Bel Esprit Showcases Nation Designers

The Bel Esprit Showroom continues to promote talented and innovative designers who create contemporary collections that respect the world and its inhabitants. Bel Esprit a welcomes new group of artists from couture to sportswear that are changing the fashion landscape including:

Article 23 - Article 23 is committed to following the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and adheres to the principles of Article 23 of that Declaration guaranteeing fair labor and trade practices in the production of their collection.

Room To Roam - Germany company room to roam brings precision construction to streetwear. The collection is filled with cutting edge pieces that will last forever in any wardrobe. Many of the pieces are reversible offering a number of style options. All of the pieces are made from eco-friendly fabrics, and are locally produced in fair wage factories in Germany to reduce the collection's carbon footprint and to support local industry.

Emesha - London collection Emesha presented a collection with a nod to the sport set. Clean lines, crisp tailoring, and comfortable styles were the key to her success. Her simple and elegant white sheath dress, perfect for business and after 5 occasions, was the most popular, with editors already asking where they could buy it.

Indigenous Designs - Using refined knits, Indigenous Designs merges a new delicate minimalism with a sporty contemporary design for a fresh look. Numerous collections also feature vintage inspiration and subtle femininity, with silhouettes offering a sense of grace and fine detailing reminiscent of another place and time.

Boutique Ethique - Boutique Ethique designer Linda Row believes that designing clothes in this Century requires an awareness of the environmental impact of all raw materials used, from growing the fiber to manufacturing and coloring the cloth. The London-based company Boutique Ethique adheres to the slow fashion movement, creating a timeless collection of stand alone pieces featuring sculptural inserts and artisan detail.

McColl&Clan - American designer Lusmila McColl believes in giving fashion a new life. To support the local industry of the Hebrides Islands, the McColl&Clan collection uses Harris Tweeds in new, contemporary designs for men and women, offering high fashion from a centuries-old traditional wool. The wool is locally grown, hand-spun and woven, and dyed with vegetable dyes.

This new group of talented designers adds exciting fashion to the Bel Esprit Showroom, joining creative, contemporary and avant-garde collections from around the world that respect the environment and human rights. Editors and buyers applauded the Bel Esprit designers showing at the Ethical Fashion Preview and are looking forward to New York Fashion Week in February where more designers will show the world that fabulous fashion can have a conscience.

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The Collection That Traveled The World

Oscar de la Renta took New York Fashion Week by storm on Wednesday by sharing his Spring 2010 collection that we may be dubbing as this year’s "global" collection. Each piece looked as if it came from a fashionistas closet that visited Africa, Asia, South America and many other global destinations with style and grace.

Elements like safari jackets, linen pants, white blouses, purple embroidery and more made us think that maybe Oscar has a little secret of his own...maybe he has a travel bug. Whatever the reason for this refreshing collection, we are inspired to travel and do it in style.

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DANSK Relaunch with 22nd Issue

DANSK Magazine, covered by the beautiful Gisele Bunchen, launched its 22nd issue Thursday.

DANSK Magazine is an international fashion title published in English. Though the magazine had a slowing period, it is now totally rejuvenated as a biannual publication, newly transformed in all ways possible across each spread.

The magazine, led by top photographer, Nino Munoz, chose Brazilian beauty Bunchen as the feature story.

“Gisele is the perfect poster girl for the signal we wish to convey: a grand transformation of DANSK as a leading international fashion magazine, a depicting global fashion phenomena for a Nordic-influenced point of view,” Editors in Chief, Uffe Buchard and Kim Grenaa, said.

The new publication, first founded in 2003, is a witty, intelligent and opinionated piece of artwork distributed in 20 different countries. Other featured stories include DANSK’s belief that grey is soon to be the new blonde and the new, wild craze of butch models.

“It recently hit us that DANSK is the world’s most independent fashion title. Safe to say, being an independent women isn’t always trouble-free, but at least no one gets to tell this lady what to wear or how to wear it,” Buchard and Grenna said.

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Indian Fashion Industry Named Fastest Growing by WGSN

WGSN, the world’s most respected style and fashion predictor, announced that after analyzing business and strategic updates around the world, India is the fastest growing market.

