FASHION & LEATHERGOODS

· FEBRUARY 23, 2024

© ARR PHOTOS

With a backdrop of theatrical curtains, the silhouettes created by Fendi, Artistic Director of Couture and Womenswear Kim Jones simultaneously channeled Roman elegance and British style, both infused with unbridled freedom.    

Fendi’s 1984 archives provided the creative spark for this new collection. Inspired by the amalgam of genres, mixing utilitarian outfits and sumptuous fabrics, Kim Jones continues to articulate his vision of Fendi women. Uniting opposites, the silhouettes bridge utilitarian and extravagant, town and country.  

In an autumnal palette dominated by warm browns and Bordeaux, leather riding boots and thigh-high boots elongate the silhouettes. Coats borrows plush comfort from bathrobes, and wools employed traditional British styles such as the Aran and Guernesey. Sleek second skin knitwear or utilitarian dresses express a nonchalant feminine sensuality.  

Roman statuary embraces movement in prints or embroidery with gossamer transparency. The statues impart ethereal élan in tulle and organza. The Selleria stitch ties the present to the past as a motif on clothing and accessories, including the delightfully startling Chupa Chups® lollipop holder, as well as jewels from the collection designed by Delfina Delettrez Fendi, Artistic Director of Jewelry, who also created wide stackable bracelets and giant chains to encircle the neck. Bags designed by Silvia Venturini Fendi, Artistic Director of Accessories and Menswear, feature the new Simply and Roll models which can be worn in a vast variety of ways, underscoring the multiplicity of Fendi women.  

  • Bentley Fragrances introduces a new addition to the BEYOND The Collection that explores extraordinary landscapes through olfactive voyages
  • The latest offering evokes a journey to South America with a warm, ambery woody scent inspired by exotic Panama
  • Master Perfumer Karine Dubreuil-Sereni created a fragrance that epitomises luxury, refinement and elegance, using the finest raw materials
  • The majestic faceted flacon, inspired by the cut-crystal glass headlights of the Continental GT boasts new wooden details on the cap and coffret plate

(Crewe, 7 June 2023) Bentley Fragrances takes us on a journey to Panama with a stunning new addition to Bentley BEYOND The Collection: warm, ambery woody Magnetic Amber, an inclusive fragrance for anyone with a taste for exclusive scents.    

Celebrating the marque’s exceptional heritage, Bentley BEYOND The Collection explores extraordinary landscapes and an infinite spectrum of colours, turning every adventure into an olfactory emotion, every scent into a journey.

Composed by master perfumers, Bentley BEYOND The Collection matches peerless ingredients with exotic destinations. A luxurious wardrobe of scents for trailblazers, the collection satisfies their appreciation of meticulous craftsmanship, high-quality materials and originality. For these exacting customers, fragrance is an individual statement, an adventure.  

The new fragrance: A journey to Panama with Magnetic Amber    

With Magnetic Amber, Grasse-born Master Perfumer Karine Dubreuil-Sereni takes us on an olfactory voyage to a land of fascinating contrasts inspired by the treasure of exotic Panama: white amber.  

“Whenever I work on a project for Bentley, the words that immediately come to my mind are: luxury, refinement, elegance, and use of the finest raw materials”, Karine Dubreuil-Sereni explains.    

Her creation opens with the dazzling light of the sunny bergamot from Italy, laced with aromatic rosemary from Morocco and a lemony green, flash of cardamom – “a cold spice that also has hot facets”, the perfumer points out. Mysterious, resinous olibanum adds its citrus-like, warm, softly woody tones to the fresh accords.    

As the fragrance unfolds, it reveals the seductive warmth of its heart with two natural jewels native to South America: sensual, smoky vanilla (sourced from Madagascar) and tonka bean with its almond and tobacco facets.     

These delectable gourmand scents meld into the smooth white amber that gives its name to the scent. “The note comes from Ambroxan, a raw material yielded by clary sage”, Karine Dubreuil-Sereni explains. Salty, smooth, conjuring driftwood, sun-warmed skin and amber, it is almost an addictive perfume in itself. The key to the perfume’s unique magnetism.

In Magnetic Amber, this captivating note is highlighted by the warm resinous scent of labdanum, bolstered by elegant cedar from Virginia to create a rich, potent drydown extending far into the sweet-breezed Panamanian night.    


A majestic flacon reflecting the luxury codes of the marque    

Drawing on the expertise of Bentley Motors’ design studio, the flacon and packaging of Bentley BEYOND The Collection uphold the same exacting standards and attention to detail as the marque’s motorcars.    

