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Michael Cinco DUBAI
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RALPH de LAFANA HAUTE COUTURE
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Distinctivearchitecturaldetailsfindnewperspectivesinthesethree-dimensionalavantgarde ensemblesinspiredbysomeoftheworld’smostintriguingcontemporarystructures.
PHOTOGRAPHY: EROS GOZE POST PROCESSING: TOM BOLIVAR HAIR AND MAKE-UP: JOJO PADUA AND FRANKIE MELENDEZ MODELS: KYLENE GANIGAN AND DARYA KOVALENKO Shot on location at the Manarat Al Saadiyat, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi Special thanks to Abu Dhabi TDIC (Tourism Development & Innvestment Co.) and Al Raha Beach Hotel.
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OPERATIC CONTOURS BY RUBEN SANTOS
The iconic Sydney Opera House is reincarnated in this dress featuring contours constructed with architectural accuracy. The dress is made with molded rubber sheets and metallic components set on an ivory jacquard brocade fabric.
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SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE Sydney, Australia Designed by Jorn Utzon and completed under the direction of Peter Hall, the Sydney Opera House is one of the world’s most iconic buildings. Modern expressionist in design, the building’s most significant feature is it roofs – large pre-cast concrete “shells” composed of a section of a sphere with a 75.2 meter radius. The “shells” set on a monumental podium, are covered in a subtle chevron pattern with 1,056,006 glossy white and matte-cream colored Swedish-made tiles, but appear uniform white from a distance.
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GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM Bilbao, Spain Known as the most important structure of its time, this masterpiece of renowned architect Frank Gehry was probably the most mentioned new building of the late 90’s in architecture circles around the world. The structure done in free form sculptural style features random curves designed to catch the light. It’s brilliantly reflective titanium panels resemble fish scales, echoing the organic forms that are common in Gehry’s designs.
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SCULPTURAL FREEFORM BY RALPH RAMIREZ
From the hem to the bodice, this piece inspired by the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain is a continuous swirling and rising journey from darkness to light. Interpreted in monochromatic tones of black, grey and white, the dress features an asymmetric neckline topped on one shoulder with pure and organic structural form that crown the museum.
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YAS HOTEL Abu Dhabi, UAE A landmark in the UAE, the Yas Hotel and the accompanying Formula 1 circuit is one of the main attractions of the ambitious developments at Yas Island. The building, designed by Hani Rashid and Lise Anne Couture, principals of New York based Asymptote Architecture, meant to embody speed and movement juxtaposed with the artistry and geometries of Islamic arts and details, has as its focal point a 217 meter expanse of curvilinear forms made up of steel and 5,800 pivoting diamond shaped glass panels known as the “Grid Shell.” The “Grid Shell” which has the effect of an atmospheric-like veil features an amazing lighting system which incorporates video feeds, visible from miles away.
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CURVILINEAR FABRICATION BY ANGELO ESTERA
Combining different fabrications with both soft and tough textures is this dress based on the Yas Hotel. Calling to mind the building’s distinctive domes
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CRYSTAL AGGREGATE BY DAN DELIMA
A clean sculptural art piece inspired by the crystal formation design of the Futuroscope of Poitiers, France. The dress features molded metallic organza in gunmetal gray.
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KINEMAX, FUTUROSCOPE Poitiers, France Futuroscope is a French theme park featuring multimedia, cinematographic and audiovisual packages. The theme park made up of many pavilions built of glass and metal - modern materials which give the buildings form and texture, as works of art that make the observer stand and stare, is designed by architect Dennis Laming. Its flagship building Kinemax, is fashioned after rock crystals thrusting out from the ground. The structure’s 45,750 ft surface area is covered is with 3,000 reflective glass plates.
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URBAN FOREST Chongqing, China Set to change the skyline of Chongqing, China, Urban Forest is an ambitious project from MAD Architects inspired by Chinese landscapes and traditional hillside villages. The commercial high rise with a distinctively organic form is meant to depict a stacked vertical forest in the heart of the city embodying the designers’ affinity to green and sustainable architecture. Urban forest features curved, abstract shaped floors which have been layered slightly offcenter from one another. Connected by a core cylindrical structure, each level’s interior is protected by full length glass windows with a see-through, wrap around balcony, providing transparency throughout the building, making the floors appear to float on top of one another.
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URBAN ORGANIC
BY ALDWIN ORNOPIA GUARDIANA Cut rubber and glass in irregular undulating layers mimic organic forms in this piece inspired by a unique skyscraper slated to punctuate Chongqing, China’s skyline - Urban Forest. The dress is matched with a voluminous full bias cut cape in metallic fabric embellished with cut mirrors.
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MESH CONSTRUCT BY TIM TEJARES
The sinewy lines and intricate mesh like façade of Kuala Lumpur’s Sunrise Tower are echoed in this dress which uses both soft and industrial materials. The piece features a plunging neckline bodice made of Montana gray silk taffeta embellished with silver mesh strips and exaggerated hips using boning and industrial hose for the web-like structure.
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SUNRISE TOWER Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Designed by Zaha Hadid, the Sunrise Tower set for development in Kuala Lumpur is a design concept that blurs the difference between building and landscape, characterized by fluidity between the interior and exterior. The tower body is developed through a performative outer skin that merges programmatic, structural and building envelope requirements. The design integrates natural light, shading, program, access and views, making the component the key operator of the transition between interior and exterior spaces. The building has 66 floors and an absolute height of 280m. The ground lobby is the primary hub of the tower, defining four different dedicated lobbies for residential, hotel, offices and general public.
