August 2016 www.womanthismonth.com 22 FASHION | fashion forward AMERICAN CLASSICS Disney and Coach have joined forces to create a limited-edition collection featuring Mickey Mouse designs on leather goods and ready-to-wear fashions. The collection is part of a series of exclusive limitededition projects that commemorate Coach’s 75th anniversary. The famous mouse pops up on specially created sketches by Disney animators with the exclusive artwork stamped on T-shirts, bags, trainers and biker jackets. “Mickey Mouse is one of my earliest memories of American pop – his nostalgic charm, cheekiness, individuality and inherent cool make for the ultimate American icon,” says Coach creative director Stuart Vevers. AUTUMN CAMPAIGN The Italian brand Gucci shot its autumn and winter 16/17 campaign around the eccentric subcultures of Tokyo. Japan’s capital offered a kinetic meeting of the traditional with hyper-modern to Glen Luchford’s lens. The chaotic lights and sounds of the city are mixed with tea houses and pachinko parlours, a mix of calm and chaos. This vibrant place creates a psychedelic assault that echoes the vivacity of the brand’s creative director Alessandro Michele’s creations. LIFESTYLE PARTNERSHIP Michael Kors has announced an association with McLaren-Honda, the world championship Formula 1 team. Both brands believe in design and speed and the partnership will strengthen and amplify the brands’ embodiment of a fast, jet-set lifestyle. To celebrate the launch of the cooperation, Michael Kors has created a limited-edition men’s black leather jacket. The 50 specially produced items feature both logos as well as a limited-edition plaque with each piece’s unique production number. “This partnership is about the convergence of style and speed, which is inherent to both the Michael Kors and McLaren-Honda DNA. There is an energy, sophistication and confidence to our brands, and we wanted to create a limited-edition piece that spoke to that,” says Michael Kors. STYLE ICON Amal Alamuddin, also known as Amal Clooney, haven’t stepped back from her duties as a lawyer despite the glamorous red carpet events she’s often spotted at. Her flawless and smart style goes from court to film premieres. One of the handbags that she’s regularly seen carrying is Ballin’s tote bag. So the Italian brand decided to pay tribute to her charm, renaming the trapezoid-shaped bag with a metal lock, the Amal. The bag is available in a wide range of colours. BACKSTAGE PASS What’s cool, trending and fashionable
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