“Certain products transcend time with verve. This is the case […] for Roger Vivier’s buckled ballerina flats. A woman that goes out with cropped jeans, a Hermès Kelly bag, and Roger Vivier shoes will always feel good.” With these words, it’s all too clear that Inès de la Fressange didn’t choose to head up Roger Vivier by chance:...
In 1924, Coco Chanel created a lipstick dubbed Premier Rouge. It’s red was synonymous with strength. Chanel would go on to say “If you’re sad, if you have love pains, put on makeup, put on lipstick, and attack. Men hate criers”. You wear lipstick just like you wear a dress. It’s more than just a simple accessory;...
1921: After launching the trend of boy’s haircuts for women and making jersey a go-to fabric, Miss Coco Chanel’s style had effectively become a cornerstone for Parisian fashion. Even so, she felt the need to complete her inventory by adding one touch of elegance: fragrance. At that time, Coco was enamored with Grand Duke Dimitri...
In 1972, Hermès released a new collection: women’s shoes. Amongst them was a future classic: the Jumping boot. The inspiration comes from the brand’s equestrian origins, in a time when Thierry Hermès oversaw the manufacturing of saddles and harnesses. A finishing touch of elegance makes all the difference: a thin Kelly fastener, a subtle nod to another Hermès classic....
A magnificent sun pampers your body as you lie out on a beach in the French Riviera; all the while, you’re slowly sipping a martini: summer is here. The only thing left to do is to set your sights on a deliciously chic Eres swimsuit. 1968: creator Irène Leroux founds the Maison Eres, effectively modernizing the...
The sun beats down on a mesmerized crowd, their heads swinging from side to side to keep up with every second of the action. That satisfying “POP” of racket making contact with ball couples with the laborious grunts of the players themselves. The Wimbledon tennis tournament has been in full swing now for the past...
That is the question. In the footsteps of Queen Elisabeth II, Madonna, Sharon Stone, and Sarah Jessica Parker, how could one ever really wrap this scarf (or carré in French) and it’s long history around their shoulders with confidence? You would do well to be hesitant about entering the VIP club of past ladies (and gentlemen) that...
The man who gave us Pigalle pumps was chosen by Walt Disney Studios to revisit the mythic glass slippers of none other than the Disney princess herself, Cinderella. The red-heeled shoe designer is definitely under Disney’s magic spell: “Isn’t it everyone’s dream to one day live out a real fairy tale? Disney offered me this...
What if Irving Schott, owner of the fashion house Schott Bros in the 30s, hadn’t smoked Perfectos; what name would have been given to his famous motorcycle jacket, originally meant to protect biker boys and other road warriors? rn In the 70s, the Perfecto jacket was first adopted by rockers, then became a rallying point for...
This latest “it” item isn’t a purse. It’s not a pair of shoes either. So what’s the one item that every fashionista is toting around this season? The new iPad! Gone are the days when tech gadgets were just for the boys. Even the most girly of girls would agree that the iPad isn’t just...
