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Stella Jean is an Italian-Haitian designer who is based in Rome. Her delightful SS 2012 collection is inspired by her passion for the African culture.

Stella Jean born in Rome with Caribbean roots blends the two cultures of traditional and modern lines. She got educated in Rome and where she also got trained by Nadia Valli for; the art of painting on cloths.

“Her artistic talent and her sensitivity for painting on cloth where leading her to become a fashion designer. In addition Stella Jean won second place at the 2011 edition of ’’ Who is on Next?’’

Her collection is truly a visual feast; Stella Jean combines African batik wax prints with classic fabrics and unique accessories which creates these new exciting looks.

The Batik prints demonstrate her connection to Cirebon Batik influences with her own unique motifs. The motifs of the batik prints are usually naturalistic and strongly inspired by flora (flowers and swirling plants) and fauna (birds especially peacock and butterfly.

The Batik Wax Print technique is based on that was introduced to West Africa during the second half of the 19th Century. This antique technique continues developed new styles and colours which enhances the brightness of colours and quality of the cloths.

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Camo by Stefano Ughetti is Italian men’s clothing line located in Biella North West Italy.

Camo’s clothing line is locally crafted and manufactured fabrics are therefore fundamental to Camo, celebrating and supporting the heritage and industry of the region.

Lying in the foothills of the Alps, Biella’s high mountain pastures and abundant water supply make it ideally suited to wool production, for which the town is famed and Camo puts to good use; several different bottegas are used in production, each one specialising in a specific product or technique.

Stefano Ughetti was born and raised in Biella, Italy. After studying at “Vaglio Rubens” Technical Institute for Geometry in Biella and one year studying at the University of Economy & Commerce in Torino, he started to work in 1995 for an interior fabrics company called Arazzo snc.

Between 2000 and 2004 he worked for Viceversa Edizioni Design Spa Home design company. In 2005 he founded Superstar, a concept store for menswear, located in Via Italia 82 in Biella. Camo was founded in 2007.

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Saskia de Brauw is posing for MaxMara Spring 2012 campaign. The campaign features a number of elegant pieces from the latest Max Mara collection.

Cut clean, strict lines and quality fabrics are the unmistakable figure of Max Mara, one of the companies since 1951 represents the excellence of “Made in Italy” linked in particular to coats impeccable workmanship.

Its founder Achille Maramotti (1927-2005) was the great pioneer of the prêt-à-porter tricolor Years in’60 when the Bel Paese imperative still Haute Couture. TheMax Mara, was founded in Reggio Emilia in the line of continuity with the family tradition.

Saskia de Brauw is a Dutch model and represented by Paparrazi Model Management in Amsterdam. She is also represented by VIVA Paris, VIVA London, DNA Model Management in New York and Why Not Model Agency in Milan.

After an early start in the fashion world, de Brauw left modelling at 16 to pursue her passion for art, studying the subject in her home town of Amsterdam. Returning to modelling at the age of 29 she has quickly emerged from the scores of new faces, establishing herself as one of the girls of the moment; featuring on two Vogue covers in the same month.

Saskia de Brauw was photographed by Mert and Marcus for Carine Roitfeld’s final cover of Vogue Paris – March 2011, and the same month featuring on the cover of Vogue Italia as photographed by Steven Meisel. De Brauw features alongside Mariacarla Boscono and Daphne Groeneveld in the Spring/Summer 2011 Givenchy campaign.

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Meadham Kirchhoff has demonstrated a disco inspired line for AW- 2012-13. By turning the models into flashy disco queens gives the London Fashion Week a glittery final.

Here comes the Disco Dance Floor! This bodacious collection is prepared for a disco-dancing good time. Meadham Kirchhoff shows off disco plastic dresses, rainbow coloured hair and sparkly sequin dresses. The show represents the glitzy 70s, completed with an Abba soundtrack and with coloured lights in bright gold, silver, blue or pink glitter.

The design duoMeadham Kirchhoff who is English and Meadham Kirchhoff is French they graduated from Central Saint Martins in 2002. The pair launched their womenswear collection, Meadham Kirchhoff as part of Fashion East in February 2006.

Their exciting seasonal designs are quickly receiving global acclaim. They have since won further shows with the scheme and have more recently been awarded catwalk sponsorship as part of the New Generation scheme for the last 2 seasons.

They define their design aesthetic as a corruption of classic garments and a re-evaluation the values of banality in contemporary culture. Their approach is concise yet refined and most garments incorporate element s of hand finishing or hand treatment. Their FW/2011 collection was inspired by Coco Chanel. The duo addressed the issue of how fashion today can be a caricature of ‘what a woman really is’. They sought to deliver a look for ‘a true woman’:”short but not sexy, covered-p but not a sack”.

