Louis Vuitton, with a touch of the southwest

       David Beckham backstage stopped in front of the Louis Vuitton show on Wednesday, and as Marc Jacobs. Kim Jones, men's designer was busy with views of the models. "Can someone the wire?" He shouted, and someone appeared with a pair of scissors to remove a wire on a jacket.

If Mr. Jones explained that the starting point for their spring collection was America, I naturally said, "Where?" He said something about Las Vegas is an important market for Vuitton, then quickly explained that he visited Houston, Austin, Marfa and Phoenix. He loved Austin. In his travels he has some vital organs such as weathered plaid shirts, scarves, jackets of the field geologists and scouts (with patches), jackets, jewelry and turquoise ball gown worn absorbed. To decorate holes setbacks, he had someone craft tender stems of wild flowers and wheat on springs.

Wherever Mr. Jones goes, he never loses sight of the sensitivity Vuitton. I love a print bandana, Jones turned them into folders, including an oversized version that recalls a caftan, as well as scarves and ties. These altered plaid shirts? He created a slightly oversized shirt in super-fine, washed cotton. A sporty jackets red, white and blue tiles was actually a swimsuit that makes travel easy. A dark blue silk printing through the night sky in Joshua Tree National Park was inspired, he said. Some of the accessories include woven or perforated trays, silver tie clips or clothespins flowers, stylish aluminum cases for laptops and leather straps patchwork of tin.

What Mr. Jones was distilled American Elements book is a casual attitude, a natural.

Louis Vuitton, with a touch of the southwest

  David Beckham backstage stopped in front of the Louis Vuitton show on Wednesday, and as Marc Jacobs. Kim Jones, men's designer was busy with views of the models. "Can someone the wire?" He shouted, and someone appeared with a pair of scissors to remove a wire on a jacket.

If Mr. Jones explained that the starting point for their spring collection was America, I naturally said, "Where?" He said something about Las Vegas is an important market for Vuitton, then quickly explained that he visited Houston, Austin, Marfa and Phoenix. He loved Austin. In his travels he has some vital organs such as weathered plaid shirts, scarves, jackets of the field geologists and scouts (with patches), jackets, jewelry and turquoise ball gown worn absorbed. To decorate holes setbacks, he had someone craft tender stems of wild flowers and wheat on springs.
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Wherever Mr. Jones goes, he never loses sight of the sensitivity Vuitton. I love a print bandana, Jones turned them into folders, including an oversized version that recalls a caftan, as well as scarves and ties. These altered plaid shirts? He created a slightly oversized shirt in super-fine, washed cotton. A sporty jackets red, white and blue tiles was actually a swimsuit that makes travel easy. A dark blue silk printing through the night sky in Joshua Tree National Park was inspired, he said. Some of the accessories include woven or perforated trays, silver tie clips or clothespins flowers, stylish aluminum cases for laptops and leather straps patchwork of tin.

What Mr. Jones was distilled American Elements book is a casual attitude, a natural.

be jealous: More pictures of Rihanna Emerge Dripping in Chanel and Alaïa in Paris

       A few weeks ago we have the scroll Instagram account Rihanna in awe, experience the result of what was clearly a fashion-heavy tear two days in Paris. The star bopped around dressed workshop discussions, the most exclusive designer shop, strolling historic apartment of Coco Chanel, smoking cigarettes, and create the famous designer of the legendary Poznan, and drank with the legendary designer Azzedine Alaïa. Just when we thought the photos of the Parisian escapade were a thing of the past, it seems that we all bask more in the fashion of the obsession with 25-year-old superstar.

The Coveteur posted photos not because the journey alongside RiRi Lyna Ahanda, editor of the magazine Lurve that accompanied the singer in his controversial fashion and adventure seen. Frankly, it's hard not a little jealous that Rihanna glamorous in sets Chanel is mounted, leaving the showroom with bags full of brand jewelry and hats from the night crawling around on a chair in a beautiful combination of Alaïa with his best friend and Photographer Melissa Forde (below).

It is impossible not to notice that Rihanna is really a divisive figure in the climate of today's pop culture. As its title makes behavior tends to focus the excessive and unreasonable party too late for concerts, it is a favorite of top designer Tom Ford said it is his inspiration! Rarely, if ever, stars have the chance to spend the high hot mess chaos. You certainly do not see Tara Reid attended Balmain studio.
      

In a reversal, CrowdStar launches app Lush mode is more of a catalog than a game

      Crowdstar based social and mobile game that has made a name for targeting young women with fashion-oriented title, is a departure from the pure game with a new application that looks more like a catalog of interactive clothing.

Called Covet mode, the app is like an interactive shopping magazine for women to layer clothes on a virtual mannequin. It feels like it has more of a public Polyvore-like. (This is the Goldman Sachs and the site Venture Capital Benchmark create as about 19 million monthly users collage of elements from real-mode.)

You can choose genuine clothing and accessories designers such as Rebecca Minkoff, Halston Heritage and Cynthia Rowley. You can earn in the competition for the actual goods and see the Style Tips designers such as celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe, who actresses like Anne Hathaway and Jennifer Lawrence dressed.

The idea is that this to the attention of the female consumers is to win on iPads and iPhones, a better way, something like a traditional fashion magazine. Upscale fashion magazines trying iPad applications, but many of them are static images of the actual pages of the physical magazines that people who slip through.

Already tapped Crowdstar previous games like Top Girl and Social in the behavior of the association and virtual appearance, but Covet takes a little further.

The application should not feel like a game, and that's because the company wants the potential user base for even more women who can not take into consideration to expand social actors.

"It's more like 70 percent photographic. This is not just a cartoon," said Jeffrey Tseng, CEO of CrowdStar is. "Although we believe that the game is accessible to everyone, there is a certain connotation around games. Abou all developed this app to be not only a game but also a shopping experience and content. Perhaps a person is in fall in love with a certain piece and possibly buy. "

Every day, users have a certain virtual allocation, they may have to buy several dresses and clothing. But the part of the virtual currency of the application is not really the point. Crowdstar not tried the same kind of "grinding" or mechanical time-consuming than many other game developers get the players can use to spend more money.

Tseng said that players can purchase premium currency, but the conversion rate is very cheap. This can be 1 cent a virtual dollars.

He added that the high-end brands do not like the application may be felt tarnished their image of exclusivity.

"When they saw that we built, they felt that he really had to align their brand. 'S appearance and not really a sense of cartoonish at all," he said. He added that although social actors stereotype may be less discretionary income, "people do splurge on pieces that fall in love with it."

