Gurung, the designer of the moment
Posted on June 11, 2011
It has just been recognized as the "revelation" of the CDFA awards. Consecrated after dressing Michelle Obama, her creations do not skimp on glamor. Demi Moore and Oprah, among its clientele.
Wearing or not wearing a Michelle Obama may not be so important to a designer from the likes of Oscar de la Rent a, as I commented days ago in MV Experiences. However, for designer Prabal Gurung Nepali origin has been a passport to stardom.
Born in Singapore, although parents Nepali, Gurung emigrated to New York, where he trained at the prestigious Parsons Institute. Then worked with Donna Karan to surprise, in 2009, with his foray into fashion week in New York.
Hollywood is chosen
The Gurung style points to a sophisticated glam but with touches "casual". Some of her dresses impress with the chosen colors (scarlet red or lavender) but especially to appeal to complex cuts and combining different techniques.
So far, much of the "star system" of Hollywood has blessed. Among the celebrities who have chosen their clothes, include Demi Moore, Rachel Weisz and popular Oprah Winfrey.
Of course, with such famous models Gurung has stopped worrying about promoting their creations. The key to its success, according to himself, is constantly working to differentiate. "Women do not need another cashmere sweater. What they expect from me is something special and unique, "said the designer during an interview with The New York Times.
Now, after winning the "revelation" in the CDFA 2011 (the "Oscars of the fashion world") Gurung wants to stop being the creator of time and climb another rung.
Text: Andrés Bacigalupo
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Rodrigo Alonso: ideas for life
Posted on May 22, 2011
It is one of Chile's most promising designers and their creations never cease to amaze. Interchangeable shoes and plastic furniture "post-consumer" among his achievements.
If snobbery functionalism and aesthetics without recurring sins are usually in the field of design, the Chilean Rodrigo Alonso will be excepted without problems. His creations, which have implications in both Europe and Latin America, is confirmed as a doer not only original, but also as someone who conceived the design beyond beauty.
Alonso himself remarked to the press that "the design should have an impact on the end user." "I want to generate discussion, the design does not go unnoticed," he said.
Consistent with these precepts, Alonso has created a series of very interesting products. First, in 2006 - was Selk bag, a sleeping bag that fits the human form and whose name refers to the Indians of southern tip of Patagonia (selk'nam).
Then came "Armo" buildable and interchangeable footwear that makes its users so permanent creators have decided to take on the feet. Logistically, gains in comfort: these shoes come in envelopes 3D and you can arm them, flatten them and disarm them at ease.
The ideas of reuse and sustainability of Alonso also been reflected in the furniture. So, has a range of furniture "post-consumer" materials from as disposable as toys, electronics and even football stadiums seats.
Alonso bets certainly implies the philosophy of living better with better designs and the same materials.
Text: Andrés Bacigalupo
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Florence pays tribute to Ferragamo
Posted on January 31, 2011
Until March the city will be exhibited in a complete sample the creations of Salvatore Ferragamo, fashion key man in the twentieth century and a pioneer in the design of footwear.
Salvatore Ferragamo's story inevitably refers to the American dream, the great golden age of Hollywood and the consecration of the shoe as an irreplaceable piece of luxury for women (and this is, of course, long before the wild fanaticism of Carrie Bradshaw " Sex & The City "for its Manolo Blahnik).
Ferragamo left his native Italy at age 16 to try her luck in California. The encontaría few years later in Hollywood on hit with exquisite tastes divas then: Ava Gardner, Katharine Hepburn, Greta Garbo, Judy Garland , Mary Pickford and Rita Hayworth. All of them fell rendered before the Italian genius of this "reinvented" the traditional shoe and helped elevate him to the category of the most luxurious.
A Garland conquered with towering shoes (same as Marilyn Monroe, who only accepted eleven inch heels) and the rest of the fascinated dabbling in every material imaginable. And that is not seen Ferragamo limitations when raw material because he said that the distinction of the product was determined by the craftsmanship. Thus, these criteria do not prevent him from shoes with plastic, cellophane, straw and even sealskin.
