Shoes have never been so sassy, so iconic, so flamboyant, as the ones at Prada. For several seasons now, they’ve been surprising and ravishing journalists and customers alike with their artistic reinterpretations and aesthetic balance. First it was brogues, with their elegant leather and gigantic rubber sole, that attracted the attention of the entire world....
From the girl next door to the rich and famous, Billy has been seen with different women all around the world. The mastermind behind the Billy bag is Parisian designer, Jérôme Dreyfuss. Jérôme is known for his wildly beloved accessory line, of which the most popular of all is the renowned Billy bag. The inspiration for...
When you really think about it, time is a constraint. Minutes linger while seconds push and shove. Gabrielle Chanel herself never wore a watch. Sometimes she would slip a man’s watch around her wrist, both bulky and pocket watch styles. Just like that; just for the style. Then death came and took her away. The...
For its Spring/Summer 2013 collection, Charlotte Olympia is signing off on a clutch purse inspired by Chanel N°5 that’s already making tongues wag: Yellow Scent. Ever since her very first collection, Charlotte Olympia has garnered unanimous praise from journalists and her 5th Avenue customers. Since 2007, she’s been sharpening her genius in refining the...
For the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Coco Chanel’s first boutique in Deauville, designer Karl Lagerfeld is signing off on an homage in the form of a short film, modestly “Once Upon A Time”. Illustrating the love between the famed couturier/designer and Boy Capel, polo player who financed the Deauville boutique, this film...
This week, we went to the Palais de Tokyo where the most Haute Couture exhibit of the moment is taking place from May 5th to June 5th, centered around Chanel’s famous N°5 perfume. It was just the occasion to delight our noses with the refinement that is Gabrielle Chanel’s first perfume, as well as to...
Tod’s moccasins are both a best seller for the brand and a classic standard in shoemaking. With 133 rubber pebbles on the sole, the Gommino has made its CEO Diego Della Valle proud. Indeed, Diego is an all-American success story. The story behind Tod’s is that of a simple shoemaker’s grandson who one day became...
Jaeger-Lecoultre’s latest film about the Reverso Cordonnet Duetto reveals the essence of this iconic watch, its dual aspect and its capacity to reinvent itself. Diane Kruger perfectly incarnates the essence of the watch. How many times can you reinvent yourself in one lifetime? That is the question that Jaeger-Lecoultre is asking in their film, and...
The brand puts diamonds at the center of all of its creations and gets inspiration from modern women, from their boldness and sensuality, to create everyday pieces that are chic, glamorous, and ultra-feminine. “Seducing, playing with ones femininity, illuminating a regard! This is how I conceive the role of the jewel. A fashion adornment who’s...
Following 2012’s Nail, an ensemble of rings and bracelets revisiting the famous Clou bracelet, created by Aldo Cipullo in 1971, Cariter is making us nostalgic for the 2000s with its re-release of the famous Nouvelle Vague collection. “In 1999, we launched a jewelry collection called Paris Nouvelle Vague”, explains Pierre Rainero, Creative Director of Heritage...
