Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Malta Day 3 - Sam Selby : The Sirena Collection

Last Monday an exhibtion was launched for day 3 of  Malta Fashion Week.

Sam Selby presented the exhibition with the name 'The Sirena Collection'. This collection consisted of vibrant, luxurious and ornate original jewellery pieces and was showcased for the whole week.

About Sam Selby:
Sam Selby is an innovative British designer with a passionate creative streak.When she was only 15 years old, she was awarded the National 'Arkwright' Scholarship for design and this catalysed her to continue studying to achieve an Honours Degree in Design Management, which encompasses all types of designs as well as management skills.
She gets her inspiration from travelling and multinational cultures, having also lived in India for several years. Four years ago she moved to Malta and continued to indulge in expressive creativity. She also left her corporate career to continue on her solo design career full time.

About The Sirena Collection:
Sam uses vibrant, luxurious, ornate and intricate sea sediment stones that are crafted into beautiful statement pieces. Her collection includes necklaces, earings and bracelets. Sea, nature, aesthetic design and colour inspired this collection and the necklaces were specifically designed to enhance the natural contour of the wearer's collar bone. The collection consists beautiful, bold and bright colours such as Sea Blue, Rose Red, Desert Orange, Lime Green, Purple, Violet and Rainforest Green. The pieces are in different forms and their names are Oceana, Asea, WaterLily, Laguna, Rockpool, Siren and Droplet.

Thank you for reading,
                                   Lourdes Gio xx

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Malta Day 3 - Anna Romysh Haute Couture

The second fashion show last Monday, was The Anna Romysh Haute Couture collection. This show was presented by the top brand in the Farage Group portfolio.

Since the dresses are Haute Couture, they are mostly one of a kind and are produced once and they are all original. These gowns are hand-made with materials such as lace and embellished with Swarovski crystals attached on them.

Starting in 1991 till now, Anna Romysh had demonstrated incredible talent on cat walks, weddings and on red carpets. The gowns are designed for the bride to feel and look vibrant, distinctive and natural.
You can find her creations in various showrooms such as in Paris, New York, Farage Maison and at Wedding Bells in Valletta.

Both her and the models did a very good job for the elegant and beautiful show.

Thank you for reading,
                                    Lourdes Gio xx

Outfit Post: Casual, Smart and Comfortable.

Did you ever find that you have one pair of jeans that is so comfortable that you want to wear it everyday?
Well, this is what happened to me a couple of times. And recently I found the perfect pair for such a bargain.

This pair of jeans is from Terranova and with it I wore a light pink Ralph Lauren polo t-shirt which I tucked in from one side. The jeans has a medium wash and it is also ripped. For this look I rolled up the ends. The black handbag is from Michael Kors and I love it so much because it holds a lot in it. The lovely rose gold sandals are from New Look. I wore this outfit for day 2 of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Malta last Sunday. I chose this look because it is nice, comfortable and also smart. Also because in the evening the weather gets a little bit chilly, the venue grounds are not that great for heels and there is a lot of walking to do.

Thank you for reading,
                                    Lourdes Gio xx

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Malta - Printed Silk Scarfs By Saz Mifsud

Last Sunday an exhibition of printed silk scarves by Saz Mifsud opened at Fort St Angelo.

This exhibition is going to be showing for the whole week of Malta Fashion Week 2016.

About Saz Mifsud and her collections:

These scarves are the designer's own paintings printed on silk material. She turns her paintings into pieces of clothing. As Saz said: "This concept has evolved from the desire to give every woman a print of her own." Each print tells the story of different elements that have inspired her.

Her collections are printed and made from a series of drawings, paintings and collages. She also is constantly experimenting with new media and after the experiments take place, she then transfers them to the computer where further experimentation takes place in digital form.

In her work she uses a combination of hand and digital painting which takes life when digitally printed onto different kinds of silk. She also is inspired by the way different silk absorbs colour and her range includes: chiffon, habotai, satin, georgette and silk crepe. Her passion for colour and natural fibres is what drives this approach to scarf making. 

