ANDREE PUTMAN

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BACKGROUND

She began her interior design career in 1978 when she formed her agency Ecart after the extraordinary publicity generated by the projects she did for residences of friends and her own home. At the same time, she specialized in reediting furniture designed by leading architects of the modern movement who remained largely unrecognized during their lifetime. Eileen Gray, Jean-Michel Frank, Pierre Chareau, Robert Mallet-Stevens, Mariano Fortuny, Antonio Gaudi, René Herbst, and Jacques-Henri Lartigue. Because she does not stop in discovering new approaches, in 1997, she created a new firm in her own name. Restrained, eclectic and contemporary, her personal style continues to be immediately identifiable. Spaces are enhanced by fine and rich surfaces combined with inexpensive materials. The effect is simple, though undeniably modern. Her style transcends the boundaries of trends into a timeless classicism. With liberty and simple ideas, space is sculpted and then enhanced by a delicate play of light which creates places that are at the same moment new and familiar. Whether an apartment or a hotel, a gallery or museum, a rug or chair each project is treated with the same level of attention by Andrée Putman and her team. Surrounded by architects, stylists and designers, she works on each project from start to finish. For certain projects exterior consultants and local architects join the home team. Experience gained from numerous projects around the world ensures each client that the team works easily within the constraints of projects designed and built outside of France.

INTERIOR DESIGN

The American architect, Elliott Barnes, AIA, partner in the firm, animates a team of interior designers, designers and stylists, and works on each project from its conception to its detailing. The experience from built work in Europe, Asia, and the United States ensures each client that the firm can respond to the demands of projects built abroad.

DESIGN

A design group conceived in August 1997 with Vincent Beaurin. (I like to discover new approaches free from standard machine like attitudes.) Using the permanent exchange model, the group reunites young designers and students of all nationalities. 

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SPECIALIZATIONS

 ADMINISTRATION – COLLECTIVITIES MINISTERIAL OFFICES – 1986/1987 TOWN HALL OF BORDEAUX REGION – 1985 EBEL HEADQUARTERS ; VILLA TURQUE (LE CORBUSIER) – 1989 ARCH OF LA DEFENSE: OFFICE OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION – 1988/1990 MUSEUM OF MODERN ART OF BORDEAUX (C.A.P.C.) – 1992 CHANNEL SEVEN/ARTE, EUROPEAN CHANNEL: NEW HEAD OFFICE – 1993/1994 CONSEIL GENERAL DES BOUCHES DU RHONE, PRESIDENCE & DELIBERATIF – 1993/1994 TOTAL, HEAD OFFICE – 1993/1994 RODIN MUSEUM, PARIS – 1995 MARIE-CLAIRE PRESS GROUPE, PARIS – 1995 TACHE, OFFICES, ANTWERP – 1995 WALLONNIE MUSEUM, NAMUR – 1995 POLYCLINIC, ROUEN – 1995 CHANEL, STUDIO, PARIS – 1996 GILDO PASTOR CENTER IN MONACO, MANAGEMENT OFFICES – 1996 BRANDEIS BROKERS HEADQUARTERS, LONDON. 1999 – MAYOR’S OFFICE, VERSAILLES – 2000 FEDERATION DE LA HAUTE COUTURE, PARIS HOTELS – RESTAURANTS – CLUBS – SALONS 1984 MORGANS HOTEL, NEW YORK – 1987 HOTEL SAINT JAMES CLUB, PARIS – 1988 CARITA BEAUTY SALON, PARIS – BON MARCHE (DEPARTMENT STORE) RESTAURANT – 1988/1990 MUSEUM OF MODERN ART OF BORDEAUX (C.A.P.C.), RESTAURANT – 1990 IM WASSERTURM HOTEL, KOLN – 1990 LE LAC HOTEL, NEAR TOKYO – 1992 ORCHID CLUB HOUSE, KOBE, JAPAN – 1992 FRENCH PAVILLION AT SEVILLE UNIVERSAL EXHIBITION, RESTAURANT AND VIP ROOM – 1992 “LE CAFE FRANÇAIS”, MUSEUM OF MODERN ART, NEW YORK – 1993 COGNACS LOUIS ROYER, JARNAC, RECEPTION LOUNGE – 1994/1995 GILDO PASTOR CENTER, MONACO, CLUB – 1994 SHERATON HOTEL, PARIS-ROISSY – 1994 TOTAL, EXECUTIVE DINNING ROOM, PARIS – 1995 CHURCH, LYONS – 1995 MARIE-CLAIRE RESTAURANT, PARIS – 1995 MORGANS HOTEL REFURBISHMENT, NEW YORK- 1997/1998 “SCENES D’INTERIEUR” SALONS, PARIS – 1998 RESTAURANT LO SUSHI, PARIS. SHOPS – BOUTIQUES & CORNERS 1980 HEMISPHERE BOUTIQUES, PARIS – 1980/1983 THIERRY MUGLER FIRST BOUTIQUES – 1980/1984 YVES SAINT LAURENT BOUTIQUES, U.S.A. – 1985 KARL LAGERFELD BOUTIQUES IN THE WORLD, SHOW-ROOM IN NEW YORK – 1985 AZZEDINE ALAIA, FIRST BOUTIQUE, PARIS – 1985 BARNEYS FOR WOMEN, CONCEPT OF THE GROUND FLOOR OF THE UPTOWN DEPARTMENT STORE, NEW YORK CITY – 1985/1990 EBEL, BOUTIQUES AND CORNERS – 1989 BALENCIAGA BOUTIQUES IN THE WORLD – 1991/1992 CACHAREL, CHILDREN BOUTIQUES – 1993/1994 GEORGES RECH BOUTIQUES & CORNERS – 1993 TATI SHOPS, CONCEPT “LA RUE EST A NOUS” – 1993/1994 BALLY BOUTIQUES, CONCEPT – 1994 ET VOUS, PARIS – 1995 CONNOLLY, LONDON – 1995 CARTIER, PARIS – 1995 LA MONNAIE DE PARIS – 1998 WOLFORD, PARIS – 1998 LAGERFELD GALLERY, PARIS – 1999 PEQUIGNET WATCH SHOP, STRASBOURG, PARIS – 2000 CONNOLLY BOUTIQUE, LONDON. BRAND IMAGE – DESIGN – EXHIBITIONS STUDY AND CREATION OF THE VISUAL IMAGE OF VARIOUS COMPANIES – DESIGN OF OBJECTS, LOGOS, PACKAGING AND OTHER MEANS OF COMMUNICATION – CREATION OF VARIOUS PRODUCTS AND OBJECTS OF THE HOME – 1987 FERRARI EXHIBITION AT THE CARTIER FOUNDATION – 1990 EXHIBITION FOR THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VIA AT THE “MUSEE DES ARTS DECORATIFS”, PARIS – 1992 ” IN BLACK AND WHITE” EXHIBITION, 60 YEAR RETROSPECTIVE OF HAUTE COUTURE, WEXNER CENTER FOR THE ARTS, OHIO – EBEL, EXHIBITION BOOTH AT THE BASEL FAIR – 1993 A TRIBUTE TO RICHARD HAMILTON, HITACHI/FNAC, PARIS – 1993 AIR FRANCE, INTERIOR DESIGN OF THE CONCORDE AIRPLANE – 1994 PHILIPS – 1994 BACCARAT – BERNARDAUD TABLE WEAR – SWAROVSKI – LA MONNAIE DE PARIS – 3 SUISSES – 1995 FILM SET FOR PETER GREENAWAY – 1995 POEFORM – 1997 “A PROPOS DU LUXE”, EXHIBITION AT THE RENAULT CENTER – 1997 THE FALL WINTER COLLECTION SCENOGRAPHY, “LES TROIS SUISSES”, PARIS – 1998 POMPIDOU/GUGGENHEIM: “RENDEZ-VOUS”, NEW YORK – 1999 SOFA AND ARMCHAIR COLLECTION FOR DOMEAU & PERES PRIVATE APARTMENTS INTERIOR DESIGN, RENOVATION OF PRIVATE APARTMENTS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. Architecture Specializations – Commercial Projects, – Residential Projects, Hotels, Pied-a-terre, Residential – Apartments/ Condos, Residential – Custom, Retail – General Interior Design Specializations – Commercial Projects, – Residential Projects, Hotels, Office Interiors – Corporate, Pied-a-terre, Residential – Apartments/ Condos, Residential – Custom, Restaurants/ Night Clubs, Retail – General Services Architecture Services – Gen. Architectural Services, Adaptive Reuse, CADD/ Drafting, Construction Management, Consulting, Historic Preservation, Illustration/ Rendering, Programming, Project Management, Space Planning Interior Design Services – Gen. Interior Design Services, Adaptive Reuse, CADD/ Drafting, Consulting, Programming, Space Planning

