“Elegance is invisible, impalpable, difficult to define. It is or it isn’t. It’s like charm”. This is the tune that Bottega Veneta is humming into the ear of Tomas Maier, creative director for the Italian label since June 2001. The tote bag, cornerstone piece for the fashion house, intertwines discretion and savoir-faire in its extraordinary signature style, the...
Chanel is hitting hard this season with its Legobag, already adopted by the biggest fashionistas on the planet. Guess they just couldn’t let such an it-bag pas them by! It was a rather bold choice on Chanel’s part but has revealed itself to be a prolific one who’s success has proved to be rather promising....
At first glance, you may notice a certain elegance. Closer up, you’ll see the mythical signature. The name might not be a household one yet: the Berline, a new obsession entered into the Hermès Family in fall 2011. For the Spring/Summer 2013, the bag is being released in a mini version. It has already shown...
Being green is where it’s at right now, and Stella McCartney is driving the message home with her Falabella it-bag. It’s a chic piece with a rocker vibe, made of all-natural leather and faux snakeskin. The British designer, also a strict vegetarian, designed this bag specifically to garner respect for the environment. She explains that...
In the beginning, it was just the sneaker: refined, efficient, exclusively for sports, invented by William Foster in 1890. Little by little, the Sneaker was created and recreated under brilliant ideas of a few brands.From the 80’s onwards, it took off… Attributed to the pop culture, we began to see them adorning the feet of...
In a surprise move after her attempt to withdraw, Marion Cotillard returns fresher, sweeter, and more natural, in a Dior advertisement by Jean-Baptiste Mondino. Since she joined the brand, with her dark blue eyes, beautifully stitched hair, and graceful assurance, she is the Lady Dior. An opaque star in a world that likes brashness, Marion...
The neo-retired Michael Phelps won’t cross the pools for gold anymore. The Homeric trips are over… The US sporting superstar, native from Baltimore, is appearing in his first fashion campaign as the star of latest Louis Vuitton’s ad.The luggage maker is keen on recounting extraordinary or unusual destinies through their “Core Values” advertising campaigns :...
Alexander Wang’s incredible glow-in-the-dark bags, that caused quite a stir after New York’s Fashion Week, are finally available. This season, Alexander Wang is presenting a 90s-esque collection, mixing elements of sportswear, technological innovations, and futuristic vibes. When the lights suddenly want out during his last runway, the entire fashion elite held their breath: in the...
It is not uncommon today to encounter designers who consider the label they work for as their own: Albert Ebaz is part of such, since he introduces himself as “Albert from Lanvin”. He left his first drawings there in 2001, beginning with ranges of fabrics deliberately “exhausted-looking”: the wool creases, the washed satin and gazar...
The Speedy is known for being the bag of choice of glamour icon Audrey Hepburn. In 1965, Louis Vuitton created a smaller style by popular demand: the Speedy 25. This smaller version is still going strong today! Just for its urban jet-setting clientele, the Speedy got upgraded with an adjustable/removable shoulder-strap in 2011. Now in...