(credits: page:https://www.facebook.com/SazMifsud/?fref=ts )

The collection showcased at Fort St Angelo is called Pollen's Poetry. The silk scarves where inspired by the Ephemerality of a flower and the concept of using the ephemeral qualities of flowers and plants to inspire silk prints that will last forever. The clear prints fading into blurred abstractions, 

bold colours fading into grey hues make the scarves unique.

Thank you for reading,

                                     Lourdes Gio xx 

Mercedes-Benz Malta Fashion Week Day 2 - The Point Fashion Show

Day 2 of Malta Fashion Week took place at Fort St.Angelo in Vittoriosa.

Today's fashion show was a showcase of clothes from 32 brands that are found in The Point shopping mall.

The brands varied from sports wear to elegant and work wear. Some of the brands are: Aldo (one of the main sponsers of the fashion week), Liu Jo, Armani, Debenhams, Guess, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, Lacoste, Massimo Duti, Nike, Springfield, Sunlab, Adidas, New Look, Orsay, Oysho, Terranova, Collipe, Punto Roma and Urban Jungle.

Tommy Hilfiger:

Massimo Dutti: 

 Lacoste:

Aldo Shoes and Accessories:

Liu Jo:

Urban Jungle:

Nike:

Terranova:

Calliope:

Adidas:

New Look:



























Thank you for reading and don't forget to check again during this week for more posts,
 Lourdes Gio xx

Malta Fashion Week 2016 Day 1 - New Designers

Today marks the opening of the Mercedes-Benz Malta Fashion Week and Awards. It was held at Republic Street,Valletta and the weather was fantastic.

7 new local and foreign designers showcased their designs today to the public for the fist time.

The designers are: Lukka Pizzuto, Maria Cutajar, Mari Ahoy, Giulia Pandolfino, Nathan Micallef, Malcolm Cremona and Gabrielle Fenech.

The first to showcase his designs was Lukka Pizzuto.

His collection is called 'Night Mist' and used dark shades such as blue and black. The collection consists of waistcoats, coats and blazers. Lukka has designs for both man and woman.

The second designer was Maria Cutajar.

Her collection is called 'Summer Breeze' and she used bright and contrasting colours such as white, purple and yellow. Maria was inspired by ripples of the sea and the wrinkled breeze created on the sea. The soft fabrics she used represent the wind and the layering of the fabrics represent the ripples of the sea.

Mari Ahoy was the third new designer for the day.

Mari is from Finland and was inspired for her collection by Nordic designs. In her designs she made a search of adventure and curiosity, these are seen in innovative cuts and lined blurring garment types. The collection is named 'Form follows feeling'.

The fourth designer was Giulia Pandolfino.

Her collection is called 'Island Swimwear', her swimsuits are a debut collection called Active Allure. It is inspired by sports luxury mixed with lingerie influences along with repetitive gold strappy details.

The next designer was Nathan Micallef.

He is currently living in London and gets his inspiration mostly from everyday life experiences and surroundings. He likes to take the viewer on a journey to understand his point of view. While making his clothing accessible he tries to make the wearer feel confident through clothing.

 

The sixth designer was Malcolm Cremona.

Malcolm usually he has both female and male clothing but in this collection he wanted to focus more on feminine fashion. With his collection he feels that when women wear his clothes they can be inspirational and give inspirational messages for life through their garments while being beautiful.

Some of the inspirational words on his garments are: dream, imagine, believe, create, inspire and achieve.

 

 The final designer for today was Gabrielle Fenech.

2016 is the 30th anniversary from the Chernobyl nuclear explosion. Gabrielle's collection is called 'Pripyat' named after the village that hosted the nuclear plant in Ukraine. She has a high level of craftsmanship and attention to detail.

 

 Thank you,
Lourdes Gio xx