London-based jewelry designer to the stars and fashionable elite Jessica McCormack has opened a new salon at 7 Carlos Place. Situated in the exclusive Mount Street area of Mayfair, guests who visit the jewellery house are welcome to read the paper, have afternoon tea in the garden, to wonder at the designer’s art collection, which includes pieces by the likes of Ryan McGinley, Rick Owens, Louise Bourgeois and The Haas Brothers, and to peruse the breath-taking diamond jewels that Jessica McCormack has created.

Over the past five years Jessica and her partners have built a small family company devoted to service, unique design and diamond quality. This new London location will further enforce Jessica’s commitment to her clients and provide a completely new jewellery retail experience. In restoring the building to its former glory, the house has been brought back to life. Many of the original features of the Victorian home have been lovingly restored. The brand creates exceptional fine diamond jewellery, all handcrafted in it’s dedicated London house. Providing an unparalleled bespoke experience, Jessica reintroduces her clients to a forgotten era of luxury where future heirlooms are created precisely for them, each with its own unique story. See JessicaMcCormack.com for additional contact details.

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In May of 2010 the Château de Haroué hosted a fabulous exhibition of evening dresses. Three of France’s most prestigious designers exhibited their finest creations for the occasion in the salons of the first floor of the castle: Cristobal Balenciaga, Philippe Venet, and Hubert de Givenchy. The idea of such exposure was born from a long-standing friendship between Hubert de Givenchy, Philippe Venet and the Princess Minnie de Beauvau Craon, owner of this Lorraine showcase. What a shame to have missed this unique exhibition as the video below shows it must have been a lovely event.

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If your stuck for something to do while visiting the film festival in Cannes or headed to the South of France this summer, why not head to Monaco or St.Tropez for a little shopping at one of the K11 Concept Stores. The expertly curated boutiques, featuring designers like Muzungu Sisters, Diane de Maria and Dioniso, first opened in Monte Carlo in 2011 by Sophie Lemaitre and are similar to the kind of chic but youthful upscale boutiques found in New York and London. See K11.mc for additional details.

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Thirty works by Jean-Michel Basquiat are currently on display in a selling exhibition at Sotheby’s New York until June 9. The carefully curated grouping explores the key themes Basquiat grappled with during his career and the variety of media he used to express them. The exhibition opens at a pivotal moment of appreciation for both the artist’s career and market with major museum exhibitions and gallery shows presented and record prices achieved in recent years. See Basquiat.Sothebys.com for additional information.

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Earlier this week the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art welcomed members of the press inside the new Punk: Chaos To Couture exhibition for a preview of what is on show. Images released alongside the preview show carefully styled looks placed amidst a glamorously edgy interior space.

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The PRADA New York Epicenter at 575 Broadway in Manhattan was transformed last night for the opening of a special exhibition of selected costumes designed by Miuccia Prada and costume designer Catherine Martin for Baz Luhrmann’s upcoming film adaptation of The Great Gatsby.  The exhibition opening coincides with the world première of Luhrmann’s film on this evening at Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall.

The exhibition titled Catherine Martin and Miuccia Prada Dress Gatsby includes women’s gowns, dresses, hats, shoes and jewelry as well as sketches, production stills, backstage footage and film trailers.  Mannequins displaying looks for each character, video content drawn from the film, behind-the-scenes footage, and, exclusive to the New York Epicenter, a two hundred foot mural depicting a montage drawn from the spectacular party scenes showing Jay Gatsby’s Long Island mansion complete the exhibition. Curated by New York studio 2×4, the exhibition is designed to change for each iteration and reflect the unique characteristics of each location.

The exhibit will be on display May 1 – 12, 2013 at the PRADA New York Epicenter.  The exhibition will then travel and appear at the Prada Tokyo Epicenter store from June 14 – 30 and the IFC Mall in Shanghai mid-July. Continue reading to view full images of the event.

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The opening of the 2013 Costume Institute exhibition is just days away! If you haven’t read all about it already . . .

The Met’s spring 2013 Costume Institute exhibition, PUNK: Chaos to Couture, will examine punk’s impact on high fashion from the movement’s birth in the early 1970s through its continuing influence today. Featuring approximately one hundred designs for men and women, the exhibition will include original punk garments and recent, directional fashion to illustrate how haute couture and ready-to-wear borrow punk’s visual symbols.

Focusing on the relationship between the punk concept of “do-it-yourself” and the couture concept of “made-to-measure,” the seven galleries will be organized around the materials, techniques, and embellishments associated with the anti-establishment style. Themes will include New York and London, which will tell punk’s origin story as a tale of two cities, followed by Clothes for Heroes and four manifestations of the D.I.Y. aesthetic—Hardware, Bricolage, Graffiti and Agitprop, and Destroy.

Presented as an immersive multimedia, multisensory experience, the clothes will be animated with period music videos and soundscaping audio techniques. See MetMuseum.org for additional information.

