Miuccia Prada: The Charm of the Ugly

Miuccia Prada , the designer whose eponymous label associated firms and conglomerate reaches a value of three billion euros, has spoken of his fascination with the " ugliness " .
The truth is that it is a word rarely used in the fashion industry , but Miuccia insists that it was much more interesting than the "beauty" .

In an interview to the British magazine Stella , Prada said he had been criticized when he joined the world of fashion , which was equated to put garbage in the world of haute couture , when he took over in 1978 from the house of fashion that his grandfather founded .

This woman whose career was directed toward politics , he felt he was wasting his future: " It was horrible . I had a bias , yes , I've always had a problem with fashion. I guess I felt guilty for not doing something more important , more political . So somehow I'm trying to use the company for these other activities. "

Prada , 64, directs the brand with her husband Patrizio Bertelli , who has achieved commercial success although the inspiration for designs still yours , including, as herself, her unusual interest in ugliness : " The ugly is attractive , is exciting. Maybe because it's new , " he said. "Research of ugliness is, to me , more interesting than the idea of beauty. Why ? Because ugly is human. "

The creative highlights the fealda is presetne in art as in the film and there's no need to banish the world of fashion, and takes a step beyond talking about " social ugliness " . As a female entrepreneur and mother, is aware of how rare it is to have a female in charge of a large company , "Sometimes I still feel that women do not realize their position in society," he says. " We are not strong enough to impose our way of thinking , we do not like women entrepreneurs : we go against women who seem to be like men." So , aware of its responsibility and willing to go for a brand edgy and different but without abandoning their roots , Miuccia takes the best of what is apparently less attractive ... and clearly it works .

Check out the gallery with highlights from the collections of Miu Miu and Prada for next fall . What do you think ?

Alexander Wang and Wool

Equally important is the design with which it is made​​, so Alexander Wang has decided to lend his image to the campaign for merino wool "Finner No Feeling" by The Woolmark Company for the next two winter seasons.

A suburban street, designer and a merino sheep is what shows the image taken by the great photographer Annie Leibovitz.

The New York designer, who is also creative director of Balenciaga, has included merino wool pieces in his collection autumn - winter 2013, which premiered at the Fashion Week in February, and will do the same with his next collection fall - winter 2014 to be submitted within six months. "I used merino wool since I started working with design so Woolmark came naturally to me," said Alexander Wang "Wool has strong environmental credentials, and is completely modern and relevant."

The campaign aims to position the merino wool fibers that come from Australia as the largest fiber caldiad the world (its strength and finesse are inigualabes) and therefore the designs they choose for their leading brands.

"We are very excited to work with the famous designer Alexander Wang whose innovative designs exhibit the beauty of merino wool with great sensitivity," says Stuart McCullough, CEO, Australian Wool Innovation, parent company of The Woolmark Company. "His ability to think differently embodies our aim to explore the unlimited potential and versatility of wool in the creations of fashion designers."

Without a doubt the best way to be granted to commodities due importance.

Customize your Bottega Veneta

If there is a way to make more exclusive luxury is doing yours. Bottega Veneta fashion adds to the customization with its new collection Bottega Veneta Initials.

The collection consists of shopping bags, toilet bags, wallets, trolleys, travel bags, belts, iPad cases, shoulder bags and wallets for both men and women. Built in the traditional napa brand braided suede and lined on the inside, the customer can select the part and the color and imprint his initials (or others whose meaning only he knows) to make your piece unique. With this simple gesture, the Italian house reaffirms its famous slogan "When your own initials are enough". These words had never so much sense.

 

Do you want yours? Come by one of their stores or go on their website, choose your accessories, the color of the leather and the start and when you finish your order, share it on Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook or send it by mail. Mind you, hurry because much of the collection is already sold out!

The Artist and His Muse

In September it announced the news and today we finally have images of the collection. Nicola Formichetti, creative director of Mugler, planning his debut in designing his first collection of handbags for Spring - Summer 2013 and the muse would be nothing more and nothing less than Lady Gaga.

