Before swapping its diminutive for an even more English-sounding one, the Speedy was called “L’Express”; created in 1930 to be a travel handbag that was a smaller version of the Keepall. From 1933 onwards, the Speedy Monogram LV was an enormous success; but it took more than 30 years before one of the most gracious...
Fashion has been an abundant fountain since the 60s; it is in this creative effervescence that Marc Jacobs was born in New York in 1963 into a wealthy Upper West Side family. He would soon find his way at his grandmother’s side: initiated into couture and knitting by the one who raised him, it was...
The daughter of ex-Beatle Paul and American photographer Linda McCartney showed, from the age of 13, a deep and growing interest for fashion; at that age, she started to think up and to fabricate her own clothing. Three years later, she would go through a number of internships, most notably one with Christian Lacroix. But...
A former intern at Alexander McQueen, she first and foremost retained her mentor’s hand-done work; because it’s definitely free and uncompromisingly that she thinks up her couture. Among her loyal followers are two singers with sublunary personalities – Bjork and Lady Gaga. The evidence: the meeting between these fantastic universes could only be echoing the...
The legendary Rouge Dior was created in 1949 with a formula enriched in hyaluronic acid, with the intention of applying intense color onto lips, a sensation of absolute comfort. Red… Red was the color that Christian Dior chose. Red is the color of joy and happiness. Tyen, the current director of makeup creation, talked about...
Beyond fashions and the whims of an era, Cartier possesses savoir-faire and a unique artisanship anchored in their style, all of it contained within the power of an extraordinary history comprised of exceptional encounters and travels, the likes of which you don’t see anymore. Since 1847, Cartier has shone with its technical prowess in fine...
Just a few hours away from Milan, in Brancadoro, a few kilometers from Ancone, also called “the shoe district” in Italy, you’ll find the Tod’s factory, where the entirety of the brand’s shoes are produced. The first ateliers saw the light of day in 1978; they are now integrated into a huge complex that still favors...
Thomas Burberry was 21 years old when he founded his couture house. In 1909, he chose Paris a the place to open up a second boutique; 8 Boulevard Malesherbes has hosted Burberry’s Parisian store ever since. So, when Printemps called out to a select few British designers, it was only natural that they entrusted the...
Little is known about the encounter that led to them, but the first painting was signed off on in 1967 while Californian painter Marion Pike was in Paris for a few months; Chanel was 84 years old. Marion Pike delicately set her nascent friendship with the Dame aux Camélias into a portrait that opens the...
