Fashion has taken over the movies this summer with two amazing films based on the life of Coco Chanel. Of course we had to go see both, and I think I speak for both Emma and myself when I strongly recommend them. The story of the film starring Audrey Tautou ends where the film starring [...]
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Getting to know Coco
Posted in Designers on September 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Financial Crisis
Posted in Designers on April 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Everyone is affected. It is a fact. And I’m not going to pretend I have some sort of insight in world economics. The fashion world has of course also felt that times aren’t what they used to be. Fashion seems like a vain and meaningless industry to sympathise with, but here, as on so many other economic markets, [...]
Louis Vuitton goes old glam
Posted in Designers on December 8, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Louis Vuitton’s ad campaign this fall hasn’t included any of the hottest celebrities of the moment. Instead the multi-billion firm has decided to go back to the old days, to its ‘core values’, and have their luxury luggage portrayed by Hollywood’s older ‘elite’. So out with Scarlett Johansson, Jennifer Lopez and Madonna and in with sir Sean [...]
Paris Fashion Weeek : Spring 2009 RTW
Posted in Designers on October 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The “live-in-the-moment” philosophy have never been “vogue” in fashion-world. The real world is getting ready for a chilly winter, while the world of fashion is already showing us Spring collections… Who want’s to live in the present, when the future is already here?!? Spring 2009 Ready to Wear (RTW) style is varied, but here is [...]
Hermès, s’il vous plaît!
Posted in Designers, tagged Birkin bag, Hermès, Kelly bag, luxury, Oslo on October 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Hermès (French pronunciation [ɛʀ.mɛs]) stands for LUXURY! It is widely regarded as among the most prestigious and exclusive fashion houses in the world and is known for its famous “H” logo. Founded in 1837 by Thierry Hermès as a saddlery company, the business has remained mostly in the control of the Hermès family for almost two [...]
The Man who gave Women Power
Posted in Designers on October 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This summer I spent one month in the fashion capital of the world, Paris. On my first day there I heard on the news that Monsieur Yves Saint Laurent had passed away. As the days led up to his funeral I really learned that not only had the fashion industry lost one of its greatest [...]
