Laudomia Pucci is an image director and deputy chairman of a world-known brand Pucci, which is quite a synonym to the word luxury. Pucci is one of the few fashion houses that can boast a splendid history and tradition at the same time being modern and contemporary. The Pucci phenomenon was recognized by the legendary Diana Vreeland, who after seeing Emilio Pucci's designs put him in touch with the right people. And the story of the grand fashion house has begun. Laudomia, with the pure aristocracy of her father, has started to work in a company at 23. Since than she has managed to keep Pucci as one of the the most famous and luxurious fashion houses in a world. We met Laudomia in a Pucci store in Milan, couple of hours before the show.
CREDITS:
Daria Shapovalova, author and host
Anton Yeremenko, journalist
Yuriy Semenyuk, cameraman
Yuriy Galitskiy, video-editor
Daria wears Balenciaga vest
At the first day of fashion week in Milan we met with a celebrated make-up artist Georgina Graham, who was responsible for the make-up look on Francesco Scognamiglio show. Despite the hectic backstage atmosphere, Georgina remained calm and focused - she is used to accept the challenge. There are so many clients in her portfolio, that you can't believe that Georgina is still considered to be a new talent in the industry. Georgina is constantly adding new clients to her vast portfolio and is constantly working with such magazines as Dazed, Love, Harper's Bazaar and different Vogue editions. But we catch her at the most intense time of the season - fashion weeks period!
Robb Young is a strategic business consultant and a writer -- his book "Power Dressing" dedicated to the style of women in power is a bestseller.
Robb contributes to the most influential media, from the Financial Times to Vogue UK. We catched up before the Meadham Kirchoff show in London to discuss the rules of fashion writing, current state of the luxury industry, and the most interesting British designers.
CREDITS:
Daria Shapovalova, author and host
Anton Yeremenko, journalist
Andriy Korotich, cameraman and video-editor
Daria wears Alexander McQueen coat
Camilla Johnson-Hill is a world-renowned fashion producer, who has managed to do hundreds of miracles to organize the most outstanding fashion shootings and advertising. Her work is not obvious for the majority of people -- she is always behind the camera. Camilla owns her own production company, The Productions Club, with all the fashion star clients - from Bottega Veneta to H&M. We meet Camilla in her London office to discuss all the secrets of her amazing work and delve into her significant archive of fashion magazines with whom she has collaborated.
CREDENTIALS:
Daria Shapovalova, author and a host
Anton Yeremenko, journalist
Andriy Korotich, cameraman and video-editor
Daria wears Ksenia Schnaider sweater
Mimi Xu, better known as DJ Misty Rabbit, is the one behind the fashion show soundtracks for Acne, Roksanda Ilincic, Mary Katrantzou and Topshop. With the 10 years in the music industry she publishes a Parisian music magazine, sound designs for fashion films and produces show music for the trendiest designers. We meet Mimi just before the Topshop Fall/Winter 2013 show, where she gives the final touches to the show soundtrack.
CREDENTIALS:
Daria Shapovalova, author and a host
Anton Yeremenko, journalist
Andriy Korotich, cameraman and video-editor
Daria wears Bekh dress
In a new series on Fashion Insiders Daria Shapovalova introduces unique talents who make the heart of an amazing fashion industry beat.
Stephane Feugere is a perfect fashion insider. He makes people famous while his own face is known only to the few selected. You can see him working hard on the major social and fashion events - always looking busy with his camera ready to capture the most outstanding moments of a fashion history. After more than 20 years of work, he can boast about unique archive of pictures. Don't take him wrong as a mere social photographer - this person is in charge of creating a fashion chronicle. We start our story with Stephane on the Chloe show. We spend a day together, during which he captures celebrities, sociliates, fashion people. Stephane is working as an International Fashion correspondent for WWD & WWD Magazine and is contributing to Purple-diary.com & PURPLE Magazine.
CREDENTIALS:
Daria Shapovalova, author and a host
Anton Yeremenko, journalist
Yuriy Semenyuk, cameraman and video-editor
Music - Dmitriy Morozov
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Daria wears Anna October coat
CREDENTIALS:
Daria Shapovalova, author and a host
Anton Yeremenko, journalist
Yuriy Semenyuk, cameraman and video-editor
Music: Nastya Vakuum
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Daria wears Anna October dress
Among the other designers of the 4th day of Mercedes-Benz Kiev Fashion Days - Omelya Atelier, Jealousy, Anna October, Paskal. The starting point of the new collection of Omelya Atelier was the movie "Addams Family" and the dark style of its main characters. Anna Okctober was inspired by the tradition to make gifts for the holidays, and the collection of Pascal reflects the aesthetics of rave movement in the 90th. The brand Jealousy presented the collection with numerous pieces of fake fur.