The app comes at the end of June and is currently being tested in various international markets.

Crowdstar took $ 46.5 million, including $ 12 million in a round earlier this month to fund this project and another game. The company has been around for several years and was one of the first players on the Facebook platform before the transition to iOS and Android. The company is backed by Intel Capital and Time Warner.

Amna Ilyas: The mysterious beauty of the fashion industry

      Amna Ilyas do not just go into a space: The progress in the cafe with a long-legged, playful grace reminds his podium, the interestedly to change more than a few glances in his direction. His own view is cold, blind view of practice to deal with the model by ignoring attention. She throws him the keys on the table, said hello in this world, hoarseness, but find that we are in a Non smoking area and made me go to the smoking area when it turns away.

If I was worried about this interview today, I'm really petrified. I spent hours last night to discuss what to wear today and I wrote a list of impressive issues but that will be enough? Ilyas may still be not a concept, but with titles like "Queen of Couture Pakistan" and "Best Pakistani Model" is paid to them, the likely change soon. It overflows on the big screen this year, alongside the legendary Naseeruddin Shah in his first film come Zinda Bhaag. A favorite with any fashion event, Ilyas was for the best model in the next Lux Style Awards and who has seen his leg on the podium or ask for a meeting to say why nominated. His talents as a model endorsed by the famous fashion photographer Fayyaz Ahmed said: "Ilyas is a model that I did not think twice before working with, it is just in front of the camera quickly and professionally!"

Between pulls on a cigarette briefly after another, she talks about her experiences in the fashion industry. Like most models, Ilyas began her career when she was a teenager and now, at age 22, became one of the most sought after models in Pakistan. His irresistible call "Naughty but Nice" made him sexy must-have model for designers such as HSY and karma. His legs are thin celebrates its USP, as well as their properties, carved dark and something indefinable in his attitude. Make a bold, sexy unconventional. radiates While boys are ga-ga over pink cheeks, is charmed desi-girl Ayyan, urban style Ilyas a fan of women who immediately understand his sense of mode.

Today she is wearing faded jeans and a white T-shirt soberly presented his toned body and tanned skin. Ilyas already causing a stir around the coffee and our table is more than its fair share of attention. She speaks with animation itself with exaggerated gestures and I can not help but wonder how a model of this size can be ... relax! During our conversation, I realize it's just another twenty-something, but with a seemingly exciting as the dominant investment bank and medicine, most of us opt for actual work. "I get ghoomofy much!" She said when I asked what she loves most in the modeling. "And you know, Well, models are still a lot of attention," she added with a wicked laugh.

A natural to be in the limelight, she is confident and sure of himself, undaunted by the media. She grew up in the shadow of his older sisters Salma and Uzma, both himself remained models of success. "I do not pay attention to the media, I do what I do for myself," she says. I think it is reasonable to conclude that it is simply one of those that attract a lot of attention and looking forward. Secrets glances our way is not yet subsided, but the shot Ilyas field., She jokes and laughs and sharing unfit to print stories, but she keeps quite.

This can only be the limelight, she enjoys, but Ilyas had developed a passion for his craft. I am shocked to learn that they made no free time during the past three years, with no intention to do so now, either! Between shoots back-to-back shows and travel, it must be a workaholic, I ask you. "No table Yaar," she says, waving his hands as if my claim to remove. "I like to relax it, but my career is my priority. Besides, I really, really fun because my hair," she jokes.

But that's not spoil what led to Ilyas modeling. His success is to his close friend, Aakif Riaz which are attributed discovered and brought to market. "Shuru my I never really want to model. Aakif But one day took some pictures of me and showed a designer aur bus, that's how it all began. Thanks to my sisters, I knew that already work." While they were your inspiration I wonder who she laughed. "I am my own inspiration," Ilyas seems really mastered the art of mixing business with pleasure, have so much that it's hard without the music and prefers to shoot inside. "But Kabhi Kabhi shoots very boring. Like once, I cried to the lighting guys, because they were lazy and not doing their job right. Sab ka ho Raha tha waste of time!"

It reminds me that the time has already expired, and we must accelerate next appointment Ilyas host: a martial arts class, which she says is a great stress buster. I was made aware of his penchant for punctuality and professionalism before, when they criticize other models too late for shoots, tantrums and do not take their work seriously enough. For Ilyas, there is a lack of training and they never behave "badtameezily" to wait! To appreciate the dichotomy of his character I started: It is a combination of reckless indulgence with an ethic of hard work. Ilyas working hard, but party harder. She likes things in their own hands, to the extent that they would rather wash the dishes themselves set as a housekeeper! This child of 21 Century is not afraid to speak her mind and unapologetic about how she could speak, said that "if someone is an idiot, I will not hesitate to sunaofy."

Unfortunately, this kind of courage is not always a good sign in the showbiz industry and can lead to slander and libel. "She is known to be a bit of an attitude problem," says Umer Mushtaq, a fashion editor to freelance. "But I have not known personally for her student days and I've never met a young model professional and hardworking., It is very authentic and simple. Drama No, no ... nakhray SiRF Mehnat.'s No wonder that every designer wants! "

With confidence, ambition and Ilyas sparked massive success in his short career, you might think she's ready for life, but in reality it is also confused about his future in the average of 20 something. I learn about their vulnerability and anxiety as a person and his immediate reaction was "Shaadi" made In my head, I laugh at the image of his children while juggling her with makeup. "I do not know if I can handle bachay wachay, but I'll try it!" They are. "I can not be a model forever, so I decided to focus in this way. Career tau bana liya hai but ultimately I want to live a quiet life with a husband hen," she says, and I can not help but feel a little surprised . She feels my reaction and she said quickly. "Kya Karoon ... I'm a total romantic as well!"

For now, the main concern of Ilyas still work. She thinks she currently lives the peak of his career and shows no signs of slowing down, at least until they give something back to the industry that is as much to him. "Modeling is still a taboo in Pakistan and people are worried about it. But I to change that and they see it as a respectable profession and promote a positive image of Pakistan they want!" As a final note, I asked him some advice for girls who want a career in the fashion industry and she paused for a moment, as if giving memory of his own time as an entry model. "It's important to do your homework and learn the ropes. Gandagi hoti hai magar har Jaga should stay away from him. It is very easy to fall victim to exploitation, if you are not careful," she advises.

How Ilyas gets to go, I feel a twinge of envy and can not help but compare myself to her. Not many people are blessed displayed with the kind of energy and raw passion of Ilyas. It is enough that this girl is on fire! This is perhaps the first time I heard of it, but I can assure you it certainly will not be the last.

