AU V Fashion

Jare Capalini is the creator-designer of AU V, a relatively new line of haute couture.   Last fall, I stumbled upon a handful of Jare’s creations in what was, at that time, his very small shop.  But since that time, Shenlei Flasheart and I invited Jare into the Shengri La Vintage Marketplace as a designer-in-residence.  We’ve had the distinct pleasure of working with Jare for the past six months and watching him grow.  Here’s one of his latest:  

AU V Fashion by Jare Capalini

Now, six months later and Jare – along with a couple other designers-in-residence – is about to graduate from Shengri La, having worked to refine their vision, and creating broader awareness and interest in their lines.  For Jare, that includes his getting some of his creations shown in Vain, Inc. magazine; his securing a new and larger main shop; and, most recently, landing (through Shenlei’s help) a series of photo shoots with talented fashionista-photographer-model Carabella Babii.  

model in AU V Fashion, photographed courtesy of Carabella Babii

Without getting ahead of things, I understand that there’s also exciting talk of ongoing collaboration between Carabella’s Fashionista sim and Jare’s AU V fashion.  When the specifics can be announced, we’ll be sure to do so and to extend congratulations!  Oh, and Jare is also venturing into hair making!

AU V hair "Good Morning Rome" (hair and ad by Jare Capalini)

Meanwhile, how best to describe Jare’s creations?  Truly, they speak for themselves, making a bold statement and suggesting for all to see that what you’re wearing is art as much as it’s fashion.  So instead of my trying to put words to Jare’s creations, let me give you a glimpse of a couple more of his pieces. 

AU V Fashion by Jare Capalini

AU V Fashion by Jare Capalini

 And let me urge you to head over to Jare’s shop in Shengri La (through May 31st) or to his new main shop in Ocean Estate.  If you love making a unique, confident statement, AU V fashion is for you.

                        YOU ARE THE ONE….

For Renee, at Night at the “Yacht Club” maybe?

 (Harry Winston’s Attraction Necklace)

 Renee during the day at a Yacht Club luncheon….maybe? 

Chanel Resort Collection….

Re:  Destination Hyannisport

Dear WWD Editors:

In lieu of inappropriately revealing swimwear I have opted to pack, instead, for day, long sundresses for sitting by the sand or for lounging by the pool.  And….for Night (evening soirees and yacht parties) I am packing evening gown (but no low cut necklines, I’m on important business).  However, for those who can “show some leg” try the suit below (it’s at Neiman Marcus).

Disney will distribute Renee Ashley Baker’s first motion picture, in movie theatres worldwide, under an “output deal” valued at $53.5 million dollars….Renee Ashley Baker will make a profit of $104.3 million dollars….

       (I MEAN ON THE “BIG SCREEN”)

               “SEX and the CITY” (The Movie)

Below: ”Sex’s” world premiere (in London)

The Fashion:  Vivienne Westwood (Kim Catrall) Calvin Klein (Cynthia Nixon) vintage fuscia (on Kristin Davis) and Carrie’s fabulous “rose” hat is by the fabulous Paris milner Phillip Tracey.  Carrie’s “spring green” dress and black croc pumps are both by Alexander McQueen….

(Renee’s aside:  “I’ll be in to pick up my “black croc pumps” Mr. McQueen”….)

P.S. (Renee’s aside 2:  “I want all four of you ‘Sex & The City’ girls to come to dinner at my new $5.2 million dollar mansion in Washington DC….I’m a Carrie now –okay ?  View Renee’s “Champagne” (click link): http://snapshot.parade.com/mainemb.php?g2_itemId=1147459

Disney will distribute Renee Baker Studios’ first motion picture, in movie theatres worldwide, under an “output deal” valued at $73.5 million dollars….

Renee Ashley Baker’s Shoe Wardrobe (below):

PART  I:

Renee Ashley Baker’s  Jimmy Choos (in Red Patent and in Black Chain Mail….to wear to dinner with Val Kilmer)

PART II:

Renee Ashley Baker’s Christian Louboutin evening pump (fit for a Mermaid, I’d say)….and

Renee Ashley Baker’s Christian Louboutins: Custom Made….

           Christian Louboutin can be custom made to ensure the shoe really fits.  For $2,500 you can have a mold of your foot made and pick and choose the fabric for your ultimate design.  Average cost of this luxury?  $3,000-$5,000. 

