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PARIS, Oct 8, 2009 / —- Opening of their grandest flagship boutiques in the world in the heart of Paris’s Haute Joaillerie district last Oct 1, Montblanc International held a gala night wherein the guest list read like the European social register, featuring some of the world’s most recognizable faces. Held at Montblanc’s 7 Rue de la Paix boutique, the guest were immediately mesmerized by a ten-foot tall glass chandelier decorated with over 630,000 Swarovski crystals, a unique piece Read more

PARIS, Oct 7, 2009 /  — Entitling the collection “Natural Progressive Rock”, Ennio Capasa was working on satisfying its double meaning, the first one being a natural progression of his rock & roll vision for Costume National that began with the menswear collection shown last June, then followed by the youthful line C’N’C and now the womenswear line and thus getting a trifecta in the process. The other meaning is the use of natural fiber that include hand-finished leather, cot Read more

PARIS, Oct 7, 2009 / —- Montblanc International is opening one of their grandest flagship boutiques in the world in heart of Paris’s Haute Joaillerie district. The two-story, 500 square meter flagship on Rue de la Paix, a short distance from the iconic Place Vendôme, reiterates Montblanc’s global retail presence. Montblanc’s 7 Rue de la Paix boutique will be the largest in Europe and is one of fifteen “4810” international boutiques which offers exclusive collections, bespoke pie Read more

PARIS, Oct 6, 2009 / FW/ — Junko Shimada continues to titillate our imagination with her dominatrix of the desert in their towering spike heels that screeching sex appeal and demand our attention, which by the way is metaphorically the exact opposite of her Fall 2009 show wherein pregnant nuns silently screamed to get noticed. A mix of geometric and organic shapes, Junko Shimada proposes macramé ponchos, tribal sand-colored suede duster riding coats that are beaded and oversized knits in Read more

PARIS, Oct 5, 2009 / FW/ — Before the start of the Jean Paul Gaultier show last Saturday, there were two paparazzi mayhem – outside the company’s headquarters at 325 Rue Saint Martin and inside just before the show began. With Catherine Deneuve, Dita Von Teese, Janet Jackson, Katy Perry, Rihanna and Patrick Demarchelier sitting front row, TV crews have to do their interview in between camera flashes. Catherine Deneuve who was wearing a citrus green silk trench coat from the Gaultier Pa Read more

PARIS, Oct 5, 2009 / — Whether it’s a historical woman warrior like Joan of Arc or one from a legend like Bradamante, it is hard not to think of the legendary history ‘A Matter of France’ upon looking at the A. F. Vandevorst Spring 2010 collection. Military influences from the medieval knights to today’s soldiers, designers Filip Arickx and An Vandevorst envisioned strong women for Spring 2010. Dressing them in voile and silk made them look ethereal, even sexy with their nude legg Read more

PARIS, Oct 4, 2009 / FW/ — Folding, draping and an innovative way to use eye hooks and snaps, Lutz continues to remain true to his ‘alternative’ fashion roots while gaining a mainstream following. It was 8 years ago when FashionWindows first attended a show by Lutz, and even then he was already different from the mainstream, hence the ‘alternative’ fashion description. There has always been a spark in Lutz’s creations, something that set him apart from the alternative fashion ge Read more

PARIS, Oct 4, 2009 /  — Inspired by the classic sci-fi book series ‘Dune’ by Frank Herbert, Lie Sang Bong brought to the catwalk the interstellar grace and style of the House of Atreides, the fictional family who rules the desert planet Arrakis. Entitled “Gravity Walks”, the Lie Sang Bong Spring 2010 collection dresses a woman in the context of the Dune universe, as the designer articulated silhouettes that represented inhabitants of Arrakis – the sandworm, members of the House Read more

PARIS, Oct 3, 2009 / FW/ — Printemps, a pioneering retailer in Paris since 1865 which has been closed since 2006 for renovation has finally reopened its doors; and its second life as a department store, it innovates once again as it houses a Maria Luisa boutique. To the Paris fashion set, Maria Luisa boutiques represent the triumph of David over Goliath in terms of fashion. To a city dominated by the biggest fashion names in the planet, an emerging designer finds it very hard for his or he Read more

PARIS, Oct 1, 2009 / FW/ — When Australian pop star Kylie Minogue hit the stage Wednesday night in Oakland, California, she brought a piece of Paris with her. The diminutive singer was wardrobed by Jean Paul Gaultier. A metallic lamé bodysuit, a gold palette halter neckline long dress, a crepe/velvet/ satin corset bodysuit, a leather/ sequin dress with leather “jacket” panels and a white long trench coat dress among others, were all specially designed by the French couturier at his Ga Read more