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«I’ve always been a visual person and when I discovered the opportunity to tell stories through moving pictures I found it very gratifying.»
THE GENIUS BEHIND FNL network MULTI AWARD WINNING EXECUTIVE-PRODUCER-DIRECTOR
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Model: Angela ANDREYEVSKA. Mrs. Planet 2019 Photo: Yara JAROSCHA. Designer: Ruslana ROMANOVA. Make up/hair: The 7th studio — Victoria BAKAI Location: Lviv (Ukraine).
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While major changes are being made to the fashion industry, FNL Network has begun innovating new ways in order to change the way the world consumes the latest trends in fashion. FNL Network has laun ched the first-ever Inter national Digital Fashion Week (IDFW) for de sig ners from around the world to showcase their
new season’s collections. IDFW is a ground breaking platform that will encompass an array of original fashion content for a global audience. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, FNL Network has been brainstorming new ways to keep the industry alive while the world is shut down. As fashion weeks around the
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world are being cancelled or postponed, FNL Network came up with a plan to not only allow designers from all over the world to still showcase their collections but also allow them to show these collections to a bigger audience than ever before. Esteemed designers are invited to participate in FNL Network’s Inter
national Digital Fashion Week. IDFW will feature renowned fashion ho uses and designers from around the world to broadcast their latest collections to a global audience. Here are just a few designers that will be showcasing on In ter national Digital Fashion Week this edition.
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DESIGNERS amato couture — Dubai The new collection is all about romance and femininity. It is a collection of frothy gowns covered in acres of delicate handwork, with embroidery, beading and painstakingly placed lace pieces. The new collection is chic and directional, setting new trend for the new era. The collection pushes boundaries on what ready-couture is all about. I was inspired to my Asian roots. If you will notice there is a lot of Asian culture in this collection, from the gowns with Chinese collars, to the kimono jackets to the oriental embroideries in each gowns, it’s truly homage to my roots and heritage while bringing the signature Amato Style.
aidarkhan Kaliyev for aspara — Kazakhstan The collection, «Peri of the Great Steppe», is dedicated to the steppe beauties. The collection is made in the style of neo-folklore, typical only for the ASPARA brand. The collection uses stylized forms of the Nomad costume. Black and white colors are a philosophy of life; throughout a woman’s life there are light and dark, happy and sad moments.
megan Zwack — uSa The Dr. Zwack CONDOR Collection materializes the essence of femininity and the mysticism of the ancients through the use of high-voltage color, sparkling crystals, and spirit infused symbols to alchemize and anchor the ethereal into an inspiring collection of couture, handmade designs. Entrancingly, each retro-inspired design has a futuristic twist, which gives rise to the timeless expression of feminine power and haunting beauty.
carlous Palmer Designs — uSa L’ALLE DES GRAFFITIS is a colorful collection created during COVID 19 that shows the importance of art and color when our society is in difficult times. Creating joy and art to the lives of others is my way of bringing a little wearable happiness to the world.
emily ann — canada Emily Ann’s Designs S/S 2021 collection is inspired by the memory and sentiment we can associate with a special garment. This high-end urban collection mixes classic and timeless style with a street-style inspiration. With memories and sustainability in mind this collection features a range of textures created by up cycling old denim to tell this story.
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Selma moreno Design — Bolivia «Journey to the treasure of our roots.» Together with women artisans from indigenous communities of Bolivia we will tell stories through fabrics and embroidery. Jewelry becomes pieces of art by being carved, recycled and hand-painted horns inspired by the evolution of women’s empowerment through time in fashion, identifying beauty in its cultural roots in the 5 continents. Between jewelry and ancestral fabrics, culture becomes luxury.
niZie — crimea Nizie Emirshah is a young designer from Crimea. Her land is located between Asia and Europe, and this makes culture unique due to the combination of Eastern and Western philosophy. This union is reflected in her contemporary Ethnic Urban Style collection: respect for culture and a vision for the future. «I am inspired by strong and confident women, the new collection is created for women leaders. The collection uses a geometric cut, dresses, jackets, trousers; blouses are all created from the best eco and natural fabrics. Since I think eco is important and we must actively move towards eco and make beautiful and improve ourselves and nature.»
erin Boggs for iconic license — uSa The clothing featured in the fashion film Pražský Příběh, created by Iconic License, merges references to 18th century dress with contemporary sports uniforms; for a whimsical street wear vibe laced with regality. These ensembles become the impractical wardrobe the protagonist chooses for sampling various sports around town. Rashid O’Neal Belt shot the film in Prague, Czech Republic.
