Month: July 2012

Balenciaga Fall – Winter 2012 Ad Campaign

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American photographer Steven Meisel, one of the most successful fashion photographers in the industry, is behind last Balenciaga ad campaign. As Meisel is credited with “discovering” many successful models, Balenciaga Fall 2012 campaign promotes a cast of newcomers: Linn Arvidsson, Julier Bugge, Sophie Hirschfelder, Juliet Ingleby and Anniek Kortleve. Last month, Balenciaga announced the opening … Read more

Audemars Piguet’s chronograph dedicated to the world’s best football player

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  THE FIRST LIMITED EDITION ROYAL OAK 41 MM CHRONOGRAPH “In football as in watchmaking, talent and elegance mean nothing without rigour and precision.” Leo Messi   Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, the first luxury sports watch, remains an icon of sporting elegance paying a tribute to Leo Messi – world’s best football player. The Limited … Read more

France raises taxes on wealthy individuals’ assets

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In an economy that’s barely expanding, France presages larger tax increases and spending cuts next year. France’s Socialist government unveiled 7.2 billion euros ($9 billion) of tax increases to meet deficit-reduction goals and avoid bond-market punishment, according to bloomberg. The largest new levy will be a one-time surcharge on wealthy individuals’ assets to raise 2.3 billion … Read more

Homage to Sergio Pininfarina. Prancing Horse loses one of the men most closely connected to Ferrari

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One of the greatest designers of our times, Sergio Pininfarina died at the age of 85. “His genius brightened the history of the car,” Fiat said on Twitter “Italy has lost one of its most prestigious world ambassadors, and Maserati has lost a great friend.” – Herald Wester – Maserati With Sergio Pininfarina passing away … Read more

Paul Smith brings his love for the eccentric to John Lobb

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Paul Smith unveiled on the Paris catwalk at his Spring Summer 2013 show a new collaboration with luxury bootmaker John Lobb. Three iconic John Lobb styles (an oxford, derby, and a loafer), selected for both their heritage and contemporary appeal, have been reinterpreted with humour and an addition of colour. The new collection will be … Read more