‘Hunger Games’ designer finds high-fashion muse in Katniss Everdeen

LOS ANGELES - Katniss Everdeen not only wields the bow and arrow of hope in "Catching Fire," the second installment of "The Hunger Games" film franchise, she is also the muse of a new high-fashion line that carries the film's fictional world of the Capitol beyond the screen.

"Catching Fire" costume designer Trish Summerville's 16-piece collection was launched on Monday for luxury online retailer Net-A-Porter, aptly labeled Capitol Couture.

The collection of clothes and accessories are drawn from Summerville's designs for Katniss, the stoic heroine played by Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence. The designer also hopes Capitol Couture will attract the website's high-fashion clientele to the series of young adult films.

"For a Net-A-Porter client that is interested in our line, it piques their interest if they don't know the film, they'll go then see the film," the designer said.

"Catching Fire," out in theaters last week, sees Katniss become a symbol of revolution against the oppressive Capitol government ruling the fictional world of Panem, and has already stormed the box office with more than $307 million worldwide.

Hollywood films have often partnered with big brands to promote new releases. "Catching Fire" distributor Lions Gate spent roughly $55 million on marketing for the film, including deals with Subway fast-food restaurants and Procter & Gamble Co's CoverGirl cosmetics.

But films such as "Hunger Games" that are aimed at a teen and young adult audience are not the likeliest showcases for high fashion, which generally draws an older female clientele with the additional income to spend.

Summerville hopes her collection, priced between $75 for T-shirts to $995 for a laser-cut patent leather dress inspired by Katniss' chariot outfit, will accommodate all budgets.

"It was important for me to have things that the fans could relate to and also that appealed to the Net-A-Porter clientele," Summerville said.

"This isn't particularly for the 'Catching Fire' fan base, it's just a venture we went out upon to try and exhibit some of the fashion in the film," she added.

Fans attune to high fashion

High fashion and film have enjoyed a long relationship, taken to a new level in the 1990s by HBO television series "Sex and the City," which showcased latest collections by designers on the characters. Patricia Field, the stylist of the show and its subsequent films, also designed a "Sex and the City" inspired collection for UK retailer Marks & Spencer.

Earlier this year, Baz Luhrmann's big screen adaptation of "The Great Gatsby" saw its leading actress, Carey Mulligan, channeling Daisy Buchanan in striking Prada designs created for the film by costume designer Catherine Martin, who drew straight from the Prada archives.

Summerville, who also created actress Rooney Mara's edgy transformation in 2011's "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo," said she turned to "Hunger Games" fan sites when designing the aesthetic of the second film, and found high-fashion looks suggested for both Katniss and Effie Trinket, the film's outrageously dressed Capitol spokeswoman.

Lions Gate also created a Capitol Couture website, an online magazine set in the fictional world of Panem, that showcased the styles explored in the film, from the Districts to the Capitol.

Actress Elizabeth Banks, who plays Effie, said her character's high-fashion looks represented a bigger picture of the film's theme of revolution.

"We don't wear the clothes because they're cool-looking, we wear the clothes because they represent the excess and the power of the Capitol. It's always meant to be a juxtaposition of what's going on in the districts," Banks said.

One look that Summerville said she was proud of curating for Effie was a fitted dress adorned with hundreds of feathers painted to look like Monarch butterflies, taken straight from the Alexander McQueen spring/summer runway. Banks wore the dress with high heels and a butterfly hair piece.

"Everything is uncomfortable, everything is constricted, and that's also a really strong reminder of the society they live in. Their only freedoms come in the form of personal adornment, they don't have true freedom yet," Banks said.

The London Thanksgiving

FOR any American, this Thursday is the blackout date we've known about since birth, Thanksgiving. A dinner traditionally celebrated with close family it commemorates the time Pilgrims came to America and celebrated their first harvest with the Native Americans.

