Alila Diwa Goa, India

As we first reported a few weeks ago, we are proud to announce the opening of the newest Alila property in Goa, India…  See the clip below about the founder of the Alila Hotels and Resorts group, Mark Edelson…

Visit Alila Diwa Goa

Mark Edleson: Green Knight & Enthusiastic Hotelier from Design Hotels on Vimeo.

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Interview with Karl Lagerfeld in Vice

From Hypebeast

Bruce LaBruce of Vice recently sat down with fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld for an interesting interview in Paris. Speaking on a wide array of topics, we get to know the legendary figure in a more personal light with a lengthy piece covering several intriguing subjects. Excerpts from the interview are available below while the actual piece in its entirety can be found here.

You’ve been famous for quite some time, but the whole landscape of celebrity has changed so dramatically in recent years.

That’s part of our life, our culture.

Do you think it’s become kind of toxic?

Yes, but you cannot fight against it. There’s a price you have to pay for fame, and people who don’t want to pay that price can get in trouble. I accepted the idea of celebrity because of a French expression: “You cannot have the butter and the money for the butter.”

What does being politically correct mean to you?

It means people talking about charities. Do it, be charitable, but don’t make a subject of conversation out of it because then you bore the world to death. It’s very unpleasant. But I don’t go out a lot so I’m not so exposed to people.

And being isolated is not a problem for you?

I have no problem. That’s the miracle of my life. There are no problems, only solutions—good ones or bad ones.

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Moderist Accessories you can Wear

With anniversaries, birthdays, and holidays coming and going non-stop, finding the right gift for wives and girlfriends is increasingly difficult.  However, for all of your lovely ladies who are design fans, we have the perfect gift- “Tiny Little Chairs.”

Tiny Little Chairs is a series of collectable pendants celebrating mid century design. Each pendant repre- sents a vintage chair which revolutionized furniture production and the design process. The designers of this era have forever changed the way we interact with design objects and their harmony within of our home, office and environment. These miniatures allow you to wear your love and appreciation for these pioneering designers and their iconic objects which continue to be benchmarks for today’s designers.

The first series consists of five chairs, The Scoop Chair, The Pavilion Chair, The Dining Chair, The Work Chair offered in solid gold, silver and bronze.

Our favorite is the one modeled after the Eames bent plywood lounger…

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Great Fashion Week Image

Saw this image on Yvan Rodic´s blog from Fashion Week…

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Romain Kremer for Mykita

Our good friends at Berlin´s own Mykita had a slick new set of shades designed by Romain Kremer… “Once again, eyewear label Mykita looks towards the design efforts of cutting-edge Frenchman Romain Kremer for an interesting set of shades. The sunglasses, inspired by Yuri Gagarin, the first man human in outer space, following the ideology that they are “made to protect the 3rd eye and the brain, reinforcing the idea of a new type of man, with a sci-fi warrior touch.” Two solid colorways are offered, with the black version having already been spotted on Lady Gaga. A release is scheduled for this Fall/Winter season with retail set at 575 Euros.”

(via Hypebeast)

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Go to Goa… Introducing Alila Diwa Goa

Ahhh Goa…  the Ibiza of the Indian Ocean.  Beach parties, sarongs, and sun and now one of our newest properties, the Alila Diwa Goa.

Located 500 m from the beach, the resort is looking out to beautiful, verdant paddy fields leading to the Arabian Sea, and bringing a new level of luxury to the beautiful and exotic beach destination. The laid-back beach atmosphere is perfectly enhanced by the resort’s excellent service. Alila Diwa Goa has blended the best of contemporary Goan architecture with the finest of its incredibly rich cultural traditions within the exquisite and vibrant surrounding landscape to fashion an extraordinary experience in luxury destination travel.

Extending outward from the heart of the hotel is the stunning infinity pool, which invites guests to peer over at the astounding landscape, preferably while sipping on the perfect martini. Alila Diwa Goa offers guests a few options for wining and dining: The Spice Studio coastal specialty restaurant, VIVO with Live Kitchen, and The Edge Bar and Lounge. Each guestroom and suite is designed for the optimum in relaxed indulgence, epitomised by the view of nature.

Visit the hotel here!

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Nowness by LVMH

Nowness.com, a digital magazine created by LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, wants to teach you how to live a life of luxury. Relax. The site, at least, is free.

In a time when luxury sales are not exactly on the up and up, Nowness stands as a way for brands to connect with consumers–past, present, and future (they hope). The site, which has been running in teaser mode and will go into full launch today, serves as LVMH’s answer to last year’s closure of online store eLuxury.com, which was shut down largely because many luxury brands started offering e-commerce through their own sites. Rather than create another online shopping destination, LVMH has positioned Nowness as an “information reference”–a place for users to experience “moments of inspiration” and “experience the luxury lifestyle online.”

Nowness will feature original and exclusive content. Each day will feature a new theme (the launch-day theme appears to be “hair”) complete with a handful of stories–videos, photos, or pieces of art revolving around fashion, art, or travel. Today, for example, features a video of model Lily Donaldson, with hair by stylist Sam McKnight, titled “Lily Donaldson’s Flying Hair.” A preview of the site featured a short film noir featuring model Agyness Deyn (below). A slideshow of fashion photography featuring highly stylized hair accompanies.

(from Fast Company)

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Louis Vuitton Concept Designs

Check out these architecturally-inspired concept designs from Louis Vuitton…

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A look into the future of fashion

Many of the designs at New York City’s recent Fashion Week certainly looked futuristic–think metallics and extreme eyeliner–but the fashion industry will have to do better than that if it wants to adapt to coming changes brought about by climate change, resource shortages, and population increase. As these factors emerge in the decades ahead, what will happen to the multi-trillion dollar fashion industry? The Forum for the Future explored the question in the Fashion Futures report (PDF), which envisions four sustainable scenarios for the fashion industry in 2025.

*In Techno-Chic the latest craze is ‘Chameleon’ clothing, a military spin-off, offering a blank canvas which can change colour and style, programmed to mimic the celeb of the moment. People ‘try on’ clothes in virtual mirrors using 3-D body scanners.

*In the Patchwork Planet scenario, clothes are grown from bacterial cellulose and waterless washing machines are common in areas experiencing water shortages.

*In Slow is Beautiful ’slow fashion’ is in vogue, and high street brands compete on sustainability credentials. People also wear ’smart’ clothes that monitor their health and wellbeing.

*In Community Couture the fashion industry is highly entrepreneurial and focused around keeping costs down and reusing clothing.

Read further at Fast Company here…

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Nike X Kobe Bryant X Aston Martin

“Nike has combined forces with Aston Martin for a very special edition Nike Hyperdunk “Kobe Bryant” edition, playing off the famous video campaign seen back in 2008. This special shoe is like no other Hyperdunk seen before, featuring premium leathers throughout, with Aston Martin branding on the tongue. Only 500 pairs will be hitting select retailers this Spring, with a pair now available through Osneaker for those interested.”

(via Hypebeast)

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