Born in 2009, the Peekaboo line is the very essence of duality – one of Fendi’s fundamental values. These trompe-l’oeil bags imagined by Frida Giannini conform to a favorite past time of little ones. Indeed, the name peekaboo reminds us of the infantile game. By taking off from this idea, the creative director composed a...
A fresh perspective straight out of another world. The Dior So Real take the inspiration for their structured curve from that of pantos, sunglasses that were popular in the artistic and cultural circles of the 40s. A resolutely futuristic yet vintage aura that has today led to a fresh perspective. The sunglasses have an oval shape...
For the 3rd consecutive year, Artchrial has chosen Monaco’s Hermitage hotel as its summer home. The occasion is ripe for a prestigious week of auctions in the ritzy principality. The most wild versions of the iconic Birkin and Kelly bags will be presented, honoring the most beautiful of exotic skins and the boldest of colors. But...
Presented during the Fall/Winter 2014-2015 runway show, Nicolas Ghesquière’s “Petite-Malle” reuses, in art and material, the brand’s icon. With a “research for authenticity and innovation”, everything skewed around a desire for timelessness, the creative director goes from big to small with humility and efficiency. Reinterpreting the grammar of trunkmaking, this visionary enthusiast of timelessness has...
The Gommino was created with the intention of mixing classic Italian chic with a shoe that would be practical for any occasion. A shoe that, inspired by driving shoes of the 50s, would be covered with “pebbles” under Tod’s guise. A distinctive feature composed of 133 rubber nubs in the same color as the leather...
The one for whom “lipstick is makeup that makes one beautiful” is introducing a new way to enjoy his creations. Garavani Valentino had the idea for poppy rouge one day in his box at the Barcelona Opera, where he was attending a show, when the flower baskets grabbed his attention. His very first Rouge creation:...
The mythic monogram, former logo for the Yves Saint Laurent brand, was designed by Adolphe Mouron aka “Cassandre”, the most renowned graphic artist of her time. Created in 1961 at the behest of Monsieur Saint Laurent, these three interlaced initials were the only proposition made by Cassandre to Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé during...
The “180” moccasin what with its shape that hasn’t changed since its original creation in 1946, still produced in accordance with fabrication processes dating back to 1946 in the original ateliers in Limoges, France, is now and probably will remain for a long time to come one of, or even, the emblematic style for the...
The Hermès Cavale saddle is first and foremost a story of passion. Brought to life through a partnership with Simon Delestre, it was conceived for the practice of high-level obstacle jumping. Between the most famous manufacturer of harnesses and saddles in the world and the 4th best French rider, no compromises had to be made....
