There are certainly perks being the wife of Francois Henri Pinault and being the first to wear Gucci first couture dress should be in the top 5, if not tops the list. Frida Gianini has planned to launch the Gucci Premiere service since the beginning of the year to cater for the growing demand of red carpet walkers on Gucci special creations. The debut dress is a one-shoulder burgundy drape and train, which I think Salma carries very well on the Cannes Film Festival red carpet on the 14th May 2010. The dress was eventually donated and auctioned out for a charity cause at $22,000. About the price it would command should you want to get a similar service from Gucci.
Gucci will not join the lineup of couture houses on the Couture fashion show at this point of time. Most couture houses make losses on this department anyway so why join the crowds if Gucci can already make nice profits and command a brand presence without a couture arm?
By the way, Gucci seems to be reducing its sales lately, including the usual extra 10% at Takashimaya Singapore that is coming the day after tomorrow. It seems like the new management is cleaning up the brand image.
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I hope Christopher Bailey had nothing to do with this bag because he is awesome and this is ridiculous. Available at Saks for USD750 if you want a bag that is more ridiculous than a Paris Hilton monogrammed bag.
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John Galliano made his marks in the 90s by making the newspaper print dresses for Dior which caused a craze around town and fashion community. Carrie Bradshaw famously wore one of the dresses in an episode of the season 3 of SATC. The newspaper print has since disappeared from Dior looks but remains John Galliano’s signature look. I am not sure it is still the chicest and coolest look now that we are in the 21st century but for a nostalgic reason (and perhaps also because the SATC girls are coming back in the silver screen, older and not cheesy, I hope), this bag somehow comes across pretty interesting to me. At EUR373, it is not exactly cheap but quite a fun white bag to tote around town in summer like now.
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This design reminds me of a Miu Miu design a few years back. Anyway, Alexis Hudson is quite a name in the contemporary designers block and has made some very beautiful bags. Look at this beauty! At USD565, there is not a thing I do not like about this bag.
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Classic and classic! The Bugatti is one of the classic designs of bags of which the Louis Vuitton Alma and Hermes Bolide was based on. Sergio Rossi is one of the underrated Italian gems in fashion alongside the likes of Trussardi 1911 and Valextra. Look at this Rossi Bugatti! Isn’t this what a luxury bag supposed to look like? It does not give away at the first look and it does not give you any clue of what it is either. All you see is quality and workmanship and style that endures trends. The Rossi Bugatti is priced at USD1,650. It looks way more than that to me and this is what a great designer purse supposed to do.
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Marco Zanini who took over Rochas Creative Direction last year seems not to repeat Theysken mistake during his tenure in Rochas. He launched shoes and bags. I am still not exactly hyped-up with the bag I saw from the Fall 2010 preview here.
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Matt & Nat bags are hot now, not only for a good reason, which is its rocker chic, high-street look, but also for good cause, which is being one of the few very cool and trendy vegan bag makers around. Founder Inder Bedi intended to sell his bags mainly to the vegans only when he first started but seemingly the mainstream market can’t resist the bags too. Besides, would you actually mind knowing that the lining of your bag is made of 100% recycled bottles? It is actually kinda cool. My vegetarian friend would be more than happy to get acquainted to this brand. The Axel Stud Satchel is made of faux leather, available at Neiman Marcus for USD285.
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