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shares jump as LVMH Louis Vuitton calm worries

The latest figures added to combined evidence of a rebound in the luxury sector, as strong demand in Japan and the United States with the recovery in Europe to compensate for the slowdown in China.Chanel 2.55 Investors fear that the growth of Louis Vuitton ran out of steam after drinking more than two decades by more than 10 percent per year increases by a rapid expansion worldwide. The stock of the market leader LVMH (LVMH.PA) industry rose as much as 5.7 percent - its biggest one-day gain in more than three years. LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault, the richest man in France, said in January that the slowdown was voluntary and brand Louis Vuitton has put the brakes on the opening of new stores to keep its exclusivity. At that time, Arnault has publicly admitted for the first time, Louis Vuitton, LVMH main cause of profits could be ubiquitous. To counter this perception, said Arnault is the brand upscale and expand their range of leather bag during the work portfolio of LV bags-relief representing two-thirds of its business and generate gross margin about 90 percent. LVMH Finance Director Jean-Jacques Guiony said on Friday that the margins of Louis Vuitton rose in the first half, both operationally and gross level, reversing believe a decline, the analysts, there are two or three years began. "People worry that less fabric and leather Louis Vuitton has more influence margins," said Exane BNP Paribas analyst Luca Solca. HSBC has calculated that the operating margin by Louis Vuitton fell to 42 percent from 44 percent between 2011 and 2012. Sales growth at LVMH fashion and leather goods division, Louis Vuitton represents 75 percent of sales in the second quarter by 6 percent from 3 percent in the final three months doubled on a comparable basis of comparable data. "It's a relief that there is an improvement in the second quarter and the margin (LV) continues to deteriorate," said Zurich, Andrea Gerst, manage the funds Julius Baer Luxury Brands helps with € 417 million ($ 551.92 million) under management. In relation to the performance of Louis Vuitton Guiony regional business in Asia, said "flattened" in the United States "in the mid-single digits," while in Japan and Europe, he was "a little more or a little less than two digits." Guiony added that most of the Chinese tourists demand today and the demand from China for global brand estimated "mid single digit" conditions were. Analysts believe that the growth in the global luxury goods industry will slow to about 6-8 percent in 2012, about twice as high as the global GDP growth over 10 percent of the estimated growth in the last year. Luxury investors and analysts have said they will continue to improve negotiations expected in the second half of the year, thanks in part to the return of Chinese customers, major global buyers of luxury goods. "We expect a slow but steady recovery in demand for Chinese luxury because of the underlying appetite for luxury and wealth further," Gerst said. Last year, the luxury market in China, which had been the main engine of growth in the industry has been hit by a downturn in the economy and the government has to facilitate the action against the tradition of giving to transactions and provides the country. Kering rival LVMH on Thursday said the ongoing slowdown in China, but earlier this week Swatch Group (UHR.VX), the largest watch manufacturer in the world, said he expects Chinese demand to improve in the second half. Before the rise of Friday, LVMH shares fell 6 percent since January, so that they. Had the second lowest performer on the CAC 40 in Paris DJI blue chips and underperforming European luxury camp as a whole. In comparison, the actions of peers as Kering (PRTP.PA), previously known as PPR, 28 percent in January while shares of Bruno Cucinelli (BCU.MI) and Salvatore Ferragamo (SFER.MI) by more than 50 percent . On Friday alone, the Kering shares jumped 4.5 percent. Chanel 2.55 bag Since January, UBS had estimated that LVMH has its peers luxury of more than 30 percent of traded weaker and at a value for the Company's 2014 earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of 8.1 times lower than the industry average of 9 , 7 times, without the very popular Hermes .

Louis Vuitton Cup: Emirates Team NZ wins to improve Italians

Emirates Team New Zealand has the first round of the Round Robin 5, with a reduced margin of Italian trhe Challenger, Luna Rossa. Chanel Bags On Sale New Zealand skipper Dean Barker was again a narrow early advantage, which was expanded into a 35-second lead at the end of the first downwind leg. Navigating in a building breeze that hit 20kts, the two boats sailed on the wind speed, reaching speeds of 22 knots at times. Althoigh the speed boats were great, Emirates Team NZ able to stretch again the wind bulding a lead of more than 400 meters. While both the usual course of the sail boats on Alcatraz, then cross the tides on the green side of the marina of course. Curiously, Emirates Team NZ allowed Italians split tacks, with the kiwis come much earlier in the middle of the course. Emirates Team New Zealand has 60 seconds to the Italians on this leg extend their margin 1m 35secs, the 1330metres on the water the Kiwis pulled at speeds has led up to 35kts in downind of Mark 4 Rounded background Mark 4 1700metres extended the lead. This distance is the time for a margin of 1m 56secs, menaing that Emiartes NZ team only increased their lead 21 seconds on the downwind leg. Italy seems to have improved their ability to defeat the strong breeze in the throat, which is partly that have lower profit margin than usual to do by New Zealanders. Sailing lower than the Kiwis during the wind margin expanded to more than 900 meters. Emirates Stadium Team NZ contented themselves with keeping a loose cover, as their leader has continued to grow, what of 1000 meters on the fifth brand, a margin of 2m 50 seconds mark. On the water, the margin increased 2600metres as Emirates Team NZ pulled at speeds of 37kts. This distance has not changed the water in motion on the penultimate stage, staying at 2600metres, draw with the Italians some excellent foil gybes, in compliance with the kiwis, but seem to lose speed on the track with an edge to the final result is recorded 3m 8 seconds increases. Chanel Bags 0utlet Emirates Team NZ won the race in a time of 44m 39secs with a margin of 3 m 21 s - a much better performance from the Italians.

