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Here is the invitation to Sample Sale for AW2008-2009 collection by VON SONO

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 “Forget me not” is the latest project of talented French illustrator Coco. This collection of silk accessories has been presented during the last Paris Fashion Week. It basically consists of a series of digital prints on soft accessories – mostly scarves (all 100% silk). As an extension of her work as an illustrator (www.cococopit.biz), Coco’s designs are based exclusively on personal compositions and all elements have been hand-drawn. As well as scarves, Coco is also collaborating on a small line of Couture head accessories (turbans, hats and headbands) with Yasmin Rizvi whose talent has already been met with critical acclaim. Yasmin has just received the On|Off’s Visionary Award in September 2008 and she was  The Hat Designer of the Year 2008 (www.rizvimillinery.com). ”Diamantiferous’‘ is the title of this first collection. The prints are based on a series of three sets of drawings, all dedicated to the association of various gems and creatures – birds, insects and butterflies, as well as female faces. These all are a trademark of Coco’s fashion illustration work. Do not hesitate to contact her on forget-me-not.me for more information.

The Shimmer and sheen trend is on the fashion radar this season and has been highlighted across the designer floor at shops with a surge of sequins.

Sequins originated from an amalgamation of the Arabic and Venetian words used for coins ‘Sikka’ and ‘Zecchin’. For many centuries coins were customarily stitched onto women’s clothing in order to display and store the family’s wealth – the method to adorn clothing with sequins was born. In the 20th century with our money safe in the bank and our wealth displayed according to title, sequins have become a key embellishment across both fashion and cultural clothing, however perhaps the traditional method is due a revival soon.

Oversized, gilded and multi-colour hued, sequins dominate the catwalk in 2008 and lightens up everything from tunic dresses to straight cut trousers, taking luxury to a new extreme.

Alexis Mabille makes an exclusively decadent statement with head-to-toe sequins. Classic trouser shapes are paired with relaxed luxe jackets in matt pewter shaded sequins and matching over-sized bow clutch bag completes the head-to-toe sequin look. Dries van Noten does not fail to deliver; an outstanding array of colourful embroidered tunic dresses all elaborately embellished with multi-hued sequins sit alongside simple high neck tops revived with flecked sequin shoulders, adding a subtly decorative touch.

’s eclectic collection includes his trademark wet-look sequins which dominate with dogstooth trousers flecked with gilded sequins and harlequin all-over sequin patterned mini dresses. A subtler effect is favoured at Miu Miu where must-have staples have been updated with an element of shimmer as sequins peep out of large lapel collars on silk shift dresses.

Anita Barr, Selfridges Buying Director for Womenswear comments: “Sequins is a key embellishment this season and every winter wardrobe should have an element of shimmer to complete a look – all over sequins or even a little splash, sequins is a definite staple for the coming months.”

With the sequins trend continuing on the Spring/Summer 09 catwalks brighten up your wardrobe with a key item that can be followed through to next season.

Now that the days are getting colder, I realise that getting a new coat would be a wise investment. I came across a beautiful selection of well tailored coats and jackets that are the perfect antidote to depressing weather conditions. Black River Falls is a collection of chic yet quirky outerwear produced in London by Swedish designer Cecilia Hammarborg.

I’ve fallen in love with the ruched sleeves and narrow shoulders of the Storm Petrel coat whose shape is accentuated with draping folds that flare elegantly.

The Riding Hood coat, straight out of a girl’s dream, comes with a perfectly shaped hood and a full swinging skirt.

The Fieldfare coat has an elegant and slim military shape that comes with a Victorian twist of puffed sleeves and a fish-tailed hemline, reminiscent of that era’s masculine apparel.

3 coats and 3 different fits : a very flattering silhouette for every girl!

The collection is available now from www.bespokeboutique.com

Shalom Harlow is the unique star of Viktor & Rolf’s Spring Summer 2009 collection. The runway show was an actual no show, but an online event that can be seen by everyone on their website.

A brilliant idea to illustrate a collection whose starting point was the pixel.
Indeed, Shalom and her clones walk down the runway smoothly as a result of a a precise computer experimentation, from a synchronized start to an evanescent ending – Shalom and her “multiples” are progressively dissolving into pixels while Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren emerge as the masters of the show.
Another unconventional turn by the ever cleverer Dutch duo.