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Having previously worked as the Interior Design Editor for a prominent homes magazine, decorator Appley Hoare later began her retail business with a market stall in Australia. She dealt antique Australian country furniture before beginning to source similar shabby chic pieces from France, which became the hallmark of her aesthetic. After relocating to London in the 1990s, Appley ended up with a double shop front on the Pimlico Road before to decamping to the stunning cottage in France she renovated with her daughter Zoe.  She is currently in business in London again where her signature eye for French rustic chic flourishes. 9 Langton Street, SW10, London & see AppleyHoare.com for more.

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RIP IT UP AND START AGAIN is a selected body of work by Brendan Lott. The artist and former newsstand owner had an idea to create one collage a day with the magazines that surrounded him. The project spanned for exactly one year, resulting 365 collages. Each collage is an seemingly effortless construction of popular culture, art, design, and fashion. The work is spirited, reflecting Lott’s almost hallucinatory imagination and playful style. The collages are visually rich, provocative, and sensual. These selections focus on the male gender with subjects ranging from artist Ai Weiwei, to comedian David Williams, to a young Stevie Wonder, and others. RIP IT UP AND START AGAIN is curated by Yaoska Davila and will be on view at TENOVERSIX, the popular Melrose Avenue fashion boutique, from April 6 – May 4.

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CHANEL is launching an exhibition in Paris dedicated to the history and influence of the brand’s most iconic fragrance Chanel No.5, which first launched in 1921. Titled No.5 Culture Chanel the exhibition will be held at the Palais de Tokyo and use artworks, photographs and objects from the Chanel archives in order to show how the fragrance is linked to key cultural movements such as Cubism and Surrealism. Pieces by the likes of Picasso and Man Ray are expected to be shown. The exhibition will take place from May 5 until June 5, 2013.

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Pitfield London is a Shoreditch bases concept shop that combines a charming cafe, boutique and art gallery. Offering unique and colourful homewares amidst a charming atmosphere, Pitfield stocks a range of goods from vintage finds to designer wallpapers, gifts, furniture and more. 31-35 Pitfield Street, London, N1 6HB.

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Just One Eye is one of RDuJour.com’s favourite boutiques in Los Angeles, retailing a carefully curated selection of clothing, jewellery, bits of art and home accents. The brainchild of Paola Russo, who previously worked for Ann Demeulemeester and Maxfield, the retail spaces and galleries are located on the ground floor of Howard Hughes’ former headquarters in West Hollywood. This historic art deco building offers a one-of-a-kind setting for pieces of the same distinction by designers like The Row (who launched their collaboration with Damien Hirst here), Newbark, Olympia Le-Tan, Piece d’Anarchive and more. 7000 Romaine St., LA, 888-563-6858. Visit JustOneEye.com for additional information.

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Le Sirenuse opened in 1951, when the Marchesi Sersale turned their summer house into a charming Hotel, overlooking the bay of Positano. Today Le Sirenuse has 58 rooms, furnished with all the comforts of a luxury hotel, while maintaining the atmosphere of a private home. Located on the Amalfi Coast, the hotel is situated at the center of the village of Positano, on the Amalfi Drive, 50 km from Naples. Rooms and terraces, 70 mt above the sea, are an unbeatable oasis of peace and silence, with breathtaking views. Visit Sirenuse.it for additional information.

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“A row of fountains in a garden of roses leads you into the treasures of Peacock Pavilions. Everything you see here has a story to tell; the table that was once the bottom of an Indian cart, masks from West Africa, Moroccan lights designed by your hostess Maryamand hand-stenciled floors and ceilings made by artists the world over.

In each article adorning the lovely rooms you will discover the attention to detail and the care that comes with treasures selected with inspiration and arranged with love. But Peacock Pavilions is more than just rooms. The Atlas Pavilion has its very own catwalk high in the air; the Medina Pavilion is equipped with a kitchen that will inspire you to reach culinary heights. Both Pavilions have grand domed salons to make you feel like a pasha in this serene oasis.” Read more and find out about booking on PeacockPavilions.com.

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Marking the third anniversary of Chanel’s winter boutique in the Alpine village of Courchevel is this white Alligator and grey Orylag edition of the popular “Boy” bag. The Courchevel boutique, open until April 2013, also retails the brands’ Cruise 2013, Première, Mademoiselle Privé, Fine Jewellery and Footwear collections.

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The Sprinkles chain of cupcake shops has an extra special treat lodged into the exterior of it’s Beverly Hills location – the world’s first Cupcake ATM for Sprinkles addicts on the go! Nestled between Sprinkles Cupcakes and the more recent Sprinkles Ice Cream shop on South Santa Monica Boulevard, the Cupcake ATM is continuously restocked day and night with a variety of freshly baked cupcake flavours and even cupcakes for your dog! 9635 South Santa Monica Boulevard, Beverly Hills, California 90210.