Email: archi@andreeputman.com
Web Site: http://www.andreeputman.com

* Before I started my studies in Interior Design at FIDM( Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandizing). I worked as a  Docent for the French Trade Commissioner at The PDC( Pacific Design Center), hosting Andree Putman’s exhibit.It was one of my inspirations.

 

ROXCOMP JENNIFER HUDSON

This past Saturday night, I attended the Roxbury Comprehensive Community Health Center (RoxComp) Gala at the Boston Four Seasons. RoxComp is a leading provider of primary healthcare and outpatient mental and social health services in Roxbury and North Dorchester, and provides these services to individuals regardless of ability to pay. The event featured a lovely dine around dinner prepared by the Four Seasons Executive Chef Brooke Vosika (who first wowed me with his dishes at the Tour de Champagne), a silent and live auction, and an intimate live performance by Oscar / Grammy award winner Jennifer Hudson (Dreamgirls, Sex and the City, The Secret Life of Bees) to cap off the night.

 The illustrious crowd included supporters from Next Street Financial, Color Magazine, Roxbury Technologies, ELAN & ADRIANA SASSOON from MIZU Salon, Children’s Hospital Boston, numerous press people (myself included!), and Governor Deval Partick.

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Before the Jennifer Hudson performance, there were words spoken by Emcee Karen Holmes Ward, RoxComp CEO Anita Crawford, and RoxComp Chairman Ronald Walker II. There was also an intense live auction where bidding wars escalated as charitable event patrons dug deep in their pockets to bid on Chicago getaway packages, VIP packages at the Four Seasons, and $10,000 donations to RoxComp.

                                      Jennifer Hudson! American Idol /Dreamgirls.To All and  AJ (event manager) and her team at Creative Events made this an unforgettable night filled with great music, food, and charity.

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HALSTON

Superstar Designer’s Legacy  Enduring Fashion Themes, Classic Fragrances

MIAMI LAKES, FL – Only the Age of Aquarius could have produced a designer of such mythic proportions as Halston. Or could it be that Roy Halston Frowick, from Des Moines, Iowa, engineered the entire decade of the ’70s for his own amusement – and his own legacy?

As a force within the fashion industry, Halston’s aura almost eclipsed the reputation of his label. He was the first, true American superstar designer, bringing casual, but luxurious fashion to an enthusiastic audience. At the same time, he was uncanny about cultivating the first designer-as-celebrity reputation, counting among his friends Liza Minnelli, Cher, Lauren Bacall, Andy Warhol and other Studio 54 revelers.

Today, the tremors from the man and his legend are still impacting the fashion world. Jersey, cashmere, and even Ultrasuede are recurring themes on contemporary runways.

