PARIS FASHION WEEK SPRING 2012 - FATIMA LOPES

Really? What is this...a cyclist's safety vest? What do you think? A new kind of sporty style without the chic factor!? And no more comments are needed.

Photos from the Fatima Lopes fashion show that took place in Paris this afternoon and launched the Paris Fashion Week. Photos via Getty Images.

PARIS FASHION WEEK SPRING 2012

The most expected fashion week started today... from PARIS!

From September 27th to October 5th: these are the days of Paris Fashion Week , which will see the alternation of the famous fashion designer creations in the shadow of the Eiffel tower. Visiting the FASHION HEROINES you can follow the daily shows photos, backstage and watch the details of the collections.

From September 27th to October 5th, here's the catwalks schedule:
The underlined fashion shows are my favorite 
September 27th

• Fatima Lopes
• Moon Young Hee
• Harryhalim
• Aganovich
• Corrado de Biase
• Anthony Vaccarello
• Commuun
• Thimister
• Julien David

September 28th
• Dévastée
• Damir Doma
• Guy Laroche
• Nicolas Andréas Taralis
• Limi Feu
• Dries Van Noten
• Felipe Oliveira Baptista
• Rochas
• Gareth Pugh
• Peachoo Krejberg
• Rue du Mail (by Martine Sitbon)

September 29th
• Balenciaga
• Carven
• Manish Arora
• Ann Demeulemeester
• Sharon Wauchob
• Balmain
• Barbara Bui
• Rick Owens
• Lutz
• Nina Ricci
• Af Vandevorst

September 30th
• Roland Mouret
• Hussein Chalayan
• Gaspard Yurkievich
• Anne Valérie Hash
• Christian Dior
• Isabel Marant
• Maison Martin Margiela
• Lanvin
• Vivienne Westwood
• Amaya Arzuaga
• Yohji Yamamoto


October 1th
• Junya Watanabe
• Haider Ackermann
• Tsumori Chisato
• Martin Grant
• Viktor & Rolf
• Cacharel
• Véronique Leroy
• Sonia Rykiel
• Comme Des Garçons
• Jean Paul Gaultier
• Loewe

October 2th
• Akris
• Andrew Gn
• Costume National
• Céline
• Alexis Mabille
• Issey Miyake
• Hermès
• John Galliano
• Kenzo
• Steffie Christiaens
• Givenchy

October 3th
• Stella Mccartney
• Emanuel Ungaro
• Léonard
• Giambattista Valli
• Valentin Yudashkin
• Chloé
• Thierry Colson
• Vanessa Bruno
• Yves Saint Laurent

October 4th
• Ji choi
• Chanel
• Hakaan
• Jean-Charles de Castelbajac
• Ingrid Vlasov
• Valentino
• Junko Shimada
• Paco Rabanne
• Shiatzy Chen
• Paul & Joe
• Alexander McQueen

October 5th
• Louis Vuitton
• Talbot Runhof
• Arzu Kaprol
• Alena Akhmadullina
• Miu Miu
• Agnès B.
• Elie Saab
• Impasse de la Defense

INSPIRATION: CHILLI AND SPICY

This inspired me today...

Photography: Greg Kadel for Numéro #127
Model: Karmen Pedaru
Stylist: fashion editor Elizabeth Sulcer
Make up: Mariel Barrera
 Hair artist: Franco Gobbi

ZIL HAIR INTERNATIONAL AD CAMPAIGN

Finally I got the images from the Advertisement campaign of Zil Hair International in which I was the producer and stylist for the photography of Joao Lamares. I really loved to do this work because de models are funny and professional; Besides all the models are fresh faces they got the feeling of the brand "We Choose Freedom" and we could felt the cool vibes and touching the movement behind TIGI hair's signature.Great work of Liz da Silva the hair artist behind of these brands that gave us this amazing full hair and lots of energy. Thanks Liz.


Finalmente, consegui as fotografias da campanha publicitária para a Zil Hair International na qual fui produtora e stylist para a fotografia de Joao Lamares. Adorei fazer este trabalho porque as modelos foram divertidas, mas, muito profissionais; Apesar de serem todas fresh faces conseguiram captar as vibrações por detrás da marca cujo lema é "We Choose Freedom" e quase que conseguimos sentir o movimento e o ritmo por detrás dos cabelos de assinatura TIGI. Excelente trabalho de equipa com destaque para a hair artist Liz da Silva que nos deu estes cabelos repletos de energia à semelhança do seu livre espirito de criadora. Thanks Liz.

Photography Joao Lamares
Stylist and fashion adviser Paula Lamares
Hair artist and make-up Liz for Zil Hair International
Models: Cristina Isac; Poppy Andrews; Mikayle Rodrigues

INSPIRATION: COOL HAIR

How to make a fairytale hair...
Como fazer um cabelo de conto de fadas em 3 passos...

Step 1 - Braiding the hair in sections...
Passo 1 - Trançar o cabelo em secções...

Step 2- Ironing the braids...

Passo 2 - Passa a placa quente pelas tranças...



Step 3 - Unmake the braids (after the hair gets chill) and comb.
passo 3 - Desfaz as tranças (depois de o cabelo esfriar) e penteia.

Images via http://5inchandup.blogspot.com/  from backstage at Aminaka Wilmont SS 2012 collection.

INSPIRATION: THE MODERN LADY LIKE



Marni Spring 2012 via Style.com



Marni SS2012 is the best example of the modern lady like look... executive women shouldn't wear the double classic suits & shirts anymore; There are so much options on the table now!



Marni Spring 2012 via Style.com



INSPIRATION: THE IMPORTANCE OF THE DETAILS



Fendi SS 2012 via The Sartorialist

 The detailing dresses from Fendi SS2012 collection inspired me today!

DOLCE & GABBANA SPRING 2012 - DETAILS

What?: Dolce & Gabbana Spring/Summer 2012 collection.
Inspiration: Italian clichés; Sophia Loren; Mambo Italiano; Gourmet Italian food as pasta, eggplants, zucchinis, tomatoes, and hot peppers.
What did I love the most?: Playing with kitsch as the signature corsets encrusted to the hilt in colorful crystals; The strong presence of the Dolce & Gabbana's roots but in a modern upgrade.