Water by Wang – Evian’s Bottles Got “Dressed” for Fall

September 10, 2015 by Raluca Stoica

The “thirst” for collaborations brought Alexander Wang and famous Evian together for a new cool project. The bottles of mineral natural water sourced from the French Alps come in two black and white designs featuring Wang’s bar code.  “Mineral water is about everyday consumption but [also] premium dimensions with the iconic glass bottle. That’s something that’s close to Alex’s universe,” said Laurent Houel, Evian’s global brand director. “He’s also about everyday fashion that’s accessible and approachable, but with a very […]

Categories: fashion • Tags: alexander wang, bar code, bottle, design, Evian, new, news, water

Manolo Blahnik’s New Coffee Table Book – Fleeting Gestures and Obsessions

September 10, 2015 by Raluca Stoica

488 pages of history trapped in one amazing book – Manolo Blahnik: Fleeting Gestures and Obsessions – a complete book about inspiration and creativity, whose texts Blahnik wrote himself, a dialogue the designer has with Sofia Coppola, Pedro Almodovar, Andre Leon Telly and many other prominent figures which inspired him along the way.  Four decades of life and perfect shoes, 250 pictures of the best models in the history of Manolo Blahnik, saw the light thanks to the publishing house, Rizzoli […]

Categories: accessories, art, fashion • Tags: books, culture, Manolo Blahnik: Fleeting Gestures and Obsessions, Pedro Almodóvar, sofia coppola

Milan: Prada-Marchesi Pastry Opens Up in Via Montenapoleone

September 10, 2015 by Raluca Stoica

Marchesi was founded in 1824 and is one of the most famous commercial activity in Milan.  Situated in a historic building, the layout of which had not been changed, Prada, the majority shareholder, would have paid 8 million euro for it. The project was created by architect Roberto Bacciocchi, who built it around the main element of any pastry – sweets.  How closely Miuccia Prada followed the implementation of the project can be seen in every detail: chairs in the style […]

Categories: fashion • Tags: fashion news, marchesi, Milan, Miuccia Prada, pastry, prada, sweets, via montenapoleone