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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Dynamic duos aim to be unique

This year's slate of St. Louisans deemed Fashion Originals includes three pairs: husband and wife, best friends and sisters. What's truly unique about this sextuplet is that each of them managed to describe their relationships and their style as something we can express only as yin and yang. These are not opposites, but complementary elements. Each person had signs of drama and pragmatism, color and Stoicism, the abstract and the realist. One of the sisters joked that the other was 60 percent realist but 40 percent abstract as in "I can't even believe she's trying to pull that off."

SARAH KRAMER, 34, MARRIED TO JASSEN JOHNSON, 31, ST. LOUIS

Jassen, owner of Renaissance Development Associates developing Midtown Alley Neighborhood

Describe Sarah's style: She's eclectic. That's the first thing that comes to mind. Whenever she's out shopping with friends, she always amazes people because she'll take something that they think looks awful, but she'll put it on and it looks great. She's confident, too. If she wasn't she wouldn't be able to pull some of her clothes off.


Describe your style: I wear a uniform of jeans and a jacket no matter what the occasion. When I put on khakis I look like a big dork.

What's he wearing: A jacket from Zara, tie and vest from Banana Republic, dress shirt from Brooks Brothers, jeans from the Gap, a Kenneth Cole watch, Ray Ban prescription glasses, his favorite Ferragamo belt with a horse bit buckle and Robert Wayne shoes from Neiman Marcus.


Sarah, director of communications and charitable giving for Pfizer

Describe Jassen's style: Jassen has a uniform, but he loves layers and jackets and cool shoes. And he always dresses up, even on a Saturday afternoon. He never ever likes to look sloppy. I have a few pairs of sweat pants, and he's threatened to burn them. He's actually plans out his outfits every day. He wore a suit to school the first day of first grade, so he's very ... um ... thoughtful about what he wears.

Describe your style: I like to stand out, so I want things that no one else will have. I don't buy outfits, ever. I buy different pieces here and there and put them together. Basically, I wake up and throw stuff on. One time at my junior prom, someone wore the same purple dress as me, and I was devastated. It scarred me.

What's she wearing: Red ruffled coat by Samuel Dong from Anatomy of Style, St. Louis; Max Azria shoes from Saks Fifth Avenue, costume jewelry from Nordstrom and A.G. jeans. Her wedding ring was designed by Jassen; the other ring was a gift from him.


JACOB LAWS, 27, WEST COUNTY, AND BEST FRIEND SYDNEY EISENSTEIN, 22, TOWN AND COUNTRY

Jacob, senior designer for Cure Design Group

Describe Sydney: Bag lady chic ... no, really she's always well put together even when she doesn't try. She's kind of effortlessly striking — 95 percent of the time. When she's in public, she likes to look good for her hubbie (Jacob and Sydney joke that they are gay husband and wife, which only fuels Sydney's grandmother's speculation that Jacob is not really gay).

How long have you known each other: We were Muny kids together, so about 15 years.

Describe your style: Tailoring is everything, even if something is off-the-rack, it can look like $1 million with tailoring.

What's he wearing: Dondup jeans, Etro shirt, Ben Sherman tuxedo jacket, Brooks Brothers pocket square, J. Crew tie, Prada belt, Gucci loafers and his grandfather's vintage gold watch ("I was wearing the big gold watch before the gold watch was cool," he said. Sydney retorts, "And I was friends with Jacob before Jacob was cool.")


Sydney, self-proclaimed vagabond on hiatus from New York fashion internships, she works part-time at Laurie Solet boutique

Describe Jacob's style: I'm thinking eclectically polished. Is that a term? He's always combining something new, and he really takes care of himself. He looks good, which makes me look good.

What's your style philosophy: Don't be boring or predictable and stay true to your own style no matter what the trends are. I don't really care what other people think, and I always have a little black go-to dress, and when it comes to heels, the higher the better. Oh, and it's always better to be overdressed than underdressed.

What's she wearing: As usual, Sydney borrows from her mom's couture closet, wearing a Gucci by Tom Ford dress, Mui Mui shoes trimmed in python, Van Clef vintage pearls and a Chanel bracelet.


SISTERS MARIANNA "MARI" DAVIS, 34, OF FLORISSANT, AND MALENE "LANI" DAVIS, 32, OF ATLANTA

Mari, co-owner and designer of Iram-Inal Designs (the two sister's nicknames backward)

Describe Lani's style: She's fly always ever since she was little. She wanted to wear makeup and heels too early and all that. She's chic and funky and bold. She altered the outfit she's wearing today, like this morning, by attaching those sleeves.

