MILAN FASHION WEEK REVIEW: SERGIO ROSSI FALL/WINTER 2013 COLLECTION

By Phillip D. Johnson

Party Photos by JACOPO RAULE & VINCENZO LOMBARDO /Getty Images for SERGIO ROSSI

SERGIO ROSSI FALL/WINTER 2013 COLLECTION

SERGIO ROSSI presented its AUTUMN/WINTER 2013 COLLECTION this past week during the FALL/WINTER 2013 MILAN FASHION WEEK at a packed presentation cocktail party hosted by Sergio Rossi Creative Director and Designer, FRANCESCO RUSSO. Guests included French Vogue’s Editor-in-Chief, EMMANUELLE ALT, CARLA SOZZANI, Singer/Actress JANET JACKSON, Vogue China’s Editor-at-Large, ANNA DELLO RUSSO, ROBERTA MURR and ANTONIO MURR, among others.

MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 21: Janet Jackson and Francesco Russo attend the Sergio Rossi presentation cocktail during Milan Fashion Week Womenswear Fall/Winter 2013/14 on February 21, 2013 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Jacopo Raule/Getty Images for Sergio Rossi)

MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 21: Francesco Russo and Janet Jackson attend the Sergio Rossi presentation cocktail during Milan Fashion Week Womenswear Fall/Winter 2013/14 on February 21, 2013 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Jacopo Raule/Getty Images for Sergio Rossi)

‘THE ARTIST’ GRACES THE OSCARS: CINEMATIC STELLA ARTOIS TV SPOT CELEBRATES THE ARTISTRY BEHIND THE BELGIAN BEER’S SIGNATURE CHALICE

STELLA ARTOIS will premiere a new television spot, “The Artist,” during the weekend on the 2013 ACADEMY AWARDS. The commercial will be seen nationwide during the live broadcast of the Oscars on ABC on Sunday, Feb. 24.

Cinematic Stella Artois TV Spot Celebrates the Artistry Behind the Belgian Beer’s Signature Chalice. (PRNewsFoto/Stella Artois)

For Stella Artois, the ACADEMY AWARDS represent one stage in a larger Stella Artois campaign program celebrating the Chalice, the brand’s iconic glassware. Over the coming months, the campaign will evolve to feature an inventive mix of digital and traditional elements.

Oscar Week 2013 Report: SWAROVSKI CRYSTALS SET THE STAGE AT THE OSCARS®

A SPARKLING GLIMPSE OF THE 85TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS®

On Sunday, at the 85^th Academy Awards Ceremony, SWAROVSKI CRYSTALS will be the key creative ingredient on the world’s most revered stage for the sixth year at the Oscars®. This year, Tony Award-winning Production Designer DEREK MCLANE will add a fresh perspective to the set of the DOLBY THEATER, incorporating over 100,000 Swarovski crystals into the Oscar’s® stage design and theater decor.

McLane has incorporated over 1,500 pounds of Swarovski crystal into the stage and auditorium design. It took over one month to realize his vision of a spectacular 80 feet wide and 40 feet high crystal curtain among other dazzling elements. The full design concept and visuals of the Oscars set will remain a closely guarded secret until the live telecast on Sunday, February 24th, when the Oscars® will be broadcast across the globe on ABC at 7 pm EST.

Oscar Week 2013 Report: HYUNDAI TO SHOWCASE GROWING PREMIUM LINEUP DURING THE 85TH ACADEMY AWARDS BROADCAST

On Hollywood’s biggest night, Hyundai takes center stage for the fifth consecutive year as the exclusive automotive sponsor of the Oscars broadcast. One of three new spots to air, “Equus the Trailer” (pictured) mimics an action movie trailer, featuring Hyundai’s premium luxury sedan Equus as the main character and the film’s hero. (PRNewsFoto/Hyundai Motor America)

On Hollywood’s biggest night, HYUNDAI (Motor America) will take center stage for the fifth consecutive year as the EXCLUSIVE AUTOMOTIVE SPONSOR of the 85^th edition of the Oscars broadcast tomorrow night (February 24) on ABC-TV. The company will use the opportunity to air a total of nine ads will air: seven 30-second spots during the ceremony and two 30-second ads during pre-show coverage, highlighting seven different Hyundai models and focusing on Hyundai’s growing premium line up.

Hyundai 2013 Elantra Sedan (Courtesy: Hyundai Motor America)

Having finished 2012 with five-straight years of premium segment sales growth with its GENESIS and EQUUS vehicle lines, Hyundai recently unveiled its design direction for future premium vehicles with its HCD-14 Genesis concept. The concept features advanced eye-tracking technology, interactive HUD and gesture recognition, revealing the technological future of Hyundai’s premium lines.

Oscar Week 2013 Report: Sterling Vineyards Is Exclusive Wine of the Oscars®

BEST REPEAT APPEARANCE BY “BEST SUPPORTING BEVERAGE”

This Sunday, on the brightest night in Hollywood, as the stars stroll the red carpet, find their seats in the Dolby Theater, and accept their awards – the odds are good that they will be toasting a win with a glass of STERLING VINEYARDS wines.  The landmark Napa winery, Sterling Vineyards was once again, for the third consecutive year in a row, selected to participate by the ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURE ARTS & SCIENCES, as the EXCLUSIVE WINE OF THE OSCARS®.