mona almansouri — abu Dhabi, nefertiti Fashion Festival in luxor — egypt «Inspired by Nefertiti, the Egyptian queen known for her beauty and style, and the old Pharaonic costume illustrations seen on the walls of 7,000 years old Egyptian temples, I created a new collection using the main 4 colors depicted on these images, mainly Gold, Turquoise, Red and Blue. The collection reflected my own vision of using these ancient characteristics in modern designs. The special setting for this collection, along with the other creations by designers from Spain and France, was the ancient Luxor temple in the city of Luxor, Egypt. This was indeed the first time ever for an International fashion show to be held in a historic location of this magnitude. With over 580 VIP attendees, including Sheikhas from the Gulf Royal families, ministers, government officials, community leaders, Middle Eastern movie industry and TV artists, the event was a true celebration for the fashion industry.»
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DESIGNERS aliya Sagdi — Kazakhstan «I have always been fascinated by ballet and handmade work, which inspired me to create this collection. Ancient decoration techniques were used for this work, including embroidery, handmade inlaid felt and antique velvet application. Outwear clothes were mostly made of felt (the most ancient material). Cheers to the ballet and handmade work!»
eduardo ocantos for ocantos — argentina The Collection is as always inspired in Eduardo Ocantos’ paint. The last collection is black and white new pants inspired in what the nature is telling us in the difficult time for the planet. That’s why the film will take place in middle of a forest and incorporate color paints as well from the sand at the sea.
georgina Herrera — uSa This season in Georgina’s Bloom Collection her floral symbol continues to evolve from her previous collections. This year, as women have evolved through their collective voices, Georgina’s flower has matured. Herrera describes how «The petals represent true awakening in each pendant and brooch. Growing in unison, each piece is a statement of love of life and the beauty of nature, and showcases that as we grow our mind we will value and care for the beauty around us.» The designs are a true testament to the blooming change within the modern woman. Herrera’s Pieces are stunning, breathtaking and memorable, Wearable works of art that will have every one watching the woman wearing it.
Thalassa Beachwear — trinidad and tobago Thalassa Beachwear is a Caribbean brand co-founded by the sister duo Arielle and Alyssa Persad. Their 2021 Collection, «Leaves, An Impression» combines geometric laser cut leaves with vibrant gradient hues invoking a remarkable juxtaposition of colors. A timeless yet fashion ward swimwear and resort wear collection that encapsulates a tropical fun vibe with an edgy twist.
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gulnara Khalilova — azerbaijani The collection is called the Karabakh national clothing collection. In this collection you can see the history, traditions and values of the Azerbaijani people from centuries to the present day. Azerbaijani national costumes attract attention with their variety and diversity. The palette of colors is diverse — from delicate, pastel tones to bold and rich colors were used in the collection of national costumes «Karabakh».
HaYDen ng — Singapore «The muse and inspiration for my collection is Singapore City and her people — simple, individualistic, and decidedly feminine with a modern approach to luxury (affordability and availability). My collection is confident in its crafts, as each model is a special creation, the result of handcrafted ability mixed with innovation. Distinguishing themselves and featuring products destined for a selected clientele of refined women, eager for fashion trends, but able to wear them with confidence and originality. Elegance, femininity, and luxury are the key traits of my style.»
marina micanovic — uSa Ukiyo bags evoke a new and timeless lifestyle in which there are no limits. The innovative design 3in1 bag for those who live by being unapologetically themselves and savoring every passing moment.
Sanja Veličković — Slovenia SanjaVDesign has created the collection, «Catch the colors and stay free!», inspired by Nelson Mandela, Africa. The collection showcases the colors of life in harmony with the fabric that portrays the feeling of freedom. «You’ll be free when you break the mold, take a big deep breath and let your own rhythm take you through life. Respect nature! Respect others! Insist! And… Win it!»
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taragalte — Stockholm Taragalte is a Swedish/Moroccan brand inspired by Moroccan and Berber cultural heritage, taking inspiration from the flamboyant colors of Stockholm, designed in Sweden but handmade in Morocco. The brand philosophy is that every woman deserves a unique creative outfit complimenting her beauty. The BRAND’s name is inspired by Taragalte, a region in the south of Morocco known for its incredibly beautiful scenery and artisan craft. The brand on the other hand, with its very distinctive design and colors, incarnates Swedish design. The color selection is inspired by Stockholm’s colorful architecture. This unique/custom collection is totally handmade, 100% Moroccan products like wool carpet, Berber jewelry, silver, cowrie shells, and coral. Local Moroccan artisans and women make our collection in an ethical and ecological way.
