Archive for November 16th, 2008

Versace Jeans support China

Sunday, November 16th, 2008

‘Versace Jeans support China
Donatella Versace was back in her element Thursday, overseeing a re-creation of the fashion house’s Milan runway show in the Chinese capital.

Versace spent a day earlier in the week with earthquake survivors in the muddy, remote mountains in Sichuan Province working with the Jet Li One Foundation to raise awareness of the plight of victims. The actor Jet Li and Versace capped off Thursday’s show with a high-energy live auction that raised an additional $100,000 for earthquake relief work.

“What appeals to me is the energy in China, especially in this city Beijing. There are a lot of young people, creative people, a lot of art — it’s very inspiring,” design head and vice president Donatella Versace told Reuters.

“Chinese people like luxury brands,” added Donatella, looking stunning in a flattering, figure-hugging black dress and black stiletto shoes.

Versace displayed its spring/summer 2009 collection at the show, which had previously debuted in Milan, in front of an elite audience of socialites, executives and celebrities, including Chinese and Hollywood action star Jet Li.

Donatella said she would like to make China a regular stop on Versace’s fashion show calendar.

“If the economic crisis permits, yes I’ll come every year,” she told reporters ahead of the show.

“I have to say that doing it here in Beijing has been amazing because of the enthusiasm,” Donatella added. “I think the Chinese people love fashion — that’s what I can feel.”

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Farah Trousers & Clothing

Sunday, November 16th, 2008

‘Farah Trousers & ClothingFarah Trousers & Clothing - The past is the Future?

Ask most British guys who were teenagers in the mid 70’s to early 80’s and a smile creeps upon their faces as they recall their self-conscious years when they were fanatical about detail, obsessed with music and fashion and trying to make the cut in the playground.

From it’s turbulent history after the company started in Texas in the 1920’s to the incredible success of the brand after the introduction into 1970’s Britain, Farah has always been a topic of conversation welcomed by a good chunk of British males and females alike.

At a time when the media was transfixed with the emergence of Punk, the Farah Slack was assimilated by British youth culture when a whole generation of young men - from mods and skins to the Jamaican ‘Stickmen’ - created regional fashion trends. Dressed in smart-casual clothing, the look spread and became firmly entwined within The Casual Scene, based on the Mods notion of secrecy and elitism.

More than 35 years after the brand first landed on the shores of Britain the Farah Slacks & Leisurewear collection has brought the brand back to the foreground. The authenticity of the Farah brand and depth of the available archives have inspired the market once more with the collections from London now available globally with shops stocking the brand from Canada to Japan.

We can all start looking out for the iconic orange tabs again!

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