Village Voice cuisine ace Robert Seitsma’s review this week of the Asmak Taama, the new ultra chic Egyptian seafood spot in Bay Ridge, marks his third review of Egyptian Seafood Joints in the immediate vicinity. The best appetizer was an engaging dish of fried eggplant poached in tomato sauce with hot green chiles, seen being delved into above, by Butthole Surfers frontman Gibby Haynes (left) and bon vivant/Glamwire events producer Scott “Scooter” Pellegrino.
PARIS ? Despite a ?challenging quarter? for Gucci, France?s PPR on Thursday said first-quarter sales rose 20 percent thanks to the addition of Puma and robust sales at Yves Saint Laurent and Bottega Veneta.
Gucci?s sales in the quarter advanced 2.4 percent at constant exchange rates as sales sputtered in more mature markets, like the United States and Europe. After the impact of negative currency exchange, Gucci?s sales dipped 3.3 percent to 513 million euros, or $769.5 million at average exchange.
?Action plans have already been implemented to enable the brand to regain a growth rate consistent with group objectives,? PPR said.
Overall, PPR said sales in the three months through March reached 4.91 billion euros, or $7.37 billion, slightly edging most analysts? estimations.
Sales grew 4 percent after the impact of currency exchange, reflecting the impact the high value of the euro against the dollar and yen is having on European luxury firms.
PPR?s overall luxury sales improved 9.6 percent at constant exchange ? 4 percent after currency exchange ? to 816 million euros, or $1.22 billion, led by rapid growth in Asia, excluding Japan, and China, where sales bounded 116 percent.
PPR?s stock was down over 1.4 percent to 83.20 euros, or $130.58, in mid-morning trading on the Paris Bourse.
Jackie Rogers, B. Michael, barbaro, Annik, Klein. Elena Philipova, Susan Cianciolo, Alice Temperley, L’ren Scott, Jane Park , Libby Hann, Francoise Alexander, David Symmington, Sandrine Briere, Christophe Lunn, Lina Henricksson, Jon Carlo Domingo, gradyn, Malan Breton, Kenzo Minami, Bless, Indochine, Jeremy SCott, Alice McCall, Longchamp, Children’s Club, The train, Coterie, DEsigners and Agents, NY. Moda, Giorgio Brato,Absolute element, Richard Francis,Erickson Beamon, Robert De MArco, Bernard Willheim, Kristen Lee,Cristian holstein, Folk show AND Riche From Totally Cool Magazine.
Queen Carla
LONDON ?
Clearly she felt it was time to cover up for the Royals. As racy photos of her were splashed all over the British tabloids and magazines, French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy toned things way down Wednesday as she and her husband, President Nicholas Sarkozy, landed here for a 36-hour charm exercise. And Bruni-Sarkozy played it by the rules ? wearing flats so she didn’t tower over her diminutive husband; going even a bit dowdy in a gray midcalf-length belted dress by Dior to meet Camilla and the Queen, and borrowing a page from Jackie O with a matching pillbox hat. As she walked with Prince Philip and rode in a gilded carriage through the cobblestoned streets, Cinderella Carla, even a demure one, brought a much-needed shot of glamour to the frumpy Windsors.
Talk about a contrast.
As Carla Bruni-Sarkozy went through her official duties as French first lady here Wednesday, even the most ardent Brit must have been wondering what happened in the chic stakes. Bruni-Sarkozy may have landed at Heathrow wearing a gray Christian Dior calf-length dress and Dior’s new Babe handbag, which made the former model look more Ma’am than Madame, but the second she stood beside Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall ? and later, Queen Elizabeth II ? it became clear that, even when they’re trying to be sedate, French chic is au naturel.
And that was what she was all over the British tabloids and in British GQ, as the Brits greeted her in their inimitable way. But all that seemed to fade away the second Bruni-Sarkozy and her husband, French President Nicholas Sarkozy, stepped off the plane, where they were greeted by Prince Charles and Camilla (in some strange feathered hat) and then whisked off to Windsor.
The day was a blur of official appointments ? including lunch with the Queen, a visit to Westminster Abbey, and an address by Sarkozy to both houses of Parliament.
For lunch, Bruni-Sarkozy wore a ribbed wool Ottoman gray suit, and for her visit to the houses of Parliament, she wore a light gray wool jersey dress with a navy wool coat.
Earlier on Wednesday, the Queen gave Sarkozy the title of Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath, an honor previously given to other world leaders.
Queen Carla’s Subjects: Lyons Brown, Kellyan Maclean, Giovanni Carestia, Matti Anttila, Shaul Nakush,Delores Concepcion-Daniels, Al Gore, Noa Yemini, Andre Balasz, Joel Warren, Sarah Jessica Parker, Shia Lebeouf, Dave McNulty, , Agent 99, Leonardo Dicaprio, Robert F. Kennedy, Federick Law Olmsted, Pyotry Tschaikovskym John Jacobson, David Lauren, Jennifer Creel, Jim McGee, Patrick Shimm, Anne Slater, Gaylord Nelson
The game, seduction and escapism are part of the story behind the lingerie and lingerie accessories of Der Kommissar: inspiration for every woman in search of something more. In the new collection designer Annelies Nuy has been inspired by the four magical P’s of Der Kommissar: Please, Play, Power, Passion. The new pieces are high fashion summer wear items in warm colors and retro 50’s pin-up style in tricot and lurex, but also outfits of lacquered fabrics in black and silver – powerful colors that fit with the independent bold woman. Der Kommissar presented its latest collection of lingerie and lingerie accessories during the Amsterdam Fashion Week in July 2007. These fotos were taken by Henk Van Engelen for Glamwire in July of 2006….and cartooned by Cal Rhodes.
