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Converse Works WIth Missoni To Create Designer Sneakers

Filed under: Shoes


The latest high-low collaboration involves Italian line Missoni and sneaker maker Converse. WWD reports that at Saturday's Missoni menswear show in Milan in addition to the fashion on the runway showing Angela Missoni spring/summer 2010 line, attendees got a first look at the Premium Chuck Hi Missoni which were worn by Tai Missoni. The sneakers will be part of the spring/summer 2010 line. Converse has done lines with many designers including Thome Browne.

Hotel Missoni Edinburgh Plans June Opening

Filed under: Decor, Journeys



After many years of planning, Hotel Missoni Edinburgh is set to open in June, and is now accepting online bookings. The 136-room hotel is a collaboration of Rosita Missoni, one of the brand's founders, and The Rezidor Hotel Group. The hotel's palette is officially described as black and white, with splashes of color throughout, but as you'd expect from Missoni, the overall effect is more exuberant rather than restrained -- it's about layers of patterns and textures, in rich colors and in black and white too.(See lobby photo above.)

If this sounds chaotic, overall, design lines are kept modern and simple, which should balance out the effusive use of pattern and color. Still, I'm not sure I'd want to pack anything other than basic black in my suitcase without the aid of a stylist, lest I clash with the hotel!

In any event, black wardrobe works just fine to attend Edinburgh's Fringe Festival, the largest arts festival in the world which goes off August 7th-31st-- always a late summer highlight. With its central location, Hotel Missoni should make a fine base of operations for the festival, and as of now, still has rooms available.

Next up for the Hotel Missoni brand? A property in Kuwait, slated to open in Fall 2009.

Missoni Moves Into the Hotel Business

Filed under: Apparel, Journeys, Real Estate Developments



On the heels of Versace's newest palazzo project, fellow Italian fashion house Missoni is getting into the hotel act as well. The company, famed for its signature zigzag-striped knitwear (as modeled here by Kate Moss), is partnering with the Rezidor Hotel Group, owners of the Park Inn, Regent and Radisson SAS brands, on the project.

According to Rezidor, the 5-star Hotel Missoni will embody "a strong interest in design, an appreciation of detail, an understanding of food and wine, a belief in authenticity, a cognizance of culture from a contemporary point of view, and a strong and equitable set of social values." The first two branches are planned for Edinburgh in Scotland and Kuwait City, slated for opening in 2009.

Missoni creative director Rosita Missoni will spearhead the project in conjunction with fashionable Milan-based designers Matteo Thun & Partners. Thun has spec'd out a black, white and silver color scheme for the 129-room Edinburgh hotel, which is more business oriented, and "saturated" colors for the Kuwait City branch, which will be more leisure oriented. See the renderings below.

Gallery: Hotel Missoni

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Missoni Bracelet for OrphanAid Africa, Charity of the Day

Filed under: Jewelry, Charity of the Day

The beautiful Margherita Missoni who is part of the famed fashion family, has worked with jewelry designer Ileana Makri to create a special bracelet for a worthy cause. The new rose gold and diamond bracelet will benefit OrphanAid Africa, an organization that helps vulnerable children in Ghana. The organization tries to help children at risk and works with community outreach programs and is creating a model children's home.

The bracelet will be available at Jeffrey New York, Colette, YOOX.COM, Matches, and 10 Corso Como next month. It will retail from $640 for the a limited edition, all-diamond bracelet while a single diamond version will retail for $240. Damon Dash and Rachel Roy are also working on a capsule collection of products to benefit the charity including ProKeds sneakers available in six different styles of African-inspired prints. The charity also accepts direct donations.

[via Fashion Week Daily]

Missoni Bikini

Filed under: Apparel

I needed an excuse to buy this $455 Missoni bikini so I came up with two : You never know when an inpromptu weekend getaway will have you wishing you had a hot new bikini....plus summer is just around the corner! I was browsing Ron Herman and came across this gem. Missoni bikinis are tailored to fit a womans body in the most flattering way possible. They feel expensive and look exotic, like you are already on vacation, in Bora Bora. This suit has adjustable side tie bottoms, an adjutable halter tie neck top, and a single clasp closure at the back of the top. I have a similarly cut top from Missoni and it withstood a day at the waterslides without any horrifying moments, the closure is very secure! Like all things Missoni this suit was made in Italy. It's fully lined and made of 80% Nylon and 20% Elastane. The best part is that Missoni prints never go out of style!

Missoni Carousel Rug

Filed under: Decor

Missoni is so well known for their bold designs and vibrant color schemes that it seems anticlimactic to choose one of their more staid patterns from the Missoni Home line. The Missoni Carousel Rug is anything but staid. The circular rug is 100% wool and is available in three different kaleidoscopic color combinations, a red/blue (pictured), a green/brown and a neutral. Each measures 86-inches in diameter and would make a great focal point for a sitting area. Price: £2,686.

Missoni Parfum

Filed under: Cosmetics and Fragrance

Like the patten on the bottle, Missoni Parfum is a complex and vibrant weave of different scents. It is fruity, with floral and hazelnut notes, ideal for wearing to parties or other less-than-serious events. You won't have a problem identifying the bottle, even without smelling the perfume. Missoni's colorful, signature stripes are hard to miss. This is a nice fragrance for a Missoni fan, but it is also likely to convert a lot of people to the brand once they get a whiff. The bottle holds 0.5 ounces. Price: $300.

Missoni Vertical Striped Scarf

Filed under: Apparel

With its softly colored rainbow of multi-colored stripes, Missoni's Vertical Striped Scarf is a versatile accessory to have this fall, since it will go with everything from a t-shirt a jeans to an evening skirt and sweater set, or even with a blazer at work. It scarf is made of a mohair/nylon blend and is light enough to wear for looks alone on a sunny day, but insulating enough to keep out a fierce chill on a dark winter night. Scarves also make perfect gifts, since their one-size-fits-all design means you can give one to everybody over the holidays. Price: $355.


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