Why did you two become jewelry designers: It was Lani's idea. I graduated with a degree in biology from the University of Missouri-St. Louis, and she graduated with a degree in law from Syracuse University. We did jewelry as a creative outlet because school was so stressful and one day she was like, "We can do this for real."

So biology inspires some of your jewelry: Yes, the piece Lani is wearing today looks like chlorophyll, but she hates it when I talk science.

What's she wearing: Earrings and recycled jersey necklace from Iram-Inal Designs, Lane Bryant boots and an Old Navy dress.


Lani, co-owner and chief designer of Iram-Inal Designs, iidesigns.com

Describe Mari's style: She's very free with fashion and loves to combine pops of color. We both believe that bigger is better when it comes to jewelry. Our preference is to make a statement and be on the edge of style. Our mother is our inspiration because she always wore big, bold jewelry.

Describe your style: I own a lot of black, and I like to mix thrift items and vintage clothes with artistic pieces.

How do you combine your styles into jewelry: We both fine tune each other, and so far it's been two years in business full-time, and it's good.

What's your style philosophy: We don't believe that you have to spend a lot of money to look good. All of our items are under $100, and we are big believers in eco-friendly and recycled materials.

What's she wearing: An eco-friendly recycled palm wood Cereja necklace from Iram-Inal Designs, a modified dress from Target with new sleeves, boots from Target and plum leggings. And Lani cut her own hair, she says, "I'm a true DIYer."


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Last Minute Christmas Gift Guide, A to Z

You haven’t started yet? Ouch. Well, don’t fret. There is still a week left. You still have time to seek out that "wow" gift. Add a little extra spark to someone's Christmas with one of our selected offerings on the Martiniboys.com Last Minute Christmas Gift Guide, A to Z.

A Day at elBulli Ferran Adria is the closest thing the culinary world has to the Pope. Every year, millions make pilgrimages to eat at his legendary elBulli restaurant on the Costa Brava in Spain. With the new 600 page illustration-heavy A Day at elBulli, you can experience the restaurant even if you can't actually go there. The book includes over 800 photographs, menus, recipes, and itineraries that attempt to give a full picture of the elBulli experience. Available at www.phaidon.com

Black Orchid by Tom Ford Given Ford’s proclivity for chest bearing, one would assume that Tom Ford smells fantastic. Black Orchid cements that reputation. The original fragrance from the uber-designer, Black Orchid's name befits its striking scent. Judiciously and slyly blending black truffle and ylang with earthier tones like patchouli, vetiver, and vanilla, it's a dark and strong scent. Available at www.tomford.com

Cointreau Noir Cointreau Noir is a blend of the original tangy orange Cointreau liqueur, but with an added Remy Martin cognac. The original taste has been refreshed by a blended taste that can be sipped casually or guzzled straight. The added vanilla and nut flavor make the drink truly golden, literally. The Halloween looking bottle, makes me think this daring drink might only be handled by the best of the best (obviously meaning you). Cointreau Noir is $63.99 for a 750ml on liquor store shelves now.

Dita: Stripteese Flip Books This set of three books (each about the size of a deck of cards) are nestled together in a cardboard enclosure and tied shut with a pretty pink ribbon. The first book is the Martini Glass - Dita's most famous show. The second book is the Bird of Paradise - a gorgeous look at Dita in a gilded cage. The last book is the Classic Striptease with those seamed stockings and signature corset. Available at www.amazon.com

Eating The Dinosaur For your hipster roommate or bespectacled "post-ironic" colleague, Chuck Klosterman's latest tome should be ideal. Retreating to the essay collection format that made his name (i.e. 2003's Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs), Eating The Dinosaur examines topics as disparate as Ted Kaczynski, time travel, football, voyeurism, and Nirvana's In Utero, putting them all on equal footing as material for serious intellectual discussion. Available at www.chapters.indigo.com

Ferragamo's Revival Wallet Salvatore Ferragamo's Revival Wallet typifies elite leather goods. Painstakingly crafted, subtly seductive, and utilitarian minded -- multiple compartments always connote utility -- it's refined and suave. Tangentially, I know Father's Day can be hard on the wallet, but this one will hold up, empty or not. It retails for about $250. As always, make sure you have more inside than out. Available at Neiman Marcus, Holt Renfrew.