Katharine Hepburn with Salvatore.
Evoking great times
Now, and until March 7, the city of Florence Ferragamo honors in an intense journey through a part of his vast wealth (say the treasure Salvatore heirs still about 13 000 shoes).
The show includes a "shoe library" developed between 1920 and 1960 and an interactive installation that illustrates the creative process by appealing to sketches and photographic and audiovisual documents.
Another section of the exhibition, how could it be otherwise addresses the relationship of Ferragamo shoes with cinema. From Hepburn to Marilyn, you can see the big stars Salvatore wearing shoes in different films.
Beyond tribute to Ferragamo, the exhibition highlights the example of a brand that has remained in the demanding market of luxury for decades without losing its tradition and its rich past.
Text: Andrés Bacigalupo
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Roberto Ventura sophisticated furniture
Posted on January 27, 2011
A sober and sophisticated creations define Roberto Ventura, one of the most sought after furniture designers in Italy.
The furniture that a lot of us. Express mainly the idea of how do we live and organize our space as well as giving some idea about our preferences implied.
In MV Experiences, we had the opportunity to show a wide range of options in how furniture. Super Styles informal and "played" like brothers Fernando and Humberto Campana or rustic proposals as that of Mabeo.
Today, "reencausamos" into something decidedly more traditional. Italian Roberto Ventura has presented this great line of classic luxury furniture in shades and colors rather obscure.
Ventura confirms his penchant for the sophisticated (even slightly flamboyant) and its intention to validate the title in Italian luxury design more traditional.
Text: Andrés Bacigalupo
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Emir Rifat Designs
Posted on December 9, 2010
Simple but still surprising. The creations of Turkish designer Emir Rifat Isik market are gaining strength combine functionality with entertaining ways to look futuristic.
From MV experiences, we have been highlighting the work of all types of designers. Consecrated like Ron Arad and Philippe Starck or rise as Fabio Novembre doubt or siblings Humberto and Fernando Campana .
Today is the turn of Emir Rifat Isik, who works from Istanbul to international firms such as Okko.
Precisely for that firm, Rifat has created two traditional lamps anything without losing an inch of rigorous evoke harmony with the organic relationship through plants and birds.
On the other hand, and by the level of gastronomy, Rifat also designed a salt shaker and a pepper replacing the traditional metal fabric that carry these items. Beyond its aesthetic invoice, packaging material has been designed to make it easier to tell if they are full or empty. Also, lets go crumbling salt if it is wet a little.
Light or dewdrops
Finally, one of the successful designed this lamp Rifat is undoubtedly inspired by the image of dew drops on a plant. Dim light and minimalist style is simple but does not go unnoticed.
Although we have chosen only these three works, a look at the web of Emir demonstrates its extensive expertise in the field of creativity.
Text: Andrés Bacigalupo
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The Argentine Armani
Posted on November 24, 2010
Lucio Castro lives in New York over a decade ago and works for one of the leading brands in the fashion world. "80% of the garment is cut," he says.
He studied film and medicine, but first gave him more satisfaction and even today, despite being in the heart of the fashion world has not forgotten his passion for film. Lucio Castro, director of design of Armani, has time and talent to go around the supervision of clothing and styles and making short films.
Castro spent by firms such as Donna Karan and in 2001 co-founded with Elaine Ho Chinese a website that was intended to document the everyday clothes and continue a dialogue about the theoretical scope of the idea of dressing between Asia and America.
Interested in the psychological part of fashion ("the why people dress a certain way to prove what. Uses fine fashion that ambition of the people to be different," he says ), Castro today is responsible for four collections annual Armani and his task, nothing more and nothing less, is to supervise the respect brand guidelines.
The court distinguishes Armani
Asked what distinguishes the brand from other firms of high fashion, Castro has no doubts: the cut. "This is the most extraordinary that have all the Armani lines, and for me is 80% of a garment, as it defines how it relates and adapts to our body."
Castro also committed to the importance of the ways in high fashion and tissues in the male.
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