A woman becomes a legend. In Chapter 7 of Inside CHANEL: “Gabrielle Chanel” makes a triumphant return and impresses her style upon the world. Nearly half a century after her death, the style of CHANEL endures thanks to the genius of Karl Lagerfeld, who never ceases to cultivate, to reinvent, and to exalt its legacy.
Author: Icon-Icon (Sébastien GIRARD)
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Erdem’s feather-embellished sweater
“I don’t want bourgeois fashion”, claims Erdem Moralioglu, who made flowers his brand’s signature. His fashion idol? Who else but Yves Saint Laurent. He textured the creations for his last runway show during London Fashion Week in a quasi-couture way. His silhouettes, at the edge of science fiction, demonstrate all the virtuosity of a graduate...
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The J12 Moonphase by Chanel
It’s a bold idea, not lacking in poetry: seduce the Moon with but a look to reveal its mystery around the wrist. Ten years ago, going beyond the dull consistency of the fine watchmaking universe, the brand dared to release a white timepiece. The J12, then adorned with chrono and dual-time functions, was made of...
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The Rolex Daytona On Display At Le Bon Marché
Rolex is celebrating its 50th birthday this year. 50 years fueled by a love of speed and sports cars. In fifty years, the Cosmograph Daytona has created its own myth. This race started just one year before the watch came out; the timepiece has been awarded to the victor every year since 1963. In 1992,...
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Balmain Spring-Summer 2014 Ready-To-Wear
AD: Olivier Rousteing, model: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley (WOMEN) #Look 44
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100 Montres Cultes: A New Must-Read
Well documented and richly illustrated, Emmanuel Lacroix and his friend Thierry Gasquez have signed off on a beautiful book consisting of 128 pages, where they detail “their” collection of 100 classic watches. Published by Les Éditions Solar, this book is richly illustrated and recounts the dazzling universe of watch bracelets in an adept mélange of...
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Baselitz’ Gigantic Bronzes
“Le Côté Sombre”: this is the title given to this exhibit dedicated to the artistic science of Georg Baselitz. Born January 23, 1938 in Deustchbaselitz, East Germany, he’s one of those special types that uses a chainsaw like a pencil. This is without a doubt how his bronzes acquire their strength. For over 10 years,...
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Ray-Ban Aviator Solid Gold
The first style of Ray Ban Aviators? They were thought up and developed by the US Air Force. Their primary goal was to protect these heros of the past against the harmful rays of the sun during high-altitude flights. It was in 1937 that these “anti-glare” sunglasses were first sold. With their plastic frames and...
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Bamboo Confidential by Gucci
Gucci shot on location at a place filled with the brand’s history. A game of seductive cat-and-mouse between the Gucci woman and a persistent photographer unfolds at the Savoy Hotel in London. Within these very same walls, one Guccio Gucci worked as a lift operator at the turn of the century. In this historic hotel,...