Gucci Leather Belt For men, Gucci has introduced a subtly elegant must-have: the thin leather belt with antique brass buckle. The antithesis of a shit-kicker's buckle, this Gucci-emblazoned piece has an understated cool. Available in both brown and black, the belt retails for a fair $260, especially considering your presumed seasonal budgetary constraints. Oh, and pull your pants up. Available at www.gucci.com

Henk Stallinga Salt and Pepper Shaker Seeing traditional salt and pepper shakers and saying "not strange enough," Stallinga has created a kitchenware piece that would look great in any household. More than resembling old-school telephone ear and mouth pieces, they actually are old-school telephone ear and mouth pieces, souped up to create salt and pepper shakers. Kitchenware can be a bit of a boring gift, but with the help of Dutch design, that doesn't have to be the case. Available at charlesandmarie.com

iPhone cases Give your honey a little protection for your iPhone, which may be just as precious as the device itself. Help someone hold the phone in style with a shiny gold or silver iPhone case from Incase or a high-end, pink patent leather holder from the British brand, Mulberry. Mulberry "Daria" iPhone case, $250 at www.mulberry.com

John Varvatos striped Henley It's hard to think of a bigger holiday cliché than getting someone a Christmas sweater, but this John Varvatos striped Henley is a superfine Italian spun Merino wool designer fashion piece that just happens to work well as a Christmas present, provided, of course, that you can afford the $600 price tag. Sure, knitting it yourself would be considerably cheaper, but you're not one of the most prestigious menswear designers working today, are you? Yeah, didn't think so. Available at www.johnvarvatos.com

Kindle Although other e-book readers were available previously, Amazon's Kindle is clearly the best, with storage space for 1,500 books in its two gigabytes of memory and millions of selections in its online store. Which means there are tonnes of Tony Danza facts at your disposal. Both Americans and Canadians can now buy the Kindle at Amazon.com. If that's too steep for you, may I suggest a library card? Available at www.amazon.com/

Louis Vuitton Speedy bag The LV label comes with a hefty price tag, but this a high-end bag that never goes out of style. It comes in four sizes, but the Speedy 30 is a nice balance between too small and the slouchy over-sized sacks that seem to swallow your keys and cellphone without fail. $690 at Louis Vuitton

MacBook Air The Macbook Air has everything you've come to expect from Apple, with an even sleeker look and a new 128GB option. The 13.3 inch LED-backlit display paired with a full-size keyboard doesn't leave a whole lot of room for anything else-you would think. Luckily the multi-touch trackpad is pretty grand keeping those fingers happy. Available at Apple Stores.

Nikon D3 Digital SLR Enter the Nikon D3 Digital SLR. It's fast, sensitive, 35mm-aping, ergonomically enticing, and malleable. What more could you want? This is a serious piece of equipment aimed at experienced shooters. Incidentally, beware of disgruntled shutterbugs (I know that doesn't sound menacing, but it is). On shelves now.

OOTS! lunch box Say goodbye to bulky plastic boxes with rotting stickers of the Flinstones and give the little one the gift of cool with the OOTS! lunch box. Made from BPA and phthalate free polypropylene, the brightly coloured, modish boxes feature one rectangular container (6.75" x 3.75") and four square containers (3.5" x 3") that snap into place right inside. Available at www.lunchboxes.com

Psycho Bunny Ettinger Bridle Leather Wallet It’s really saying something for an accessory when it’s adorned with a skull-and-crossbones rabbit right on its front. The bridle leather exterior features both Psycho Bunny and Ettinger's insignias, while the interior features contrasting gold lining. You don't even need to stuff the wallet full of hundreds; it's conspicuous enough to merely suggest the presence of wealth. Available at www.johnvarvatos.com

Queen - Live At Wembley '86 For that true Queen fan. Then this is a must have for any Queen fan. This taken during the Kind of Magic tour. When Queen was at the height of their popularity. From the moment you press play to the moment the DVD finishes. Available at www.amazon.com/

Rock & Republic It’s hard to go wrong with Rock & Republic. Andrea Bernholtz brought this brand to life in ’02, and the jeans world hasn’t been the same since. R&R. Everything is kept simple with a combination of old and new school production methods. Don't expect any gimmickry; if you want that pre-stressed rock star look, you can look elsewhere. Available at Neiman Marcus, Holt Renfrew.

