Monday, 28 July 2014
Thursday, 24 July 2014
Maaji Swimwear MBFW Miami 2015 Collection
Miami Fashion Week 2015 starred the renowned Columbian brand Maaji with its amazing swim wear collection filled with creative and innovative designs. Maaji debuted their collection last year at the MBFW leaving the audience in
complete
awe of their unique cuts and bikini styles, this year Maaji started off again with a colorful collection of swimwear all with bright summery looks perfect for any beach vacation for those fashion freaks.
Maaji uses a mixture of textures, cutting edge silhouettes and funky colors to create gorgeous pieces in swimwear. This year’s collection included beautiful floral patterns on bikinis with interesting and cute cuts that complimented the summer aura.
Some were lined with frills and broad shoulder straps and others were hot spaghetti strapped two pieces that looked amazing with the long haired, slender bodied models walking gracefully on the fashion ramp of Miami Fashion Week which was sponsored by Mercedes Benz.
The master minds behind the brand, Manuela and Amalia Sierra
always strive for innovation, texture, design and special attention to
details which makes the brand what it really is in the swimwear industry.
Celebration David Hallberg and the Bolshoi Ballet
The only things more gold than the gilt curtain of the David H. Koch Theater still called the State Theater by a recalcitrant few were the sets it revealed during last night’s awesome performance by the Bolshoi Ballet. Bolshoi being Russian for grand, the preeminent Moscow-based dance troupe, which, for the first time, has been joined in a New York City summer sojourn by the Bolshoi opera, orchestra, and chorus as well, presented a rendition of Swan Lake that undeniably lived up to the company’s namesake.
For precision, majesty, and tradition, Americans will probably never encounter a better bevy of swans. Witnessing the soloist quartet execute Lev Ivanov’s 1895 choreography for Danse des petits Cygnes in the second scene, its four feathered heads seamlessly revolving around the auditorium in absolutely perfect sync, feet aflutter, was enough to send shivers through the aisles. The corps de ballet, which more than ever resembled a well-oiled military machine, was only outdone by Svetlana Zakharova, last night’s Odile and Odette. Positively avian, the prima ballerina was “not at all earthbound,” as Hamish Bowles would put it later on.
For precision, majesty, and tradition, Americans will probably never encounter a better bevy of swans. Witnessing the soloist quartet execute Lev Ivanov’s 1895 choreography for Danse des petits Cygnes in the second scene, its four feathered heads seamlessly revolving around the auditorium in absolutely perfect sync, feet aflutter, was enough to send shivers through the aisles. The corps de ballet, which more than ever resembled a well-oiled military machine, was only outdone by Svetlana Zakharova, last night’s Odile and Odette. Positively avian, the prima ballerina was “not at all earthbound,” as Hamish Bowles would put it later on.
For that, Zakharova has to thank a host of divine genetic gifts, endless
training
, and, perhaps most importantly, David Hallberg. In the role of Prince Siegfried, Hallberg, the first American
principal with the Bolshoi, proved last night once and for all that he
is one of the world’s greatest dance partners. As opposed to, say,
Roberto Bolle, Hallberg’s genius is not his bravura in a solo moment,
but rather his generosity in a pas de deux. At a post-performance dinner hosted across the plaza at Lincoln Ristorante, however, it was Hallberg that was the center of attention. Maria Baibakova,
who conceived the evening, led the way in congratulations wearing a
cream capelet minidress from Valentino. Joining her was an Eastern European coterie of cochairs like Anna Nikolayevsky and Nasiba Adilova, who at seven-months pregnant, glowed in knit Chanel.
In her introductory remarks, Baibakova was right to flatly address the far more pressing reason that Russia was in the news this morning, which was also the dinner’s inevitable cause célèbre. “It is in times like these that I am reminded of the healing power of the arts,” she said, before asking for a moment of silence in memory of the victims of yesterday’s tragic crash of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17.
Hallberg himself rallied the room by reminiscing how he and “Masha” (Baibakova) started planning the evening last October, while “gorging on blinis” in Moscow. He acknowledged Sergei Filin, the ballet director who only recently recovered from last year’s infamous acid attack and who was also in attendance. “It all started three years ago, when he looked across the table and said, ‘So, are you joining this company or not?’ ” Hallberg remembered.