Other beloved designers participating in International Digital Fashion Week include Alberta Ferretti, Christian Siriano, Dsquared2, Elisabetta Franchi, Genny, Iceberg, Julien Fournié, Les Hommes, Salvatore Ferragamo, Valentin Yudashkin, Weiling Change, Zang Toi and many more incredible fashion designers from all over the globe.
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International Digital Fashion Week will be the start of a revolutionary movement to take Fashion Weeks to a whole new level. This non-traditional broadcasted format will create a unique op portunity for the audience to ex perience fashion week in a more interactive way. International Digital Fashion Week will showcase men and women’s fashion merged together in an all-inclusive format. The unique series will feature video runways, fashion films, and presentations from designers all around the world in the International Digital Fashion Week platform. This non- traditional fashion week will represent traditional fashion weeks
from international and national collections. «The future is digital»,— says Gaglioti. — «In fact, the present is all about streaming videos. This generation is always on the go, so the idea behind streaming fashion week to a global audience is the viewer can watch the shows wherever they want, whenever they want. Streaming gives everyone around the world an invitation to esteemed designers fashion shows and puts the viewer in complete control». FNL Network is the first and only TV network to create a digitally broadcasted global Fashion Week. International Digital Fashion Week will be accessible everywhere
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around the world, from the comfort of your couch to your daily commute. International Digital Fashion Week is transforming Fashion Weeks around the world. FNL Network is constantly changing with the needs of the industry. As new trends and fads come and go, FNL Network is always one step ahead of the game. The support from the FNL Network community has allowed this oneof-a-kind network to evolve with the cultural switches around them, and they are certainly not done growing yet. As the industry around them remains the same, FNL Network is creating a new life for the entertainment industry all together.
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Anna Bihas started her modeling career by accident. About two years passed after that incident, when the girl realized that she liked modeling. What is the probability of being invited as a model to a fashion show in a small town in the South of Italy without knowing Italian? This is the question Anna asks herself after her first modeling experience. She remembers only the music and the dress from her catwalk debut. But the rest details from this event such as the venue she almost forgot. Emotions and impressions after the fashion
show were so ingrained in Anna’s memory that the temptation to re peat such moments again has been prevailed. As a result, the young Ukrainian girl in Italy started looking for the ways in developing her mo deling future. According to the girl, her participation in beauty con tests was shaped her as a professional model. As Anna says: «No modeling courses or trai nings won`t teaches you, what beauty pageants could teach you, especially if they are international. Overcoming internal taboos and «I
don’t want to», the ability to fight for your place under the sun — such skills from beauty contests will be useful not only in modeling, but also in everyday life.» Already as a professional model, Anna took part in the international pageant Miss Europe Continental. For her, this was one of the most important moments, as she re presented the country where she was born — Ukraine. Prior to that, at beauty contests the girl represented Italy, where she lives. It was a very bright show, the competition gave the girl a lot of experience and a
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lot of impressions, including many friends and acquaintances. After this beauty contest, a lot of new model work was added for Anna. The favorite topic of conversation with Anna is about the mountains! The girl doesn`t like to flaunt conquered peaks and goals. She doesn’t go to the mountains for that. «In the mountains, you rise or fall more inward distances to release emotional toxins, overcome your comfort zones and fears. The mountains are very charged with their energy». — says Anna. She recommends everyone to visit mi
nimum once those natural miracle. For both beginner and profes sional models, Anna advises not to lose own personality in any case. Anna’s favorite brands are the ones she has worked with, opened and closed their shows more than once. After three different photo graphers noticed Anna’s acting talent, she decided to try herself in the theater. She was interested to understand: who is she, a model or an actor? Since then, she devotes all her free time to teaching acting to various coaches and schools. As Miss Bihas says about this: «In
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«In the mountains, you rise or fall more inward distances to release emotional toxins, overcome your comfort zones and fears. The mountains are very charged with their energy».
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THE GENIUS BEHIND FNL network Written By: Allee Feuerman
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Rocco Leo Gaglioti on the red carpet at the Oscars in Hollywood, California
FNL Network’s Founder and CEO, Rocco Leo Gaglioti The founder and CEO of FNL Network, Rocco Leo Gaglioti, and has devoted over 25 years to the industry as a multi award-winning producer, director and creator. His career took off when he decided that just being apart of the industry was not enough; he wanted to be the main platform for the fashion entertainment industry. FNL Network now streams all over the world on Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TV, Android devices and iOS devices, while successfully reaching a diverse audience of consumers. Rocco and his international team provide a steady stream of lifestyle entertainment content for millions of viewers across the globe.
