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Louis Vuitton: Art, Fashion and Architecture
(06 August 2009) - by Tamara Warren In fashion and art circles alike, the palpable buzz for the September release of " Louis Vuitton: Art, Fashion and Architecture" comes from the French brand's pairing of their coveted insignia with artistic sensibilities. Best embodied in the art handbag, couture collectors continue to hunt for limited editions of the Stephen Sprouse, Richard Prince and Takashi Murakami designs, both for daily use...
(06 August 2009) - by Tamara Warren In fashion and art circles alike, the palpable buzz for the September release of " Louis Vuitton: Art, Fashion and Architecture" comes from the French brand's pairing of their coveted insignia with artistic sensibilities. Best embodied in the art handbag, couture collectors continue to hunt for limited editions of the Stephen Sprouse, Richard Prince and Takashi Murakami designs, both for daily use...
Campanas x Lacoste Polo Shirts
(03 July 2009) - What happens when designers known for making furniture from trash take on one of the most preppy clothing brands? Brazilian brothers Fernando and Humberto Campana ditch French restraint to riff on Lacoste's signature crocodile for a series of limited edition shirts due out this holiday season, the fourth such collaboration for the label. The project also references the designers' own ouevre, playing on a...
(03 July 2009) - What happens when designers known for making furniture from trash take on one of the most preppy clothing brands? Brazilian brothers Fernando and Humberto Campana ditch French restraint to riff on Lacoste's signature crocodile for a series of limited edition shirts due out this holiday season, the fourth such collaboration for the label. The project also references the designers' own ouevre, playing on a...
Filao Reading Glasses
(30 April 2009) - by Julie Wolfson On a recent visit to Tokyo's über-mall Omotesando Hills, we visited the gorgeous eyewear shop Lunette Du Jura and discovered these reading glasses by Caroline Abram of Filao. Inspired by her childhood in Senegal, Abram's designs incorporate wood, ceramic, cotton, glass, leather, resin, mother of pearl, onyx, turquoise, tiger eye and crystal in her work. The chains she has handmade in Senegal....
(30 April 2009) - by Julie Wolfson On a recent visit to Tokyo's über-mall Omotesando Hills, we visited the gorgeous eyewear shop Lunette Du Jura and discovered these reading glasses by Caroline Abram of Filao. Inspired by her childhood in Senegal, Abram's designs incorporate wood, ceramic, cotton, glass, leather, resin, mother of pearl, onyx, turquoise, tiger eye and crystal in her work. The chains she has handmade in Senegal....
Tony Duvert: Un Anneau D’argent á L’oreille and Abécédaire Malveillant
(09 February 2009) - The late French writer Tony Duvert is probably best known for When Jonathan Died (Quand Mourut Jonathan), the tale of a mutually destructive sexual relationship between a middle aged artist and a young boy. Recently two of Duvert's more recent works have been republished by A.P.C. now that interest in the obscure writer has been rekindled since his death. These later works are Un...
(09 February 2009) - The late French writer Tony Duvert is probably best known for When Jonathan Died (Quand Mourut Jonathan), the tale of a mutually destructive sexual relationship between a middle aged artist and a young boy. Recently two of Duvert's more recent works have been republished by A.P.C. now that interest in the obscure writer has been rekindled since his death. These later works are Un...
Nadège David Illustrations
(10 November 2008) - The work of Ho Chi Minh-based French illustrator, Nadège David, is stunning: intricate patterns woven deep amongst gently rolling, and pleasantly muted, colors....
(10 November 2008) - The work of Ho Chi Minh-based French illustrator, Nadège David, is stunning: intricate patterns woven deep amongst gently rolling, and pleasantly muted, colors....
MiniJet Lighters
(16 September 2008) - Browsing the newly revamped Colette recently, I spied these sleek little lighters called miniJets. From the 135 year-old maker of fine lighters S.T. Dupont, the miniJet's compact size (it's just over two inches tall), punchy colors, and technology are meant to introduce the brand to a younger market.In spite of its minimal weight (for nomads), the miniJet's satisfying heft and smooth surface makes the...
