>>CONTEST - KARL LAGERFELD FOR NET-A-PORTER

Its not the latest news, but don't forget Karl Lagerfeld's collection debut's on Net-A-Porter Jan 25th and I so can't wait!  His 70 piece collection will include apparel, shoes and bags! Below are a few of his pieces that have surfaced all over the internet and will be a perfect addition to my wardrobe cause their just my style.....and won't hurt my wallet! Also, have you signed up to win the "Karl Experience" yet? It's a weekend trip for two in Paris and a spending spree on Net-A-Porter. If you haven't already done so, go here and hurry.....

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>>DESIGN CONTEST - A TALENT FOR SHOES

The international contest for young designers Un Talento per la Scarpa (A Talent for Shoes) is promoted by Sammauroindustria, the association that connects the main footwear businessmen of San Mauro Pascoli (Casadei,Pollini, Sergio Rossi, Vicini) in collaboration with Confindustria (the Italian Employers Federation) of Forlì-Cesena.

For this edition, the subject is Melting Shoes, intercultural contaminations, and the young designers attending are invited to create an outline of a shoe, together with stylistic researches and mixes of images, to be sent before February 29th, 2012.

Participation is free, and only for young people born after December 31st, 1980; those who attend design, art or fashion schools can instead participate with no limit of age.

The prize is an internship of three and a half months at Cercal, the Shoes International School, and a six-months internship at one of the four footwear companies that are connected with Sammauroindustria. During this period, the competition winner will receive a fund of 6.000 euro.
Break a leg!

To learn more go to www.cercal.org

Info: Sammauroindustria, San Mauro Pascoli (FC) tel. 0541.932965; e-mail: cercal@cercal.org

Editorial courtesy of Vogue Italia

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