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I’ve always been a visual person... Icons of the industry have had a major inspiration on Rocco’s productions and encouraged him to create exclusive and unique content within his network. Rocco has developed tight knit relationships with acclaimed fashion designers, top models, esteemed producers and so many more prominent creators within the industry. Carol Alt, Supermodel and multi award winning actress, says “Rocco has gone journalistically where others have tried to go but failed. Now his film archives are the sole film fashion library that is unbroken since 2000. He is expanding and growing in ways that I am sure even he could not have envisioned! He has thrived in this new social media environment when others have failed. He is the new style of entrepreneur! A visionary for a new age.” Having entered into the entertainment industry in 1992, Rocco has watched the industry continuously change and morph with the times. In 2000, Rocco began his own production company called, RLG Productions. Since then, his productions have been nominated and won several awards across the globe. Being an Academy member and Producers Guild of America member, Rocco has immersed himself in the ins and outs of the industry. As an international
businessman, he’s traveled the world to experience other cultures that helped him shape the diverse and inclusive series within his network. Rocco is a CODA (child of deaf adult), and learned to communicate with his hands through sign language before he could even speak. An Italian immigrant father raised him and a mother who is hearing impaired. He has held his humble beginnings closely during his journey to success. “Being raised by a deaf mother, my first language is ASL so I didn’t start speaking until I was a bit older,” says Gaglioti. “I’ve always been a visual person and when I discovered the opportunity to tell stories through moving pictures I found it very gratifying.” Growing up in the industry, his passion for the business of entertainment derived from when he was a young child but that feeling of elation has yet to fade.
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Gabriel Trelles: «Ukraine is a profitable business platform for investors!»
A Latin American businessman from Ecuador, Gabriel Trelles, likes to break the stereotypes about conducting non-traditional business in Ukraine. His areas of activity are, business development, investment projects and football representation on the world stage. In business, it is very important to have a strategic vision and use all opportunities, as well as to develop public relations and business partnerships. In business it is very important to have a good relationship with your partners, they always pull you up. All this in combination leads to results that you could not imagine. In this way, we contribute to the development of this city and the country in particular.
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Gabriel, you run your business around the world. You are seriously interested in football, but today this passion has grown into a very serious business and you are agency «TG Warriors» now is business partner of the Spanish company in Madrid «Protio Sport», which operates worldwide. How did you manage to reach such a level? Our cooperation with Protio Sport began in 2011 and has been gaining momentum in the Ukrainian market since summer 2016. Realizing that Spain is the best platform in the world for the development of professional football, we, thanks to quality sports management and cooperation, sent Latin footballers there. America and Europe, which at their level showed good results. Now, together with Protio Sport, we have more than 70 players around the world. When is a player transferred, what are the key moments in the agent’s work with the player? How long does it take to create an image? Creating an image of a player can take six months or a lifetime. At this point, it is important to understand the mentality of the player and what he is focusing his efforts on. If he is looking for the strongest professional level, the money will go for him. If he is only looking for financial gain, he can achieve some success, but it should be understood that in this case, his career may not reach its full potential. I believe that footballers under the age of 25-26 should focus their efforts on the development of quality and technical play and not think about finances. The reward will surely come to him. And who is the most successful and most expensive football player in the history of the company? Lucas Perez became a player of FC Karpaty in the winter of 2011. At this stage of his football career, his market price was over 200,000 euros. Lucas then continued his career in Greece and Spain, after which, thanks to his success and professional sports management, Protio Sport, in 2016 he moved to one of the best FC in the world — the English Premier League «Arsenal». The cost of this transfer was 20 million euros. Another great example of successful work is
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Argentine Gustavo Blanco Leschuk, for whom Ukraine was also a strong career breakthrough. In cooperation with Gustavo, we managed to make important steps in his career: from FC Karpaty, Shakhtar, Malaga (Spain) to the Turkish Super League in Antalyasport. With these examples, we show that a player’s football career can reach a world level. It all depends on international relations and the philosophy of work between the parties. Accordingly, other players, including Ukrainians, can achieve the same success. All it takes is the player’s ambitions, discipline and a shared vision with the football agent. World statistics show that today football is the largest source of funds. How do you plan to improve your position in this business? Follow the same strategy. Our task is to understand and capture the key points and take the right steps to develop a footballer’s career. When football grows, everything grows: investments, salaries, commissions, budgets. To be in this growth movement you need to be in a strong global market. One of these today is Spain. Gabriel, you have shown by your example that even a non-traditional business can be successful thanks to the right management. What can you wish to those who want to run their own business? Today is the perfect time to do business and it is available to absolutely everyone. The key in this process is communication and networking, which opens up many opportunities. If you follow these things, you can achieve the desired result. Despite the fact that we operate at the foreign economic level, and all our customers are foreigners, but investments from our projects go to Ukraine. In this way, we contribute to the development of this city and the country in particular. website (icon): www.gabrieltrelles.com instagram (icon): @gabrieltrelles_ua facebook (icon): @gabrielalejandrotrelles Foundation for Orphan Children you can support us
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President of the Ukrainian Fashion Associaton. CEO of the Ukrainian Fashion Academy, Odessa Fashion Week, Odessa Fashion TV. Editor of the Ukrainian Fashion Magazine.
