Martin Bautista x Cinderella
MANILA, Philippines - Having made a name for himself by dressing celebrities and socialites in his artfully draped, figure-flattering gowns, having a piece designed by Martin Bautista is on the to-do list for many fashion-forward Filipinas. However, a bespoke designer piece isn’t within reach for many women, which is why when Martin was offered the opportunity to create a capsule collection for women’s department store Cinderella, he jumped at the chance. “I was actually referred by Rajo Laurel, who I consider to be my idol and a very good friend. Therese Santos, vice-chair of Cinderella, discussed the project with me. I was very excited because I’m very familiar with the brand and I trust her very much. I’ve done some dresses for her in the past, she’s also a very good client of mine.†The prices for the limited collection range from P3,000 to P7,000 and are currently available at Cinderella department stores. He adds, “Cinderella has been in the retail business for quite sometime now and hopefully, by collaborating with Cinderella, we can make new memories with this collection, composed of pieces that will stand the test of time.â€
Super sneaks
Which pair of shoes were made for walking, yet aren’t quite suitable for the street? The one-off Adidas Stan Smith trainers revamped by the likes of Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, Kylie Minogue, Boy George and Sir Elton John! Named after the ‘70s tennis star, the Stan Smith trainers were last seen in 2012, but the Adidas is rumored to be bringing them back next year. Meanwhile, the one-of-a-kind pairs were created for non-profit arts organization Platform 6, which is hosting a charity auction for civil rights charity, Stonewall, according to the Telegraph. The pairs went up for auction online last Sept. 4 with bids starting at £200. The auction will end on Sept. 14.
Baby by missoni
Following the passing of Missoni patriarch Ottavio Missoni last May and the tragic plane crash of his son Vittorio Missoni and his wife, Maurizia Castiglioni, in January, it hasn’t been the best year for the fashionable Italian clan. However, some of the sadness these events have brought about have been dissipated by the joyful birth of Margherita Missoni’s first son, Otto Hermann Amos, with her husband, race car driver Eugenio Amos, whom she married last year in June. Little Otto — who delayed his birth by 10 days to arrive just in time for Fashion Week — is the first member of the Missoni family’s fourth generation. Delivered last Sept. 6, Otto, which means “eight†in Italian, was named in honor of his grandfather, Ottavio.
Dropping it
After being slapped with an $8 million fine for “failing to inform the market that it was preparing to raise its stake in Hermès,†having accumulated a total of 23.1 percent of the French luxury label’s stocks starting in 2001, LVMH has decided not to appeal the fine. Imposed by France’s stock market regulator, the AMF, the fine in question was issued last July. In a statement, spokesperson from LVMH said, “The interests of LVMH’s shareholders go beyond the defense of these legal principles. Instead, LVMH must also consider the time and cost of further proceedings and the fact that such proceedings would interfere with the sound management of LVMH’s investment in Hermès.†Long story short? Sounds like they’re guilty as charged to us.
This means war
Following his unexpected exit from Balenciaga, former creative director Nicolas Ghesquière gave a tell-all interview to System magazine in which he made comments suggesting that Balenciaga was “lacking in direction†and that he was being “sucked dry†by the company. Shortly after the interview was published, back in November, Kering, the parent company of Balenciaga, announced an intent to sue Ghesquière for making derogatory comments about the brand, which was in violation to a contract he had inked during the time of his departure. “Balenciaga didn’t want its designer to justify his departure by criticising the house that employed him,†court papers read. “In general, the parties, knowing the hypersensitivity of the fashion industry to changes in creative direction, were forbidden from commenting on the break in order to avoid any detrimental effect on their economic interests or their image.†The hearing has been set on Oct. 15.