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Dior Haute Couture Runway in Shanghai, march 30

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Dior is hosting the first Raf Simons Spring 2013 Haute Couture collection in Shanghai on March 30. The catwalk show will gather 300 of the elite Chinese and will be followed by an exclusive gala dinner. The event which will take place at No. 5 on the Bund is the first by a major fashion house this year. Unlike previous years when Prada, Armani and Chanel hosted catwalk shows in China, the slow down in sales seems to have prompted a change in marketing strategy. Chanel will be hosting its exclusive catwalk show of the Fall Winter 2013 collection in Singapore, in May.

Source: Luxury Society.

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Louis Vuitton Arrives On Shanghai Express

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Louis Vuitton brought a major dose of Belle Epoque glamour to Shanghai Thursday night, reprising its extravagant fall train-themed show from Paris down to the last detail.
True to the invitation’s indication of a 9 p.m. sharp start time, the same vintage locomotive that awed the industry audience in Paris pulled into a massive set erected on the waterfront of the historic Bund.

The exterior of the Louis Vuitton Shanghai flagship.

Runway Show

Postshow, attendees clamored to have their pictures taken in front of the vehicle. They also raced to capture snaps of celebrities such as Laetitia Casta, Fan Bingbing, Alexa Chung and Gong Li, who climbed aboard the train and waved to their enthusiastic fans.

Gong Li

Alexa Chung

Fan Bingbing

The show, undoubtedly one of the most theatrical fashion events ever here, capped off a two-day publicity extravaganza. Louis Vuitton celebrated also  the reopening of its enlarged and refurbished flagship in the Plaza 66 mall with a cocktail and gala dinner that featured a performance of two Chopin nocturnes by classical pianist Li Yundi.

The staircase, anchored by Qiu Zhijie’s steel sculpture

The Plaza 66 store, which opens to the public on Saturday, is considered one of Vuitton’s biggest, on par with the Champs-Elysées flagship. The Peter Marinoengineered overhaul, which upgrades the store to “Maison” status, took nearly two years to complete.

Interior of the flagship

The facade features an interlocking mesh of white metal over mirrored glass, echoing the brand’s monogram. Interior elements include Italian marble floors, a striking circular staircase, a private fourth-floor receiving area for VIP guests and a series of outdoor terraces planted with fern pine trees. True to Maison form, the store features a selection of artwork, including a hanging installation of pyrite by Teresita Fernández above the jewelry area and a trio of abstract steel sculptures by Chinese artist Qiu Zhijie.

A view from above

At the opening cocktail Wednesday night, LVMH chairman and chief executive officer Bernard Arnault said he considers the store “one of the most beautiful we ever did with Peter [Marino].”

Via WWD 

Photo Courtesy: ifeng.com

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Shanghai Tang Fall Winter 2012 Ad Campaign

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 The first and leading luxury lifestyle brand emerging from China–Shanghai Tang has just unveiled its Fall/Winter 2012 Ad Campaign.

Hu Bing, He Sui and Hyunyi Lee star in the Shanghai Tang Fall Winter 2012 Ad Campaign that was photographed by Will Davidson and styled by Diane Boulanger.

Via Luxuo

See more: http://www.shanghaitang.com/shanghai-tang.html

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Swarovski: “Sparkling Secrets”exhibition in Shanghai

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Swarovski is sharing  the secrets behind the brand’s famed crystals and jewellery pieces in an exhibition titled “Sparkling Secrets,” which is scheduled from July 13 to 31 at the Shanghai Exhibition Centre in Shanghai.

The displays will offer a glimpse to the innovations that shaped Swarovski for more than a century. Numerous interactive installations will provide visitors a behind-the-scenes look at the development of the brand.

Exhibit poster

To celebrate the opening of the exhibition, Swarovski launched a short video that explores the romance behind one of Swarovski’s statement pieces, the Nirvana ring. The video was directed by Chinese indie-director Zero Lin and filmed by Taiwanese photographer Chou Shuhao. It stars Qin Lan and Zhang Luyi.
Micro Film: A sparkling romance

Via Jewellery News Asia 

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Cartier “Never Stop Tank” party in Shanghai

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On July 6th, Cartier  launched a massive celebration for its Tank watch collection in Shanghai, showcasing its latest additions – Tank Anglaise and more – to the Tank family while offering a retrospective glimpse into the shining history of Tank in the past millennium, attended guests including Italian actress Monica Bellucci and Asian superstar Andy Lau.

The British-based electro-pop trio Chew Lips also brought  a new acoustic experience to the event.

Photos from Cartier

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Louis Vuitton Express: From Paris To Shanghai

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Following its pit stop in Paris this past May, the Louis Vuitton Express — a runway show-slash-exhibition that the Guardian referred to as “the 21st-century phenomenon of the fashion spectacular” — is set to hit Shanghai this month. In advance of the train’s China debut, Louis Vuitton has  released a video teaser, lensed by photographer Todd Selby, depicting the winding journey from Paris to Shanghai.

