Marc Jacobs Resort 2010

Marc reintroduces whimsy and wonder to winter dressing.

If we were to base it on his past collections, Marc Jacobs has never been one to pay attention to the trying times of the economy. Now, more than ever, we see glimpses of his escapist nature in his latest Resort collection, as he seems to want to fly away to the world of fairytales and gamely takes us along.

Everything in the collection bears a nod to a happy ending, from the light and jewel tones of salmon, cobalt blue, gold, green and the occasional maroon, to the ruffles which are exhuberant in almost every piece from your basic shrunken cardigan to pinstriped slacks and voluminous dresses. The ‘Brave Soldier’ and ‘Prince Charming’ personas could be seen in the military-inspired jackets and, if you were somehow doubting this world of fantasy up until now, the models’ clown-like maquillage was more than enough to give us a clue.

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Marc Jacobs Launches Lola

Marc Jacob’s new fragrance.

Following the success of Daisy, Marc Jacob has launched his latest parfum, Lola at Lane Crawford, Hong Kong. Considered the older, more sensual sister to Daisy, Lola has a warm flowery scent, perfect for wrapping up to at Christmas with that glass of wine. Its signature note is fushia peony, with simple notes of pink peppercorn, pear d’anjou, rose, geranium and a wintery warm base of vanilla and creamy musk. The Eau de Parfum comes in a bold purple glass bottle with a huge bright vinyl flower cap that is completely over the top but certainly makes it stand out on the shelf!

The eye-catching bottle and sexy name make it the perfect gift for that friend of yours who, like us, is simply crazy about Marc Jacobs and make sure to catch the ad, which features the model Karlie Kloss and is shot by one of Marc’s favourite photographers, Juergen Teller. Truly an art in itself.

Lola is exclusively available at Lane Crawford until 23 November. Spend more than HK$1,200 on this range and you can get a cute leather case from this collection.

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Seibu’s Fall ‘09 Collection

Get a private sneak peak at Seibu’s Fall collection.

The Seibu’s fall 09 collection is out now in the Seibulletin. For Fall, Seibu is introducing a more toned-down collection that speaks sophistication, elegance and a charming sense of quirkiness.

From urban feminine to uptown chic, Seibu promises an exciting season with a host of exquisite pieces to covet. Find international designers like Christian Lacroix, Givenchy, Hugo Boss, Kenzo, Marc Jacobs, Moschino Cheap & Chic, Paul & Joe, Paul Smith, Rebecca Taylor, Ermenegildo Zegna to lesser known but equally talented designers Malene Birger, Robert Rodriguez and Emily Cheong.  A great way to update your look is to get some new accessories, choose from Swarovski dangling crystal studded mess earrings to strappy gold and velvet Etro sandals.

Come join us for a private shopping night at Pacific Place Seibu this October 15 & 16 from 6-9pm as our guests! Screen Seibu’s fabulous Fall ‘09 collection with a special fashion presentation, pick up some useful make-up tips from a life demonstration and, best of all, get up to 25% off selected Fall/ Winter items. You will need to print out the special invitation we are sending out to Butterboom VIPs  tomorrow and bring it along with you.

Get ready to shop, check out the Seibu fall 09 collection ahead of time here in the Seibulletin Fall 09.

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Marc Jacobs FW09 Ad Campaign

Photographer Juergen Teller lends his vision for Marc Jacobs FW09.

You don’t fix what’s not broken. That seems to be Marc Jacobs’ formula to success, as they have again gotten ace lens man Juergen Teller to shoot their Fall Winter 2009 ad campaign. Teller has been a proven hit for the brand, having worked with them for more 10 years.

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Celebrity of the Week: Gigi Leung

A look at the style of Hong Kong’s favorite singer/actress.

Gigi Leung was born on born March 25, 1976, with her twin brother, Keith Leung Wing-Chun. A graduate of the School of Design from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, she started her career in show biz as a model for City Chain.

Gigi soon caught the attention of director Lee Chi-Ngai and was cast in Doctor Mack. She gained popularity in Full Throttle and received a nomination for Best Newcomer that year. Since then, She’s gone on to star in about 20 more dramas and comedies. She’s worked with the best- Takeshi Kaneshiro, Tony Leung, Andy Lau and Jet Li.Gigi has also crossed over to music- debuting her album Love myself in 1996 and is the ever famous Fancl girl.

Gigi’s tall stature has earned her the nickname “tall girl” which she takes full advantage by wearing both long and short dresses to full effect. She loves Ferragamo, Marc Jacobs, Chanel, LV. Her style can be described as effortless elegance.

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