Not only is this holiday confusingly close to Christmas, the main course is traditionally turkey. My advice: with nearly 200,000 Americans living in the UK, make sure to get your turkey early so you don't miss out. Christopher Suarez, CEO of Nicholas Kirkwood, will be picking his up from Allens of Mayfair. "It's just across the way from the shop on Mount Street and they give you a masterclass in butchery while you wait," he says. Like the icing on the cake, no turkey is complete without its stuffing. Vogue  contributing editor Calgary Avansino  suggests a delicious healthy alternative to the usual stock-soaked breadcrumbs - chestnut gluten-free stuffing: "That's the core and then we add green beans." Happily, unlike 25 December when the feast is wrapped up with a brandy-sodden fruit pudding (that no one seems to like), Thanksgiving dessert is pumpkin pie. And it's delicious.

Cultural specialities often feature on Thanksgiving menus as Americans so often have a diverse geographical heritage. My mother is Swedish-American and you will always find red cabbage on her Thanksgiving table. Avansino serves "marinated antipasto that is a tradition from my father's Italian family which we carry on". Fashion designer Alexander Lewis  - who is half-American half-Brazilian - prepares "a glorified farofa [toasted manioc flour] - a popular Brazilian accompaniment forfeijoada [Brazilian bean stew]."

Since most Americans living in the UK are without immediate family during this time, their friends become family. "We started out hosting a dinner to bring all the other American waifs and strays together," explains Bodas founder Helena Boas." It has now grown to include our closest friends here. It's a time to celebrate friendships and reflect on the good things that happened in the past year." Jewellery designer Diane Kordas  has lived in London for more than 20 years and enjoys hosting friends of all different nationalities and religions around her table - you don't have to be American to celebrate Thanksgiving. She explains, "It's an important time to come together and reflect upon what we do have, not what we don't."

Thanksgiving is also an excuse to dress up. At Lewis's house guests get to choose if they are going to be a pilgrim or a Native American, and wear either hat and shoe buckles or a feathered headdress - all handmade, of course. Suarez is looking forward to his daughter's first Thanksgiving: "It's the perfect opportunity for her to wear the Minnetonka moccasins that were originally mine when I was a baby." A holiday rich in traditions, giving thanks and eating until you feel you might burst (and then eating some more). A word of advice - make enough food so there will be leftovers. Everyone would agree that is almost what's it's all about.

Women's Style Guidelines for Looking Great

FASHIONABLY CASUAL CHIC

Many younger ladies are making the move from operating in an office to perform from house; many of them are choosing to be stay-at-home mothers or to begin an online company so they can be more versatile. And many workplaces are lastly enabling females to outfit more gently at perform, not just on Fridays, but all week lengthy.

While learners have always been able to outfit as they please, more and younger ladies are now finding it possible to do the same. And suppliers are getting up to fulfill the increasing need for elegant clothing that are enjoyable to proper take good care of, but look stylish and stylish too.

Even so, it can be difficult to put together a exclusive clothing choice that is efficient and looks excellent, too. If you are new to the work-at-home landscape or a new mom, you might discover yourself with a wardrobe full of company use and inadequate sportswear. What was once enough for Saturdays and Sundays does not go very far when it becomes a everyday thing. So, besides going purchasing, how do you set up a clothing choice of casual, comfortable but stylish items you can quickly take together in the morning and still look excellent all day?

Start with what you really like. You are now free to put on whatever you want, so get clear about what that is, You should already have some idea of your preferred looks from a fast check of your play clothing. And here's a list of fundamentals that will give you style, relaxation, options and flexibility.

(1) An variety of lovely t-shirts, aquariums and covers. Buy only those you really like. You are putting on a costume to please yourself. So remember, if you don't feel much better in it, it's probably not worth a second look

(2) Denims, khakis, popped and yoga exercises trousers in fairly neutral shades that will mix well with your covers. Straight-leg trousers are best but you can toss in a few flairs or baggies for disruption. Add a few short pure cotton or khaki a-line outfits for times you want to look more feminine. You can also add a longer create dress, but make sure it's simple good care and looks excellent old and wrinkly. Native Indian create outfits are perfect for this objective. Finally, discover a few couples of bermuda with a relaxed fit.

