Giorgio Armani, fall 2007

Gianfranco Ferré

MILAN, September 24, 2007 – Gianfranco Ferré died in June, and although rumors swirl that Lars Nilsson will step in, the house has not yet appointed a successor. For Spring, it presented a collection by committee, designed by Ferré's former team. The show was held not in the company headquarters, as usual, but in the Fondazione Arnaldo Pomodoro, a small museum in Milan.




The venue change begged a few questions: Was this going to be an homage to "the architect of fashion," known for precise tailoring and a flair for menswear? Or was it a signal that the collection was moving forward in a different gear? As it turned out, it was neither.

Gone were Ferré's sculptural silhouettes; in their stead was a flowing, languid look. Suits were cut in fluid washed satin with slim jackets and high-waisted palazzo pants. Hints of his famous white shirts could be seen in the poet blouses, but with their drawstrings and lacings they seemed altogether too fussy to have met with Ferré's approval. He might've liked the beaded and crystal-studded bustier dresses that closed the show, if only for the way their armorlike effect played subtly to his gender-bender streak, but there was a big disconnect between the oeuvre of a designer who didn't chase trends and a series of tiered silk smock and trapeze dresses that looked like this summer's chain-store fare. This is a collection in holding pattern, and a confused one at that. Ferré and his legacy deserve more.

twitter e l'anomalia italiana

L'Italia? Un paese di twittatori. A dirlo è Manfrys - al secolo Antonio Manfredonio esperto di sicurezza per le aziende - e detentore di ben 600 follower su Twitter, popolare applicazione di microblogging.

La filosofia di Twitter è nota: "What are you doing?", una sorta di incrocio tra sms e blog, la propria vita in tempo reale. Twitter mette a disposizione una serie di microprogrammi, come ad esempio remember the milk o gli alert, una serie di finestrelle che appaiono e scompaiono nel lato destro in basso del monitor.

L'Italia, a sorpresa, E' il secondo paese al mondo per utilizzatori dopo gli Usa. Ci si iscrive e si seguono gli amici e si puo essere seguiti da amici, il tutto utilizzando il passaparola e le liste di iscritti online.

Si ha disposizione 140 caratteri e si utilizza via sms, instant messenger e Internet. Per utilizzare Twitter ci sono quindi diversi modi di inserire contenuti. Ci sono pure eventi live, con durata temporale ridotta, che permettono di seguire tutti assieme o una partita di calcio o una trasmissione tv commentando in una stanza dedicata assieme ai propri amici.

Twitter però è un mezzo di spam. Ci sono utenti che, una volta raggiunti 2000/3000 messaggi, iniziano ad immettere spam. Difficile quindi ostacolare qualcuno in intenti non 'buoni' quando ha già una certa importanza.

Il gruppo italiano usa Twitter come chat - con nickname e password - scrive in prima persona, in modo collaborativo, in prima persona come passatempo serale.

Il pubblico americano invece lo usa per quello che è, un twit ogni paio d'ore e principalmente per spiegare che si fa. Per avre successo su Twitter, come nella vita reale, bastano due o tre amici veri e il resto una 'buona parola' per tutti.

MODA, I GRANDI MARCHI

Calvin Klein Perfectly Fit with Lace hipster

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Calvin Klein Paint & shops cropped

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FORZIERI, firenze

Since its inception, we saw the Internet as an incredible vehicle to expand the uniqueness of Italian style in the world and we joined this challenge with our first web site called Tiemaster.com.
Italy and Florence, the area where we live, together with the creativeness of its people, had so much to offer to our customers that by the end of 1999 we decided to bring our Internet presence to the next level. And so, combining technology, creativity, and a strong management team, we have created Forzieri.com.
We hope you enjoy browsing our store and please send your comments--help us make Forzieri.com your favorite place to shop on the web.

Andrea Forzieri
Forzieri.com CEO/Founder


About Forzieri.com

Forzieri.com is the Internet Retail division of Firenze Seta s.r.l., an Italy based company located in Florence, Italy which has been family owned and operated since 1994. We offer premium Italian designer accessories at the most affordable prices.
We decided to provide our customers with an on-line version of our stores since many would call and request our products over the phone when they were unable to come to Florence. So we joined the Internet in March of 1999 and the response has been overwhelming. Now we are expanding and adding more departments and more services in order to bring you an even wider array of personal accessories.

