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The trench coat that caught the eye of buyers at the fashion show fall / winter 2009-2010 Burberry Prorsum was not made of leather, velvet, gabardine or eaten, but woolen, also named Tweed. This hot material direct from Scotland was particularly impressed that the creators, each according to their sensitivity, have decided to give it the taste of the day….

Until familiar with the healthy male wardrobe, tweed made a dramatic breakthrough in the world of famous women through small sports jackets suits designed by Coco Chanel in 1954. Since then, this stuff – whose name is derived from the verb “to twill, which means cross, in reference to the manner in which is woven wool – comes regularly feed the inspiration for designers.

This season, two major streams feeding the trend tweed, one holding a revisit Chanel heritage in him putting a rock and roll chic treatment (or even slightly bohemian), the other focusing instead on the quickdraw preppy / tomboy. Read the rest of this entry »

– Five workshops were interactive parallel invites participants to learn more about careers in computer science through meetings with professionals fast and students in the field of information technology and communications, to join the demonstrations Winners of the Week e-skills and to participate in the debate on girls and computers. Moreover, current projects linking digital literacy, schools and young people were presented..

- Participants were also able to play with video games fashion games as well as classics and have been exploring audio-visual and digital art in the interactive space. In addition, a cyber cafe was available.

Over 500 students of secondary and higher schools, teachers, professionals and supporters of information technology and communication, small and medium enterprises and high-level personalities of companies, the European Commission and ministries of ‘Education met to exchange experiences and points of views to build a competitive Europe. Read the rest of this entry »

Forerunner in many areas, Lancel has built over 130 years a prominent place in the french luxury. Recognized internationally for its impeccable expertise, mixed with elegance and practicality, this label has always be in tune with the times to meet the expectations of his contemporaries.

It all began in 1876, when a pair of Parisian, Angele and Alphonse Lancel, decided to open a factory specializing in accessories for smokers. The shop was quickly appreciated by the customers bourgeois who finds quality products, perfect to give or to shine in society, carefully selected or created in the studio in the house. Faced with growing success, Lancel and diversify their offer and we may soon find home products watch, china or jewelry.

In 1883, when women begin to smoke, the Lancel feel that way of living are changing and decide to follow suit. They design and long cigarette holder and refined, the elegant shops in Lancel will climb out and will now operates in various parts of the capital, and taken to places of resort.

Always to meet the demand for the company before it has never formulated, Lancel mount a leather factory by 1900 to design the first handbags. They have become indispensable to this 20th century woman who smokes and carries money with her

In 1901, Albert, son Lancel, took over the business done quickly and showed great foresight. He knows that the world is changing, and that we must constantly innovate to seduce the customers. Gifted and visionary, Albert Lancel makes one of the houses in terms of lights and leather accessories.

The inter-war years, lulled by the roaring twenties, is an ultra-creative period in Lancel, who demonstrated a remarkable sense of innovation. Many patents are then deposited, such as the first automatic lighter for women to light their cigarettes without dirtying your fingers, a portable radio (perfect for customers to sample the joys of travel), the trunk airplane (which suits travel by plane) or the bag umbrella.

In 1929, Lancel clearly shows its success in uncovering a revolutionary project: a 4-storey flagship in the Place de l’Opera, has dedicated the world of fashion. Practical, innovative and elegant, this is the equation that makes Lancel one of the most prized claws of the era.

During the 50s, Lancel continues to precede the zeitgeist. Without denying its nature luxury leather goods, the brand targets the population of paid vacation, eager to enjoy their new leisure. It creates for them and one of the musts of the house: the kangaroo pouch, provided with a outer pocket. This is a great success. Read the rest of this entry »

On the occasion of opening a shop entirely dedicated to the world of footwear, the famous temple of luxury London Brown organized a competition to discover the Christian Louboutin tomorrow. The verdict is: they are slender heels of Miss Sofia Grace, who have won the support of the jury….

Renowned for its high quality selection of luxury as well as its ability to unearth emerging talents (Browns was indeed the first to distribute John Galliano or Hussein Chalayan), the English establishment has not failed in its legend Brown Shoe organizing the Student Design Contest.

Composed among other co-founder of the house, Joan Burstein, but Kate Phelan (Vogue) and the very application Nicholas Kirkwood, the jury’s mission was to find a gem of potential its place among the renowned shoemakers.

After much deliberation, they finally cast their sights on the pump devised by the young Sofia Grace. If the judges took into account the design is both chic and girly and sleek ergonomics of the latter, they were also very appreciative of this aspect portable glass slipper.

It must be said that since the recent parades – or you could see the models oscillate dangerously on their stilettos preposterous – the functionality of the shoe has been given to the style of the day. There is no point in fact – except for the fetish of its kind – to own a pair of gorgeous shoes claws if it seems impossible to wear… Read the rest of this entry »

The fashion week is one of the most important events of the year in New York, and Victoria Beckham will then spend all his time. She will meet a host of celebrities and designers of the fashion world..

Saturday 22 Jan 2011 onwardsThe social networking site Facebook said on Friday it had raised $ 1.5 billion, including $ 1 billion to customers of Goldman Sachs outside the U.S. Facebook has announced that it raised $ 1.5 billion in a transaction valuing the 50 billion dollars, indicates the Internet giant said in a statement. Facebook has unveiled information that circulated in the financial press in recent weeks, causing controversy and an investigation by securities regulators over its private offering, which may violate U.S. Securities regulation.

Friday 21 Jan 2011La New York Stock Exchange climbed to a new high in two and a half Friday despite a mixed close for the decline in the technology sector, driven by strong Results of General Electric: The Dow Jones gained 0.41% but the Nasdaq has sold 0.55%. According to final figures from closing, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has earned 49.04 points to 11,871.84 points, its highest closing level since June 19, 2008. The Nasdaq, dominated by technology, has instead granted 14.75 points to 2689.54 points. The broader index Standard & Poor’s 500 advanced 0.24% (3.09 points) to 1283.35 points. The market responds well to the signal… Read the rest of this entry »

Besides the panel of the BFC, the platform / Off, which features independent designers installed a wall-up of iPods touch disseminating the creations of fashion shows for McQueen and his own label when he was at Givenchy. I just wanted to do something that shows how (…) we respected him, and his inspiration for so many of our stylists, said Lee Lapthorne, Director of On / Off..

Front row seats for audience members, webcast live fashion show on the Internet: the fashion week in London will open its doors to a wider audience. Invitations to see the collections of famous designers are always sought sesame, the best seats are reserved for VIP passes and clothing prices have not fallen, but the general public was able this year to satisfy his curiosity.

At the Saatchi Gallery, a private museum in west London, hundreds of fashionistas attended parades Saturday in presenting the new collections of 14 major brands, including Marks and Spencer, H & M, Mango and Reiss. Greeted with champagne and gifts, the public may have had a taste of this glamorous fashion week, held a few miles away in Somerset House in central London. Read the rest of this entry »