When it comes to sniffing out and supporting the latest in young talent, the Who’s Next trade show hasn’t any plans to step aside. Au contraire! With already 4 years under its belt, www.whosnextblog.com is chiming for change, and putting in the time and trouble to make that happen… double, that is. The contest boasts [...]
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Jan 12
Jan 12
Who’s Next backs Generation “Y”
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With a triple exhibition line-up, the Eclat de Mode trade show still clearly takes good care of its guests. Firstly, there is “La Prison des Fées” (“The Fairy Prison”) by Laurence Laborie. It is a fashion photography exhibition with mind-boggling aesthetics. The author’s past is a good departure point to understanding the exhibition’s beauty. Laurence [...]
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Jan 12
Jan 12
Spartoo.com Sports Young Designers
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Mess Around and Who’s Next are joining forces to show their support of the newest generation of young designers by partnering up with the leading European online retailer (700 brands, 2,000 models), Spartoo.com. In parallel with the 6th edition of the Who’s Next Blog Young Designer contest, Spartoo will invite one the winners of the [...]
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Jan 12
Jan 12
5th Miss Ronde France Pageant
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By partnering up with the 5th Miss Ronde France pageant, Who’s Next is committing to the fight against weight discrimination of women and the health risk inherent in slimming strategies. The message comes through loud and clear on behalf of a fashion trade show that backs the onsite offer of plus sizes. It is the [...]
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Jan 12
Jan 12
Hubert le Gall, Interior Designer 2012
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Craftsman? Artist? Designer? Hard to label Hubert le Gall (1961). A trained artist, he sculpts furniture as if to bring to the surface the deeply-rooted nature found within the materials he uses, as if the shapes spoke for themselves. The objects he creates seem to lose focus of their own functionality in order to make [...]
Read the rest of this entryA must for buyers, specifiers or journalists regardless of purpose. Fashion Trend is indispensable, unparalleled, and lays the groundwork for tomorrow. This year, female fashion is turning its back on pessimism, and looking on the bright side. Stylist, Elizabeth Leriche, and architect, Vasken Yeghiayan, are the masterminds behind the set design of this spectacular space [...]
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Jan 12
Jan 12
Paladini, Designer of the Year
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As part of Paris Capitale de la Création, the Salon International de la Lingerie named Gianantonio A. Paladini Designer of the Year. Daily indulgence, seasoned and familiar excellence, innate seduction, the lingerie collection is nothing other than a must of its kind. Underneath this perfection hide two associates: Gianni Paladini and Alba Rosa Ceccatelli. They [...]
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Jan 12
Tokujin Yoshioka, now! design à vivre 2012 Creator
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Tokujin Yoshiokasits straight, bordering on the fine line between art and design. His works, too, mimic this stance, and find themselves in a delicate balancing act between both realms. Among his creations are the “Honey-pop” paper chair, the “PANE” chair, the natural crystal chair, “VENUS”, the “STARDUST” and “Stellar” lighting for the Swarovski Crystal Palace, [...]
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