“PEDRO DEL HIERRO MADRID” at the NYFW

“PEDRO DEL HIERRO MADRID” PRESENTS THEIR FALL/WINTER 14/15 COLLECTION AT THE MBFW IN NEW
YORK
Pedro del Hierro Madrid returned to New York City to present their Fall/Winter
14/15 fashion collection, with Carmen March, Creative
e Director for the brand.

“More than anything,” says Carmen March, “it was a feeling of hope that inspired
me”. While she was designing this Fall/Winter
collection, March was also re-reading, Spanish authoress, Carmen Laforet’s classic 1940s novel,
"Nada" which has inspired this new collection.




The Pedro del Hierro brand belongs to the Grupo Cortefiel which also includes women´secret, Cortefiel and Springfield.

women´secret presents their latest lingerie and swimwear at 20th anniversary fashion show

WOMEN’SECRET PRESENTS UNDERWEAR, CORSETRY AND SWIMWEAR COLLECTIONS AT SPECIAL 20th ANNIVERSARY FASHION SHOW

Sara Carbonero, ambassador for Women’secret’s 20th anniversary, attended the event alongside other famous faces including Bimba Bosé, Malena Costa, Clara Alonso, Paloma Lago, Aída Folch and Ana Fernández among others, to see what’s in store for the leading woman’s underwear, sleepwear and swimwear brand.

Translation Sara Carbonero: Sara Carbonero:
There is a kimono with a very happy, floral pattern in blues and whites that I really love. I think it is really fun because it looks just like a pyjama top for staying at home. But it has been adapted to be outerwear and is really ‘wearable’, especially with jeans and a basic white t-shirt. It is really uplifting.
All of the lingerie dresses - the black ones with lace, those with low necklines and backs - are very sexy. They have very feminine silhouettes.
I am very comfortable with this project and this brand; it has all been very natural from the start. I feel a real affinity with the clothes.
I am wearing a dress from the collection. It is the most special one for me. I loved it because of the fabric. It is like very fine velvet, not heavy at all. They have altered it to fit my current condition and body right now.

women’secret thrilled guests who attended the commemorative 20th anniversary fashion show held last night at the Royal Botanic Garden in Madrid, where the category leading brand unveiled their corsetry, lingerie and swimwear collections.

Before the show kicked off, Jaume Miquel, Director General of Women’secret, thanked everyone there for coming on such a special day for the brand: “Thank you for joining us over the last 20 years…today we would like to give you the best of Women’secret, our fashion vision and upcoming trends for next Spring/Summer”.

Among the many familiar faces, Sara Carbonero’s stood out, as ambassador for Women’secret’s 20th anniversary. She dazzled in a flattering long, blue velvet dress from the Night Suits collection and commented that “for me, it is the most special piece and they have adapted it to fit me in my current state. There is also a short version but the long one is ideal for celebratory occasions like today”. She has really enjoyed her experience as an ambassador for Women’secret: “I have felt very comfortable throughout our collaboration over the past few months, and I have been able to really identify with the brand and enjoy the new pyjama collection which also works as outerwear”. Highlights of the “Night Suits” collection for her include the patterned kimono: “It’s a really fun item to wear both at home and also out and about, perfect with a white t-shirt”.

Sara admitted to a passion for fashion and claimed that “I have my own style. You can follow trends but it’s best to adapt them to your own style”.




On the catwalk, Spanish models including Clara Alonso and Malena Costa as well as the Czech Ester Satorova, partner of tennis player Tomas Berdych, wore spectacular outfits designed to commemorate the brand’s 20th anniversary.

Black, white and other dusty tones united a show brimming with elegance and sensuality. The show included looks from current collections, an advance of Spring/Summer 2014 and the special Night Suits collection, which included lingerie-style looks perfect for outerwear. This season Women’secret embraces sexy corsetry, for your wedding day and night, as well as lingerie that plays with sheerness and opacity among other trends. To close the show, the sophisticated and sensual swimwear collection was unveiled, showcasing innovative garments with different textures and patterns, even including neoprene. A high heeled mule in black and white silk completed the looks, courtesy of the Lodi brand.

The commemorative fashion show wraps up a year filled with initiatives to celebrate the brand’s 20th anniversary. Highlights include the launch of the Special Post-Surgery Bras with Dexeus Women’s Health collection.

Buy online: http://womensecret.com/en
Women’secret has 568 stores and concessions in 47 countries and is the leading underwear, sleepwear and swimwear brand for today’s woman. It is a global brand which stands out due to its creativity, efficiency and sensitivity. Created by and for women, the objective of Women’secret is to be the preferred underwear, sleepwear and swimwear brand of 25-45 year old women who want to feel beautiful, comfortable and sensual all day, every day.

#Free multimedia on this event at http://www.womensecretnews.com/index2.html

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Ara Malikian Performed Live From The Cortefiel Shop Window

Photos (copyleft) for Cortefiel by Jose Antonio Rojo  http://www.rojofoto.es

Violinist Ara Malikian spearheads “Talented People” initiative

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The concert was video streamed today on social networking sites for fans of the brand and broadcast on a giant outdoor screen for the general public.

For one morning, the window of Cortefiel’s Gran Via store came to life as a stage for the famous Lebanese violinist, Ara Malikian. He will perform a repertoire of his favourite music to launch Cortefiels’ “Talented People”"Gente con Talento" initiative. Malikian is the star of this new campaign, just as chef Mario Sandoval and mountaineer and children’s storybook writer Araceli were for “Courageous People”.

