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What is the New Luxury: Step Out of the Ordinary and Be Extraordinary
Louis Vuitton got it right a few years ago when they released a truly simple, back to basics message in a beautiful rendition entitled ‘Journeys’, directed by Bruno Aveillan. Leaving an indelible impression, Aveillan has set the benchmark for branded content with his films for brands such as Cartier, Swarovski Crystals, Audi, Samsung among many others. Each time, in every commercial, there is a heartfelt transparency that gets the viewer’s mind stimulated and an attraction to join in and be part of the offering. ‘Journeys’ led me to ascertain that today’s luxury is indeed an experience, emotion and knowledge. A journey: “A journey reflects exceptional discoveries and a vast knowledge…
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Best Dressed at the Oscars
There was a distinct style in our favorite picks on the red carpet at the 89th Academy Awards: elegant, feminine and timeless with a touch of old Hollywood glamour. Here’s our selections for best dressed. EMMA STONE IN GIVENCHY TARAJI P. HENSON IN ALBERTA FERRETTI KIRSTEN DUNST IN CHRISTIAN DIOR HAUTE COUTURE VIOLA DAVIS IN ARMANI PRIVE winner Best Supporting Actress for Fences BRIE LARSON IN OSCAR DE LA RENTA DARBY STANCHFIELD GEORGES CHAKRA JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE IN TOM FORD AND JESSICA BIEL IN KAUFMANFRANCO HAILEE STEINFELD IN RALPH AND RUSSO ALICIA VIKANDER IN LOUIS VUITTON NICOLE KIDMAN IN ARMANI PRIVE
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Irresistible Reads: Design, Fashion and Food Books, A Feast for the Eyes
pictured: teNeues Mercedes-Benz The Grand Cabrios & Coupés, The Impossible Collection Of Design, Oscar De La Renta Hardcover Book, Assouline Publishing Louis Vuitton Windows Hand-Bound Book, Assouline Cartier Panthere Book, teNeues Good To Glow: Feel-Good Food. L’Objet Lapis Candle, Lenox Ivory Republic coffeepot, Prouna Golden Leaves Tea Cup & Saucer.
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Irresistible Reads: Luxury Books: Chanel, Louis Vuitton, The Wine Questionnaire and More
Great luxury books to curl up with… Jewelry by CHANEL (Thames & Hudson), Louis Vuitton The Birth of Modern Luxury Updated Edition, Baccarat: Two Hundred and Fifty Years (Rizzoli), The Wine Questionnaire (Assouline), Luxury Toys for Men (Zents), Paris in the 1920’s with Kiki de Montparnasse, design by Assouline
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Great Bags are Indispendable & The Evolution of Luggage
Whether planning for a long, lazy weekends at the coast or the glamorous big city getaway, we pay such special attention to the wardrobe we’ll take with us on our adventure, it’s only reasonable that equal attention be paid to the luggage as well. While there is evidence to suggest that travelers were using luggage during the Roman empire, it wasn’t until the 19th century that luggage evolved from heavy wooden trunks to the lightweight and stylish suitcases that we use today. The change was the result of two things. First, the decline in the use of personal and professional staff opened up a market for a new type of…
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Vintage Luggage: The Louis Vuitton Trunk
LOUIS VUITTON TRUNKS. When you talk about vintage luggage, you’re talking about trunks. The ‘oldest trunk maker in existence is La Malle Bernard in France. They have been making trunks since 1846 and still do. Opening in 1853 in Paris was La Maison Goyard. At the time they were known as Maison Morel founded by Edme Goyard, which his son bought out in 1853 and it was he who changed the name to Goyard. Today, this company is favored by high society and aristocratic families and for special orders, all of which made this company’s reputation what it is. The Louis Vuitton Trunk In 1854 Louis Vuitton (Malletier à Paris…
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