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Photo: Vincent et Tania for Yazbukey

This is the story. When we fall back into childhood everything comes out, remembrance materializes and takes the rooted shape of symbols equally superficial and important for the future. Yazbukey’s enchanted roundabout has taken in its memory the souvenir of a Paris when her father ambassador took along mother and daughters in the capital of pleasure and luxury. It’s a stopover to Paris, in a fantasy city with the sweetened colors of An American in Paris by Vincente Minnelli. A 3D postcard of the life of a little girl with great big souvenirs! And everything is mixed ! Here’s the list: Daddy’s diplomatic pouch, chocolate chunks crunched during a picnic in Vincennes, soap bubbles in the golden bath of a four star hotel, Vogue magazine laid on the pale pink tweed divan, stamps-Ah! Not to forget, letters to send to granny. The wonderful moments when the parents were receiving guests at the Turkish Embassy, the champagne flutes, the cigars brought back from a trip in Cuba, a fashion face, Karl Lagerfeld and Chanel’s 80’s period etc. Clichéd images of a reception of “Monsieur l’Ambassadeur ». An advertisement that entertained the little girls: Ferrero Rocher. In that golden descent towards childhood, real-life truth can merge into a distorted time-line to embellish the elusiveness of a given moment. Never mind. Just like the Plexiglas jewelry which diffuses the fragrances of a past happiness. But the souvenir box is reopened. Yazbukey’s creations haven’t forgotten anything of that life. Stardust memories.

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Temperley London has unveiled its new website. We love the Silk Route take of the latest collection, available from the online shop. www.temperleylondon.com

Have a look at Alexander McQueen’s new collection on www.alexandermcqueen.com.
The website features looks, items (different angles) and catwalk pictures. And now let’s go shopping!

Some of you might have heard about or seen the new makeup line by Thierry Mugler. France-based Thierry Mugler Parfums has signed a licensing agreement with crystal specialist Swarovski to create a beauty line – a move that aims to bring about premium positioning through the incorporation of quality packaging.

Known as Swarovski Beauty, the line will include fragrances, make-up and a beauty accessories collection that will incorporate the fragrance, cosmetic and packaging design capabilities of Clarins-owned Thierry Mugler with the precision-cut crystal expertise that Austrian-based Swarovski is renowned for.

With a launch date planned for 2010, the two companies will work together to develop the high-end beauty products that will incorporate Swarovski’s crystal expertise into the packaging design.

www.thierrymugler.com 

After many other ventures including a VIP appearance in a videogame and tres chic teddy bear, we are happy to announce the launch of Karl Lagerfeld’s new website with links to visuals of his latest collections as well as a comprehensive list of his stockists.

www.karllagerfeld.com

www.yazbukey.com

Ann Demeulemeester launched her new website showcasing a timeline of her career, collection photos reaching back to her debut in 1987 and numerous interviews and articles.

www.anndemeulemeester.be

The outspoken Keira Knightley is the new face of Coco Mademoiselle perfume by Chanel. Chanel went all out for this campaign, shooting a mini-movie called “Coco Mademoiselle” which stars Keira as a modern version of Coco Chanel herself. She is supposed to be mysterious, independent and strong.
The campaign was inspired by the apartment of Coco Chanel. The website’s winning conceit is to take the viewer on a tour of its sumptuous rooms, moving from salon to salon, stopping along the way to zoom in on odd details that give clues to the unique sensibility of the iconic designer – baroque mirrors, precious “objets” and gilded “tchotchkes” at every turn.

visit: www.coco-mademoiselle.com

“Les Fleurs du Mal” Florian Ladstätter’s latest collection will make its debut in the windows of Parisian boutique Colette on March 4. This special collection ranges from one-off experimental pieces of jewellery to surreal domestic objects.

As part of a still-life installation it will include bespoke crystal mirrors, designed in collaboration with legendary Viennese glasswear company J. & L. Lobmeyer and cut to resemble ornate orchids – the collection’s central motif and inspiration.

A limited edition catalogue has specially been conceived to accompany the launch. A foreword by social anthropologist Ted Polhemus debates the triggers of desire and decoration of the human body in the context of Florian’s work, while Penny Martin (SHOWstudio’s editor-in-chief) gets to the root of Florian’s motivation and inspirations. Photographers Danilo Giuliani and Bernd Preiml have realised a series of challenging and stunning images which present entirely novel interpretations of Florian’s work.

getConfused has conceived a special website for this collection: www.florian-design.com.

At last, but by no means least, Vienna’s Mak Museum (which will host an exhibition by Florian at a later date) has provided invaluable financial assistance enabling the catalogue to be produced to the highest standards. To them, and all those who have supported Florian, all that remains to be said is a heartfelt thank you for nurturing his vision and allowing it to flourish beyond his wildest dreams.

Showroom: March 2nd to March 8th – 37 rue de Montpensier, 75001 Paris (Artcore Gallery )
Window presentation March 5th to March 10th – Colette