Monthly Archives: March 2011

Banana Republic Spring 2011 Key Items

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Taking off from the travel cues of Banana Republic’s Spring/Summer Collection are key pieces that let its wearer discover and explore at ease. Inspired by shades of the sea and the lightness of watercolor paint, these new pieces are light, airy and perfect for the spring season.

 The deep blue ocean inspires the navy color that is so important for the season as a new base. Denim dark rinse and saturated mélanges in yarns feel fresh for spring, and serve as a good base to splash the new watercolor ranges and lighter fabrications off. Ivory is the new white, as it plays geometrically against the blue with subtle nautical references of painted stripes, airy checks and whimsical prints. Draping like waves is the new feminine detail for a less constricted feel.  

 The color for the season is washed by water like a palette of simple paints used by watercolor artists. The blending and blurred edges of the watercolor technique of painting feel approachable and natural while creating hundreds of sophisticated levels within a brushstroke. Nothing feels totally solid this season as the use of color feels painterly and uneven rather than solid. Print is not flat but feels manually treated as in hand decoration or wood-block technique.

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Banana Republic is exclusively distributed in the Philippines by Casual Clothing Specialists, Inc. (CCSI), a subsidiary of Stores Specialists, Inc., and is available at Greenbelt 5 and Rustan’s Department Store Makati.

Acqua by Century Properties

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Thanks to our good friend, Marco Antonio, for showing us their latest project!! Acqua!! I just love listening to the Antonio brothers, Jigger and Marco, whenever they make their presentations! 

Previous Entries:

Century City and Philippine Tatler August 30, 2007 

Century Properties Turns up the Summer Heat at Azure Launch and Fashion Party May 4, 2010

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Heart2Heart’s favorite part of Acqua, the PEBBLE 

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 And the final presentation…..

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Go to their website for more information:  Acqua 

Welcome To Diesel Island

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In 2011 the brand sets off to create a brave new world for the braves and terminally stupid.

It’s the news Diesel fans the world over have been waiting for. After years of feeling marginalised by society, of feeling too colourful, courageous, individualistic or merely stupid to the rest of the world, they’re finally getting a place they can call home. In 2011 they can immigrate to Diesel Island. 

This is not a vacation – it is a nation. After launching a movement with the Be Stupid campaign, Diesel’s next step is the creation of an entirely new and stupid society: a tropical utopia where the principles of the Be Stupid manifesto can thrive and flourish. What would it be like to start a nation from scratch? To take what is great from the countries we know, and ditch all that is bad? To re-write the laws? To right social wrongs? A country for only the brave?

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The print and outdoor campaign images will show the first pioneers arriving on the island, living exciting experiences, solving some of the old world’s oldest problems (immigration, healthcare systems, transport…) with fresher eyes, and holding wild parties to celebrate the birth of their nation. Think Lost, but with nicer clothes and no polar bears.

A raft of cross-media initiatives (viral videos, a Facebook application and a game based on island’s everyday life, a pirate radio, etc) will complement the traditional media outburst, while the Diesel website will be fully integrated with the campaign: virtual visitors to the island will be able to shape its laws, watch videos of island life, meet its citizens – and of course buy island-friendly clothes via the interactive catalogue. And not to forget, the island will have its own Wikipedia entry, updated every week as the emerging society and its rules and regulations evolve.

 

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Meanwhile, Diesel stores will become the official “embassies” of the island, with flags, maps and explanations of the philosophy that led to the creation of the world’s youngest country. Entering the embassies gives everybody the chance to get official Diesel Island citizenship. 

What should the perfect society look like? Can it ever exist? Are the outrageously stupid the best people to create it? And again: will Diesel be brave enough to buy a real island and raise a flag of independence?

Only time will tell. But first, there’s the dream. Diesel Island: land of the stupid, home of the brave.

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In the Philippines, Diesel is exclusively distributed by Stores Specialists, Inc. 

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Kenneth Cole New York Spring 2011 Collection

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Through the rugged mountains, Saharan desert and into the tropical rain forest: The Spring 2011 collection tells the story of our global landscape which takes inspiration from the organic colors and textures inherent in nature, juxtaposed with a more urban, utilitarian sensibility.

Key looks for women include exotic, asymmetrical one-shoulder sheath dresses belted at the waist, slouchy, parachute cotton trousers, and sporty yet versatile trenches layered over lightweight silks with ruched necklines and modern, sportswear-inspired mesh fabrics. Pixilated mosaic prints and splashes of color are grounded by dune, slate and crisp white, one the of the season’s biggest trends. Refined tribal patterns and hints of playful electric yellow and blue pop into the landscape. Raw silk and bleached out fabrics mix soft and hard, shiny and matte.

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Accessory highlights include double buckle belts and hobos in metallic python with white leather detail and studded handles. Camouflage totes and gladiator heels in fatigue green mesh and snakeskin are the spring military must haves.

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For men, the mood is urban safari with a clean yet unstructured silhouette and a concentration on military cargo, canvas, unconstructed blazers and raw edges. Key looks include sandy suede field jackets, two-button blazers, layered separates and loose-fitting, easy-to-wear trousers with roll up cuffs and clean patch pockets. Steel blues and warm berries balance jungle grays and tumbleweed browns. Shoes include short military boots, trekking sandals, and sharp oxfords with playful colored soles. Belt bags, rustic leather duffels and updated, graphic camo bags are slung across the shoulders, perfect for hiking through the urban jungle.

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In the Philippines, Kenneth Cole New York is exclusively distributed by Stores Specialists, Inc. (SSI) and is located at Rockwell, Greenbelt 5, and Rustan’s Makati.

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