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To me, colors mean possibilities. A colorful world makes people happy, and so are my designs." The fashion legend was in Shanghai last year during a personal visit to China and he describes the country as a glass of tastefully mixed cocktail. He plans to open stores in Shanghai and Beijing some time in the near future. "I promise I will go back (to China) soon," he says at the end of the interview.
A party was organized at Rome's Salone delle Fontane late last month to
celebrate the launch of the new collection. A truly, gloriously glamorous gala
party, the ambience was heated up with the noise of a helicopter and cars,
paparazzi flashes and the appearance of the Italian fashion legend, his wife
Eva, and movie stars including Sharon Stone and Halle Berry, followed by a trail
of models in the latest luxurious party collection.
Inside the house was the party place filled with beautiful people in
fancy costumes, at a dramatically designed, magical Medieval feel environment:
an electrifying party full of couture, cuisine and champagne. "Roberto Cavalli
is one of my personal favorites," says Halle Berry spotted in an elegant long
black evening gown. "His clothes are sexy, and he is always on the edge and
changes before other designers."
A leopard-print or black corset top looks dazzling on bare
dresses for the evening and there are several blouses with
animal prints, ruffles and bows.
Also for the evening, there is a sequined
mini dress, a chiffon baby doll dress in zebra print or leopard print, a long
metallic pleated halter dress and a long animal print dress. Lingerie includes a
leopard-print push-up and a soft triangle bra, a string and a hot pant, camisole
and knickers.
To complete the look there are accessories such as bone and pearl pendants, a golden cuff bracelet and a ring, a belt and a wallet as well as gold sandals and black satin Mary Jane shoes. "The collection is built around a selection of Cavalli's favorite pieces throughout the years, of which many are made to wear on the red carpet," points out Margareta van den Bosch, H&M's head of design.
"I believe H&M chose me for a reason," Cavalli adds. "November and
dresses is the high time to party, when everybody craves a
beautiful dress. My name and style has always been linked to the parties and red
carpets." Animal prints and lurex are important for women whilst for men, it's
more discreet black, midnight blue, brown and white, sharply tailored and
masculine.
alorFuturo Nueva Delhi—Mar 10--EFE--El Dalai Lama anunció su intención de ceder el poder político formal que ostenta como jefe de las autoridades tibetanas en el exilio a una figura "libremente elegida" por su pueblo. En un comunicado con motivo del 52 aniversario de la fallida insurrección tibetana contra China, el Dalai Lama explicó que en la próxima sesión del Parlamento, que comenzará el próximo lunes, 14 de marzo, propondrá "formalmente".
A sus 75 a?os, el líder espiritual y político de los tibetanos, exiliado
en la India, aseveró que su decisión "no tiene nada que ver con un deseo de
eludir responsabilidades" y recordó que ha venido proponiendo su retiro desde
hace tiempo. "Desde la década del 1960, he puesto énfasis en que los tibetanos
necesitan un líder libremente elegido por el pueblo tibetano, a quien yo pueda
delegar el poder.
Ahora, claramente ha llegado el momento de poner esto en práctica", expresó
el Dalai Lama. Negó que esto signifique que se sienta "descorazonado" y prometió
seguir cumpliendo con su parte en la "causa justa del Tíbet. En el comunicado,
el Dalai repasó lospocosavances en las negociaciones con China sobre el futuro
del Tíbet, para el que volvió a reivindicar una "autonomía genuina".