Opening Ceremony gets its name from the legendary Olympics opening ceremony. A name borrowed from something that itself is a metaphor for openness to the world, Opening Ceremony is out to conquer new cultures, mixing art with fashion with absolute modernness. The bicephalous creativity of this New York-based fashion house is enamored with the photographic...
At the Vanity Fair party on Sunday, the singer Jay Z wore his “Grande Reverso Ultra-thin Tribute to 1931” Jaeger-Le-Coultre watch in pink gold.
A wardrobe inspired by goth and metal subcultures went down the runway during New York Fashion Week. A spirit of mastered rebellion, a somber tension that Alexander Wang acts as a spokesperson for – there’s something almost militant in this runway show. Muses of the night invade the catwalk to cry out a new breed...
Ever since his arrival at the head of Lacoste’s creative direction in 2011, Baptista has never hesitated to dig deep into the brand’s heritage to set the tone for his collections. For Winter 2015, he’s taken on the idea of accentuating a deconstruction of Lacoste’s classics in order to reconstitute their iconic aura. In this...
Actress and model Dylan Penn wore Plume earrings in 18K white gold and diamonds by Chanel Fine Jewelry and a Première watch in 18K white gold, diamonds and black ceramic by Chanel Watches. She wore a Chanel jacket from the 2015 Cruise collection.
Keira Knightley, face of Coco Mademoiselle & Rouge Coco, nominated for Best Supporting Actress in “The Imitation Game”. Chanel Make up: complexion Hydra Beauty Micro Sérum, Perfection Lumière Velvet n°12, on the eyes Ombre Essentielle Hasard, Mascara Le Volume de Chanel Noir, on the lips Le crayon à lèvres Natural, Rouge Coco Légende.
Ralph Lifschitz, later to be known as Ralph Lauren, grew up in the Bronx. Ralph would very soon become familiar with the ready-to-wear universe as a glove salesman at famed New York clothier Brooks Brothers. He was 16 when, eager to put his name on his own creations, he began to design ties. Diametrically opposed...
It’s an ever-lasting savoir-faire, a unique gift for metalworking and encrusting, that overlays the imagination and refinement behind Cindy Chao’s jewelry. These are organic creations, reified by an unparalleled mastery of various techniques, ranging from wax sculpture to the selection of stones and their assembly. These exceptional pieces are the Black Label Masterpieces 2015; admirable...
In the watchmaking domain, it was a question that gnawed at the minds of the greatest from the very first years of the 20th century: how to incorporate circular time into the line of a pure bracelet that would integrate the casing’s fasteners into the design all while being a prolonging of the very same...
Gianni Versace pored over Greek mythology to find inspiration for his brand’s logo: Medusa and her snakes. It is said that Medusa was overly braggadocious about her beauty and her hair. And so out of punishment, or perhaps jealousy, a goddess transformed her seductive self into a nest of snakes that would turn anyone who...