(3) Various effective uses for chilly climate. Add a few jacket outfits to put on with stockings or stockings for a change of speed. Long knit tunic covers perform well with thin jeans and stockings, too. You'll need a few cardigans in fairly neutral or gemstone shades. Wear the neutrals over shades and the gemstone shades over dark. For relaxation and comfort, add some vibrant leg socks, like those presented in the Marc by Marc Jacobs fall choice.

(4) Sundresses that can be clothed up or down, one in primary dark. Sundresses can also be protected with a light cardigan or scarf when the elements changes awesome.

(5) One casual blazer to put on over a tee when you want to look professional. A primary dark coats coat with a stylish cut to go with everything in cool environments, or light suede or set coat for light winter seasons. In cool places, enhance the coat with an excellent knit hat, some vibrant knit neckties, and one excellent couple of safety gloves.

(6) Cheap jeweler to entertain yourself when you develop tired with your clothing. A choice of affordable dancing apartments in shades, a few couple of flip-flops and some Kids’ in a shiny shade. Don't forget an all-purpose bag. You may want to reuse your higher education back pack (great for stashing while purchasing and it enhances as a nappy bag). Add a quality neck bag that goes everywhere and a small dark clutch i465 black for nights out.

(7) Fashionable claw-clips to take your locks up and assorted ponytail groups for fast locks repairs.

(8) A checked pure cotton perform clothing (steal one from your partner, spouse or dad) to alternative for a cardigan or coat.

(9) A football cap for bad locks times and an excellent set of eyewear.

(10) Recycle any company use that can go casual. Some aquariums and t-shirts may perform as well with jeans as with office attire, and you will save yourself from feeling like they are going to spend.

Style Last night and Today

We are living in a globe enclosed by exclusive that are either relevant to the technology, the newest devices or the newest design. And Fashion these days has designed its importance sensed in almost all areas of life. Fashion can be known as into two groups: One team which follows products and assumes them and the other team who create design and claims of design for the others to adhere to them. It can also be prolonged to another set of individuals who hardly ever have anything to do with products but yet adhere to their own design to create their own exclusive personality; including one more design to the globe of design.

Fashion is not just about makeup and create up or the hair-do. It is a feeling of developing the charm of looking excellent in anything you use and this miracle is designed with the appropriate components going along with the feet use and the clothing, making up a enjoyable image to view. Many a periods, individuals who do not manage to buy expensive clothing look their best in their informal use, just by introducing themselves in that way of complexity and developing an element around them with the assurance of looking excellent.

There are variety types of design, and styles keep on modifying with the periods. From the beginning 60s and 70s to the existing century, there has been an enormous modify in the types, looks and ideas about products.

In Indian, much of design has been affected by the Hindi Movie Industry, generally known as Bolly wood. The styles that have modified through time can be pretty seen in the films designed during the 60s and 70s and how they have progressed in various types providing about a design that can be followed by the community. Many people have aped the western from very beginning periods and this was no exemption. The clothing designed in the 60s and 70s were very much affected by the european nations and given a conventional touch. The Gong Pants, neckties and the hairstyle was very much frequent in those days as an symbol of design. Later in the 80s and 90s, Fashion globe sizzled like never before. There was a wanting by the individuals to look different, stylish and modern and this could be seen in their perspective towards their clothing, new styles of locks, makeup, components like bags, ear-rings, jewellery, related footwear etc.

People were aware about each and every new factor that was promoted and they duplicated the styles from their Bollywood idols. Bollywood started as a foundation for cinema artistes and went on to become a professional admission to the youths and applicants for a profession in the film and design industry. This provided the youngsters of these days to highlight on the globe of design. Art and songs have become an inseparable subject put to rest and so it is greatly based in the existing as well with more functions and features.

