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Because most desired works are anchored in a trajectory of icons throughout history, anecdotes and personalities who have raised them to the rank of cultural...
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Emblematic Pieces from Balenciaga’s Latest Collection: the Centerpiece of New Ad Campaign

2012 was one of those years where a number of heads of the great French couture houses stepped down. Far from the conceptual aesthetic of ad opuses developed by Nicolas Ghesquière, Alexander Wang is anchoring himself in a radical modesty topped off by an urban character. His mission? Pursue the modernization of the label with...

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The Speedy by Louis Vuitton

Before swapping its diminutive for an even more English-sounding one, the Speedy was called “L’Express”; created in 1930 to be a travel handbag that was a smaller version of the Keepall. From 1933 onwards, the Speedy Monogram LV was an enormous success; but it took more than 30 years before one of the most gracious...

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Stella McCartney’s Running Shoes for Adidas

The daughter of ex-Beatle Paul and American photographer Linda McCartney showed, from the age of 13, a deep and growing interest for fashion; at that age, she started to think up and to fabricate her own clothing. Three years later, she would go through a number of internships, most notably one with Christian Lacroix. But...

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The Iris Van Herpen Exhibit in Calais

A former intern at Alexander McQueen, she first and foremost retained her mentor’s hand-done work; because it’s definitely free and uncompromisingly that she thinks up her couture. Among her loyal followers are two singers with sublunary personalities – Bjork and Lady Gaga. The evidence: the meeting between these fantastic universes could only be echoing the...