With Magnetic Amber, the Collection introduces a new, eco-friendly, natural material, wood. Echoing the natural materials used in the fragrance, wood is featured in the form of a ring on the bottle’s cap, and on the plate of the beige coffret.    

The majestic faceted flacon is inspired by the signature cut-crystal glass headlights of the Continental GT. The stability of the heavy 400-gram bottle is ensured by a thick glass base. The legendary “Winged B” logo is engraved on the silver metal shoulders of the flacon.    

The alluring amber colour of the scent reflects the new fragrance’s soul: Intriguing. Delicious. Addictive. An imperial olfactory journey through South America’s best kept secrets: its smoky rums, sweet woods and delectable petals.

Bentley BEYOND The Collection Magnetic Amber
£165 for 100ml
Available now at shop.bentleymotors.com 

About Bentley Motors
Bentley Motors is the most sought-after luxury car brand in the world. The company’s headquarters in Crewe is home to all of its operations including design, R&D, engineering and production of the company’s five model lines, Continental GT, Continental GT Convertible, Flying Spur, Bentayga and Bentayga EWB. The combination of fine craftsmanship, using skills that have been handed down through generations, alongside engineering expertise and cutting-edge technology is unique to UK luxury car brands such as Bentley. It is also an example of high-value British manufacturing at its best. Bentley employs around 4,000 people at Crewe.

Bulletproof Everyone”: The Initiative That Aims to Protect Society

“Bulletproof Everyone” has been launched, an initiative aimed at providing bulletproof protection to anyone who needs it. This initiative was born in response to the growing concern for personal safety around the world, at a time when shootings and gun violence are becoming increasingly common.

This designer clothing line is stylish and bulletproof

The “Bulletproof Everyone” initiative offers a wide range of ballistic protection products, ranging from bulletproof vests to backpacks and bulletproof wallets. These products are designed to the highest quality standards and are made from state-of-the-art materials that provide effective protection against a wide variety of threats.

“Bulletproof Everyone” not only focuses on the sale of these protection products, but also has a strong social commitment. The initiative has partnered with charitable and non-profit organizations to donate protective products to those in need, especially in vulnerable and low-income communities.

“Bulletproof Everyone” has been launched, an initiative aimed at providing bulletproof protection to anyone who needs it. This initiative was born in response to the growing concern for personal safety around the world, at a time when shootings and gun violence are becoming increasingly common.

“We are very excited to launch ‘Bulletproof Everyone’ and to be able to offer ballistic protection to anyone who needs it,” said the founder of the initiative. “Our mission is to make personal protection accessible to everyone and work together to create a safer society.”

For more information about the “Bulletproof Everyone” initiative, visit our website https://bulletproofeveryone.com/

Dolce Gabbana | Duo Mert&Marcus, Kim Kardashian, muse and face of the Women's Spring-Summer 2023 Campaign

Dúo Mert&Marcus, Kim Kardashian, musa y rostro de la Campaña Mujer Primavera-Verano 2023

 

Interpretada por el célebre dúo de fotógrafos Mert&Marcus , Kim Kardashian , musa y rostro de la campaña femenina Primavera-Verano 2023, viste singulares reinterpretaciones de piezas de archivo de #DolceGabbana. Sensual y elegante, la Colección #DGSS23 es un viaje por el ADN más auténtico de la marca.

Explore the collection at https://www.dolcegabbana.com/es/kim-kardashian-ss23/

#CiaoKim #Madeinitaly

EL SAVOIR-FAIRE VIRTUOSO DEL JUEGO DE BACKGAMMON ROSA POLVO

Dior Maison revela, en imágenes, una artesanía única encarnada en un juego de backgammon rosa empolvado. Trabajado por los precisos gestos del artesano, el cuero que viste este objeto de deseo es delicadamente cortado y repujado antes del revestimiento. El icónico Dior Oblique adorna la creación excepcional, con un fondo que se distingue por sutiles toques de gris, el color característico del modisto fundador. La máxima afirmación del estilo Dior, dos series de quince fichas con la estrella dorada de la suerte de Monsieur Dior, acompañadas de dos copas, un cubo de duplicación y dos pares de dados, prometen momentos inolvidables de intercambio y complicidad. Una oda refinada a la herencia lúdica de Dior.

 

Serpentine, cuyo nombre alude a su naturaleza, es un bolso clásico en piel

Bolso clásico en piel adornado con un sutil cierre alargado que evoca los irresistibles collares Serpenti de Bulgari de los años 60.

