The odyssey began in 1921, in a small workshop in Florence. Guccio Gucci laid the foundations for the Florentine fashion house with the double G, the green-red-green stripe, the stirrup, and bamboo. These are all so iconic that they now identify the brand above and beyond fashions and seasons. The horsebit is one of the...
Author: Icon-Icon (Sébastien GIRARD)
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The Glittery Striped Sweater by Saint Laurent
The striped sweater came into the world on March 27, 1858, but it took until summer 1962 for a certain Yves Saint Laurent to give it his magic touch. In that summer, he was the first to create a number of extremely elegant outfits inspired by this casual and retro nautical piece. In 1966, the...
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The Cappon Magro, Alain Ducasse’s Signature Dish
Popularized in France by Ducasse, the Cappon Magro is a 16th century dish that is rich in flavor. Served cold, usually as the first course, the Cappon Magro consists of a fish galantine with seasoned vegetables paired with a sauce and served in a terrine. For this dish that requires preparation the night before, Alain...
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The Monogram Collection by Saint Laurent
Ever since his arrival at the head of Yves Saint Laurent’s creative department in 2012, Hedi Slimane has never ceased to revolutionize the label. With his androgynous trademark, rocker DNA, and audacity in perfect accord with the youth of today, the artist is this year unveiling a new line of Saint Laurent travel accessories with...
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The Eyewear Serpenti by Bvlgari
This video takes us to the heart of the work of the designer. From the origin to the finished piece, this is a spotlight on these majestic eyewear.
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The Nike Air Force 1 by Riccardo Tisci
Nike knows how to cause a frenzy when it comes to their limited edition sneakers. When the brand announces a pair’s release (or rerelease), odds are it won’t be in stores for much longer than 2 days at max! Now in 2014, Nike is doing what it does best and creating a worldwide buzz around its...
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Van Cleef & Arpels School Opens its Doors at Place Vendôme
Since its inception in 1906, Van Cleef & Arpels embodies a virtuous jeweler and with this video it shares that the House decided on January 29 to open a school to “lift the veil on the secretive world “. For over a century, home of inventing techniques and remarkable skills like the “mysterious circle”, “stones of characters”...