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BODY CANOPY BY USHI SATO
Depicting sensuous curves using metal screens coated with lightweight paper creating asymmetrical waves on the body, this piece is all about movement inspired by the hotel Marques de Riscal.
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HOTEL MARQUES DE RISCAL Elciego, Spain Another Frank Gehry architectural masterpiece the Hotel Marques de Riscal showcases a series of rectilinear elements, clad in sandstone, combined with sweeping panels of gold and pink titanium, and mirror finish stainless steel. The structure is a former winery transformed into a City of Wine complex, complete with a five-star hotel, spa, museum of viticulture and wine shop. The building was inspired by the character of the region and its famous vintage. Hence, the usage of a titanium façade shaped into a ribbon reflecting the colors of the wine Rioja, the silver foil shielding the cork, and the distinctive gold mesh which adorns all MarquÊs de Riscal bottles.
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SEED CATHEDRAL UK Pavilion at the Shanghai Expo 2010 One of the most significant structures built for the Shanghai Expo 2010 is this extraordinary bristling form of 60,000 fibre-optic rods, each with a seed implanted in its tip, created by Thomas Heatherwick and his studio. Formed from 60,000 slender transparent rods, each 7.5 meters long and each encasing one or more seeds at its tip, the Seed Cathedral is 20 meters high. As wind moves past this building, its optic “hairs� move gently creating a dynamic effect. At night, light sources inside each rod makes the Seed Cathedral glow.
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ENGINEERED PROTRUSIONS BY ROMEL MA. TUMULAK
A bustier and pants ensemble fashioned after the Seed Cathedral – UK pavilion at the Shanghai World 2010 Expo, this piece features plastic straws to echo the fibre optic rods used in the original structure. Plastic sheet cut in different shapes and crystal elements embellish the bodice.
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SAIL SIMULATION BY MANNY CAJOLES Sculpted metal sheet in pleats formation attached to a wire, form a shape that mimics the sail of a ship channeling the Burj Al Arab, this time in v formation. The dress is accentuated with diagonal cut mirrors and matched with leggings.
BURJ AL ARAB Dubai, UAE Known as the only seven stars hotel in the world, the Burj Arab Hotel is not only popular for its legendary luxury, but also the uniqueness of its architecture. Designed by Tom Wright, the iconic building stands at 321 meters and mimics the image of the billowing sail of a boat. The structure features an exoskeleton wrapped around a reinforced concrete tower, with a Tefloan-coated fiberglass “sail� curving across the front, creating an atrium inside. The sail is made of a material called Dyneon, spanning over 161,000 square feet. At daytime, the white fabric allows soft natural light into the building, while at night it reflects color-changing lights.
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ART FASHION COMPANY Khalidiyah, Abu Dhabi Tel. + 971 2 639 3340/971 50 699 1829 /055 856 0405 artfashionco@yahoo.com
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Dubai, UAE Tel. +971 4 254 5366 ther2cole@yahoo.com
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AMATO HAUTE COUTURE P.O. Box: 63985, Dubai Tel. + 971 4 398 8586 / 050 696 9533 info@amatohautecouture.com Website: www.amatohautecouture.com
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By Carla Fuentes Jebel Ali, Dubai, UAE Tel. + 971 50 911 4150 dubainit@eim.ae
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Jules Quirante Al Hanna Center, Dubai Tel. 050-927 7178 / 055 557 6494 julesatq@yahoo.com
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PHOTOGRAPHY: EROS GOZE POST PROCESSING: TOM BOLIVAR HAIR & MAKE-UP: FRANKIE MELENDEZ MODELS: MICHELLE SOPHIE PUDDA AND RENEE TAYLOR VIRTUDAZO-HYDE FASHION: JOEL VILLANUEVA, JULES QUIRANTE, HENRY MANGAHAS AND GARIMON ROFEROS FOR MICHAEL CINCO
Oh to dream of innocence … Of fairy frills, the playful whisper of silk, and the smell of charming pastels Oh to go back to sweet and glorious insouciance!
ON MICHELLE: Vanilla-colored gown made from layers upon layers of the lightest silk organza with a dramatic train, featuring a bodice embellished with handmade flowers with Swarovski crystals; ON RENEE: Lemon yellow gown featuring vertical layering crafted from the purest bias cut silk organza with a black velvet sash and orientalinspired tassels. All by JOEL VILLANUEVA
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ON MICHELLE: Victorian gown with puff sleeved red velvet top and a black full skirt with hand painted floral design topped by a delicate layer of tulle, by JULES QUIRANTE
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ON RENEE: Lemon yellow gown featuring vertical layering crafted from the purest bias cut silk organza with a black velvet sash and oriental-inspired tassels. By JOEL VILLANUEVA
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ON MICHELLE: Fairy tale inspired couture number in winter black embellished with an array of colored sequins on the bodice, that graciously sprinkles down the full circle cut skirt, by HENRY MANGAHAS
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ON MICHELLE: Midnight blue silk crepe dress topped by a blue faux fox fur stole and matched with a mini fascinator, by GARIMON ROFERS for Michael Cinco
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