Fashion
Billionaire Italian Couture’s magic
11 Nov 2014
Billionaire Italian Couture, the luxury men’s wear brand with a strong sartorial ethos is represented in the UAE by the well known name BinHendi Enterprises and has stores in leading shopping malls like The Dubai Mall and Mall of Emirates. Aviamost visits one of its elegant, well appointed boutiques to discover more about Billionaire’s made-to-measure magic…
A much younger brand... Read More
Paris Spring/Summer 2015 Fashion Week
05 Nov 2014
It was an engrossing week of fashion in the ‘City of Love’ as leading labels went all out to proclaim their verdict on the do’s and dont’s as well as prodded us to explore the why and the why not’s which limit or set us free…
Chanel’s fashion riot
Just when critics wondered how Karl Lagerfeld could ever possibly top last... Read More
Pure fur fashion
05 Nov 2014
Fur is never too much when you need to brave the chill. So leading fashion brands go all out to present their most sumptuous and luxurious designs this autumn-winter season just for you
Fur may be a controversial topic among both animal lovers and environmentalists, but there’s no denying the fact that in the world’s coldest climates where sub-zero temperatures... Read More
Fall favourites for men
04 Nov 2014
It’s the majority and not the minority that we always talk about. So here we go. What dominates men’s fashion for Fall 2014 are designs imbued by a muted colour palette with plenty of options to brave the chill outdoors (or indoors too at times)
First in the list are puffy jackets and quilted coats. They are best paired with slim fit pants or jeans (or if you can get away with it,... Read More
Oscar de la Renta bids adieu
04 Nov 2014
Уходит эпоха великих дизайнеров XX века – в США на 83-м году жизни скончался культовый кутюрье Оскар де ла Рента, подаривший женщинам великолепные платья и утонченные силуэты. В 2006 году медики обнаружили у кутюрье рак. Несмотря на страшный диагноз, дизайнер продолжал вести активный образ жизни. В 2013-м было сообщено об успешном окончании лечения и выздоровлении дизайнера, однако...
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Unapologetically feminine
04 Nov 2014
Немыслимый крой, смелые формы, модное сумасшествие… Одним словом – haute couture. В отличие от Нью-Йорка, Лондона, Милана, где представляют коллекции готовой одежды «прет-а-порте», Париж остается цитаделью высокой моды. Это мир эксклюзивных нарядов, которые продаются всего по нескольку в год: сотни часов ручной работы над каждым платьем, лучшие ткани со всего мира, тонны кристаллов Swarovski...
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Green is the new Goddess
03 Nov 2014
They’ve been shouting about it from the rooftops all season that ‘Green is the new Black’ and if you’ve not heard it, it’s simply too bad (time to get those ears examined we would advice).
But even if some of you have not heard it, we only hope that you (and the rest of us included) have been actively practicing ‘Going green’. Leading designers however, have taken up the cause in... Read More
Yelling out YELLOW
03 Nov 2014
We can vouch for it. There’s a touch of ‘yellow fever’ in town this season (in the fashion world that is). It was first seen in Spring 2014 when colour specialists Pantone declared ‘Freesia’ as the shade to vouch for. And as it’s such an unabashedly sunshiny-happy hue, you are guaranteed instant attention just wherever you go. (But it’s up to you how much you can handle).
And you... Read More
Dior’s modern classics
03 Nov 2014
Raf Simmon’s Fall/Winter haute couture collection for Dior draws inspiration from 18th century French court moves to Edwardian tailoring and comes right up to the present times, journeying across several time periods.
You sense the mood. Now for the designs…
The ball gowns feature pannier-skirted gowns that are three-quarter rather than full-length. Matched by narrow, sporty bodice tops... Read More
Valentino’s Roman romance
03 Nov 2014
Stately, structured and feminine are terms that aptly describe Valentino’s haute couture plans for us this fall-winter 2014-15 unfurling a charming ‘Return to Rome’ theme
The renowned brand’s creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli drew grand inspiration from ancient Greece, bringing to mind ethereal Athenian nymphs adorned in Grecian gowns, crafted from homespun fabric,... Read More
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