CREDENTIALS:
Daria Shapovalova, author and a host
Anton Yeremenko, journalist
Yuriy Semenyuk, cameraman and video-editor
Music - Dmitriy Morozov
http://bit.ly/Xz7rwh
Daria wears Anna October dress
As worthy Heir to a Norse Mythology of tales of deities, heroes and the fantasy genre, the Icelandic artist Mundi Vondi transcended his new collection* “post-post-apocalypse” AW 2013 in a surreal fable called SNOW BLIND.
Set in an undefined future, the movie features the adventure of heroes exploring life after apocalypse, (leaded by actor Tomas le marquis).
Showcased in Eldborg, main concert hall of Harpa during Reykjavik Fashion Festival n°4, the highlight of the film screening was when his "characters’ were brought to life on stage, emerging from earth, walking on treadmills. The magic of light, rythm of music and strength of the image are an invitation to travel into an adventure and a quest.
"Who ever that looks into the future for answers about the universe, and won’t be afraid to step on a few toes to find out, won’t be disappointed.“
*“MUNDI 66°NORTH” is a fusion between the highly technical production quality from 66°NORTH which have been keeping Icelanders warm for almost a century, and the surreal and creative world of Mundi.
The fashion show of the prominent Italian house CoSTUME NATIONAL became the main highlight of Mercedes-Benz Kiev Fashion Days closing day. Founder and creative director of the brand Ennio Capasa was inspired by Chinese tribe Miao. He combined ethnic elements and Italian elegance in each pieces of his new collection. Ukrainian designer Anton Belinsky who presented the collection the same day found inspiration in the Soviet constructivism. Yasya Minochkina first showed the F/W 13-14 collection at London fashion Week, united in her collection style elements of different decades - 30's, 60's and 70's. A designer RCR Khomenko showcased in the format of presentation and was highly admired by the guests of the show - designer Charlie Le Mindu and singer Peaches.
CREDENTIALS:
Daria Shapovalova, author and a host
Anton Yeremenko, journalist
Yuriy Semenyuk, cameraman and video-editor
Music: Nastya Vakuum
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Daria wears Anna October dress
CREDENTIALS:
Daria Shapovalova, author and a host
Anton Yeremenko, journalist
Yuriy Semenyuk, cameraman and video-editor
Music - Dmitriy Morozov
http://bit.ly/Xz7rwh
Daria wears Anton Belinskiy dress
CREDENTIALS:
Daria Shapovalova, author and a host
Anton Yeremenko, journalist
Yuriy Semenyuk, cameraman and video-editor
Music - Dmitriy Morozov
http://bit.ly/Xz7rwh
Daria wears Christian Dior fur coat
Natasha Zinko, London based Ukrainian born designer showed her new collection, which is both playful and wearable. Top-model Alla Kostromicheva has opened her show in a short green dress, which summarized the whole spirit of her girl - obsessed by vintage and retro, feminine and self-confident. The day has finished with a Mercedes-Benz CLA presentation, an uncompromising four-door coupe with stunning beauty and innovative brains.
CREDENTIALS:
Daria Shapovalova, author and a host
Anton Yeremenko, journalist
Yuriy Semenyuk, cameraman and video-editor
Music: Nastya Vakuum
http://on.fb.me/YbUfwH
Daria wears Anton Belinskiy dress
International fashion event Mercedes-Benz Kiev Fashion Days has opened with a show by British designer Marios Schwab. The collection was built around the art of calligraphy in the collaboration with Tunisian artist Nja Mahdaoui. International guests of the event, Tony Glenville from London College of Fashion and fashion editor of Look At Me Margarita Zubatova comment about the opening show of the event.
CREDENTIALS:
Daria Shapovalova, author and a host
Anton Yeremenko, journalist
Yuriy Semenyuk, cameraman and video-editor
Music: Nastya Vakuum
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Daria wears Paskal dress
In a new series on Fashion Insiders, Daria Shapovalova introduces unique talents who make the heart of an amazing fashion industry beat.
The first in a row is London-based and Paris-born coiffurist Charlie le Mindu, who brings to the new level the craftsmanship of “Haute Coiffure” - fashion wave that enriched the world with sculptural body and headpieces made from real hair.
In a new video Charlie tells the story of each of his favorite creation in his own studio in the heart of creative Shoreditch (London) and it already seems like a hairy exhibition.
First Le Mindu debuted at London Fashion Week in 2009, totally conquering the fashion world with the unconventional design of his creations. Last season Charlie Le Mindu returned to his motherland to present his new collection at Haute Couture Fashion Week in Paris.
Provocative and shocking designs for someone, but never for the coiffurist le Mindu, who dreams about the strong woman without any limits to fantasy. Thus, his clients are modern freaks - Lady Gaga, Florence and the Machine, Peaches who challenge the world and don’t forget to be the first.
Credits:
Author and host – Daria Shapovalova
Cameraman – Andrii Korotych
Journalist – Tania Monakhova
Editor – Yura Galitsky
Music – Candidate Twist