After its hugely popular Fall 2011 campaign starred top models Raquel Zimmermann and Karen Elson, Lanvin has taken a different direction for Fall 2012 — with ads starring ‘real women and men’ including an octogenarian.
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Monthly Archives: July 2012
Moynat Introduces Bicycle Trunk
Specializing in luggage since 1849, luxury brand Moynat has created a unique trunk for bikes, designed to hold a sophisticated picnic basket.
Perched between the front wheel and the handlebars, the trunk in Moynat canvas conceals a fully equipped picnic basket.
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Fauchon creates Olympic-themed macaron collections
Gourmet macaron maker Fauchon is jumping on the Olympic spirit wagon with special edition packaging and new flavors for the London Games.
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Futura x Hennessy Limited Edition Bottle
Following the success of their KAWS collaboration, Hennessy has teamed up with graffiti artist Futura to create another limited edition bottle.
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The most expensive pet wedding
The Guinness Book of World Records’ most expensive pet wedding ever took place July 12 in Manhattan at the Jumeirah Essex House Hotel.
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Christie’s launches online-exclusive auctions
Auction house Christie’s is launching its first online-exclusive wine sale that’s expected to attract bids as high as $35,000 for rare fine wines that include names like a 1982 Château Lafite-Rothschild, Château Latour and Montrachet.
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Mansory Carbonado Lamborghini Aventador
Mansory has reworked the Lamborghini Aventador into a limited production model named the Carbonado, after the black diamonds found in Africa and Brazil.
The Carbonado is coming with a lot of carbon fiber accessories, including new carbon fiber panels applied over its body and over its engine hood.
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Fendi Fall 2012 Ad Campaign
Evoking Fendi’s Italian heritage, Karl Lagerfeld captured Joan Smalls near olive trees in Chiant, Italy for the Fall 2012 campaign styled by Charlotte Stockdale.
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Virgin America debuts new Banana Republic uniforms
Virgin America partnered with Banana Republic to design new uniforms for its 2,000 in-flight and airport crew members that will debut Aug. 8.
The uniforms will feature a fresh, modern look with aviation details and a palette inspired by the airline’s own inventive service style and signature cabin design.
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David Lynch Designs Dom Perignon Bottle
Filmaker David Lynch has collaborated with Dom Perignon to create signature bottle and package designs for their Vintage 2003 and Rosé Vintage 2000.
Its theatrical gift box is tied with silk ribbons at either end, which raise the curtain on the interior, filled with Lynchian chiaroscuro silhouettes.
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In a release, Dom Pérignon said the partnership with Lynch was natural because they have much in common, including “mystery, intensity, commitment, time, the constant reinvention of the self, and above all, absolute faith in the power of creation.”
Lynch is the second living artist, after photographer and Chanel creative director Karl Lagerfeld, to have worked directly alongside the Champagne house.
Rihanna to design a collection for River Island
She has already teamed up with Italian luxury label Armani for a limited edition line of clothing and lingerie, and now Rihanna is set to conquer the high street by teaming up with UK store River Island.
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Karl Lagerfeld teases Shu Uemura cosmetics line
Just last month Chanel creative director Karl Lagerfeld announced he was teaming up with Japanese beauty giant Shu Uemura on a one-off beauty line, and the designer has now unveiled a teaser showcasing the collection’s mascot.
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Maïwenn for Chanel Eyewear Campaign
French actress Maïwenn stars in the Chanel Fall Winter 2012 Eyewear Campaign photographed by Karl Lagerfeld.
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Cartier Astrotourbillon Carbon Crystal Watch
The Cartier Astrotourbillon Carbon Crystal Watch was born from the Cartier ID One Concept Watch which was announced in 2009.
The Cartier ID One and ID Two concept watches were never meant to be marketed despite the years of research and all the investment that went into making them.
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Perrier-Jouet Belle Epoque Florale Edition
Perrier-Jouët unveils “Belle Epoque Florale Edition by Makoto Azuma” in Japan, the first designed Limited Edition of Belle Epoque since Emile Gallé in 1902.
The launch, held in Tokyo last week, marked a historical event for the company and fortified its ties to one of the thirstiest markets in the world for luxury goods.
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Valentino sold to Qatar royal family
On July 12 it was confirmed that Italian luxury label Valentino has been sold to the royal family of Qatar for an estimated $858 million.
Mayhoola, an investment group controlled by Qatar’s royal family, explained its vision for the fashion house — which was founded in 1959 by namesake Valentino Garavani and is famed for its ultra feminine frocks.
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The World’s Best Airlines 2012
Qatar Airways has won the award for the Best Airline of the World, for the second time, at the Skytrax 2012 World Airline Awards.
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IKEA opens VIP lounge in Paris Airport
Ikea has opened a pop-up lounge at Paris’s Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airport for passengeres to relax in between flights during the busy summer travel season.
The lounge, situated in the Terminal 3, is open from July 13 to August 5, and includes various spaces laid out like bedrooms, a living room and a play area for children.
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Valentina Assoluto by Valentino
Supermodel Freja Beha Erichsen fronts the latest beauty campaign from Valentino featuring its “Valentina Assoluto” fragrance.
Miss Dior Fall 2012 Campaign
After appearing in the spring Miss Dior campaign, actress Mila Kunis returns as the face of Dior’s handbag advertisements shot by Mario Sorrenti.
IWC Portuguese Automatic Edition Dragon Year
It is the Chinese Year of the Dragon and not surprisingly every major luxury watch brand is trying to get in on the action. All it takes is a dragon anywhere on the watch and the watch is ready for limited edition status.
Here’s IWC Schaffhausen’s entry into the “Year of the Dragon” category: the IWC Portuguese Automatic Edition Dragon Year with a dragon engraving on the rotor.
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