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fashion news lifestyle Written By: Allee Feuerman
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These days, the entertainment industry is not what it used to be. Even with an array of streaming platforms like Hulu and Netflix, it’s still nearly impossible to settle into a show that viewers can claim to be binge-watch worthy. The industry itself has become complaisant and has failed to reach outside it’s own comfort zone. Which is why FNL Network is the next big thing. Fashion News Lifestyle Network (FNL Network), is aiming to reach new heights in the entertainment industry by innovating media that challenges and excites the viewer. Being the only network of it’s kind to incorporate realistic lifestyle content like fashion, film, travel, beauty, health and reality TV, has created an unparalleled streaming service that is shaking up it’s competition. FNL Network, founded in 2016, showcases a diverse range of entertainment for viewers exclusively on it’s own streaming network. Viewers can find the FNL Network channel globally on Roku TV, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, iOS devices and Android devices. The network showcases a wide range of entertainment content that has viewers constantly binging, no matter where they are in the world. FNL Network quite literally has something for everyone and their binging needs will always be fulfilled whenever and wherever they watch. With more than 23 ongoing TV series, FNL Network is everyone’s go-to channel for all things on the cutting edge of lifestyle entertainment.
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FNL Network’s unique collection of entertainment content is what really puts this streaming platform over the edge and ahead of its competitors. FNL Network has created a diverse range of entertainment content that combines a love for fashion, travel, film, beauty, health and reality TV all in one, inclusive channel. Find series like «A Shaded View On Fashion Film» (ASVOFF), where the audience is encouraged to interact with the most famous fashion festival in Paris hosted by Diane Pernet. While the series presents incredible short films that incorporate the use of cinematic components to represent fashion in a unique culture, viewers are able to watch the entire film festival in action and have the opportunity to vote for their favorite film. By allowing the audience to interact with each film presented in this series, FNL Network has created a space of inclusivity that encourages viewers to use their voice. «Film Corner totally excites me» Says Pernet. In a series on FNL Network called «Film Corner», similar to ASVOFF, viewers can watch award-winning fashion films from all over the world. These captivating films are the perfect series to binge as viewers gain a unique insight during each individual episode. «The World of Iris Brosch», another film series on FNL Network featuring Iris Brosch, encourages the audience immerse themselves into an artistic and beautifying experience about fashion, beauty and feminism in todays society from an abstract perspective. Viewers can also watch series like «Carol Alt’s Living Room», where supermodel and actress, Carol Alt, invites fashion icons into her own living room to dig deeper into their stories of survival and success in the fashion industry. Icons like Iris Apfel, Stewart Weitzman, Nicole Miller, Jay Manuel, Nigel Barker and so many more have opened their hearts and shared their personal journey with Carol Alt and the rest of the world, only on FNL Network. Or check out an award-winning series called «City Showcase», where award-winning journalist, Rocco Leo Gaglioti, explores new cities around the world and shares personal insights about where to stay, what to eat and what to see while exploring incredible destinations. And viewers can watch aerial views of the most scenic locations around the world on a popular series called «The Birds Eye View». FNL Network also features several award-winning
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movies for viewers to dive into like «IndestruXtable», «Inside Amato» or «Flashback Friday». «IndestruXtable», directed by Rocco Leo Gaglioti, brings viewers into the mind of Eric Rosete, popularly known as Mister Triple X. While «Inside Amato» follows designer Furne One in the process of putting on a fashion show from start to finish in Dubai. Both films show an eyeopening view on what the fashion industry is like for designers and creators. «Flashback Friday» is a documentary style movie where Rocco Leo Gaglioti explores over 10 years of red carpet interviews with celebrities everyone loves. FNL Network is also showing the
world how important inclusivity and diversity is in this community. The channel is encouraging viewers to experience culture in a new perspective and share their own opinions directly through the network. With shows like «We See You. We Stand By You.», the network has shown respect and appreciation towards the black community in times of distress by highlighting members of the community who have impacted not only FNL Network, but the world. And on the series «The Wishwall», hosted by Simonetta Lein, FNL Network has lent a hand to people who have been affected by tragedy and helped them share their story
with the world wide audience. «FNL Network has given me the opportunity to share “The Wishwall” with the world», Lein said. «And by doing so, my dream of changing the world one wish at a time has come true». The community FNL Network has built around their channel goes way beyond a fashion lifestyle network. The programming on this streaming channel has been curated with walltowall content, meaning there is something for anyone and everyone on this network. In fact, FNL Network has two series titled «Fashion News Live in ASL» and «Miss & Mister Deaf International» that were created
