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Madrid – On June 6th Catalonian designer Josep Font, winner of the L'Oréal Best Collection Prize at the Cibeles Autumn/Winter 2000-2001 shows, inaugurated his first store here on Calle Don Ramón de la Cruz.

The store, based on an idea and a design by Font, uses the building's original large openings as showcases. There, several handmade mannequins constructed with layers of cardboard showcase designs from his summer 2000 collection.

The space features green walls and an old floor that reminds us of the ones seen in old Mediterranean houses. As well as, a huge table with three legs and antique decorative pieces, as well as handmade hangers, a mixture of elements that clearly reflects the designer's signature love of unusual mixes, as is obvious in his fashion collections.

At the opening cocktail, which attracted much of Madrid's fashion clique, we saw Leonor Pérez Pita, Director of the Pasarela Cibeles; fashion journalist Carlos García Calvo; always-cool model and Spanish E! channel presenter Blanca Suelves; and Italian model Antonia dell'Atte, ex-wife of much-debated Count Lecquio among others.

Font is scheduled to receive the Spanish fashion magazine, Telva, "T" award very soon. Among the designers to have won before this recognition in the foreign designers' category are Gucci's Tom Ford and Valentino.  

New York - The American company Banana Republic echoes the international trends and proposes a list of must-haves for this summer. Here is their top ten:

• Something textured, like suede, linen or snakeskin.

• A shade of orange, red or pink.

• Anything with detail.

• An embroidered border, strap or hemline.

• A Bold accessory in color or shape.

• Something bare.

• The "new" suit for work.

• Suede anything.

• An ombré or dip-dyed item.

• Anything white, the quintessential summer staple.

Gap Inc. in 1983 bought Banana Republic, which was originally a safari style clothes store. Since then, the latter has become one of the most known consumer brands in the United States. Their collections featuring modern and versatile clothes include men's and women's apparel, alongside innerwear, shoes, accessories and details for the home. Banana Republic currently has more than 280 store locations in the US and Canada.  

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