Lanvin is the oldest fashion house in Paris. Older, even, than Chanel, the line that has become relatively synonymous with French fashion. In the early 20th century, Lanvin was a line to be reckoned with, but their success declined in the last part of the century. In 2001, Alber Elbaz took over as the designer, and the line has been growing in notoriety and popularity ever since. Alber Elbaz, a native Morrocan, grew up mostly in Israel, where he joined the Israeli Defense forces before studying fashion. His first job as a designer was with Geoffrey Beene, where he was influenced by Beene’s careful attention to draping and tailoring. Before taking over Lanvin, …

There’s a story about my father that involves prostitutes. I’ve always liked it. Want to hear it? Sure you do: When I was a kid, my family visited New York. We were had dinner someplace in Times Square so as to have easy access to the Broadway show we were going to see. As he was settling the check, my father glanced some prostitutes outside. He promptly returned to the table and told my mother we could not leave just yet as “there are some women outside.”It was clear they were sex workers, If they had just been say, a large and angry mob of women attacking the restaurant, he would have said ladies. “Well, for heaven’s sakes [my father's name]” my mother replied, “that’s…

If you are the son of a wealthy Saudi business man you can easily afford to have luxurious hobbies and interests. If you have a passion for sports cars you must have a father who can finance it. Dhia Al It is the lucky one who can afford expensive interests thanks to his father who is a prominent businessman from Saudi Arabia. Dhia has a passion for sports and luxury cars and at a young age of 21 boasts of 30 such jewels in his garage. The latest addition to his impressive fleet is the Ferrari 458 Italia. He also has five Porsche, four Maranello, three Lamborghinis, two Rolls Royce, a Mercedes SLR McLaren and more. His collection of the best cars is still growing. He …

In the recent past we have seen several high profile brands having to recall their faulty products. First it was Toyota then it was Apple and now Ferrari has announced that it is recalling its latest super car, the 458 Italia, after several “thermal incidents” in the US as well as Britain, Europe and China. Simply put, the cars have been catching fire. The initial investigation has revealed that the culprit is the glue used to protect the wheel arch from the exhaust pipe. It melts under extreme heat conditions. Ferrari had started investigating the incidents soon after the incidents were reported. And the recall will pinch one of the …

There are people who love their boots for style. They might even wear them in blistering heat and refuse to give it up even when they have lost their shape and sheen. For such boot lovers there is good news from Australia. New EMU is here and apart from its stylish looks and finish its greatest quality is that they are water resistant. The kind of tests…

Remember in The Devil Wears Prada when the Stanley Tucci character said that clothing is art you live your life in? We like it to really directly reference famous artists so we know that statement is true. That’s why we love the Keith Haring line of shoes by Nicholas Kirkwood. – Trendhunter Post from: TheGloss

Mikael BOURGEOIS has been doing exceptional work in the field of luxury watches for the last decade or so. Though initially they were involved mostly in freelance activities. But even in that phase of their growth they were associated with some of the best Swiss watch brands. It was in 2008 that they took the first step towards establishing an independent identity of their own and launched the MB Watches . In a short span of two years they have established their credibility as a luxury watch brand. MB Watches have introduced a new collection of watches called “7Sins”. It is a high end limited edition series of seven unique timepieces created on the theme of the seven deadly sins. Each one …

Today’s the last day of our week in Rupert Sanderson, and whilst that’s said with the heaviest of hearts, we might have just saved the best ’til last. Today’s no footwear face-off, oh no – this bootie deserves a post all to himself. Introducing the Almira. Like you need reminding, sheepskin will be everywhere come winter – lining your boots, lining…

Giorgio Armani’s name is synonymous with style and elegance. The man has been designing some of the loveliest pieces of clothing that have been worn by some of the loveliest ladies and most handsome gentlemen all over the world for decades. Considering what a creative genius he is, it is not surprising to see his creativity flow into other areas as well. This time around, he has given his magic touch to the Armani Hotel in Dubai. This hotel is located on the first eight floors plus the 38 th and 39 th floor of the Burj Khalifa, which holds the distinction of being Dubai’s tallest tower. It will have a total of 160 rooms and suites that will be furnished, not quite surprisingly with refined luxury.The decor and the entire styling of the hotel …

My grandmother used to tell me growing up that Joy was the most expensive perfume in the world. This was definitely true during the depression, but it has long since been displaced as the priciest perfume. While Jean Patou’s classic fragrance is still expensive, nothing compares to the $215,000 price tag on this bottle. Perhaps not surprisingly, it’s not actually the perfume itself that is so expensive. Clive Christian’s Imperial Majesty is the exact same fragrance as his Clive Christian #1, which sells for a mere $865 an ounce. So what makes the difference between that and the Imperial Majesty’s $2,150 an ounce price? Why, the bottle of course. There are only ten of these pure Baccarat crystal bottles made. Each is filled with a 16.9 …

We all know by now that it’s football season. At least, if you live in my house you know that it’s football season, becuase of the ESPN, and the fantasy football, and this year, the ringtones. Which means that we (I) wind up watching a lot more football than we would if we lived alone (since “we” would watch none). But every year, I’…

When I was in college, I had two experiences with computer-generated roommate selection. The first was my freshman year, and her name was Fran. Fran was neat and clean, and used Bath and BodyWorks raspberry lotion every day, and made me feel bad about the fact that I would never smell as good as her. She had perfect skin and a perfect body and had no tolerance for the fact that I drank a lot, hooked up with douche-y guys and generally had no idea what I was…

Labor Day weekend! That means fried food , borrowing other people’s pools , and lots of drinking. It also means we will be too busy doing all of those things to keep a full time work schedule. On Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, we’ll be posting a few things each day. We will return to our normal schedules on Tuesday, although it remains to be seen if we’ll have hangovers. Post from: TheGloss

Facebook is a place where we can share our true feelings and thoughts with all our friends and family. We can update when we’re mad, when we’re sad, when we’re in love or when we’re in hate. Even though no one really cares how we feel, they still have to read about it on their news feeds. Unfortunately for some, they haven’t yet discovered the privacy settings and don’t realize they are sharing their innermost, eloquent thoughts with the entire world. Via Openbook , we have gathered some of the most beautifully said words in social networking. Post

In this world that is still to come out of the side effects of recession, even stars like Kylie Minogue are finding it tough to keep up the prices of their real estate. The pop star recently had to slash the price of her London penthouse from £4.5 million to £4 million. Apart from the fact that it is owned by…