The Indian Fashion industry is booming due to a large variety of local designers and the wide area of market size. Also, fashion is slowing becoming a top priority for Indian consumers, further boosting the growth and popularity.

“With a rich and diverse cultural history and huge talent base, we believe India has the potential to play a major role in global fashion Industry,” Juliet Warkentin, Head Content WGSN, said. “And at WGSN we want to share our knowledge and experience to partner with the Indian fashion industry in their quest to be world class players.”

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Another new movie is being launched about the life of Coco Chanel. However, this movie will be focusing on the life of Chanel after she became famous. Coco was a pioneering woman who allowed women to feel powerful all over the world because of her clothing and her revolutionary fragrance.

Before Coco became famous she was an orphan and an ambitious soon to be business woman. The new movie is based on the book L'irreguliere. Check out the trailer:



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Lagerfeld Praises Chanel Number Five

Giant replicas of Chanel number 5 perfume bottles were an unforgettable and noticeable presence on Karl Lagerfeld's haute couture show at the Grand Palais last night. Not only did Lagerfeld remind the fashion industry that during hard economic time, ingenuity, like fragrance and other products, can help the keep fashion houses afloat. Coco Chanel not only understood that, her fragrance continues to be a favorite today.

The show was stunning, but we loved the way reinvented some of Chanel Classics including the day suit. Check out the innovative recreations:

Source: New York Times, Associated Press, The West Australian
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Fashion's One Stop Global Shopping Site

Finally, a company that takes emerging designers from around the world, puts them under one umbrella, and allows you to purchase their products globally.

Noblivity.com has come to the spotlight by using the web to deliver must have and one stop global shopping. So what kind of global shopping can you expect?

Britain
Noblivity recently teamed up with UK based Elves and Kresse. The accessories line will be featured this month in vogue Magazine and the British are excited about sharing their fashionable accessories with the rest of the world.

Italy
Noblivity also teamed with Italian designer Paola Davoli to bring a unique knitwear collection featuring bold prints and bright colors.

United States
Nobilivity is teaming with Terra Tee Collection which features eco friendly tees inspired by charity.

Source: Nobilivity

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Paris, The New Face of Dubai

Image by Randi Sokoloff / The National

Reality TV has really taken over the world. Fashion icon, Paris Hilton was in Dubai this week, and for the next 2 weeks, to shoot Paris Hilton's Dubai BFF. If you haven't seen the American version of Parish Hilton's BFF, then you can't fully understand the impact the heiress has over young adults.

The show features contestants who dutifully flock and compete to become Paris Hilton's best friend. However, the popularity of the reality TV show isn't the reason most believe Paris is in Dubai. Apparently, she's Dubai new PR because of the recent negative media reports and the property market which has crashed.

Paris' new tag line...."Dubai: It's hot!" We are not sure where this is going, but we'll keep a close eye out for any breaking news.

Source: The National

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Happy 35th Birthday Hello Kitty

Usually, our global fashion stories include real people, places and unique pieces. But one global fashion icon turned 35 and we couldn't' resist giving her a shout out:

Happy Birthday Hello Kitty!

Hello Kitty turned 35 years old and she has a great plans to celebrate. She'll be going back to her British roots and will launch a checkered pink series collection which will include:

• Handbags
• Trinkets
• Shawls
• Kitty Bear

The new collection will be launched in September in Japan, even though her birthday isn't until November 1st...but like the diva she is, she'll celebrate all year. If you never understood the Hello Kitty phenomenon, then you'll understand after you read this.

The British embassy in Tokyo threw an early birthday party for Hello Kitty. But why Britain? Why did the Japanese choose this as the place for their number one selling icon? According to Yuko Yamaguchi, Hello Kitty designer, London was a place that Japanese girls have been admiring since the 1970's.

Definitely a great choice for a global fashionista!

Source: Brisbane Times

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Upscale Shopping Centers Slowly Take Over Europe

Ahh... the upscale shopping center. The place where middle and upper class citizens across the world get their luxury goods... especially when they live in a city that's deemed less than fashionable.

