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Roland Garros’ Trophies Meet Louis Vuitton’s Trunks
1927: four French tennis players, Jacques Brugnon, Jean Borotra, Henri Cochet, and René Lacoste all achieved the feat of winning the Davis Cup on American soil. Their glory was immediate, and they were thus called the “Four Musketeers”, honoring their triumph and cementing tennis as a sport in which the French performed exceedingly well. The...
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Tod’s and the Cape Bag in the countryside
New designer at Tod’s, Alessandra Facchinetti signs for next season a soft and graphic collection, tender and pop. His feats of arms, Alessandra Facchinetti can boast of having done them at Prada, alongside Muccia, before sharpening his silhouette at Gucci or Valentino. But at Tod’s, Alessandra Facchinetti seems to have found the natural harmony essential...
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The Reverso Lady Ultra Thin by Jaeger-LeCoultre
Valentine’s Day is the perfect occasion to surprise your loved one. An occasion that Jaeger-LeCoultre is rising to by uniting its savoir-faire with that of Italian leathergoods brand Valextra. Together, they are revisiting the women’s version of the legendary Reverso. What better way to celebrate a timeless love than with a timeless watch? This is...
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The Saint Laurent Duffle Bag
Hedi Slimane is bringing to mind the myth of androgyny. At the dawn of ancient times, man and woman were one. In their wrath, the Gods separated their fellow deity of Androgyny, and the two have remained apart from their other half ever since. The couturier may not be positioned to make the beauty of...
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Gucci Goes Green with the New Jackie
Everyone knows the story : in 1964 Jackie Kennedy, icon of elegance, fell hopelessly in love with a supple shoulder bag created by Gucci. She didn’t just buy one but six bags in one fell swoop, in different sizes and colors, that she would go on to sport in all the four corners of the...
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The Dior VIII in Pink Gold
“I wanted to be an architect; being a couturier, I’m obliged to follow laws, principles of architecture”, once said Christian Dior about his couture. The Dior VIII watch, the fourth line of watches born in 2011, pursues this same quest for composition. With its graphical design and precise construction, it incorporates all the magnificent structure...
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The Tote Bag by Bottega Veneta
A simple pannier made of braided leather. A sober and measured silhouette making for a lyrical and prestigious breakaway. This is the concept of elegance according to Tomas Maeir, creative director for Bottega Veneta since 2001. “It’s invisible, impalpable, difficult to define”, he explains. “It is or it isn’t. It’s like charm”. Inspired by artist...