Cartier adapts the archaic method of filigree, to make one of the most sumptuous watches: the Ronde Louis Cartier XL. Requiring at least a month to complete, the Ronde Louis Cartier XL with panthers motifs is available in a limited edition of 20 pieces, all made at Cartier’s Maison d’Art in La Chaux-de-Fonds in Switzerland. Filigree is a craft…
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5 lessons from 2014
Last day of 2014! This time last year I was anxious to embark the 2014 wagon. I was halfway through the most important year of my degree, juggling between journalism projects, a dissertation (at least 100 books to reference) and a submission of a novella by the end of June. 2014 had a gloomy start…
La bohémienne / late style session
While talking about bohemians, in Listening for Lions, Gloria Whelan wrote: “They were all brilliant. They wrote books and painted pictures, and if they ever stopped talking, which I was sure they would never do, they planned to change the world.” In this style session, we’re looking at some elements that reinforce the boho style; Vanessa…
New Bond Girl: Léa Seydoux
Léa Seydoux has been cast as the new Bond girl. The announcement of the new bond girl had generated serious speculations (i.e. Rihanna, et al.) but it is none but the Parisian actress. The 29 year old had previously appeared in Inglorious Basterds, Mission Impossible 4: Ghost Protocol and most recently in Blue is the Warmest…
miu miu ss15
Think of a rich kid in stilettos, whose attire matches her sexual freedom. Add a faint zest of the 50s influence. Got it? Now compare your vision to Miuccia Prada’s spring summer 15 collection. Sexy, sexy. The Miu Miu girl looks unfuckwitable in her stilettos, mules and platforms. Almost all the shoes have a finishing touch of cute bows…
Louis Vuitton ss15
“I wasn’t looking for a big break from my last season, I want to define my cool girl,” Nicholas Ghesquière told Vogue, referring to Louis Vuitton ss15. Indeed, every piece of the collection was completed with a pair of boots- black ones, brown ones, retro ones, bottines, knee high boots- they were all there. Other…
Hermès ss15
Hermès’ collection made way for a simplicity and timeless elegance, pulling the attention on the craftsmanship of the pieces presented. With an occasional nod to tribal art this collection establishes that the Hermès woman is as style conscious as she remains well aware of substance’s power over everything. While this is the last collection that Christophe Lemaire…
Leonard Paris ss15
A collection that echoes summer is Leonard Paris. With shapes and prints incorporated in sheer material fabrics and denim made an imposing collection that blissfully whispers summer. Bold without being overboard is what Yiqing Yin is offering through her great beginning at Leonard. Photography supplied courtesy of Vogue
Sonia Rykiel ss15
Spot the stripes? Sonia Rykiel’s code is: stripes. For her debut, Julie de Libran did a remarkable job including the house’s signature in her work while she presented the spring summer collection 2015 of Sonia Rykiel. The collection shows the elegance of lounge wear while including tailored tweeds, sun dresses, jumpsuits and occasionally fur swung…
Valentino ss15/ PFW
In the lexical field of ‘romantic’ is the name and brand Valentino- this collection supports my statement. Using the 60s glamour, the designer’s creations took us on a summer trip where prints of flowers, coral and under the sea motifs come in all shapes, forms and seizes. Although many of the pieces presented were pure and…
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