STERLING VINEYARDS IS THE EXCLUSIVE WINE OF THE OSCARS(R). (PRNewsFoto/Sterling Vineyards)

Winemaker ALISON CRARY is thrilled at this “best supporting beverage” opportunity. “It’s amazing to have our wines poured at the most glamorous event in the world!” Crary added “I see similarities between winemaking and moviemaking.  Napa is a great story and my job, like any director’s, is to create a ‘Best Picture’ with every vintage. The winemaker is the story teller…the vineyard is the script, with a cast of varietals and the potential to tell a different version of the story with each vintage.  A bold, powerful and unforgettable wine reminds me of a ‘Best Actor or Actress‘,” continued Crary. “While a wine that is consistently good, versatile with food and you can always rely on is like a ‘Best Supporting Actress or Actor.”

Winemakers HARRY HANSEN and Crary dug into the winery’s cellar reserves for exceptional vintages and agreed to pour the 2007 STERLING RESERVE CABERNET, the 2009 STERLING RESERVE CHARDONNAY and three limited production dessert wines. The wines will be paired with an extraordinary menu created by MASTER CHEF WOLFGANG PUCK, for the GOVERNORS BALL, the OFFICIAL CELEBRATION OF THE OSCARS®. Both wines will complement the 50+ selections of hors d’oeuvres, small plate entrees and desserts that Chef Puck has created for this celebration.

Founded in 1964, STERLING VINEYARDS crowns a 400-foot knoll, one mile south of the historic Napa town of Calistoga. The winery is accessible by aerial tram and offers stunning views of the surrounding wine country. For more information on Sterling Vineyards, visit www.sterlingvineyards.com

Sterling Vineyards wines are produced by DIAGEO CHATEAU & ESTATE WINES (DC&E) and is part of DIAGEO (Dee-AH-Gee-O); the world’s leading premium drinks business. DC&E brands also include: BV COASTAL ESTATES, STERLING VINEYARDS, STERLING VINTNER’S COLLECTION, CHALONE VINEYARD, ACACIA VINEYARD, PROVENANCE VINEYARDS and ROSENBLUM CELLARS. DC&E is also a leading importer of estate-bottled wines from Burgundy.  Celebrating life, every day, everywhere, responsibly.  For the Diageo global resource that promotes responsible drinking through the sharing of best practice tools, information and initiatives, visit www.DRINKiQ.com, www.twitter.com/SterlingWines, www.Facebook.com/SterlingVineyards

IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN RELAUNCHED ITS INGENIEUR COLLECTION AT SALON INTERNATIONAL DE LA HAUTE HORLOGERIE (SIHH) 2013 IN GENEVA

The new collection was launched at the SALON INTERNATIONAL DE LA HAUTE HORLOGERIE (SIHH) 2013 in Geneva, and pays tribute to the new partnership with the MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS Formula™ One Team. The completely remodelled 2013 INGENIEUR WATCH COLLECTION from IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN focuses entirely on its new partnership with the MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS Formula One™ Team. For the next three years, the watch manufacturer will be the OFFICIAL ENGINEERING PARTNER of the MERCEDES-BENZ WORKS team. For the new collection, IWC’s design engineers took their inspiration from Formula One™. Materials typically used in motorsport, such as carbon fibre, ceramic and titanium, are the hallmarks of a new design line in the Ingenieur watch family. The technologically demanding workmanship informs and confirms the reputation of IWC Schaffhausen as a company that has been manufacturing top-quality timepieces for more than 140 years.

the IWC booth during the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) 2013 at Palexpo on January 22, 2013 in Geneva, Switzerland.

 GEORGES KERN, CEO of IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN, commented on the global partnership with the MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS Formula One™ Team: “The engineers who work within our two companies have many things in common. They share a passion for precision technology and innovation. They are the heroes behind the scenes: their craftsmanship and expertise with high technology lay the foundations for our success. Their pioneering spirit and know-how push the boundaries of mechanical engineering and continuously redefine the achievements of precision technology. The two companies have a name for this untiring quest for perfection: performance engineering.”

the IWC booth during the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) 2013 at Palexpo on January 21, 2013 in Geneva, Switzerland.

PANTONE ANNOUNCES FASHION COLOR REPORT FALL 2013

DESIGNERS CAPTURE THE MANY MOODS OF FALL WITH SKILLFULLY ARRANGED COLOR PALETTES THAT ALLOW FOR VERSATILITY AND EXPERIMENTATION

PANTONE LLC, an X-Rite company and the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries, today unveiled the PANTONE® FASHION COLOR REPORT FALL 2013, a comprehensive overview of designers’ use of color in their upcoming collections. Released on the first day of New York Fashion Week, the PANTONE Fashion Color Report features the top 10 colors for women’s and men’s fashion for fall 2013, along with designer sketches, quotes and headshots. The report is available for free download at www.pantone.com/fall2013.

“Just as the leaves change in autumn, the consumer will enjoy the ability to change their ‘look’ and try a new approach to their wardrobe for brisk days ahead,” said LEATRICE EISEMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE PANTONE COLOR INSTITUTE®. “The fall 2013 palette allows for that versatility and experimentation.”

Pantone Announces Fashion Color Report Fall 2013 (Courtesy: Pantone)