Michelle Williams & make magic Vuitton campaign

  It's not surprising that we Louis Vuitton has manic-pixie-dream-cut 'do-sports Michelle Williams selected before his fall campaign. The actress has proved in the past that it attracts the French fashion house, if necessary, and of course the feeling was.

Leaning against the side of the new design handbags W, Williams has master romantic look dark parts of the LV collection and key scores beauty deep red lips and black nails almost perfect. Of course, everyone (and Adam Levine) his views on celebrities, but this new collab for Fall '13 feels like Vuitton found the yin to his yang. With a balance between classic, clean structure of the handbag and soft-yet-edgy attitude Williams we can see all kinds of excited, like this pretty wink, lensed by Peter Lindbergh, look is distributed on a brilliant September Issue.

Buy hotlines spring VIPS China luxury goods in the middle of the anti-corruption campaign

  Anti-corruption campaign of President Xi Jinping, a new company is on the continent "important people" in a very unobtrusive way, even secret have created.

I was abandoned in Shanghai for a fast and recently by several malls on Nanjing Road, one of the busiest streets of the mainland trip. Ironically, these malls - and especially large stores of luxury brands inside - do not look too crowded. They were almost empty.

I asked my friends to know how these businesses have survived in such circumstances. Some laughed at me, joking that I long to be away from Shanghai and said that I did. Out of the loop about the latest tricks

Social media like microblogging service Weibo has to help himself as an effective instrument of social control and their suspicions of corruption. So now, if someone wants to buy large luxury goods, but do not want for any reason, to be seen in the store, he or she simply calls a hotline and demand for the product to their be delivered at home, where they pay cash on delivery.

Just as important as these people choose between all the different types of handbags and shoes without visiting the shops? They use the Internet or a catalog of the products that are sent to the VIP lists.

One of my friends in retail Shanghai said that many of the durability of these boutiques grew busier since Xi took office earlier this year launched and quickly a national campaign to combat corruption at all levels. This explains why, although stores may be empty, businesses are not as bad as you might think.

Such practices are common in the luxury shops of Hong Kong as well. The wives and daughters of government officials will do their best to avoid visiting the shops of luxury goods in Tsim Sha Tsui, when they travel to Hong Kong, for example. Instead, they call hotlines VIP and what they want their room will be a few hours.

You can even avoid, avoid restaurants reported to have taken part in expensive banquets.

How can they do that? Well, in Shanghai, there are now some new private houses that are popular among the VIPs. It may be nothing more than the old three-storey villas in an ordinary residential area, but behind this facade you the best hotels and restaurants to find private chefs cook dinner for the famous VIP of the city.

The membership fees for these private pavilions are a million yuan (HK $ 1,260,000) to five million yuan per year if you pay something around five million yuan, so some private lodges to "endless banquet" during the year without additional have costs, said a friend who tried the new and special service for these individuals.

There is a popular saying among the general public on the continent when a measure taken by the government, a counter-measure, it will be soon. This is the key tacit things I learned from my friends Shanghai.

luxury brand Hermes sales increased by 14.4% in H1

  The consolidated turnover of the Group in the first half of 2013 amounted to € 1,767.2 million, up by 14.4% at constant exchange rates. Given the negative impact of exchange rate fluctuations, mainly due to a weaker yen, the growth was 11.0%.

In the second quarter, sales in the shops to groups strongly (by 16.7% at constant exchange rates) and wholesale sales have steady growth (+12.9% maintained at constant exchange rates). Sales by region and sector (at constant exchange rates, unless otherwise specified) growth in the first half of 2013 was offset in all regions of the world:

Asia ex-Japan (17%) maintained its momentum. Despite a less favorable environment, the Chinese market has continued to show great vitality.
- Japan (8%) confirms the recovery in the first quarter, and returned to the track for a robust growth.
 France (13%) and the rest of Europe (14%) showed a remarkable performance in a challenging economic environment.
-The Americas (17%) had a half-year high. The demand for Hermes remains strong, driven by creativity. The expansion of growth has borne fruit, while advancing salesremains limited production capacity bag.

Leather Goods & Saddlery (10%) continue to invest in production capacity, with the development of two open in 2012 in Isere and Charente-Maritime factories and with the intention of two new facilities for the craft activities create Franche-Comté region.

Ready-to-wear & fashion accessories flush with the success of the last ready-to-wear and accessories, strong growth (+21%). Silk and textiles, with a growth of 13% and benefited from the diversity of its collections. Perfume (20%) remained on an upward trend. The new feminine fragrance Day Hermes was warmly received and Terre d'Hermès continues to grow.

Watch sector (down 1%) was affected by the general slowdown in the watch industry and the high comparison base last year.