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specifically for the hearing impaired. FNL Network is the only fashion lifestyle network to provide inclusivity for deaf Americans by introducing American Sign Language in multiple series on their platform. Inclusivity is a key factor in the way the network produces content. People from every walk of life are and invited to watch the channel and be apart of a welcoming community created from the network. Viewers can also watch episodes of an awardwinning series called «Model Diaries» on FNL Net work. This series follows the daily lives of models from sunrise to sunset and uncovers everything there is to know about their infactuating lifestyles. Fall in love with the model lifestyle? Next, viewers can meet up with more models on episdoes of «Model Monday», where the hosts of FNL Network catch up with runway models behind the scenes of New York, Milan and Paris fashion weeks. Or viewers can head backstage at fashion weeks around the world and meet with hair and beauty specialist, Sean James, for professional beauty and styling advice on episodes of «Beauty Tips». «FNL Network goes beyond fashion,» says founder and CEO, Rocco Leo Gaglioti, «it frames the fashion industry as a relevant and exciting cultural world for a global audience by showcasing film, reality, and lifestyle programming». But as the network is heavily focused on fashion and the ins and outs of the industry, FNL Network also showcases exclusive content from fashion weeks all around the world on series like «Fashion News Live» a multi award-winning show, «Entertainment & Fashion Clips», «FNL Vintage», and «Runways». In these four series, viewers can watch celebrities from fashion weeks past like Kim Kardashian and Paris Hilton, or trend watch from the latest seasons fashion weeks and hear from designers and icons like The Blonds, Christian Siriano, and Iceberg. Look out for episodes of «Street Style», where FNL Network’s hosts prowl the streets of the most fashionable cities around the world to get exclusive details of the latest trends from some the most fashionable people in the world. «The world of fashion is much bigger than we realize», says Gaglioti. «Fashion is not just about what you wear anymore. It’s about the feeling you get wearing the clothes; it’s about the successes and failures that go into making a collection; it’s about ethical choices and sustainability; it’s about cultural diversity and the feeling of inclusion. Fashion encompasses a little bit of everything. So yes, we are a fashion lifestyle network, but we are so much more than just that».
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The biggest inspiration for me is photo shooting where you can show your talent and creative potential.
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Hi, can you tell us how did you start your hairstylist career? My profession is designer of interiors. And I am sure it’s not my profession. But I always was interested in my hobbies. My way to become a hairstylist was difficult, because working as a designer of interior I hesitated in that and was looking for something another, pleasant for my soul. The beginning of my hairstylist career was simple and easy. I
was going to hairstyling courses and discovered I already knew all that before. All my life since my childhood I was doing something with my friends hair. But I have never consider it like something really special. By the way, last month visiting my parent I found an old photo album with photos of my first hair style in 5th form, where my class mate took a part in a Beaty contest where I was her hairstylist. What a coincidence!
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I am ready to work 24/7 during such a projects. its so interesting and trips are great advantage, also new people, new countries. What can be more fascinating?
2020, JULY-AUGUST What is the biggest inspiration for you? The biggest inspiration for me is photo shooting where you can show your talent and creative potential. It’s so cool. For me I have never know what the final result would be, but when we have a beautiful model, atmosphere, clothes and location everything goes by it’s own. I can’t say I have motivators, I use Pinterest more over. As we know, you were a part of fashion shows held in Paris and Milano. Is it tiring to be a main person in Backstage of the fashion shows? For me, it isn’t. I am ready to work 24/7 during such a projects. its so interesting and trips are great advantage, also new people, new countries. What can be more fascinating? Physically you can be tired, of course, but mentally never. It’s always a pleasure. That’s why I am always so exciting to be a part of projects. To be a part of creating in result amazing pictures and looks. Very often you work on a fashion shows like a hairstylist but did you try yourself like a model? No, I didn’t try. I like to be a part of a process much more. Do you plan any trips to the centres of a
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fashion industry after quarantine? It’s very difficult to plan something nowadays, because of we are not sure in tomorrow. But I hope all this problems will gone and we will come back to our common life. And of course, to travelling and to fashion shows as well. How Beaty salon of your dreams will look like? I have never thought about it. Maybe it can be a pink trailer and every time changing the locations. Anyway, the work in fashion shows and photo shootings are more attractive for me than the work in salon with clients. But it’s also has its own charm. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? I can’t say, I don’t like to plan my life for so long time. To live now and today is what I do in life. Can you give an advice to the young hairstylist who just start? I can give you just one advice — always believe in yourself and in your talent, every time try to develop yourself. To work much for pleasure and the result will be seen soon. Do not afraid of in teresting projects and take a part in everything you can find for yourself. Because of who doesn’t have a risk — doesn’t drink a champagne!
