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Escada Perfume

February 2, 2010

30 sec clip of Escadas new campaign ‘Into The Blue’ with a CocoRosie track taken from their first album “La maison de mon Reve” called Not For Sale. ‘Into The Blue’ is poised to become a sparkling star in the ESCADA fragrance portfolio, hot on the heels of last year’s launch of Signature, ESCADA’s biggest launch to date.

THE FRAGRANCE
INTO THE BLUE is a fresh floral fragrance that awakens the senses with its crisp, invigorating scent. INTO THE BLUE provides that moment of happiness and personal indulgence, a rare and precious occasion that will have women celebrating all over the world.

INTO THE BLUE represents a channel to enjoyment and regeneration. Nothing symbolises renewal better than the image of a blooming flower, so it is no coincidence that the INTO THE BLUE fragrance has a strong floral element. The blue lotus flower, also known as the Nymphea, is known for its intoxicating fragrance. This delicate flower grows out of the depths of muddy swamps, opening on the surface of the water, a triumph of light over darkness. In ancient Egypt, the blue lotus flower was thought to have been the birthplace of the sun god, the creator, the source of all life. INTO THE BLUE also contains peony, known for its sweet scent and large, exuberant blossom that shoots out of the seemingly barren earth.

Water is the essence of life, thus it is quite fitting that ESCADA, a brand characterised by immense vitality, should have chosen water as one of the key elements for its new fragrance. If water is the source of life then INTO THE BLUE is really a celebration of life. All notes of INTO THE BLUE contain a watery element, whether it is the water in the green leaves that lend INTO THE BLUE its freshness in the top note, or the luscious and watery scent of the watermelon in the heart note, or the moist freshness of the wet woods at the base.

TOP NOTES – Crumpled green leaves, fresh herbs, star fruit & Tagete
The lotus flower has always been thought to possess magical properties; the ultra feminine water sprite gave her name to this flower – Nymphaea, a cousin of the legendary lotus blossom that has always fascinated man. Its sweet aqueous odour delivers a soft freshness, which works perfectly to recreate the fabled watery world of this mythical woman: a quality, which is enhanced by the juicy fresh flesh of the watermelon.

MIDDLE NOTES – Peony, aquatic floral & water fruits
The peony has long been admired not just for its beauty but also for its odour: it has a delicate fresh sweetness so elusive that perfumers have always struggled to capture it. Peony adds a transparent lightness, which is unequalled. As many people aren’t familiar with its perfume, it adds a certain mystery when used in a creation. When we fall under its spell it brings a feeling of great joy and happiness as we rediscover this blossom, which is so fleeting in nature and makes the most beautiful, indulgent and rare of bouquets.

BASE NOTES – White cedar, wood, musky cocktail, amber notes & wet woods
Cedarwood evokes happy memories. Its oils are distilled using steam and give warmth to a composition; it is especially useful when used with light, volatile or fresh ingredients as it also gives body and helps ‘hold’ the fragrance.

THE ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN
ESCADA fragrances, like the fashion label, strive to make women beautiful and happy. While beauty is a quality many brands promise, ESCADA stands alone with its mission to inspire happiness.

“We really wanted to do something new with the fragrance for INTO THE BLUE that captured the essence of ESCADA. The result is a fluid fusion of aquatic and floral notes making a scent which is subtle and distinctive and most of all arouses joy”, commented fragrance expert Will Andrews.

In keeping with its aquatic theme, ESCADA commissioned renowned photographer Howard Schatz, a specialist in underwater photography, to shoot the print advertising campaign of INTO THE BLUE.

The advertising features a kaleidoscopic arrangement of images of an elated woman in a red and pink chiffon dress. She seems overcome with joy, depicted in a dance like pose, as though skipping underwater. The image of her has been repeated in a circular, floral pattern. She appears to be swimming in deep blue waters on a glorious day, with sunlight filtering in from above the surface.

THE RANGE
Eau de Parfum 30ml – $61.00
Eau de Parfum 50ml – $85.00
Eau de Parfum 75ml – $110.00
Body Lotion 150ml – $51.00

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Interior Design 2010

January 27, 2010

Any Interior Design exhibition as a rule is more than just a show, it is the total design experience. Recent the Interior Design Show that takes place in Canada’s is one of the largest contemporary design event. Since its inception in 1998, over 500,000 design professionals, consumers and media have attended. The newest and most innovative in international and Canadian products are annually presented by 300 exhibitors. Inspirational exhibits feature both emerging and established designers; and highlight international interior design, architecture and industrial design trends. The most influential architects and designers from around the world share their design philosophies and experiences within the international keynote speakers program.

If you have not been there yet it\s worth to.
International Guests of Honour:
Spanish Artist/Designer Jaime Hayon, British designer Nipa Doshi, NY-based Architect Joshua Prince-Ramus, Dutch Designer Tord Boontje, plus Bruce Mau, Fritz Haeg, Barbara Hulanicki and Ingrid Abramovitch.