Fashion 'Mad Men' 6: A Review of Season

Mad Men will conclude another season Sunday,louis vuitton sunglasses for women he sends his final on AMC. In a season filled with abandoned campaigns, the assassination of public figures, mergers, unrest and Shorts Bob Benson, creator Matthew Weiner show took the audience on the edge of our seats. Since the first six season in April, we have theories about what to Megan Draper, Bob is the real (we think we know now), and that Don Draper is haunted happen dig his newest chaos. On a lighter note, thanks to costume designer Janie Bryant, louis vuitton sunglasses for menMad Men this season and spectators smooth suits and beautiful dresses were much worthy Avon cosmetics.

The opening of the flagship Gucci announcement of the first people in Europe

Gucci is pleased to announce the opening of the flagship of the first men of the House of Europe in the heart of Milan, the international historic Brera district, opposite the famous Pinacoteca di Brera.Miu Miu Wallets The new shopping destination is surrounded by prestigious galleries of Milanese art district, designer boutiques and antique shops. With a concept by Creative Director Frida Giannini, Gucci men's shop extends over 500 square meters on three floors and has a dedicated space for Made to Measure program provides a personal luxury dress for the modern gentleman. Innovative Concept Store Frida Giannini, the open space, warm luxurious materials and natural light to spectacular effect busy, is a departure traditional codified fashion retail spaces, and paves the way for a contemporary look 21 Gucci century. A series of light box advertising with diamante pattern pave the way to the store house. Exclusively for men Gucci stores used - Signature Gucci materials of rosewood and ebony have with the introduction of new elements such as light gray marble mat improves fluted glass, bronze brushed warm smoked and smoked mirror bronze glass, recalling the elegance and richness of the species Deco era. Under long-standing commitment of the house to ensure standards and social responsibility, corporate sustainability, Gucci is looking for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings, for the location of the Brera House. The lighthouse shines a sophisticated atmosphere of luxury and offers a full range of men, including ready-to-wear, shoes, luggage and lifestyle accessories, small leather goods, eyewear, watches, jewelry and perfumes on the ground floor. Upstairs, raises a dedicated room with a VIP area of ​​the installation of CUSTOM CUSTOM program services for men's shoes. Gucci bespoke service to new developments in the philosophy of the individual and signature attention to detail.Miu Miu ToteIn addition to tissue from an exclusive selection of service offers customizable options with finishes and details and allows personal customization according to individual customer's measurements.

Heidy De La Rosa, the model and its secret Great Summer Hair

When we spotted Heidy De la Rosa in Greenwich Village, we were envious, curious and amazed all at the same time. Not only the top leg model will catch our attention because of his stature,Chanel Bags On Sale but had to take her thick hair and eyebrows fat as we take a second look. Asked the routine question of its beauty BFF Chanel Iman were many useful tips for the months of warm weather. "I do not like it when my hair is too thick, especially in the summer so I only use shampoo and I put drops of oil on the ends. [So] my roots are without oil and wash takes longer." It with set-in more stuff to make your hair stay clean for days. "My hair is not greasy, but I do not like to wash it every day, so I just wash with shampoo and conditioner when I use is from the neck down." As for her other beauty secrets, the most important thing, she says, is what you put in your body. "I've noticed that beauty starts from within, cheap miu miu handbagso drink plenty of water to stay hydrated and eat well"

male Fine etailer fight Ghent raises $ 1.84 and adds the former board member of Gucci as president

Months, the founder of haberdashery online battle Ghent uprooted their young Los Angeles-based startup and and moved to Las Vegas. Today, the reasoning behind this movement has become clearer and our previous views were confirmed, the Company issued $ 1.84 million in seed funding from VegasTechFund * conducted with the participation of MHS Capital Greycroft Partners,  Naxuri Capital Ventures Blazers, nine points of the capital Berlin, and flint and tinder Jake Bornstein. Battle Ghent was the first company allowed, Redwood City, focusing exclusively on start-up focused on the intersection of fashion and technology. The company has since added managing partner Enrico Beltrami accelerator, a general manager Naxuri Capital and a former board member of Gucci, as chairman of the board of directors. As part of today's announcement, the company announced that co-founder and partner Vishaal MB Melwani were called on an FT Accelerator and advise the parties on key decisions coming during their training. Given the history of the couple, it is less surprising than it seems. The two cousins ??were Melwani in the business of manufacturing of her life, growing up in the back of the family, the Versace boutiques in Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Her family has generations of tailors, dressmakers and designers, which means that the haute couture, craftsmanship, and customer service are means in their blood. $ 160 for costumes, $ 25 for shirts and $ 16 for the links - Combat Ghent has made a name for itself on the high quality suits, shirts, ties, and sold at cheap price. Recently, the company has partnered with Castelli & Andreazza the original source cotton, fine Italian 120 will be available for use in a limited collection of Italian shirts in six models to $ 40 per piece. Next on the list of expanding product lines are jeans for men and small bags such as totes and messenger bags. The entire product range is designed by Melwanis and is manufactured in his factory Vegas Downtown point within the factory. The company has grown to more than 72,000 active members and generates hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue per month. More importantly, it can be seen, a significant portion of customer retention and acquisition of products of only 12 percent, which is unusually low for e-commerce mode. Ghent has an accessible aesthetic struggle and has been able to provide quality at prices that deliver themselves to the masses. His challenge will continue to hit these three goals, while focusing on the scale and margins in the notoriously difficult area. The company has to compete with the likes of Indochino, Frank & Oak, Jay Hilburn, fourth and Grand, 20Jeans, and countless others for the mind and wallet share. With Versace and Gucci Heritage now runs through its series of management and conference room, and with the additional capital the round today,  the company address as an alternative of men fashion e-commerce category still wide open seems well positioned.