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COOLEST FASHION TRENDS 2020 It’s time to get inspired through the great avenue fashion from the trend capitals. From classic portions with an up to date twist to sparkling tailoring, there’s a myriad of looks for everyone’s personal style. Get ready to update your cloth wardrobe with these coolest trend trends noticed at S/S 2020 fashion weeks.
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Switch things up by rocking a daring colour like red or emerald, or knock everybody out of the park in an Whether you’re strolling to the workplace or having all-black ensemble. This is some other ’90s staple that brunch with friends, you can wrap a pair of strappy simply bought a sparkling upgrade, so why now not heels round the ankle of your cigarette pants, jeans, provide it an attempt this winter?! or slacks. Complete the seem to be with a matching jacket, coat, or an off-the-shoulder blouse. This is a Faux Leather Jumpsuits and Boilersuits clean take on a classic fashion that is certain to turn Elevate your whole wardrobe via rocking a pleather heads! jumpsuit. These versatile and edgy one-pieces act as Oversized Victorian Sleeves an entire outfit from one garment, and are so adorable that you can put on them to any event! Unleash your Take it again to the nineteenth century with the internal Barbie with an all-pink getup, or channel a Victorian-inspired sleeves. Its oversized structure biker-chic aesthetic through preserving it cool in creates the illusion of a slimmer waist and provides black. Complete the look with a belt bag and stunning an immediate feminine touch to your ensemble. Opt boots or sandals, and you’ll rule the world! for soft shades during spring, or unleash your internal gothic princess in black or grey. It is also a top notch Oversized Gold Chain Necklaces time to pull out your vintage ‘80s puff sleeve appears This is a fashion that by no means goes out of trend — it’s a fashion that maintains coming back! — the gold chain necklace. This season, opt for an oversized fashion to your ensemble. These accessories Maxi Faux Leather Coats compliment any outfit, no count number the place When the temperature drops, hold yourself heat and you’re headed. Wear it alone or with a series of different toasty in a faux leather-based coat. If you choose to jewels, and you won’t need anything else. You should seem to be glossy and high trend or funky with a even rock it with two or more chains for a dramatic grunge twist, these long-line pieces are best for you. twist.
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Haute Couture
Art in Business The term «Haute Couture» illustrates the early existence of fashion itself and its advocates, even though today couture collections are perceived as being an essential advertising tool for exceptional fashion houses — as most of the couture designers nation they don’t make any cash out of it. It is already nicely recognized that haute couture has a small clientele-no greater than 4,000 wealthy female as Nicholas Coleridge referred to in his book — The Fashion Conspiracy. CHANEL
Haute Couture started its story in France, in 1858, when the House of Charles Fredrick Worth, commonly regarded as the father of Paris couture, opened its doors. With its extravagant creations, Paul Poiret grow to be the second superb fashion legend of Paris, however was once soon deposed via the girls recognized as being the only dressmaker who created a style of her very own — Coco Chanel. According to Elaine Stone, Haute Couture or «fine sewing» is these days synonymous with high fashion. These unique designs, which use luxury fabrics and are known for their extraordinary detailing are of necessity highpriced and for that reason are made in very restrained numbers, grant suggestion for the cheaper mass market designs that dominate the trend market.
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Bernard Arnault, the head of LVMH Moët Hennessy — Louis Vuitton, presents adequate records for a individual to understand how couture traces work in practice: «Haute couture is what gives our business its vital essence of luxury. The cash it soaks up is largely irrelevant. Set towards the money we lose has to be the price of the picture couture offers us. Look at the interest the collections attract. It is the place you get noticed. You have to be there. It’s the place we set our thoughts in motion». While many legendary fashion houses have been created on the
base of couture, these days most format houses focal point solely on ready-to-wear strains as they generate the most income. Therefore, regardless of the truth that we can nevertheless witness a few haute couture suggests furnished via trend houses such as Christian Dior SA, Valentino, Armani Privé, Giambattista Valli and Elie Saab which acquire each 12 months at the Paris Haute Couture Week, the significance of haute couture collections seems to be increasingly lower. For example Givenchy announced its selection to suspend its Haute Couture line at the give up of 2012, as the company will only display its Couture garments internally to personal clients and celebrities. Givenchy is not the solely company which decided the artwork of couture is too hard to support, as in the previous decade Haute Couture homes like Balmain (2002), Yves Saint Laurent (2002) and the above stated Christian Lacroix (2009) had a similar fate.