From the Top: The ’50s & ’60s

The Halston legend began, appropriately enough, at the top – with hats. After attending the Art Institute of Chicago, Halston designed and sold millinery from inside a Chicago beauty parlor. His best clients were elite dignitaries and celebrities, among them Gloria Swanson and Kim Novak. Foreshadowing, perhaps? It was here that Halston was “discovered” by Lilly Daché who brought him to New York in 1957.

A year later, Halston began a 10-year relationship with Bergdorf Goodman. At first, he designed custom millinery for Bergdorf’s, including such innovations as the scarf hat and Jackie O’s inseparable pillbox. His creations were also quite fanciful, incorporating organdy hair-dryer bonnets, fringed lampshades and mirrored hoods into his designs. During his tenure at Bergdorf’s, Halston won the first of five Coty Awards, this one for innovation in millinery. Then, in 1966, Bergdorf’s put him in charge of his own in-store boutique, an opportunity that represented his first venture into apparel design.

Halston’s clothes were a hit.

So much so, that in 1968, Halston bid farewell to Bergdorf’s and opened Halston Limited, selling apparel and accessories to stores throughout the country, including his own boutique inside Bloomingdale’s. But unlike his fanciful headgear, the apparel designs under Halston’s own label represented a radical, 180-degree turn in mood.

Less is More: The ’70s

Halston’s apparel championed the classic simplicity of soft, unconstructed, pared-down design that would become the hallmark of his career. His clothes were sophisticated, casual and easy to wear. He revolutionized cashmere sweaters by taking them to the floor, brought back turtlenecks, evolved halter-tops into eveningwear and paired short shorts or slim pants with tunics, wrap jackets, coats and capes. In 1974, Halston was inducted into the Coty Hall of Fame, the most prestigious honor in the American fashion industry.

Having risen to the upper echelon of apparel, Halston turned his creative energies toward the fashion of fragrance. In 1975, Halston made headlines with the launch of his signature fragrance, Halston for women. A year later, Halston was back in the news for the simultaneous launch of twin men’s fragrances, Z-14 and 1-12. In each instance, Halston turned to Elsa Peretti, a respected jewelry designer and former Halston model, to develop the packaging designs. Halston was doubly rewarded for his efforts when the Fragrances Foundation honored both Halston and Z-14 with its “Most Successful Launch of the Year” distinction.

To Dress America: The ’80s

The turn of the decade also mirrored a turn in Halston’s attention. From his custom-made background, Halston began expressing a desire to “dress America.” This desire took shape when Halston signed a licensing agreement with JCPenney to create a stylish, yet moderately priced, line of apparel under the Halston III label.

In 1991, a year after his death, the Council of Fashion Designers of America honored Halston with a special tribute and retrospective. But it wasn’t until last year that perhaps the most fitting acknowledgment occurred when a new line of apparel bearing the designer’s name debuted.

Can a rebirth of the Age of Aquarius be far behind?

As “the first designer to realize the potential of licensing himself,” his influence went beyond style to reshape the business of fashion.Through his licensing agreement with JC Penney, his designs were accessible to women at a variety of income levels. Although this practice is not uncommon today, it was a controversial move at the time Halston, his perfume, was sold in a bottle designed by Elsa Peretti and was the second biggest selling perfume of all time.

 Airline uniform designs

Halston was very influential in airline uniform designs. His designs were featured on the now-defunct carrier Braniff. His designs were more muted than the airline’s past uniform designs by Emilio Pucci. He made interchangeable separates in shades of bone, tan, taupe, and brown. He also designed the seat covers that were added on the aircraft and known as the “Ultra look”.

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BOLDFACERS

Spring’s Stylemakers :April 2,2009

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Boston’s fashion glitterati road-tripped to the runway at Neiman Marcus Natick for Boldfacers.com’s first fashion show. The Spring Stylemakers Fashion Show, hosted by Neiman Marcus Natick and Boldfacers.com attracted some 350 guests, decked out in trendy one-shoulder frocks and purple velvet smoking jackets. The theme of the evening? The power of the individual — common ground for Boldfacers and Neiman Marcus — and how it is expressed through fashion. Twelve stylish Boldfacers were invited to create outfits at Neiman Marcus that reflected their fashion flair and fire; models from Maggie Inc. were then asked to be that Boldfacer. That’s what we call dressing the part — on the catwalk…and in life.  
  Photographs by Chris Sanchez & Randy Gross

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Boldfacer Stylemaker Participant and owner of MIZU Salon Elan Sassoon and his wife Adriana, Personal Stylist /Designer.

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ADRIANA SASSOON

The backstage of : Behind the Man of Style.We got there early in the morning and, meanwhile Elan and My daughter went out for a walk around the mall I was left with a nice gentleman. With his help I was able to find all the materials to create the 3 looks for the event.I was happy with my choices.My looks were a bit more edgy . I guess a little forward for Bostonians.At least this was what they told me.We had some changes added by Lydia Santangelo, who works for Neiman Marcus.So these are the final results shown ate the Runaway…………………I hope you enjoy.

 

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My FIRST LOOK: Wasn’t quite like that but…………. “A refined Jet Setter on the way to Saint-Tropez”. 

Black shorts, a White shirt with black stripes, a pair of  Black moccasins,GUCCI bag.(Accessorize your bag, with a small scarf , with the bright colors of summer, place the scarf on the handle of the bag).A pair of black shades is a must.

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My SECOND LOOK : ” Walking around town”. 

Wasn’t quite like that, but anyhow……….

Rock Republic jeans with some Swarovisk buttons, the lavender  Shirt with a floral pattern and the shoes a pair of  Black mocassins.Accessorize the look with a white scarf on the side of the waist line, an inner purple shirt . The shirt should be worn loose on the waist, and to finalize the look a lavender wool sweater.

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My Third look:  Wasn’t quite like that but…………

“A night out in Sao Paulo”.