Preview the Ultimate
Presented by AUDI and The Globe and Mail
4 never before seen unique spaces created by Stylist Arren Williams, Architect Drew Mandel, designer Jason MacIsaac, Interior Designers Munge Leung and lifestyle/entertainment provocateur INK. Launch at 7:30pm

The ultimate kitchen party with Dekla and Scavolini . . .
. . . featuring: DJ jojoflores and the Calrizians
and the ultimate vodka: TAG vodka

Where design and art meet…VEGETAL SOCIAL by Toronto-based Artist BRUNO BILLIO presented by VITRA and plan b…

…and ANDERSSON by Christian Giroux and Daniel Young presented by IKEA

The ultimate garage party at Garagescapes (Booth #1740)…enjoy a cold one in a pimped out garage!

Be the first to see a new ERA: Evolution in Rug Artistry
Make your bid on the 10 winning carpets designed by some of Canada’s most renowned architects, designers and artists. Launch at 7:15pm

. . . among 300 exhibitors showing the newest design . . .

Tickets: $50 in advance at interiordesignshow.com; or $55 at the door at the IKEA Ticket Centre

Join us for the ultimate design party of the year
Thursday Jan 21 7pm to 11pm
MTCC North Building, 255 Front Street West

New Look of Old Walls

December 29, 2009

Parisian designer Patrick Norguet remodeled the interior of the famous hotel Sofitel in León. According to designer he was inspirated by rich history and traditions of local silk production.

The Symbols of Love in Jewelry

October 21, 2009

Engagements, weddings, and honeymoons, all have one thing in common: Love. To celebrate that love, many people give gifts of jewelry between each other. A genuine diamond engagement ring is a classic example of a devotion to a loved one strong enough to declare a life-time commitment. However, when the deal has been sealed, there’s still many other options to celebrate your love with its symbols in your jewelry choices.

Hearts

A heat is the best symbol for love. It can make great heart-shaped hooped earrings, and classic pendants. You can add a diamond solitaire to make it extra special. Hearts come in many different designs, some with two halves, one half worn by each partner in the couple. Hearts are an easy design element to include in most romantic jewelry pieces.

Diamonds

Diamonds are also symbols of love due to their association with eternal faithfulness. Diamonds can be gifted anytime, not just during an engagement and they work well for men and women. Give a diamond watch to your significant other to show your love. Celebrate an anniversary with diamond jewelry. Pick a fancy-colored pink diamond as a gift on Valentine’s day. She’ll swoon with delight.

Circles

Another symbol of eternity is the circle. It’s never-ending and represents the Divine, in some cases. If you’re experiencing a Divine love, why not celebrate it with an eternity necklace? These are necklaces that sport the circle symbol embedded with diamonds. It’s sure to make your loved one say “oh” too.

Roses

Flowers are always romantic, but roses even more so. Jewelry with rose motifs send a message of love to the recipient and are beautiful to wear too. They can be engraved or embossed roses. They can be a sculpture detail within the jewelry. Either way, roses mean love whether fresh or created by a jeweler.

Branding

August 27, 2009

Branding is the process through which meaning and value are added to product. At its simplest, a brand is a guarantee of authenticity and reparability, a badge of trustworthiness and a promise of performance. Thus, a brands exist as a collection of notions in the consumer’s mind. Branding, however, can actually affect our perception of a product’s physical characteristics and thus positively color our experience of using the product. To this extent, branding is used widely by manufactures as a cost-effective means of adding value to their product. On average, branding is responsible for over 80% of a product’s added value, yet accounts for only approximately20% of its cost. Manufactures establish brand identity by various means, including naming, packaging, advertising and marketing. The idea of “brand personality” is also becoming an ever more important factor in the marketplace, as manufactures attempt to differentiate their products from those of their competitors.

Future Furniture

June 5, 2009

The 21-st annual International Contemporary Furniture Fair exhibit include contemporary furniture, seating, lighting, carpet and flooring, wall coverings, textiles, accessories, kitchen and bath, outdoor furniture, and materials for residential and commercial interiors. This event has been taking plase 16-19 May NY CIty.

Look at this
American Gothic Table by Atelier Takagi – Washington DC, USA, I guess it looks very nice:-) I won’t say no to have such table or chair as a part of my home stylish decoration.

“It’s not particularly anything”, says Jonah Takagi when speaking about his table American Gothic. I intuit that he actually means the table is not one particular style, but a fusion of influences instead. In fact here is a product that is the sum of its many parts, which Takagi has merged noticeably well, without conceptual or aesthetic loop holes.