Other sectors (jewelery and lifestyle) still (40%) show large potentialfor expansion. Highlights of the end of June, the variations negative and a negative impact on revenue € 53million.

Hermès International is not own shares during the first half of 2013, with the exception of shares under the liquidity contract traded repurchase.

Solunion full integration with the introduction of the single operations platform

  Five months after the company was founded on 29 January 2013 Solunion now a single face to the market as an independent company, offering their experience, expertise and knowledge about the companies, markets and activity partners from industry and policyholders.

Nobody Pascal, CEO Solunion in Spain, said: "We are very pleased to announce this platform strong reactions from the market, cooperation and trust started to our customers as quickly, despite the inherent complexity of the process of internal cooperation and joint venture were decisive. for the success and speed of the operational integration factors.'s why we are now able to better meet the needs of our customers. And we will continue to innovate to deliver the quality and value of competitive products. "

The new operating system platform takers Solunion offers direct access to the extensive database of risks, Euler Hermes World Trade. Solunion economists and analysts monitor a global network of country, industry and customers can continuously provide our customers the widest possible range. More than 1,500 experts continuously monitor the credit quality of the portfolio.

World politics - Solunion their new policy, customers in a single product and provides its partners and policyholders tech online Eolis to manage a portal for politics directly and in real time.

Ashley Hart is the new face of fashion Coles

  Hart, who is based in Los Angeles, will visit New York for photo shoots a month.

: Fashion model wears Ash Hard Mix 'clothing from Coles in Port Melbourne Beach. The pants retail for $ 25 to $ 6.

The model that has been successful in the United States, she said, was pleased to expand its Australian portfolio.

"Coles has always been my local supermarket, and I think it's so cool that you can now Article affordable yet fashionable in the supermarket aisle," she said.

"Travel to New York is also very exciting month for me because I'm going to see my sister (sister model Jess Hart) have more."

Mix was among the Australian fashion brand that manufactures in Bangladesh, where unsafe working conditions as a result of the collapse of the building were exposed Savar.

But Coles has announced that it will cease production in Bangladesh.

"It's really important for me when I work for a brand they buy their ethical clothing, and I know it's just as important for Coles," Hart said.

Hart, who also recently signed a two-year contract with Swisse to take back to Australia in August, his campaign race spring.

It will be the guest of the vitamin company in the Spring Racing Carnival in November.

Bases cool fashion From ￡ 2.99

       Miss Guided Home Collection "good deal" ultra-low into the latter category innovation online retailer based in the UK.

In July of this year, growing independent company Missguided British fashion start passion, a new fashion collection, integrated with the most important basics brand Missguided - Missguided including dresses, skirts, tops Missguided leggings and reduced with a new, conscious household structure price.

With prices starting at ￡ 2.99 and items up to 50% less than the current selling price of the brand, the new diversity adds another already vast area focuses on women's fashion trend Missguided and accessories offers.

Since its introduction in 2009, Miss Guided cemented itself quickly as a leader in fast fashion and retail online and start strengthening the brand position as a leading destination for each mode, but affordable at the same time the UK and world's most important areas of the brand - the United States, Australia and Europe.

Miss Guided Sweet Deal differ from their large collections of lines by developing a platform easily accessible web page and defined in the category of the drop of the brand. The launch is also a new logo as a brand.

Nitin Passi, founder and CEO comments Miss Guided "Miss Guided has always focused on providing trends, but also to increase the value and the introduction of our Sweet Deal clear conscious effort to provide more value for our customers, in what has become a increasingly competitive landscape. requirements of our customers are our priority and we are constantly reacting to an ongoing appetite for affordable fashion dramatically reduce the price of our lines, which means that some Missguided offer some of the best prices on the internet for the fundamental way ...

He goes on ... This is just one of many initiatives Missguided began to increase its customer base and to support our continued growth and aggressive.''

Miss Guided on continuous innovation and providing a seamless customer experience required. For 2013, the brand is on an upward trend with a website offers constant internal development, multi-platform, separate campaigns, editorial style and mobile expansion plans, and prospects for further international expansion.

About Miss Guided:
Missguided is an online retailer of the most dynamic fashion affordable, beautiful transparent blouses, dresses and knitwear Miss Guided skater, day dresses, playsuits and swimwear for women. Missguided aims to catwalk and high street fashion to bring the masses by offering competitive prices and fantastic range of clothing and dresses online for every single occasion for women.

Thakoon up - new star of New York Fashion

       Fashion designer Thakoon is known as a very simple, very polite.

This is the first thing that strikes you about him. He is soft-spoken, polite to a fault, but fortunately not so submissive, even if no cost of long-haul red-eye from New York. One has the feeling that even the act of splitting his surname, Panichgul, his label less to do with the desire to have a single nickname (Cher, Madonna, Jesus has to create - many fashion designers believe they are a magical combination of three) a little easier for people to say to it than just.

Thakoon may be polite, but not their clothes. You are brave and bold. It will support designers often stored in this "New New York" because his clothes still focused and difficult even a decade in his career. Offered his first collection deconstructs photographs taken by Cecil Beaton Charles James dressed debutantes. Since then, he has given us a Maasai Marie Antoinette, Bollywood-colored spaghetti western, and worked with the artist Laurie Simmons curved on a pinup dancing with legs instead of pink flowers crown printed.

