Fashion Highlights of 2014

And welcome 2015! 2014 Has been a great year with many highlights, let's look back at some of the highlights of this year in fashion and look back at the highlights of 2014 here.

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Isabel Marant for H&M

The word is out! The Swedish retailer, Hennes and Maurits has confirmed today that they will be collaborating with Isabel Marant.
Isabel Marant is known for her bohemian and ethnic style in her collections and for all the 'model-of -duty' looks.
Her famous wedge sneakers designs are probably what the French designer is known for the best.

The collection will, in my mind, portray a Parisian. Simple, chic and sexy.
Marant said about she wants to make the 'Ideal Wardrobe' where you can do a lot with.
Her essence of style which is combining ideas will portray in the collection.
With her collection for H&M Isabel Marant will also make her first collection menswear

The Isabel Marant for H&M Fall 2013 Collection is due to be available in-stores worldwide and online beginning November 14.

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The Costume Institute Gala 2013, It's Coming!

We're just one night away from the most important events in Fashion!
The Met Ball ,also known as The Costume Institute Gala, will be held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on 6 May, Monday night.
Tomorrow night the event, which brings together Hollywood stars and the fashion industry elite, will celebrate the PUNK: From Chaos to Couture exhibit.
The theme of the night is Punk, to go with the exhibit obviously.

Each season The Metropolitan Museum of Art features a limited edition exhibit, for this upcoming Spring they've chosen ''PUNK: From Chaos to Couture''.
The exhibition empathizes the impact Punk has had on high-fashion, from it's begin in the early 1970s through its continuing influence today.

100 original punk styles from designers such as Maison Martin Margiela, Vivienne Westwood and Chanel will be exhibited at the exhibit, which will run from May 9 till August 14.

The exhibit will have around 100 men’s and women’s designs which will include original punk looks to the high fashion creations that were inspired by them.

This year the singer Beyoncé Knowles, Vogue editor Anna Wintour, Givenchy designer Riccardo Tisci, actress Rooney Mara and contributing Vogue editor Lauren Santo Domingo will be serve as Honorary Chair.
Vogue's William Norwich and model Hilary Rhoda will host the event this year.
I can't wait to see all the stunning dresses and tuxedo's from the Hollywood stars and the fashion industry elite tomorrow night!

You can watch a live-stream tomorrow, May 6 at 7:oo P.M., which is brought to you by Moda Operandi, Samsung and Vogue, here.  

Click here to look back at the Met Ball 2012!

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Disneyland Paris' 20th Anniversary Runway Show

As you might know, Disneyland Paris is celebrating their 20th anniversary this year.
For that occasion Disneyland asked eight European designers to dress their iconic characters in some lovely designs.
Minnie Mouse hosted the runway event dressed in a dress by Lanvin's Alber Elbaz.
Sleeping Beauty, Minnie Mouse, Snow White and the Lion King were the themes given to the designers.
Take a look at the fashionshow with the designs of Luisa Beccaria, Alber Elbaz, Jean-Paul Knott, Philip Treacy, Alexander Terekhov, SISTER by SIBLING and Olcay Gulsen above.

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Olcay Gulsen Designs for Disney

For their 20th anniversary Disneyland Paris requested designers from different countries to design an exclusive outfit based on a famous Disney Icon.
Olcay Gulsen has got honor to represent The Netherlands.
Disney assigned her the movie The Lion King, one of the most beautiful Disney movies, says Olcay.
Besides Olcay Gulsen, Alber Elbaz (France) , Jean-Paul Knott, (Belgium), Custo Barcelona (Spain), Luisa Beccaria (Italy), MICHALSKY (Germany), Sister by Sibling (UK), Alexander Terekhov (Russia) and Philip Treacy (Ireland) also were asked to design an outfit for other icons.

''Our outfit is inspired by the pure innocence of the African nature; a place in harmony with all animals.
The strong silhouette of the dress, with the angular skirt with ruffles and rich golden print embody the majestic Lion King,'' say Olcay about her design.
See her design above.

On the 23th of March all the designs will be revealed in Disneyland Paris with a catwalkshow.

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Designers Diet Coke Bottles by Marc Jacobs!

