March 27 – April 2, 2008
The Epoch Times
Style
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Our Top Picks for Impeccable Spring Style
By HAILY ZAKI
Special to The Epoch Times
It’s official! The heady months of spring are here, and it’s time to peel off those wooly layers and emerge from hibernation in full color and airy splendor. Here are a few of our top picks for stunning springtime accessories for self and home to help you bound forth into the season with impeccable style and verve.
Hats Off to Modern Millinery
com suggests Urban Outfitters Sweet Jane leather bag that, like its namesake song, is a lovely (velvet) underground alternative. http://www.dior.com Dior Gypsy ($1,950) http://www.urbanoutfitters.com Sweet Jane Leather Purse ($99)
the innovative Italians designed against potential plant electrocution, showcase colorful succulents or other leafy variations that don’t need excessive amounts of watering. http://www.firmedivetro.it Biosfera luminous vase (small 9 in. $455, large 18.5 in. $1,085)
From romantic to decorative, hats ruled the runways in New York this spring. While millinery is an age-old tradition, a defiant new generation of artists is emerging. The right hat is truly the ultimate accessory, adding a touch of Old World sophistication and contemporary glamour to any outfit. A go-to resource for unforgettable pieces is London-based modern milliner Gina Foster. Gifted with a witty sense of style, Foster creates one-of-a-kind pieces out of sumptuous materials like silk and feathers that are versatile enough to wear out for a fancy lunch or a quick dash out to the pub. Top picks are the delicate Blue Blossom Branch crafted from blue silk GINA FOSTER’S BLUE flowers and BLOSSOM BRANCH: A silver quills sprig of spring fancy. on a comb AMy GORdON and the saucy little Silk Percher SPRING SULTRY: Rollup with grosgrain ribbon trim. Silk Perch. AMy GORdON http://www.ginafoster.co.uk Blue Blossom Branch (White Hot Collection, $376) Silk Perch (Roll Up Collection, $475)
Celebrate the ‘Bobo’
CAN’T BE TOO SERIOUS! Dior’s Gypsy bag brings out the romance—just for fun.
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Ada-licious Spring in Your Step
Once you’ve treated your little piggies to a lovely pedicure, give your feet center stage. Show off those under-appreciated lower phalanges in a modest but sexy peep-toe pump! This season, a great surprise comes from Frye, the oldest continuously operating shoe company in the United States. In a departure from the traditional cowboy boot and hardy leather fare that sustained them since 1863, they now apply that same craftsmanship to contemporary lines of footwear for men and women. While most of the new styles tend to be chunky, the Ada pump is a stylish hit. The 2-inch retro heel allows for comfortable walking and the bright poppy burst of color, red leather with grosgrain ribbon trim, will make your tootsies unforgettable. http://www.fryeboots.com Ada Pump ($149)
Brighten Up Your Greenery
SPOTLIGHT ON YOUR HOUSEPLANTS: Biosfera’s bright idea.
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Spring Cleaning of the Senses
POPPY PUMPS: Ada design from Frye. VAMP shOEs (www.VAMPshOEs.
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Christian Dior steps outside of the clean lines of the box this spring to bring us the Dior Gypsy—a romantic and ruffly alternative. Celebrating that unique combination of “bourgeois” and “bohème” (known as Bobo), the Gypsy bag is the perfect accoutrement for any outfit, fashioned out of soft red leather with perforated double ruffle. Dior Gypsy also comes in a smaller version with a single row of ruffly goodness in a bright plum hue. If you’re more bohème than bourgeois, FabSugar.
If the thaw comes late to your neck of the woods, celebrate the blooming season by putting a bit of spring back in your space. The innovative Italian design brand Biosfera, distributed by Firme de Vetro, has created the ultimate way to shine a spotlight on the under-appreciated houseplant. Use cool-running compact fluorescent bulbs inside to keep the soil temperate rather than tropical. And while it’s certain that
With spring comes cleaning— purging, brightening, and purifying. But a clean space does not necessarily mean a spring space. Appeal to your senses this year and fill your home with the purest of printemps perfumes—the intoxicating and uplifting fragrance of hyacinths, known to encourage love and peaceful sleep. While this springtime blossom’s fragrance is particularly hard to extract, luckily professional aromatherapist Avraham Sand took the time to figure it out. His Israel-based company Tiferet offers the purest form of HYACINTH: hyacinth oil as part of its Aromatic SWEET SCENT OF with spring. Tickles your nose Jewel series, a collection of 24 rare TIFERET and precious oils organically derived from botanical flowers. A few drops of this potent perfume will fill your home with the very spirit of spring. If you’d rather wear it, Yoga Life Style offers natural perfumes at a slightly less “precious” price point. http://www.tiferet.co.il Aromatic Jewel Hyacinth Oil ($54) http://www.yogalifestyle.com Hyacinth Natural Perfume (8 ml roll top bottle $18)
Wills Indian Fashion Week
By DIANA MATHIAS
Epoch Times Los Angeles Staff
THE JUNGLE COMES ALIVE! Indian designer Suneet Varma’s creation at WIFW.
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Enjoy some glimpses of the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week held in New Delhi from March 12 to March 16. WIFW presented 82 designers who showcased their creations.
MASTERY: Indian designer Puja Arya shows three styles during the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW).
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A SENSE OF NOBILITY: Reach back to the past with a cloak made for royalty, a design by Priya Awasthy.
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◄ DELICATE CURVES & CUTS: Rehane decorates hair and shapes shoulders with a delicate touch. MANPREET ROMANA/AFP/GETTy
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