This is one of the signatures of Thakoon - print eye-catching, the nature of Michelle Obama, a supporter of Thakoon confessed raised. Embroidered Fall / Winter 2013, Thakoon on the neoprene and top with rose print dragonfly, floral blend with floral in mini dresses with panels that come to have similar computer pixelated images with a half load. They jump off the screen - and rails shops, too. "People ask me," How do you get the inspiration "But I do not know," said Thakoon as I was with him, "You live and you inspire how you can every day delight with this .. do you? , leave to bubble, you connect the dots, you say, "Why am I interested in?"

Why are we interested in Thakoon? Apart from the fact that one of the stars of the younger generation of designers in New York, his story is so complex and multicultural as his clothes. Born in Thailand, he moved to Nebraska with his family (including an older brother, now a photographer, Thakoon referred to as "Irish twin") 11 years old. "I think it opened me to be more creative," Thakoon reasons this culture shock. "I think I should go in my head dream a little more, because it really was nothing cultural in Nebraska at the time." In fact, the only thing it was, it was the way. "The only way for us to enjoy something was the kiosk discover books and magazines, and that's what I have in fashion magazines," he said, "I collected Vogues. British Vogue, all kinds of Italian Vogue fashion magazines ... I loved the industry. Loved dive, the fashion was a revolutionary in Bruce Weber photos and all of these stories. "

Ironically, despite the magazines, Thakoon did not see fashion as something glamorous. "After we moved to the States, my mother was a seamstress work," he said. "It was more a way for them to put food on the table She sewed coats Pendleton So for me, I do.." Mode I associate with that - you could not make money, it was a blue collar thing. "

Thakoon went on business, not to study a fad, but still packaged in the industry, first working for J. Crew Bazaar and U.S. Harper's under the direction of Kate Betts. "He's a gentle soul," says author and journalist Camilla Morton, who worked alongside Thakoon during his four years at Harper's Bazaar and recognized his talent early on.

How does the passage to write actually do just about clothes? "Two years after Harper, I've decided that I'm not a writer," says Thakoon today. "I did." It was also something the driver file, or rather the designer file for his efforts. "I see the clothes and be like," Why do they want it? You should stop this way ", or see what it should have been shorter, have with organza on the floor or something. Profiling In the meantime, we have designers and new ideas, and when I talked to them, I think," Wow, these are the ideas I have in my head, these are things I scribble anyway "It was something that was parallel to me to think in their own way and my way of thinking."

Thakoon courses at Parsons School of Design in New York, but after that, instead of his own label, was the first impulse, work internally. "I went to try and apply for jobs as a designer and I have failed," said Thakoon remembered today. "So the only way to do it yourself."

He created his first glimpses while working at Harper's Bazaar. Morton remembers her reaction when she saw the clothes, samples sewn together in leisure Thakoon: "I also knew it was a big deal"

The "big deal" was the first collection that still contemporary today air, shards of plastic attached lace edge or ditch ras tweed blazer. This collection was pretty impressive for financial support Thakoon net, and a star, as they say, was born. And as for the singular nickname this hangtag? "The only reason why I was called because Thakoon ... if your name, you do not copyright it!"

Pronounced for the record, "Thakoon" "Tack-oon," but if you seen the September issue, as you probably understand. After all, it was probably the presence of the great designers in the documentary filmmaker RJ Cutler follow the evolution of U.S. Vogue September 2007 bumper. And Anna Wintour, the all-powerful Vogue editor seemed like Thakoon.

It is a love based on reciprocity: "Of course we can talk about Anna Wintour, the only person I could say with certainty only champion of young designers in a way that was really effective is," said Thakoon today ' Today. "You build a designer brand from scratch - you have no money, especially not support you, you do not need much, the fact that they do this in order to determine with people .. and made sure that they were placed and provided, their clothes sold in stores ... she understands that new blood needs to happen. "

At the time, Thakoon - was surely new blood, just three years - label. The next year, he hit a decade in business, with a sister line, Thakoon Addition, offering their creations at a price, easily accessible, and collaborations with artists such as Mango and Gap under his belt. Thakoon is now a label people know - even if the designer himself is something in the shadows.

He is happy for the stay that way. Thakoon the issue in September and he blushed. "I have not even seen this movie," he says, though when I asked him if he answered honestly, he sold more clothes for this reason: "My company has shown that the effects of several ways ... I had a lot of different ways this film. I think Michelle Obama is out, too. "

And the people on the street recognize? "Yes, do! Many children, even those children who want fashion. For me it is nice to be able to give back."

Hermes UK has the option to parcel delivery service online record

  The company has a partnership with the terminal rack specialist ByBox property myHermes offer customers 24 hours a day, seven days a week access to its parcel delivery and return service formed.

This means that along with a collection of traditional and new mail Hermes parcel shops, small ecommerce merchants and consumers will be able to package packages ByBox loose terminals in places like supermarkets, gas stations and service centers fall.

Hermes said the option would allow customers the convenience, flexibility and choice in parcel delivery or return unwanted purchases online.

