Friday, September 30, 2011




It's a pretty good year for Donatella! 
The H&M collaboration is about to crush retail and many women are feeling the Versace vibe. Once again, Donatella has revisited the Versace archives for inspiration but with a new twist on the pieces.
The mood for the Spring collection was set by the luminescent glow which gave the models an angelic feel. Everything she did for summer was clean, bright, brilliantly made. The statement pieces like biker jackets; studded, second-skin pencil skirts; gold, sparkling summer pastels; mini-gladiator dresses and long flown dresses were still in there, but in a more soft way. Almost like the collection had an underwater theme. This came together with amazing accessories: the studded handbags, the amazing sunglasses and killer heels (not to wear by everybody, as even model Lindsey Wixson fell on the runway)
The collection was yet again edgy but still an ode to femininety!

*What's your opinion on the collection and are you excited for her H&M collection?*



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Versace

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

What is Marketing


Whatis marketing?


... 1. You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You goup to her and say: ' I am very rich. Marry me! ' - That's Direct Marketing'


... 2. You're at a party with a bunch of friendsand see a gorgeous girl. One of your friends goes up to her and pointing at yousays: ' He's very rich. 'Marry him.' -That's Advertising'


... 3. You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You goup to her and get her telephone number. The next day, you call and say: ' Hi,I'm very rich. 'Marry me - That's Telemarketing'

... 4. You're at a party and see gorgeous girl. Youget up and straighten your tie, you walk up to her and pour her a drink, youopen the door (of the car)for her, pick up her bag after she drops it, offerher ride and then say:'By the way, I'm rich. Will you 'Marry Me?' - That'sPublic Relations'


... 5. You're at a party and see gorgeous girl. Shewalks up to you and says:'You are very rich! 'Can you marry ! Me?' - That'sBrand Recognition'


6. You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up toher and say: 'I am very rich. Marry me!' She gives you a nice hard slap on yourface. - ' That's Customer Feedback '

7. You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up toher and say: 'I am very rich. Marry me!' And she introduces you to her husband.- 'That's demand and supply gap'


8. You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up toher and before you say anything, another person come and tell her: 'I'm rich. Willyou marry me?' and she goes with him - 'That's competition eating into yourmarket share'


9. You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up toher and before you say: 'I'm rich, Marry me!' your wife arrives. - ' That'srestriction for entering new markets'

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Global Growth at Risk





U.S. stocks werethrashed Thursday, with the major indexes taking their hardest single-day hitin five weeks, amid widespread selling of stocks and commodities on escalatedfears about the global economy.

After falling almost 528 points during thesession, the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA -3.51%  finished with a drop of 391.01 points, or 3.5%,at 10,733.83.


The battering left the Dow nearly 14 points above its lowestclose for the year and represented its steepest drop since Aug. 18.

All 30 of the blue-chip index’s componentslost ground, with United Technologies Corp. UTX +0.16%  hardest hit, its shares tumbling 8.8%.


The negativesentiment taking hold among investors is “driven by the bank runs in Europe,and some of the European banks are rumored to be looking in the Middle East forcapital; it’s like a replay of 2008 for some of the U.S. banks,” said CharlieSmith, chief investment officer at Fort Pitt Capital.


“When you talkabout bank recapitalizing and going to places like Dubai to do it, everythingechoes back to 2008 except economic fundamentals,” said Lazard’s Hogan.


U.S. stocks werepart of a global stock selloff as investors also reacted to the FederalReserve’s statement late Wednesday. The central bank warned of risks to theeconomic outlook and unveiled a bond-swap program, seen as something that wouldhave minimal sway in revitalizing growth.


“The Fed cannotengender growth; the Fed cannot engender risk-taking. What it can do is bufferdeclines, but let’s see a real decline,” said Smith at Fort Pitt Capital,pointing out that the S&P 500 is down 5.8% for the year to date, on a totalreturn basis. “Let’s talk when we make it 18% or 20%. The Fed is going to holdtheir fire until they see the whites of people’s panicked eyes.” 


Credit -marketwatch




MIROSLAVA DUMA I

The Russian It girl Miroslava Duma has a wardrobe to die for. I always liked the pieces she wears, but especially the ones she selected for New York Fashion Week.
Miroslava Duma was an editor for Harpers Bazaar Russia and now is a freelance writer for numerous big magazines as OK and Glamour. Known for her statement pieces and jewelry, she is a staple on any fashion blog and especially popular with street style photographers. Best known for her coveted collection of Hermes bags and Louis Vuitton scarves, Miroslava never puts a fashion foot wrong. What I personally love about her style is the way she combines big labels with vintage, and wearing the pieces in a effortless, nonchalant chic way. She always looks fresh and modern!
& If you want to see her daily outfits you can visit her blog here!

Enjoy!

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Sources:

Jak Jil

Easy Fashion

Buro 24/7

Sunday, September 18, 2011



Joseph Altuzarra wanted his spring collection to be as he articulated: "mixing super techno with super kitsch." He combined sculpted body-con dresses and blazers with florals. That Altuzarra was feeling the tropics was clear as models walked in front of a backdrop of lush jungle greens. But he wanted to maintain the 'city girl' he always has in mind, which we see in the styling: bare faces with strong blackened in eyebrows. The collection was almost divided in 2 themes which came together in the end: first he started with the graphic leather dresses in black or white. Then he went over to tropical flower and bird prints. And then the 2 styles came together teamed with a lot of stunning leather details.
Mission accomplished!

*Enjoy the collection and give me your opinion*


Sources:

Vogue

Style

LV Island Maison

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Private Lounge, at the Louis …




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