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FRENCH ART DE VIVRE – Louis Vuitton celebrates the Maison’s savoir-faire in London

FRENCH ART DE VIVRE

Louis Vuitton celebrates the House’s savoir-faire in London

THE JOURNEY THROUGH LONDON

Introducing French Art de Vivre: “Louis Vuitton and London” celebrates the House’s savoir-faire and its spirit of permanent innovation.

Featuring an admirable collection of trunks from the Maison’s archives, this exhibition pays tribute to the history that has linked Louis Vuitton to London since Georges Vuitton opened his first store in the city on March 1, 1885. Located at number 289 Oxford Street, this was the first store outside of France.

 

Proud of his family heritage and keen to promote both his passion for design and the influence of France abroad, the creator added the Gallic tricolor flag to his own signage. In one of the windows of the London store he placed a similar sign, along with one of the Louis Vuitton bed trunks used by French officers on their missions abroad, in a first example of singular window dressing.

In 1889, Georges opened a new establishment opposite Charing Cross, one of the most important London railway stations. Years later, in 1900, and with the intention of reflecting the sophistication of his creations, Georges decided to move to the heart of the city’s luxury district, at 149 New Bond Street, near where the current store is located today. .

Introducing French Art de Vivre:
“Louis Vuitton and London”
celebrates the House’s savoir-faire and its spirit of ongoing innovation.

In a tribute to the history that ties Louis Vuitton to London, since Georges Vuitton opened his first store in the city on March 1, 1885, this exhibition houses an admirable collection of trunks from the House’s archives.

The Men’s Club combines historical pieces from the archives together with current collections that exalt British art of lifestyle and entertainment. Created in the legendary Asnières workshop (France), each and every Louis Vuitton trunk brings to life the dreams and wishes of its customers around the world.

The sporting pastimes of the classic British lifestyle take center stage with splendid trunks such as those for poker games and outdoor activities. Trunks for casino games and DJ music celebrate recreational pursuits, while carrying trunks for champagne, wine and caviar extol the art of tasting.

In addition, the Men’s Club honors the spirit of its founder, Louis Vuitton, the inventor of a true “Art of Luggage”, with a selection of trunks for travel by land, sea and air.

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Oakley – Precious Mettle OVERTHETOP™ 2020 for 20th-Anniversary

In a year where there are no medals, we celebrate the 20 year anniversary of OVERTHETOP™. Honoring the games that never happened, and those who stand in a world of uncertainty, it’s only right to re-introduce the product that defined disruption.

Oakley – Precious Mettle OVERTHETOP™ 2020 for 20th-Anniversary

Bold, Boundary-Pushing Style Challenges Status Quo Decades After First Release

Thursday, August 6, 2020 – Oakley® is bringing back the OVERTHETOP, the unique, disruptive design that was unveiled on the world’s biggest sports stage twenty years ago. To celebrate the anniversary, Oakley will release the “Precious Mettle OVERTHETOP” tomorrow, as the 2020 Summer Games would have been coming to an end.

The new iteration has been created from the original mold, featuring the same revolutionary, stemless design that fits over the top of the head rather than around it. Best known and worn for its innovative aesthetic, OVERTHETOP was originally designed to solve the problem of eyewear bouncing on a runner’s face.

“When creating new products, our goal is to find a solution to a problem our athletes are facing,” says Brian Takumi Vice President of Product Creative at Oakley. “The OVERTHETOP was born with the purpose of minimizing pressure points and reducing bounce created by force, specifically in our Track & Field athletes. We knew the design was very unique, but we never expected all the attention we received from around the world– the product truly created a global moment.”

Oakley put the innovation to the test in Sydney at the 2000 Summer Games, when popular sprinter Ato Boldon – known for his bold eyewear on the track – debuted the OVERTHETOP in the Men’s 100 meters. Boldon wearing the unusual eyewear quickly became one of the Games’ most memorable images and one of the most disruptive moments in Oakley history.