ACCESORIOS PARA AMANTES DE LA JOYERÍA

Serpentine, cuyo nombre alude a su naturaleza, es un bolso clásico en piel adornado con un sutil cierre alargado que evoca los irresistibles collares Serpenti de Bulgari de los años 60.

DESCUBRIR LA COLECCIÓN
Bulgari
AHORA Y SIEMPRE


Serpenti Forever East-West, una elegante versión alargada de un diseño atemporal, combina la elegancia urbana contemporánea con el eterno glamour italiano y la practicidad
para el día y la noche.

 

gucci

The Making of the Gucci Savoy Trolley

For over 100 years, the House’s artisans have been crafting luggage to expand upon the creative spark Guccio Gucci had while working as a porter at The Savoy in London.

In the latest installment of Gucci’s ‘Making-of’ series, Max Siedentopf captures this connection between the past and present through the artistry that goes into the creation of a Gucci Savoy trolley from the Gucci Valigeria collection.

 

zapatillas, botines con cordones muy livianos y botas

Colección HOGAN – MFW | Otoño Invierno 2022-23 Future stream

En un infinito universo digital donde coexisten el presente y el futuro, donde se entrelazan la realidad y la imaginación, la colección Hogan OI 22/23 reinterpreta los cultos al armario femenino en un nuevo viaje a través del significado de forma y función.

Desaparecen los límites

Las piezas clave de la próxima colección incluyen accesorios unisex como zapatillas, botines con cordones muy livianos y botas de lluvia que se alzan sobre robustas suelas en relieve. Una combinación de volúmenes precisos y rasgos icónicos donde la calidad, la versatilidad y la autenticidad siguen siendo la base.

Imagina lo que está por venir

Plumíferos extragrandes y parkas de un solo color para combinar con ropa esencial. Hogan H-Bag sigue siendo protagonista, con líneas que destacan por una multitud de tachuelas.
Imagina lo que todavía está por venir: Hogan Future Stream es un flujo, una corriente que indica una dirección. Y el destino es el futuro.

INTO THE SEASON

Rediseñar, remezclar, reimaginar… https://www.hogan.com/s el concepto que guía la Primavera-Verano 2022 de Hogan en una Colección Lifestyle que celebra y reelabora los proyectos icónicos de la marca y que también llega a mundos totalmente nuevos. Déjate inspirar por la colección Primavera-Verano 2022 para expresar tu personalidad. Get inspired by the new Spring/Summer 2022 collection.

https://www.hogan.com/

 

Gafas de sol Boron de Serengeti, estilo para conducir sin límites

El modelo Boron está inspirado en los códigos de conducción de Serengeti y la mentalidad de espíritu libre, pero con un toque retro. Este diseño moderno y dinámico se hace eco de las líneas míticas de los automóviles estadounidenses viejos y vanguardistas desde donde sus motores se aceleraron hasta los desiertos estadounidenses y perduraron en el paso del tiempo. Boron se beneficia de un concepto premium de gafas de sol con la combinación de acetato artesanal y metal premium, al que se han agregado las mejores lentes minerales Serengeti. Un aspecto atrevido y firme, con la mejor agudeza visual, para un viaje sin límites.

La colección Sport de Serengeti

Serengeti, nacida en los EE. UU. y usada en todo el mundo, ha estado combinando tecnología pionera de gafas con diseños innovadores durante más de 140 años. La marca tiene el espíritu estadounidense arraigado: una sed infinita de aventura y pasión por la mejor estética.diseña y desarrolla gafas para liberarte. El diseño, la calidad y la comodidad de las monturas y la definición superior de sus lentes te permitirán tener un control total detrás del volante, hay sol o nieve. La Colección Sport de gafas de sol se ha creado para aquellos que anhelan el cielo abierto que les permita escapar de los confines de la ciudad y tengan una sed infinita de aventura y libertad.

Una tecnología 3-en-1 única

Las gafas Serengeti presentan una combinación de tecnologías líder en la industria : tecnologías fotocromáticas, Spectral Control® y polarización. Cada una de ellas aporta sus propios beneficios a la comodidad de los ojos y la agudeza visual.