The favorable factor for this project has been that, given that since the founding of Mugler in 70 just noted for its collections of leather goods, (just introduced some portfolios), Nicola Formichetti could do whatever they wanted in the absence of references . And so it has.

What has prompted the designer has to choose the singer as creative source? Has your talent on stage? Does your personal style? Does your attractive? Is your way of dancing? Do those prosthesis into his face and shoulders?No! The key to this collection is ... on her buttocks.

 Among women, in general, this part of the body of our friend is taboo, not timidity but because usually this point focus anatomy is more complex than anything else. In the case of friendship between Lady Gaga and Formichetti, the rear raises accessories collections. 30 day bags, sports bags and clutches that combine color, metallic, exotic skins and hawksbill and will be launched at a price ranging between 900 and $ 1550 (no, I will not fall into the easy joke ass - review thereof).

 Everyone knows of the friendship that binds them. The singer has often Formichetti's designs both in their actions and in the video of the song Paparazzi, Telephone and Born This Way and the creator has been invited to march in their shows on more than one occasion since coming to the signed in 2010.

What do you think the colection?

New Haircut of Sharapova: Discover the truth

Maria Sharapova is no doubt one of the most beautiful women in the world. Without neglecting his talent on the tennis court, the girl always gives to talk, either by their style to dress or the jewelry you wear, but now the news has to do with his sexy hair. And the player we hypothesized few days ago on Facebook your new look short mane. The answers of his fans did not wait, and although many said that the style suited her, some people went crazy. But now, Sharapova will clarify the facts >>

This is another photo that Maria Sharapova published earlier this week. Do you like how it looks with short hair? If you are someone who is frightened by the new look, discover the truth >>

"Wow, when these photos postée preserve my hair, I knew that all would go crazy ... (my dear friends, I never said that I would cut my hair!) So for the sake of my email inbox and 24 stressful hours, I want to show the pictures below ... My hair is still long ... and blonde ... and is practically the same! did a photo shoot a few days ago and showed all kinds of hair styles ... long and short (a wig!) "wrote Maria Sharapova on her Facebook. See how image accompanied the post:

I imagine many saying, "what a relief!" But I must confess that to me it does seem that looked beautiful with short hair and I do not seem evil that dared to change. Sure, after all, I just did just that.

If you want to see more evidence that Sharpova NOT cut his hair blond, wear your page on FB.

How did you like most Sharapova, with long or short hair? 

Poor Justin Bieber vomited on stage!

Oh my God! How are you Justin Bieber? His fans had a oicic more of what they wanted during a concert in Arizona this weekend when suddenly vomited on stage! "It's hard for me, you know, not feeling well and vomit in front of many people," he said later. "Would love me even if I'm throwing up on stage? OK, I want to give my best show, then I mind if it ended," he told the crowd. The tweeted that the show felt better after adding the milk was a bad choice ". Justin, these really good? Hope you do not overdo it!

 

The former manager of Britney Spears: "I found drugs in his house!"

Former Britney Spears manager Sam Lufti clearly has major problems with it, and now he says he found methamphetamine critales home. Sam is suing the star and her parents for breaking the contract and difsmacion and also claims that the attempt BritBrit help to stay away from drugs before he was fired in 2009 and that the drug sniffing dogs found a crystal methamphetamine home'' When I leave the supposedly entering your property. Eh ok? We believe that this guy has to go with something else ..

Christina Aguilera on her body: "I'm a fat girl - get over it!"

Christina Aguilera is more comfortable in her own body more than ever, but the road to here has not been easy. "During the promotion of my album Stripped in 2001 I got tired of being a skinny white girl" he says of his previous weight.

"I told the people I saw on the tour will be lost if you gain weight because vendere discs or tickets to my show," he continued, but then realized she feels better when she herself: "Now I have told you 'are working with a fat girl. whether they know it now and get over it. 'Sometimes need a reminder that they do not belong.'s My body, "he said. Christina You're so cool, that's real girl power!

