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Isabel Marant LA Store Anniversary

Last Thursday, October 10th Celebrating The One Year Store Anniversary.

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Fashionable Olympics

For the past 10 days I've had the Olympic fever!!! I'm actually very impressed of how much I've watched.  Living in the US you watch mostly the televised games that Americans are competing on but so what, a huge part of me is American now and since Brazil is not present in all sports go Team USA!!!

The Olympics of social media, yes that's right, there were athletes getting in trouble because of racism and irresponsible tweets, but it also was the most fashionable Olympics yet. Many controversy's involving the uniforms. The USA is probably the most popular, the uniforms designed by Ralph Lauren for the opening ceremony were produced in China, causing a whole commotion, outch! For my taste the beret looked to french! 

I find it really interesting when the uniform colors are not the flag colors, why? I just want to know why? It's the Olympics for God sake, that should be the number one rule when designing sports uniforms, to represent a country.  Maybe four exceptions of colors: black, white, gold & silver.  Now my question, why did the US gymnastics team wear pink? Why? Why?  I wish more fashion designers were involved and collaborated with sports brands.

Stella McCartney designed Great Britain's uniforms, how cool was that?  That's what 'Im talking about; she's been collaborating with Adidas for a while, always had a very strong sporty signature in her ready-to-wear designs and on top of it all I loved seeing her attending many events. If I could medal a designer with the most Olympic spirit, the gold medal would go to Stella McCartney!!! She also has one of the best instagram updates. @stella_mccartney

USA wasn't the only one manufacturing their uniforms out of their country... The Spaniard outfits were designed and manufactured by a Russian company called Bosco. With six million people unemployed and an economic crisis choosing another country to manufacture their uniforms reflected poor creativity, another ouch! The Olympic committee said Bosco designed the clothes free of charge, how nice are the Russians? (more)

I can't get into many more details otherwise this posting will be to long and my editor will kill me! Moving on... Italians looked really sharp wearing Armani and their Sailing Team wearing Prada... I wouldn't expect any less from the Italians, always perfect!

Another one to add to the list is the famous French house, Hermes who designed the uniforms for the French equestrian team. Tree chic!

Cedella Marley the daughter of legendary Bob Marley collaborated  with Puma for the Jamaican athletic uniforms as you could see worn by Usain Bolt, the world's fastest man.

 I hope Brazilians get inspired by these Olympics and in four years can be really creative.  I hope we can improve on winning medals,  but our hospitality and fashion looks to be promising for Rio 2016!

Congrats to all athletes it has been a real joy to watch these Olympics!

Renato Sorriso, Alessandra Ambrosio and Seu Jorge at the Olympics Closing Ceremony

Moda Operandi & Sabrina by Ara Vartanian

Have you heard about Moda Operandi before? 

Moda Operandi is the world's premier online luxury pre retailer where you can shop designers collections straight from the runway, before they are available anywhere else and pieces that sometimes never make it to stores. 

 This is how it works: you go on the website shop, pay 50% deposit and when the item is ready to be shipped you will be charge the remaining balance. How does that sound?

I was really excited to see Sabrina by Ara Vartanian on Moda Operandi. Sabrina Gasperin is a former Brazilian model dear friend of mine who married jewelry designer Ara Vartanian, and as you can see the match goes beyond love.  I had only seeing the firsts pieces and I'm still dreaming and having lots of regrets of not buying the cutest skull ring I've seen in my life. The SS 2013 Collection looks superb! If you are a jewelry lover and collector don't miss out on this one! You have a chance to buy at Moda Operandi until july 21!
Ara Vartanian Moda Operandi Magazine

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Brazilian Designer - Patricia Bonaldi

It has been a few weeks now since the Fashion Show but  brazilian designer Patricia Bonaldi is making my heart beat faster this season. When I look at her designs some names that cross my mind like Balmain, Marchesa, Givenchy, Pucci... but inspirations come from everywhere, right? It can get even better with a brazilian twist! I've been drooling over her designs for a while and I feel that right now she's in her peak moment! The new collection looks a-m-a-z-i-n-g! Lace, silks and the spectacular beading work that as far as I know is hand made in Minas Gerais, south east of Brazil. The neon beaded dress will be in my dreams for a while... I'm sure of that! 

 With all the glamour and sparkles, The Copacabana Palace, couldn't be a better choice to show case the amazing designs! Patricia Bonaldi you rock!!!

To complement the designs in the Fashion Show, the shoes, excuse me, "The Shoes" - Luiza Barcelos another name to keep in mind why don't I have little hearts like in the iPhone???   to die for! 

The accessories also by Patricia Bonaldi, the spiked tiara (looooove, need!), belt, bracelets & minaudière... OMG! last but not irrelevant love her choice of make up for the show!
Patricia Bonaldi 

Images from Vogue Brazil, Blog da Thassia & Blog da Mariah

Raf Simons The New Creative Director of Christian Dior

Belgian designer Raf Simons is taking over as Artistic Director at Christian Dior.

He worked with Walter Van Beirendonk in Paris, where he was exposed to the work of Martin Margiela and Jean Paul Galtier. In summer 2015 he was appointed as creative director for Jil Sander label, owned by the Prada Group.(at the time, sold to another firm)

His menswear line "Raf by Raf Simmons, was launched in 2006. His Fall/Winter collection has been recognized by many as one of the most impressive lines of the season.

Making of the Chanel Spring-Summer 2012