It's been so much fun shooting in the press pit at Boston Fashion Week!
On Thursday September 29, Jeff Lahens' show took centre stage in The Tent at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Boston. The collection was his own as well as a collaboration with Uniform, Bobby from Boston and Drinkwaters. What an incredibly good time! Everyone was pumped; the tunes were upbeat and the models had PROPS! PROPS! Jeff Lahens is such a nice guy; we hung out with him for a bit in the lounge after the Carter Smith show on Friday night.
It’s been great shooting in Boston Fashion Week 2011!
The Paper Store is one of the sponsors of Boston Fashion Week and it was great to meet Kris and Taylor in the lounge where beautiful items from The Paper Store were on display.
One such window held gorgeous, delicate charm bracelets by Chamilia. The crystals and stones mixed with glass and gold are stunning, and would make an amazing gift for a loved one for Christmas. *Hint Hint* Hahaha :)
Check them out on Facebook or visit The Paper Store. (Photos: ©photohogger)
With Haitian/European roots and a love for vintage menswear and influenced by his Father, Jeff Lahens is the Head Designer and Creative Director at ECC Life & Style, a luxury menswear company. He is also the Fashion Curator at DressCodeBoston.com which launched in 2010, promoting classic, individual and modern men's fashions.
Jeff Lahens was also selected as one of the 25 most stylish Bostonians of 2008!
Here is a sampling of the music to be played at the Jeff Lahen's Show TONIGHT at 9pm at The Tent at Boston Fashion Week! I LOVE IT! I am so looking forward to capturing this collection!
(Image source. Video source)
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I'm loving everything in Francesca's Collection, right now. And they're having a great sale on (30% off all regularly prices shoes and handbags!)
I love these cushy, cute and colour-blocked handbags ($38 - 44).
The geo-metric, chunky, colourful jewellery is gorgeous. ($38)
The breezy printed and mod dresses are super cute. ($48-)
Refinery29 just annouced the launch of Luxemi.com, the online source for lovely indian clothing, which you can RENT from too. If you've ever been to an Indian wedding or function, you know how expensive those outfits can be, not to mention the accessories (which btw, they rent out, too!) and often times you'll only wear a sari, that you bought for $$$, once! Sign me up!
(Image Luxemi.com)
By now we know that Kate and Wills are honeymooning on the island of Seychelles (East of Africa), in the secluded private resort of Fregate Island Private. Aaah-maaah-zing!
What a dream place...and at $4000 per night, it should be, right? (Images via Expedia)
But for a mere $1500 at The Maia Luxury Resort & Spa in Mahe, Seychelles, you can get an Ocean View Villa with Private Pool and Personal Butler for 24hrs. Sign me up! I think I much prefer the Maia Luxury Resort and it's thatched roofs. Stunning! (Images via Leading Hotels of the World)
I just discovered the Design Elements blog which is chock-full of exotic locations and spectacular designs and has me yearning to go away on vacation...to the Mediterranean sea!!
To be laying about in the sun...on that veranda. Sigh.
Are any of you headed off on vacation this summer?
(All images via DE)
National Geographic built an actual floating house inspired by the movie UP. Have you seen Up?It's fabulous!!
And THIS is just incredible! Check out the video here.
I love these images (all via mymodernmet.com)
(Image: Michel Euler/AP)
I'm sure by now you've heard about John Galliano's anti-Semitic remarks at a Parisian Bar.
He had been suspended but is now fired from Dior.
Here is his apology:
"Anti-Semitism and racism have no part in our society. I unreservedly apologize for my behavior in causing any offense," the British designer said in a statement. He said he would immediately seek help for his "failures." (via WallStreetJournal)
Some eyewitnesses are saying he was provoked by the couple sitting beside him who thought he was a bum. More on that here.
Footwear designers have shown some potential wedding shoes for Kate Middleton to wear down the royal aisle. What do you think? I'd love a pair of the Blahnik's and the Goodman's. *Le Sigh*
Manolo Blahnik
His design: An ivory silk pump with organza lilies of the valley and sea pearls
“It represents springtime and everything fresh and new, which is what Kate Middleton is all about.”
Giuseppe Zanotti
His design: A black satin sandal with large sapphire centerpiece and surrounding diamonds, on a metal-tipped stiletto
“I wanted her shoes to match the classic and sophisticated elements of her ring, but with a younger, modern edge. Jewelry for the feet is my DNA, so designing for a princess comes very naturally.”
René Caovilla
His design: A white satin sandal with marabou feathers and multicolor Swarovski crystal gems
“This shoe is fit for a princess because the sandal is elegant, sexy and precious, and it suggests a magical atmosphere.”
Cesare Casadei
His design: A single-soled silk pump with jeweled straps and embroidered floral details
“Kate reminds me of a 2011 Audrey Hepburn. ... This elegant design is customized with embroidery and multishaped clear crystals, to create a waterfall of stones dancing down the foot. I can see Kate dancing all night in this ‘new tango’ heel.”
Georgina Goodman
Her design: An antique Welsh lace pump with
Scottish seed pearls and pearl-inspired heel
“I wanted to create something special with an intrinsic emotional value; something old and at the same time mirroring Kate’s fresh modernity. ... I have aimed for a balance between history and femininity fitting the occasion; a kind of luxury recycling.”
(via www.wwd.com)