Today design, art, songs, developers, dancing etc all have a position in the marketplace and individuals can choose to take up anything relevant to this industry as their profession too. Art and songs have long been applied in the school co-curricular actions and the higher institutions are now providing various programs for better reliability in these areas. There are also various performing educational institutions and the small display i.e., the TV has started out up methods in providing out the skills in the young ideas through several systems of songs and dancing. This is the advancement of the century in developing tasks and performs in the design industry. The styles that we see are introduced about by the design brands that have frequent periods to display their advancement, many of which are made popular in FTV, Zee Trendz and TLC programs. We can also get a glance of the stylish clothing through these reveals that the styles existing. Nowadays, Acting is also one of the systems for an access into the globe of design.

In the yester years, design was restricted only to the stars in the film or those that were strong enough to bring themselves in the community that they were regarded stylish. Others just wooed them behind close gates. Gradually when periods started modifying, we could see the females displaying off their styles in the conventional saree with an stitched shirt and a different throat design. Then we saw the saree being covered in various styles like the Arabic design or the Gujarati design etc. The females were relieving their choice of independence and it could be seen in their performances with a higher heeled slipper or the purse she taken or the way she organised her saree or the locks and the makeup she used. All these changes introduced about the advancement of churidhars and then the salwar kameez and lastly the design of outfits was out in the open. Women approved to the fact that there was nothing wrong in looking excellent and the men of course, liked to see the eye-catching side of females and imagined the idea over their partners.

This modify in mind-set of the community was very well taken by the fashionistas and a huge market was designed to fulfill the requirements of the community. Today design makes a new look with exclusive design for a particular person and keeps yourself modified with the newest styles seen in the marketplace. This companies are well-known for its charm as well as the mixture of Native indian custom and lifestyle put into the developer use that the styles display.

People love to research different styles of components used in the clothing and so the developers give them a wide selection of outfits using all kinds of clothing. There is the conventional Khadi and soft silk mixture that is currently developing surf seen in both females and gents use. Then we have the embroidering perform in zardosi, swarovski studded covers and lehangas and multiple high perform in wedding selection sarees etc. Then the most desired components like pure cotton, polyster, chiffon, grind components used in different iconoclastic styles.

Always there is a wish for the developers that the youngsters want a modify in the design and are grateful to keep up the pattern with a mixture of Native indian and european mix of stylish use. Also the youngsters of these days are very realistic in their feeling of design for a particular event. Be it a celebration or for a wedding or the informal look, they want the best and they believe in looking the best. And to accomplish this, individuals go one step forward in guaranteeing that they have everything in their clothing collection for any type of event.

Apart from the stylish clothing and design that is currently well-known individuals want to try something that goes along with their perspective. So the marketplace started towards the very own buddy of a woman- The Side Bag or the Bag. The Clean look of a purse with spectacular colors and its stylish functions like the sequence manage or the jazzy zip fasteners with several pouches in different forms drawn the community like never before. And with the improving need for services of the prices of labeled bags, it became a must for every lady to complete her shopping. So did the other components line up by developing a position for themselves in the marketplace? Just a few to quotation, the earring and jewellery, the various Straps, hand wristbands and brooch, the stiletto and it’s amazing stitched, celebration use slip-ons along with its brotherly great strong footwear providing a perfect western look etc.

Fashion has always been a very exciting subject for all females and now the pattern has even pushed the men to contend for a more eye-catching look for a amazing upcoming on the globe of Fashion to create it a fully fledged appropriate factor for all category of individuals.

Style Guidelines For the Plus Dimension Teen

A plus dimension teenager can look GOOD. It means understanding what your system shape is and purchasing for outfits that are right for you. Here are some common tips that will work regardless of what your system shape.

1) Say bye, bye to loose outfits. While a lot of plus dimension girls use loose outfits as a way to cover up the pounds, all that is really achieved is making you look bigger than you really are. No issue what dimension you are, you have something positive to show. Don't cover up it under loose outfits. Instead, buy outfits in your proper dimension or, at most, one dimension bigger.

