French Fashion House Lacroix In Trouble!

The French fashion house of Christian Lacroix, considered one of the country's most creative contemporary designers, is near bankruptcy, the daily Le Figaro reported Thursday. Management of the fashion house said last Friday the business could no longer pay its bills, according to Le Figaro. A commercial court is to decide next week whether to declare the company bankrupt and liquidate it to pay off its debts. However, shareholders have said they want to keep the fashion house afloat and will present a rescue plan to the court. Like many luxury goods businesses, the Lacroix fashion house was severely affected by the recession, losing 10 million euros in 2008 on turnover of 30 million euros. And business was even worse this year. Sales of Lacroix's ready-to-wear summer collection for women are down 35 per cent. It remains unclear if the next scheduled ready-to-wear fashion show, set for July, will be held. Company head Nicolas Topiol said the company was particularly suffering from the downturn in the United States and Japan, its two most important markets. Despite reaping lavish praise for Lacroix's opulent and theatrical creations, the business never made money in its 32-year-history. That is why French luxury group LVMHsold it in 2005 to the Falic Group, the second-largest US duty-free retailer. The new owners invested heavily in the couture business, running up its debt. Lacroix, 58, who designed the wedding dress of singer Christina Aguilera, is contractually obligated to continue working for the label that bears his name until next year.

Source: Earth Times

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Start of Bucharest Festival

The audience of Bucharest is now granted the opportunity to enjoy high-class events in the fields of fashion and garments, various presentation and manufacturing ideas, exquisite fashion shows, photography exhibitions and other surprising events during the second edition of the “Bucharest – Paris Bridge” Festival that started in Bucharest on Wednesday night and is due to take place until May 31.

This year’s edition of the festival is an impressive one, with new events, numerous guests and more events. A new idea for this year’s edition is a fashion fair organized by the French Institute of Bucharest, an edition targeted on the presentation of creations by young Romanian fashion designers. This year’s theme of the festival is the wedding. “I consider appropriate that the 2009 edition of the “Bucharest – Paris Bridge” festival has selected this fortunate theme, in a period when the main conversation topic is the economical crisis. We must never lose our faith in renewal,” the French Ambassador to Bucharest Henri Pasul declared. Another novelty brought by the festival is the competition entitled “Espoir mode,” dedicated to young artists, providing these the opportunity to present their own creative vision, expressed in clothes’ collections.

The young designers selected in the “Espoir mode” competition are Andra Clitan from Bucharest, Popoviciu Laura from Oradea, Istvan Cimpan from Cluj and Anca Ioana Petrea from Braila. The Four designers were selected by a jury of French and Romanian fashion experts, presided by Doina Levintza, and are considered as representative for the young Romanian fashion. They will be granted a chance to exhibit their collections to the French Institute of Bucharest, and the creations of the artist who will win the final stage of the competition will be exhibited and promoted by the new residence of the French Fashion Institute in Paris during the Fashion Week of March 2010.

Not only young designers will exhibit their works during the festival, but also consecrated names of fashion. Richard Rene, the French designer invited to this edition of the festival, will present a haute – couture collection in Bucharest, as a preview to the presentation in Paris. Richard Rene has worked as an assistant for the famous Jean – Paul Gaultier.

The fashion fair at the French Institute will host creations by 30 young Romanian designers.

The French Institute will also host the broadcast of a documentary that presents a work day in the workshop of the famous designer Yves Saint Laurent and the film “Coco Avant Chanel,” starring Audrey Tautou.

Source: Nine O'clock

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Serbia, Hot Spot for Fashion Retailers

Slowly, but surely, it looks like some international retail names are starting to figure it out: Belgrade, the capital of serbia, is a very interesting city with a lot of potential.

Almost exactly two months ago, Usce Shopping Center opened its doors in Belgrade, introducing a dozen of new brands such as Mandarina Duck, Stiefelkoenig, Big Bang, Tosca Blue, JLo (Jennifer Lopez), Brown Shoes. Usce Shopping Center also introduced french brands such as Promod, one of
French biggest fashion store chains present in 760 outlets in 47 countries, and Prenatal, the largest chain of stores specialized in the sale of products for mothers and children, established in 1947 in France.