The cornerstone of our company is based on being committed to our customers. Rely on us as we rely on you. We strive to keep the lines of communication open. If you ever have a comment, question, or anything else, we are committed to helping you in anyway we can.

Our company policy is the customer always comes first, second and third.

Please enjoy your shopping experience at Forzieri.com and we invite you to stop by as often as you like.

Milton Florsheim Chicago, Illinois

In 1892, Milton Florsheim began producing shoes in a small factory located in Chicago, Illinois. The first pairs of Florsheim shoes made by Milton and his father, Sigmund, were a remarkable combination of style, comfort and high quality workmanship.

Milton realized from the very beginning that a high quality product was only one of the factors necessary for success. He understood that a strong distribution network was the other key component and would be essential in making certain his exceptional footwear found its customers. Accordingly, he provided support that enabled a number of entrepreneurs to establish retail businesses, which made Florsheim shoes readily available to the consumers in hundreds of small towns and villages across the nation.

Thus, the Florsheim Company was formed on the breakthrough ideas of mass-producing shoes of exceptional quality, and the establishment of a strong, entrepreneurial dealer network. Not surprisingly, this combination was an immediate success.

Around the turn of the century, the company began exploring other innovative methods of distributing and selling its shoes that would enhance the already established network. These included expanding wholesale distribution to metropolitan areas around the country, and the opening of a series of company-owned retail outlets. These outlets became the Company's Flagship stores that displayed and sold the entire Florsheim product line. Now, the partnership that would help Florsheim grow from a small factory into a brand and organization valued and respected all over the world was firmly in place.

In May of 2002, the Florsheim trademark returned to its roots when purchased by Weyco Group. Weyco Group, located in Glendale, Wisconsin, is currently the headquarters of Florsheim Shoes. The senior officers of the company are fifth generation Florsheim and proud to revitalize their family business. Weyco Group envisions expanding their market by appealing to younger customers. Yet, the company still strives to maintain the quality and classic styles that makes us who we are. The first major step of development was the introduction of ‘Dot Matrix’ technology-an injected gel in a removable foot bed for added comfort. With the new generation of Florsheim offering flourishing ideas and innovative technology, Florsheim decided to add a phenomenal design team to further invest in the appearance of their shoes. Currently, the company is adding a state of the art design center that will be the envy of the industry and create synergy within our design team. Today, Florsheim continues to revolutionize designs and technology to meet the demands of every customer.

Weyco Group (Florsheim) has one of the best distribution centers in the country. With a state of the art conveyor belt system located in the Company’s warehouse, Weyco Group is able to ship an average of 600,000 pairs of shoes a month. The conveyor belt system has also diminished a majority of the manual labor used in put aways, picking, packing, and shipping.

Through strong ideas like this, we will continue to forge even closer partnerships with our loyal dealers. In addition, we will continue to deepen our understanding of our customers' lifestyles and needs. Our on-going research into improved comfort and fit will expand. Our unparalleled selection of styles and sizes will grow. And our commitment to quality will never falter. Because even with all our success, we have never and will never change the fundamentals upon which Milton Florsheim established his company.

10K Gold Marquise CZ Solitaire Ring

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SHARE THE LOVE: Belisi

Belisi Fashions was founded by Peter Belisi. The Company owns The Belisi brand which was born from Peter Belisi's creative fusion of vibrant Palm Beach colors with Italian-inspired design. Belisi Fashions is headquartered in Jupiter, FL in Palm Beach County.

The Belisi customer service department and the Belisi website are designed with you, our customers in mind. One of Belisi's core values is Service before Self - this means setting aside our personal agendas to serve our customers and our Company. As a clothier selling designer fashion accessories, we recognize that you have many options among other clothing stores, accessories designers, department stores and online retailers when you shop for designer fashions.

Our customer service team strives to accomplish each task at hand with compassion and understanding of what our customers need. For instance when a customer calls with much anticipation of solving a problem they want a solution to resolve their account, question or concern, not a "run-around story". Belisi customers are very important to us. Each individual is treated with the respect that they deserve as a valued Belisi Customer who enjoys shopping with us and will continue to shop with us for years to come. That's what Belisi Customer Care means to us.