Beautiful, off-white vest with an off white pair of paints, an off white belt, a black velvet pair of shoes for some contrast .accessorize, no shirt, only a vest with a black Sequim tie, with a beautiful pair of  blacelets.Lots of glitter!

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ADRIANA SASSOON

Adriana Sassoon de passagem por São Paulo
Publicado as 18:36 em 25/02/2009

A ex-top model Elite e designer Adriana Sassoon, de passagem por São Paulo, comemorou com um jantar e também com muitas informações importantes sobre o estado da arte em Design, Moda e Ações Ambientais no Brasil.

Detentora da griffe Sassi, ela expressa sua forte convicção. “Se eu posso fazer a diferença fazendo algo que eu adoro e sendo capaz de ajudar quem precisa, é  então uma maravilhosa realização.” Esta preocupação social é marca registrada de Cláudio, seu pai e mentor intelectual da AME, uma entidade filantrópica do Jabaquara que cuida de 350 crianças e jovens carentes.

Presentes no jantar, Clara Oh e Frederico Viebig,  com suas idéias de sinalização ambiental, reciclagem e sustentalidade puderam ouvir junto com Adriana, Mauro Camargo e Paulo Correia que pincelaram as idéias que norteiam o excelente programa não governamental VivaMundo que se desdobra em campanha de 21 ítens de mobilização ecológica urbana que  o Instituto Triangulo lançou que de fato mudam tudo.

Adriana embarca dia 10 de março e tem perspectivas de formatar um projeto de negócios com raízes e desdobramentos  no exterior (o que já é muito consagrado principalmente envolvendo o design amazônico extraído das ervas, dos aromas e das frutas de polpa, do Pantanal, do eco design, da madeira e da flora e fauna nacional, etc.) Ela fala em design de moda, da beleza, do acessório que envolve campanhas bem feitas com atitudes comportamentais de mudança e de contrapartida social para minimizar e erradicar pobreza.

Copyright © 2009  ADRIANA SASSOON .All Rights Reserved.

   
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WERTHEIMER

PIERRE WERTHEIMER

 

Pierre Wertheimer (January 8, 1888April 24, 1965) was a French businessman.

In October 1910, Pierre Wertheimer married Germaine Revel, a daughter of a stockbroker and a member of the Lazard family of investment bankers.

In 1924, Pierre Wertheimer and his brother Paul became Coco Chanel’s partners in the House of Chanel perfume business. Two years before, in 1922, the Chanel No. 5 perfume had been introduced and Ms Chanel needed the Wertheimers’ extensive experience in commerce, their American business connections, and their capital to fully develop and market the product. During their partnership, Wertheimer owned 70% of the Chanel perfume company. Chanel owned 10% and Chanel’s friend, Théophile Bader, owned the remaining 20%.

JACQUES GUY WERTHEIMER

Jacques Guy Wertheimer (August 18, 1911February 6, 1996) was a prominent French businessman who inherited and ran the renowned House of Chanel perfume company. Jacques Wertheimer was born at the villa Les Forgettes in Deauville, the son of Germaine Revel and businessman Pierre Wertheimer who co-founded the Chanel perfume business in 1924.

On March 26, 1947, Jacques Wertheimer married Eliane Fischer, the daughter of an architect. They had two sons, Alain and Gerard. The marriage was short-lived, and after separating, their divorce decree was issued on September 11, 1952.

1984 but for a number of years continued to act as their bloodstock advisor. Head’s daughter Criquette took over as trainer and continued to have great success.

In the 1970s, Jacques Wertheimer boarded his Kentucky-based bloodstock at Hagyard Farm in Lexington, Kentucky. Among his broodmares were the French classic winners Dancing Maid, Gold River and Pistol Packer. All three are buried at Hagyard Farm.

ALAIN  WERTHEIMER

Alain Wertheimer The son of Jacques Wertheimer and Eliane Fischer, it was his grandfather Pierre who co-founded the Chanel business. The privately held company is run by Alain who has presided over the acquisition of several non-Chanel brands, including Eres Lingerie, Tanner Krolle saddles and leather goods, and Holland & Holland, a British gunsmith.

Based in France, the Wertheimer brothers own French vineyards like Rauzan-Segla in Margaux and Chateau Canon in Saint-Emilion, both of which have won rave reviews from oenophiles.

Both brothers are enthusiastic equestrians who also inherited and operate an important Thoroughbred horse racing stable they call La Presle Farm or Wertheimer farm for racing in the United States and is known as Wertheimer et Frère partnership in France. According to reports Alain’s son is to receive over $700 million, at the time of his death. He also has a very close relationship with his 3 grandchildren, who usually stay at his summerhouse during the summer. It’s been reported that he spent $7 million dollars throwing his granddaughter, Anastasia, a sweet sixteen.

GERARD WERTHEIMER

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Gerard Wertheimer (b.c.1950) is a French businessman based in France who owns and controls the House of Chanel perfume company in partnership with his brother, Alain.

The son of Jacques Wertheimer and Eliane Fischer, it was his grandfather Pierre who co-founded the Chanel business.

The privately held House of Chanel is run by Alain Wertheimer who has presided over the acquisition of several non-Chanel brands, including Eres Lingerie, Tanner Krolle saddles and leather goods, and Holland & Holland, a British gunsmith.

Based in France, the Wertheimer brothers own French vineyards like Rauzan-Segla in Margaux and Chateau Canon in Saint-Emilion, both of which have won rave reviews from oenophiles.

Both brothers are enthusiastic equestrians who also inherited and operate an important Thoroughbred horse racing stable they call La Presle Farm and/or Wertheimer farm for racing in the United States and in France as Wertheimer et Frère partnership.