Eva Chen appointed editor of Lucky magazine has Vice fashion spread literary suicides

Eva Chen appointed editor of Lucky Magazine Eva Chen was appointed editor of the publication purchases waving Lucky Magazine, replacing current editor, Brandon Holley. Chen, left, the long Teen Vogue last year, since then as a consultant for high-profile editor and served his position as director of beauty for a variety of securities inclued luck. Widely used in the industry for its friendly attitude and social media know-how revered, Chen praised during his appointment on Tuesday of Condé Nast art director Anna Wintour. "From the streets of New York City to Shanghai and everywhere in between, chanel reissueEve Lucky girl par excellence," Wintour said in a statement issued by Condé. "September issue of Lucky is his first opportunity to show his ability to lead, and I am confident that they meet the requirements of the moment before," said Chen offered his opinion. "I have long happy single point of view in the industry This is to admire. exciting time for the brand, technology and facilitates the inspired young lucky girl to kiss to his personal style. "[Fashionista] Vice fashion shoot women Writer Suicides: It can take some women in fiction awkward glances in New Vice output, make the models as famous writers who have ended their lives by suicide. The spread, titled "Last Words", was shot by Annabel Mehran and to authors such as Iris and Sylvia Plath illustrate changes in her last moments with reconstructions of their infamous endings. The gap is also credited on the brand of tights, used his fictional Sanmoa hang out with. The shooting has been located since the site of the defect, but still appear in the printed version of the issue. The URL now redirects Internet users to a statement by the Deputy editors, who say do "for those who hurt or offended to apologize." [Jezebel] The wardrobe Diana Vreeland auction: the wardrobe Diana Vreeland will be on sale at Kerry Taylor Auctions in London 25 Be June Vreeland, who died in 1989, was the editor of Harper's Bazaar and Vogue later. [Telegraph] Irina Shayk Stalker alert: Russian model Irina Shayk was a restraining order against an alleged stalker man who always returned to her apartment in the West Village has been shown to submit. According to Page Six, the man has even crept into the apartment Shayk during the post-retrofit Superstorm Sandy escpaing before the police arrived. Sources say he's also sending their gifts for the last two years. [Page Six] Mel Ottenberg 032c: stylist Mel Ottenberg was announced as the new director of the fashion magazine 032c, according to Business of Fashion. Eclectic tastes Ottenberg attention of the editor 032c, Joerg Koch, the blog he "is said always impressed by the nonchalance with the exchange between Mel hyper-precise style ... and integrate subversion." Ottenberg, chanel 2.55 reissue bagan insider fashion for a long time , is now best known as a personal stylist Rihanna. [Business of Fashion]

Cannabis found in Madden Louis Vuitton shoe box

The cleaning staff discovered the substance inside the penthouse suite Madden from 18.30 Sunday 9 JuneMiu Miu handbag The hotel management was notified and Madden was not available at that time. A manager and two members of the security forces have a result, room 1573, to control drugs and secure visited the room. A Louis Vuitton shoe box with 5 grams of cannabis in a clear sandwich bag was found on the vanity of the room, near a pack of Camel cigarettes. miu miu bag Police searched the room about 22.20 clock with the lead singer of Good Charlotte and this was then expelled from the hotel.

Fashion Blogger Annabelle Fleur election winner named fourth user Challenge International Best-Dressed

Challenge International Best-Dressed continue to highlight beautiful in the world of fashion, but this month an individual stands out among the others. California-based fashion blogger Anna-legged, better on the Internet is known as Annabelle Fleur was our users can be selected as the winner of the election, through their "feminine" style and "fearless." She closed the gilded ranks of previous winners, including Nini Nguyen, Tracie Howard and Brynn Watkins.Chanel Bags 0utlet Flower founded the blog VivaLuxury style, the product of his love for a long time with fashion. Flower said that his style is inspired by art, travel and cinema. She cites lovingly How to steal "exquisite black lace dress and matching mask" Audrey Hepburn a million dollars as one of his main sources of inspiration for fashion. Over the years, Flower has learned to take more risks when it comes to fashion. "Well, I'm always open for new things to open, if the a variety of vivid colors or try something I normally do." As the winner of this month's election receive flower $ 2,500 in prizes, including a $ 1,000 Neiman Marcus gift certificate, a selection of Clinique products ($ 300 retail) and a Giorgio Armani bag ($ 1200 retail value). Winner of choice for users by the number of "likes" on the entry of a competitor, his personal style as recognized in the jury determined by Vanity Fair. The jury includes best-dressed Reinaldo Herrera, VF special correspondent Amy Fine Collins, and VF deputy editor Aimee Bell. You can spotlight their weekly editors here. Flower has some questions about his favorite designer, celebrity they would like to share with cupboards, answered and the only thing they can not live. See the highlights of our conversation below. Who are your favorite designers? Chloe, Chanel, Etro and Erdem. Those who are on the list of international best-dressed you most admire? I admire the style of Stella McCartney. They always seem to have completely pulled together effortlessly. If you could trade wardrobes with anyone for a day, who would it be? Certainly Blake Lively. Name an item in your wardrobe you can not live. A pair of high-heeled sandals Armani. They look great with absolutely everything from dresses to jeans boyfriend. What is this a trend that you live? I've always liked the lady like dressing, which is why I so excited that he'm making a comeback this season. You can add your own photos on Twitter, Instagram and Trendabl submit with # VFbestdressed for a chance to win the first prize in the next month or go to vf.com / bestdressed. Chanel Outlet Store Final entries is 30 June 2013.

Label slow mode SA ' accelerated

Dress floating tie-and-dye hemp for clean and functional designs of Stella McCartney, ecofashion road was not always paved with good intentions, many style and socially responsible and environmentally friendly clothing. But the collapse in April Rana Plaza building in Bangladesh and the deaths of more than 1000 workers, again turned her eyes focus on the poor working conditions often found in the clothing industry and the urgent need for sustainable change.buy miu miu bag In 2012, South Africa sisters Kim and Natalie Ellis has an organic and ethical label, carpentry, they hope that created the process of change contribute. Growing up near Durban Amanzimtoti, a small town "with a great sense of community," Ellis sisters spent some time in London submerged to discover before returning to South Africa, "a wealth of extremely talented women, because of the fall of the [local ] textile and manufacturing industry [were] highly skilled yet unemployed. " The joinery is born when the fusion promoting cooperative fashion women based in the Cape Flats and design skills Sisters Ellis. Reach their Spring / Summer 2014, the "slow mode", with the main trans-seasonal pieces: "Our shirt kimono Kita swing fluid and can be worn open at the top of your summer bikini, or buttoned with bolo tie for a bohemian Winter look. " miu miu crossbody This year the brand was chosen to be available online in the emerging field of design and creations Indaba is coming soon.

luxury handbag maker Mulberry sees profits plunge

       The decrease of ￡ 36 million to ￡ 26 million was expected, and the debt on its investments in international markets, where it hopes to contribute to overcoming the economic gloom in the UK and Europe.

But the annual results showed total sales by 2 percent today. Stocks plunged at the opening but recovered and were only 0.37 percent at 11 clock.

Mulberry's own stores said sales rose 6 percent on a like-for-like basis, but dragged down by a decline of 16 percent of wholesale.

