Saint Laurent unveils a bold, new concept with the opening of its largest boutique yet. Located on the prestigious Avenue Montaigne, this 9,700 sqft. flagship embodies the edge that Creative Director Hedi Slimane has recently brought to the iconic French label.
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As many readers know, this week marks the anniversary of the first patented riveted jean. While original blue jeans brand Levi's has been celebrating their 140 years of the 501, independent men's denim label Jacob Davis (named after the famed denim tailor who partnered with Levi's Strauss) is also keeping the spirit and memory of the jean alive through their latest
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Recently disembarked from the May edition of the thrice-yearly vintage wonderland known as Brimfield Antique Show, the Vintage Vault is busy unpacking a trove of treasures and editing hundreds of photos for the upcoming report...and swooning over the street shots we snapped amongst the fields cluttered with clothing, textiles, furniture and ephemera.
Three times a year designers, product developers, prop stylists, eccentric antique-lovers
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Celebrating a centenary of gardening magnificence, the world-renowned RHS Chelsea Flower Show opens today in London.
Each year, this annual spectacle attracts thousands of visitors to the grounds of London’s Royal Hospital in Chelsea. Flower enthusiasts and green-fingered gardeners from around the world gather to see the latest in horticultural design, as well as new plant varieties, botanical color trends and
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BRAND NEW LOOK
Monaco: Raf Simons is a master at collections that make you take notice. His fresh perspective on clothes offers something utterly original at every turn, and working within the confines of the Christian Dior brand has only served to encourage a new sense of freedom. For Resort, it was all about marrying classic Dior notes—rounded silhouettes, bustier dresses,
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On view at the Museo del Traje is La Moda Imposible (Impossible Fashion), a retrospective of the innovation of fashion during the latter half of the century.
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Inspired by the playful nature between an uncle and his nephews, Mon Oncle made its debut with bow ties, ties and collars. Emphasizing softness and comfort, the Spanish brand Mon Oncle has expanded into toys, aprons and bauble-inspired necklaces.
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Today Levi's celebrates the 140th anniversary of the iconic 501 jean. In tribute to this milestone, the legendary blue jeans label has created a short film tracking the design evolutions of the 501 and its influence on culture throughout the decades.
The Stylesight denim team has been keeping track and taking part in Levi's 501 140th anniversary celebrations this year, with their opening
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A robbery during the Cannes Film Festival has subverted attention away from highly anticipated films and their stars. Chopard jewels were left unattended in a hotel room safe last Thursday, containing one million dollars worth of jewelry.
This event is especially ironic, as the Cannes Film Festival showcases Sophia Coppola’s The Bling Ring, a film based on a group of teenagers
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Digital Shoreditch - the annual festival celebrating the creative, technical and entrepreneurial spirit of East London’s Tech City launches today in Shoreditch.
The most talented digital and technical creatives are coming together to enjoy over 500 sessions, 20+ interactive rooms, networking parties and dinners during the eleven day festival.
Themed days include What Tech City?, Behavioural Design and Tomorrow’s World, while The
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The countdown until summer (Fridays) is officially on at the Stylesight office — 5! And with beaches, BBQs, and bare legs just around the corner, it's time to get serious about sunning safety. So whether you’re beach-bound for Memorial Day or sweating it out in the city, Stylesight's trustee beauty professors are here to school you in Sunning 101.
Lesson 1: UVA,
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Earlier last month, Stylesight's denim team was lucky enough to be among the select group of journalists invited to meet Levi's legendary historian (Queen of the archive) Lynn Downey in London as part of Levi's 501 140th anniversary. Taking an in-depth retrospective of the iconic jean, Downey conducted the workshop with some of the rarest 501 archive pieces from the
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The Cannes Film Festival kicked off its 66th annual celebration of this year's motion pictures on Wednesday. The twelve-day event, which takes place along France’s serene Côte d'Azur, began its opening ceremony with Baz Lhurmann’s, highly-anticipated, adaptation of F.Scott Fitzgerald’s beloved novel The Great Gatsby.
Stars came out to the inauguration – hosted by French actress and Chanel-muse Audrey Tatou –
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