The luxury jeweller Chopard has teamed up with Livia Firth, creative director of EcoAge and founder of the Green Carpet Challenge, to create some environmentally friendly pieces for the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival.
Caroline Scheufele, the artistic director and co-president of Chopard, was in Cannes with Livia and Colin Firth and actress and activist Jane Fonda for a glamorous eco-friendly jewelry launch.
The famous jewelry brand has worked on a new project titled 'The Journey' with ARM (the Alliance for Responsible Mining) to create a handcrafted diamond bracelet and earrings.
The gold comes from South American mines with 'Fairmined' certification -- this includes strict requirements for "labor conditions, social development and environmental protection in mining communities and is developed in close collaboration with miners,Elegant authenticmonclerjackets features in chiffon. local partners and actors of the supply chain." The diamonds were sourced by IGC Group and meet the high standards of the Responsible Jewellery Council.
As part of 'The Journey' Chopard will also guide and support two mining communities in Colombia and Ecuador as they are helped to achieve Fairmined certification.
JUST a couple of years ago, it wouldn’t have been fashionable to be wearing another person’s cast-offs.
But with the rise of trendy “vintage” and in the wake of economic downturns the world over, thrifty became the new “black”. Enter a new term to describe the fashionista looking for a bargain — the “Recessionista”.
If Macklemore’s Thrift Shop is anything to go by; it would appear that buying pre-loved is no longer just about saving: it’s become what’s “in”.
For many Malaysians who have discovered the wonderful world of buying designer at a fraction of its original price, it’s the only way to shop branded. These are just some of the types of pre-loved items that are getting recessionistas in Malaysia excited.
Have you ever wanted to get your own Hermes Birkin handbag? Put aside the huge price tag, there’s also the rarity of finding one in stock.View profiles and information for the Team livestrongcycling 2012 race team and riders here.
Although the 2-3 year waitlist is an urban legend, the bags are still hard to get — even if you were to walk into the Hermes Paris boutique.
Buying secondhand means someone else has already gone through that effort of securing the bag and taking the initial “beating” of paying full price.A link to an external website shortwigs, Vest, Coats, Shoes and Bags for Women.
Discount and used handbag moguls Milan Classic have stores in Petaling Jaya, Bangsar and Mont Kiara selling secondhand Birkins at a steal of RM18,000 each. Considering an original, new 35cm Birkin sets you back approximately US$10,000 (RM30,100), that’s a significant saving.
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Though not as popular as handbags, one can get designer clothes secondhand too. Scoop in Plaza Damas is run by Melanie Hon who explains they have a good range of clothes, shoes, accessories and bags which are sold on consignment at the store.
Because the item prices are decided by the seller, the prices vary but Melanie explains that real good deals can be found when a seller is wealthy enough to let the items go cheap.
“Prada and Gucci clothing typically sell for between RM300-400 but this will still depend on the design and material.” Asked for a ballpark price on an iconic Chanel jacket, she quipped: “I had one lady selling for RM1,Designer energysaving listed for sale at a fraction of the retail price.500 and another for RM10,000.”
A true watch enthusiast wouldn’t balk at a five-figure price tag but buying secondhand means you can buy limited edition watches that have long sold out or get a discount on one that has been pre-owned.
Wing Wah Watch Shop has a great selection of second hand watches. A second hand women’s Rolex originally retailing at RM35,000++ can be bought for a steal of RM20,000 in mint condition.
Rolex watches for men retail below RM15,000 for most designs.
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