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Seeing as how the Parisian designers are wholeheartedly embracing the punk rock factor for spring, it seemed only natural that the jewelry house for the rock ‘n’ roll elite would collaborate with the king of all things glam goth. Presenting the Chrome Hearts for Rick Owens jewelry collection. This isn’t any ordinary pairing, however; in [...]
Slowly but surely, some of the world’s most exclusive fashion brands are debuting their own timepieces. Last season Bottega Veneta unveiled a new watch out later this fall; and now, Nicolas Ghesquière used his Spring 2011 runway show to mark the world debut of his brand’s first-ever watch. The limited-edition timepiece will retail for a [...]
Last season’s tiger’s fang-shaped necklaces have become next season’s housefly. Elie Top, Lanvin’s creative head when it comes to all things bijoux, has focused on a smaller object upon which to fantasize. The resulting brooches, necklaces and bracelets can verge on creepy at times–particularly for those with a fear of insects–but they’re nevertheless jeweled and [...]
Tomas Maier delivered a terrific spring collection that emphasized fashion ease. In contrast to the nonchalance of the clothes, the Bottega Veneta fine jewelry collection is more exquisite and involved–each piece, continuing a benchmark since its launch, an example of the masterful merge of technique and tradition. Obvious elements juxtaposed against the simple lines of [...]
Never one to be ostentatious, Sofia Coppola has always opted for discreet style and grace when it comes to being a mother and critically acclaimed writer and director. For the premiere of her latest film, “Somewhere,” at the Venice Film Festival that included a bash hosted by Louis Vuitton, Coppola, both a Marc Jacobs muse [...]
To do a collaborative collection for collaboration’s sake is just plain dumb. So you can imagine my fascination when H.Stern announced it had designed a collection of jewels inspired by and honoring architect Oscar Niemeyer. Now 102 years old, Niemeyer, a native of Brazil–which also happens to be where the H.Stern brand hails from is [...]
