Diego Della Valle

The CEO of Tod’s, Diego Della Valle, calls forth to two great stars in the Hollywood cinema: Dennis Hopper and ... Gwyneth Paltrow to direct and play in a short movie to praise the new model of the bag “Pashmy”. Through this fiction, the legendary actor sets, in the heart of Rome, the star Gwyneth Paltrow, who like a contemporary Cinderella, flees the paparazis, not loosing her shoe but her bag, the new version for the winter 2008/09 of the it-bag “Pashmy”. This new opus can be found shortly on Tod’s internet website. By starring Gwyneth Platrow for his up coming advertisement campaign, the Italian label, created in the 1900’s, shows that he expects to reign for a longtime in luxury accessories, from the famous loafers with rubber pebbles to chic bags.

Chanel Cruise show

The Chanel Cruise show for 2008 took place once again in America but this time in Miami. After a hanger ... of planes arrived at Santa Monica airport, the Chanel House and its mentor Karl Lagerfeld chose the poolside of the famous Raleigh Hotel on South Beach to present a new between seasons collection which will be available in the shops in October. As the word “cruise” suggests, Karl Lagerfeld imagine a complete range for the jetsetters about to set off on their travels: from an elegant black smoking jacket to a pink tie-dye Chanel t-shirt, from the gold sparkling jacket to sexy swimwear, from wide trousers to cocktail dresses, embroidered with jewels right down to the shoes… In short, a luxurious wardrobe for dream destinations.

Yohji Yamamoto

Yohji Yamamoto presented his first exceptional Y’s show in Beijing in the Forbidden City at the end of April in aid of his “Yohji Yamamoto Foundation for Peace”. The Japanese designer created 58 outfits especially for the occasion, several of which were sold at auction to raise money for this foundation whose aim is to support young Chinese creativity. This event marks the beginning of other festivities linked to the selection of fashion designers across the world who are supporting the “Yohji Yamamoto Foundation for Peace”.

Summer08shows

During the latest summer 2008 shows, designers have made time for shininess making men turn into urban stars. Therefore the suit is available in a shimmering version, mainly in gold or copper as at Louis Vuitton and D&G. Outfits glisten in white, a touch of sparkle is added just enough to grey and satiny black is the chicest option for the evening.