Shoppers flock continues its UK outlets, spending € 91.8 million on the likes of Alexa and Del Rey designer bags, which in recent years due to the Somerset-based company from a case of trust and manufacturer of a portfolio of international fashion center .

But it is the concern of investors, whether the momentum will continue after that Mrs Hill, the transformation that saw Mulberry become a celebrity credited must-have brand developed so that the luxury brand creative disagreements reported to management.

The company has high hopes for the Asian markets slump in the middle euro zone.

Mulberry CEO Bruno Guillon said: "After three years of rapid growth, we have a global luxury brand in particular increase a year of consolidation in which we are the foundations of the transition from Mulberry set of a success story in the UK, we production in the. United Kingdom and the improvement of both our retail experience and product range.

"Mulberry is a well established company in the UK and a growing presence in Europe.

"With over 80 percent of our revenue from these markets where the economic environment remains difficult, the Mulberry challenge for the future to accelerate the awareness of our brand in the United States and Asia. He said raising the profile of the brand in Asia also help sales to tourists Europe and the United States and the growth of the local economy to visit.

bags to riches: Louis Vuitton flagship store opened in Tel Aviv

  World's most valuable luxury brand brings its famous logo in leather and a large and luxurious home in Ramat Aviv Mall

North Tel Aviv is about to be even more chic. Louis Vuitton is a luxury brand in the world's best known, opened its flagship store on Thursday in the Israeli Ramat Aviv Mall, and with it comes an invasion of their iconic logo, the initials LV lock.

The new store of 300 square meters, which is designed by the architect Panagiotis Chatzinas, a frequent collaborator of separate areas for women Louis Vuitton handbags, shoes, men's and other collections. The goods will mix items emblematic, with fresh interpretations of the season and the latest accessories.

The interiors will reflect Louis Vuitton other jewels in the world, with the exception of Israel illustrations on the walls to give a local touch. Of course it will be dedicated to the rare and unusual leather VIP area, hidden behind closed doors and with a marketing expert at your service.

Prices will range from 2500-15800 NIS NIS for bags, NIS, NIS 10300-22000 for luggage, NIS, and NIS 2.090 to 3.150 for shoes.

Louis Vuitton founded his eponymous fashion house in Paris in 1854, have his signature handbags and luggage now synonymous with wealth of old. When designer Marc Jacobs, the artistic director of LV was appointed in 1997, the label has expanded its international activities, moving in ready-to-wear fashion, footwear, accessories, watches, sunglasses and jewelry, all sold through a network of 463 branches to spread throughout the world.

The brand, the name of the planets most valuable for the eighth consecutive year, is now part of the largest empire of the luxury brand in the world, Paris-based LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton. Under this umbrella of gold is a number of other well-known fashion brands like Christian Dior, Givenchy, Fendi and Celine. The conglomerate, estimated at $ 22700000000 in 2013 (after the 2012 Millward Brown BrandZ study by 12 percent compared to 2012), is headed by Bernard Arnault, the richest man in France.

Louis Vuitton introduced a small boutique shop in Kikar Hamedina in Tel Aviv for the past 12 years. The business, which mainly bags that sold recently closed.

Four years ago, Louis Vuitton Tel Aviv has received the prestigious series of guides to the city, it publishes each year. In the leadership Tel Aviv is described as an open and elegant city, the center of gay culture and the Israeli left, still waiting for the coming peace with its neighbors.

Although the arrival of the star can not contribute to these questions, at least, Tel Aviv is becoming a bit more elegant.

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Louis Vuitton: "a unique boutique of its kind"

  Built on three floors interconnection, follows the new space for a new architectural concept of the French original and internationally acclaimed designer, Nicolas Gwenael.

Addressing the Prime Minister home, Nicholas said: "Each Louis Vuitton store is a new challenge is really trying to find a way to brand can develop for me this project in London was very open and creative, it was really interesting and I was allowed. to come up with a new concept that has resulted in this unique new boutique of its kind. "

Louis Vuitton invites you on a unique journey of discovery and surprise, a genuine dialogue between modernity and tradition in the largest department store based European destination.

Upon entry into the Louis Vuitton store on the ground floor, guests are symbolic of a spiral structure rises in the historic building captured. Wrapped in a warm layers of fabric walls, the ground floor is designed, the new collections of leather goods, accessories and travel items with a dedicated and interactive digital platform, presenting a world first for Louis Vuitton.

Art glass pieces a striking background for Louis Vuitton leather collections including city bags, luggage and rigid parts and special orders become emblematic of the house and the monogram My walls.

Later on in the store, showed a circular state-of-the-art lift, just the upper floors. The shortest path inside the elevator head turns out to be surprisingly slow that rotation and glass structure turns into a glass tube as a result of the movement of the spiral structure. Each Louis Vuitton Travel what the short, is inspiring.

Models of brown and yellow lights memories of sunset on the first floor of this first full men's ready-to-wear, shoes and accessories from his own men designer collections of House, Kim Jones, and is powered by a strong elements contrasted weathered glass.

On the second floor, in a cocoon layers of soft tissue, collections of ready-to-wear elegant and refined women are presented delicate and play tribute to the creativity and talent of Marc Jacobs, the artistic director of Louis Vuitton. The soft palette of light bronze glass highlighted art presents a collection of furniture that satisfies the refinement of this area make sophisticated women. Women are encouraged to improve their overall appearance and finish so that it is in the Louis Vuitton shoe dedicated space within Selfridges Shoe Galleries, which will present the complete collection of the brand.

Louis Vuitton was founded in Paris in 1854 and is synonymous with the art of travel. His iconic suitcase, cases and bags have accompanied time travel. With the arrival of Artistic Director Marc Jacobs in 1997, Louis Vuitton extended its expertise to ready-to-wear, shoes, accessories, watches and jewelery, in its exclusive network of stores all over the world.

Renew in Gucci stores in Japan

  Kering, formerly known as PPR Luxury Group is known renovating more than 60 of his Gucci stores in Japan.

The conglomerate expects a recovery in the luxury market in Japan, with consumer confidence restored. Kering sees boost investment in Japan as part of its international expansion plan.

 The name of the PPR 18 June will officially changed Kering.

