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The History of Omega
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The History of Omega

A letter of the Greek alphabet that has become one of the most significant logos in watchmaking history Omega and Caliber 19 Omega owes its name to one of its inventions. An exceptional caliber which also inspired its logo! Caliber 19, And Omega Name Founded in 1848 by Louis Brandt, the Omega house may not...

Omega’s Spring/Summer 2020 Sunglasses
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Omega’s Spring/Summer 2020 Sunglasses

From the house of Omega, we know the horological icons that are James Bond watches, and its exceptional calibers. This season, the house offers sunglasses that live up to its reputation of excellence! A Watchmaking Heritage of Exceptional Sunglasses Based on its expertise in terms of beauty and functionality, Omega draws the codes of these...

Tod’s Gommino
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Tod’s Gommino

Flexibility and relaxation in the world of high-end shoes – The Gommino is a moccasin discovered during a trip to the United States by Diego Della Valle, inspired by a shoe initially useful for race car driving. Diego Della Valle, The United States And The Driving Shoes A Family Affair Above all, Tod’s is a...

Tod’s 133 Studs: The Iconic Code
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Tod’s 133 Studs: The Iconic Code

The 133 studded soles make up the signature look of Tod’s house. A company who prefers their logo to use its pins as an exclusive code. Tod’s Logo and the 133 Nodules As a company rooted in luxury and Italian know-how, Tod’s rarely distinguishes its creations by just placing its logo. It is in the...

America’s Cup And Luxury Homes
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America’s Cup And Luxury Homes

The oldest international sports trophy is also based on these luxury and know-how partners. The History of the America’s Cup A race created at the end of the 19th century, has since become the meeting place for advanced technology and boating. The America’s Cup was British at first The America’s Cup took its name after...

The Latest Tod “Competition” Shoes
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The Latest Tod “Competition” Shoes

For the Spring/Summer 2020 collection, Tod’s has imagined new nautical shoes. Called “Competition”, they used the iconic nodule soles. The New Yatching Shoes By Tod’s We know Tod’s particular attraction to beautiful materials, italian craftsmanship, and casual style. Here for Spring/Summer 2020, the house of Diego Della Valle is honoring its DNA, in addition to...

The 30 Montaigne: The New Dior Icon
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The 30 Montaigne: The New Dior Icon

This is a story of an address that, overnight, became the global epicenter of Haute Couture – Today, 30 Montaigne becomes a bag. Which Dior Bag to Choose? The One Who Tells Everything On December 16, 1946, a few months before the New Look revolution, the superstitious Christian Dior chose 30 Avenue Montaigne to set...

Trianon Gray: The Key Color for the House of Dior
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Trianon Gray: The Key Color for the House of Dior

The identity of such an iconic company is also a matter of color – that of Christian Dior is Trianon gray, sometimes called Montaigne gray. The return of a key color in French luxury. The Dior Gray, The color of Beginnings 1947, was the year that Christian Dior purchased 30 Avenue Montaigne. Just a few...

The Tailleur Bar, The Manifestation of Dior
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The Tailleur Bar, The Manifestation of Dior

In 1947, post World War II, Christian Dior sent a waltz to the image of the factory woman-soldier – the woman-flower was born, the Tailleur Bar as a standard. How did Dior’s Tailleur Bar come about? Christian Dior, alongside the textile manufacturer Marcel Boussac, they were committed to making a “return to an ideal of...