The art of power dressing Van Laack is known for its luxurious shirts with crafted comfort, modern cuts and fine fabrics. In the Philippines, businesswoman Alou Koa spearheads the brand and promotes smart to power dressing with only the best styles, cuts and fabrics such as Italian staples Loro Piana, Marzotto and Reda and Belgium’s Scabal. I am proud to say that most of my dress shirts are from Van Laack. Recently, the brand introduced its Made to Measure Suits. This latest service will complement its already sought-after made-to-measure shirts. Made to Measure manager and tailor specialist from Germany Karl Josef Essers or Kajo, as he is fondly called, was in Manila for a few days to personally train the brand’s local staff in merchandising, quality, different cuts and sales. His specialty is crafting men and women’s shirts and suits. Upon learning that Kajo was in town, a number of loyal clients immediately booked an appointment … [Read more...] about The art of power dressing
Little black dress initiative
Givenchy transformed the little black dress with Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s
By Robin Givhan The Washington Post Tues., March 13, 2018 Hubert de Givenchy was that rare designer whose work reached everyone from fashion aficionados to the casual observer. It defined an era. It helped to create the foundation for what it means to be a fashion icon. His work told the story of glamorous sophistication, female rebellion and the complexities of beauty and desire. He achieved this remarkable feat with a single little black satin dress worn by Audrey Hepburn in the opening sequence of 1961’s Breakfast at Tiffany’s. From the front, the dress was simple enough: sleek and sleeveless with a flattering bateau neckline. From the back, it was dynamic, sexy and utterly sophisticated with its geometric cut-outs and the alluring way it framed the nape of the neck. That moment in that dress tells the audience a lot about Hepburn’s character, Holly Golightly. For one thing, it’s a cocktail dress — an evening dress — and there she … [Read more...] about Givenchy transformed the little black dress with Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s
You can now bid on the black outfits celebrities wore to the Golden Globes — and the money will go to the same cause they did it for
Almost every celebrity on the red carpet wore black at this year’s Golden Globes. The stunt was t o raise awareness for Time’s Up – a movement against sexual harassment in the workplace. Now, some of the black dresses and tuxes are being auctioned off on eBay from Friday. You could also take home a Stella McCartney gown for as little as $25 (£18) in a raffle. 2018’s Golden Globes‘ red carpet had all the glamour, flashing cameras, and celebrities that it usually does, but there was one big difference – almost everyone was wearing black. Both men and women donned black attire in support of Time’s Up – an organisation founded earlier this year by 300 women who work in film, television, and theatre who want to confront sexual harassment in the workplace and hold predators accountable. Now, publishing giant Condé Nast – known for the … [Read more...] about You can now bid on the black outfits celebrities wore to the Golden Globes — and the money will go to the same cause they did it for
You can now bid on the black outfits celebrities wore to the Golden Globes — and the money will go to the same cause they did it for
Almost every celebrity on the red carpet wore black at this year’s Golden Globes. The stunt was t o raise awareness for Time’s Up – a movement against sexual harassment in the workplace. Now, some of the black dresses and tuxes are being auctioned off on eBay from Friday. You could also take home a Stella McCartney gown for as little as $25 (£18) in a raffle. 2018’s Golden Globes‘ red carpet had all the glamour, flashing cameras, and celebrities that it usually does, but there was one big difference – almost everyone was wearing black. Both men and women donned black attire in support of Time’s Up – an organisation founded earlier this year by 300 women who work in film, television, and theatre who want to confront sexual harassment in the workplace and hold predators accountable. Now, publishing giant Condé Nast – known for the … [Read more...] about You can now bid on the black outfits celebrities wore to the Golden Globes — and the money will go to the same cause they did it for
Golden Globes red carpet transformed by black dress protest
The highly anticipated wear-black protest at the Golden Globes took off Sunday as soon as the red carpet opened, including A-listers Meryl Streep in a deep V-cut gown and Michelle Williams in an embellished off-the-shoulder look with “Me Too” founder Tarana Burke at her side. Streep, accompanied by domestic violence advocate Ai-jen Poo, said she chose black to stand in solidarity with others trying to right the power imbalance that leads to sexual abuse.“We want to fix that and we feel sort of emboldened in this particular moment to stand together in a thick black line,” Streep told the black-clad Ryan Seacrest on the carpet in Beverly Hills, California. (Video YouTube/Access)What would Katharine Graham think of all the black?“I think she'd be over the moon,” said Streep, who portrays Graham in The Post.Turning the Globes dark on the fashion front had been anticipated for days after a call for massive reform following the downfall of movie mogul … [Read more...] about Golden Globes red carpet transformed by black dress protest