1920s fever has hit the fashion world

THE GREAT GATSBY

Leonardo Di Caprio as Mr. Gatsby

Like it or not, there couldn't be a more appropriate opening attraction for the Cannes Film Festival than Baz Luhrmann's 3D The Great Gatsby. The extravagant Jazz Age festivities that Luhrmann organises embody exactly the glamorous image that Cannes likes to project, while, conversely, the movie's sparkling soirées owe less to actual 1920s America than to a platonic fantasy of an eternal, orgiastic Cannes gala – palm trees, red carpets and all.

Controversially, Luhrmann depicts the 1920s as the age When Bling Was King, using hip-hop style to draw comparisons between two periods of artistic creativity and of social and financial excess. Hence a soundtrack overseen by Jay-Z, featuring thunderous R&B rhythms over period newsreels, rappers in cars laden with crates of Moët (should have been Cristal, surely), snatches of Beyoncé and Florence Welch and it sort of works – that is, it's distracting only up to a point, but never fully makes its impact. Rather than go all out with anachronism, as in his Moulin Rouge, Luhrmann patches little funky surprises into what's otherwise a surprisingly faithful adaptation, unambiguously set in the 1920s.




With ‘The Great Gatsby’, its no surprise that 1920s fever has hit the fashion world. Dipped waistlines, fringe and luxury were the style staples of the glamorous era- but be sure you don’t mix up ‘style inspo’ with ‘costume dressing’. Interpret the Gatsby trend into your summer wardrobe, rather, with some high fashion sunnies. These Giorgio Armani beauties are sure to make you stand out for your fashion know-how without having to do the Charleston.


The spotted tortoise frame, leather side panels and hook around arms nod- but don’t scream- to the driving glasses that were popular at the time. The quirky style would be perfect on guys or gals paired with a laid back summer look. While Baz Luhrmann’s ‘The Great Gatsby’ hits theaters on Monday, these puppies are sure to remain at the height of style even after the movie’s star has faded. Available at Sunglass Hut stores for 350 Euro.

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Yesterday in New York...

Versus Versace

Besides the online Preview the Versus collection was also on 15 Presented in May 2013 at an event that was expected with performances by musicians such as "Dead Sara," "Angel Haze" and "Grimes". Lady Gaga also contributed an exclusive soundtrack for the evening.

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The Power of Desert Flower

Waris Dirie was born into a nomadic clan in Gaalkacyo, Somalia in 1965. At the age of thirteen, she fled her family in order to escape an arranged marriage to a much older man. She landed in London where she lived with and worked for wealthy relatives. Waris later worked at a local McDonald's, trying to make ends meet after a falling out with her hosts.

By chance, Waris was discovered by photographer Terence Donovan, who helped secure for her the cover of the 1987 Pirelli Calendar. From there, her modeling career took off, scoring advertisements for top designers such as Chanel, Levi's, L'Oréal and Revlon.
In 1987, Waris played a minor role in the James Bond movie The Living Daylights. She also appeared on the runways of London, Milan, Paris and New York City, and in fashion magazines such as Elle, Glamour and Vogue. This was followed in 1995 by a BBC documentary entitled A Nomad in New York about her modeling career.
In 1997, at the height of her modeling career, Waris spoke for the first time with Laura Ziv of the women's magazine Marie Claire about the female genital mutilation (FGM) that she had undergone as a child, an interview which received worldwide media coverage. That same year, Waris became a UN ambassador for the abolition of FGM, and later paid her mother a visit in her native Somalia.

In 1997, Waris abandoned her modeling career to focus on her work against female circumcision. That same year, she was appointed UN Special Ambassador for the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation. In 2002, she founded the Waris Dirie Foundation in Vienna, Austria, an organization aimed at raising awareness regarding the dangers surrounding FGM. Waris followed that in January 2009 with the establishment of the PPR Foundation for Women’s Dignity and Rights’, an organization she founded along with French tycoon François-Henri Pinault (CEO of PPR) and his wife, Hollywood actress Salma Hayek. Waris has also started the Desert Dawn Foundation, which raises money for schools and clinics in her native Somalia.

Waris has received many prizes and awards for her humanitarian work and books

  She also supports the Zeitz Foundation, an organization focused on sustainable development and conservation.

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1001 Nacht im La Mamounia in Marrakesch

Eigentlich ist es kein weiter Weg von Europa nach Marokko und doch begegnet man jenseits des Mittelmeeres einer anderen Welt. Einer der schönsten Orte Marokkos ist mit Abstand Marrakesch: Die viertgrößte Stadt des Landes wird “die Rote” genannt und tatsächlich strahlen bei Sonnenuntergang die aus rötlicher Lehmerde erbauten Türme und Zinnen, als seien sie von roten Scheinwerfern angeleuchtet – wonderful place.

