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Less than two weeks before the Paris Haute Couture week (July 1-5), French luxury house Louis Vuitton unveiled behind-the-scenes video for its new Fall/Winter 2012-2013 campaign. The campaign is a recreation of the Louis Vuitton Express and a compelling restatement of the romance of travel. Shot by American fashion photographer Steven Meisel, the campaign casts … Read more
Kelly Picnic bag in wicker and barenia calfskin, natural and fauve color In 1935, the leather Sac à dépêches, later renamed the “Kelly bag” after Grace Kelly was introduced, being integrated into French culture. In 1956, a photo of Grace Kelly, who had become the new Princess of Monaco, was shown carrying the Sac … Read more
South Park and Marc Jacobs present: Muscle Man Marc South Park’ Muscle Man Marc character that made its first appearance in the episode “1%” has been transformed into US designer Marc Jacobs limited edition 30 centimeters high doll. Marc is shown to be muscular, small, and covered in what appear to be stickers in … Read more
Counterfeit Hermes ring revealed to be run by Hermes staff The iconic Birkin bag and silk scarves made Hermès house a popular brand name for counterfeiters. Even two of the company’ own employees were involved in a racket. After a year of surveillance the people responsible for peddling imitation bags have been dismissed, but … Read more
Rio+20 – changing the world through fashion? As a follow-up to the world’s largest summit on sustainable fashion, Copenhagen Fashion Summit, which was held in Copenhagen last month, the Danish Fashion Institute will be running an official event during the upcoming United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, Rio+20, in cooperation with the Danish Ministry of … Read more
LVMH, the world’s leading luxury products group, acquired Arnys, a brand synonymous with the best of French expertise in haute couture and made-to-measure tailoring for men. The brand has also a ready-to-wear line. Arnys has been led by the Grimbert family since 1933 and most recently by Jean and Michel Grimbert, the third generation of … Read more