Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Celebrities and Their Unforgettable Shoes

Everyday we see our favorite stars in their latest fashion get-up. Their taste in fashion were unveiled right before our eyes as we watch them on tv or read them in the papers. With all their photos, we can't really seem to remember who's looks hit or miss last week or even last month. People.com compiled a slideshow of celebrities wearing their unforgettable shoes. Can you walk with their shoes?


Left: Victoria Beckham wore a tall Antonio Berardi boots with no heels while launching her perfume in N.Y.C.
Right: Madonna in her pistol-heeled Chanel pumps that she wore to her directorial debut in N.Y.C.



Left: Beyonce opted for Rainbow Brite Balenciaga sandals at the American Music Awards.
Right: Rihanna wore woven Balenciaga gladiator boots while shopping.



Left: Mary Kate Olsen grabs the knee-high Givenchy by Ricardo Tisci gladiator sandals straight from runway.
Right: Mischa Barton felt like she was a celestial goddess that's why so she took the moon boots while walking with her dog.



Left: Lily Allen struts in her two-in-one (stiletto and platform wedge) Louis Vuitton satin platform heels.
Right: Julianne Moore enjoyed a pair of flitflops last summer.



Left: Sarah Jessica Parker made a comeback as Carrie in the Sex and the City movie in flower-bedecked Alexander McQueen heels last March.
Right: Ashly Olsen showed off her own over-the-calf Azzedine Alaia gladiator sandals at an event in August.


James Piatt's Fashionably Weird/Violent Bags



When you visit James Piatt's website, you can see his handbag creations that will surely caught you by surprise. Let me tell you something about them.

Tinkerbell bag was based on Paris Hilton's discarded pet. According to the site, the design of the bag capitalizes on the trend of carrying a small dog as a fashion accessory but as we can see it looks like a dead Chihuahua.



The PeaceKeeper 400 bag offers you a handy self-defense gadget for $85. It is manufactured with a soft polyurethane handle that looks like a brass knuckle. Definitely, you can handle terror attacks in a fashionable way.



The Pursuader bag comes in the form of a machine gun. It features a handy cell phone compartment in the clip. With this bag, you can create a fashionable war-freak look.



The Chesterton is an everyday bag with a large compartment for carrying many items and an internal pocket for portable electronics. This $220 bag is styled with a polygon shape that looks like a pyramid that was cut in a half.



Valentino Garavani: The Last (Fashion) Emperor



Valentino's fahion house is among the world's most famous haute couture and ready-to-wear fashion empires. For almost 45 years, he created some of the most sophisticated dresses to be seen and worn in the glamorous world of fashion. Valentino became known for his red dresses, popularly called "Valentino red" in the fashion industry.

Valentino: The Last Emperor was produced and directed by Matt Tyrnauer and documents the colorful personal life and career of Valentino. The film also tackled about the special relationship between Valentino and Giancarlo Giammetti, his business partner and companion for 50 years.

The filmmakers shot over 250 hours of footage with exclusive, unprecedented access to Valentino and his entourage from June 2005 to July 2007. The film spans between Valentino's seventieth birthday and his final couture show

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Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Philippine Fashion Week: Spring/Summer 2009 Updates

The following are the photos taken during the Philippine Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2008.

Opening Gala Show





Frederick Peralta Wedding Collection





Design Fusion Collection




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Sunday, October 26, 2008

Gisele Bundchen: Modern Artemis In Ipanema's Latest Ad



Gisele Bundchen must be the modern Artemis, goddess of the forest. The Brazilian supermodel definitely loves Mother Nature, last year she had a campaign where in she wore a water dress that encourages everyone to conserve water.

Now she's back with another nature-loving campaign ad for her Ipanema flip flop line. She was in a forest outfit where leaves and vines hung all over her body. The new ad aims to raise awareness on atlantic deforestation and supporting the SOS Mata Atlantica.

By a special request of the Gisele and Grendene (owner of the Ipanema brand and also producer of Melissa shoes), SOS Mata Atlantica is planting 25,500 saplings of 100 different species to recover 15 hectares of Atlantic Forest in the Brazilian regions of Campinas and Bahia. The forest will be kept for five years by the mentioned organization with support from the sandals company until the plants are grown.



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Thursday, October 23, 2008

Jennifer Lopez With Her Favorite Designers in Elle Magazine October 2008 Issue

Every one has a reason to envy Jennifer Lopez. Why? Simply because she's not only wearing designers clothes but she's posing with her favorite designers too. This month's Elle Magazine honors Jennifer's fashion gurus such as Dolce and Gabbana,Oscar de la Renta, Karl Lagerfeld, Donatella Versace, Michael Kors, Diane von Furstenberg, Brian Atwood, Georgina Chapman, and Albino Riganello.

Checkout the following magazine spreads:


Michael Kors


Marchesa - Georgina Chapman


Versace - Donatella Versace



Diane von Furstenberg


Oscar de la Renta


Sweetface -Albino Riganello


Dolce & Gabbana- Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce


Chanel- Karl Lagerfeld


Brian Atwood

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Adidas Unveiled Future Sneakers

Adidas unveiled the future sneakers through the "All Day I Dream About Sneakers" project. In collaboration with Lifelounge, the said project showcases the story behind the designs of the futuristic sneakers as Herr Fritz Träumer created them. Träumer looked beyond their athletic function and humble appearance resulting to visions of sneakers that were truly out of this world.


Adidas Robot and Adidas Limo


Adidas Synth and Adidas Tree


Adidas Cloud and Adidas Chameleon


Adidas Defense and Adidas Midas


Adidas Airbag

In addition to this great collection Lifelounge and Adidas have published a limited edition book that exclusively available at sneaker retailers around Australia and New Zealand. It features the excerpts from Träumer's private journals and imagery of his unique sneaker creations. You can download the pdf copy of the book here.