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larson Designer Tom Ford sells $1000 denim jeans Jan 27, 2009 8:59 AM I though I was dreaming when I saw the new on Seriously Lool Here are details from the blog: "The piece of art cloth is made out of pre-washed and pre-shrunken Japanese selvedge denim. The pants are indigo,with silk lined pockets and completed with a 18-karat gold button. Anyone interested? " RE: No Thank you!
larson Shiatzy Chen @ Paris Fashion Week Jan 26, 2009 4:00 PM Nice to see a Chinese designer in Paris Fashion Week :)
larson Sun Goddess @ Joburg Fashion Week Jan 26, 2009 3:51 PM Facts: Behind the label is a South African couple whose goal behind these designs is to celebrate legendary South African stories that look back into their heritage and its relevance to the present and future. Here is the Design label's story: Sun Godess @ Johannesburg Fashion Week 2008 Email:
larson International: Men's Fashion---Milan 09 Jan 26, 2009 11:18 AM Dark times call for dark coats. That was the impression the Milan designers gave after four days of runway shows in which the particularities of individual labels got lost in a continuous loop of gloom. Photo: Luca Bruno/Associated Press What do you think of these designs?
larson Alphadi: The Desert Prince Jan 26, 2009 9:52 AM Seidnaly Sidhamed, alias ALPHADI , was born on June 1, 1957 in Timbuktu, Mali, to parents who worked as traders. In Niger, he grew up surrounded by his eight brothers and sisters. Very soon, he began amusing himself by putting makeup onto the faces of his mother and sisters. He would spend hours looking at Hindu films studying the makeup of actresses. Already he was intrigued by everything that could enhance and better showcase feminine beauty. However in his country, fashion was taboo to boys. His fathered envisioned for him a career in medicine or in the family business. Having graduated from high school, Alphadi decided to pursue tourism studies in Paris. This provided him the chance to get closer to the world of fashion by attending fashion shows and by taking night classes at the Chardon Savard atelier. At the end of his studies, he returned to Niger to accept a director’s position at the ministry of tourism. His passion for fashion did not stop there. While performing his duties at the ministry, he continued to perfect his skills in fashion by receiving in Niger professors from Chardon Savard. In 1983, he decided to dedicate himself entirely to fashion. In 1985, he created his haute couture line that he presented in his first fashion show organized in Paris during the International Tourism Tradeshow. EUREKA!!! From that moment on, Alphadi has raked up success after success. There is no corner in the world unfamiliar to his fashion shows: Niamey, Abidjan, Paris, Bruxelles, Nez York, Washington, Quebec, Tokyo, etc. In 1987, the Federation Française de la Couture et du Prêt-à-Porter bestowed upon him the award of Best African Designer. Twenty years of career in fashion later along with fashion shows organized all over the world, with boutiques in Africa, the United States, Europe and most importantly, an internationally respected brand, Alphadi is without a doubt one of the most well known African designers from the continent. At 47, well seasoned, warm and very affable, this desert child is a ready talker when it comes to his domain. Speak to him of fashion, and he comes to life. This artist firmly believes that fashion and culture are the industries that can lift Africa to the ranks of prosperous nations. All one has to do is to believe and to want it. The mirror image of his native Niger, Alphadi knows the value of the rich traditions that nourish men. He finds his inspiration in the diverseness of African cultures. His creations are forever respectful of Africa’s identities. As a personal mission, he seeks to bring to the world of couture the vast colors of Africa. Alphadi’s originality is axed in the traditions of the people from Songhai, Zarma, Bororo, Haoussa and Touareg. His insolent style allies itself with audacious lines and forms, creating a balance between the desert and western influences where he gathered his first experiences. In 1999, Alphadi widened his label by creating along side of his haute couture line a new, more sportswear line called “Alphadi Bis”. He also created with Wrangler “Alphadi Jeans” for a younger crowd. And in 2000, he launched l’Air d’Alphadi, the very first perfume by an African couturier. For contact information, visit the designer's website, "http://www.alphadi.net". Below are creations from Alphadi's Haute Couture Collection 2004 (Photo courtesy of Alphadi)

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