Conservationist Theme Michalsky fashion line 2010

Michalsky: Conservationist Chic

Fashion Wire Daily – FWD101 Model walks the runway at the Michalsky show during Spring 2011 Fashion Week in Berlin on Friday, …

Godfrey Deeny Godfrey Deeny – Sun Jul 11, 11:04 am ET

Berlin – Local fashion star Michael Michalsky staged Berlin's biggest bumper fashion event on Friday, July 9, with a multiple runway show, opera performance and mini sketch from the local equivalent of a Broadway show.

It's highlight was the spring 2011 collection by Michalsky, who showed both menswear and women's looks on a circular runway in Tempodrom, a massive, tepee-shaped concrete concert hall.

The designer said his inspiration was concern for extinct species, so a striking puffin print was used in great jersey material, featured in guy's street-style "hoodies" and clubbing tops, while a big cat lynx print starred in a couple of swirling dresses that climaxed the show.

For women, what worked best were a series of glove leather biker jackets paired with wrap pants that had poise yet also punch; and delightful flowing djellaba-style overalls with gold cuffs.

Primarily made in mono-colors of ecru, black, deep blue and orange, the collection also had great injections of gold sequins, used in boyish military pants and stacked heels on women.

But the standout image was a great bright orange overall outfit with gold brocade cuffs and breastplate, which drew a burst of applause led by Berlin's Mayor Klaus Wowereit.

The Michalsky-organized evening had opened with a militarist inspired collection by Mahirishi, the famed party label, continued with a one-tune operatic slot and finished with three numbers performed by a troupe of dancers from Friedrichstadtpalast theatre, where Michalsky had staged his runway show one year ago.

"The deal with the Friedrichstadtpalast was they lent me their space last year and I created their costumes, which was fun and a challenge. Plus it got a lot out of my system - wigs, feathers, whips, chains, you name it," said Michalsky, who has a deserved reputation as Berlin's best fashion showman.

Though Michalsky has always been great at staging shows, his signature collection underlined he is no design slouch - sending out a slick and sophisticated take on modern dressing. This was very much a growing up moment for the man.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/fwd/20100711/en_fashion_fwd/michalskyconservationistchic

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China Tycoon Buying Prada Shares

China tycoon bids to be Prada's biggest shareholder

AFP/File – Models display creations as part of Prada Fall-Winter 2010-2011 collection at a fashion show in Milan. …

Mon Jul 12, 3:24 am ET

SHANGHAI (AFP) – A Chinese tycoon has been quietly buying up shares in Italian fashion house Prada SpA in a bid to become its largest shareholder, his company confirmed Monday.

However, Lu Qiang, chairman of Shanghai-based fashion factory outlet Foxtown may abandon the plans, saying Prada had raised its price for the additional stake after learning of his involvement.

Lu's bid was reported by China's Economic Observer newspaper on Monday.

"We had not planned to make the bid public. But somehow one media got the news and had a report on this. The price then became very high and therefore we are considering dropping the idea," FoxTown spokeswoman Irene Dou told AFP.

She confirmed Lu gave an interview to the Economic Observer and did not dispute its report.

The newspaper said Lu had indirectly acquired 13 percent of Prada over the past two years and aimed to become its biggest shareholder with the planned acquisition of an additional stake of up to 20 percent.

Lu had been buying shares through an unidentified Italian consulting firm, which he acquired for 20 million euros (25 million dollars), the newspaper said.

But Prada has since upped its price.

"(Prada thought) handing over the company to the Chinese will hurt the quality and taste," Lu was quoted as saying.

Lu's acquisition team had planned to invest 450 million euros (566 million dollars) in Prada by buying shares from the Italian fashion icon's creditors, the newspaper said.

But the cost of the acquisition had risen between 600 million and 700 million euros, the newspaper said.

He was quoted as saying he would sell his existing Prada shares if he fails to buy the additional stake in the coming week.

"I would sell all my current holdings," Lu was quoted as saying.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100712/bs_afp/lifestylechinaitalyfashioncompanypradainvest

Moomah- New Kids Entertainment Space in Tribeca

Best Playspace

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• Moomah

  161 Hudson St., nr. Laight St. 212-226-0345

  Moomah offers a killer parent-kid recipe: It’s part café (pouring Counter Culture coffee), part gymnasium, part art gallery, and part ecoexploratorium, all housed in the old Wetlands rock club in Tribeca. Kids go especially crazy for the Funky Forest, an interactive virtual ecosystem with infrared motion projectors that make imaginary trees grow and water ripple. In glow-in-the-dark-yoga (gloga?) classes, white-clad young yogis are illuminated by black light. Birthday parties come in three themes: princesses in space, superheroes go camping, and on the farm. The brainchild of Tracey Stewart (wife of The Daily Show’s Jon), Moomah invites drop-ins and keeps entrance rates relatively affordable. A new art playdate is $40, including supervision, lunch, and materials.

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Best Kids Summer Clothes

Does That Blazer Come in Dad Size?

Parent-pleasing kids’ clothes on both ends of the budget spectrum.

• Infant

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• Cheaper

• Daffy’s

  125 E. 57th St., nr. Lexington Ave. 212-376-4477

  Extreme bargains (including the Clayeux dress, $20) are here for the digging; pieces are often marked down by 40 to 80 percent.

