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Ali Hewson Designer of Edun At Holt Renfrew:

In case you missed it Ali Hewson wife to Bono and designer of Edun was at Holt Renfrew in Toronto at the Bloor Street store.  We had the pleasure of meeting her.  There to promote her Spring collection and awareness of the brand which was founded on a commitment to develop trade with Africa and encourage others to do the same.

Eduns mission: At Edun we believe style should have substance.  We were founded on a commitment to develop trade with Africa and to encourage others to do the same.  As a global fashion business we source internationally but as we grow, so does our work in Africa.  Edun requires every factory to be audited by a third party on a biannual basis to ensure they follow our code of conduct.  Edun stands by the quality of our products made in Africa and are actively working towards increasing our capacity there.  Our Edun Live blank tee shirt business is solely in Africa and we are committed to expanding production of our Edun fashion line there every year.

Gucci Timepieces & Jewelry In Collaboration With Birks To Present a Special Viewing of LA DOLCE VITA 1950-1960: Stars & Celebrities In The Italian Fifties.

Dec 8th, Toronto, Canada - We had the priveldge of being invited to a private cocktail party co-hosted by Gucci Timepieces and Jewelry and Birks to preview the photography exhibit, LA DOLCE VITA. 1950 - 1960 stars and celebrities in the Italian fifties along with a collection of Gucci watches bought exclusively for Birks. The exhibit was curated by Marco Panella.  The exhibition was comprised of a selection of vintage photographs from the Luce Archives and magazines of the time.  The complete exhibit, which celebrates these goldon years of Italian cinema, was shown in Rome at the Mercati di Traiano Museum this fall.

In the 1950's MGM selected Cinecitta to shoot the classic movie Quo Vadis.  Famous Hollywood celebrities were brought over to Rome, at the same time a cafe society was born with characters and players that Fellini would soon capture in La Dolce Vita.  As a result beauty, celebrities and gossip soon became part of daily life and featured iconic movie stars which included Sophia Loren, Marlon Brando, Elizabeth Taylor and Gregory Peck to name a few.  The exhibit portrays both Italian and International movie stars in their life off of the big screen, capturing special moments of their daily but always glamourous life.

As a result this exhibit reflects the vintage spirity of Gucci Timepieces' Timeless campaign and features black and white pictures of celebrities from the 60's and 70's.  This special knight also included a Private Shopping Night where top Birks clients could purchase these great timepieces.

Gucci Timepieces & Jewelry Celebrates The GRAMMY® “Countdown To Music's Biggest Night®” Through Dedicated Downloadable Widget ApplicationGucci Launches Special Edition Grammy Timepiece and Jewelry Collection

"The GRAMMY® Nominations Concert Live! - Countdown To Music's Biggest Night®" too place on Wednesday Dec 1st in Los Angeles setting the stage for the 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards. As a partner of The Recording Academy®, Gucci Timepieces & Jewelry has launched a special edition timepiece and jewelry collection and will now introduce the "official timekeeper" to Music's Biggest Night: an innovative desktop widget inspired by the design of the I-Gucci GRAMMY timepiece. Compatible with Mac or PC, the application is a real-time countdown to the awards ceremony at 8 p.m. ET/PT on February 13th, marking the time in days, hours, minutes and seconds.  Both stylish and practical, the widget comes with a range of features such as a local and L.A. time and date display and a direct link to the latest GRAMMY and Gucci Twitter updates. The I-Gucci GRAMMY widget can be downloaded exclusively from Guccitimeless.com, Gucci.com and Gucci's Facebook page. After the event, the countdown panel will disappear and the watch will remain, to be used as a stylish desktop timekeeping device. 

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CREDIT: Above Article is from Press Release from GUCCI

