Month: October 2017

The Global Journey of “Voguez, Volez, Voyagez – Louis Vuitton” Continues With its Arrival in New York City

Curated by Olivier Saillard, “Volez, Voguez, Voyagez—Louis Vuitton” has traveled from Paris’s Grand Palais, to Tokyo, to Seoul, and now it has arrived at the iconic American Stock Exchange Building in New York City(86 Trinity Place), and will open to the public on October 27, 2017.

The exhibit leads visitors through the history of the luxury retail and fashion house founded in 1854 on Rue Neuve des Capucines in Paris, France. In 1896, the company launched the signature Monogram Canvas to prevent counterfeiting. Synonymous with spectacular opulence, ironically the Louis Vuitton brand is one of the most counterfeited brands to date. Louis Vuitton operates in 50 countries with more than 460 stores worldwide through standalone boutiques and lease departments in high-end department stores.

“Volez, Voguez, Voyagez—Louis Vuitton” is free and will remain open to the public from October 27, 2017 through January 7, 2018.

Exhibition information:
86 Trinity Place
New York, NY 10006

Hours: Monday – Saturday: 10:00am – 8:00pm
Sunday: 11:00am – 7:00pm
Last admission: 30 minutes before closing
Reduced Hours: Christmas Eve 10:00am – 6:00pm, New Year’s Eve 10:00am – 6:00pm, New Year’s Day 12:00pm – 5:00pm  Holiday closures: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day
Night openings based on the event’s schedule

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Gabourey Sidibe has teamed up with Refinery29’s Shatterbox Anthology for her directorial debut

Editor’s Notes: Video Content is not appropriate for young children.

The Brooklyn native Gabourey Sidibe, who was raised in Manhattan, has had quite an amazing year. First Sidibe added the title “author” to her resume after penning her memoir, and now, she can officially add the title “director” to her resume with her directorial debut, The Tale Of Four.  Sidibe is best known for her Oscar nominated performance in the 2009 film, Precious.

The Tale of Four was inspired by Nina Simone’s 1966 song, Four Women.  The song written by Nina Simone depicts the day and life of four different types of black women, characterized by the names Saffronia, Aunt Sarah, Sweet Thing, and Peaches.  Over the course of one day, the film follows the lives of a teenaged Saffronia, Sarah, Sweet Thing, and Peaches, exposing the cyclical nature of life and the lasting legacy of slavery and being a black woman.

The short film, like the song, is a story of four black women struggling through the pain and the harsh reality of life while they search for love, redemption, and identity. The film premiered in June at the Nantucket Film Festival.

Refinery29 is thrilled to be showing this Shatterbox Anthology film. Just 7% of 2016’s top films were directed by women. Refinery29 wants to change this by giving 12 female directors a chance to claim their power.  Watch new films every month on Refinery29.com/Shatterbox.

   Four Women written by Nina Simone:

 

Credits: HEADER PHOTOGRAPHED BY BRAD OGBONNA/REDUX. CHRISTIAN SIRIANO DRESS; BULGARI RING AND NECKLACE: REFINERY 29’S SHATTERBOX ANTHOLOGY

LA PERLA HOST INTERNATIONAL SPRING/SUMMER 2018 DESTINATION FASHION SHOW IN MACAO

In partnership with The Venetian® Macao, La Perla hosted its Spring/Summer 2018 ready-to-wear fashion in Macao. La Perla presented a full-scale runway presentation with a lavish show with a 200-person gala dinner as part of Sands Macao Fashion Week.

The show featured 70 looks comprised of the brand’s ready-to-wear and haute couture collections. Inspired by juxtaposing properties of stones: the resilient and fragile, fixed and fluid, matter and motion, Creative Director Julia Haart, embraced the idea of fluidity in motion with La Perla’s Spring/Summer 2018 collection.

“I am excited to bring the Spring/Summer 2018 collection to this beautiful and exotic destination. As we continue to build ‘the World of La Perla,’ through the introduction of ready-to-wear, haute couture, shoes, and accessories, I am honored to bring La Perla to this global destination for fashion and luxury,” noted Julia Haart. “We are a fashion house with many homes, and no borders.”

Top runway models including Natasha Poly and Liu Wen walked the show along with local talent. Seated guests including Fan Bingbing and Hu Bing enjoyed a gala dinner at the Grand Colonnade in The Venetian Macao. “This collection shows that our conception of humanity needn’t be static, even for all that makes it immutable and timeless, change is the only way forward,” explains Haart.

La Perla 3 New Phototastic Collage

Le Défilé L’Oréal Paris Took Over The World’s Fashion Capital This Past Sunday During Paris Fashion Week

On October 1st, L’Oréal Paris took over the Champs-Élysées, and what happened next was an extraordinary opportunity for Parisians to access upcoming beauty trends while millions of people around the globe joined in digitally via social media platforms. L’Oréal Paris presented a unique fashion and beauty runway show on the most famous avenue in the world, and the best part, the event was designed especially for the general public.

19 designers and an exclusive partnership with renowned jeweler Chopard, 50 L’Oréal Paris spokes and models, 645 guests including A-list celebrities, tastemakers, and fashion and beauty influencers front row, took part in an unprecedented event with the support of the City of Paris.

L’Oréal Paris spokespeople who walked in the show included Alexina Graham, Barbara Palvin, Bianca Balti, Cheryl Cole, Doutzen Kroes, Jane Fonda, Helen Mirren, Irina Shayk, Lena Meyer Landrut, Liya Kebede, Li Yuchun, Luma Grothe, Maria Borges, Neelam Gill, Soo Joo Park, Taliana Vargas, Thylane Blondeau, Valentina Sampaio.

Loreal Paris Fashion

VIP guests who attended the show included Naomi Campbell, Jon Kortajarena, Aymeline Valade, Luc Besson, Laurent Bourgeois, Larry Bourgeois, Peter Brant Ii, Noemie Lenoir, Alain Fabien Delon, Arizona Muse, Kristina Bazan, Cindy Bruna, Marie-Ange Casta, Jasmine Sanders, Ines Rau, Petra Nemcova, Francisco Lachowski, Miss Fame, Val Mercado, Crystal Murray, Thais Klapisch, Annabelle Ferrera, Angelina Woreth, Kiddy Smile, Luis Borges, Renan Pacheco, Olivier Rousteing, Alexandre Mattiussi, Haider Ackermann, Olivier Theyskens, Joanna Senyk, Cedric Charlier, Elie Saab, David Koma, Loic Prigent, Mademoiselle Agnes, Louka Meliava, Catherine Loewe.

In addition to the show, the audience enjoyed a memorable master class given by the L’Oréal Paris team of beauty experts, in which some of the runway looks were recreated. Several hair and make-up cabins were positioned on the Champs-Élysées, allowing passers-by to test L’Oréal Paris products, celebrating the brands innovations as well as the beauty trends revealed on the catwalk, making beauty and fashion trends accessible to all. The designers showcased their Parisian fashion inspirations, highlighting looks available in stores now.