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According to the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture’s respectable list for 2013, the registered haute couture fashion homes are: Chanel, Maison Martin Margiela, Christophe Josse, Rad Hourani, Frank Sorbier, Ellie Saab, Christian Dior SA, Jean Paul Gaultier, Atelier Gustavolins, Iris Herpen, Julien Fournie, Yiqing Yin, Giorgio Armani Prive, Valentino, Alexis Mabille , Alexandre Vauthier, Giambattista Valli, Bouchara Jarrar, Versace, Victor&Rolf as the
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next Paris Haute Couture Week will take region between June 30 and July 5, 2013. In France, the term haute couture is covered through law and can solely be efficiently utilized to the contributors of the above list. Thus the time period can’t be applied to all the designers who produce specific customfitted clothing, even though in actuality there is a thin line between real Haute Couture garments and Couture Like ReadytoWear designed with the aid of Oscar de la Renta for instance.
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Therefore, as the world evolves, Haute Couture starts offevolved to have different meanings for oneofa kind people. There have been superb debates regarding the term of couture and the significance of couture lines for the trend industry. While many voices nation that as it is now, couture is the essence of fashion; there are additionally many voices that advocate couture be reinvented. For instance Colin McDowell an already common contributing editor at The Business of Fashion made an fascinating point in an article called in some way roughly «Is Haute Couture Poised for Reinvention or Irrelevance?». on the genuine state of affairs of Haute Couture enterprise which, as we know, is represented through a the small crew of people who have become complacent, which is the worst factor that can manifest to creativity anywhere. Although he doesn’t share the precise opinion as Oscar de la Renta who sees no factor in growing haute couture clothes at all, the thinking of reinvention is really emphasized. There is no doubt that rising countries such as Russia, China and India have now started to advance an intensive wish for luxury and couture as more and extra female have begun to find the money for having artwork in their wardrobes. Therefore, there is an apparent need for these nations to increase their very own couture houses, so they could deliver innovation in an enterprise that looks to promote anything however new talents. The creativity of younger people with capabilities and dedication for the art of crafting can be used to reinvent and even relocate perhaps the greatest phenomenon of the whole fashion industry which is couture. And whilst the thinking of alternate is part of the contemporary world we live in, Haute Couture ambassadors are nonetheless having the closing word as they are the symbol of what sincerely capacity fashion elite, exclusivity and quality.
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Jessica, you have a great experiance in fashion events and model contests organization. How did you learn that? Since 4 years of age I have been modeling till I turned 14. Being just 10 years old I became a child role model and instructor for kids models. At 14 years old I became assistant of choreographer at one of the biggest modeling contest of the world «Best Model of the World». You are amazing at ramp during your catwalk. Who is your top-5 of runway models? I have a lot of practise and since my childhood I looked up to my favorite muses: Naomi Campbell, Tyra Banks, Kate Moss, Adriana Lima, Heidi Klum. As we know, you are fashion choreographer at Future Fashion Faces World. Please, tell us about the difference between working with kids and adults models. Working with kids is definitely more enjoyable and energetic, but it’s rather more difficult. Kid’s energy can be so exhausting sometimes. Kids require a little bit more of work because sometimes our youngest models are age of 4, you can imagine 4 year child on the stage? But they are so cute I always loved to work with kids. The difference is that kids need more explanation and more patience in the job. Do you believe in friendship in fashion business? Yes I believe friendship exists in fashion industry. Although there is so much envy inside this business, models are making a very good friendships, because everyone needs a little bit of support from time to time. What is the hardest moment in organization for you? The hardest moment in organizations is the beginning for me. Why the beginning, because each model from all around the world has a different style of catwalk and skills, but for the concept of one great show all the models must work and walk as one. At the same time they have to keep their own personality as models, that’s why this is the hardest moment. As a jury, which qualities do you appreciate the most in models? As I said above, each model has its own personality, at the same time they must be the chameleon in their self, and the ability to transform into the designers and choreographers concept for the fashion show, or shootings. This is a very thin line to accomplish, not all of the models can do it. This is what I am looking for in each model no matter child or adult.
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JURY SMW What is your plan for next 5 years? Next 5 years. It’s a very interesting question, for sure I will continue develop myself into the fashion business, since the late world situation of Covid -19, we all have to be chameleons…
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