“Twenty years later, I still remember the rush,” says Ato Boldon, four-time medallist in Track and Field. “Wearing the Oakley OVERTHETOP in Sydney was an iconic moment in my career, and I can’t thank Oakley enough for pushing the boundaries and continuing to create eyewear that allows athletes to perform at their best on the world stage.”

With a gradient color treatment that fades from aged gold to silver and bronze, the eyewear is launched in recognition of the Games that didn’t happen and pays tribute to those who have the mettle to push through and overcome adversity.

Born from the original mold used in 2000, these will be the last issue of products to come from this tool. Only 20 units of the Precious Mettle OVERTHETOP have been produced worldwide and each will retail for $2,000 exclusively on Oakley.com. The stemless design is manufactured with O Matter™, a frame material for durable, lightweight comfort. Each frame is stamped with a unique serial number and comes equipped with Oakley’s leading Prizm™? Lens Technology, designed to enhance color and contrast so athletes can see more detail.

Precious Mettle OVERTHETOP™

It takes a unique frame of mind to stand the test of time. Born from the original mold used in 2000 and as the last issue to come from the tool, this is your moment to make history. The Precious Mettle colorway of aged gold, silver, and bronze celebrates something bigger than finishing first, second or third. It honors the victory of humanity.

Oakley Precious Mettle OVERTHETOP launches Friday, August 7, 2020 at 9AM PST exclusively on www.oakley.com.

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Carolina Herrera – Make Up Products So Pretty They Double as Accessories?

HERRERA BEAUTY

Introducing the Carolina Herrera Make Up Collection, the very first line of ready-to-wear makeup : lipsticks, powder, mattifier and highlighter. Blurring the line between makeup and jewelry, this collection was designed to be shown off, not hidden. But the fun doesn’t stop there. Fully customizable, with a wide selection of shades and colours, and made to be worn on-the-go, each piece becomes a custom-designed accessory that speaks volumes about your personal style.

Makeup Products So Pretty They Double as Accessories?

Carolina Herrera - Make Up Products So Pretty They Double as Accessories?

Carolina Herrera – Make Up Products So Pretty They Double as Accessories?

Carolina Herrera’s first foray into makeup proves. This isn’t just makeup, it’s mini works of art.

We’re talking customizable creations that double up as ready-to-wear accessories and statement jewelry pieces. Choose your print, add charms, tassels, or letters et voilà – your lipstick becomes a chic keychain or trendy earrings. In the words of the Carolina A. Herrera, the brand’s Beauty Creative Director,

“Traditionally, makeup is something that you keep out of sight, whether on your bathroom shelf or in your vanity pouch. But it’s such a personal form of expression, why shouldn’t you wear it? Literally! We wanted to give women an opportunity to wear their makeup like a piece of fabulous jewelry.”

 

And if that wasn’t enough, leading celebrity and editorial makeup artist Lauren Parsons joined as Global Makeup Consultant to bring her beauty expertise to the creation of each product.

THE LIPSTICK

Enjoy a subtle dash of timeless color with Carolina Herrera Lipsticks. Choose from eight shades and hydrate your lips with the Sheer Lipstick; twelve shades for lips that look soft and smooth with the Satin Lipstick; or sixteen shades for vibrant color with the Matte Lipstick. Choose from ten prints, cap it off with the bangle and the letters, charms and tassels you love.

THE COMPACT

Illuminate your skin with the glow-enhancing, skin-perfecting Carolina Herrera Face Powder, Sculpt, lift and dazzle your skin with the buildable radiance of the Highlighter, and with the lightweight mattifier keep your skin perfectly matte without caking for long-lasting and comfortable coverage. Choose your perfect finish and don’t forget your patterned cases. Add the beetle ring to further accessorize your case with charms you desire.

Photo: Courtesy of Carolina Herrera

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Kendall Jenner in Burberry’s new summer campaign.