Initially the service will have more than 100 points "strategic" drop in the UK to around 250 by the end of the year. A spokesman told Post & Parcel sites are to supplement existing records ByBox with selected existing parcel shops myHermes in the network sites.

Hermes said the new solution Locker package for small e-commerce merchants, including Amazon and eBay PowerSeller market traders, and online and niche retailers who do not have the time or the resources to send packages is suitable during the day.

It would also be suitable for those who work late hours may not be able to e-mail collection myHermes package store or use drop-off locations, the company said.

Rob Edson CFO Hermes commented: "myHermes now offers package delivery convenient and flexible currently on the market with the introduction of this solution Locker 24/7 package is our network Package Store myHermes complete success and collection of mail at home to make sure. that we offer the largest selection and outstanding service to our customers. "
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Hermes has been a phenomenal growth in online service package myHermes.co.uk myHermes seen by 3.6 million parcels sent in the past year through the portal in 2012, double the volume seen in the previous year. The portal provides services return products since 2011.

The company launched its network package stores - Local stores offer packages Hermes - last summer. The network now has more than 2,000 package stores operating in the UK, and aims to reach 3,000 by the end of this year.

ByBox, which currently has a network of over 450 locations throughout the UK package, said that its partnership with the carrier will offer easy integration with the rest of the Hermes network.

Stuart Miller, CEO ByBox, said:. "ByBox has always been to make life easier for consumers and retailers market has always talked about cooperation, but this is the first time a true collaboration focused single point of integration for access to the best shops packages, cabinets and packages. Looking forward to a positive response from the market and the strengthening of the relationship. "

Cut out swimwear slammed as the biggest summer fashion misstep (Yes, even worse than socks with sandals)

  You are loved by the likes of Rihanna, Kim Kardashian and Paris Hilton.

But cutting swimwear are widely mocked in the first place, the worst fashion trend of men and women leave throughout the UK as well as digging the "socks and sandals trend.

The offset of one piece, posing for the selected pool was built as a summer-style kitsch of 61 percent of fans polled in a recent survey mode.

The respondents were asked to list their clothes more cringe-worthy holiday. In a close second place, 59 percent of officers socks and sandals as a seasonal fashion disaster. Speedos, Hawaiian shirts and patriotic clothing also lists the results of vacation.

The survey also revealed that the majority of tourists "do not trouble" if it comes to holiday mode release.

An astonishing 52 percent of respondents admitted that they made no effort at all in stakes houses, summer style.

When asked why this was the case, with 46 percent of it was because it not likely that someone they know to see, while 19 percent said that c "was" to feel comfortable and relaxed.

A spokesman sunshine.co.uk, which the study was conducted, said: "It seems that men and women are not a fan of cutting trend swimwear.

"I think it's quite normal to let go a bit on vacation, because you want to feel relaxed.

"A vacation should not be a fashion show, and while it's nice to dress casual evening is the most important thing to wear what makes you feel good and what keeps you cool hot break!

AM Best confirms Notes Euler Hermes Insurance Company of North America

        The ratings reflect its strong risk-adjusted capitalization NA Euler Hermes, a leading position in the market as the largest claims insurer in the United States and its management practices, the great danger that the impact of tempered financial crisis on the operating results of the company. The notes also reflect the support provided by parents NA Euler Hermes Euler Hermes SA (France) intermediate and ultimate parent company Allianz Societas Europaea organization (Allianz SE) (Germany). This support includes the protection of reinsurance, infrastructure integration, enhanced marketing capabilities and financial flexibility.

These positive rating factors are offset by lower operating results, Euler Hermes NA in recent years, including 2008, 2009 and 2011, reflecting the increase in losses, delinquencies and bankruptcies through crisis global financial crisis. In addition, the development of negative reserve was experienced in accident years, but the loss reserve development trends have improved significantly recently. In addition, the growth of the Euler Hermes NA surplus by the amount of dividends paid to shareholders in the last five years has been limited.

Future positive rating actions may result Euler Hermes NA outperforms its competitors over a longer period. However, negative rating actions could occur if the operating performance of the company is significantly below expectations, if there is a significant deterioration in risk-adjusted capitalization, or if there is a reduction of strategic importance to the company of Allianz SE.

The process of determining these ratings is used, Best Credit Rating Methodology, which provides a comprehensive explanation of AM Best's rating process and contains the various evaluation criteria used in the evaluation.

Jennifer Lopez is gorgeous Gucci for the August issue of W

       This time the August issue of W - Jennifer Lopez has landed another magazine cover!

Find at least Jenny Block and Elizabeth Taylor, J-Lo was shot by Mario Sorrenti and the balance of a Gucci dress with feathers like a true professional.

We know that they can do sexy beach babe or the goddess of ostentation good - we saw so many times - so it's nice to see them try a new look for a change. And nail it in real mode, J-Lo, of course!

We are very intrigued by the "I have a lot of stamina -. I for the long-term built was" quote that we are in the interview that accompanies expect congratulations W tempting for us to want to buy the issue it hits the shelves.

