Salvatore Ferragamo Introduces a New Made-to-Measure Tramezza collection

February 5, 2010 - New York, New York - Tremezzo, one of Salvatore Ferragamo’s luxe shoe collections gets a full complement of new accompaniments for spring. A just-introduced line of made-to-measure suiting, jackets, pants and outerwear, inspired by the popular footwear range lets fans adopt its classical style from head to toe.

The process begins when a Ferragamo consultant advises clients on fit, color and over 350 fabric options, including silks, linens, wools and cashmeres produced by top Italian mills. Measurements taken by the house’s tailors are sent to the Florence headquarters, where artisans produce the finished garments in four-to-six weeks.

The exclusive made-to-measure experience is offered at the Salvatore Ferragamo Fifth Avenue flagship in New York. Personal appointments are also available at a client’s home or office by appointment.


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P. Diddy is Madame Tussaud’s New Best Dressed Wax Figure

Yesterday at Madame Tussaud’s Unveiling of P. Diddy’s Wax Figure the only one looking sharper than Mr. Combs was himself.

Sean “Diddy” Combs unveiled his new wax figure to an intimate audience at Madam Tussaud’s in Times Square. The music mogul was there with his multiple entourages including his Bad Boy employees, Sean Jean employees and his family, including his mother and son Justin.

As in all of P. Diddy’s ventures he took his wax immortalization at Madame Tussaud’s very seriously. His personal barber of years, Curtis “The Barber”, was even consulted in creating the mock-up. During the unveiling Mr. Combs called up Curtis one final time to confirm they had got his “signature hair-style” right.

The statue is clothed in a replica of the outfit for his famous advertisement for the “I Am King” fragrance. A white dinner jacket by Battistoni, black dinner trousers by Jones, New York, a white tuxedo shirt by Hugo Boss, black shoes by Ferragamo and a black bowtie, cufflinks and shirt studs by Pronto Uomo. If you get there early and take a sniff of the figure at Tussaud’s you might even pick up the sent of “I Am King”, which Diddy’s people made sure the museum had.

They’ve got the likeness posed casually in a standing position with left hand in pant pocket. Somehow they gave the figure that air of Diddy swagger, as if to say “I’m not impressed” or “no, you can’t work for me.” The statue is on display now on the second level of the Tussaud’s.


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Runway report: next season's hot new looks

In the fashion world, Milan and Paris are the masters of the universe and dictate next season's hot looks. Natasha Silva-Jelly celebrates Europe's finest.

After three weeks running with the international fashion pack in the global epicentres of London, Milan and Paris, the curtain drew to a close on the spring-summer 2010 ready-to-wear runways in the city of lights last week.

While the clothes won't arrive in stores here until early next year, we say take inspiration from the three big trends and start adopting the looks now. As for the hot hue of the season, fashion was in a monochromatic mood with many shows starting with all white or all black – though Givenchy combined the two with a fierce-looking geometric collection.

That's not to say there wasn't the occasional burst of colour, mainly tomato red and sunny yellow. Fabulous floral prints livened up many a designer landscape but it was Stella McCartney, Valentino and our own Collette Dinnigan who did it best. And all evidence of recession dressing is officially dead, as almost all designers turned up the glamour meter with the help of Swarovski crystal-encrusted detailing and splatterings of sequins – or in the case of Lanvin, the hottest show on the circuit, luxe jumpsuits and dresses to die for, all accessorised with lashings of gilt and accessories to make you go gaga.

Of course, glamour comes as naturally to Donatella Versace as mother's milk. Not that spring-summer was all about exuberance. At the heart of the collections, a new era of wearability emerged. Phoebe Philo pioneered the movement at Celine with a seriously chic, precision-tailored display of understated glamour: ultra-lightweight leather tees, tailored trousers and sexy safari-style utilitarian pieces. Of course, not everyone got it right – Marc Jacobs for Louis Vuitton, what were you thinking? Why not leave the experimental approach to your own label and return the iconic luxury brand to its classic roots? For if there was one trend that tied all of the talent together this season, it was to remain true to designer DNA.

THE NEW LUXURY

1. Prada: Gorgeous island prints, crystal chandelier pieces and crystal-encrusted shoes – what's not to love?

2. Givenchy: The sharp, almost futuristic geometric vibe was offset at Givenchy with draped goddess dresses complete with shimmering shoulders.

3. Lanvin: Consider Lanvin the go-to label for after-hours glamour. Glittering jumpsuits, short, block-colour cocktail frocks and plenty of luxe neck, arm, wrist and bag candy.

FABULOUS FLORALS

4. Stella McCartney: In addition to her sharp tailoring and lots of wearable basics (welcome back, denim skirt), McCartney's show was big on beautiful rose-print dresses and blouses.

5. Valentino: The emperor might have retired but his successors are ensuring the glamour lives on with short, sheer party dresses (no, there was not a hint of red) and a stunning floor-length chiffon gown with black-orchid print.

6. Collette Dinnigan: Dinnigan injected a little bit of Australiana into her collection with long and short-tiered florals in a kaleidoscope of colours and a stunning silk strapless maxi with beaded and embroidered sunflower motif.

OH SO WEARABLE

7. Celine: Thanks to the Celine show, we're all coveting earthy shades of camel, nude and safari – not to mention butter-soft leather.

8. Salvatore Ferragamo: Hello, sunshine – bursts of bright yellow were warmly received at Ferragamo, who in Milan also channelled chic wearability.

9. Stella McCartney" Don't be afraid of soft and simple was the message at Stella McCartney and for that, her show was a standout.

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