7.2 tons of concrete.
Maria Grazia also explored the Maison’s archives and found inspiration from Marc Bohan’s era; referencing his playful creations, Chiuri introduced a colourful palette and thick blocks of rainbow brushstrokes on little dresses and jumpsuits paired with fun full-skirts opened from the front. There were also play-suits with black and white checks and large polka dots printed shirts, stripped sweaters with dragon graphics and some long-sleeved cotton tops reading “Why have there been no great woman artists”?- extracted from Linda Nochlin’s 1971 essay.
Through the Sixties inspired line-up there were plenty of things, which were pure Maria Grazia, her talent with the mirror metallic high lace-up boot, beret hats in black leather, double-denim ensembles and tulle skirts.
Once again, Chiuri is voicing her beliefs by illustrating the changing forces accomplished by women; not only found in fashion, but who are also changing today’s contemporary world.
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A&E September 2017 Cover Revealed
Our September 2017 cover is finally here!
Photographed by Alan Gelati
In the fashion world, the annual September issue is a major part of the year.
The September 2017 issue of A&E Magazine not only celebrates our 11th anniversary, but also reveals an exciting change of season. This means fresh new trends and styles captured in extravagant editorial shoots across the region.
The new edition marks a debut of the long-waited exclusive project shot by an Italian fashion photographer Alan Gelati, set in an ancient landmark found in the Middle East to front the 400 page magazine.
More of our September 2017 cover revealed tomorrow, stay tuned!
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News Alert: Saint Laurent Releases Roller Skate Stilettos
Every season, we have designers who come up with new eccentric ideas to catch the world’s attention. And this year, it was Saint Laurent who caught us by surprise with their latest pair of rolling stilettos. Literally!
Courtesy Saint Laurent
As if heels are not challenging enough; being one of Anthony Vaccarello’s first products for the Parisian house, these new bold part heel and part roller-skate shoes might be impractical for some, but for others it can be the perfect accessory for a woman who is running in between meetings. The stilettos feature a three-plus inch heel with roller skate wheels attached to the bottom, plus kick-stop brake underneath the shoe’s platform. The shoe comes in various designs, embellished with pearls, snakeskin, and sequins. Four years ago, the French maison launched the roller skate sneakers, however one must say that this recent debut is on a whole different level.
Courtesy Saint Laurent
As part of Saint Laurent Fall 2017 collection, these killer shoes are $2,600; and you are looking to be closer to the ground, a sneaker version can be purchased at $1,195, which you can only by in-store. It’s tough to imagine the right scenario where these killer wheeled heels would be appropriate to wear them to.
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Dsquared2 to Renew Their Support to “Voices of Haiti” Music Project
For the love of giving back, Dean & Dan Caten of Dsquared2 once again renews their support to the astounding music project “Voices of Haiti”, by creating customized dresses and tuxedos.
On July 31st, the Haitian children choir wore Dsquared2 for its debut in Italy with Andrea Bocelli for the inauguration of Fondazione Zeffirelli in Florence; and once again the choir will wear exclusively designed pieces for the 12th edition of “Teatro del Silenzio” that will take place in the Italian singer-songwriter’s hometown in Pisa on August 3rd.
“We met these talented and passionate children for the first time last year in New York. It is such a blessing and a great pleasure to be part of this special journey again.We created something that could emphasize the strength and the beauty of the Haitian singers. Through their amazing singing, the young choristers spread pure love and joy and we are truly honored to support this noble project once again. Thank you Andrea and Veronica.”- The twin brothers shared.
The project first debuted in New York at Lincoln Center and at the United Nations last year in September 2016; and is now part of Andrea Bocelli Foundation to enhance the talents of underprivileged young Haitians who come from disadvantaged situations.
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Fall’17 Couture: Basil Soda
Basil Soda’s Couture FW’17 collection goes under the sea to explore its hidden reefs, turning every garment into precious mysteries of the ocean.
The collection is inspired by the significant sea creatures and sunken treasures, structured and embellished embroideries are defined with printed crepe fabrics, fluid Georgette and hand-painted Organza; and the tulle textures represent the liquid transparency that flows in the deep blue sea.
The Basil Soda legacy continues, as the collection displays colours in squid ink black, pearl white, sand beige, shades of submarine blue, mermaid fuchsia, pacific rose and gooseberry purple; the perfect combination of hues that gives the woman the ability to breathe under water and flourish into a breathtaking element in the depth of the sea.
Welcome the New Essence N°10 Amande Tonka by Elie Saab
Elie Saab introduces the new Essence N°10 Amande Tonka fragrance within La Collection des Essences. This fragrance is a pure olfactory reflection of an Haute Couture technique signature to the Lebanese designer; that captures the interpretation of the gradients subtle effect found in gowns’ silk chiffon, lace and embroidery.
The scent revolves around Almond and Tonka Bean, the French perfumer Francis Kurkdjian blends a variation of a fresh burst of Bitter Almond essence from Morocco that opens the fragrance, and gradually warms up with the Brazilian Tonka Bean that bonds with the Jamaican Amyris Wood and West Indies Sandalwood. This perfect balance of diametric scents makes the Essence N°10 Amande Tonka an ultimate sweet almond addiction.
Essence N°10 Amande Tonka- La Collection Des Essences is now available across all beauty counters.