Capturing the journey of reality to fantasy is Burberry’s new TB Summer Monogram collection designed by Chief Creative Officer Riccardo Tisci. Starring supermodel Kendall Jenner, the campaign blends dreamlike CGI with geometric worlds inspired by skate parks and swimming pools. Shot at home by Kendall on her computer, the campaign embodies the free-spirited collection and the optimism of summer.

Kendall Jenner in Burberry’s new summer campaign.

To introduce the new collection, Riccardo Tisci has called upon a cast of iconic British creatives – British photographer Nick Knight, art director Peter Saville and stylist Katy England – to realise his vision for the TB Summer Monogram campaign, starring Kendall.

A journey from reality to fantasy, the campaign blends real-life capture with a dreamlike digital world inspired by geometric skateparks and swimming pools, in which Kendall brings to life four distinctive characters through our summer capsule of womenswear and menswear pieces. The CGI film is juxtaposed with a series of raw self-portraits captured at home by Kendall.

The summer-inspired collection features luxury quilted Lola bags made from an environmentally conscious material primarily made using renewable resources. Bumbags, totes and a limited edition monogram surfboard also feature in the collection.

Riccardo Tisci paid tribute to fashion house founder, Thomas Burberry with bold interlocking TB initials printed in cobalt blue with orange accents. Speaking on the new collection, Kendall Jenner said, “Riccardo wanted to collaborate closely with me to bring this collection to life in a number of ways – he encouraged me to interpret the campaign myself, which was such an exciting opportunity! I loved being able to add my own personal touch to the campaign as I captured the collection through a series of self-portraits that I took at home.”

The Chief Creative Officer also spoke on the collection stating, “‘This is my second monogram collection at Burberry and for me, the collection is all about celebrating the strength of the duality of feminine and masculine energy, blurring the lines and exploring this notion of youthful expression.”

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Rimowa Eyewear Collection engineered with travel in mind.

Traditions of craftsmanship and innovation come together for an eyewear collection engineered with travel in mind.

As a new generation of travellers emerges and our ways of moving in the world shift and evolve, so too must our travel tools. The brand’s first-ever RIMOWA Eyewear collection offers a distinctive new way to enhance the experience of modern, purposeful travellers.

Remember when Rimowa partnered with Garrett Leight California Optical (GLCO) earlier this year? Together, the duo unveiled the Essential Cabin Suitcase in white gloss, one that was sold along with a pair of sunglasses, a beach towel, sticker sets, as well as an exclusive luggage tag crafted especially for the collaboration. While those were limited-edition and no longer available for sale, you can now look forward to the upcoming Eyewear Collection by Rimowa, a chic selection of sunglasses that are part of the German luggage manufacturer’s permanent line-up.

Rimowa Eyewear Collection

Much like RIMOWA‘s emblematic grooved aluminium luggage was inspired by the fuselage of early aircraft, this new eyewear collection takes its design cues from aviation accessories and pilot essentials. Featuring ultra-lightweight frames in modernised classic styles like the Pilot, Square and Pantos, the RIMOWA Eyewear collection is offered in a variety of vibrant colours each crafted to match a select favourite luggage piece for a coordinated look.

The collection debuts with two sunglasses ranges, Bridge and Rim, that draw from the brand’s DNA translating its values into this first-ever eyewear line. Punctuated by signature iconic details like the groove, Monogram and rivets, the collection builds on the brand’s history of innovation while preserving a longstanding tradition of quality, engineering and craftsmanship.

Sleek and sublime are just some of the words you can use to describe the collection, and you will also be pleased to know that the sunglasses are surprisingly lightweight and comfortable while safeguarding your eyes from potential UV damage. Prices start from SGD450 for the Rimowa Rim (crafted from acetate) line and SGD480 for the Rimowa Bridge (identified by industrial-grade rivets and assembled by pins) line, which will be arriving in boutiques from 9 July 2020.

Each pair will be sold together with its very own Rimowa-branded protective case/pouch so that you can take it easily with you on your travels near and far. Because once you are allowed to travel, everyone will definitely be travelling near and far.

IMAGES: RIMOWA

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