The key piece of the house, according to the very words of Diego Della Valle, wears like “a glove for the foot”. Inspired by the anti-slip slippers, especially appreciated by race-car drivers, the Gommino has since conquered the world with its 133 rubber pebbles...
Author: ICON-ICON (Doria ARKOUN)
The Perfume Angel By Mugler – The Irresistible Icon
It is a story of a perfume that is just as appreciated as it is known. Gourmand and sexual. A smell imagined by Thierry Mugler, couturier and avant gardiste, sourcing inspiration in a futurism with a wild and desirable grammar...
The Prada Bowling Bag – Return Of An Icon
The anti-conformist Miuccia Prada has often created some of the most desirable items in fashion from the past thirty years. After the return of the Pocono, the Italian maison surprised the entire world with its 2020 Resort show through its latest remake to date - the iconic Bowling bag...
Houndstooth And Tailleur Bar : The Sustainable Vision Of Dior For Spring/Summer 2020
The result? A plethora of silhouettes inspired by this gardener, but also all the iconic codes of the Dior house injected here and there. The houndstooth motif, present from the very first collections of Monsieur, makes more than apparition - they are interweaved to the H line, tightened by the Bar cut, it gives an unexpected charm to the Spring/Summer 2020 silhouette
L’Or De Vie: The Spectacular Serum And Cure From Dior
L’Or de Vie is unequivocally the chef d’oeuvre of Dior skincare; edited every year in a very limited edition. First there is the Cure l’Or de Vie, miraculous skincare that is twice more concentrated than previous editions. It reactivated the skin’s youth to leave only glow and brightness. Then, there is there Sérum l’Or de Vie...
See-Through Blouse, Smoking And Hippie Spirit For Saint Laurent’s Spring/Summer 2020
Paris, September 2019. The gardens of the Trocadéro are home once again to the highly scripted runway show of Saint Laurent. There, with the Eiffel Tower as backdrop, the YSL women strut sleekly under a roaring but poetic rain. All in legs, these goddesses of the night wear the iconic gimmicks of Yves Saint Laurent initiated in the last century.
Charles Lewis Tiffany, The Setting And A Romantic Icon
The attraction for the Tiffany boutique came from the Charles Lewis’ completely different approach - the man liked using 92% pure metal and at the same time traveled the world and exhibitions in search for the most precious gems. The jeweller thus chose diamonds and rubies over their brilliance instead of carats. It is thus that in 1867 he received international recognition by winning the grand prix de l’artisanat for silver at the Exposition Universelle in Paris.
The Tiffany Blue – Colour Of Love
Since its creation in 1845, Tiffany & Co has defined the canons of elegance, celebrated the most beautiful romances, sealed the most sincere loves with utmost sophistication. It is at the heart of the blue coloured box now become iconic that are nestled the highly desirable jewels. All over the world, the blue Tiffany box has become a reference
Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Polaris Watch – A Revolutionary Icon
When we talk about the most famous of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s timepieces it is without doubt that the Reverso comes first in our minds. However, if we want to find out which is the most revolutionary watch of Jaeger-LeCoultre we would find the answer with the Polaris. How come?
The New Mizzles By Allbirds: Durability At Your Feet
Allbirds concocted a small revolution for the start of the school year. A pair of wool sneakers baptised the Wool Runner Mizzle that guarantees resistance by rain and an ideal solution for the planet.