Florida: Museum of Discovery and Science, Runway Star Fashion Bazaar

Fashion show at Museum of Discovery and Science, 401 SW Second Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312, on Wednesday, May 8, 5 – 8 p.m. Featuring day to night collections (for spring and summer) of top brands, the show, sponsored by Macy's, will be held in the Keller Theatre. Professional make-up tables will also be set up. Hors d' oeuvres and cocktails will be available. In addition, gift sets and flower arrangements will be available for purchase just in time for Mother's Day.

Proceeds from this Friends of the Museum of Discovery and Science event support the Museum’s Transition to Independent Living program. Every year approximately 120 youth “age out” of the Broward foster care system at age 18, leaving many with no stability and little prospect of finding work. TIL, founded in 2007, sponsors paid internships that provide on-the job training and mentoring to help participants acquire skills for self-sufficiency.

RSVP by May 3. $30 for Members, $40 for non-members.

For information or to RSVP contact Nicole Rodriguez at 954.712.1159 or nrodriguez@mods.

To purchase tickets online visit: http://bit.ly/XIoZaW

B. D. Somani Institute of Art & Fashion Technology

Photo from Silouettes 2012

Inspired by the upcoming Silouettes 2013 event in Mumbai? Want to dive into fashion design yourself? 

Check out the courses offered by the B.D. Somani Fashion Institute. Whether you want to get a dipoloma, a degree or take post graduate work, they have something for you. They offer a variety of specialized classes. Acknowledged by groups like C.I.A.E & CMAI, this prestigious institute sits among some of the most premium design schools in India.

In 2010, they created the Alumni Committee Group -- Fashion Forever to support and promote different "socially responsible" issues, among them are the inception of the Textile Waste Management Program, a charity event in conjunction with the Lions Club to benefit Indian Army War widows and Cancer awareness seminars. In addition, the institute is a member of the Starring Committee for the Consortium of Green Fashion. 

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Want to find out more? Visit http://bdsomani.com. 

written by Rachel Galvin

Save the date:

Silouettes 2013
16th Annual Fashion Awards Night &Exhibition
Bollywood Bytes
Sunday, May 5, 7:30 p.m.

Shri Shanmukhananda
Chandrashekhar Saraswati Auditorium
292, Comrade Harbanslal Marg,
Sion East. Mumbai, India 400 022.

A presentation by the graduates of B.D. Somani Institute of Fashion & Technology.  

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B.D.Somani cordially invites you to be part of our annual creative euphoria - Silhouette – 2013.We would be delighted if you be part of this enthusiastic night, celebrating generation next talent and witness graduating talent unveiling their fashion forward vision.

Saluting the cinematic charisma of our Bindas Bollywood, Silhouettes 2013 is an epic celebration of many such iconic 70 mm Signature Styles. Witness the ‘Reel Costumes’ unfold magically into ‘Runway Realities’. 

Experience the Filmy Fashion in its Glamorous Role ever.

Lights, Camera, Fashion!

An  estimated  3,000  people  from  the  Fashion  & Textile  Industry  will  view  the  Fashion show.

Be there in the world of fashion!

  

Many guests will be honored. Below are some that are supposed to be there. Will you be joining them?

CHIEF GUEST           

Mr. Karan Johar

GUEST TO BE CONGRATULATED

Ms. Ana Singh

Ms. Neeta Lulla

Mr. Manish Malhotra

Mr. Vikram Phadnis

GUEST OF HONOR

Ms. Meher Castelino

Ms. Shaina N C

Mr. Amit Goyal

Mr. Dilip Jiwrajka

Mr. Rahul Mehta

JUDGES

Ms. Ana Singh

Ms. Ekta Rajani

Ms. Meher Castelino

Ms. Monisha Jaisingh

Ms. Niharika Khan

Ms. Sanjana Jon

Ms. Surily Goel

Mr. Aki Narula

Mr. Ashley Rebello

Mr. James Ferreira

Designers Down Under: Patterned fashions at Australia's Fashion Week

Shakuhachi

By Rachel Galvin

Patterns fluctuate in the land down under showing that fun textures are not just left to more natural causes this spring. One of this spring's trends is patterns and the designers at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Show (April 8-12 in Sydney at Carriageworks) showed off their interpretations.