LANVIN AND H&M PRESENTED A HAUTE COUTURE RUNWAY SHOW IN NEW YORK

Friday Nov 19th - Last night Sofia Coppola, Andie MacDowell, Emma Roberts, Leelee Sobieski, Anna Sui, Tory Burch and Alexander Wang, among other guests, came out to celebrate the collaboration of the Lanvin for H&M collection and to enjoy show stopping designs by famed Lanvin artistic director, Alber Elbaz, at The Pierre hotel. The haute couture creations, which were customized pieces from the Lanvin for H&M collection, made their way down the catwalk with the help of famed models Asia Chow, Pixie Geldof, Dree Hemingway, Olga and Anna Dello Russo. Guests arrived on the red carpet, which was the landmarked Pierre Hotel façade recreated with NYC styled graffiti, and then they entered the hotel which was swathed with flowers, trees and greenery. It was a runway show that guests will not soon forget. The Lanvin for H&M collection will be sold in around 200 stores worldwide. It will be launched November 20 in US and Canada, and on November 23 in the rest of the world. “It’s such a fantastic experience to see how creatively Alber Elbaz uses his designs to form a couture experience for our exclusive fashion show in New York. Working with this incredibly gifted designer has been like an ongoing fashion moment, and we’re thrilled to offer his masterpieces to our customers.” Margareta van den Bosch, creative advisor at H&M. Alber Elbaz, artistic director at Lanvin, has created the women’s collection with an extraordinary ambition for H&M, bringing the codes of the house to make every single piece identifiably the work of Lanvin. For women there are dresses of breathtaking cut and joyful colour, as well as pieces full of Parisian glamour and accessories with playful “joie de vivre”. The menswear collection designed by Lucas Ossendrijver, menswear designer at Lanvin, encapsulates the label’s complete vision of how men should dress. It’s a whole new wardrobe of covetable updated classics, with tuxedos made for daywear and jogging pants adding a whole new sporting twist. Sofia Coppola said of the collection, "I think Alber Elbaz is great, I love what he does at Lanvin, it's so girly and playful and confident. It's so cool he's working with H&M, it makes it so accessible to all kinds of young people to be able to afford it and wear it". And Andie MacDowell said, "I think it's genius. I'm a big fan of Lanvin. I can afford Lanvin and my daughter can afford H&M, and now my daughter's going to have the opportunity to have a little bit more pizzazz.” Looks from the haute couture show along with five original signed sketches from Alber Elbaz went up for auction on www.lanvinforhm.com. All proceeds from the auction will be donated to UNICEF, as part of H&M’s “All for Children” project. The online auction will end on November 26th at midnight CET.

Credit: press release courtesy of H&M
Photo Credit: Courtesy of H&M


GUCCI LAUNCHES SPECIAL EDITION GRAMMY® TIMEPIECE AND JEWELRY COLLECTION

Gucci Timepieces and Jewelry has recently announced its high-profile partnership with The Recording Academy®, hosts of the world-renowned GRAMMY® Awards, and is now launching a GRAMMYs special edition watch and jewelry collection, a unique fusion of fashion and music, designed by Gucci Creative Director Frida Giannini.  The cutting-edge look of the pieces draws its inspiration from the passion that music evokes. Gucci's first-ever digital timepiece, the I-GUCCI, is an eye-catching option for fans of cosmopolitan watches. It offers the ultimate in versatility. With a flick, the broad watch face changes from a two-time zone dial in large digits to a streamlined version that features two discreet digital hands revealing local time.  Its large, double-layout digital display features a special tag celebrating the GRAMMY partnership. The yellow PVD stainless-steel case is complemented by a wide, black or white rubber strap that sports both the GRAMMY and Gucci logos. Again emphasizing the partnership, the case back features the GRAMMY Awards special edition label. Precious versions of the I-GUCCI are also available with sparkling diamonds outlining the watch face giving an added touch of glamour.  The special GRAMMY edition also includes sterling silver jewelry interpreting the iconic Gucci dog tag necklace in four variations with black or white enamel finishing also available with diamonds. The famous gramophone - the symbol of the GRAMMYs since its inception - is etched on the dog tag on a yellow 18kt gold globe. A subtly engraved Gucci logo completes the overall design. This exclusive collection will appeal to music lovers wishing to distinguish their fashion and style credentials.  Fashion-conscious music fans can also enjoy direct access to GRAMMY news and updates thanks to a new section on guccitimepieces.com dedicated to the Gucci-GRAMMY partnership. Rich in content, visitors can learn more about the music preservation program, discover GRAMMY history through the ages in the "GRAMMYS Through Time" gallery or immerse themselves in the world of the GRAMMYs with a direct link to GRAMMY.com. Regular visitors to the Gucci Timepieces website can take advantage of exclusive Gucci-GRAMMY downloads, due to be released in the coming months.

LOCALE: A new store concept for the ALDO Group‏

The ALDO Group is launching a new concept mid-August called LOCALE. It's a retail space that caters to the young professional looking for the latest fashionable footwear brands in an inspiring environment.  The store experience is very different from what people are used to seeing in conventional shopping today. It draws its inspiration from cultural and social gathering points such as art galleries, studios and cafes; places that have a strongs ense of togetherness and community.
STORE LOCATIONS AND OPENING DATES

1. Montreal: Place Montreal Trust - August 17, 2010,
2. Montreal: Centre Rockland - August 17, 2010,
3. Calgary: Chinook Centre - August 23, 2010,
4. Calgary: Calgary TD Square - August 17, 2010,
5. Toronto: Sherway Gardens - August 17, 2010,

BRANDS CONFIRMED FOR FALL/WINTER 2010