The ultimate journey begins from Paris-Louis Vuitton Express – Day 1

Last March, guests of the  Louis Vuitton runway show  attended a spectacular event. To close Fall-Winter 2012-2013 fashion show,  models came out one by one from this  Louis Vuitton Express, a train resembled the Orient Express – a journey back to the glory days of luxurious and elegant rail.

Arrival at Shanghai:

On the route of the Louis Vuitton Express from Paris to Shanghai with Todd Selby. Follow the complete journey at www.louisvuittonexpress.com

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MOCA Shanghai welcomes Van Cleef & Arpels exhibition

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The Museum of Contemporary Art in Shanghai – MOCA Shanghai – will be hosting “Van Cleef & Arpels, Timeless Beauty“, a heritage exhibition, from 20th May to 15th July 2012. Spanning over 100 years of history, the exhibition will allow visitors to view jewellery, watches, and precious accessories, as well as archive drawings and documents of the place Vendome Maison.
For the first time in China, with careful selection by famous curator Catherine Cairou, over 370 pieces gathered from the Maison’s Collection and from private French and International owners will be on display.
The following photos are taken by FashionDes at the exposition during the preview:
Lots of special guests as well as famous stars have attended  the opening ceremony at MOCA Shanghai:
(From left, Samuel Kung, Chairman and Director of MoCA Shanghai, Mr. Jean-Pierre Raffarin, Former Prime Minister of France, Vice-President of the French Senate and Patron of this exhibition, Gong Li, special friend of the Maison and internationally renowned film artist, and Stanislas de Quercize, President and CEO of Van Cleef & Arpels, toast for the unveiling of the Timeless Beauty exhibition)

Fan Bingbing

 

Zhang Jingchu

 

Wu Peici

Gong li and Stanislas de Quercize

Set in a dreamlike scenography designed by Patrick Jouin and Sanjit Manku, the creations will be presented on two levels, in a 1200 sq. metres space. The area will be transformed into a journey built around four themes: Exoticism, Nature, Elegance and Femininity.

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Mystery-Set™ chrysanthemum clip 1937

Private collection of her serene highness Grace of Monaco

This immersion into Van Cleef & Arpels’ style is also the opportunity to discover the Maison’s unrivalled savoir-faire, passed on by generations of Mains d’Or, the magic of exceptional Pierres de Caractère, not to mention the stories attached to some of the pieces that have achieved mythical status. From iconic pieces to the legendary women who wore them and contributed to the reputation of the Maison, “Timeless Beauty” highlights the enduring legacy and the constantly renewed creativity of Van Cleef & Arpels.
Photos from  Fashiondes 
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Gucci Takes Shanghai.

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[dropcap]C[/dropcap]hinese actress Li Bingbing (李冰冰) is now taking on her newest role as the face of Gucci’s accessories ad campaign. This past weekend, Gucci creative director Frida Giannini presented Li as the luxury house’s new “it girl” at three events in Shanghai, hosting a lunchtime cocktail event to debut the new advertising campaign, as well as Giannini’s first-ever China fashion show at Wai Tan Yuan.

Following on the heels of  Dior’s recent fashion show on the bund (see our blog article)  , Giannini’s runway show of Gucci’s F/W 2012-2013 collection was attended by more than 500 guests. Following the show, Gucci held an afterparty at the Rockbund Art Museum  in a specially constructed “Gucci Club,” a three-floor pop-up space featuring 360-degree views of the Pudong skyline.

 As Giannini wrote of the party for the Daily Beast:

“We wanted to give our guests a true Italian experience and recreated the Gucci show space, down to the plush burgundy rug and hanging bouquet of mini gardenias and orchids used in Milan for the Fall/Winter 2012-2013. For the first time ever, we’re showing men’s and women’s on the runway together and I’m looking forward to seeing both collections side by side. For the show, we’ve flown in Gucci girls, like Karmen Pedaru and Nadja Bender, but have also cast top Chinese models, including Fei Fei and Bonnie Chen. Before the lights go down, our special guest, Hilary Swank, slips into the front row, next to Bryan Ferry, Lapo and Li. There’s an energy in the air and it carries over to post-show party, just behind the runway tent in the RockBund.”

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Dior Spring / Summer 2012 collection in Shanghai, China.

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[dropcap]B[/dropcap]ill Gaytten’s Spring / summer 2012 collection for Dior  took the runway for a second show  in Shanghai, China. It was a grand last opportunity for Bill Gaytten, who stepped up to the plate after John Galliano’s sudden exit, to show off his skills for Dior. Now with the recent appointment of Raf Simons as artistic director, it was a wonderful chance for the 51-year-old designer to present his second and final collection for the French fashion house.

Inspired by Fifties silhouettes and shapes, the Spring and Summer 12 collection was comprised heavily of ball gowns, pleated skirts and delicate bead work.