Grace: The American Vogue Years. An unseen window into the most influential of fashion projects

The legendary stylist’s greatest works in two beautiful volumes. The slipcased hardback is the perfect coffee-table book. Grace Coddington, the taste-maker who has shaped contemporary fashion since her Vogue career began in 1968, is presenting some of the world’s most famous fashion shoots in her new book. Published at Phaidon, the global publisher of books … Read more

Burberry’s seasonless clothes usher in fashion’s stream-of-consciousness era

September show breaks with arcane structures of fashion week, putting clothes online and on the catwalk simultaneously

The Karlbox – the professional toolkit from Faber-Castell

“What amuses me while drawing is the fact to draw.” Karl Lagerfeld.

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For Karl Lagerfeld drawing is like breathing and writing. “These are things that almost relax me,” says the designer who presents his new project with German stationery and art company Faber-Castell. The KARLBOX is a unique homage to Karl Lagerfeld and an expression of the symbiosis
between an artist and its tools.

The pencils that he uses are extensions of himself: colours, crayons and pencils decorate his various living and work spaces. And they are all inevitably labelled Faber-Castell. No doubt as, like each of his creations, these instruments are marked with a true luxury and authentic seal.

Limited to 2.500 pieces worldwide, The KarlBox contains all of the designer’s favourite drawing utensils. Every box comes with a serial number plate and a certificate of authenticity.

“Designers such as Karl Lagerfeld nourish the demand for work tools of the highest excellence and quality, which form a solid foundation for the blossoming of their creative power. The Faber- Castell Art & Graphic product line unites the best of 255 years of company experience in the development and manufacture of exclusive artists´ products,” explained Faber-Castell.

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The box is divided into several drawers which include the primary colours. Therefore, in total, the KARLBOX contains 350 drawing instruments: markers, crayons, colour pencils, including reds, blacks, greens, yellows and blues set out like a colour chart.

This product line enjoys a high reputation with artists as well as designers of all types. Famous artists such as Vincent van Gogh, Paul Klee, Oskar Kokoschka and Neo Rauch have appreciated or are still appreciating the vast selection of colour nuances, as well as the quality promise of this product line, which has remained unchanged to this day: The high-quality pigments guarantee unsurpassed light-fastness and colour brilliance – for works that will stand the test of time.

The uber-chic box contains an extensive collection of over 350 tools for drawing and painting including 120 Albrecht Durer artists’ watercolour pencils and five Graphite Aquarelle pencils for painting, 120 polychromos artists’ pencils and pastels, a set of 60 Pitt Artist Pens Brush, 12 9000 graphite pencils for drawing, writing and sketching, and four Pitt Artist Pens Fineliners for detailed drawing.

According to Faber-Castell, the limited edition is already sold out online, but still available exclusively at Faber-Castell stores and KARL LAGERFELD stores all around the world.

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Hidden time: Graff Diamonds Princess Butterfly secret watch

A transformable jewellery watch: Graff Diamonds Princess Butterfly secret watch is a key that can allow you to access pockets of space-time. For the first time in Graff Diamonds history, the delicate butterfly motif is represented in a striking literal translation. This luxury hidden timepiece is featuring a highly-sculptural butterfly depicted by an outline of tapered … Read more

Exclusively for the 25th anniversary: Bobbi Brown’s City Collection

Exclusively for the 25th anniversary, Bobbi Brown introduces a collection of limited edition palettes celebrating three iconic fashion cities.

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In celebration of 25 years of “be who you are” beauty at Bobbi Brown, the American professional makeup artist and the founder and CCO of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, has collaborated with illustrator Richard Haines for the an exclusive line of palettes.

Since Bobbi Brown launched a range of ten lipstick shades 25 years ago, her brand has become a symbol the world over; creating flattering and natural-looking products to help showcase your natural beauty.

To celebrate the anniversary, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics introduced the City Collection, exclusive to harrods. Grounded in a simple idea: be who you are, the limited edition top-end range features three eye and cheek palettes and limited-edition shades of the popular Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner and Luxe Lip Color. Taking inspiration from Bobbi’s favourite cities – London, New York and Paris – the colours take their cue from cosmopolitan charismatic characters.

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“From the cool New Yorker to the fashionable Brit to the chic Parisian, the limited edition makeup palettes and hand- picked shades inside perfectly capture what I love about each city,” explained the world-renowned makeup artist and creator of universally-flattering foundations, eye shadows and mascaras.

Sought-after illustrator Richard Haines has created beautiful sketches inspired by the cities to adorn each palette.

A navy eye shadow has been chosen for a trend-led Brit, understated nudes for the effortless New Yorker, and grey hues for the elegant Parisian. For the eyeliner and lip colour, opt for suitably representative shades: Union Jack for London, Dark Chocolate for New York and Parisian Red.

This Fall saw also the launch of Bobbi’s new Retouching Wand. This “magic wand” is not quite a foundation, but more than coverup. This unique formula seamlessly and invisibly evens out skin for a retouched yet natural look.
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