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 CHANEL

Luxe titan Chanel is tightly controlled by brothers Alain and Gerard Wertheimer, grandsons of founder Pierre Wertheimer. Chanel’s popular designer, Karl Lagerfeld, is hotter than ever. Fans went in droves to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City last year to see an exhibition of 50 dresses designed by the likes of Lagerfeld and Coco Chanel, dating back to the 1920s. Chanel distanced itself from model Kate Moss after photos of her alleged cocaine binge sparked controversy. The Wertheimer brothers also own French vineyards like Rauzan-Segla in Margaux and Chbteau Canon in Saint-Emilion, both of which have won rave reviews. They are also big-time equestrians.

Um verdadeiro mito. Responsável por grande parte das principais mudanças no vestuário feminino ocorridas no século XX.
Considerada uma das forças do movimento feminista do começo do século passado, Mademoiselle Coco Chanel criou uma moda atemporal e elegante, ostentada até os dias de hoje, fazendo de sua marca sinônimo de elegância e conforto.

A história Para contar um pouco da história da marca CHANEL é imprescindível conhecer um pouco da vida de sua criadora.
A estilista francesa, que se tornou símbolo de uma revolução nos costumes e na postura da mulher no cenário social, adquiriu a elegância e simplicidade como formas de sobrevivência. Mitômana, nunca quis admitir sua origem pobre. Foi apenas após a sua morte, em 1971, que os reais fatos de sua infância ficaram conhecidos do público.
Nascida no interior da França, na cidade de Saumur em 19 de agosto de 1883, Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel ficou órfã de mãe aos seis anos de idade.
Seu pai, Albert Chanel, a mandou para um pensionato da cidade francesa de Auvergne, onde permaneceu até sua adolescência.
Porém, a vida simples da cidade interiorana não condizia com a ânsia de Coco Chanel.
Trabalhou como balconista e até em um cabaré, onde cantava a música ”Qui qu´a vu Coco dans le trocadero?” (de onde originou seu nome Coco).
Mas o intuito de vencer na vida era mais forte e, para isso, decidiu sair à caça de amantes, de preferência homens ricos, que pudessem lhe ajudar.

Esse foi o primeiro grande confronto de Coco Chanel com a sociedade machista do início do século XX.
O envolvimento com o milionário oficial de cavalaria Etienne Balsan levou-a a Paris, aos 16 anos, e a inseriu na alta sociedade da capital francesa.
Com a ajuda do cobiçado playboy inglês Arthur Capel (que muitos dizem ter sido o grande amor da estilista e morreu jovem em um acidente automobilístico em 1924), montou sua primeira loja, a Casa Chanel (Chanel Modes) em 1910.

No começo, vendia chapéus para mulheres. O estilo simples, sem grandes adornos de flores, encantou as parisienses que freqüentavam o jóquei clube da cidade.
Quem era aquela mulher que ousava nos trajes simplistas, com misturas entre vestimentas femininas e masculinas?
A partir desse momento, Chanel decidiu dedicar-se à costura.
Seus cortes simples encantaram e, em 1913 (antes da 1ª Guerra Mundial) abre, simultaneamente, duas boutiques de moda, em Deauville (um dos elegantes centros da França na época) e em Paris.
Em 1916, abre uma loja de Alta Costura em Biarritz e, em 1920, fixa-se definitivamente no n.º 31 da Rue Cambon, onde a Maison Chanel existe até hoje.
Chanel costumava dizer que no mundo da moda havia um excesso de homens que não sabiam como proporcionar o conforto às mulheres.
Foi por isso que o estilo criado por ela revolucionou o século XX: ao libertar a mulher das faixas e corpetes apertados em saias com muitos babados, permitiu que a mulher se sentisse livre e poderosa vestida de maneira simples e prática.
“Não há mulheres feias, há mulheres mal cuidadas”. Com essa filosofia, queria atingir o maior número de mulheres que pudesse, com roupas de cortes retos e elegantes.
Chanel não se importava em ser copiada por outros estilistas; o que mais a alegrava era ver mulheres vestindo suas inovações.
Jersey cardigan, sapatos sem salto, vestidos de corte a direito e sem mangas, jaquetas, saias plissadas, tailleurs, bolsas com alça de corrente dourada: a renovação do guarda-roupa feminino, para servir ao bel-prazer da mulher de bom gosto e poucos recursos, estava disponível na criatividade de Chanel.

Era o chic minimalista que seria adotado por aquelas que estavam cansadas dos costumes da Belle Epoque e do vestuário excessivamente ornamentado.
O vestido preto (“Little Black Dress”) seria outra de suas grandes invenções que se tornaria célebre.

Saindo das festas de gala e dos momentos de luto, se transformaria no curinga e, de antemão, marcaria o perfil da mulher moderna, preparada para ser uma profissional e estar feminina e elegante em qualquer situação.
Publicado pela primeira vez em 1926, o modelo foi chamado pela Vogue como o ”Ford dos vestidos” (uma alusão aos carros da marca americana que eram vendidos em massa).
No auge de sua fama, durante a década de 30, empregou 4.000 funcionários e chegou a vender 28.000 peças num único ano.
O segredo do sucesso de Chanel era simples: apenas desenhava roupas que gostava de vestir. Não colocava seus esboços no papel, criava-os em cima do tecido, no corpo da modelo.
Isso porque era a roupa que deveria se adequar ao corpo, e não ao contrário, como gostava de dizer.

Neste período, Coco Chanel conheceu muitos artistas importantes, tais como: Pablo Picasso, Luchino Visconti e Greta Garbo.
Seus modelos vestiram estrelas como a princesa Grace Kelly, atrizes como Marlene Dietrich e Ingrid Bergman, a primeira-dama americana Jacqueline Kennedy, entre outros grandes nomes. -Durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial Chanel chegou a trabalhar como enfermeira, uma vez que os negócios de moda estavam em baixa.
Nesta época envolveu-se com um oficial nazista, o que lhe custou o exílio na Suíça.
Em 1954 voltou a Paris e retomou seus negócios na alta costura. Sua carreira teve um renascimento nesta época.
O cardigã, o vestido preto, as pérolas tornaram-se marca registrada do estilo CHANEL.

