Showing posts with label Vogue. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vogue. Show all posts

Saturday, 12 October 2013

Vogue Italia Dubai Fashion Experience Press Conference


On the 124th floor in the World's tallest Building, Burj Khalifa on the morning of 10th October, was the setting for Vogue Dubai Fashion Experience Press conference, a joint collaboration between Emaar Properties who own Dubai Mall and Vogue Italia, perhaps my most favorite Vogue magazine for its endless Inspirational boundary pushing imagery!
I was there to find out more on this much publicized event and its aims on helping emerging new talents from the MENA Region.



International Press on Standby


Mr Tariq Al Gurig Dubai Cares, Vogue Italia Editor-in-Cheif Franca Sozzani, Mr. Mohamed AlabaarChairman Emaar Properties
The Front Row was style-ready-to-go!
Loved this printed smock dress! ...DVF? 

Made-In-Italy

Loves the perspex heels!

with Lapo Elkan (in orange tie)
Eccentric Guests are best!

Brown Book Girls: Natasha Stallard Editor
& Lubna Mobied, PR & Marketing Manager

Vogue Experience Nigerian Fashion Designer
Ituen Basi 

Question time from Khaleej Times Editor Melissa Randhawa
*more on this interesting discussion to come! #realtalk #uncut

Founder and Editor-in-Chief of AMDmode.com
Ahmed Daabas



Proof that carbs are making a comeback!
The verdict is and was...well...it seemed successful what with some of the biggest names in fashion jetting in especially for the occasion; Naomi Campbell, Donatella Versace, Roberto Cavalli and his Creative Director wife, Eva Cavalli to name but a few. (see http://www.ahlanlive.com/photos/naomi-campbell-led-star-studded-red-carpet-followed-by-a-vip-packed-dinner-450935.html)
Why is there no photos of them you may ask or of the glittering gala that took place the following day at the Armani Hotel? Well, promises from a Events employee who shall remain nameless, failed to be delivered. The shock! The Horror! The Outrage! Like! Heeeelllo?! Do you not know who I am?! Okay, so I wouldn't of been able to pull that off, but it would of been nice considering the event is aimed at young design talent but nevertheless, there is always next year! Lets hope Emaar kept it up and refine their plans for the future Dubai Fashion Experience to involve even more International fashion talent residing here in Dubai (*cough-"like me!"-cough)and doesn't fail where so many others have. Remember Dubai Fashion week 2011 anyone?The Press Conference promised to set Dubai on the Fashion Map then proceeded to disappeared more quickly then Paris Hilton's trust fund! Till next post! Toodles!



Monday, 29 April 2013

DAY 1: FASHION FORWARD DIARIES

Amato Creation


Starch Foundation Designs

Some of the various participating designers


 Dress by Michael Cinco



"Eros! where are my photos?!" 
Tee hee!


Evian never
goes
out

of style
"Your suppose to be working
-not swinging!.."
 I said to my assistant...but then I joined in!

Model chatting profusively
 into his handsfree in Italian
*Note; Italians talk with their hands
TRUE!
Whats not to love?! 
Dynamic! Chic! Funky!
Guess! 
Who this International Fashion Editor is?!

I died for the New #Chanel bag!


#Front Row @Essa
Can you spot
designer Hateem Alakeel?

Crazy
Sexy
 Cool
Eva rocked the
Dunhill's Rayban'ish glasses
for the shows! **Pout incl.


Well Heeled @ Starch show

Meet Mr. n Mr. tee hee!

with the man behind 
Iconic and Splash!;
C.E.O Raza Beig
YSL Stylist

Him; "They were staring at me in the mall!"
Reply; " Maybe it was your t-shirt"

lol!
Rocking Jeremy Scott's Addidas


Designer Tahir Sultan with his 
Man Bags
Working
Fashion
Forward!
Moet & Chandon;
This is what
my fridge should look 

like
The Media Brunch
His pocket square can be worn 
4 diff ways 
The Devils
is
 in the Details 



She looked so comfy
yet so Elegant


I liked her 
Colour Blocking

We swapped glasses (Ribal right)
Hanging with the boys! (Magazine Editor Ahmed left)

Growing The Region's Talent by Maison Rabih Kayrouz


"Non il ne faut pas souffrir pour Ãªtre belle"
Translation; 
"You don't have to suffer to be beautiful"
-Rabih Kayrou



....Dunhill said Refresh
...so we did


***********BREAK***********



 

Model Style Crush
Her shirt reads;
YSL: "YOUR LIFE SUCKS!"
 LOL!


"Hunny...
Im making money!"
-Designer Essa 


From right; PR Remi stocking up on Belvedere

Love the Dunhill Smokers Lounge





Im still trying master the Panaromic app on my i-phone-lol!
#Fail #lol
Cute Bell boys 
rang out for the shows

The Assistant


Thank God 
for Wi-Fi!
*********Media Lounge*********


Press Room: all Dell-ed up!
Media Brunch; Le patisserie

"Chill-its Brunch!"


My Far East Meets Middle East Fusion;
 Sushi, Kofta and so forth..



Nude Colour Palettes

Editor Jenny King in Yellow

Eat Me!
 Chocolate Lipstick
SPOTTED!
Pintsized Fashion Blogite; Lailli Mizra
rocking some Mean Chanel!






I asked him to do a Sneaker swap! tee hee
His Louis Vuittons were sik!

Jesse Got #SWAG
CONTEMPORARY PREP

Possessed by Chanel; Outfit Deux
Now get me a taxi to 
Chanel's event Downtown!

Taxing it back from Chanel event to Essa's show
@Fashionforward

"We're ready for our
closeup"
#Frontrow #Swagger #Essawalla
I got asked
if I was the Black Anna Wintour...
Total Compliment! lol
"I wear my Sunglasses at Night"


#Papped #FrontRow with DJ Mister Outlaw
http://www.ahlanlive.com/photos/fashion-forward-stylistas-on-day-one-256469.html? 


Quick change! 
Now
time to head
to the After-Party Baby!

The After Party 
was in
Full Effect!

Prince's Official Dj and Resident at Chateau Marmont LA, DJ Rashida, 
spinned tunes till late!



Day Glow
with Model

Fashion Forward Model Casting Director right



"The Queen & The Prints"
Marlon Weir in Dorian C. Grey


HOT!HOT!HOT!
with Serbian Model;
Slavko

The Paps had us under attack!
with Essa Walla


*******TO BE CONTINUED!*****
STAY POSTED FOR DAY 2
DIARIES OF FASHION FORWARD!




Charlotte Van der Haer is an International Fashion Designer and Image Consultant based in Dubai. She is CEO and Founder of House of Van der Haer and division  VDH Design Image Studio (London & Dubai) a 2008 Princes Trust supported business start up. Additionally, VDH is a published Fashion and Lifestyle Author  having been published in UK Vogue and Gulf News Friday magazine and has had her designs and styling work featured in numerous Local and International publications. For further inquiries, Press, Design or Image Consulting advice please contact info.vanderhaer.com