The space of an autumn winter fashion show for 2012-2013 had Louis Vuitton plunging into its origins. During a show centered around a steam locomotive parked in the courtyard of the Louvre then mutated into a railway platform, the trunk was put in the spotlight. The original piece is emblematic, iconic, and immediately associated with...
Author: Icon-Icon (Sébastien GIRARD)
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The Trouser To Success by Carven
For winter 2014, creative director for the Carven label Guillaume Henry is signing off on a powerful line marking the evolution of the quintessential Carven kid. Gone is the little school boy look, and in it’s place arrives a young man knocking on opportunity’s door for the first time. Amidst these remnants of youth, a...
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The Essence of YSL with le Smoking Draped Around It
The bottle is identical: chiseled and draped. Bringing to mind the sinuous alleyways of Paris, evoking the tousled sheets that still carry the faint scent of a Parisian who’s already made her escape. This perfume that fills the room with its carnal, sensuous notes is nuanced with odors of cranberry and blackberry, and tied together...
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The New iMac by Apple
A masterpiece of the contemporary era. A love story between a computing genius and his invention. Steve Jobs may have left us in 2011, but his spirit still lingers on at Apple. Indeed, he was the great visionary behind the tech brand, a genius and a prophet of our millennium. The New York Times praised...
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Objects of Desire from New York Fashion Week
A delicate and elegant breeze comes across the Atlantic… Here are some selected objects of desire from Fashion Week New York, Fall 2013. Valuable accessories that offer access to the refinement of the individual and accuracy. Between textured patterns, geometry, gold, and animal themes, the accessory is definitely the art of simple detail that changes...
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The New Première Watch by Chanel
In the emblematic 2.55, we find the chain-braided leather and metal, wrapping around the wrist of the Place Vendôme, the octagonal dial represents the contours. For Chanel, she has her favorite colors: two needles affixed in total darkness, without numbers, a second hand, or even an index to come and disturb the depth. Released codes...
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Lanvin’s Arpège Perfume Clutch
Lanvin’s glass bottle, the very same one that marked the advent of couturier-perfumers in 1927, has inspired its very own carrying case, just as round as the bottle itself. Black, in polished enamel, garnished with a serpent handle in yellow gold, the Lanvin case will attract the most desiring of regards. With a captivating aesthetic,...
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Karl Lagerfeld About the Sunglasses
“Sunglasses are like eye-shadow: with them, everything looks younger and more beautiful.” Karl Lagerfeld
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The Plaza Athénée: A Palace Named Desire
In 1911, palaces began flourishing in the East of France. Jules Cadillat decided to lay the foundations for the Hotel Plaza on the avenue Montaigne. The Théâtre des Champs-Elysées would set up shop not far away. Originally conceived as a place to spend the evening after a show, it is now unconceivable for one to...
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When Alber Elbaz Dress Up the Iconic Minnie Mouse
At the beginning of his book Alber Elbaz pour Lanvin, the creative director explains his creative process: “Everyday is a blank page that I have to fill with dreams”. This dreamy introduction is in invitation into a marvelous world in which Alber Elbaz becomes a storyteller of fables for young and old alike. The couturier received...