Since Swan Lake didn’t even let out until after 10:30 p.m., guests only started in on their Michelin-starred food around what would be a reasonable time for breakfast in Moscow. “We’ll all be out of here by 5 or 6 a.m.,” joked Jed Bernstein, the president of Lincoln Center. And yet nobody was quick to depart. Ballerina turned Delpozo U.S. president Indre Rockefeller reminisced about the thrill of once playing Odette herself; Chloe Malle and Ophelie Guillermand modeled their appropriately feathered looks next to Prabal Gurung, who designed both; and the two Carloses (Mota and Souza) kept table 12 in stitches. Without ignoring the precarious moment that currently befalls Russo-American relations, the homecoming of a New York star in Moscow proved a common ground
Saturday, 19 July 2014
Gray And Yellow In The Living Room: A Dash Of Elegant Sophistication!
There is absolutely no doubt that gray is indeed the hottest neutral shade currently
making the rounds. and it has been the preferred choice of interior
designers for the past year or two. With the trend is showing no signs
of slowing, this summer might be the ideal time to add this relaxing and
elegant shade to your living room, even as you plan ahead for fall and
spring. While shades like white, black and silver are regularly used
along with gray, why not give your home a different hue this season with
some bright yellows?
by Intexure Architects
Most contemporary homes these days have embraced gray with glee, and you can find almost every second home clad in one of the many shades of gray.
But you can set your home apart from the pack by adding pops of
beautiful and refreshing yellow that exemplify the summer and will serve
you well all year long as well. Classy, modern and yet playful, this
combination offers the ideal balance between the sophisticated and the
snazzy!
by Robin Gonzales Interiors
by Martha O’Hara Interiors
Bright Interchangeable Accents
There are plenty of ways in which one can adopt the gray and yellow color scheme in the living room without getting permanently stuck with it. One of the best ways is obviously to use a gray as backdrop and usher in yellow accents in the form of vases, chairs, throw pillows and even some fresh flowers to enliven the space. This approach is simple, cost-effective and always allows you to switch between color schemes with ease. Bringing home a yellow and gray color palette does not necessarily mean committing to it in a more lasting fashion. But if you do like the look, an accent wall in mild yellow hues looks classy when coupled with lighter shades of gray.
by Fisher Hart
by Three Legged Pig Design
While
it is the lighter shades of gray that often present you with the best
background for bright yellow accents, deeper grays can also be used to create a warmer, more snug space.
This approach works well in regions that are predominantly cold
throughout the year and during those chilly winters when the overall
ambiance of the room benefits from darker hues.
by Homes by DePhillips
by Mary Hickey Interiors
by Jennifer Brouwer Design Inc
by Brunelleschi Construction
by Mary Cook
Add in some Black Magic!
Decorating with gray and yellow does not mean that you need to stick to just these two colors alone. Often, white is a natural part of the living room and combines well with the color duo, but you will be surprised to see how well black works with gray and yellow. Use decor in bold black to define the space visually and give it a sense of excitement. Since black works brilliantly with both yellow and gray individually, you will have no problem in blending the three in a sensible fashion. But make sure that the tone of gray employed is light and pleasant when the living room is filled with both black and yellow accents to maintain a visual balance.
by Atmosphere Interior Design
by Phillips Collection
by Gaile Guevara
by Treoma Design
by Highmark Builders
A Silken Touch
Unlike the kitchen or the bath, drapes can play a pivotal role in determining the overall vibe of your living room and can easily alter the mood of the space. Beautiful, silken yellow drapes look amazing when coupled with gorgeous gray walls, and the two do appear like a match made in heaven. It is hard to imagine any other bold shade that looks as lovely as yellow when coupled with gray, especially when this sunny hue is showcased on curtains and shades.You can even take the opposite approach by allowing mellow yellows to take over the rest of the room and use stoic, silvery gray curtains as accent additions. Either way, make sure that you have the right window coverings while wrapping your living room in this dynamic color duo.
by Drapery Street
by Meritage Homes
by carolhwall
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