Sonoro Elements W The Sonoro elements W is a unique animal, indeed, as it manages to marry the needs and desires of a very distinct set of music enthusiasts. The curvy, sleek box with an iPod dock extension is small enough for a desk or nightstand, but it still manages to deliver in both FM antenna and WiFi modes, offering access to over 13,000 Internet radio stations. Available at JR.com

Tom Ford’s Black Orchid Given Ford’s proclivity for chest bearing, one would assume that Tom Ford smells fantastic. Black Orchid cements that reputation. The original fragrance from the uber-designer, Black Orchid's name befits its striking scent. Judiciously and slyly blending black truffle and ylang with earthier tones like patchouli, vetiver, and vanilla, it's a dark and strong scent. Available at www.tomford.com

Underwear Mens or ladies Bikini calvin klein underwear is definitely sexier than, say, a toaster oven. Bikini underwear worn under tight fitted clothes leaves no panty lines and for those who dress to impress or undress to impress these are certainly a winner. Bikini styles are snug fitted underwear needed for support, but are a sexier look than a jock strap. Available at www.cku.com

Valentino DVD This behind-the-scenes look at the recently retired couturier's life as a designer, dog owner and fashion legend. Every frame is full of meticulous dress construction, power struggles and the over-the-top production of his 45th anniversary as a designer, held at the Coliseum in Rome. $29.99 at www.barnesandnoble.com.

Wallet Salvatore Ferragamo's Revival Wallet typifies elite leather goods. Painstakingly crafted, subtly seductive, and utilitarian minded -- multiple compartments always connote utility -- it's refined and suave. Tangentially, I know Christmas can be hard on the wallet, but this one will hold up, empty or not. It retails for about $250. As always, make sure you have more inside than out.


X" cuff links from the Graffiti Collection by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co. Inspired by the way Parisian schoolgirls would sign their letters with Xs and Os for kisses and hugs, Picasso developed a line of jewelry containing the letters. Years later the accessories are still popular at Tiffany, where Picasso has been designing jewelry since 1980. Available at Tiffany's.

Yamaha YSP-4000 Like a bat, the YSP bounces sound off your walls, so unless you live in a wall-less structure (i.e. you're a hobo), it will give you surround sound from a single source. Though, with seven different settings, even those living in open-concept lofts, gymnasiums, or caverns, it can shoot its sound at and around you. It has an iPod dock, built-in digital amp, and satellite readiness.

Zipcar Gift Certificate Buy your loved one a Mini Cooper. Well, for a day or so. Or even an hour. With a Zipcar gift certificate you can give the gift of a BMW or a Mini Cooper while cutting down on pollution and car consumption at the same time. It’s easy stuff and involve standing in a line. Make the purchase at Zipcar and they'll email you the gift certificate which you can forward or print it out to give to the lucky friend.


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Ferragamo & Swarovski work together to create Pink Collection

Salvatore Ferragamo and CRYSTALLIZED - Swarovski Elements in line with their global initiative joint hands to launch the “Pink Collection” of bags, shoes, T-shirt and accessories that pays homage to both brands heritage, and in support of Breast Cancer awareness .

Salvatore Ferragamo Pink Collection includes women’s bags and shoes, sunglasses and t-shirts: a Varina ballerina shoe, a sports shoe, a T-shirt, a tote bag and sunglasses Made with CRYSTALLIZED - Swarovski Elements. An iconic Ferragamo sandal with the celebrated cage heel swathed in CRYSTALLIZED - Swarovski Elements is also available as a limited edition item.

The limited edition Pink Collection specially created to raise funds for Breast Cancer Awareness globally; is now available at the Salvatore Ferragamo boutique at DLF Emporio, New Delhi and will donate part of the proceeds of all sales to the Ogaan Breast Cancer foundation.

James Ferragamo who was instrumental in the design and launch of this exclusive range of bags, shoes and accessories,recently said “Together with my team we fully support this initiative, all the product offerings are a symbol of collaboration between Salvatore Ferragamo and CRYSTALLIZED - Swarovski Elements for this project”.

“We are proud to have formed this creative partnership with a brand as important as Salvatore Ferragamo. It reflects our more than a century long tradition of working with distinguished designers and brands and, with our sparkling CRYSTALLIZED - Swarovski Elements, allows us to support a vital health issue, the global fight against breast cancer.” said Sanjay Sharma, Country Head, CRYSTALLIZED - Swarovski Elements.

This couture cage heel sandal, mini vara clutch, gancino watch and the iconic Varina shoe all Made with CRYSTALLIZED - Swarovski Elements is being silently auctioned during an upcoming event in support of the cause on November 21, 2009; where the Emporio will be illuminated in Pink in support of raising awareness for early detection of Breast Cancer. The night will further be spiced up with a jazz performance and fashionable moments with models presenting the Salvatore Ferragamo Pink Collection made with CRYSTALLIZED - Swarovski Elements.

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