2) Take an excellent look at yourself and figure out what your best features are. If you are too judgmental, ask a close friend to help you out. Think about your advantages and emphasize them. Do you have slim legs? Then don't think twice to put on a short dress. Have a large, wonderful break line? Wear that V or scooped throat T.

3) Bring interest to the best parts of your system by using vivid shades and strong styles. If amazing shades aren't for you, go with more modest shades such as wine red, teal and plum. Stand out. There is no more any need to combination into the backdrop.

4) Decorate. Decorate. Decorate. Don't give up on yourself and do nothing. You can be strong. You can be fashionable. Check out the newest hair-styles with your hairstylist. Get a free transformation at the cosmetics reverse and choose a few items to use daily. Pay interest to your footwear. Dressed in pants? If you are top large, you can use large clog-type footwear to balance out your overall look. Dressed in a dress with your slimmer legs? Highlight them with attractive shoes.

5) Store where you are relaxed. Women who shop where they are not relaxed usually shop in a rush. They usually pick up outfits off the holder, toss them on in the putting on a costume space, and head house with what is 'OK'. That is not more here we are at you. When you are relaxed purchasing you take your some time to energy and effort looking through the shelves, looking at what styles and shades are right for you. You take some period of time in the putting on a costume space, looking this way and that. And you go house with outfits that will make you a stand apart.

Teenager Style Guidelines for Girls: For a Look That Gets Noticed!

Up until the time you're in your pre-teens, it's most likely that Mom has done much of your outfits purchasing. Many ladies, when they hit their teenagers, normally want to start selecting their own styles, but in many situations, all you've got to go on is what the relax of the ladies are dressed in, in marked comparison to Mothers flavor.

You want to fit in with the times, but a deficiency of purchasing encounter may cause you to a somewhat excessive leaving from 'kids' outfits, leading to outfits bought that eat up too much of your price range, or products that create Mom shriek! Most ladies need a few teenager style guidelines, to create the most of your purchasing money and style quotient! Here, we've got the information on teenager style guidelines, for ladies just like you.

You potentially are prepared to create a style declaration of your own, but may not know where to start. Your first phase, before going purchasing, is to consider your price range. These days, very few of us have an endless price range. That's the bad information. However, there's some excellent news: a well organized purchasing and style objectives can almost remove that down part.

Teen style guidelines are only as excellent as they are useful, right? Here's where to start developing a fantastic clothing collection that doesn't hurt your wallet. Go through some of the teenager publications and cut out webpages of particular outfits you love. The product may be of a cut or shade you discover attractive, or have detail, such as ribbons or pleats that you prefer completely. Don't ignore to video webpages with footwear, purses and jewellery you'd like to have. Lay these photos out on your table and see how many of your preferred choices might be used with another product. For example, that lace-trimmed bravo pure cotton shirt could look great with anchored denims, or with a elegant suede dress. Based on where you stay, that suede dress may be used in summer time, with high-heeled shoes, or during the cold months months season, with shoes. To review the first of our teenager style guidelines, look for outfits that can be joined with several other products in your clothing collection.

The best teenager style guidelines allow you to create the most of your price range, without looking like that was your purpose. Shopping the revenue is one way to achieve this objective. This implies you'll want to have some money in source for those shock two-day only type revenue, so don't invest your money all in one purchasing. Another strategy is to regular the second hand shops?you never know when you'll discover that one-of-a-kind product at a inexpensive price. Besides outfits, look for jewellery and footwear as well. These stores also bring vintage products, if you're into that area of style. Moment issues too?you'll look for the best choice of drop outfits in delayed summer time. Swimsuits start reaching the shelves in mid-spring. Jewelry is a year-round event.

Our record of teenager style guidelines wouldn't be finish if we didn't discuss fit. Many teens?and mature women?are still into the attitude of hoping they were a dimension 7 instead of a dimension 9 and buy small sized dimension just to action their ego, so to talk. Bad mistake! Too-tight outfits does not a style queen make! Go for outfits that suits comfortably?this prevents getting the looks you don't want from the people and is also weight losing and more perfect to your determine.