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The personal jewellery collection of arguably the most important female jewellery designer of the 20th century, Suzanne Belperron (1900-1983), was sold in Geneva on the 14th of May 2012. Comprising over 50 lots, this unprecedented sale featured the most significant group of jewels by Belperron ever to appear on the market. This collection includes some … Read more
Karl Lagerfeld showed his latest Chanel cruise collection in the gardens of the Château de Versailles. What could be more appropriate in Marie Antoinette’ palace setting than some transposition of old ball dresses and courtesans’ makeup. A royal collection of sandy white creations in tweeds, denim, pearls and mattelas accessories, plus the Chanel’s logo placed … Read more
Luxury trunk maker Louis Vuitton Malletier will open an innovation terminal in Beaulieu-sur-Layon, at twenty kilometers south of Angers (Maine-et-Loire). The hub of leather goods will be a highly innovative research and innovation pole in the leather trades and could eventually employ about 400 professionals. The Beaulieu-sur-Layon commune was chosen due to the existence of a … Read more
At the upcoming annually Fifi Awards, the 2012 Elizabeth Taylor Fragrance Celebrity of the Year Award will go to Justin Bieber and his “Someday” fragrance that made $3 million in just three weeks at US department store Macy’s. The “Elizabeth Taylor Fragrance Celebrity of the Year Award” honors a celebrity who has embraced and promoted … Read more
Marie Antoinette (2 November 1755 – 16 October 1793), the Archduchess of Austria and the Queen of France, is an eternal wellspring of inspiration. Even after her death, Marie Antoinette is often considered to be a part of popular culture and a major historical figure, being the subject of several books and films, including the … Read more
Life Ball Fashion Show 2012 20 years on, the Life Ball in Vienna has become an internationally acclaimed major event and an established recognized platform in the fight against the HI virus. This year’s Vienna Life Ball has the theme “Fight the Flames of Ignorance“. The 20th Life Ball is dedicated to the element of fire – … Read more