Italian challenger Luna Rossa loses opens Louis Vuitton Cup

       Luna Rossa boycotted the start of the Louis Vuitton Cup challenger usually an event, the Italians refused until a solution of the international jury of his protest against late to the rudder design rule change race. "We were forced into this position," said Luna Rossa skipper Max Sirena. "We have not come to San Francisco to attend the races, but also for the race."

But after the team Aotearoa Kiwi board completed the course in just seven steps conclusion almost 16 nautical miles in 46 min 27sec. The average crew of 20 knots with a top speed of 35 knots. A tweet from Team New Zealand during the race, said: "Halfway through the race 1 No wonder, the first in a race to be with us."

It was a bad start for an event, which runs until the end of September, when Oracle owner is one of the three challengers for the America's Cup right face. "We had a conversation with Emirates Team New Zealand to sail the shortest route, but it was her desire to do the whole route," said Regatta Director Iain Murray.

Sirena said Murray acted outside its powers to specific safety rules 37 after the death of the British sailor Andrew Simpson can be created without imposing the agreement of all competing teams.

Simpson died in a training accident in the Swedish syndicate Artemis Racing AC72 catamaran capsized and Murray noted that changes rules to prevent another tragedy like under his authority.

Rivals complained that Oracle was given an advantage by changing the design rules of the rudder, as he has been trained with the new design. An international jury is expected to decide on the challenge rules this week.

"Prevailed in the race according to these rules, by the director of the race with a time limit of 185 races and 189, we would somehow silently approve., This is not the case," Sirena said. "We have no choice other than on the floor to remain until the international jury, a decision on the merits. "

A total of 15 races in the first round was planned for 1 August to qualify for the last challenger to determine the next month, with the other two boats, organize another series head-to-head for the last place remaining challenger.

Fight with Artemis to recover and do not plan to race this month, which are five races between Luna Rossa and Team New Zealand become more important than the other 10 are also unlikely that more than a boat coming.

That means Luna Rossa for the Italians to give directly to the challenger finals, they need to win three of the four remaining races scheduled with New Zealand, depending on weather conditions, 13 July 21, will be 23, and 28th

reduced Vuitton bling rich Russia Discreet Go

       When the Soviet Union collapsed 22 years ago, the Russian proletarian women throw themselves quickly outdated habit for sequins as ultra-tight sequined dresses and towering heels. Mira Duma is any of it.

"With great logos and bright would be the last thing I buy and wear," Duma said a Maven style 28 years and a former editor of the local edition of Bazaar "magazine Harper today., There is absolutely vulgar fad."

Duma, the daughter of former deputy Vasily Duma, is emblematic of a new generation of Russians went for the importance of haute couture and flashy expensive discrete and expensive.

Accelerates The development of the tastes, of the turnover of $ 10,000 Hermes handbags and $ 5,000 Chanel dresses in the former communist countries, stimulates brands such as Prada and Louis Vuitton, order to open more stores. Sales outside of Moscow and St. Petersburg and online sophistication grows in the middle class in Russia, reports researchers Planet Retail.

Sales of luxury goods in Russia expanded by 6 percent to $ 8.8 billion last year from 4.6 percent in 2011 to fight against a decline of 20 percent between 2007 and 2009 help to Euro Monitor International Plc. This is slower than 18 percent growth in luxury in China in 2012, it is much better than in Western Europe, where sales fell 1 percent last year while the debt crisis taxed domestic spending, the researchers estimate.

"What we're seeing now is a return" to the Russian demand for luxury goods, Hermes said (RMS) SCA International Deputy Managing Director Patrick Albaladejo.
God-given talent

European brands such as Vuitton has already begun reduction of the bling, such as they who they know better with indigenous Russian labels such as Vika Gazinskaya, Alexander Terekhov and Uliana Sergeenko, what customers want believe, to fight. The latest collection of dresses Terekhov has simple silk flowers, sewing spring Sergeenko covered more meat than it showed.

Sales Gazinskaya collections of 1,500 euros ($ 1,980) dresses have doubled in the past year, as consumers "in search of something else," said the 24-year-old designer. With 25 points of sale, including Paris, New York and Hong Kong, she said Gazinskaya finance for investors to seek development.

"There is no limit really," she said by phone from Venice, Italy, where she lay in the Biennale art exhibition. "God gave me the talent."

Discretion was not always in fashion with the Russians. Poor animal print dresses and brightly logoed luggage were de rigueur in the 1990s as a handful of wealthy the excesses of the Revolution were revived again by 1917, according to Alla Verber, Fashion Director at Tsum department store in Moscow.
Girls Gangster

Then, accompanied by a bright jacket cutthroat girl "a new feature, a Russian gangster man was kind," she said. "Well, tastes have changed."

Kering SA (KER) 's Gucci is the biggest luxury brand in Russia in 2011 with a turnover of 6.74 billion rubles ($ 208.6 million) to LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA (MC)' s Donna Karan and Louis Vuitton, says euro monitor. Hermes and Prada rounded out the top five, according to the researchers.

