@ Colette: Autumn/Winter collections

The new autumn-winter collections are starting to take up their summer residence at colette. This season's newcomers include William Rast (the Justin Timberlake collection), the young Jason Wu already often worn by Michelle Obama, Joseph Altuzarra, the micro-collections by Opening Ceremony with Pendleton, Betsey Johnson or Chloé Sevigny (note – unisex line!!), Christopher Fisher and Tom Scottknitwear, Christopher Kane for Versus, Tabitha Simons and Giuseppe Zanotti shoes and the "Résille" collection by Jean-Paul Gaultier! Note: carte blanche for the English designer, Giles, for the 5 July "Couture" window. For men, the Moncler Gamme Bleue line by Thom Browne, Victor Glémaud, the tailored style from Wintle and Gareth Pugh' first mens line arrive at colette.

Didier Ludot

From July 6th to 18th, for the tenth anniversary of his brand,Didier Ludot is presenting a new line - "DL Palais Royal" : five chic, affordable Parisian models. These perfect dresses will be at colette together with a book published by Didier Ludot, consisting of comments on "The Little Black Dress" by personalities from the world of art and fashion and a CD with a title put to music by Béatrice Ardisson with the proceeds of sales going to fight AIDS.And to let on the passage of your littlle black dress a subtil scent of white flowers, perfume yourself with "L'Eau Blanche", made by Francis Kurkdjian for D.L Paris.

Marc Newson x G-Star

Marc Newson & G-Star Raw continue for the 6th year their collaboration through the new capsule collection, “G-Star by Marc Newson limited”, where the industrial designer translated his view of design into clothing. For this monochromatic collection of 9 models the designer had an “architectonic” approach of clothing: fluid lines, nearly invisible seams and materials of premium quality. A series of jackets and a sweater are produced from materials ranging from wool and leather to laminated Gore-tex. From July 20th.

Shop @ Colette by visiting http://colette.fr.

@ Colette: Comme des Garçons

Comme des Garçons is putting on an open-ended exhibition in the corner on the first floor with Comme des Garçons SHIRT . Entitled GEOGRAPHY, this year's autumn-winter collection covers various aspects of the world with photos from the National Geographic magazine. Comme des Garçons Parfums products will also be available as well as wallets and a handbag in pink leather specially designed in a very limited edition for the occasion.

For the six weeks of the event running from 22 June to 1 August, Comme des Garçons will take the wraps off two new labels – a world exclusive: Comme des Garçons SHIRT GIRL and DOVER STREET MARKET. The latest models in the PLAYcollection will also be on show. From 22 June, for 2 weeks only, the new temporary BLACK Comme des Garçons line will be available at colette on an exclusive basis with the new CDG store, Rue du Perche.

This women's collection, in the spirit of "guerrilla" stores, will last for 18 months and only be available in 10 stores worldwide. It consists of reinterpretations of the most popular Comme des Garçons models, mainly in black.

@ Colette: Art - Matt Jones

Matt Jones is presenting his first photo exhibition of from 22 June to 1 August. Son of a famous father (Terry Jones, Artistic Director and founder of the i-D magazine), he had to face the challenge of making a name for himself, first name of course. Photography took precedence over graphics for Matt, although one of the best graphics students of his school. His first contribution was published in i-D magazine when he was 19: Damien Hirst...naked. Little over a year later, Matt shot his first cover for the magazine and has done nine others since then. He now lives the other side of the Pond and continues to flesh out his resume with work and covers for Life, Esquire, Elle and the New York Times Magazine, amongst others. The exhibition will show a selection of his personal work combined with a series of fashion shots and portraits of celebrities.

Christopher Bailey awarded by Queen Elizabeth II

Christopher Bailey has well managed to keep Burberry's identity, and now his talent got recognized. The creative director of the legendary British fashion house, Christopher was now appointed a member of The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire paying tribute to the services he has been providing to the fashion world. This prestigious mark, awarded by Queen Elizabeth II, has acknowledged the valuable role of Christopher Bailey as head of the global image of Burberry.

by ModaLisboa

My beloved Michael Jackson passed away

One of the human beings I admired the most has passed away today. I wish he could have lived for many more years, the world needs people like him. I am gonna miss you Michael Jackson! ;)

Jimmy Choo collaborates with H&M for the Autumn collection

After its announcement to partnership with Elton John for a HIV campaign, Jimmy Choo is now announced to be the next fashion house to collaborate with H&M for the next Autumn collection. In November, Jimmy Choo will take its glamour to about 200 H&M stores worldwide.
Jimmy Choo is the first accessories fashion house to partnership with H&M, adding, therefore, the list of major designers who have developed unique collections for the company, such as Stella McCartney, Karl Lagerfeld, Roberto Cavalli, Viktor & Rolf, Comme des Garçons and the very recent Matthew Williamson. To celebrate this collaboration, Jimmy Choo will expand its vision for design with a first time clothes line to complement the mini collection of shoes and accessories as well as a footwear, bags and men's accessories collections.