Schlafen wie Sarah Jessica Parker in der Suite Majorelle, Personal Fitness mit privatem Trainer, Low-Carb-Dinner für die Figur und eine ausgedehnte Shopping-Tour mit der La-Mamounia-Limousine: So feiert der Münchner Luxusreiseveranstalter die heiß ersehnte Film-Fortsetzung, die diesmal auch einen Orient-Trip der New Yorkerinnen umfasst. Wer die aufregende Destination noch näher kennenlernen will, findet in den Experience-Arrangements des La Mamounia Hotels phantastische Möglichkeiten – mit Schönheits-Ritualen wie ein entspanntes Dampfbad im Hamam, Weltklasse-Cuisine auf Drei-Sterne-Niveau, Ballonfahrten über der Wüste und Trekking im Hohen Atlas – immer umrahmt von einem Hotelerlebnis, das auch Carrie, Samantha, Miranda & Charlotte ins Schwärmen brachte. Weitere Details und Buchungen unter www.mamounia.com, Informationen zum „Sex and the City“-Special unter info@artoftravel.de



Magie und Mythos La Mamounia: Nach dreijährigem Facelift hat das legendäre Palasthotel der marokkanischen Königsstadt Marrakesch seinen Platz unter den begehrtesten Luxus-Adressen der Welt wieder eingenommen. Die Hotel-Ikone vor dem atemberaubenden Panorama des Hohen Atlas bietet ihren Gästen 210 spektakulär schöne Zimmer, Suiten und Riads. Seit der Wiedereröffnung verbindet sich die glamouröse Geschichte des Hauses mit allen Annehmlichkeiten des 21. Jahrhunderts zu einem einzigartigen Erlebnis von Sinnlichkeit, Emotionalität und Zauber.



Eine Vielzahl architektonisch bedeutender Gebäude machte die Altstadt im Jahr 1985 zum UNESCO Weltkulturerbe. Marrakesch ist ein lebendiger Ort orientalischer Geschichtenerzähler, Händler, Schlangenbeschwörer und Gaukler. Von Winston Churchill als “Paris der Sahara” beschrieben – ist es auch die neue Trenddestination der internationalen High-Society. Angelina Jolie und Brad Pitt lieben die quirligen Souks; auch Catherine Zeta-Jones und Michael Douglas schwelgen immer wieder in diesem berauschenden Mix aus Farben, Düften und Klängen. Marrakeschs “Riads” – orientalisch verspielte Stadthäuschen mit verträumten Innenhöfen – sind zum Synonym für authentische Ästhetik geworden. Modemacher, Musiker, Filmstars und Kunstschaffende schätzen dieses Ambiente für Vernissagen und Happenings vor dem Panorama des Hohen Atlas Gebirges. Yves Saint Laurent verfügte sogar, dass seine Asche im Rosengarten des Jardin Majorelle verstreut werden sollte.



In Marrakesch gibt es 1001 Geschichten und viele Facetten Marokkos kennen zu lernen. Mehr als eine davon ist das La Mamounia. Das La Mamounia ist eine Hotel-Ikone, die den Mythos dieser Stadt mit begründete.
 Schon im 18. Jahrhundert – lange bevor das 5-Sterne-Hotel zum Jetset-Domizil wurde – rankten sich Legenden um diesen einzigartigen Ort. Das legendäre Palasthotel verbindet nun viele glamouröse Geschichten mit allen Annehmlichkeiten des 21. Jahrhunderts zu einem berauschenden Erlebnis. Die Wüstenstadt hat als älteste Stadt der Welt eine magische Anziehungskraft – untrennbar verbunden mit der einzigartigen Atmosphäre des La Mamounia.

„Der magische Charme aus 1001 Nacht ist ungebrochen und verzaubert gerade im Frühjahr durch eine Sinfonie aus Blüten, Farben und Düften.“

Actually, it's not a long way from Europe to Morocco and yet encountered another side of the Mediterranean world. One of the most beautiful places in Morocco is by far Marrakesh: The fourth largest city in the country is called "The Red" and actually radiate at sunset, the built of reddish loam towers and battlements, as if they were illuminated by red lights - wonderful place.

Sleep like Sarah Jessica Parker in the Suite Majorelle, personal fitness with a private trainer, low carb dinner for the figure and an extensive shopping tour with the La Mamounia sedan: How the Munich Luxury Tour celebrates the long-awaited movie sequel, this time also includes a trip to the Orient downtown New York. Who wants to know the exciting destination even closer, found in the Experience arrangements of La Mamounia hotel fantastic opportunities - with beauty rituals as a relaxing steam in the hammam, world-class cuisine at three-star level, ballooning over the desert and trekking in High Atlas - always surrounded by a hotel experience that brought Carrie, Samantha, Miranda and Charlotte into raptures. More details and bookings www.mamounia.com, information on the "Sex and the City" Special at info@artoftravel.de

Magic and myth La Mamounia: After three years of face lift, the legendary Palace Hotel Moroccan city of Marrakech has taken its place among the most sought after luxury addresses in the world again. The iconic hotel in front of the breathtaking panorama of the High Atlas offers his guests spectacular 210 beautiful rooms, suites and riads. Since the reopening combines the glamorous history of the house with all the amenities of the 21st Century into a unique experience of sensuality, emotionality and magic.