The transition to a less visible consumption is a well-known cycle, said Claudia D'Arpizio, a partner at Bain & Co. consultant new buyers in the fast-growing markets such as China and the Middle East "as the display of state and buy more obvious elements "like bags and watches with logo inlay, she said." More buyers established focus on in-the-know, what brands have character, and the value of more subtle materials and craftsmanship. "
Estimated consistency

Of course, the flash can still sell in Russia, when it is quite expensive. Versace scarce, a manufacturer of $ 2.795 cocktail dresses said Russian customers back just because he does not change his style. "The Russian market seems to appreciate our consistency," Versace said by e-mail.

While Russians are still a big part of their spending on luxury goods abroad, through the prices as much as 50 percent cheaper brands in the country grows attracted to the middle class s' expands to Bain. Invite surfaces specializes in the sale of luxury goods in the country has more than 1.65 million square meters quadrupled in the last ten years, Fashion Consulting Group estimates with seat in Moscow. Disposable incomes have increased tenfold to 22,800 rubles since 2000, government data show that the number of millionaire households increased from 158,000 to 180,000 in 2011, the Boston Consulting Group estimates.

"Russia is a great place to be," said Douglas Mandel, CEO of Christian Dior Couture in the country. The French label has four stores in Russia, including one in 2012, opened in GUM near Red Square in Moscow.
Moscow shops

Last year, Chanel, Prada, Miu Miu and Donna Karan were among the fashion houses to open or renovate stores in Moscow. Gucci, doubled its sales in Russia since 2008, bought, announces its distribution.

Here these and other luxury brands follow a strategy that they have used in other markets as they mature. You try directly the relationship with consumers as Yulia Bushueva, CEO of Arbat Capital in Moscow and respond quickly to their needs.

For Bushueva at least, as it says, does, it is easier for them, the kind of clothes they find you.

"When I go to Harrods and Harvey Nichols in London, I do not see the things that inspire me," Bushueva said. "In Moscow, I do."

Chanel ad Diane Kruger is as stylish as it is

       We would say that Diane Kruger and Chanel have beat together like peanut butter and jam, but we would not have dared to make such a comparison lowbrow for such a high match. The German actress is one of the most exclusive customers of Chanel, so much so that Karl Largerfeld was named the new face of Chanel care.

The first announcement is finally here, and that's about as understatedly elegant than we imagined it would be. With a tender glance over his shoulder, a new face almost devoid of makeup and misty pastel background, this Chanel ad is about as graceful as Diana herself. And that's saying something.

Lunch Buy: Michael Kors Hamilton Large leather structured tote

  We all love a good bag, right? We do not know about you, but we think that tow a designer bag dreamer immediately makes you feel a little more special. Knowing that you are delicious classic the proud owner of an expensive bag, you know, friends and visiting clients will desire secretly felt all the more impressive!

See buying lunch today, tote large bag in textured leather-Hamilton by none other than fashion legend that is Michael Kors.

The design is a bright shuffle style 'Hamilton' classic brand offers designer stamp padlock operation that published the top band, the recessed easy access to the interior gold.

Made of blue leather texture, the beautiful blue Mediterranean hued bag also has two handles lined with a chain shoulder strap, internal zip pocket and is fully lined in designer champagne punch canvas, and a convenient magnetic studs at the top. Phew!

Suitable for show off beautifully to any commitment, this bag is as functional as it is fabulous. You are sure the style in the bag this afternoon with this beautiful shopping!

Gisele appeared in Louis Vuitton Fall 2013 Ads

       When we think of Gisele Bundchen, we believe that the swimsuits, sun and tanned skin. (It is essentially unofficial mascot of Brazil.)

But sometimes, girls just want to get dark. Gisele has found its way into brooding autumn 2013 campaign for Louis Vuitton, lounging on all smokey with Karen Elson, Carolyn Murphy and Isabeli Fontana. Steven Meisel captured the models in all their louche, devil-may-care glory, each looking more glamorous than others.

But even so, it took a few seconds to recognize Gisele. This new display is far from his last stint at Louis Vuitton. What do you think?

FASHION WARS: Princess Diana vs. Kate Middleton

      FASHION WARS: Princess Diana vs. Kate Middleton

The Duchess of Cambridge has won many points of style since she became a member of the royal family. It was seen that a number of pieces from designers and fashion High Street estimates. And the projection baby bump, many people are waiting to see her latest outfit.

We can safely say that living with her deceased mother-in-law Princess Diana, when it comes to fashion has. Princess D was used as an icon of fashion in the 1980s and 1990s.

Here are some side by side comparison of Kate Middleton and Princess Diana maternity fashion.

If you want to attract the attention of men, wearing a hat, then the way to do it. Princess Diana connected with a red blazer with a red hat medium. Kate has almost the same features with a send and hat.

The two princesses also have a pure heart and nature. You can use a simple dress and simple dress look very trendy. With all white, Dutchess Kate looks very young and fresh air. On the other hand, Princess Diana is so majestic.

Every girl loves the pairing of a shirt or a blouse with jeans. It seems that our two symbols of royal fashion also liked to do this. Princess Diana wearing a white long-sleeved blouse with jeans, while Kate is wearing a gray shirt with brown leather jacket with a pair of jeans.

Chic dresses are basic needs for a princess. Princess Diana and Duchess Kate have almost the same taste in clothes, as you can see in the image. Dutchess Kate simply used rather more necessary to touch the body that conservative Princess Diana to wear.