 

Quando apresentou a coleção de 1958, as francesas ficaram maravilhadas.

 

A revista Elle escreveu em destaque: “Dez milhões de mulheres votam CHANEL”.
Suas inovações, de fato, retocaram toda a silhueta feminina.
O novo comprimento de suas saias mostrou os tornozelos das mulheres, cujos pés passaram a contar com sapatos confortáveis de bicos arredondados.
Pérolas em especial, e bijuterias em geral, ganharam lugar de destaque entre os acessórios, cachecóis enrolaram-se com classe nos pescoços das mulheres e seu corte de cabelo tornou-se simétrico, reto, mostrando a nuca – o eterno corte CHANEL. (PERFUMES)
No ano de sua morte, em 1971, aos 87 anos, Hotel Ritz de Paris, Coco Chanel ainda trabalhava ativamente, desenhando uma nova coleção.
Assim como toda a história da sua vida, o momento da morte também foi marcado por glamour e boatos.
Sozinha, no quarto do Hotel Ritz onde viveu por cerca de 33 anos, a estilista teria dito a uma camareira que estava em seu quarto: ”Vê? É assim que se morre. Sozinha, mas sempre chique”.
O seu funeral foi assistido por centenas de pessoas que levaram as suas roupas em sinal de homenagem.
O ano de 1983 foi marcado pela chegada de Karl Largerfeld à empresa como diretor artístico da marca tanto para a linha de alta-costura quanto para a de prêt-à-porter.

(É AMARELO É FEIO AQUILO NÃO VAI COM NADA, MAS AQUILO PODE SALVAR-VOS a VIDA) kARL

O estilo clássico criado por mademoiselle Chanel, revitalizado por Largerfeld , atravessou o século 20 e se tornou atemporal

AGORA QUE VOCÊ CONHECE UM POUCO DA HISTÓRIA DA “MARCA”QUE ORIGINOU O CORTE CHANEL… QUE TAL ARRISCAR?
 Só um lembrete: a Sra. Chanel tinha uma reunião no salão do hotel quando o seu secador estourou, queimando seus cabelos. Com pressa ela teve que corta-los rente á nuca.
As madames se espantaram com aquele corte e a invejaram…
Sua famosa bolsa com correntes se deu por motivo de comodidade.
Ela não queria segurar sua bolsa nas mãos (aquelas tipo carteirona) e colocou uma corrente… pronto! Todo mundo copiou!
Aí estão sugestões de chanel …
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MAISON CHANEL 

 

BOY CAPEL

Captain Arthur Edward ‘Boy’ Capel,CBE (d. 21 December 1919 in a motor accident) was an English polo player best remembered for his affair with, and influence on the style of, Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel. He was wealthy and supplied her with resources she needed to open her first shop. His blazers inspired her to put a squared, masculine touch on classic suit designs. Capel was killed in an auto accident in 1919.

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In his daughter’s obituary, Capel was described as “an intellectual, politician, tycoon, polo-player and the dashing lover and sponsor of the fashion designer Coco Chanel.”. Nothing else is known of his earlier life; there are hints in biographies of Chanel about his (illegitimate) connections with the Capel earls of Essex but no connection has been established. He was already a rich man, and apparently a self-made man, by 1909.

Capel was portrayed by French actor Olivier Sitruk in Coco Chanel, a 2008 American television movie about Coco Chanel for Lifetime Television which starred Shirley MacLaine as an elder Chanel.

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His affair with Chanel apparently lasted from 1909 to 1918 when, as a friend of her then lover Etienne Balsan, he became acquainted with Balsan’s 26-year-old mistress.  Capel financed Chanel’s first stores and his own clothing style, notably his blazers, inspired her creation of the Chanel look. The couple spent time together at fashionable resorts such as Deauville, but he was never faithful to Chanel.

ETIENNE BALSAN

Etienne Balsan (1880–1953) was a French socialite and heir. He was a lover of Coco Chanel. Balsan bred the best horses in France and frequently attended horse races. He was abrother of aviator Jacques Balsan, and came from the family of wealthy industrialists from Châteauroux (Indre) who provided the army with uniforms and originated the famous cloth known as “blue horizon.”

Le parc public de Bayser (Royallieu).

Le parc public de Bayser (Royallieu)  

Le parc de Bayser (ancienne propriété d’Etienne Balsan) est de nos jours un parc public.
Des jeux pour les enfants ont été installé.Photos :
Le parc et le château Bayser (Royallieu).

 
Le parc public de Bayser (Royallieu)

An officer in the cavalry, he renounced his career to breed horses and participate in races. A polo-player, he owned Royallieu, near Compiègne (Oise).

He noticed Coco Chanel in Moulins (Allier) and became her lover. They remained friends throughout their lives. In 1909, when Chanel settled in Paris, he lent her his bachelor flat on the ground floor, 160 Boulevard Malesherbes, and helped her to open a boutique in Deauville. He introduced her to high Parisian society.

His brother, Jacques Balsan, married Consuelo Vanderbilt, the former Duchess of Marlborough.

He was also a lover of Émilienne d’Alençon

Even after Capel married an aristocratic English beauty, he did not completely break off with Chanel. His death, in late 1919, was the single most devastating event in Chanel’s life.

In 1918, Capel married the Honourable Diana Wyndham, née Lister (7 May 1893-1983), a daughter of Lord Ribblesdale and widow of Captain Percy Lyulph Wyndham (killed in action 1914), who was the half-brother of the Duke of Westminster. Diana’s elder sister Laura was married to Lord Lovat, and another sister to a baronet.