The shopping center has been around for years, especially in the west, where the need for instant gratification, luxury fashion, and the high end designer lines reached as far out as rural areas who have never seen a Saks Fifth Ave or a Nordstorms.

Last week, in Berlin, beyond the Prussian guards and a quaint little village, the Berlin Designer Outlet Center was born. It was built to resemble a German country village and is apart of a growing trend across Europe. Last year alone the number of outlets in Europe increased and the openings are still coming.

McArthurGlen was founded in 1993 by J.W. Kaempfer and the company opened their first designer outlet in Europe in 1998 and they now operate 17 outlets and generated 2.8 billion last year.

Think back, when the designer outlet first hit America... how they slowly grew into a phenomenon and how now you can find one around the corner or in the closet upscale city. Now think about the amount of land available in Europe. They may be on to something.

Source: Wall Street Journal

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Dubai Fashion Fiesta

Dubai Fashion Fiesta kicks off today in the global fashion capital of Dubai. The event is at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre and will be featuring 40 international celebrities and models and over 3,00 high profile attendees.

The goal of DFF is not only to establish Dubai as a global fashion hub in the region but to bridge buyers and designers to stimulate the economy. A perfect example is a new segment that will be included called the Emerging Designer Awards that foster young talented designers and give them a advantage in entering into the fashion industry.

DFF will run for 4 days and will unveil collection of 34 designers that are both established and emerging. Some highlights for 2009 include:

• 4 day fashion show and trade exhibition
• 10 top international designers
• 25 emerging designers
• 40 international celebrities and models
• Red Carpet cocktail and VIIP lounge
• Celebrities
• Global Media

Source: Dubai Fashion Fiesta
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Global Fashion for a Local Cause

Handmade purses and jewelry from Bali, India, Guatemala, Cambodia and Honduras... and all mostly under $50 as well as charity based profits? Five Accessories based in Chicago has taken global fashion to charitable heights.

The story behind the brand is just as exotic as it's merchandise. Christine, the owner, was vacationing with her husband in Bali and got wooed by the local artisans who created there. As a result Five Accessories was born and their mission is to create programs for individuals who need income while donating portion of sales to charities that support the arts.

A great example is the brands collaboration with StreetWise. The company employees Streetwise vendors to create accessories for a line called Off The Street, the artist actually reuse discarded ticket stubs and bus passes to create the line.

Intriguing and globally fashionable.

Source: Examiner
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Global Fashionista Press Alert

On Saturday, 20 June 2009, the inaugural ARISE Africa Fashion Awards will bring ARISE Africa Fashion Week (June 12th - 20th) to an exciting conclusion, with one designer winning the once-in-a-lifetime chance to present at New York Fashion Week in the ARISE Africa Rising show in September. A world-class launching pad for the continent's most promising designers, ARISE Africa Fashion Week -- presented by ARISE Magazine and produced by African Fashion International (AFI) -- will present dozens of collections from across Africa, in Johannesburg.

The awards ceremony will take place at the Sandton Convention Center, Johannesburg, in the sumptuous Pavilion Room from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. A panel of fashion insiders and experts will present awards to designers and models in several categories, including Designer of the Year, New Face of the Year and an Award for Innovation. In addition, esteemed humanitarian, philanthropist and former First Lady of France Cecilia Attias will deliver the keynote address, "The Promise of Africa." Recently she founded the Cecilia Attias Foundation to support non-governmental organizations in the improvement of women's lives globally.

Image Source: ARISE Magazine

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Fashion TV Gets a Global UpGrade

Fashion is going global using your TV. According to the extremely popular Fashion TV(FTV) channel, they are partnering with RRSAT to provide FTV Paris High Definition channel to a number of countries including Europe, Middle East, Asia, Australia, Africa, and now North America.

FTV is partner with RRsat to offer watchers a unique fashion experience which will include a HD format that gives viewers a "quality, luxury and premium viewing experience", according to Michel Adam, President and CEO of FTV. The goal is the reach 50 million homes in the US by Christmas of this year.

Since 1997 Fashion TV is the largest fashion medium in the world and they show the latest trends and fashion and technology as well as producing their own shows each year.