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• Spendier

• Petit Bateau

  1094 Madison Ave., at 82nd St. 212-988-8884

  The French retailer’s supersoft onesies ($16) can withstand as many washings as a newborn can throw down.
  
  

• Toddler

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• Cheaper

• Old Navy

  610 Sixth Ave., at 18th St. 212-645-0663

  Funky basics like patchwork shorts ($19.50) look more expensive than they are. The 18th Street store is the easiest to shop.

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• Spendier

• Zara Kids

  101 Fifth Ave., nr. 17th St. 212-741-0555

  Excels at basics with a little added flair, like purple jeans and gingham tops for boys and flowy dresses ($32.90) with chic cover-ups ($29.90) for girls.
  
  

• Grade School

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• Cheaper

• H&M

  150 E. 86th St., at Lexington Ave. 212-289-1724

  There’s no better spot for approximating the celebrity- scion look, starting with Hello Kitty tanks ($12.95) and party skirts ($4.95).

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• Spendier

• CrewCuts

  1190 Madison Ave., at 87th St. 212-348-9803

  The J.Crew progeny’s separates fit the full range of kid life: play, school, and okay-I’ll-wear-a-blazer special occasions ($138).
  
  

• Tween

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• Cheaper

• Forever21

  5100 Kings Plz., at Flatbush Ave., Marine Park; 718-252-2188

  Their suitably funky preadolescent line, HTG81, just launched in January (zip-up jacket, $16.90) with pieces starting at $2.90.

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• Spendier

• Yoyamart

  15 Gansevoort St., nr. Hudson St.; 212-242-5511

  Splurge on well-made imports like Australia’s Munster Kids and Belgium’s BelleRose (top, $85, skirt $98).

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Controversy Behind new Mac Line

Rodarte’s Mexico-Inspired MAC Line Sparks Controversy

Rodarte for MAC.Photo: Courtesy of MAC

Rodarte's MAC collection, which launches on September 15, is inspired by Mexico's colors and culture, and the products are named accordingly. For example, one pink blush is called Quinceañera, while a sheer white lipstick is called Ghost Town. However, the frosty pink nail polish called Juarez isn't sitting well with blogger the Frisky, who finds it "tasteless":

Why’s it tasteless? Juarez is an impoverished Mexican factory town notorious for the number of women between the ages of 12 and 22 who have been raped and murdered with little or no response from police.

Most of the young women are employees at the border town’s factories, called maquiladoras, and disappeared on the way to or from work. Activists have been applying constant pressure on Mexican police, who have shown little response to properly investigating the murders, allegedly because the victims are poor women. The crime channel TruTV even called Juarez a “serial killers’ playground”! And it’s not like the Juarez murders are some big secret: Jennifer Lopez even starred in a film,“Bordertown,” playing a reporter who writes about the rapes and murders.

However, plenty of blogs haven't made this same connection politicizing the nail polish, and are just plain excited about the line. We've reached out to MAC for a comment and will update when that comes through.

MAC/Rodarte Makeup Collaboration Names Nail Polish After Impoverished, Murdered Women [Frisky]

http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2010/07/rodartes_mac_line_sparks_contr.html

Simple Makeup advice from Beauty Expert..

What’s in Pat McGrath’s Makeup Bag?

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The holiday weekend is fast approaching, and those of you headed out of town will most likely bring makeup cases along for the ride. Skip the "grab-and-stuff" packing approach this year (do you really need five purple eye-shadow palettes, "just in case"?) and travel light with advice from Pat McGrath. The makeup guru creates runway-ready looks for the likes of Balenciaga, Miu Miu, and Comme des Garçons, and also serves as global creative director for Procter & Gamble, where her latest project involved teaming up with CoverGirl and LeSportSac on a line of makeup cases inspired by Steven Meisel’s ad for LashBlast mascara. So what's in McGrath's makeup case? Click through to read about the nine travel essentials she absolutely won't leave home without.

CoverGirl Queen Collection Natural Hue Minerals Bronzer, Dior Addict Lip Glow Color Reviver Balm, Dolce & Gabbana Smooth Eye Color Quad.

SKII Signs Eye Mask: I carry these to pop on during long-haul flights. They plump the skin around the eye and get rid of dark circles and simply feel refreshing when in the drying environment of the plane.

Olay Regenerist UV Defense Regenerating Lotion: A nice, rich moisturizer with the anti-aging benefits of the Regenerist line.

CoverGirl Queen Collection Natural Hue Minerals Bronzer: I brush this onto my cheeks and brow bone to warm up my complexion. The formulation has a subtle highlighting sheen which will give the face a radiant look.

Eyelash curler: I always curl my lashes before adding mascara. It makes my eyes really stand out and look naturally gorgeous.

Dior Addict Lip Glow Color Reviver Balm: This lip balm appears to be colorless, but when applied gives the lips a healthy color and slight sheen. It works on all skin tones.

Emergen-C Packets: To keep colds at bay. They also provide a nice natural source of energy.

CoverGirl Queen Collection Natural Hue Concealer: Perfectly camouflages imperfections for a smooth finish. The coverage is natural and blends with your skin tone.

Espa Soothing Body Oil: Helps me relax and overcome jet lag when flying to Europe.

Dolce & Gabbana Smooth Eye Color Quad in Champagne: I love [using] the smoky-brown shade to create a tone on the lid and add depth to my eyes.

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