TECNOLOGÍA SPECTRAL CONTROL® La tecnología Spectral Control de Serengeti ha aparecido en cada lente desde el primer día de la marca. Esta tecnología administra las longitudes de onda de la luz para dar una mejor definición de lo que se necesita ver. Al igual que un ecualizador de audio filtra la frecuencia de sonido, la tecnología ajusta y filtra la luz azul dañina de onda corta, permitiendo que más rojo, verde y amarillo pasen a través. Los paisajes que parecen lavados, opacos o planos con otras lentes se vuelven naturalmente definidos, vibrantes y vívidos.

TECNOLOGÍA POLARIZANTE

Cuando el resplandor se refleja en la carretera, se traduce en menos visibilidad e incluso en una luz deslumbrante, lo que puede ser peligroso para el conductor y, al mismo tiempo, ser muy agotador para los ojos. La tecnología Polarizing de Serengeti suprime el brillo y libera los ojos: los rayos de luz paralelos pueden pasar sin obstáculos, mientras que la luz perpendicular se refleja y distrae. Esto permite que los conductores obtengan más claridad, reduzcan la fatiga ocular y se enfoquen solo en el horizonte.

CLARIDAD INMEJORABLE

Se sabe que la mejor agudeza visual proviene también del material de la lente. Algunos materiales crean distorsión. Las lentes minerales Serengeti ofrecen la mejor agudeza visual disponible. Cada par de lentes minerales Serengeti® es único y cobra vida a través de un proceso intenso de combustión de hidrógeno. Las lentes están templadas químicamente para garantizar la resistencia al rayado y al impacto, y luego se muelen a la perfección. Se agrega un revestimiento antirreflectante a la parte posterior de la lente, cancelando la luz dispersa que causa el reflejo.

PVP GEARY. 395 EUROS

www.serengeti-eyewear.com

GUERLAIN - Exceptional Creations - The Bee Bottle by Begum Khan 2021

GUERLAIN – Exceptional Creations 

The Bee Bottle by Begum Khan 2021

This exceptional Guerlain perfume is priced at 10,000 euros

01 HEADING EAST

With the Bee Bottle, the young designer has cast a bridge between past and future; between East and West. An artistic encounter between two worlds. For Guerlain, Begüm Khan has created a work of art all in gold-plated bronze and encrusted with pavé gemstones; an encounter between East and West, as told by the designer:

“Since embarking on this collaboration, I have been constantly amazed by the synergies between myself, a young Turkish designer, and the centuries-old house of Guerlain.”

02 THE WORLD OF BEGÜM KHAN

Jewellery designer Begüm Kiroglu grew up in a family of Ottoman art collectors. Inspired by the East and by the opulence of Istanbul, she decided to create jewellery brand in 2012. With an abundantly whimsical imagination, she designs works of art that reinterpret nature, flora and fauna, forming a rich compendium of beasts and floral symbols.

03 THE BEE, SOURCE OF INSPIRATION

The theme of the bee is very dear to Guerlain, as a source of inspiration, a decorative motif and the hallmark of an ecological commitment. . A source of inspiration for Begüm Khan: ‘Bees have always intrigued me: they are a common sight, buzzing all around us, and yet their beauty is often overlooked. They are fragile yet strong, and there is something inspiring in this dichotomy. Bees are also synonymous with Guerlain, so they were a natural choice for our collaboration.” says the artist.

04METAMORPHOSIS OF THE BEE BOTTLE

Begüm Khan chose to create a jewel comprising elements that resonate with the West and the world of Guerlain. In the fantastical design, an imperial bee, the Guerlain symbol, escapes from its fanciful and luxurious universe to land for a fleeting moment on the bottle, fringed by four majestic flowers. Each piece is handmade by Turkish craftsmen in a historic workshop near the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, through a labour of love that imbues every bottle with its own personality and soul.

05 AN EXCEPTIONAL SAVOIR-FAIRE

Crafted in Istanbul workshop, the bronze-set decorative adornment is plated with 24-karat gold and paved with approximately 6,500 coloured gems. One by one, each stone is added by hand. Once placed on the bottle, the precious motif blots out the cartouche. This inimitable, meticulous feat of metalwork takes over fifty hours to complete.

06 LE SONGE DE LA REINE

The exclusives fragrance that comes with the creation, Le Songe de la Reine, brings us before the gateway into the East. This Eau de Parfum opens on a fresh and vibrant mix of mandarin and bergamot, revealing the freshness and the delight of fig notes in its heart, set upon a woody base of sandalwood and cedar notes. “This is a fragrance full of contrasts, wherein the woody notes, in their strength and sensuality, are confronted with the vegetal vitality of fig sap.” says Thierry Wasser, Guerlain House Perfumer.