I've showed you the cans Marc Jacobs designed for Diet Coke.
But now I can show you the designs for the bottles! Click here to see the cans.
Marc Jacobs is stepping into the footsteps of Karl Lagerfeld and Jean-Paul Gaultier who've also designed for Diet Coke.
The designs were inspired by the 80's, 90's and 00's because of the 30th anniversary of Diet Coke.
The three bottles were announced as 'J'aime les années 90' (I love the 90's) at an event in London.
You can buy the bottles within a month in selected European shops.

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Designer Diet Coke Cans by Marc Jacobs!

I already posted about that the designer Marc Jacobs will be following the footsteps of Jean-Paul Gaultier to design Coca Cola Diet Coke cans read that here.
And now he has unveiled three cans, three bottles and campaigns are yet to come.
The limited edition cans and bottles will be on sale next month in 11 Europe stores.
I really like these cans, I can't wait to drink my favorite softdrink in these lovely cans!

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Marc Jacobs the New Creative Director Diet Coke

Designer Marc Jacobs will be following in to the footsteps of Jean Paul Gaultier as the Coca-Cola's new creative director for its Diet Coke line in 2013.
Marc Jacobs says he's "extremely privileged" to be asked to take on this job because he "admired the work of the other designers who have participated in this project in the past."

To kick things off, Jacobs stars in a photo booth parody of the iconic 'Diet Coke break' ad. "I don't have much shame or anything in terms of taking off my clothes," admitted the Designer. In the ad you see that is body is a f 49-year-old, whose body is adorned with a collection of colourful and quirky tattoos.

Diet Coke celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. And that's why this partnership is named 'Sparkling Together For 30 Years'. Next month Marc's creations will go out on sale in 11 European markets. The collection is inspired by iconic looks from the '80s, '90s and the '00s with a signature Marc Jacobs motif. It will be colorful and fun, just like his tattoos I think.

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Ricardo Tisci Extends Givenchy Contract

Designer Ricardo Tisci has extended his contract with the French brand Givenchy.
Ricardo has been the creative director of Givenchy since 2005 and will keep going for three more years!
I really love his creations and his red-carpet ready gowns and dresses are absolutely stunning!
One of his biggest trend was the rottweiler print which were worn and loved by celebrities, models and more.
Click here to see what Ricardo Tisci has in store for us with the Givenchy for the Spring/Summer 2013.

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Fashion Higlights of 2012

Let's take a look on the fashion highlights of 2012.
Looking back 2012 a year full of highlights, new trends and exciting fashion news.
Below you can read all the higlights and trends I enjoyed.

- Samiya Cusman


The MetGala 2012

On the 7th of May one of the most important yearly events went down in New York City.

Im talking about the The MET Gala 2012 wich was held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Temple of Dendur.

As celebration of the new exhibition of ''Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations.''

-hosted by Carey Mulligan, Anna Wintour, and Miuccia Prada herself, as well as honorary cochair Jeff Bezos.

As usual celebrities from around the globe came to the Costume Institute Gala, wich was once again hosted by Vogue. You could call it the most important '' fashion event of the year!

Doutzen Kroes, Marc Jacobs, Beyoncé, Giselle Bunchen and Pharell Williams are few names of all the celebrities who joined the event.

All looking marvelous.

Head-to-toe covered in prints
First designers came with lovely printed pants which has taken over the streets.
But now they've added matching garments to create suits to their print obsessions.
Head-to-toe print might seem like a scary and daring trend at first thought.
But if you match it with a pair of coloured heels or go for an laid-back look by matching it with a white tee I'm sure it'll look fab.

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Alexander Wang Is The New Designer for Balenciaga

This time it's official!hesquière left Balenciaga the next major news was that Christopher Kane would replace him.
But it wasn't the truth just speculations, people say there where even convo's between Kane and Balenciaga.
Now the next and probably the last news is that Alexander Wang, one of the top designers will be their next designer.
Even though the Spanish Fashion House wouldn't leak a thing, I'm pretty sure it's the truth this time.
Women's Wear Daily has confirmed this news, now just hope Wang and Balenciaga also confirm.

- Samiya Cusman