Shakuhachi shows off the patterns in metallic style. A collage of prints, there is a mix of brightness perfect for spring.

Where By Johnny chose a more web-like organic design, Ginger and Smart's patterns are more geometric.

Ginger and Smart

By Johnny

Others, like Easton Pearson, got more animated creating fanciful combinations, adding a bold flash of stripes.

Easton Pearson

Some designers seemed to choose butterflies as their muse, like Roopa Pemmaraju or Romance Was Born. Even By Johnny utilized similar patterns in some of the pieces.

These vibrant styles look like they could just fly off the shelves so get your patterns while you can!

Romance Was Born

Roopa Pemmaraju

Look on http://australia.mbfashionweek.com/ for more photos!

Spring has sprung: Ann Taylor

Ann Taylor's collection proves that Spring is in bloom.

By Rachel Galvin

Take a glimpse at a few styles from Ann Taylor's 2013 Spring Lookbook. Notice a pattern? Well, there are several aren't there? And Taylor has really tapped into the floral for its spring collection. Indeed, fashion has returned to the days of the early 1990s. But it isn't just about flowers. It is about mixed patterns. Now the time to go wild.






Take a look at the picture (below, right) of Drew Barrymore. She has captured this fun style in a unique way. The look is cute, fresh and youthful. Isn't that what spring is all about?

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Mercedes Benz Fashion in Moscow!

Jenya Malygina for Pirosmani

Alena Akhmadullina

By Rachel Galvin

The Mercedes Benz Fashion Week hit Moscow March 29  through April 2. 

From bohemian to futuristic, there was something for fashion trendsetters to sink their teeth into. These are just a sampling of a few photos, but there are so many talented designers to choose from (more pics coming soon).


This is the 26th year for the event, which has been combined with NYFF (New York Film Festival). Films were shown during the fest to bring that multi-media experience so cutting edge today. Have you checked it out?

Want more fashion, Russia? The next Mercedes Benz show in your area is the Spring/ Summer 2014 show to be held October 26-30

(Above) Alena Akhmadullina
(Below) Slava Zaytsev

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To find out all the details, visit the website at http://mercedesbenzfashionweek.ru/en/ and look for more blogs about fashion here at Let's Talk Fashion!

                                                                               

H&M goes sustainable

Conscious exclusive at H&M: More sustainable fashion full of Hollywood glamour

Hollywood glamour comes to H&M this spring with Conscious Exclusive – a partywear collection made from more sustainable materials. The collection features clothing and accessories for both men and women, and is part of H&M’s Conscious work to offer more sustainable fashion. Materials used in the collection include organic cotton, recycled polyester, recycled polyamide and TENCEL. The Conscious Exclusive collection will be available in around 140 stores worldwide from April 4. 

“I love how this collection has pure glamour and style, and is made from more sustainable materials. For us at H&M, it’s natural to think about sustainability, and to have it at the heart of our work,” said Ann-Sofie Johansson, H&M’s head of design.

Old Hollywood comes alive with Conscious Exclusive, a partywear collection perfect for celebrating the arrival of spring. Rich in detail and eloquent design, the collection is full of dramatic gowns and sharp tailoring for women, and a rock and roll red carpet style for men. A floor-length dusty pink gown is elegant from the front and dramatic from the back, which is entirely open, and is made from 100 percent recycled polyester. The three-piece suit has been given a feminine twist, with a fitted blazer and high-waisted fitted trousers which zip at the ankle, all made from an organic cotton mix.

There are so many options for living the Hollywood life. An off-white loose kimono has a bohemian air of faded glamour, especially with its trousers that fall right to the floor; a jumpsuit has modern edge with its cut-away back; a demure white dress has rock and roll romance with its sheer sleeves, asymmetric train and bird embroidery; and there are seemingly endless layers of tulle in a corseted dress which feels like it’s stepped out of the old world. The collection is completed with accessories, such as an embellished box clutch and elegant minimal heels with the tiniest of ankle straps. All are made from more sustainable materials.