The lastest example is Sergent Major, one of French biggest fashion store which dresses children aged from 0 to 14 with cleverly designed, cheerful garments that are colourful and easy to wear. With 150 stores in France, the network Sergent Major continues its development in Serbia with a new opening in Belgrade. Sergent Major opened its doors on May 23, Bulevar Kralja Aleksandra 94. Serbian Delta Fashion company is representing the brand Sergent Major in Serbia and also in Montenegro. The first Sergent Major shop in Montenegro will be opened in Podgorica, within the Delta City Shopping mall.

It seems that more international retail brands are realizing that they can win a lot in the Serbian market. The main thing is that Serbia, as far as the region is concerned, plays a very important role. Serbia is not a small market. There is a huge potential because Serbian market is not fully distributed, so there is a lot of room for new players and new investors.

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Jennifer Aniston Dresses

Jennifer Aniston is regularly recognized as being one of the best dressed celebrities, and seems to come out with stylish and elegant looks with very little effort. The Jennifer Aniston dresses seen at film premieres are designed to make people look without showing off excessive flesh as some other celebrities seem to excel at.

The dresses are of course from some of the top designers in the world, which designer would not want to have Jennifer Aniston wearing one of their outfits? There is a trend that Jennifer Aniston dresses are dark in color and often have a dark halter to match, and often come from designers like Chanel, though one of her most famous dresses is a white number from Chanel rather than a little black number. Jennifer Aniston dresses are actually a rarity away from the premieres and award ceremonies, and when in more relaxed settings will normally be seen in jeans and t-shirt.

Jennifer Aniston wearing celebrity black dress

Jennifer Aniston fashion blue short dress for scene-style

Jennifer Aniston lovell pinky dress

Jennifer Aniston fashion style clothes

How to Dress and look-like Jennifer Aniston

Jen and Vince visited the gardens and statues by French sculptor Auguste Rodin at the Rodin Museum this past weekend.

Jennifer Aniston in Yves Saint Laurent

Jessica Simpson Gowns

Jessica Simpson gowns are some of the most glamorous of any amongst the celebrity set. The wedding gown, designed by Vera Wang, and worn by Jessica Simpson on her wedding day has been voted one of the best celebrity wedding gowns of recent years. Jessica Simpson gowns do make regular appearances and are not just worn once and then forgotten about. Jessica Simpson regularly auctions off her gowns for charity, and in 2006 a Donna Karan gown was sold for $4400 in aid of HIV and Aids charities.

This is though not the only instance of Jessica Simpson gowns doing good for charity. Jessica Simpson gowns though have not always been so successful, and they have been known to cause her some issues. One famous instance happened at a musical tribute to Dolly Parton. A strapless gown almost resulted in an embarrassing moment on stage though the number was completed without incident.

Jessica Simspon has married with Nick Lachey

Jessica Simspon wearing weedeing clothes

Jessica Simpson represent elegant celebrity-scene woman

Jessica Simspon wearing lovelly long white dress for scene-party

Jessica Simspon in different ways of looking style

Southern belle style trendmark designed by Jessica Simspon

Jessica Simpson fashion style gowns

Katie Holmes Dresses

Katie Holmes dresses have become a much more common sight since Katie Holmes has been going out and married to Tom Cruise. Prior to this relationship Katie Holmes would rarely be seen in any dress, unless it was for an award ceremony. It appears though that since Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes have got together that a lot more money is being spent on Katie Holmes dresses. There have of course been a lot more appearances of Katie Holmes, in the media, and so she is now more likely to be invited to award ceremonies and film premieres.

The friendship with the Beckhams also seems to be rubbing off, and whilst Katie Holmes dresses are still predominantly black, they are becoming more daring, in the style of Victoria Beckham. With Tom Cruise splashing the cash there has also been an increase in the appearance of designer dresses from Chanel, Armani and other world famous designers.

Katie Holmes in a beautiful evening gown.

Even in a simple black dress Katie Holmes look stunning.

Silk soft green dress

Katie Holmes attend the Hollywood premiere of Mad Money.

Madonna and Gucci hosted A NIGHT TO BENEFIT RAISING MALAWI AND UNICEF. Katie Holmes attend the event and wore beautiful red dress.

Katie Holmes walked the red carpet at the 13th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards in Santa Monica. Katie was there to present the Best Comedy Movie award, and she looked stunning!