Marrakech is a vibrant place oriental storytellers, traders, snake charmers and jugglers. Described by Winston Churchill as the "Paris of the Sahara" - it's the new trendy destination of international high society. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt love the bustling souks, and Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas revel again in this heady mix of colors, scents and sounds. Marrakech "Riad" - playful oriental town house with dreamy courtyards - have become synonymous with authentic aesthetic. Fashion designers, musicians, film stars and artists will appreciate this setting for art openings and happenings with the panoramic view of the Atlas Mountains. Yves Saint Laurent even decreed that his ashes should be scattered in the rose garden of the Jardin Majorelle.

In Marrakech, there are 1001 stories and many facets to discover Morocco. More than one of these is the La Mamounia Hotel. The La Mamounia Hotel is an icon who founded the city with this myth.
 In the 18th Century - long before the 5-star hotel has been home to the jet set - are legends grew up around this unique place. The legendary Palace Hotel now combines many glamorous stories with all the amenities of the 21st Century into a heady experience. The desert city is the oldest city in the world with a magical attraction - inextricably linked to the unique atmosphere of the La Mamounia.

"The magical charm of 1001 nights is unbroken and especially in spring bewitched by a symphony of flowers, colors and scents."

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Fashionshow - Schwanenhöfe Düsseldorf

KD 12 & Marroi Fashionshow in den Schwanenhöfe Düsseldorf

Gestern Abend, am 20.04.13 besuchte ich die Fashionshow KD12 Fashionshow mit Maluo, Xuz, Marroi und Yummie Tummie in den Schwanenhöfe Düsseldorf.
Der Empfang war außerordentlich gut und stach einem schon von Weitem in die Augen, da viele Leute vor der Halle standen und schon Prosecco und Finger-Food aßen.

Im Innenraum empfing man uns mit Getränken wie der populären italienischen Premiummarke „Scavi & Ray“, welche köstlichen Prosecco herstellen. Des Weiteren konnte man an sogenannten „Prêt-à-porter-Stangen“ sehen, an denen die entworfenen Anziehsachen der Designer zu sehen waren.

Die heißbegehrte „First-Row“ war für die Presse, sowie zusätzliche Bänke für diverse Fotografen reserviert und vorgesehen, welche während der Fashionshow natürlich auch bis auf den letzten Platz besetzt waren. Meine Begleitung Stela Alves, welche eine tolle Fotografin und unglaublich toll gekleidete Frau ist, beobachteten mit scharfen Augen die Anziehsachen der Designer, die von tollen Models getragen wurden. Meine Favoriten hier war die Designerin Anastasia Zakraoui, sowie das fantastische Model Keziah Claudine Navie.

Die Modekollektionen überzeugten mit kräftigen, bunten Sommerfarben und leichten, sowie transparenten Stoffen. Es waren viele Blumenmuster zu sehen, sowie verschiedene Farben, welche ineinander gingen und einen „Washy-Look“ darstellten. Darüber hinaus sah man coole und außergewöhnliche Ledertaschen, sowie runde Sonnenbrillen, welche an die 80er Jahre erinnerten und „original-vintage“ aussehen und zugleich für mich das Highlight waren.

Yesterday evening, at 20:04:13 I attended the Fashion Show Fashion Show with KD12 Maluo, Xuz, Marroi and Yummie Tummie in Schwanenhöfe Dusseldorf.

The reception was very good and stung people from afar in the eye, since many people standing in front of the hall and already drank Prosecco and ate finger food.

Inside, they welcomed us with drinks like the popular Italian premium brand "Scavi & Ray" that produce delicious prosecco. Furthermore, you could see so-called "ready-to-wear rods", where the designer of the clothes were designed.

The coveted "First Row" was for the press, as well as additional benches reserved for various photographers and provided, which of course, were occupied during the fashion show also up to the last place. My companion Stela Alves, who is a great photographer and incredibly great dressed woman watched with keen eyes of the designer clothes that were worn by great models. My favorite here was the designer Anastasia Zakraoui and an amazing model Keziah Claudine Navie.
The fashion collections impressed with bold, colorful summer colors and light and transparent fabrics. There were many floral pattern and different colors that went together and posed a "Washy" look. In addition, we looked cool and extraordinary leather bags, and round sunglasses, which were reminiscent of the 80's and "original vintage" look and at the same time was that the highlight for me.


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