The company is also more units directly operate retail Puma, with the know-how acquired from its Megastore Osaka - the brand of the largest in the world, which opened at the end of last year - for expansion in Japan and the rest of Asia.

candidates for the 8th announced annual Scottish Fashion Award with New Michael Moore MP, Secretary of State for Scotland event co-hosted by Dover House 9 October 2013

The nominees for the "Scottish Designer of the Year" are Jonathan Saunders, Holly Fulton, Louise Gray and Chris Kane. The "International Designer of the Year" inspired for the best use of a Scottish fabric or Scottish collection includes: Chanel, Victoria Beckham, Lou Dalton, Moncler Gamme Bleu and Moschino. "Scottish Young Designer of the Year" candidates are Obscure Couture, saunt and Sinner, Jacob Birge, Deetz, Jennifer Morris, Rebecca Torres and Iona Crawford. The nominees for the "signs of the Scottish Textile / Designer of the Year" is Alice Palmer, Esk, Dhu, Rosie Sudgen, Brora and Eribe. There are some 14 awards in all http://www.scottishfashionawards.com with complete list of available candidates.

A group of exclusive mode, including model Stella Tennant, photographer Rankin, the industry authority Colin McDowell MBE, CEO Caroline Rush of the British Fashion Council and Sara Maino from Vogue Italia, among other things, to judge the finalists.

A number of special awards, including the "Hall of Fame" Fashion Ambassador ',' Scottish Fashion Innovator of the Year "and a new" Founders Award "is the presentation of sparkling wines and Awards Gala Dinner by Laura Whitmore MTV will be unveiled in October hosted .

The new website is a year a beautiful Grade II listed Georgian mansion, except that James Bond used in "Skyfall" rich in history and is a synonym for Scottish affairs in a British context. The magnificent rotunda and staircase will be the background of the best designers in Scotland, the manufacturers of textile and fashion professionals for the country celebrates the visibility of fashion and style.

The Secretary of State for Scotland said:

 "I am pleased to co-host the eighth annual ceremony Scottish Fashion Dover House this year with Tessa Hartmann. Prices have respected as one of the most respected showcases Scottish fashion design and textile in the country and around the world. Judges by a panel of industry figures and estimates of international reputation, they offer a valuable platform for new Scottish talent, textile producers and future leaders of fashion.

The awards highlight overall light on the work and the honor of our country, this high profile global brands that use Scottish cashmere and textiles in their collections continue. It is important that we continue to support these awards and welcomed as such I am looking forward to the home of the Scotland Office in London "

Awards founder, Dr. Tessa Hartmann said: "We are organizing this event in the Scottish castles, Scottish contemporary and architecturally renowned building in Stirling and Glasgow in the past seven years by the country's best talents in the fashion capital of present London in the United Kingdom in , 2013. allow an even wider audience to be with what we as "Fashion Scotland" and allow the talent to network with the best players in the industry, fashion editors and buyers from the United Kingdom familiar. according to the London fashion capital throughout the UK, this is the place where the top talent converse, exchange ideas, learn, grow and do business. This is a wonderful opportunity for all, and I am very grateful to the Secretary of State for Scotland to support the event and for giving us this incredible platform. "

Haider Ackermann show in Men's Fashion Week in Paris

      Antwerp, Belgium - Haider Ackermann presented what he called a "men

Closet, "Wednesday, June 26 as part of the week in men's fashion in Paris.

Ackermann presented menswear times before. Paris, but the projection of this season, the format

which has not been announced, the first time that the designer present his male

regardless of women's fashion.

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Florence. His menswear as womenswear presented draped overlay and rich materials

which was the original Columbia, Signature reflect designer based in Antwerp and

Designer nomadic childhood in Ethiopia, Chad, Algeria, France and the Netherlands.

Looks from the collection were picked up by international retailers, including Barneys New

York.

The work of Ackermann him one of the most renowned designers in the industry. He was

tipped to succeed John Galliano at Dior and in 2010, was toppled by Karl Lagerfeld

potential successor at Chanel.

Luxury in the Arab World

  DUBAI rich soon another way to flaunt their wealth when the Burj al-Arab hotel guests began selling iPads individual 24-karat gold. Big Spender in the Middle East do much of their purchases while traveling abroad as they did, because the oil money began to flow in the 1970s, but now they also have a lot of locations at home splashing their money. Shopping centers and Gulf foreign buyers from Russia, India and Africa, too. Bain & Company estimates that luxury spending in the region has moved from 10% last year to just over $ 8 billion, slightly less than half the amount in the People's Republic of China.

How to wear elsewhere, like the rich Arabs known brands. But they are primarily interested in the offer phase and novelty. According to Patrick Chaloub, chief Chaloub Group, a luxury retailer, customers know more about what they want, and they want something different. Selina Dixon of the Abu Dhabi office Quintessentially, a "lifestyle management" company, said: "It's like." You have a Maserati OK, I'm a Bentley fours ordered "For young people, consumers, the more exotic the better, Mrs. Dixon says:" People say:. Can you give me a Bengal tiger for decoration [at a party] Now I like a pygmy goat have "a gift, and it has to be this size and color.

Muslim women usually wear a long coat or abaya (cloak) on their clothing, so external accessories such as handbags and sunglasses (and perfumes) are popular. In the five years to 2012, sales of equipment 74%, watches and jewelry, and 65% in the United Arab Emirates, rose says Euro Monitor, a market research company.

The conservatism of Arab society also leads to for entertainment on the measurement of demand. Bain found that the world of the rich, more money on the experience and do not want to spend as objects. But this is nowhere more than in the Gulf region, where the places are limited socializing in the evening. So rich Saudis will pay dearly for a famous soccer player make an appearance at their parts, or the head of a renowned restaurant give a cooking demonstration. In the Arab market and luxury brands like Beckham can be as valuable as Cartier, Gucci and Rolls-Royce.

luxury brands targeting China, the expansion of cities Lower Tier Beckons

  In the past two weeks Armani and Burberry have announced strong growth figures in China, despite the slowdown in luxury the country, but their sources of success were not the same. While the pivot Armani second and third tier cities, as an important factor in its profit gains 39 percent have been cited, the growth of Burberry has been attributed to demand been, in large centers such as Hong Kong and Shanghai after the company has a more upscale approach to promoting . Meanwhile, when Louis Vuitton LVMH owner disappointing figures reported this year, said CEO Bernard Arnault, despite an earlier rise in second-tier cities, Louis Vuitton is to prevent its expansion in the lower class "slow down too much on the agenda . "

Sure, a growing number of fashion brands on the market opportunity across Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou in the second and third level places in China, the search is expected to see the fastest growth rates in China in the coming years.

It is difficult to exaggerate the importance of the retail markets at approximately 460 seconds, and the third largest population centers of China. The Boston Consulting Group predicted that both asset accumulation and consumption in these places that surpass of the first level in the coming years. More than half of the country's economic growth should, 60 percent of these cities come until 2020, while 80 percent of the country come to market in the medium to high-priced fashion there. Significantly, foreign policy, "75 most dynamic cities in 2025", 29 in China.