Whether you shop through Belisi.com, our monthly tie club or other fashion clubs like Fashion First, or our planned retail store in Jupiter, Florida, you will see that customer service is very important to us and our customer care reps will do whatever they can to provide you with fast and friendly customer service. Belisi Fashions is a member of the Better Business Bureau.

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Model Diaries: Shalom Harlow

Shalom Harlow was raised by hippie parents. In this edition of Vogue's Model Diaries, she shares the story of her upbringing and how it led to her commitment to the environment.

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MODA LEOFFERTE AUTUNNO INVERNO STOCK

ALBINO WOMAN - SHOWS F/W 2007/2008

Fascino orientale e calore autunnale per la donna di Albino che veste lo chic di un pret-à-porter dal sapore couture. Le forme leggermente allungate fin sotto il ginocchio, la linea precisa disegnata a matita, le scanalature di tessuti rappresi in piccole pinces rievocano il gusto minimalista di un Giappone che fu. E' nel collo il segno stilistico della sensualità: incanalato in un'apertura rotondeggiante da cui discendono giacche strizzate come mini kimono, cappotti maschili tagliati come vesti eleganti e si dipana, a forma di otto, la silhouette di una diva Anni '40, sofisticata anche con una grigia t-shirt dalle spalle scoscese infilata in una gonna-bambù. Capi dai volumi accennati e abiti-uovo dai drappi avvolgenti disegnano sagome ondulatorie con apparente semplicità. Nella composizione geometrica, decostruita con disincantato snobismo, si discioglie una dolcezza cromatica dalle note speziate su organze di lana, di seta e caldi mohair color zafferano e terra di Siena. Luminiscenze petrolio appaiono su vesti in ciniglia, capi spalla bouclè, cover e double gazar: verde, blu e nero profondo. Nella ricerca risiede il segreto dell'eleganza.

CALVIN KLEIN SHOWS F/W 2007/2008

Uno stile che guarda avanti anche quando, per scolpire le silhouette allungate della sua donna, si ispira ai canoni di eleganza del passato, quello voluto da Francisco Costa per la passerella di Calvin Klein.


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Shapes geometriche dettate da abiti costruiti attorno ad un unico taglio e lavorazioni couture dettano le regole di una moda che stringe la sua palette cromatica all'interno della gamma dei grigi arrivando ad estrapolare ben cinquanta diverse sfumature che accompagnano lungo un percorso coerente e razionale. Perfettamente fedele al dna della griffe che basa il suo successo sul concetto di un minimalismo ricercato all'interno del quale le scelte materiche ed i dettagli di stile dettano le differenze. E così futuristici colli ad imbuto diventano l'origine di abiti dai volumi dicotomici che se da un lato accompagnano la figura dall'altro si scostano improvvisamente creando ampiezze inaspettate. Giocate sapientemente attraverso l'utilizzo di tweed, flanelle e taffetà di seta ai quali si affiancano cashmere stretch, lane infeltrite e montoni rasati materiali capaci di fornire un look sofisticato e, al contempo, assolutamente moderno.

DOLCE & GABBANA WOMAN - SHOWS F/W 2007/2008

Un viaggio alla ricerca dell'inedito, che inizia dallo studio del campionario di una ditta di ferramenta tradotto in tessuti, quello intrapreso da Dolce & Gabbana. Una donna avvolta di lamiere contorte, misteriosa, dominatrice, che usa gli abiti per sedurre le sue prede, incede in passerella osservando il mondo attraverso una mascherina metallica.
Racchiusa in una palette cromatica che spazia tra il rame ed il bronzo, il peltro e l'alluminio, scolpisce attorno al suo corpo, strizzato in vita da macro cinture-bustino, il guardaroba del futuro. Raso laccato, jaquard laminato e accartocciato, lane anodizzate e tweed placcato si plasmano in forme lineari, basiche, a kimono e a clessidra da indossare con gli immancabili stiletto heels, maxi borse in pitone laminato e frustino da cavallo. Senza, però, rinunciare al lusso più estremo di abiti tempestati di cristalli, pellicce e candidi vesti di piuma che, per rendere ancora più imperscrutabile il suo ego, sceglie di avvolgere in un evanescente bozzolo di tulle. E il mistero continua rendendo omaggio alla land art di Christo.

Polo manica lunga originali Fred Perry e Polo Ralph Lauren