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Andrew Yang is a freelance fashion designer, illustrator, a photographer and the creator of the Kouklitas fashion dolls. The Kouklitas dolls are meticulously hand crafted, hand painted, and created using luxurious fabrics and couture sewing methods.

The dolls wearing  recognizable designer outfits from Marc Jacobs, Gareth Pugh, Ann Demeulemeester, Prounza Schouler, Rodarte,Comme des Garcons,Alexander McQueen, Lanvin and Givenchy etc.

Andrew Yang who is a New- York based artist, who spent his childhood in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he grew up around his mother’s collection of Madame Alexander dolls.  He was very involved in theatre, and eventually started making costumes, which fuelled his passion for doll making, leading him to New York to study fashion.

He started to create his own collection of high-end fashion dolls. His hobby was put on hold when he moved to New York to pursue fashion, an industry he worked in as an assistant designer for several years. Longing for another creative outlet, Andrew created his first doll from scraps of muslin in the summer of 2008.

He calls his dolls ‘Kouklitas’ (the name originates for the Greek word ‘Koukla’ which means doll) and has created everything from one eye, Siamese to mermaid dolls. He creates each his dolls from muslin, couture fabrics and a real look like hair material. Each doll measures 27 inches in height, and has a unique, hand-painted face. Each doll tells a different story which is depending on the look of her eyes and her smile.

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Tartan or plaid is one of the major trends of the season. Back with a new twist, fashion designers have increased their versatility by going bold with colors.

Designers are going wild about tartan and plaid and making a huge statement for the 2012 fashion. Tartan has been coming and going for years and now they’re back but with a little bit of a twist as fashion designers have increased their versatility by going bold with colors.

Fashion houses, like Burberry , who is known for its adaptation of the beige, red and black tartan check pattern as a brand identity, took a retro sixties approach to the trend, having designs in coats accessorized with flat caps on the catwalk. Other designers who also celebrate the tartan are Vivienne Westwood , Paul Smith, Carven,Sonia Rykiel and Isabel Marant.

The tartan trend is known to be  a symbol of Scotland’s rich heritage and is popularly referred to as “plaid” in North America. The English word tartan is derived from the French tiretain. This French word is probably derived from the verb tirer in reference to woven cloth (as opposed to knitted cloth).

Today tartan usually refers to coloured patterns, though originally a tartan did not have to be made up of any pattern at all. As late as the 1830s tartan was sometimes described as “plain coloured,without pattern”.

For the adventurous fashionistas! The tartan trend is available in pieces such as jackets, skirts,pants, bags and shoes.

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With the 3D technology on the forefront, designers have found ways to turn fashion into three dimensional garments.

This trend is all about movement with clever cutting putting the major focus on shape. The emphasis is on a total 360° view of a garment, which means that the back is just as important as the front, creating a 3D experience, with futuristic laser cut contours, twisting, pleating and draping.

Work the 3D trend with chunky knits, cleverly cut evening gowns, wide-leg pleated trousers, fur bags, 3D clutches inspired by the shape of a rugby ball, shoes made from knitted fabrics and huge stacked bangles.

Remembering Alexander McQueen has become a premier designer to break through catwalk trends by staging 3D clothing.

Mary Katrantzou who is famous for her bold graphics, her 3D prints have gained her fame in the fashion world she said after her SS 2011 show that she worked in three dimensions for the first time while designing her prints. There is definitely an almost hallucinatory depth to the images, as they are laid over the fitted silhouettes.  and there’s much more to expect from Mary in her AW 2012 collection.

In 2010, Burberry has become the trendsetter by presenting the world’s first 3D fashion show. Burberry‘s chief creative officer, Christopher Bailey. “3D technology will bring our global audience into the London show space allowing them to see the colours and fabrics, to hear the music and to be a part of that moment when it all finally comes together.”

Other 3D fashion statements we have seen from the designers Viktor & Rolf. The duo is famed for their 3D catwalks, the Dutch designers have taken the fashion world by storm over the last 15 years. The duo s unique style by blending of cool irony and surreal beauty makes them one of the most original designer team in haute couture.

The best thing about the 3D trend is you can do it yourself. Hit the haberdashery store and pick up some flowers, pompoms or whatever shape takes your fancy. Then take some clothes you already have and sew on the 3D shapes to get your own, unique, piece of this trend.