In fact, in the not too distant future, the ability of consumers in these cities is luxury companies also gain important growth in China, as growth in China has to be its total global sales. Despite the numbers, and the fact that the second floor has helped some businesses beat the downturn, some high-end brands like Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Dior and stuck with or switched to a more conservative model of development. Chanel, the opening of stores in second-tier cities began only two years ago, hopes to "remain exclusive" because "it strategically not be everywhere," said Global CEO Maureen Chiquet, the company said in January.

To be sure, the lower tier retail expansion is not without challenges, including real estate issues, logistical difficulties and different habits. In contrast to the hustle and bustle of commercial real estate in urban centers such as Shanghai and Beijing, many lower-tier cities are actually a glut faced building downtown, with high vacancy rates should brands be discouraged until they can guarantee that the situation will develop . The average vacancy rate of shopping centers in second-tier cities is currently 10.5 percent, and much higher in some cities such as Shenyang, where the rate of 17 percent. Moreover, despite population growth in these cities have not been described in detail about the forces working upscale luxury to leave traces carefully diluting their images with poor service.

Another challenge is different and unknown behavior of consumers. Several recent studies have shown that consumption patterns in the lower levels do not correspond with those in larger cities, and different strategies are necessary for brands to be successful. Specifically, research has found that buyers tend to be more impulsive of the second rank, more visible and less brand-conscious as the first line.

According to a study in mid-May by the advertising agency Publicis Groupe, which is a group of people who at least $ 10,000 per year to spend on luxury consumers in second-tier cities surveyed published yet in the interest buy "luxury obviously" in the form of logos and shrill as the first heavy focus speed on the sophistication and quality elements. Practices donations were found to remain in the second-tier cities high, with 40 percent of respondents said they had been luxury goods as gifts to employees or acquaintances. Brands celebrities sheet for approval at major events in Shanghai or Beijing might also note that more respondents in the second tranche said she would be willing to make a purchase if the product has been approved by a famous person.

These properties of the second-tier cities are not without benefits, they are not very different from those facing the first luxury brands to enter the big cities. Consumers who may have less knowledge about the brand serve as a "clean slate" for companies to raise awareness of the heritage of the label and real estate is cheaper and easier to find than in larger areas. The input of these early cities also avoids the risk of the market is saturated before any branded a challenge facing many companies can impose in the top group. In addition, two small Chinese and foreign brands more leeway in these cities with less competition from the giants of world fashion.

The labels remain vigilant to identify the right time to expand to the lower levels, the rapid growth of e-commerce market in China remains an alternative always popular brick and mortar stores. According to a study by Ogilvy & Mather China conducted online purchase options are important in areas where luxury products are not yet commercially available. Although consumers go to these cities in the first stage to make purchases, is the speed at which it is growing its e-commerce. E-commerce is not always a perfect alternative in the short term, however, because a different set of logistical problems make e-tail in China, with the assurance of quality and reliability count significantly in the provision of luxury goods for wealthy Chinese clients with high expectations .

This complicated field does not enter the market the second, third or fourth level, or plans to do so prevented in the future. And even the more conservative brands, it is not a question of "if" but "when" - and more importantly, "how". Despite a Tier One strong growth of Burberry, the brand is far from absent from the second level and still wants 25 new stores in China in 2014. The challenges, however, are numerous: you must enter before the market becomes saturated, but not too far, they will have opportunities for consumer appeal remarkable small towns without alienating clients craft based in larger towns to find and they must clear digital marketing strategies and e-commerce, while educating consumers and maintaining a strong sense of the heritage of the brand. Although a good expansion strategy is certainly to be a balancing act, the long-term gain is so high that the challenges do not keep the luxury brands of the lower-tier cities in China for a long time.

Consignment shops differ from charity

Yurman’s strength as an innovator, creating designs that bring metals and gemstones together in unique ways. Experimenting with shape, symmetry and color, the center stones in this collection are brilliantly colored, dramatic in scale, and unconventional in shape. This  collection creatively redefines how a gemstone is set. Instead of using conventional prongs or a bezel to hold the stone in place, it is elegantly wrapped with strands of cable a hairstylist is forced to work without his tools, but that was the case for Sam on his most recent cover shoot – for Vogue, no less. Shot by Patrick Demarchelier in St. Barts, with Vogue’s Fashion Director Lucinda Chambers and model Kate Moss, the whole crew arrived at the airport with no luggage –

 it hadn’t made the transit in Paris. Sam and make-up artist Val Garland had to use what they had: Val, the make-up in her handbag and Sam, the water from the sea. Speaking of the shoot Sam explains: “The airline had lost everything and it wasn’t going to arrive until the day we were leaving, so we had to make do. I simply put some sea water in a spray bottle, spritzed some into Kate’s hair, let it air dry, backcombed the roots and then ran my fingers through it. Kate being Kate, just rose to the occasion and let her natural hair texture do the talking”. Who ever said that fashion shoots need to be high-maintenance? Sometimes just a bit of DIY does the trick – and to gorgeous results.LOUIS VUITTON’S GRAND SHOW: To commemorate the opening of its new store in Vienna, the French luxury giant co-hosted a dinner alongside contemporary art figure Francesca von Habsburg. “I tried it on and I realized you need my color of hair to pull it off. It’s a very unusual piece. I call it the Klimt coat — it reminds me of his paintings,” Von Habsburg said, noting that Vuitton’s store is part of a new luxury shopping hub set in Vienna’s historical center. as Victoria Beckham, Donatella Versace, Alber Elbaz, Michael Kors, Natalie Massenet, Mario Testino, Sam was asked to be part of a panel of speakers interviewed by Vogue’s editor-in-chief Alexandra Shulman, for one of the most popular talks, “Behind the Scenes of a Vogue Cover Shoot”. Also taking part in the panel was Vogue’s Fashion Director, Lucinda Chambers, make-up artist Charlotte Tilbury and model of the moment, Cara Delevingne, all of whom worked together on the now iconic Cara cover for this year’s March issue, and all of whom were shot by photographer David Bailey backstage for the magazine’s archive. Speaking of the day, Sam said, “it was a little daunting to be on stage speaking at the QE Hall, but Alexandra made us all feel comfortable and Lucinda’s stories had us in hysterics. Cara was sweet and chatty and Charlotte and I rambled on like only hair and makeup can. When it was all over, we said: ‘Oh was that it? When can we do it again?’.