By Diana, Capel had two daughters:

1. Ann Diana France Ayesha Capel (1919-4 May 2008). Ann was married three times and had children with her first two husbands. In 1940 she married her first husband, George Reginald Ward (1907-1988), who in 1960 became first Viscount Ward of Witley. Ward was a younger son of the 2nd Earl of Dudley. They divorced in 1951. She had two children with him: a son who died unmarried in his parents’ lifetime at the age of 40, and a daughter. On 7 August 1951 she married Richard Thurstan Holland-Martin (26 December 1908-1968), by whom she had two sons: Barnaby Robert (b. 1952) and Giles Thurstan (19554 May 2008). They were divorced in 1966. Ann Capel’s third and final husband was Peter Higgins.

2. June Capel (1920-26 September 2006), later Lady Hutchinson of Lullington. June was born after her father died, and he was apparently even unaware of her conception. Thus, he made no provisions for her in his will, and the will had to be contested to ensure that June got her fair share of her father’s fortune (most of it subsequently stolen by a lawyer, according to Lady Hutchinson’s obituary). In 1948 June married Franz Osborn, by whom she had a son Christopher. Her second marriage took place in May 1966 to Baron Jeremy Hutchinson, QC (born 28 March 1915). Hutchinson was the former husband of Dame Peggy Ashcroft. Her second husband was created a life peer on 16 May 1978 with the title Baron Hutchinson of Lullington, of Lullington in the County of East Sussex.

Capel’s living descendants today include the Honourable Mrs Patrick Tritton (daughter of his elder daughter Ann) and three sons by his younger daughter June, Lady Hutchinson. He had no issue with Chanel (who died childless).

The scoop is the story based on the early years and romances of Coco Chanel is one step closer to reality with the announcement that Alessandro Nivola (I love him – fab actor) will play her dashing American lover Arthur “Boy” Capel.
French actress Audrey Tatou will play a youthful Coco Chanel. The film, to be called Coco Avant Chanel (Coco before Chanel), will be directed by French director Anne Fontaine. Originally, the film was supposed to be released this 2009.

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(Top) Audrey Tatou as Coco Chanel (official poster), (Right) Coco Chanel/Audrey Tatou

 

 

 

 

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POSTURA CORRETA

A má postura pode ser causa de várias lesões. Cuidar da postura no trabalho, no lazer e em casa, fazer caminhadas e alongamentos são atitudes que promovem a saúde e ajudam a combater as lesões posturais. Muitas pessoas são acometidas de dores no corpo, principalmente nas costas, e somente depois de algum tempo percebem que sua postura estava errada. A educação postural é algo que se deve perseguir desde a infância, para evitar problemas na idade adulta. 

A postura correta 

O Dr. Mauro Bosi, ortopedista do Fusame – Hospital Municipal de Americana, interior de São Paulo explica que para se ter uma postura correta é preciso praticar atividade física regularmente, corrigir sempre a própria postura nas atividades diárias domésticas e/ou profissionais, mantendo a coluna ereta o tempo todo. 

Existem três desvios na coluna, relata Dr. Bosi, que são a escoliose, a cifose e a lordose, os quais podem ser congênitos ou adquiridos. Segundo ele, são problemas físicos que podem ser tratados conservadoramente com fisioterapia e/ou coletes, ou, quando o caso requer, com tratamento cirúrgico. A má postura leva inicialmente a dor e depois a uma deformidade que pode tornar-se irreversível (geralmente em pacientes idosos), acrescenta. 

Atividades e postura 

São vários os tipos de trabalho que obrigam a pessoa a manter certas posições do corpo durante muito tempo e que podem acarretar problemas posturais. Os dentistas, os ourives, os digitadores, os estivadores, entre outros, podem ter sua postura afetada pelo trabalho. Dr. Bosi lembra que, na verdade, todos os trabalhos, sejam eles em pé ou sentados, necessitam de uma ergometria correta (posição e tamanho da cadeira, da mesa, do computador, do teclado, etc…) para prevenir defeitos posturais. Assim, qualquer postura que não obedeça a esses princípios pode acarretar problemas. 

Uma pessoa que se senta de maneira encurvada, em uma cadeira inadequada para costurar ou digitar pode vir a ter problemas no cóccix. Esse problema pode ser corrigido como? A dor no cóccix pode acontecer por sobrecarga local (sentar-se por muito tempo) ou queda sentado, responde Dr. Bosi. O tratamento é feito com analgésicos, antiinflamatório e calor local. A pessoa deve ainda procurar sentar-se, daí por diante, em lugar macio. 

Que são métodos cinésioterapêuticos e como se aplicam para a postura? Cinesioterapia é a terapia através dos movimentos (exercícios de uma forma geral) e amplamente utilizada na correção da postura, relata o médico. Além disso, ioga, alongamentos musculares, reeducação postural global (da Escola Francesa), hidroterapia, são recursos que podem auxiliar. 

As crianças, a escola e o lazer 

O que os pais devem ensinar à criança para que ela tenha uma boa postura? O pé chato tem alguma relação com isto?, são perguntas que os pais se fazem. O Dr. Bosi diz que o pé chato nada tem a ver com postura incorreta. As crianças devem ser alertadas ao sentar para estudar, ver tv e vídeo games, carregar materiais escolares pesados de um lado só do corpo, e outras posturas incorretas do dia-a-dia. Devem ter o hábito de praticar qualquer atividade física o mais precocemente possível, dando preferência a esportes aquáticos. 

O peso das mochilas deve ser regularmente vistoriado pelos pais, pois este é um problema muito sério e que as escolas devem prestar bastante atenção. Uma criança que porta quatro cadernos e mais quatro livros didáticos, além de lanche e outros acessórios, está carregando diariamente um peso demasiado grande para seu porte físico. É preciso uma campanha junto a pais e professores e é direito dos pais questionarem a escola sempre que a criança for obrigada a transportar (muitas vezes em longos trajetos da casa até a escola) um volume excessivo de material escolar. 