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Retro style decorating brings us back Beatles, Bee Gees and rock ‘n’ roll. From the bright pinks and polka dots of the 1950s through the tie-dyed flower-powered 1960s and glitzy disco 1970s, retro decor can be eclectic and gaudy in color.

Just think back to the fabrics and textures during the 60′s and you’ll immediately get a sense of where your decor needs to go to truly capture the essence of retro style.

Retro style decorating is about combining a variety of shapes, textures and colors to create a look that’s as unique as the era that influenced it. Retro furniture is robust, durable and completely usable.

Everything is useful and functional. Furniture and accents have a purpose, such as black and white checkered curtains, a lime green or orange moon chair in the corner.

Retro color palettes can make a room feel outdated when paired with vintage furniture. Put your favorite retro color with your favorite modern color. Instead of using avocado green and orange try orange and bright white or avocado and brown. Paint will freshen up a vintage look and add a personal touch to the room.

Hang black-and-white images of classic entertainment icons on your walls for instant glamour. Frame vintage movie posters for a playful look. Choose fabrics and textures that reflect specific decades and reupholster antique furniture to make it ready for everyday use. Replace kitchen appliances with retro-inspired versions for a classic look.

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Insideout is a clothing line designed by the duo James Woolfin and Yvette White. The brand is specialized in digital monochrome prints on knitwear, t-shirts, jersey dresses jeans and scarves. All featuring surreal imagery such as vintage jewels, of torn fabrics, zip, stud and laddered detailing and lace embellishment.

Insideout, based in London was founded by James Woolfin and Yvette White who met at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design.

Since graduating from Saint Martins the design duo behind the label has collaborated both with the V&A and uber boutique Colette in Paris to create a collection of t-shirts, jersey dresses jeans and scarves .  Their imaginative style of working has resulted also collaboration with the sport label Nike.

Insideout’s creative team are renowned for their unique ‘art couture’ trompe l’oeil designs. These include monochrome images of hand knitted cardigans, decaying t-shirts, distressed leather and laddered chiffon.  Each design is digitally printed onto silk, denim and cotton jersey using advanced techniques.

Stocked in 22 countries, the label’s signature pieces can be found at top department stores and boutiques across the world.

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When it comes to find for the right prom or party dress for 2012, there are plenty of choices. Finding the right dress is for many women or girls more challenging. With all the different styles you may have to choose what feels the most appropriated to your own style.

Whether you are looking for cocktail dresses, formal dresses, or short prom dresses to put on to prom, there are all sorts of dresses that could be attempted on to determine what look and feel the best. If you go for a short cocktail dresses make sure you get the right heels, accessories and a glossy clutch.

Mini Cocktail Dress – Its’ a great style for those who want to show off their legs to the best effect. Mini dress lengths range from the ultra short (barely covering your bum) to the mid-thigh length, giving you plenty of choices to find the one that works best on your body.

Chiffon Dress – A classic party look, finding a great looking strapless dress is something you can always count on. They are available in a huge variety of styles.

Asymmetrical Dress- This style is one with lots and lots of variations, ranging from a single width shoulder to a thin strap shoulder to a strapless bodice with asymmetrical styling of the skirt.

Babydoll Dress- This is a versatile party dress style because you can wear it as a stands alone dress or as a long tunic over a pair of sexy, leggings. The babydoll dresses usually made from a fabric that really shines and that moves nicely with a comfortable drape across your body.

Sheath Dress – This is a great dress to have in your closet to dress up or down, depending on the event. If you’ve got curves to show off then this is the style for you. A form-fitting sheath is a perfect way to let your body shine, plus you can find them in a whole host of fabrics and lengths to suit your preferences. Its flattering clean lines keep the dress from overwhelming your figure.

 Big Shoulders Dress – This season you’re finding many wonderful party dress choices with big, wide shoulders. It’s a fun style to wear because it’s a bit adventurous and bit different, while also having the desirable effect of making your waist look extra narrow.

 Sequins Party Dress – The sequined dress is a must-have for every party wardrobe because there’s nothing like it when it comes to catching his eye. Look for classic sequins covering the whole dress, or just some perfectly placed sequined accents; either way, you’ll be the centre of attention on the dance floor!

Cutout Dress -Many different dresses are showing cutout this season, ranging from deep plunging necklines to shaped cutout along the waist, hips, or belly. A terrific cutout adds interest and sex appeal without going too far and showing too much skin so that nothing is left to the imagination.

Swing Party Dress -This style of dress is typically made with a flowing, draping fabric that literally moves and swings with your every body movement. From longer lengths (mid-calf) to extra mini lengths (just below your bum) an attractive swing style dress not only makes your body look terrific, but also catches his attention with your every move.

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