 Same time again next year?Consignment shops differ from charity or thrift shops, in which the original owners surrender physical possession and legal title to the item as a charitable donation, and the seller retains all proceeds from the sale. They also differ from pawn shops, in which the original owner can surrender physical possession and legal title for an immediate payment, or surrender physical possession of the item in exchange for a loan, and can only reclaim the item upon repayment of the loan with interestbut even better for having a bit of fun – especially when on shoots and backstage at shows. Case in point, the stir that Sam’s tongue-in-cheek self-portraits, or ‘selfies’, on Instagram have been causing. Catching the attention of Into The Gloss blogger Emily Weiss, she loved his pink windswept fringe… Which one is your favourite? is a counterpart to Black Friday and Cyber Monday, encouraged holiday shoppers to patronize brick and mortar businesses that are small and local. The event, conceived and promoted by American Express via a nationwide radio and television advertising campaign, was first celebrated on November 27, 2010,

 Small Business Saturday has seen its popularity grow exponentially over the years. ShopRDR.com is not only a small business which offered low prices on Chanel’s Haute Couture show, is only ever going to be just as magical as the show. And indeed it was, with the proof being the images from the Numero fashion shoot, which was photographed by Karl himself, including the actual forest set from the Grand Palais. Styled by Numero founder and editor-in-chief, Elisabeth Djian, Sam also worked with make-up artist Peter Phillips on uber model Natalia Vodianova and the directive was to make her look  just as gorgeous as she was when she walked in the door – just a little bit more enhanced. Sam gave her hair a light run through with tongs, before working in some Batiste dry shampoo for extra texture. It really isn’t for lack of material, I promise, it is more for lack of time as we try to keep up with the sea of boxes we have been receiving lately. That is not a complaint by the way, I LOVE the sound of the UPS truck coming in to drop off boxes, even when they come in batches of 10. It’s like Christmas every day. I will be making up for my absence today by showing you, not only one, but two awesome pairs of shoes that came in yesterday.

Miu Miu pumps voluntary offer for the winter

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First Military Member with the "Hermes Award"

  At a gala ceremony last Friday in Quebec, Laval University "Hermes Award" Colonel Jennie Carignan, Chief of Staff of the Earth / Joint Task Force presented force.

This is the first time in its 36-year history that the prize was awarded to a member of the Canadian Forces. Col Carignan is a graduate of Laval University with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in 2001. The "Hermes Award" is awarded annually to graduates who have excelled in their career or social engagement in the field of business administration.

"I am very pleased that the federal government Carignan from Laval University is recognized for his outstanding achievements," said Lieutenant-General Peter Devlin, Commander of the Canadian Army. "During every stage of their career, illustrates the value of the Canadian army, showed exceptional commitment to his work and the admiration of his peers for his outstanding leadership."

This year marks the 36th Edition of the "Hermes Award" gala. Col Carignan is an honored several recipients of the Faculty of Business Administration of the University.

"I am truly honored to receive this award," said Col Carignan. "I find it surprising that the academic world has taken the time to recognize the company to the military career and contributions, which brings the army.'s MBA program at Laval University I took the basics and the information I needed to do my work. It also gave me more confidence in my abilities. "

Col Carignan enlisted in the Canadian Forces in 1986. She graduated in fuels and materials engineering from the Royal Military College of Canada and received his MBA from Laval University in 2001. She has many employees, operational and command appointments held, engineer with 5 Combat Engineer Regiment, Task Force Kandahar Regiment, 5th Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group Canada and country / Joint Task Force force. In 2011, the Women's Executive Network is ranked among the 100 most influential women in Canada.

Hermes new Speaker of the House Metro Crest

  Lisa Urban Hermes, a leader of the award-winning rooms, was appointed president of the Metro Crest Chamber of Commerce, a strong coalition of leaders are in Carrollton, Addison and Farmers Branch divisions are required to stimulate the economy and education.


Hermes creates Tracy Eubanks, a contribute to a new momentum and enthusiasm for the house create credited Metro Crest leaders. Eubanks took a position as CEO of Metro Crest Social Services.

Eubanks said, "It is of utmost importance to us that we not only someone with years of experience in management and to find in the room, but also someone who could take the excitement that our members create and build on it."

He added: "I know that this room is in good hands and I look forward to working with Lisa and our collective team Metro Crest for our community."

Hermes has previously served as vice president of the Lewisville Area Chamber of Commerce, where she led the financial management and strategic planning efforts, and manages all special events, including golf tournaments, conferences and lunch.

She worked closely with the Director of Leadership Committee to improve the curriculum for Lewisville leadership program and also worked with regional leaders to plan Denton County Days.

Before that Hermes was as President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Rowlett, where they set up the first job fair in Rowlett, expands the government's program deals with new events and supervised local grassroots campaign ShopRowlettNow.com the store. Hermes 101 and 202 also serves on the Chamber of Commerce McKinney as Director of Communications and Public Policy, where she planned and organized Candidate School, a program the best program of the new government house named affairs Commerce Executives of Texas in 2007.

Hermes is no stranger to the economy and society, she was also chief editor of Inside Collin County Business and editor for Star Community Newspapers. She is a graduate of the Institute for Organizational Management and Leadership McKinney.

"From a strategic point of view, the room is a great place and well equipped for significant future growth," said Jamie Robertson, president of Capital Bank Plain Carrollton and 2013 President of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce Metro Crest. "Tracy gave the room a new life with a solid foundation and we know that Lisa's extensive experience and ideas will help us to continue and expand the mission of the room with a fresh perspective and innovative approach. Having Lisa lead our team will be directly benefit those that space on a daily basis is. "

Hermes uses Metro Crest Room at an exciting time. In 2012, under the direction of increased Eubanks, new membership by 55 percent, sales rose by 49.9 percent and the room was 117 percent more profitable.

New programs and revitalized traditions have a new energy in the room, which is active in a Business Lunch and Learn seminars, networking events, galas prices and educational opportunities inspired. Events and initiatives such as the Forum for Women in Business, Celebrate Metro Crest! Allow Breakfast and seminar center Lunch and networking events, members and guests the opportunity to meet with fellow leaders in community building networks and creating opportunities for mutually beneficial business relationship.

"The Crest Metro Chamber is a dynamic organization. I am delighted to join the team as we continue the positive momentum that Tracy, the board and staff have created in the past two years," said Hermes. "I had the chance, members who already long-time supporter of the room to get to know and the history of the organization. I am looking forward to develop Metro Crest and we build members and the programs and services it provides to the economy. "