by ModaLisboa

Comme des Garçons designs a fast fashion collection

After his collaboration with H&M, in the year it is commemorating its fortieth anniversary, Comme des Garçons is about to launch a very cheap collection called "Black" to fight the crisis. It is supposed to work as a fast fashion line and new clothes will hit the stores every six weeks. This is very nice, isn't it? I hope more designers to join this strategy!

by ModaLisboa

Havaianas pays tribute to the brazilian culture

This year's campaign by Havaianas, entitled as "Brazilian Cuts", it pays tribute to the Brazilian culture, showing the different aspects of more than 60 countries where the company is on sale. The campaign consists about three ads, all resulting from a combination of images of Havaianas with brazilian elements and some others less known. The first ad, which has football as a main subject, shows the Maracanã stadium in Rio de Janeiro, the beaches of Rio de Janeiro and the natural exuberance of the city, making a strong composition of images that reflect the passion for soccer in Brazil and the carioca lifestyle. In the second announcement, the main element is the portuguese-brazilian singer and actress Carmen Miranda, whose extravagant behavior soon conquered the world.

by ModaLisboa

Maison Chaplin recommends: Xica's blog: "Mekie Pessoal"

"Mekie Pessoal" is the official bitch Xica's blog (in portuguese), with a lot of humour and.... I don't know what else.
Just go visit Xica's "Mekie Pessoal" blog by pressing the link - http://MekiePessoal.blogspot.com.

LG Prada

This is one of my favourite mobile phones ever! For me, the LG Prada is the most stylish mobile phone in the market, don't you agree?? ;)

Jimmy Choo & Elton John

Jimmy Choo has designed a limited edition accessories collection to support the PEP project from Elton John's AIDS Foundation. The collection includes bags, shoes and small leather goods decorated with snake skin printed, details of the British flag and even a photo of Tamara Mellon, founder and president of Jimmy Choo.

"It is a full collage of Jimmy Choo's DNA," said Tamara Mellon. The collection will be launched in November, and the prices will go from $95 to $995. Twenty five percent of revenues revert to the Center Simelela Rape in South Africa. The advertising campaign will be clicked by Terry Richardson, starred by Angela Lindvalwill herself.

by ModaLisboa

Green Roofs

Ecology, economy and esthetic. The "Green Roofs" as they are known worldwide is a strong trend in architecture, and certainly a new way of living and to brighten the roof of buildings in big cities, where green spaces are increasingly scant or absent. Planting different types of vegetation on roofs of buildings helps the ecosystem, reduces pollution in major cities, and bring more harmony and welfare of residents.
The Green Roofs are an increasingly visible trend in big cities like New York, Vancouver, Tokyo, Singapore and Toronto. In Toronto it was created a plan to encourage Green Roofs, which includes both its installation in existing buildings as in those be constructed, in order to achieve 50% to 75% of coverage.

In addition to considerably improve the view of the big cities, the Green Roofs have many benefits for the environment, and especially the quality of human life.

by ModaLisboa

Fly London - Winter 2009 Campaign Photoshoot

This is the photoshoot campaign for the winter 2009 collection from Fly London. I love Fly London shoes, I find them very original and very trendy. - www.FlyLondon.com

Louis Vuitton Celebrates the Biggest Journey

The latest advertisements for Louis Vuitton, clicked by Annie Leibovitz, all focused on the journey subject.

But most journey is held now. The French fashion house surprises us once again with its new campaign, starred by three mythic career famous astronauts: Buzz Aldrin, the second man after Neil Armstrong step on the moon, Jim Lovell, commander for the Apollo 13 mission, and Sally Ride , the first american woman who ventured into space. Having the California desert as a background, the three astronauts are making pose, looking with fascination for a bright full-moon.

On July 2, it will be launched a website dedicated to this campaign - www.LouisVuittonJourneys.com - where there will be available interviews starring the three astronauts who talk about their experiences in space. I can't wait for this, it is for sure one of the most original campaigns a fashion house has ever made, don't you think? Gosh!

Watch the campaign's video below by pressing the "play teaser" button, it's really amazing!

by ModaLisboa

Gucci: New Store in Shangai

To celebrate the opening of the new Gucci store in Shanghai, the creative-director Frida Giannini designed the new "Shanghai Dragon bag".

This is a new limited edition version of the famous model GG chest, made in white fabric printed with the design of two dragons in bright red, representing a tribute to old traditions and symbolism for chinese people.

In a limited edition of 200 units, the Shanghai Dragon bag is sold exclusively in the Gucci store in Golden Eagle Center in Shanghai.

The company used the same marketing strategy for the opening of its stores in New York, London and Rome, launching the Gucci NY; Sloaney Gucci; and 50's postcard collections, respectively.

by ModaLisboa

Palm Pre: One of The Most Stylish Smartphones

This week it was launched the new Palm Pre on US market via Sprint. As it was expected, the new Palm Pre is having a huge success, having sold between 50.000 and 100.000 devices just on the first day. Wow! I totally love it, from the excellent build quality to the finest design. Don't you love it too? Plus, it is so slim. I can't wait to have mine!

Check out for specs on the official Palm Pre website.