A sexy black dress is a must for every girl. Princess Diana and Kate Middleton is no exception.

If diamonds are a girl's best friend when it seems that the clothes are the best friend of the princess. In this sentence, something similar to Princess Diana and Kate seems very simple, but stylish as well.

   

'Princesses: Long Iceland': Chanel Haute asks Nemesis School of Erica To Her intervention

       The girls were about excessive partying and binge drinking Erica on worries "princesses. Iceland Long" It seemed that it was more difficult to 29 party that she was back in high school. Thus, Chanel decided to stage an intervention.

Normally, an intervention that surrounded the person with people who care for them. Chanel, instead, decided to invite the high school nemesis Erica, Casey. And remember that these girls are not on one of the high school drama which they lived.

However, Casey has to stay on topic with the answer. "How stars die in bathtubs," she said Erica. "Things happen., You can kill this way."

But then they had to add "," I am ashamed of you. "In a confessional, Erica said that they felt like they were" shot in the face. "

The Jewish Journal called the action "painful", adding that the girls "to keep to suck it real."

In his blog for BravoTV.com, though Erica said she appreciated what the girls did. "I appreciate everyone who has interest for me and looks out for me, but there is a time and a place," she wrote. "So Casey and I have made no friends, they feel very uncomfortable for me ... But I did not hear what they were, regardless of how they went about it and do not believe that it came from a good place is."

Fashion Flashback: How to make a sweet 90-style French get Tipped Nail

       They say that everything is cyclical fashion. It has often been viewed as a period of 30 years whose income trends are in style. Since the speed up of the industry (with the help of the Internet ton) and low-end brands more quickly to high-end cuts give more people access to the runway looks Mode The machine always seems to be in overdrive.

We now go through the development of cutting cycle to a 20 - or 10-year range. Therefore, the current resurgence of grunge and a club with child of the late 90s and early stunning styles. Cher Horowitz was my style icon as a pre-teen and now I find myself at creating outfits spaghetti mini dress and white stockings with plaid case once again.

Recently, each frozen door with tattoo choker necklaces and all iridescent. I find myself looking at vintage stores for ying-yang earrings and cut all my shirts in harvest plans until my floor is littered with pieces of jersey. (Extra-Tipp! bottom cut a shirt doubles as a great band!)

Last week I was wearing a light pink backpack stuffed to a party and everyone is dead to them. It was a birthday gift from my father for my 13th Birthday, and at the time, around 2002, although I think the view was a bit overwhelmed.

This brings me to my current puzzle. As citizens of the current women's race, I am obsessed with nail art. I hardly sports a bare nail, and I collect nail polish like little magical jewels that I admire and appreciate about my vanity. One afternoon I paint my nails (3.00 I find the best time to paint the nail. I was showered, I do not worry about food again and worry it's still plenty of time before I leave, so I may be more vigilant to prevent spills and stains) My friend casually suggested that I make a traditional French manicure.

"This is sooooo trash," I exclaimed without hesitation.

"Oh, I think it's pretty hot," he said

"It's just because you see too much porn," I teased him.

"No, I think it's really sexy and pretty."

I took a moment to process. Maybe the white tips are not just for women Long Iceland tan with engagement rings. Maybe there was some truth to his statement. I loved trying to perfect a square Frenchie touted as an interpolation. I thought it made me look at the height of sophistication.

Then I made a simple observation: My boyfriend is 11 years older than I, and French manicures were the style of the popular nail his teenage years. Every girl he had had a crush on in high school, a French manicure and it still connects with pretty women. That got me thinking, the French manicure is back with a vengeance come together with sneaker soles and offset double berth bun hairstyles?

I decided that I had to do for me to test my theory. I bought one of these pins after the French nail art. Whatever I sucked and it was not even real nails, but a fine aqueous ink like substance. He washed with water and could not even stand to be painted with a topcoat. Instead, he and plaster cracked. Ultimate failure. I knew I had to go old school.

I bought Rimmel French Manicure nail polish in white. It has an extra thin brush for a sharper and more precise application. I carefully painted the tips of my nails short desperately trying to make straight lines and even with my trembling hands genetically. Tthanks the other crap these genetic DAD! I do not believe it though back in style.)

It was very difficult and I get this shit all the time! I can not stress enough the excess nail polish that got on the sides of each nail as I clean up everything at the end with an acetone-soaked cotton swab planned.

The paint is thick and has an opaque line with a single layer. I let it dry with the main color for at least 10 minutes before the bold color. I went with a color that I had, OPI passion. It is a milky light paint in a nude-peach hue. I applied two coats, then a quick shot of Seche Vite for good measure and faster drying. I finished it with a little dish soap cuticles gently with a Q-tip to all presentable.

The final product? I love it. My hands look clean, soft, and sexy in the words of my friend, really. It's a little more work than a quick shot of a bright color, but certainly less time than trying to paint a micro interpretation of a flower or zebra or a bag of Doritos on your nails.

Everyone commented on my subtle chic look "back" and I intend to enjoy often bring the return of the 90s, but I'm not worried. Another revival of the 90s is probably just around the corner.