As we prepare to debut Glamwire Television….some more folks we’ve interviewed for GTV and other we’d loved to interview….Michael Angel, Douglas Hennant, Yigal Azrouel, Jason Wu, Rubin Singer, Maz Azria, Ben Karlin, Deborah Soloman, Calos Campos, Rachel Comey, Nichole. Miller, Kimora Lee Simmons, Erin Fetherston, Tserring Hayes, Nina Humphrey, Katy Rodriguez, Edwing D’angelo, Robert Geller, Lou Jane Temple, Venexiana, John Patrick, Alice Ritter, Wayne, Sue Stemp, Elise OVerland, Bernhard Willhelm, Jerry Tam, Jeremy Lang, Costello Tagliapietra, Abate, Partick Ervell, UNited Bamboo, Araks Hoffman, Mara Hoffman, Aleandre Herchovoivtich, Lyell, James Civiello, Z Zegna, Erica Davies, Geova, Alexamder Want, Three As Four, Verrier, Sass & Bide, Sari Guerton, Der Kommissar, Obediant sons and daughters, Ruffian, Rock And Republic, Michael Ball, Akiki Ogamawa, Tom Scott Thuy, Gided Age, Chip Kuplins, Christobal Zarnatu, Juan Carlos Obando, Julia jentzsch, Sans, lela Rose, Herve Leger, Charles NNolan, Dkny, Reyes, Adam Lippes, twinke by Wenlen, Preeen, Tracy Reese, AND Richie from Totally Cool Magazine.
Carmen Marc Volvo’s satin 1920’s evening wear show was a tad boring, though a snip, quite a snip, elegant. Obvious decco 20s references and beautiful satins marked the collection, but to this reporter, not much else marked it. Though I wouldn’t complain if my date showed up wearing one of these ensembles (they carried kind of sombre austerity with their rich historic elegance, always nice at the Kinsdale Tavern or The Barking Dog on the Upper East Side, my haunts) as a show, and as a collection, it did not dazzle or inspire. — Miles Redfield, Reporting.
Special Note: We’d like to take this moment to acknowledge some of the folks and companies that we took note of in fashion this past season…some that we worked with…others we ‘d love to work with. As we head towards Spring we are keeping our eyes peeled for these great fashion stars, some already realized, some emerging:
Jackie Rogers, B. Michael, Barbaro, Annik Klein, Elena Philipova, Susan Cianciolo, Alice Temperley, L’ren Scott, Jane Park , Libby Hann, Francoise Alexander, David Symmington, Sandrine Briere, Christophe Lunn, Lina Henricksson, Jon Carlo Domingo, Gradyn, Malan Breton, Kenzo Minami, Bless, Indochine, Jeremy Scott, Alice McCall, Longchamp, Sydney Cooper, Children’s Club, The Train, Sheldon Adelson, Coterie, Designers and Agents, NY. Moda, Giorgio Brato, Absolute Element, Richard Francis, Erickson Beamon, Paula Powers, Noelle Reno, Robert De Marco, Bernard L. Schwartz, Bernard Willheim, Frank Murray, Eric Calvi, Kristen Lee, Karen Schwartz, Cristian Holstein, Folk show AND, Richie From Totally Cool Magazine. Jackie Rogers, B. Michael, Barbaro, The Barking Dog, Annik Klein, Elena Philipova, Susan Cianciolo, Alice Temperley, L’ren Scott, Jane Park , Libby Hann, Francoise Alexander, David Symmington, Sandrine Briere, Christophe Lunn, Lina Henricksson, Jon Carlo Domingo, Gradyn, Malan Breton, Kenzo Minami, Bless, Indochine, Jeremy Scott, Alice McCall, Longchamp, Sydney Cooper, Children’s Club, The Train, Sheldon Adelson, Coterie, Designers and Agents, NY. Moda, Giorgio Brato, Absolute Element, Richard Francis, Erickson Beamon, Paula Powers, Noelle Reno, Robert De Marco, Bernard L. Schwartz, Bernard Willheim, Frank Murray, Eric Calvi, Kristen Lee, Karen Schwartz, Cristian Holstein, Folk show AND, Richie From Totally Cool Magazine.
We want to take this opporuntity to send a Valentine to the Glamwire News Team, Maggie Fine, Sandy Fine, Zac Time, Rizpah, Abriola Abrams, and the elusive Miles Redfield. And aslo to some of their interviewees, Malan Breton, Fern Mallis, Hammish Bowles, Noelle Reno, Mathhew Mellon, Robert Verdi, Laurie Brookins, Kathryn Shantz, Rami Rimot, Leslie Foley, Nicholoas Graham,Charles Beckwith, Jim Wetzel, Michael Cohen, Urvashi Kaur, Paris Felinni, Esther Nash, Ridhima Chopra, Josie Nesbett, Antione and Andre Quartes, Jon Stammel, English, and Steven Aloysious Peterson.
