Inflight Magazine of Brussels Airlines

FASHION

Keep up to date with the latest trends and news from the world of fashion

Dazzling denim

From electric blue to vibrant summer pastels and riot rouge, this season forget stonewashed denim, your jeans should be rainbow inspired. Choose from coloured skinnies by Kate Moss for Top Shop, Ksubi Hacienda or Lee.

New kid in town

High streets across Germany have been buoyed by the launch of new fashion brand Mitch & Co. Set to fill the gap in the European market for fashionable basics, Mitch & Co. is aimed at a young, fashion-conscious consumer, and promises a men’s and women’s range of urban streetwear, sportswear and basic fashion accessories. The man behind the brand is top designer Michael Michalsky. Michalsky’s extensive experience includes an 11-year stint at adidas as Global Creative Director where he developed the much applauded Y-3 line with Yohji Yamamoto, and worked on collaborations with Stella McCartney and Missy Elliot.

Commes des Garçon for Speedo

Japanese fashion label Commes des Garçon have teamed up with Speedo to launch a collection of classic summer silhouettes. It teams Rei Kawakubo’s bold prints and eye-catching graphics with Speedo’s technical expertise. There are five essential womenswear designs in black and white, navy and white, and vibrant red complete with coordinating goggles and stylish swim caps. The men’s range boasts three designs on three classic Speedo styles: the brief, the jammer and watershorts, adorned with a bold Speedo print on the leg. With three unisex T-shirts to throw on after the pool and complete the look, make a splash this summer. www.speedo. com

MODEL SWEET ON MANGO

Model and actress-cum-designer Milla Jovovich has launched a limited edition capsule collection for Spanish fashion house Mango. The exclusive collection includes a selection of this season’s must-have summer dresses.

Sophisticated with an urban edge, the vintage-inspired designs come in slinky jersey, long flowing prints, and kimono-style. With French model of the moment Lou Doillon – daughter of super chic fashion designer Jane Birkin – as the face of the collection, this summer make like a model at Mango. www.mango.com

Luella’s back

Since launching her own label in 1999, Luella Bartley has been flying the British fashion flag in New York. Famed for her ‘Brit It Girl’ style, the young designer has been delivering effortless yet edgy street chic season after season.

Luella has always claimed to make the kind of clothes you can get drunk and fall over in, and now her preppy punk and graffiti chic will be returning to the London runways in September for the Spring/Summer ’08 shows. The designer’s decision to return to London coincides with the launch of her first stand alone ‘Luella’ boutique in Mayfair in August. With an enviable line of accessories, cool leather bags and shoes, prepare for a fashion frenzy. We can’t wait. www.luella.com

BEYONCÉ AND ARMANI SMELL LIKE SUCCESS

The ultra glamorous songstress Beyoncé Knowles is set to be the new face of Emporio Armani’s latest women’s fragrance, Emporio Armani Diamonds.

Due out in the autumn, Beyoncé was chosen by the fashion house because she represents ‘the glamour and glitz of the fragrance’. www.emporioarmani.com

Tom Ford eyewear

Tom Ford is the man with the golden touch. The former head designer of Gucci and YSL, he single handedly injected the glamour back in to fashion. Today fronting his own label, Tom is also the man behind this season’s must-have shades. Offering a selection of retro-inspired designs named after his favourite stars – there’s a Farrah, a Jennifer and a Whitney – Tom’s oversized yet nearly weightless designs come with peek-a-boo sides, and frames and lens colours in various shades including tortoise shell and horn. With couture details, every pair feels like a collector’s item. Prepare to dazzle. www.tomford.com

Splurge

Want to dazzle on holiday without getting burned? Cover-up after the pool in this Stella McCartney white cotton shirtdress.

At €700, pair with tanned limbs, sunkissed hair and large shades to really make an impression. www.stellamcartney.com

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For a fresh and equally crisp alternative, shield yourself from the sun’s rays and unwind beneath an umbrella in this white ballet dress from Gap. At only €39,50, that extra cocktail looks all the more appealing. www.gap.com

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