“Talented People” is a Cortefiel initiative whereby they collaborate with role models with something to say. Cortefiel wants to democratise fashion, by telling stories with which everyday people can identify. Here, fashion and violin music come together to do just this.

Malikian believes that clothing, like music, “is a way of expressing our personalities. Our differences are what make us special, nobody has the right to criticise anyone”. And so, when speaking of the “Talented People” campaign, he says that “we all have talent, each in our own way, and it’s up to us what we do with it”.

Malikian is not alone in this mission. He is joined by other talented luminaries such as dancer Eva Yerbabuena, winner of the National Dance Prize; fado singers Rodrigo Costa Félix and Marta Pereira; journalist Verónica Durán, president of Fusionarte and champion of the 100 latinos project in Madrid; the science writer Sonia Fernández-Vidal, author of the book Quantic Love; Daniel Vicente, ranked seventh in the woodcarving world championships; wine expert Meritxel Falgueras, Promising Young Golden Nose of Cataluña; José Luis Serzo, the multidisciplinary artist who combines painting, sculpture, photography and literature, among other media; and the Spanish canoeist Saúl Craviotto, gold medallist in Beijing and silver medallist in London.

Cortefiel is reinventing itself with this campaign, seeking inspiration from people who choose clothes that reflect their personality and make them feel good rather than being slaves to fashion. People who strive to be better, who constantly push themselves because they know that talent without hard work is worthless. People who, above all, love what they do.
These are the faces of the new era for Cortefiel – itself a brand steeped in history and with a rich narrative. Part of Grupo Cortefiel, Cortefiel is a leader in the fashion sector with 380 outlets in 23 countries and more than 1900 retail stores. It also has a presence in a further 65 countries through its main chains: Cortefiel, Pedro del Hierro, Springfield and women’secret.

 
About the artist
Ara Malikian is undoubtedly one of the most brilliant and passionate violinists of his generation. Born in Lebanon to an Armenian family, he began playing the violin at a very early age, taught by his father. He gave his first concert at 12 and at 15 received a grant by the German Government (DAAD) to study at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hannover. He then continued his studies at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, whilst also being taught by some of the most respected teachers in the world such as Franco Gulli, Ruggiero Ricci, Ivri Gitlis, Herman Krebbers and members of the Alban Berg Quartet. His relentless passion for music and humanity led Ara Malikian to immerse himself in his Armenian roots and assimilate music from a variety of different cultures from around the world - the Middle East (Arab and Jewish); Central Europe (gypsy and kletzmer), Argentina (tango) and Spain (flamenco) – to create a unique sound which blends their rhythmic and emotional power with the fluidity and finesse of the great classical European tradition. www.aramalikian.com

Vintage Fashion Fair Madrid 2013: March 7-10

The Vintage Fashion Fair Madrid is the largest of its kind in Spain. 2,500 square meters in the attic of the Chamartín Train Station in Madrid.

The fair is a reference in Spain. 70 traders come from all from all over the peninsula as well as from UK, France, Belgium and Germany.

The novelty of the fair is the “I International Auction of Vintage design” to be run and organized by the prestigious Spanish auction house DURAN Arte y Subastas.

During the fair, the clothes will be exhibited over four days allowing for their inspection. Pedro Rodriguez, Elio Bernhayer, Chanel, Givenchy are just a hint of what will be on sale.

The auction will be held on Saturday, March 9 at 6:30 PM.

more info: www.subastas-duran.com

Vintage Fashion Fair - November 1-4 Chamartin Train Station

Discover the iconic fashion brands of the 40s to the 80" at the I Vintage Fashion Fair 2012, held from November 1 to 4 at the Chamartin Train Station in Madrid.

The Vintage Fashion Fair 2012 aims to be the best second hand fashion fair in Spain, 75 stands in 2,000 square meters.

Buy, sell, exchange, professional advice, an exhibition and sale of the late Spanish designer Pedro Rodriguez collection. There will be a a charity auction organized by Durán Auction house and pay in pesetas ...

The personal shoppers, Shopin, will offer free advice on how to combine vintage and the current fashion. There is a 50% discount for those who hire a VIP shopping trip at the fair.

Durán Art and Auction are holding a charity auction on Sunday, November 4 at 12:30 in aid of the Cancer Society AECC.

There will be a permanent exhibition of the 20th century Spanish century, Pedro Rodriguez. Eight designs belonging to European royalty will be exhibited and for sale to the public for the first time.

Admission: 3 euros / children free (part of the proceeds of the entry will go to the Science Foundation of the AECC).

Payment in pesetas. Rate: 166 pts / 1 Euro.

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Scott Schuman, The Sartorialist, in Madrid

A couple of reflections by the Sartorialist about his visit to Spain!!!

Cibeles Madrid Fashion Week

The fashion world will have its eyes on Madrid over the coming days as it celebrates its 53rd fashion week. Big names in Spanish fashion such as Adolfo Dominguez, Agatha Ruíz Prado and TCN will be amongst the 45 designers showing off their autumn-winter collections on the Cibeles catwalk. Futhermore, the event offers opportunities for 40 young designers to present their designs to the fashion industry in a effort to encourage new Spanish talent. The event places great emphasis on social media, with a blogger zone and the Soy Cibelino Competition on Facebook. 

The event takes place at the IFEMA (Feria de Madrid) between 18-23rd February.