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Vogue Revives Global Consumers

In support of the failing fashion economy, fashion designers filing bankrupt, and fashion magazines closing, Vogue has decided to celebrate and lift spirts by financing fashion shows in 13 major locations in order to bring relief to the recession.

According to Carine Roitfeld, Vogue Editor, "It seems important to mobilize to celebrate fashion, and show that despite the difficult times we more than ever need the enchantment and pleasure fashion brings.”

The shows will take place in Milan, Mumbai, London, New York and many more. Readers of Vouge get special treatment by being welcomed in luxury stores in each of the cities hosting the events and will be greated by Vogue editors.

The idea of the celebration is to celebrate the global fashion industry on September 10th with the theme "to revive consumers' taste for fashion and shopping".

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The Peacock Makes A Comeback

One bird that represents a multitude of different colors, cultures and textures is the peacock and H&M (Hennes & Mauritz) has decided to bring it back by collaborating with Matthew Wiliamson.

‘I wanted to create a strong urban collection fused with the brand’s signature symbols and shapes. It’s been fascinating to search back through my archives to isolate the most iconic pieces, then rework them for H&M. Colour is one of the defining aspects of my signature style, I focused on the iconic peacock motif seen across my collections to develop a palette of blues, chartreuse and emerald. The spirit of the collection is both covetable and precious,’ says Williamson in a recent press release.

‘I think people will really love this collection. I love the way Matthew mixes prints in the dresses, and the colour-blocking of the tailoring. It’s very elegant, but there are lots of things you can wear in a really relaxed way, too. The mix and match of all the embroidery, the prints, the sequins and the colours makes all of the clothes very special,' says Margareta van den Bosch, H&M Creative Advisor.

This collection will come out in parts. The first part of the Williamson Collection will be relased from May 14 focusing on summer apparel. Soon after a menswear collection will follow.

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Japanese Designer Brings Back Colonial Fashion

A new line, A Closed Feeling, has launched under the Number (N)ine Label by Takahiro Miyashita's. Miyshatia's line is not only inspired by the colonial days but includes some amazing details, layering and feminine accents.

A Closed Feeling combines some interesting color aspects including Cuff, Cigar, Grain, Heather and Tuxedo, all Fall/Winter 2009 color trends.The look above includes a funky Cigar colored pant and blazer with turban type layers from head to waist. The look below includes a Cuff colored hat with a peachish blazer and layers of decadent fabrics.




A stunning take on Colonial inspired fashion!

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Global 411: Wearing Tribal

One trend that never goes out of style is tribal fashion. From Morocco to Africa, tribal fashions have been around for centuries. Here are 4 factors that bring tribal trends to your fashion style:

1. The Print! The print is probably the number one feature of tribal. The tribal print is bold, colorful and simple all at the same time.

2. The Accessories! Tribal fashion demands accessories, especially if paired with a simple ensemble. You can pack on gobs of bangles and a huge chunky necklace to take a boring look to a globe trotting statement.

3. Color! Color is an amazing feature of the tribal fashion trend. Whether its earth tones or are bright patterns, color can be pulled into the look without making you look over the top.

4. Fabric! We love tribal fabrics because not only are they exotic but they seem to fit a woman's body in just the right places.

Here's a great video by celebrity stylist Zoe Lem that gives some amazing fashion tips on incorporating tribal trends into your everyday wardrobe.


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Shilpa Shetty on the Cover of Vouge India

Shilpa Shetty is on the cover of Vouge India this month and her stunning and steamy photo shoot has been the talk of the global fashion scene.

Shilpa, the Indian film actress and model was born on June 8, 1975 and has appeared in nearly 40 scenes making her one of the "it" girls in Bollywood. Not only did she win Celebrity Big Brother UK, but she also is known for her amazing films, like Apne, which was a box office success.

Here's a video look at the Vogue Photo Shoot:


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Global Fashionistas is a fashion forward blog that focuses on fashion trends, news and tips from around the globe. We know that fashion comes in all shapes and colors and we pledge to change the media's perspective on what fashion really is! Our pledge?

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