by Helene Hernmarck | 2021-03-26 | The Blog
Cristobál Balenciaga, the Spanish couturier. Balenciaga’s first ateljé in San Sebastian Young Cristobál Balenciaga Balenciaga’s history began when Cristobál Balenciaga first boutique opened in San Sebastian in 1917. But his first dress he...
by Helene Hernmarck | 2021-03-18 | The Blog
Thierry Hermès founded Hermès in 1837. Hermès founded in 1837 was a saddler shop. The Haut-à-Courrois bag was Hermès first bag designed to carry saddles and riding boots. Thierry Hermès founded Hermès in 1937. He was born in Germany in 1801 , his...
by Helene Hernmarck | 2021-03-11 | The Blog
Christian Dior Revived Haute Couture in Paris after World War II. A Young Christian Dior Christian Dior in his ateljé. Christian Dior was born in 1905 in Normandie, France. He died of a heart attack holidaying in Italy in 1957, only 52 years old....
by Helene Hernmarck | 2021-03-10 | The Blog
Dior Jacquard Oblique, a Print With History. An early Dior Oblique bag. Dior Monsieur Boutique 1974. Dior bag in the oblique pattern. Dior’s Oblique Jacquard Canvas, the instantly recognizable logo pattern, is being reinterpreted by Maria Grazia...
by Helene Hernmarck | 2021-03-06 | The Blog
Louis Vuitton’s Capucines bag is named after a Parisian street. Louis Vuitton Capucines bag showing the LV initials Louis Vuitton’s Capucines bag with flap covering initials showing the monogram flower. Some designer bags are true...
by Helene Hernmarck | 2021-03-02 | The Blog
‘When Your Own Initials Are Enough’ Bottega Veneta’s Shop in Ginza, Tokyo Tomas Maier who took over as Creative Director at Bottega in 2001, after Kering had acquired the company. Bottega Veneta (means ‘Venetian workshop’) was...
by Helene Hernmarck | 2021-02-27 | The Blog
Céline, from Children’s Shoes to Iconic Designs Céline Vipiana, Founded Céline in 1945. Images from Celine’s history. French fashion house Céline started out as a posh children’s shoe shop in Paris Founders, Céline Vipiana and her...
by Helene Hernmarck | 2021-02-25 | The Blog
Facts & Curiosities About British Mulberry Founder of Mulberry, Roger Saul. The First ‘It’-bag, Mulberry Bayswater. Originally a family-owned company, Mulberry was founded in 1971 by Roger Saul and his mother Joan in Somerset in...
by Helene Hernmarck | 2021-02-21 | The Blog
Gucci Pays Tribute to Ken Scott in its Spring Collection Vibrant colors this Spring in Gucci’s Epilogue Collection. Picture courtesy of Gucci Ken Scott designed botanical prints flooding with colors. Picture courtesy of Gucci Creator of...
