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Celebrating their 5 million Facebook fan milestone, Michael Kors to released a limited-edition sneaker exclusively to Facebook fans. Getting their followers in style from their Spring Sneaker Collection, the specially designed sneaker is a version of the Fulton High-Top featuring graphic zebra print and silver-tone hardware. The unique casual chic showstopper in limited quantities is available online via Facebook, and selective stores like the Rue Saint-Honoré in Paris, Regent Street in London, Rockefeller Center in New York City, Taipei 101 Mall in Taipei and Omotesando in Tokyo.

After Michael Kors’s successful digital debut of the sophomore sneaker collection last March, it once again
promotes the sneakers through an online initiative across all social platforms—Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram—unified with the hashtag #JetSetGo. Stepping into the times, the brand is also featuring the sneakers via content on DestinationKors.com.

For more information, visit:
http://www.destinationkors.com/
Michael Kors on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/michaelkors
@MichaelKors on Twitter: http://twitter.com/michaelkors
@MichaelKors on Instagram: http://instagrid.me/michaelkors (and via mobile)
Michael Kors on Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/michaelkors.com

In the Philippines, Michael Kors is exclusively distributed by Stores Specialists, Inc. (SSI) and is located at The Power Plant Mall, Greenbelt 5, Rustan’s Makati, Shangri-La Plaza Mall and Newport.

DVF for GAP Kids

All American classic household retail brand Gap recently teamed up with iconic name DVF to create a stylish and funky line for kids.  Diane von Furstenberg for GapKids and babyGap Spring 2012 Gap is proud to announce the launch of its first collection by Diane von Furstenberg for GapKids and babyGap for Spring 2012, for girls from newborn to age 14.
The adorable collection showcases a lot of bold brights and prints creating a chic look for the young. The line presents vintage Diane von Furstenberg prints, including the instantly recognizable hibiscus and leaf motifs. Diane's signature prints meet Gap's relaxed style, and are playfully mixed, encouraging young girls to be bold and play with their personal style. The legendary wrap is re-invented with a child-like higher waist detail, in structured cotton or as a jersey romper shape for babies and toddlers. How can you resist fashioning children with one of the most trendsetting pieces of the moment. Kids can be chic nowadays with the growing number of designer collaborations with large scale retail names.  It just goes to show that style has no limits and today you can be fashion forward even if you're young.

Gap is exclusively distributed in the Philippines by Casual Clothing Specialists, Inc. (CCSI), a subsidiary of Stores Specialists, Inc. and is available at SM Mall of Asia, Shangri-La Plaza Mall, TriNoMa Mall, Glorietta 4, Bonifacio High Street, Alabang Town Center, SM Megamall, Robinsons Place Manila and Abreeza Mall in Davao.

All in a bag

From the legandary house of Gucci comes the birth of the new bag to watch--GUCCI 1970 BAG. The name is inspired from the when for the first time metal corners appeared on the House’s accessories. Creative Director Frida Giannini introduced the 1970 bag together with the Spring Summer 2012 collection which is all about the glam, sparkle and elegance evoked during the years of Art Deco and graphics.
The bag's shape is spacious and ultra soft made from traditional leathers such as nabuk calfskin/nappa and precious skins such as glossy crocodile and lustrous hand-painted python.  Elegant tones come with a touch of luxury such as emerald green, black, natural beige tones, white and cocoa while rich textures in crocodile and python create an allure of exotic sophistication.  One can't help but notice iconic details in brass hardware embellish minimalist lines plus the rigid, polished and engraved corners with the Gucci logo, and jewel tassels are hand crafted in micro metallic chains and applied to the strap. A symbol of the eternal balance between tradition and innovation, the Gucci 1970 bag has finally arrived.

In the Philippines, Gucci is exclusively distributed by Stores Specialists, Inc. (SSI) and is located at Greenbelt 4, Ayala Center and Rustan’s Tower Shangri-La Plaza Mall.

Fast Forward

Fashion is taking a big leap into the future.  Designer retail brands are spearheading the movement to  modern and relevant style. RAOUL'S WOMENSWEAR SPRING/SUMMER 2012 is all about "The Fast Look" wherein fashion minimalism of the 90’s moves into the future. The new tailoring is structured and streamlined, stripped of superfluous detailing, highlighting the essential forms.Shapes are high on the waist, trousers fit and flare, or taper down to the ankle while shorts are in silk, perforated leather or printed pique. Skirts and dresses race high above the knee, graze the lower shins and ankles. Racer-striped knits,graphic color-block dresses. Standout pieces come in colors to keep you cool such as white, vanilla, citron, highlighter-summer green, cobalt and deep blue; and colors to compete with the scorching heat like dusty rose, sesame, pumpkin and neon-hot pink.Signature sharp shirts and shirt dresses are all there; in classic white and navy as well as in refreshing new combinations: vanilla with summer green, citrus lemon with sorbet white and cobalt blue with white or cocoa brown. This season, no need to think about how to make a statement with all the fuss and frills because all you have to bear in mind-less is more.

