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“Inside Chanel” first chapter : COCO

September 10, 2013 by The CoF

The fashion house Chanel introduced the first of five films series “Inside CHANEL” , each will be released this week (one film per day). In the first video called “Coco” (Coco) we see a black-and-white collages, within a few minutes the author tells the story of the success of Gabrielle Chanel, starting every sentence with the phrase Once upon a time. The narrative touches all milestones in the life of Coco, her childhood, parents, her love and hard way: “Once […]

Categories: Fashion, People, Video • Tags: Arts, Chanel, Coco Chanel, Gabrielle Chanel, inspiration, Women

Curvy Girls To Follow On Instagram

September 6, 2013 by The CoF

They are models, designers, bloggers but also know how to combine good business and pleasure, and their Instagram are the proof: this is the profile of the curvy girls to follow. It starts with the most popular, Gabifresh, designer of Fatkini, real fetish curvy overseas. A photograph taken on the set like Gabi and in his free time with colleagues, capture moments in a relaxed backstage or her decision to look at an event. Stephanie Zwicky, curvy French blogger, like […]

Categories: Fashion, The CoF AGAINST PRO-ANOREXIA • Tags: curvy, Fatkini, Gabifresh, inspiration, Instagram, Margieplus, Nadia Aboulshosn, Stephanie Zwicky, TheMarcyMinute, Women

Summer Manicure Chat

July 4, 2013 by The CoF

To highlight the first, golden tan choose the right nail polish. Among the preferred shades for this summer: orange a must have of the season, wisteria and blue denim. In addition to these you should not forget the pastel shades such as yellow, light blue and lilac colors difficult to match in the winter (they tend to “turn off” even more the already pale complexion). Here is one way to give stature to a classic manicure chat. A touch of aesthetic […]

Categories: Beauty • Tags: Color, Dior, Essie, inspiration, Nail Care, Nail polish, YSL

Sicilian Summer

June 29, 2013 by The CoF

What would Italy be without Sicilia?… In Sicilia (Sicily) an island where the time is measured in moments and feelings in eternity.Take a taste of Sicilia (while you prepare your next trip there) with this colorful prints from Dolce&Gabbana Summer 2013 collection that is inspired by the most profound “Sicilian Tradition” that can be seen on the prints depicting the famous puppets of Sicilian, street theaters, on the typical local barrows and peculiar wheels, on the Caltagirone head-shaped ceramic vases and dishes. images via […]

Categories: Fashion • Tags: Art, Dolce & Gabbana, inspiration, Italy, Shopping, Sicilia, Sicily, spring/summer

For The Mermaid In You!

June 28, 2013 by The CoF

When it comes to summer your first thought is going to the sea, the deep blue of the oceans. Designers were also inspired by the marine life for the summer’s collections , dressing models like mermaids, in all shades of blue. Now it is your turn to become a mermaid.Get some inspirations here :

Categories: Contact • Tags: Accessories, Handbags and Purses, Helmut Lang, inspiration, Jewelry, Jimmy Choo, Lanvin, Oscar de la Renta, Shopping, Versace

Wearable Foods By Korean Artist Yeonju Sung

April 27, 2013 by The CoF

Wearable Foods is an eye-catching series by Korean artist Yeonju Sung that presents a line of edible fashion. The artist explains: “I create my own world of reality by generating a completely different set of images that contradict the conventional notion of food and clothes. As time goes by, the food from my work do go through a progression of disappearance due to the nature of food and gets gradually changed into the hideous state fading its shape and color in […]

Categories: Fashion • Tags: Art, culture, food, inspiration, Photography, Yeonju Sung

Vogue Japan : In The Mood for Fantasy

April 27, 2013 by The CoF

Vogue Japan December 2012 issue: Photographer: Lacey Enchanted Dolls: Marina Bychkova

Categories: Beauty, Fashion • Tags: Art, editorial, Fragrance, inspiration, Lacey, Marina Bychkova, Photography, Vogue Japan

Splash by SHOWstudio

April 22, 2013 by The CoF

Couturier Iris van Herpen joins forces with Nick Knight and Daphne Guinness to create a new Crystallization dress during a live broadcast on 3rd – 9th April 2013. Knight will capture Guinness being splashed with black and clear water using high speed cameras, and then offer up the footage as reference imagery for van Herpen to create a one-of-a-kind water dress. During a week long live broadcast, SHOWstudio will showcase van Herpen’s ability to combine archaic crafts with futuristic technologies […]

Categories: Fashion • Tags: Art, Daphne Guinness, inspiration, iris van Herpen, Nick Knight, Showstudio

Shoe Horoscope

April 18, 2013 by The CoF

images via bergdorfgoodman.com

Categories: Fashion • Tags: Art, Bergdorf Goodman, Charlotte Olympia, Footwear, Horoscope, inspiration, Women

Elle Spain : Dale Cuerpo Al Verano

April 14, 2013 by The CoF

Elle Spain May 2013 issue : Model: Helena Christensen Photographer: Xavi Gordo Stylist: Inmaculada Jimenez Hair And Make-Up: David Carreiro

Categories: Beauty, Fashion • Tags: David Carreiro, editorial, Elle Spain, Health, Helena Christensen, Inmaculada Jimenez, inspiration, Models, Photography, Xavi Gordo

Summer Time : Burst Of Colors

April 13, 2013 by The CoF

First comes the fresh spring and after the hot summer! And with them a burst of colors! They are everywhere! Bold strokes, primary hues, vivid neons, and pretty pastels are all playing their part in this phenomenon. And you ? Are you green ,citron, turquoise , orange,yellow ,pink or electric blue? Images via neimanmarcus.com

Categories: Fashion • Tags: Fendi, Handbags and Purses, inspiration, Prada, Proenza Schouler, Saint Laurent, Salvatore Ferragamo, Shopping