Part III:  Three “shoe” stories:

Story one: “Renee Ashley Baker’s Shoe Wearing”

       I’ve always been a “shoe horse” so , when I spent $85.00  on a pair of white Bally of Switzerland  ”tennis shoes”,  the “office” , where I worked at the time, would spend all day staring at my feet.  (I’d sit with my feet propped up on my desk, just to “cause a commotion” in the office).   Anyway, I’d wear my white “Bally tennis shoes” with white “lace” ankle socks.  I ‘d wear black skin tight  exercise pants and  a tube top under a  black blouse.  (This outfit turned up on Sharon Stone in “Total Recall”.   It’s the scene where she’s kicking at Arnold Schwarzenegger in their living room.  Not a “good scene” for my outfit to be in,  but, since Arnold was playing a “Company”  bad guy–I guess it’s okay….). 

Story two: “Renee Ashley Baker Seeing A Shoe”.

          ”Black–the two of them were wearing all black.  They both were wearing black trench coats on top of  all black clothes.  They were also both “blonde”.  ( Immediately I thought they were boy friend and girl friend but soon found out that they were “brother and sister”.    He– was movie star handsome and she, well, read on)….On their feet, were “Doc Martens”.   Black, knee high, and the shiniest shoes–boots– I had ever seen.  I didn’t think a shoe could shine that much and “not” have diamonds on it.  The shoes–the “Doc Martens” were what the military would  call “spit shined”.   But–what I found even more fascinating was the girl–the sister–the “blonde”.   Her eyebrows were pencil thin, and she had a “clef” in the center of  her chin.  Her skin was “porcelain white”  and perfect,  (I mean, her skin was flawless).   I stared, and stared, and stared.  I stared because she was a “twin, a look-a-like,  a “doppleganger”  for  Greta Garbo!   She was a “ghost”,  from the 1930’s,  standing in front of me.  She should be “modeling” I thought,  for Eileen Ford maybe.  But I suspected that she’d never do anything like “modeling”.  She was just interested in “astonishing people” with her resemblence to “the”  Greta Garbo….”

Story three: “Renee Ashley Baker Buying A Shoe”.

         “I was, as I’d been doing since I was 17 years old, looking through the pages of a “fashion magazine”.  It was “Vogue”  (or maybe “Harper’s Bazaar”  I can’t remember).  And…I loved them at first sight.  And… I said (to myself), “diamonds are a girl’s best friend”.   I typed up a letter and sent it –faxed it–to Jimmy Choo’s offices in New York City”.  The letter said,  ‘I must, must, must have a pair of your  ”Roman sandals” –the ones– with the 33 and 1/3 carat diamonds on each ankle–the ones that cost $1 million dollars a pair….That’s it.   That’s all. I have them.   And…I’m keeping them in a “safety deposit box” at the bank to be worn only  to soirees, balls, galas, and  cultural events at The Kennedy Center in Washington DC.  Thank you Mr. Choo and thank you again Disney! ”

Disney will distribute Renee Baker Studios’  first motion picture,  in movie theatres,  worldwide under an “output deal” valued at $73.5 million dollars….

and….

Note 1.   To set the record straight,  I have never attended Metro State College in Denver.

Note 2.  Still “NO” to Gail/Gale.  Still “NO” to Madonna. (I “can’t stand” Madonna).

special thanks: The Right Celebrity

Vous avez vu les milliards c’est tendance. Dépassé le qui veut gagner des millions , maintenant il faut dire milliards , à ce qu’il semble.

Alors pourquoi pas commencer la semaine en pantalon pailleté de Jean-Paul Gaultier Haute-Couture?

Happy week  et bon blue-jean

Fortalte jeg at Balenciaga er en av mine favoritt-motehus? Cristóbal Balenciaga Eisaguirre (1895-1972) var en spansk mote designer. Han lagde ofte skulpturelle kreasjoner og fantastiske prinsessekjoler i sateng. I tillegg lærte han bort sine kunster og inspirerte designere som blant annet Oscar de la Renta. I dag er Balenciaga et motehus ledet av Nicolas Ghesquiere og under eierskap av GUCCI group. Balenciaga er kjent for haut couture, fantastiske kjoler og lekre vesker.