Takagi holds a BFA in Furniture Design (RISD) and, like Searle and Adelman, he mentions the traits of authenticity, honesty and appropriateness when speaking about design process and final products, “the fact I grew up in New England surrounded by a blue blood Yankee, puritanical sensibility has something to do with it – the way I approach the work”. Further add into the mix his Japanese background (Takagi’s father is Japanese), an appreciation of tinker toys and a “nebulous, surreal design process”, and you might be able to imagine how this particular table could be thought up. These influences show themselves in the radial connector designed to join the legs and the black lacquer finish which unifies all of it.

The most fascinating aspect of this table is the sense of tension felt when you look at it. I had cognition of something being unsettled and not quite right, and then I realised that there are 5 legs. This one element is what gives the table its edginess; picturing it with less (4 or 3 even), I realise that if Takagi had not engineered this quirky mutation, it would be just a table with mismatched elements of style.

It would have been easy for Takagi to lose the design of this table to self indulgence and finish with a piece that was stylistically over-cooked and lacking quality of construction; instead the constraint and discipline used in its development has resulted in work that stands with assurance, in the spaces in-between styles.

Swimming Pool Style

March 12, 2009

Who of us has not wished to own a beautiful swimming pool designed and built in a garden at a home backyard, aren’t you? Who has not thought of it? I guess everybody has. It’s no wonder because a swimming pool at your home is not only improves and beautifies a landscape but can turn into real unique place to relax, sport, meet with friends to enjoy swimming without having to leave home.

If you are going to build an outdoor swimming pool in a private property you have to start from an architect’s and real estate developer’s point of view. The cost of building a pool is also has to be considering intently. Then you have to decide what do you intend with – you want to dive on it, you want your kids will be able to use it without fear of drowning or you want to practice in your swim. All these things are very important and dictate the right size of your future swimming pool.

There are a lot of things you have to do to get finally what you have wished about. But after all I’m sure you get the result that is beyond expectation. Like George Clooney who purchased this 25-room Italian villa in 2001. Known as Villa Oleandra, it is said to contain an outdoor theater, a large swimming pool and a garage for motorcycles. Italian journalists and tourists swarmed to the small town of Laglio, where this villa is located, when they heard rumors that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie would wed at pal George Clooney’s lakeside estate. Clooney has some illustrious neighbors as well – designer Donatella Versace owns a home on Lake Como near the burial place of her late brother Gianni. Singer Avril Lavigne and husband Deryck Whimbey honeymooned in Lake Como a few years ago as well. Clooney really admires this home and says, “I go there whenever I can. It’s where I wrote Good Night And Good Luck and where I finished the script for Leatherheads. It’s a really peaceful place to go and write.”

Ski and Fashion Festival 2009

March 7, 2009

In Mount Lebanon, 54 kms north of Beirut, in the Faraya, the city famous for its skiing resorts models present a bikini collection during Aspen Fashion Week from the first to fifth of march in 2009.

The theme of the fashion week, though not announced officially, seem to highlight this relation. According to Johnson, about 12 designers come with self-designed fashion apparel reflecting the mountain culture. The models put on “winter resort wear, ski and snowboard apparel and fashion accessories representing the mountain lifestyle.”

Can you start your own business in beauty industry?

February 11, 2009

Many people would like to start their own business because they are getting a little bit tired because they are not sure in their future because they can be fired. In this case it would be a great idea to open your open business. For example, during the crisis beauty salons manage to attract more clients who want to get away from the negative stress situation connected with the world financial crisis. But if you would like to enter this sphere of business you should at least know something about it. In this case many specialists offer to visit some of the cosmetic schools which can offer splendid education in this sphere of business. After the course you will be given a possibility to pass exams and get an opportunity to get a license according to which you will be able to open your own beauty salon. After that you can find your friends who you be able to work in your salon after they pass exams after getting education at electrolysis schools or makeup artist schools because such schools have special programs for corporate clients. So you see that it is very easy to open your own beauty salon.

The world of beauty

February 11, 2009

Our world is very beautiful. There’s hardly a place in the universe that has the same lakes, trees, mountains, sees, etc. It seems that we know everything about things around us. We have been studying them since ancient times and are still somewhere in the middle… The more we know, the more complicated nature seems to be. But the most complicated, beautiful and almost ideal creatures on the Earth are human beings. And there are no people who are ugly or worse than others. We are all beautiful and everything depends on tastes and trends.

But not all of us are satisfied with how they look. That’s why they are ready to spend a lot of money on plastic surgery and cosmetics. Some people have already attended different beauty schools and now they are open to other things in this field. That’s why they enrol in one of the online cosmetology courses which would provide them with Kentucky cosmetology license , for instance.

Such courses provide all the interested in them with further education. The license will help you not only to improve your own look and to understand more in beauty but also to make money.

If you feel that you can contribute to the beauty of the world, enrol in hair design classes and start to create your own universe of beauty, prosperity and wellness!