Masterpiece by king fook Presents: Carlo Palmiero

First presented at Basel 2011, Carlo Palmiero's NEW World collection is now accessible at Masterpiece by king fook. Comprising the PUPPIES and ADULTS collections, Palmiero's newest concoctions are at as soon as inspired by nature as well as the Asian concept of yin and yang. The five classical components of Chinese culture - metal, wood, water, fire and earth - are embedded inside the kaleidoscopic colors. Palmiero's predilection for gold - "it is the most malleable metal around" - lends his pieces their fluidity.

Consisting of 3 adorable bear cubs - BEBA, BUBI and BERRI, the diamond-encrusted PUPPIES collection aims to "awaken the affection and tenderness within us", Palmiero says in an interview with Luxury-insider, "I want to present something more positive amidst the economic and debt crises".

Whimsical and irreverent, the lure with the GIULLARI, i.e. Joker collection, harks back to the Italian Commedia dell'arte of the 16th and 17th century.

Obtainable in two editions, Palmiero ushers in the Year of the Dragon (2012) with the Dragon collection.

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Manish arora gears up for two shows

This morning, we swung by Manish Arora's studio as he was placing the finishing touches on his eponymous collection, which will show in Paris tomorrow, also as his assortment for Paco Rabanne later in the week. "I feel I'm beginning to think of slightly far more wearable clothes, for women to actually wear," said the remarkably calm designer who's identified for over-the-top looks full of bright colors and extreme embellishment. "Tomorrow, you will see plenty of flesh tones and for the very first time, black and white! It could possibly be result of spending so considerably time in Europe?"

Arora says the new simplicity (relatively speaking) will also be reflected in 60s inspired A-line dresses, recurring photographic prints ("something I've rarely done"), and straight cut jeans. There will, of course, be sequins, each small and over-sized in a fish-scale like texture at the center with the collection. The wackiest function (we're betting) will be the stilettos morphing into skinny jeans, "something I'm experimenting with, I'm thinking of a full shoe-outfit for subsequent season."

As for that craftsmanship, which is key to Manish's perform, everything is still produced in India where he can merge ancient techniques with modern day fabrics. "It's important to preserve traditional skills. Plus, you get standards that merely don't exist in Europe any a lot more," he said, pointing to a finely embroidered holographic dress as well as a best composed entirely of little tubes that provides off a 3D armor-like effect.

This respect of craft is among the things Manish is importing to Paco Rabanne. Although most of the clothes will likely be made in France, select couple of pieces will likely be hand-made in India, a novelty for your company. "Some with the dresses will require 25 people, which you are able to only do back at property," the designer explained. "What Paco Rabanne and I have in common is lavish, over the top elegance, as well as a love of craftsmanship. But today, I'm trying to update that woman: she's a woman in motion."

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