Masterpiece by king fook Presents: Carlo Palmiero

First presented at Basel 2011, Carlo Palmiero's NEW World collection is now accessible at Masterpiece by king fook. Comprising the PUPPIES and ADULTS collections, Palmiero's latest concoctions are at when inspired by nature as well as the Asian idea of yin and yang. The five classical elements of Chinese culture - metal, wood, water, fire and earth - are embedded within the kaleidoscopic colors. Palmiero's predilection for gold - "it will be the most malleable metal around" - lends his pieces their fluidity.

Consisting of 3 adorable bear cubs - BEBA, BUBI and BERRI, the diamond-encrusted PUPPIES collection aims to "awaken the affection and tenderness within us", Palmiero says in an interview with Luxury-insider, "I need to present some thing more good amidst the financial and debt crises".

Whimsical and irreverent, the lure of the GIULLARI, i.e. Joker collection, harks back to the Italian Commedia dell'arte of the 16th and 17th century.

Accessible in two editions, Palmiero ushers inside the Year of the Dragon (2012) with all the Dragon collection.

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Manish arora gears up for two shows

This morning, we swung by Manish Arora's studio as he was placing the finishing touches on his eponymous collection, which will show in Paris tomorrow, as well as his assortment for Paco Rabanne later inside the week. "I feel I'm beginning to think of slightly much more wearable clothes, for women to really wear," said the remarkably calm designer who's known for over-the-top looks full of bright colors and extreme embellishment. "Tomorrow, you'll see plenty of flesh tones and for the first time, black and white! It could possibly be result of spending so a lot time in Europe?"

Arora says the new simplicity (relatively speaking) will also be reflected in 60s inspired A-line dresses, recurring photographic prints ("something I've rarely done"), and straight cut jeans. There will, of course, be sequins, both small and over-sized in a fish-scale like texture at the center of the collection. The wackiest feature (we're betting) will probably be the stilettos morphing into skinny jeans, "something I'm experimenting with, I'm thinking of a full shoe-outfit for next season."

As for that craftsmanship, that is key to Manish's perform, everything is still created in India where he can merge ancient techniques with modern fabrics. "It's important to preserve traditional skills. As well as, you get standards that merely don't exist in Europe any far more," he said, pointing to a finely embroidered holographic dress along with a leading composed entirely of small tubes that gives off a 3D armor-like effect.

This respect of craft is among the things Manish is importing to Paco Rabanne. Though most of the clothes will be made in France, select few pieces will probably be hand-made in India, a novelty for the company. "Some with the dresses will require 25 people, which you can only do back at home," the designer explained. "What Paco Rabanne and I have in widespread is lavish, over the best elegance, along with a love of craftsmanship. But today, I'm trying to update that woman: she's a woman in motion."

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