(16 September 2008) - Browsing the newly revamped Colette recently, I spied these sleek little lighters called miniJets. From the 135 year-old maker of fine lighters S.T. Dupont, the miniJet's compact size (it's just over two inches tall), punchy colors, and technology are meant to introduce the brand to a younger market.In spite of its minimal weight (for nomads), the miniJet's satisfying heft and smooth surface makes the...
Pommery Pop America Champagne
(02 July 2008) - by Tamara Warren Independence Day extravaganzas, election hoopla and Olympic action—'tis the season for Americana and celebration. Joining designers from Milan to Middle America who are touting the red, white and blue as the aesthetic of the moment on and off the runway, Pommery's Pop America Champagne in pint-size packaging makes for a perfect pour and party favor. Designed with stars streaming across a blue...
(02 July 2008) - by Tamara Warren Independence Day extravaganzas, election hoopla and Olympic action—'tis the season for Americana and celebration. Joining designers from Milan to Middle America who are touting the red, white and blue as the aesthetic of the moment on and off the runway, Pommery's Pop America Champagne in pint-size packaging makes for a perfect pour and party favor. Designed with stars streaming across a blue...
Youps Bag
(13 February 2008) - To celebrate their centennial UPS collaborated with French designer Karine Arabian to create Youps, a bag symbolizing "Woman UPS." Designed to hold gadgets as well as other necessities, the bag features two large outside pockets, a dual-compartment laptop pocket, a pocket for an MP3 player, a phone, a passport and zippered pockets for cables. It's made from fine leather and can also be customized...
(13 February 2008) - To celebrate their centennial UPS collaborated with French designer Karine Arabian to create Youps, a bag symbolizing "Woman UPS." Designed to hold gadgets as well as other necessities, the bag features two large outside pockets, a dual-compartment laptop pocket, a pocket for an MP3 player, a phone, a passport and zippered pockets for cables. It's made from fine leather and can also be customized...
Geneviève Gaukler: Pierre and Food Chain
(21 January 2008) - Meet Pierre, one of Medicom's newest designer toys and creation of the prolific French illustrator Geneviève Gaukler. Pierre brings one of Gaukler's more well known 2-D characters into plushy, 3-D form—we couldn't be happier that it's not another vinyl toy. Like Cousin Itt from the Addams Family, Pierre is shag from head to toe and short in stature at only 55 cm. But I...
(21 January 2008) - Meet Pierre, one of Medicom's newest designer toys and creation of the prolific French illustrator Geneviève Gaukler. Pierre brings one of Gaukler's more well known 2-D characters into plushy, 3-D form—we couldn't be happier that it's not another vinyl toy. Like Cousin Itt from the Addams Family, Pierre is shag from head to toe and short in stature at only 55 cm. But I...
French Lessons Panties
(07 December 2006) - The French Lessons Panties from the erotic boutique Kiki De Montparnasse (covered in Haute Sex II) are printed with suggestive French phrases (and their English translations in fine print). The instructional panties read mange-moi (eat me), Balse-moi (fuck me), aime-moi (love me), fesse-moi (spank me) and attache-moi (tie me up). Screen-printed on white cotton panties with a delicate black trim, these French lessons are...
(07 December 2006) - The French Lessons Panties from the erotic boutique Kiki De Montparnasse (covered in Haute Sex II) are printed with suggestive French phrases (and their English translations in fine print). The instructional panties read mange-moi (eat me), Balse-moi (fuck me), aime-moi (love me), fesse-moi (spank me) and attache-moi (tie me up). Screen-printed on white cotton panties with a delicate black trim, these French lessons are...
French Lessons Panties
(07 December 2006) - The French Lessons Panties from the erotic boutique Kiki De Montparnasse (covered in Haute Sex II) are printed with suggestive French phrases (and their English translations in fine print). The instructional panties read mange-moi (eat me), Balse-moi (fuck me), aime-moi (love me), fesse-moi (spank me) and attache-moi (tie me up). Screen-printed on white cotton panties with a delicate black trim, these French lessons are...
(07 December 2006) - The French Lessons Panties from the erotic boutique Kiki De Montparnasse (covered in Haute Sex II) are printed with suggestive French phrases (and their English translations in fine print). The instructional panties read mange-moi (eat me), Balse-moi (fuck me), aime-moi (love me), fesse-moi (spank me) and attache-moi (tie me up). Screen-printed on white cotton panties with a delicate black trim, these French lessons are...
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