The men’s Conscious Exclusive collection brings real attitude to spring tailoring. A slim-fitted jacket has a classic shape which is turned bold and dramatic by fringing down the back of both sleeves. A collarless white shirt has a bow tie attached, which is elegant when tied and dandyish when left undone – perfect worn with a black three-piece tuxedo. It’s the details that count, like the old-fashioned button braces on a white pair of trousers that make up one part of a white three-piece suit, or the rose print which lines the inside of a tuxedo jacket. As with the women’s collection, each piece is made from more sustainable materials – part of H&M’s commitment to more sustainable fashion, both today and tomorrow.

For more information, visit www.hm.com.

Fashionable Environmentalism: Green Fashion Show

Attention ecological fashion designers and fashion lovers! A special conference is coming up this week just for you. To be held on April 6 at Lalit International in Mumbai, India, this Green Fashion Show will be the culmination of a special fashion conference. It is an ecological initiative by The School of Fashion Technology & DyStar, ‘Consortium of  Green Fashion." 

The Green Fashion Show will feature nationally-acclaimed models choreographed by Achla Sachdev, felicitating the ace designers who have made prominent & significant changes to our fashion industry. The Jury: Meher Castelino, Hemant Trevedi, Philippe Werhahn (Germany) and Rahul Mishra, as well as a  few international speakers of high repute are coming from USA, Germany &  Singapore. The Jury and speakers are associated with ecological concerns related to fashion. 

The Consortium of Green Fashion, that brilliant initiative having partners like NIFT, B.D. Somani, M.S. Baroda University, Bannari Amman Institute of Fashion Technology and Ichalkaranji Seneca Institute of Fashion, which are renowned fashion institutes worldwide, will present revolutionary designs at the Green Fashion Show, the show that follows the Fashionable Environmentalism convention attended by the fashion connoisseurs, fashion students and professionals who have made considerable contribution to Green Fashion.  

The Green Fashion Show, held on April 6 at Lalit Intercontinental, Sahar Airport Road,
Andheri (East), Mumbai, India. shall showcase the Genuine Initiative in Green Fashion. The show is purely meant for increasing ecological awareness in Textile & Fashion Industry and it continuously facilitates and promotes ‘Green Fashion’, ‘Fair Fashion’, and ‘Responsible Fashion.’ It aims to reach the grass root level to strengthen that particular stratum of the industry, which ultimately leads to healthy fashion.

The MD of School of Fashion Technology said, “Everything that we do today reflects the way we treat and think about our environment tomorrow.”

The Green Fashion Show shall be an Ecofashionable affair. For more information, visit 
www.cgreenfashion.com

Bangles & Baubles

Need new accessories? Check out my new online boutique in cooperation with Kitsy Lane. Products will be added almost daily. Look for sales weekly!

CLICK HERE: https://banglesandbaubles.kitsylane.com/index.php

What's In? Black & White

Editor's Note: I don't think I have ever been as inspired by a Spring collection as I am right now! 

 Besides a throwback to '60s mod, Spring is all about black and white. It also involves fun patterns, quilting and bold shapes.

Here is a candid shot of yours truly as I grabbed an old Houndstooth coat from the late 80s, tore out the shoulder pads and threw it together with a black shirt and jeans to add the trend into my current wardrobe. The look is nice casual.

“The Reality of FASHION The Reality of AIDS” 
Reality Star Fashion Show To Benefit AIDS United Announces Celebrity Line Up

Lil Kim, Draya Michele, Ramona Singer and others to walk runway during New York Fashion Week Fundraising Event

Exciting reality star line up slotted to walk the runway on Saturday, February 9, 2013. The formal attire, red carpet event will take place at the Altman Building in New York City, located at 135 west 18th Street, New York, NY 10001, with doors opening at 7 p.m.

The featured designer for the evening will be Dominique Auxilly. A well-known NYC based designer who has dressed celebrity names such as Nicki Minaj, Adrienne Bailon, Coco, and Tamar
Braxton. Known to pull inspiration from all aspects of life, Auxilly’s pieces most often reflect her love for old Hollywood, her obsession with architectural structures and her Jamaican roots. These
elements and influences come together to create a label like no other. Created and produced by Beautiful Planning Marketing & PR (BPMPR), the first-of-it's-kind philanthropic event has a fundraising goal of $300,000 for the evening to benefit this year’s charity of choice, AIDS United.