Nicola Formichetti Seeks Candidates for Diesel's New Campaign

The creative chooses the protagonists of their new ad on Tumblr and Instagram
The social networking revolution reaches all kinds of fields, and fashion is not going to be less. This is the case of Nicola Formichetti, responsible for the artistic direction of Diesel, which has sought the stars of its new promotional campaign through virtual platforms like Tumblr and Instagram. Thus, creative people found perfect for your new ad, where androgyny is the key, plus other attributes that sought special way. According to his own statements, "I wanted to find people who reflect the diversity of creators that exist today, and not just the typical model."

The League of Extraordinary Women

Not only are they beautiful and raise passions but also have the series of amassing a fortune. Forbes magazine has unveiled the list of highest paid models of 2013. Want to know who they are? The League of Extraordinary Women

Gisele Bundchen has topped the list of highest income models for the seventh consecutive year. According to Forbes magazine, the supermodel took home 42 million dollars from its contracts with brands like H & M, Chanel, Pantene and David Yurman, Brazilian footwear brand Grendene and his own signature lingerie.

 The remains, even from afar, Australian Miranda Kerr, with a negligible amount of $ 7.2 million in its coffers. Mango Definitely Victoria `s Secret and paid well.

 Two new names in the list of the top ten this year are Liu Wen (fifth place, $ 4.3 million) and Joan Smalls (eighth place with 3.5 million). Wen was the first Chinese model for Victoria Secret marched last year and is the image of Calvin Klein, Hugo Boss and Estée Lauder. While Smalls Rican door opened as the first Latino to Estée Lauder model together with its impressive contracts with Givenchy, Fendi, Prabal Gurung and H & M.

 Other names in this ranking are Adriana Lima (third place and six million), Kate Moss (fourth place and 5.7 million), Hilary Rhoda (sixth place and 4 million), Carolyn Murphy (seventh place and 3.6 million), Candice Swanepoel (ninth place and 3.3 million) and Lara Stone (tenth to 3.2 million)

 What these women tienne common apart from total fatla economic problems is that all, without exception, have been or are angels of Victoria's Secret. It is clear that the exposure of the brand remains highly profitable for its cast of models.

 What about next year? Forbes predicts that Karlie Kloss and Kate Upton could make his debut in the top 10, while Doutzen Kroes and Alessandra Ambrosio, who dropped off the list this year, are as likely to make a comeback.

The New Alexander Wang Bag for Balenciaga

The August 23 will be released the latest creation of designer for the maison, a bag that promises to become an indispensable icon.

Le Dix, ten in Castilian, is the number in which is located the Balenciaga store on Avenue Georges V in Paris, where they founded the first Paris salon of the firm in 1937 -. It is also the name that, ten years later, was named the first fragrance of the maison. So it is, for obvious reasons, the name Alexander Wang wanted to give the first handbag designed with their own hands for the firm, a future object of desire to be released in this space and the rest of the world on August 23.

Austere lines and yes, classic but modern rabidly vertices, Le Dix is a clear exercise retrospective that runs through the files in which Wang deepened to run the collection of autumn-winter this year, a triumphant point where the American master revisited codes Guetaria-creator died 41 years ago today.

Made with 68 pieces of metal parts patronajey 9 for 6 intense and thorough working hours, Le Dix is imposed as an antithesis to the best-seller of the house so far: Motorcycle bag, a model created by Nicolas Ghesquière in 2001 that since then, would become the most desired bag by women around the globe, and the first to have everlasting waiting lists to get it. In short, the new Le Dix has everything to become an icon of those who go down in history by embracing the wrist of most elegant celebrities.

Giselle Bundchen: New Face of H&M

Still too hot ... but fall is just around the corner and with it, new trends of the season.

And although we still have to wait for our low-cost brands preferred we meustren which parts of the walkway have been copied with more art, we can enjoy, courtesy of the protagonsita of his campaign, the bet of H & M for the next months .

The Victoria's Secret Angel shared his Instagram profile news of his collaboration with the Swedish brand posting some pictures, lucky us that we can accurately prepare our wish list.