In the Philippines, Raoul is exclusively distributed by Stores Specialists, Inc. (SSI) and is available at Greenbelt 5.

Fashion Reality

Fashion is a universe of style on its own. Diesel continues to revisit its workwear roots with the SS’12 collection and resumes the preview collection’s style concept of clashing the opposing worlds of work and formal garments. This season the brand introduces welcome to Worksville, a utopia where dressy elegance is an expression of happiness, and hard labor is the ultimate leisure activity. The collection presents by contrast a clean and sharper deamnor in modern utilitarian feel. The look combines a feeling of tough functionality that's a little more dressed up. This summer a casual daywear wardrobe comprises of jackets, pants, light knits and shirts. Uniform and engineer outerwear are fused with formalwear details, such as double breasted lapels, worn out of context as dressy jackets and coveralls. While workwear pants and chinos are reinterpreted with contemporary carrot fits.
The collection adopts an inverse approach to treatments than usual.Dirty gets a clean look with a “bleached out” effect that adds to the lighter summer feel of the collection. Denims are pushed to the extreme in the “Light Exposure” 5-pockets denim offer, which are the purest examples of true Diesel DNA washes.The usage of classic workwear blue and white stripes and Prince of Wales check fabrics, typical of formal summer suits, is complemented with a color palette elucidated by light ecru, blue and pastel highlighted with contrasting indigo colors. A palette of sage green with off white gives an outdoors feel to lighter garments, including short chinos, polos and short sleeved shirts. Diesel's Worksville is all about living fashion in reality.

Art in Fashion

Creating fashion takes inspiration from almost anything.  For Spring-Summer 2012, Gucci digs deep into a significant era called Art déco. Strong, powerful and sophisticated, graphic charm redefines the maturity in elegance. According to creative director Frida Giannini, the entire collection is all about fusing elements from the brand's DNA to design history and photography.  The whole look and feel showcase a display of chromatics, jewel details, and animalier prints.  No gray areas this season as the silhouette unfolds a study in contrasts--mannish and ultra femme, flowing and fitted accentuated with high wattage Deco jewelry such as frog latches, jewel buttons, golden chains and enamel tiger heads. Color is striking with richness in emerald green and mandarin as they work their way into a palette dominated by white, black, and gold playing with the rules of animalier, changed into a geometric degradé, with an almost optical movement. Luxe prints were evident in their captivating sense of excess. Rich detailing raises the standard with an outstanding statement as seen with a pavé of architectural embroidery, hand made metal elements, carved plexiglass, prismatic crystals and baguettes overlapping for decori-sculpture. The ultimate art attack from the runways to realway, Gucci's high mark this season brings back style with the art of substance.

In the Philippines, Gucci is exclusively distributed by Stores Specialists, Inc. (SSI) and is located at Greenbelt 4, Ayala Center and Rustan’s Tower Shangri-La Plaza Mall.

Sporting Ascot

2012 is the year for the Olympics. The once every four years event has greatly influenced global fashion brands in their Spring Summer 2012 and with this is the major comeback of sportswear into our wardrobes. This season, BOSS Green Menswear draws inspiration from the famed British Royal Ascot horse races with their unique tradition, color and style. Presenting a parade of hues, it features a mix of stripes and checks in bright, energized color combinations paired with white. The palette is dominated by olive green and yellows, along with a spectrum of blues including navy, turquoise and sky blue. A trio of reds – from tango red through chimney to rhododendron – send a strong message and duo with white for high impact. Fabrication is game on the stripe theme in shirts and jackets. Matte/shiny contrast is a hallmark of this richly varied collection, as is the hand-drawn BOSS Green lettering of the logo.
The BOSS Green is a premium sportswear line for men and women with a relaxed, casual focus and functional performance wear for golf enthusiasts. With its aesthetically appealing, signature design, BOSS Green has discovered the ideal niche between lifestyle and sports.

In the Philippines, BOSS Green is exclusively distributed by Stores Specialists, Inc. (SSI) and is located at Greenbelt 4, Shangri-La Plaza Mall, and Newport Mall Resorts World.