Ioma Skin Care Exclusively at Saks Fifth Avenue

Ioma Skin Care is now available in the USA exclusively at Saks! Invented in France 10 years ago by dermatologists, this line started as prescription only, then in the past 3 years became available over-the-counter. It is now wildly popular in France and soon here.

The line has 7 different product families to suit your specific needs. Ioma does not believe in a “skin type,” but instead analyses your unique skin needs with its photo device. Just stick your head in this device and it takes 5 pictures showing your skin in natural light, parallel polarized light to show lines/wrinkles, cross polarized light to show redness, UV light to show sun damage, and blue light to show bacteria/clogged pores. Once your skin is analyzed, you will be given custom product recommendations. Use the products, and you can come back for another skin analysis to see how they are working, and perhaps to get different recommendations once your skin has changed. The line ranges from $60-$205! Contact me for your skin analysis at t: (001) 212-940-2149 or email:

marisol_rivera@S5A.com

ML by Monique Lhuiller at Saks

by David Pedroza, Editor in Chief

Thursday Oct 13, 2011, Saks Fifth Avenue Flag Ship store in NYC, will celebrate the launch of Monique Lhuillier's diffusion line called, ML, a moderately priced line of cocktail dresses and evening gowns that reflect the designers high end vision. Monique Lhuillier will be on hand to meet clients and offer style advice. To attend the cocktail, please contact Personal Shopper Marisol at Rivera marisol_rivera@S5A.com, or visit her website, http://www.marisolrivera.com/fashion/monique-lhuillier-ml-dress-collection-launch

Also visit http://www.moniquelhuillier.com/ to veiw the collection

Paris Collection Spring 2012- Chanel

by April Wirth, Paris Correspondent

Chanel - I always find that Karl Lagerfeld has a tricky way of repeatedly producing the same thing, yet simultaneously reinventing it over and over; this season's collection boasts no exception. After performing during the show, singer and new muse Florence Welch accompanied the designer on the runway, where we saw Karl in a slightly modernized version of his ultra-classic uniform. Off to a pretty but weak start, the spring/summer collection is a mix up of hounds tooth jackets over prints, printed dresses with black insets, iridescent jacket and skirt combos, and even a track jacket. Overall, the common thread in all but 2 or 3 pairs of leather short-shorts, was tame and classic, modest pieces. The collection was one of hits and misses, with most of the hits being the more simple looks. The gorgeous, sophisticated sexy swimwear and use of the finest, lightest ethereal fabrics kept the Chanel woman very classy this season. Perhaps the most groundbreaking of all however was the proliferation of flats and low-heeled (square-toed) boots on this season's runway -- ensuring that regardless of what we wear this spring, we will definitely be walking in Chanel!

Photos by Yannis Vlamos / GoRunway.com

Paris Collections Sprint 2012- Dior

by April Wirth, Paris Correspondent

Christian Dior - This season, the Dior woman is taking a vacation from all the drama and slipping away to some sophisticated but secluded summer retreat. With her bright lipstick and raffia backpack she is going back to basics, think wide collar jackets with knee-length skirts, with an elevated outlook. For the spring/summer 2012 collections, Bill Gayten and his team were arguably the designers under the most pressure in the industry. Their response to the situation: a safe collection of pretty little separates and dresses which are almost guaranteed to be a commercial success. After the last few seasons' worth of drama at the house, this might not have been a bad call. Gayten stuck to the classic, breezy Dior fabrics such as organza, in very classic shapes that will flatter women of all sizes. Here he successfully upholds the true spirit of Dior, celebrating the woman as a lady. Although Gayten is surely not going to be revealing any Galliano-esque (sartorial!) moves anytime soon, his use of a wonderfully bright orange in the collection did add something a bit more modern. Pretty bags and shoes subtly accent the season's collection, once again promising to be big sellers.

Photos by Yannis Vlamos / GoRunway.com

Paris Collections Spring 2012- Chloe and Barbra Bui

by April Wirth, Paris Correspondent

Chloe - Congratulations to Claire Waight Keller on a beautiful debut! She captured wonderfully the essence of Chloe, and might be about recapture Phoebe Philo's glory days at the house. Universally flattering horizontal lines and a mod-Safari belt slung loosely across the hips gave Claire's own touch to the flowing trousers and tops for which the house is known. Touches of color, including the oh-so-chic turquoise, were added to the muted palette of white and rosy nudes which will be dressing women all summer long. Breezy summer comfort with a decidedly modern edge reigned supreme at Chloe, and you can expect it to be a the go-to collection for working girls everywhere this summer.

Barbara Bui - For the spring/summer 2012 collection, Barbara Bui kept everything sporty. Washed silk and colour-blocking looked enticingly ready to wear for young Parisians, with white and turquoise poised to place them at the top of the trendy heap. The collection was in danger of looking more like Paris's version of high street than designer, until it took a decidedly tribal turn. Feathers, leather, and intricate embroidery proved once again just how talented this designer is. Bui's signature sexy and forward-looking style was allover this collection, with standout pieces such as track pants with a turquoise racing stripe and an incredibly embroidered tribal jacket. Matching shoes for almost every look are sure to turn up in editorials this season.

Gucci 90th anniversary : Jackie Forever at Saks Fifth Avenue

During the Onassis years, Jackie O' was the perfect image of the jet set style, that was coveted by every "it" girl. Jackie's leisure style came along with the help of a leather trim, stream line, hobo bag, designed and made by Gucci. The bag was dubbed the Jackie bag, because the bag represented the epitome of Jackie Onassis personal style and position as a style Icon. In celebration of 90 years in business, Gucci and Saks Fifth Avenue in NYC will present bags worn by Jackie Onassis, and will give shoppers the history behind a Icon and her bag.

Join Gucci boutique,first level of Saks Fifth Avenue, NYC, October 5Th and 6Th, 2011.
You may also contact Saks Personal Shopper Marisol Rivera, Marisol_Rivera@s5a.com, or visit her site, http://www.marisolrivera.com/

Chadwick Bell Spring 2012

by David Pedroza, Editor in Chief

As the music of John Adams rings through a salon at the Standard Hotel, chic, beauties, model the Spring 2012 collection of Chadwick Bell. Chic, was not the note used in most of the New York Spring 2012 collections, but Chadwick Bell designs CLOTHES for a specific client that demands a certain standard of modern, sensibility, and "chicness". Inspired by "the wife of an art collector", Bell's Spring 2012 collection had a Balenciaga silhouette, such as a printed cocoon jacket, cigarette pants, Tulip ball skirts, all rendered in fabrics with body (some jackets carried a Dior "Bar" suite shape). The clothes would suite a modern day Tippi Hendren (Bell's clothes reminded me of Alfred Hitchcock's 'Marnie') all done in blush pinks, slate grey , ecru, lime green, and colors that bring the softness of Spring, but remain sophisticated and restrained. Embellishment was kept minimal, and evening where was simple, yet elegant. Chadwick Bell has created a following of chic of very discreet women (Stand outs at the presentation where, Carolina Herrera and couture collector Judith Corrente). After seeing Chadwick Bell's vision for Spring 2012, it is not hard to imagine a chic, intellectual, social doyenne, wearing these looks out on the streets, or at a Gallery opening.