On the streets of London and commanded by Lachlan Bailey objective, poses with model looks simple, urban and very chic. The kings are white and textures. We see them in oversize jerseys (such as on the runways quedesfilaron Alexander Wang 3.1 Phillip Lim) and warm sheepskin vest already feel like playing.

 Another of the strengths are in its skinny pants: sexy and very comfortable and dont give up give your outfit a splash this fall military because women are more warlike than ever. Try it with hats, boots and coats of marine air.

 
What is your favorite look?

Stay Striped: Striped Clothing Trend Continues

Veni, vidi, vici. So Julius Caesar summarized his tenure in the Battle of Zela in which defeated the king of Pontus, and Dolce & Gabbana should summarize his success with his striped dress for Spring - Summer 2013, a success that has reached the locker room celebrities and has already been copied by the kings of the low cost.
 

 

A super sexy Zoe Saldana, lovely Kirsten Dunst and Olivia Wilde, always feminine and summer have worn these dresses worthy of the shore from the beaches of Saint Tropez and designer by Molto Sexy Sicilian teachers. As we saw with Louis Vuitton checkerboard seems that this season will also stripes everywhere and we're going to get drunk of geometric shapes. What's next? Circle?? Triangles?? Do not make zapping ...

  

Dolce & Gabbana are not the only ones who have surrendered to the stripes. Jonathan Saunders, Michael Kors, Acne, Marc Jacobs, Oscar de la Renta and Balmain have also joined the trend simple print but the rage this spring.

Do you want your wardrobe to stay striped? Listing the best of your favorite brands.

 

Low Heels Ideas

Although fashion assumes great, imaginative, fresh, bold ... But sometimes falls to the ground, listening to real women and becomes practical. That's what happened this Temprado Spring - Summer 2013 footwear because a new horizon opens before us. Hang your high heels and opens a large space in your closet for smaller heels because they are tendecia. They are comfortable, stylish, chic and have many versions, have you seen them all?

The Mini - Stilettos are version "cut" of stilettos forever. The stiletto heel shoes are equally elegant means to its classic and have been one of the star of the socialities ons in the front row. Valentino was the first to adopt them and give them a punk air with tacks and soon his followers have become legion. We also like those of Sophia Webster for Net-A-Porter and Kurt Geiger.

 Stockings wedges are much easier to wear to walk around town and go with everything to go a step further compared to the typical flat sandal. Learn to love these Pierre Hardy, Alexander Wang or Chie Mihara.

 Finally, the block taconcito, thick, sturdy, architectural but also female is perfect to wear with pants and gives your look a touch sixties fun. I propose these models of Fendi, Clarks and Rupert Sanderson.

Nike Accused of Racism

It seems incredible that a garment folded up less than a magazine can lift many blisters but a pair of leggings prints are causing problems for Nike.

 

The print of their Pro Tattoo Tights Tech has drawn the ire of Australia and New Zealand, for its similarity to pe'a, the traditional Samoan male tattoo.

In New Zealand the use of printing a male traditional motif womens clothing has been seen as offensive, and many in the Pacific community found using this print as a means of exploitation. "Before you embark on something like this, there is usually a consultation with those whose pattern has the property ..." said a member of the Parliament of New Zealand, "I do not think Nike has taken the time to do that."

 The Nike Pro Tattoo Tech collection debuted over a month ago but a petition Change.org August released earlier protested over leggings labeling them as "a direct violation of indigenous peoples of the Pacific, and is also a violation of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples at the UN. "

After the petition received over 750 signatures, Nike leggings withdrew its outlets, saying in a statement that "Nike Tattoo Tech collection was inspired by tattoos. We apologize to anyone who sees this design as insensitive to any specific culture. I did not mean any offense. "

It's not the first time that nike faces protests over one of their products and have to remove it. The sports brand was attacked in 2012 by his shoes "Black and Tan" which offended buyers of Ireland, and for the shirt "Gold Digging" did not like the female audience.