Bio: Gabrielle Coco Chanel

Picasso called her "the woman with the most sense in Europe". George Bernard Shaw gave her the title "fashion wonder of the world". Inarguably unique, Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel developed her own creativity to become an uncompromising visionary, the designer who invented 20th century women's fashion.

Gabrielle Chanel took on this nickname after her 1905 performance of the song "Qui qu'a vu Coco dans le Trocadero" for a crowd of uniformed admirers at La Rotonde, a music hall in a small provincial town.

At a time when it was unheard of for women to call the shots, Chanel founded an internationally successful business. This avant-garde attitude earned her a coterie of creative virtuosos. Picasso, Salvador Dali, Stravinsky and Diaghilev were just a few of the admirers who fell under the spell of her supreme talent and legendary wit. Whether as lovers, benefactors, or recipients of her own generosity Chanel attracted some of the most powerful, talented and eccentric men of her days.

Chanel was the first designer to create a boutique that offered its customers the chance to try out a "total look" in a non-fussy environment. The hundred shops bearing her name today continue her tradition of harmony and minimalism, allowing breathing space for the products - and the customers.

Chanel built her business from scratch, and all her life maintained the desire to remain staunchly independent. Today her company remains privately owned, making it something of a rarity in the luxury market. Mademoiselle Chanel's avant-garde thinking, which made The House of CHANEL unique at the beginning of the last century, is still modern today. "Nothing is as beautiful as an empty space. It needs to be properly furnished, with quiet things".

Chanel continues to transcend conventions and re-invent chic. Artistic director Karl Lagerfeld assertively and whimsically pushed the boundaries of the unmistakable Chanel look, reacting intuitively to the speed of the changing times.

by FTV

Scarlett Johansson, The New Face for Mango

Scarlett Johansson is the face of the Autumn/Winter 09/10 campaign for Mango. The famous american actress becomes this way the new face for the spanish maison as successor to Penélope Cruz who had this role for the last four seasons.

Scarlett Johansson has shown great versatility throughout her career path, interpreting a wide variety of characters. Her talent was recognized by such prestigious directors as Christopher Nolan, Robert Redford, Brian de Palma or Sofia Coppola. It was this talent and strong personality that cought Mango's attention. Mango finds Scarlett Johansson to have the ideal of an "urban, independent and cosmopolitan woman".

by ModaLisboa

Fashion Book: "Louis Vuitton: Art, Fashion, Architecture"

Louis Vuitton has been a real Art ambassador for many years, and now its launching a book called "Louis Vuitton: Art, Fashion and Architecture" by the author is Takashi Muramaki. The book is made with 400 pages, 400 colorful documents, available in french, english and italian languages and it will hit Louis Vuitton stores in September.

LuisaViaRoma: 30-50% Off Pre-Summer Sale

Fashionistas from all over the world, the Pre-Summer Sale began at LuisaViaRoma.com.

It's clothes, bags, shoes and accessories 30% to 50% off, for both men and women collections.

Check out the Pre-Summer Sale by pressing the link - LuisaViaRoma.com.

Music: Lykke Li - "Dance, Dance, Dance"

Lykke Li has become one of my favourite singers for a while. I love her voice and her songs are just unique... I think she is the only one who has brought a lot of "new music" during this decade, as did Björk in the 90's. "Dance, Dance, Dance" is my Lykke's most-recent-favourite-song now, and by the way, a few weeks ago I have published here another video from her called "I'm Good, I'm Gone", I think you'd like to see it too. I also encourage you to Youtube for some more songs, you will love it!

Karl Lagerfeld to leave Chanel?

According to several blogs, Karl Lagerfeld might be about to leave Chanel. One of these bloggers is Diane Pernet, who claims that if this becomes true, Albert Elbaz will be Lagerfeld's substitute at the french maison, and Olivier Theyskens will replace him at Lanvin.

This is so strange for me, Lagerfeld has been the Chanel icon for many years and now he's leaving? Humm.. I hope not!

BMW: The Perfect Gift For Your Baby

After the big success of the first edition of its baby's car, BMW is now launching the very attractive BMW Baby Racer II which is on sale now, and you may count with the details just like a "real" BMW.

For example, the wheels are made with rubber and the headlamps are real! The BMW Baby Racer II is available in black, 4,5 kg weight. Mom, I want a BMW, pleeeease!

European Elections: Go Vote!

Today, June 5, 2009, is the day we Europeans shall go vote for a change, regardless to the point of view of each one of us. If you like your political party you shall go and vote for it, if you don't, then go and vote for the one you think to be the right one, but GO VOTING! I will!

Chanel: Cruise 2009/10 Fashion Show in Venice

On May 14, Chanel presented its 2009/2010 cruise collection at Lido Beach, in Venice. I totally loved this runway show! First because of the show itself...at the beach...in Venice? Very original, elegant and inspire people with the Summer mood. Then the looks are great, I love the marine style we can see in almost all the clothes.

Last year's D&G Dolce & Gabbana summer collection was inspired by this marine look, and I find it very vintage and sexy. See the main looks below, as well as the runway video.