Em casa, outro problema que pode influir na postura é a permanência da criança em frente ao computador, jogando vídeo game ou navegando na Internet. Essa criança – isso vale também para o adulto – deve ser ensinada a ter os pés apoiados em uma superfície sólida, coxas paralelas ao solo e ajustar a cadeira de modo que fique bem encostado na parte de trás, com os joelhos dobrados em ângulo de 90º, diz a Dra. Tricia Lyons, fisioterapeuta da Health Corp. Consulting, na California State University, EUA. 

Doenças ligadas à postura 

Uma doença se desenvolve como resultado do desgaste dos tecidos do corpo – juntas, ligamentos, tendões, nervos e músculos, relata Dra. Tricia. A postura, a repetição e os movimentos onde há constante esforço são fatores que propiciam a LER (Lesão por Esforço Repetitivo), como os vídeo games. 

Normalmente, afirma a médica, duas horas por dia de trabalho no computador não significarão um risco de adquirir LER. No entanto, a maioria das pessoas usa computador pelo menos de quatro a dez horas por dia, pois o fazem tanto em casa quanto no trabalho. A Dra. Tricia recomenda que essas pessoas façam um registro do tempo que despendem no computador. Com isso, ela acredita que vão perceber que passam tempo demais na posição sentada e que precisam intercalar atividades para não contraírem LER ou outra doença relacionada à postura. 

Escolhendo um profissional 

Encontrar o profissional ideal para tratar de assuntos relacionados às dores e aos problemas de coluna, à má postura, e principalmente às lesões por esforço repetitivo (LER) não é tarefa tão fácil. Dependendo do problema, ele pode ser mais bem detectado pelo ortopedista, reumatologista, pelo fisioterapeuta, por um médico do trabalho, um clínico geral ou um neurologista. Como as dores lombares e outros males afetando a coluna podem ter diversas causas, é preciso encontrar um profissional que dê um diagnóstico 100% eficaz. 

Nesse caso, as perguntas que uma pessoa deve fazer a si mesma são: 

– Meu médico faz parte do plano de saúde que eu possuo? (caso tenha plano de saúde). 

– Meu médico tem horários compatíveis com os meus? 

– Onde posso encontrar meu médico, em caso de emergência? 

– Tenho tempo durante a consulta, ou sinto que estou sendo apressado? 

– Posso abrir-me com ele naturalmente? 

– Ele me explica e me faz perguntas de maneira que eu possa entender? 

– Sinto-me confortável durante a consulta e recebo atenção? 

Cuidados no trabalho 

Pessoas que executam serviço repetitivo (digitar, levantar e abaixar maquinários, etc) tendem a ser acometidas de LER. As empresas já estão se dando conta de que os afastamentos e as trocas de funcionários por lesões repetitivas não trazem benefício nem a elas próprias, nem aos empregados. Para que isto não ocorra, há corporações hoje que já se preocupam com a altura certa das cadeiras, das bancadas, dos maquinários, e fazem um acompanhamento mais acurado quanto à postura e a força do empregado no momento do trabalho. Outras empresas chegam a contratar especialistas para promover momentos de alongamento entre os funcionários, o que pode ser muito útil na prevenção postural e de doenças da LER. 

Além disto, mudar o empregado de setor é uma alternativa, bem como oferecer intervalos regulares no trabalho. Esses intervalos, ao contrário do que pensam alguns empresários, fazem com que o rendimento e a atenção do trabalho aumentem. 

O repouso 

O sono mal dormido (tenso) pode influir na postura? Qual o tipo de colchão mais adequado para um bom repouso? O que há de verdade e de mentira nos anúncios sobre colchões? 

O Dr. Bosi diz que o colchão tem que ser plano, não duro, e o estrado reto. Não há necessidade de comprar “colchão ortopédico”, mas um bom colchão, que a pessoa mesma deve experimentar ou vistoriar atentamente no ato da compra. Por outro lado, um colchão de má qualidade, com espuma muito fina, por exemplo, em pouco tempo pode ser responsável pelo cansaço que a pessoa tem na hora de acordar e ao longo do dia, prejudicando sua saúde e suas atividades. O período de repouso também é importante, preferencialmente intercalado entre os períodos de trabalho, dando oportunidade aos músculos para relaxarem.

Fonte: Bibliomed
Crédito: http://www.portalfisioterapia.com.br
Foto: Michal Zacharzewski

Apesar de ser originária na China, foi no Japão que o Shiatsu se tornou a terapia corporal do modo como é conhecida hoje. Ideal para tratar dores no pescoço, costas e joelho, a massagem utiliza o toque das mãos para reequilibrar a energia vital que circula pelo corpo em canais chamados de meridianos.

Shiatsu é derivada do japonês e quer dizer “pressão dos dedos” (SHI significa “dedo” e ATSU “pressão”). Tem uma abordagem terapêutica semelhante à usada na acupuntura e além da sua eficácia no tratamento de dores e mal-estar físico ou psicológico, o Shiatsu é tem também um efeito preventivo. 

A terapia é baseada na medicina oriental, que acredita que da mesma forma que o homem recebe a energia positiva da terra, o Yin, também está relacionado à energia negativa do cosmos, o Yang. Para o Shiatsu, os pontos doloridos no nosso corpo são, portanto, resultado do desequilíbrio entre os dois pólos energéticos, causando bloqueio de energia vital e dor.

Por isso a massagem utiliza pressão, ficção e movimentação de articulações e estruturas musculoesqueléticas, entre outras técnicas, a fim de promover a circulação da energia obstruída. O Shiatsu pode ser aplicado em pessoas de qualquer idade e não apresenta efeitos colaterais, desde que feito corretamente.

Fonte: Portal da Fisioterapia