Parisian brand Eleven Paris has signed Theodora and Alexandra Richards to front its new campaign. Having already worked with Mick Jagger’s daughter, Lizzy in 2010, the brand has now asked the two daughters of Keith Richards to be the faces of the new AW11/12 campaign. Like their mother Patti Hansen, who was a renowned model of the 1970’s, the two sisters have worked with brands including French Connection, Tommy Hilfiger, Burberry, Roberto Cavalli and H&M.
This spring, Polo Ralph Lauren expands its shoppable children’s online storybook collection with the introduction of The RL Gang: A Magically Magnificent School Adventure. Showcasing Ralph Lauren Childrenswear Spring 2011 collection, the new RL Gang video is narrated by actress Uma Thurman, and launches globally today (3 March) on RalphLauren.com/RLGang and at Harrods online.
Goodone is an award-winning fashion label that designs and produces innovative structured knitwear. Using reclaimed fabrics, the label has made a deliberate choice to source sustainably since its inception in 2006. Having exhibited at Esthetica as part of London Fashion Week for the past three seasons, Goodone has gained increasing recognition Including having been handpicked by Yasmin Sewell to receive BFC sponsorship. Yasmin chose to mentor Goodone, leading to the preparation of the Autumn/Winter 2010 collection. This collection has been bought outright by TopShop and will debut in September, coinciding with London Fashion Week. The collection will be sold online as well as in the Oxford Circus flagship store. The same collection was also bought by Yoox.com, an online boutique selling exclusive collections by prestigious designers, further highlighting the success of these current designs. This Autumn/Winter 2010 collection includes body-hugging dresses with quilted hips and shaping side panels, and a bomber in chunky Aran knit. Crocheted cutouts reveal flashes of skin, setting off the layered quilting of cropped, sports-inspired hoodies. In contrast, knitted peg trousers and a backless hoody are easy to wear while being innately contemporary. Denim-effect knits lift a monochrome palette of varying shades of black, grey, cream and taupe. Clothes retail between £70.00 for cashmere mix jumpers to £225.00 for a statement crochet dress. Another venture surrounding the brand is collaboration with Tesco, which will see an online diffusion line available in October. The collection will incorporate key looks from the Goodone signature style including panelled and wrap dresses, leggings and skirts. This upcycled collection will be made entirely from ends of rolls and factory waste from a green factory in Sri Lanka.
Soleure is the latest collection from Swiss watchmaker Eterna. The Soleure Automatic has a slim polished stainless steel case that houses a self-winding mechanical movement with date calendar that provides 38 hours of reserve power. With its case back secured by four screws and a scratch-resistant and anti-reflective sapphire crystal, the Soleure Automatic is water-resistant to 50 metres (165 feet). Silver-toned or black, the Soleure Automatic dial features both polished and satin-finished stainless steel bracelet as well as the choice of white, brown or black Louisiana alligator straps - all with folding clasp. The Soleure Moonphase Chronograph contains hours, minutes and seconds as well as chronograph functions, it shows the date on the dial rim along with the day and the month at 12 o'clock. The Soleure Moonphase Chronograph furthermore features a small seconds and a 24-hour indication at 9 o'clock and displays the phases of the moon at 6 o'clock. Its case provides the same degree of refinement as other Soleure designs and it offers a choice of metal bracelet and Louisiana alligator strap colours. The Eterna Soleure Automatic is priced from £1,495.00, while the Eterna Soleure Moonphase Chronograph starts from £3,075.00. For a full list of UK Distributors contact Grenchen Time on 01992-812945.
The launch of Tamburlaine’s Autumn/Winter 2010 collection takes place at the ROA Gallery in London SW1 next week (see DIARYdates), exhibiting photographs, videos and garments from the label. Having worked for the past 20 years as a designer in both Paris and London, including several years as Head of Design at Kenzo Homme in Paris, Tamburlaine Gorst launched the brand in 2007. The new collection offers a leather caban made from goat skin. The finished garment is washed after stitching to give the surface its rough, crinkled and worn look. The T-shirt is treated with a special dyeing technique called ‘cold-dye’. During this process the colour only penetrates the surface and hardly at all at the seams resulting in a finished product with an antique-looking patina. Also available is a tailored military parka, made from a blend of wool, linen and metal in a herringbone weave. The garment is tailored close to the body to reinvent the parka as an elegant coat. The Tamburlaine Autumn-Winter 2010-11 Collection will be available at Liberty of London. www.tamburlaine.co.uk
Project D is the new collaboration between Dannii Minogue and London designer Tabitha Somerset-Webb. The two have joined forces with Tabitha to create a ready-to-wear line of dresses. Inspired by Dannii’s style and Tabitha’s design flair, Project D introduces its first capsule collection, featuring flowing silk day looks, cocktail chic and red-carpet-ready dresses. Flowing georgette and silk dresses are complimented with oversized patent belts to create a strong silhouette. Sparkling details are added to draped black dresses to give a sense of glamour. The Autumn/Winter capsule collection marks the first phase of this design and lifestyle collaboration, which will also include an accessories range and the launch of an eponymous fragrance later in 2010. The launch date for this collection, stockist information and collection images are embargoed until May 2010.
