Nov 18

JIMMY CHOO vs JIMMY CHOO – A million pound label versus an independent bespoke shoe-maker

By Nona

So what happenned to the original Jimmy Choo? Did he retire back to Malasya?
Nope. Mr Choo can still be found doing what he does best – creating shoes fit
for a princess, just as he used to do when he designed shoes for Lady Di back in
1986, cobbling two pairs a day from a studio in London’s East End.

Nov 18

Olivier Vander Heyden beauty photographer from Brussel – From The Desk of production Paradise

By Amy

Olivier Vander Heyden was born in Brussels and has travelled all around the world as a freelance fashion photographer.
His productions focus on people and his diverse style lends itself well to meeting the creative needs of a wide array of clients.
With an eye towards lighting, Oliver enjoys producing images that communicate a story and capture [...]

Nov 16

It’s a Wrap! Fashion Week, Toronto Style

By Vera

The Toronto Fashion Week spring- summer 2010 edition has wrapped up with great success. A pleasing mix of different events were held between the 19th to the 24th of October. From art exhibitions to television programs, networking events to panel discussions, cocktail parties to the ever important catwalk shows, Toronto played host to great fashion, amazingly talented designers and gorgeous models.

Nov 13

Exciting news for model Javier Kriskovich of Higher Models

By Amy

Promising new model Javier Kriskovich, represented by Higher Models, Mexico has just been signed by Joy models in Milan, L’Homme de Nathalie in Paris and Vision Models in Belgium. He is heading to shows in Milan and Paris for next season in January and as we predicted he’s off and running very quickly! After speaking [...]

Nov 13

What do Anna Wintour and Sarah Jessica Parker have in common? – A pass to the White House!

By Nona

Yup. The Editor in chief of US Vogue and the star of Sex and the City among other 25 members carefully selected from the Fashion, Arts and Hollywood scene will form the panel of the new “Committee on Arts and the Humanities”.

Nov 13

Spanish male top models handing over the torch

By Irene

When you say Spanish male topmodels, you are basically saying Andrés Velencoso, Jon Kortajarena and Oriol Elcacho. And although I will show you allll about them of course, I will also focus on three ‘new’ Spanish male topmodels that have a very good chance of becoming the next rulers of the ‘I was first in line when god was handing out beautiful faces and bodies’ kingdom.

Nov 11

Models Style during and after Fashion Weeks

By Alexandra Westfal

Paris, New-York, Milan, London – what is so common about all these cities? Right, Fashion Weeks, which recently passed through. The best shows, most beautiful people, most talanted designers – everything has turned into sweet memories which do not leave us until this day.

Nov 11

Posh passes up the Photoshop… apparently!

By Calvin

Ex-Spice Girl turned design supremo, Victoria Beckham graces the December cover of UK´s Harper´s Bazaar, the coverline offering up ´Victoria´s secret – the new love in her life!´ So what or who could it be

Nov 10

Laura Hamilton make-up artist and hair stylist from Lisbon – From The Desk of Production Paradise

By Amy

Laura Hamilton began working as a make-up artist and hair stylist some 16 years ago, after training at the prestigious London College of Fashion and working on Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ‘Phantom of the Opera’. She worked her way up to the position of make-up supervisor and later went on to work with Hollywood stars including Ewan McGregor (Star Wars), Joseph Fiennes (Shakespeare in Love), and Kristin Scott-Thomas (The English Patient), as well as many other films and TV programmes.

Nov 9

The rise of the fashion designer: Part 2

By Irene

World war one presented a big turning point in women’s fashion. While the men were fighting, the women had to pick up their work. This also meant heavy industrial activities so they needed suitable clothes to do that. Here the taboo of women wearing trousers started fading.

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