In 2001, the Bottega Veneta bag made an appearance in creative director Tomas Maier’s very first runway. “When I imagined the Veneta bag I had the idea to create the extension of a woman.” The idea was simple: a tote bag free of any excessive adornments, cut in an ebony leather. The piece immediately sparked...
The discovery of Paisley occurred during a trip in 1981. It was during his stay in India that Gimmo Etro, founder of the eponymous brand in 1968, discovered a cashmere motif inspired by Indian and Pakistani fabrics: Paisley. This design, born in Mesopotamia, traced droplets that symbolized the seeds of palm or date trees. Synonymous...
Imagining styles that highlight womankind: this is the philosophy of the head of hat creation for Maison Michel since 2006. The brand has existed since 1936, although few were in the know – Auguste Michel is to thank for the founding of this milliner. Since then, Chanel has taken over the manufacturer, bringing its savoir-faire...
This timeless piece’s secret resides in its traveler’s soul, as if to perfect the French brand’s very first craft. Indeed, the Jumping boots pay homage to the original provider of the international aristocracy’s stables: “Thierry Hermès, saddler”, the only title that the brand’s founder ever held. Inspired by this equestrian universe, Hermès’ riding boots are...
The Tod’s “Gommino” is getting dressed up for spring 2015 with an accessory that’s well-known to the label’s fans: a “My Colors” braided leather bracelet. This is the meeting of two of the manufacturer’s icons that propel the Gommino’s aesthetics into an original universe. The traditional moccasin is enriched by this Scooby Doo-esque bracelet, an...
In 1975, Helmut Newton was contacted by Vogue Paris; the artist was to oversee one of the season’s fashion spreads. The shoot took place in a narrow little Paris street: rue Aubriot in the Marais, where the photographer had been living for 14 years. The photo session was attended by an intimate group of just...
Artisanal workmanship assisted by ancestral and high-tech machines are what allow Barrie to perfectly master various weaving techniques. More than a dozen operations are needed for the conception of a hand-made prototype. The animal fiber used comes from goats of the plains of Mongolia and China; this same fiber is then delicately examined before taking...
“We wanted to imagine what foreigners must think of the Parisienne, her elegance, her urban attitude, a certain nonchalance…” This first collection distills retro and pure silhouettes in the cut; made ravishing and enrapturing with floral prints, at times hippy, sometimes naive, but always playful. In a color palette that goes from lavender to red...
It’s a bistro named Gabrielle that housed the runway for the Fall/Winter 2015-2016 collection. A luxurious establishment with très Parisian décor. Also very Parisian was the runway’s ambiance: sitting on a terrace, a cigarette in hand, Chanel’s beauties brought back Gabrielle’s legend in an instant. But it was far from nostalgia for times gone by, since Karl...
