This story is none other than that of the Cendrillon by Repetto, that left the stages of the opera to triumph in town and that, even today, reaps the applause and favor of women everywhere. Indeed, the Cendrillon is available in every possible color, and the Spring/Summer 2015 collection is no exception with its fluorescent and...
Author: Icon-Icon (Sébastien GIRARD)
Touche Eclat, Yves Saint Laurent’s Complexion Illuminator
In 1992, inside Yves Saint Laurent’s cosmetic laboratories, Terry de Gunzburg, then creative director for the brand, was working on a never-before-seen formula, capable of diffusing light on the face and blurring its imperfections. While most products on the market were contained in heavy and cumbersome packaging, Touche Eclat hit the shelves more sophisticated than...
The Diamantissima Collection by Gucci
The history of the iconic Dimantissima motif is anchored in the archives of this brand that boasts a rich heritage. Inspired by the Diamante Canvas – a fabric with a design as exclusive as it is adverbial – the Diamantissima motif is subtle and elegant in that it is the result of precious and scrupulous...
The Pearl of the South with the Conciergerie de Marrakech
The most ancient and legendary of Marrakech’s hotels is the Mamounia. The Mamounia is a palace that has seduced thousands of souls in search of luxury, calm, and sensuality… Glamorous and haute couture, the palace has always delighted the senses, charmed them with the grace and discretion that characterize Morrocan refinement. Presidents, fashion designers, singers,...
The “Oversize” Coat by Dolce & Gabbana
Oversize clothing? Women took it from the male wardrobe. Now it’s the men’s turn to take back their right to wrap up in the comforting lengths of immense coats with a hide lining. Dolce & Gabbana went down the runway with crowned heads dressed in printed sweaters on top of slim-fit pants. To evoke the...
The Dior Men’s Flannel Parka Fall/Winter 2014-2015
For next winter’s collection, Kris Van Assche dug up his inspiration in the origins of the brand on 30 Avenue Montaigne. Straight out of the tastes of Monsieur Dior himself for the tailors of Savile Row where he liked to dress himself, he borrowed a discreet elegance tinted with romanticism. But here, the streets encompass...
The Men’s Trenchcoat From the Prorsum Spring/Summer 2015 Runway
In this Spring/Summer 2015 collection, Christopher Bailey chose to honor famed writer Bruce Chatwin, a globetrotter-cum-acclaimed author renowned for his travel narratives including “I always wanted to go to Patagonia” – the birth of a writer. Dubbed “Book Covers & Bruce Chatwin”, the Burberry Prorsum summer 2015 collection redesigns the silhouette of the Burberry man:...
The World’s Most Coveted Cup
Beyond glory and international recognition in the football world, it’s the World Cup trophy that drives players from each national team to engage in the world’s premier football competition. This statuette measures 36.8 centimeters and weights in at 6.175 kilograms; made entirely of 18 carat gold, this is the object of every desire. It rests...
The Jimi Hendrix Stratocaster
We owe the Stratocaster to Leo Fender’s company. This California native who spent his time repairing radios built his first guitar at age 16. When he created his enterprise, he began to reflect on innovative guitar models. His idea: full-bodied guitars. To better crate the engine, this man took advice and ideas from Telecaster users, the predecessor...