The participating star lineup includes reality stars and celebrities that have appeared on reality shows such as Lil Kim of Dancing with the Stars and The Pussycat Dolls Present Girlicious, Draya Michele,
Janice Dickinson, Brittany Brower, Keenyah Hill, Ramona Rizzo, Alex McCord, Adrienne Bailon, Aviva Drescher , Ramona Singer, Alex Mccord, Tiffany “New York” Pollard, Michelle Money, Courtney Robertson, Tracy DiMarco, Jessica Romano, Briella Calafore , Nikki Rae Walker
and many more. The show will showcase anywhere from 20-30 reality stars gracing the runway in couture pieces that will be auctioned off two weeks following the show to also benefit AIDS United.

“We are excited to work with each one of these stars and the additional names will grace the runway. With their help and the publics, we can raise funds that are much needed to assist in ending
the AIDS Epidemic.” states Beautiful Planning Marketing & PR (BPMPR) CEO Monique Tatum.

Tickets to attend the celebrity fashion fundraiser range from $450 for standing room, $800 for Priority Seating, to $1200 for VIP first and second row access with swag bags. Patron donations of $2500 or more receive priority row seating and VIP options such as backstage celebrity meet and greet access.

To purchase tickets, sponsor or additional information on “The Reality of FASHION The Reality of AIDS” please visit http://cts.vresp.com/c/?BeautifulPlanningMar/f372edeb8e/92ec4ddb24/3d7820c6f6 , email info@beautifulplanning.com, or call 877.841.7244. Follow the
event on twitter @RealityRunwayNY or on Facebook at
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?BeautifulPlanningMar/f372edeb8e/92ec4ddb24/a8bfd8eee6 .

JEWELRY DESIGNER ORIANNE COLLINS DEBUTS NEW FLAGSHIP BOUTIQUE IN MIAMI

WITH A PRIVATE COCKTAIL RECEPTION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FENDI CASA LUXURY LIVING SHOWROOM

 

On Thursday, December 13, 2012, Swiss born, fine jewelry designer Orianne Collins-Mejjati hosted a private reception to celebrate the grand opening of her first U.S. flagship boutique located in Miami’s Design District. Notables in attendance included Connie & Julio Rumbaut, Nicole Boswell-Horstmeyer & Eric Horstmeyer, Andrea Minucci, Robert Thorne & Perla Machaen, Sildy Cervera, as well as Orianne’s husband Fouad Mejjati. The 650 sq. ft store, in partnership with FENDI Casa Luxury Living Showroom, embodies the essence of luxury and sophistication, showcasing the designer’s exclusive collections of high-end jewelry for men, women and children. The store also carries limited-edition pieces in which Orianne co-designed with luxury brands including Bedat, Richard Mille, Frank Muller, and Ovale.

 

On display were  special edition, one-of-a-kind pieces especially designed for the Little Dreams Foundation – the foundation, co-founded by Orianne and ex-husband Phil Collins founded in 2000, aims to make dreams come true for children between the ages of 4 & 16 who have a special gift or talent in athletics or the arts. 100% of proceeds of each item will benefit the foundation: Reuge music box signed by Phil Collins ($3,500), and the Van Cleef & Arpels charm bracelet featuring charms that reflect the foundation’s various talents in the categories of Music, Sports & Arts ($50,000).

Fashion's Fight

The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation proudly presents Fashion’s Fight, a charity Fashion Show and luncheon.  The event will be held 12/13/12 at the iconic, waterfront Ritz-Carlton Fort Lauderdale.

The noteworthy Fashion Show will feature COURAGE.b, a one-of-a-kind luxury boutique with 6 flagship locations including Palm Beach, Aspen, The Hamptons, NYC and Greenwich. The runway will showcase model Shannon Rusbuldt, who has walked the runway for major designers including Giorgio Armani, Tommy Hilfiger, Tory Burch, and Sophie Theallet. There will be a USA Debut of Fiora®,  Europe's hottest new trend in Venetian Glass Blown Beads

The event is being sponsored by Christofle Crystal, Markey’s Caviar and Champagne will be provided by Premiere Beverage.

#Fashion4MSF @MS_FOCUS