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75th Freestanding Moncler, Opens Cannes

Moncler Cannes 75th Freestanding Moncler, Opens Cannes

Moncler recently opened a lavish boutique in Cannes, the space marks the 75th freestanding boutique of the Maison’s network. Cannes deemed both vivacious and glamorous, also known as an acclaimed cinema capital, debuts this space just in time for Festival de Cannes. The boutique’s iconic location fits right–well. Cannes’ perfect blend of Mediterranean nature and high society fuses with Moncler’s legendary and very central boulevard de la Croisette. The area is graced by palm trees, cafes, and elegant Belle Époque hotels. Though the new shop is fresh–the brand exudes VRAI RICHE appeal that’s both classic and modern, which is anticipated to impress both tourists and locals alike.

This particular French opening joins the other single-brand boutiques in Paris and those in the mountain resorts of Chamonix, Megève and Courchevel.It marks another prestigious stage in the busy schedule of openings developed by the Maison, which focuses on the world’s most attractive shopping, cultural and tourism cities, to complement its consolidated presence in the most exclusive winter resorts.

Moncler, Cannes welcomes the public into a warm, well-lit and ultra-contemporary 77 m² boutique, in harmony with the sparkling atmosphere and vast culture of the city.

The internal design, entrusted to Gilles & Boissier, matches French boiserie in carved wood with embossed floral motifs for the walls and honey coloured marble floors. An elegant, relaxed, intimate style, which speaks of Moncler’s roots and projects them into the new-age world.

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L’Essence by Balenciaga Candle: Cristobal’s Legacy Embodies Modern Elegance

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Scents tell a beautiful story and Cristobal’s legacy fragrance unlocks the mystery. Parisian elegance meets modern sophistication to embody L’Essence by Balenciaga. The scent provides the perfect collaboration for the illumination of any space. With an enchanting fragrance that’s both clean and inviting, winter draws near. The air crisps allowing the warm aroma of fresh fragrant interplay of leaves, delicate flowers and soft mosses to permeate.

L’Essence sets the scene for beautiful nightfall, when nature exhales at all its rarest. Light the fire for the perfect ambiance and enjoy the intoxicating elements of the ethereal scent. A sophisticated experience unfolds with sensual violet nodes and continues the history of Balenciaga’s best perfumes. The flower chosen by Nicolas Ghesquière, embodies his fragrance story and reinforces the appeal of the design house with this new irresistible fragrance.

No need to feel guilty for treating yourself to this luxury, it also serves as the perfect gift item for any guy or gal who has everything. Watch their face light up as they inhale the aroma from this delicate candle and enjoy the decorative details and sleek chrome jar. L’Essence retails for $65 and can be picked up at Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman and Balenciaga specialty stores.

*A candle was provided for the review

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Lawsuit Drama: Hermès/Thursday Friday

hermesbirkin thursdayfriday togetherbag Lawsuit Drama: Hermès/Thursday FridayWell,well, well–Court is in order, ladies and gentleman.

French Fashion House, Hermes and independent handbag design company, Thursday Friday got into a bit of a scuffle back in January. Hermes slammed Thursday Friday with a counterfeit lawsuit for creating and selling canvas totes with the ironic Hermes Birkin printed on them–Clever, right?–Not according to Hermes:

“Hermes created, manufactures and sells the iconic “Birkin” handbag. Through enormous sales, publicity and media attention, the appearance of the Birkin Bag has become immediately recognizable to millions of women. Defendant is selling cotton tote bags which bear on each of their surfaces, a color photograph of the corresponding surfaces of what appears to be a Birkin Bag, Defendant is simply riding on the reputation and recognition of the Birkin Bag to sell its otherwise generic tote bags. In so doing, Defendant is creating confusion among the public and is putting Plaintiff’s reputation at risk.”

Thursday Friday obviously decided to do the right thing and settle with Hermes. The privately owned bag company retailed the Together Bag at a mere $65 dollars versus it’s $8,000 opponent.

Sounds similar, you may ask? Well, yes–Christian Louboutin filed a trademark infringement suit against Yves Saint Laurent against producing shoes with a specific type of red sole. The Louboutin/YSL suit seems far more unorthodox than the Hermes suit.

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Just recently there have been reports of the Thursday Friday Together Tote surfacing on Ebay, where the suit initially took root. Roni Brun, Thursday Friday’s creative director released a statement saying the Ebay claims are counterfeits and “not up to Thursday Friday’s quality standards.”

Thursday Friday has listed the following statement on their website showing their compliance to the Hermes suit:

“Thursday Friday, Inc. is an independent company and the Together Bag has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by any other organization.”

For a brief moment of clarity, back in December, totally had my eye on the Together Bag while buzz was gaining momentum. Even though the canvas totes seemed to be great idea, I fully understand why this had to be done.

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#MarcJacobs to Replace #Galliano at Dior

marcjacobsdior 1 #MarcJacobs to Replace #Galliano at Dior Since Galliano was sacked at Dior back in March 2011, the designer’s position has been among the most talked about. Who will succeed Galliano at Dior?

Apparently, Marc Jacobs is being seriously considered for this position at the french design house.  Before the MJ rumors broke this morning, rumors made their rounds throughout the twitter-sphere insinuating designers Alber Elbaz, Phoebie Philo, Nicolas Ghesquière, Tom Ford, Heider Ackermann were among the candidates being considered. Christian Dior has been without a creative director since March 2011 after dethroning John Galliano due to anti-semetic remarks.

“No!” said Jacobs, when asked if he had Galliano’s former position in the works. He then added: “I haven’t been asked.”

Perhaps LVMH chair Bernard Arnault has finally risen to the occasion. The move would cause 2011 CFDA Lifetime Achievement Winner to release his reign as creative director at Louis Vuitton. With this an internal restructure at Louis Vuitton, it would prompt LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton to begin scouting a strong and distinct leader for the French luxury giant. Enter Phoebe Philo —first in line to replace MJ and responsible for refashioning the French fashion house, Celine.

The talk of an American designer taking over Christian Dior has been a discussion among many key decision makers at LVMH and Dior.

“The American designer has brought a whirlwind of attention to Vuitton by staging theatrical and eclectic fashion shows, collaborating on leather goods with high-profile artists like Stephen Sprouse, Takashi Murakami and Richard Prince, and hiring celebrities including Jennifer Lopez, Madonna and Uma Thurman to pose in Vuitton fashion campaigns.”

Can’t wait to see what the Paris shows look like in a month.

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#StormtheBastille: Lancaster brings Parisian Chic Stateside

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If you are one for fine leather accessories, Lancaster has announced a stateside arrival from Paris. A smidge more than 2 decades old, and they are already making global traction for their well-made designs and versatile pieces. Known for being a leading design company in France, they carry an array of handbags and luggage for women, as well as a full men’s line and small leather accessory assortment for gentlemen.

Carried in over one thousand retail and department stores, it’s nice to see them tap into the luxe craving, friendly American fashion market. Let’s just say this sturdy brand, isn’t going any where any time soon.

Lancaster boasts “We have arrived in the US because this is one of the most important markets in the world and we believe that there are women here that need a handbag that fits their lifestyle,” and they “aim to appeal to the modern American woman who appreciates the allure of the true French design.”

The nifty take on luxury and effortless style has made Lancaster an American fave, and they will be calling Cali, LA to be exact, their home for the US set. The international fan-base is one to brag on, but not before noticing their affordable price tag. The bags range from $150 to $450 retail and can be purchased on www.lancaster.fr.

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