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This retrospective is based on twenty-two of Soutine’s paintings from the Musée de l’Orangerie. These were brought together by art dealer Paul Guillaume who, on discovering in 1922 these “portraits in which reason and madness struggle and find a balance”, brought recognition to an artist whose Expressionist intensity and palette of heightened colours was unique in the Paris of the inter-war years.

We need to take a new look at this thoroughly original painter, who is difficult to comprehend and little understood in France, and go beyond the image of the tormented genius that has managed to overshadow his extraordinarily intense and unorthodox work, and look at his influence on artists at the end of the 20th century. The exhibition will bring together those works by Soutine that passed through the hands of Paul Guillaume, and will include works by other artists. It is laid out both chronologically and thematically, reflecting Soutine’s practice of painting in series. See www.Musee-Orsay.com for more information.

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The Alpina Dolomites Lodge is located on the Alpe di Siusi, Europe’s most beautiful and largest high-altitude plateau which is exactly why it meets very severe quality requirements: respect for ecology and harmonious integration into the surrounding environment, top-level skills in the wellness, health, fitness and beauty sectors, plus a wide range of activities for sports buffs and everyone who loves to relax, year round. The excellent culinary creations and the premium wine selection are a real pleasure for all connoisseurs. Since the air on the plateau is so pure and pristine, you’ll feel the healthy benefits right away. And the sophisticated elegance of our lodge, the attentive and cordial hospitality along with the incomparable scenic backdrop create a truly unique atmosphere. See AlpinaDolomites.it for additional information.

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The French fashion house Chloé’s popular diffusion line See By Chloé has opened up a brand themed Chocolate Shop and Cafe in Japan. Partnering with a Los Angeles based chocolates manufacturer Compartes Chocolatier the sweets shop is accompanied by a retail pop-up space. [via Nylon.jp]

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The London branch of this international chain of Russian restaurants attracts affluent Russians seeking a taste of home. It’s central location in the heart of Knightsbridge means its a stop off for chic girls and it’s carefully designed interior matches the glamorous clientele. Named after a fictional babushka (grandmother) the walls and ceilings are lined with old knicknacks evoking a tea room from the east. See MariVanna.co.uk for additional information - 116 Knightsbridge (Wellington Court), London, SW1X 7PJ. 

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Matisse: In Search of True Painting—An Exploration of Matisse’s Painting Process— opens tomorrow at Metropolitan Museum in New York.

Henri Matisse (1869–1954) was one of the most acclaimed artists working in France during the first half of the twentieth century. The critic Clement Greenberg, writing in The Nation in 1949, called him a “self-assured master who can no more help painting well than breathing.” Unbeknownst to many, painting had rarely come easily to Matisse. Throughout his career, he questioned, repainted, and reevaluated his work. He used his completed canvases as tools, repeating compositions in order to compare effects, gauge his progress, and, as he put it, “push further and deeper into true painting.” While this manner of working with pairs, trios, and series is certainly not unique to Matisse, his need to progress methodically from one painting to the next is striking. Matisse: In Search of True Painting will present this particular aspect of Matisse’s painting process by showcasing forty-nine vibrantly colored canvases. For Matisse, the process of creation was not simply a means to an end but a dimension of his art that was as important as the finished canvas.

Read more about the exhibition and opening times here on MetMuseum.org.

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Geminola is a high revered vintage boutique in the West Village of Manhattan. Owner Lorraine Dellal Kirke is the aunt of English It-girl Alice Dellal and mother of actress/painter Jemima Kirke. Her selections and the magical interior of the boutique draw a fan base of fashionistas, stylists and costume designers from far and wide.

Geminola was established in 2004. Each piece is hand made, hand dyed in NYC from vintage fabrics found all over the world to make them one of a kind. Ribbons from an old factory in Paris, a beautiful bit of lace from Portobello Road, a crinoline skirt from Tennessee and flowered hats from the Chelsea flea market. Geminola is about taking special old bits and creating a new beautiful frock, napkins for your table, linens and curtains for your bedroom, custom for you. An eclectic assortment of style for you and your home.

Geminola is located at: 41 Perry Street, New York, New York – See www.Geminola.com for additional information.

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Renowned Belgian designer Dries Van Noten occupies a unique flagship storefront in downtown Antwerp. Her Mode Paleis (The Fashion Palace) is the original name of the 19th century corner shop that features interiors reminicent of the Belle Epoque era. Accompanying Van Noten’s clothing designs for sale are perfumes from Editions de Parfums by Frédéric Malle and  Geo F. Trumpe.

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Christian Dior has re-opened their Beverly Hills, California, boutique following an extensive and glamorous renovation. Located on Rodeo Drive the 5,000-square-foot space first opened in 1990 and retails the brands ready-to-wear, leather goods, shoes, sunglasses, costume jewelry, scarves, fine jewelry and watches. The new interior was designed by Peter Marino and is in keeping with the design concept featured in Dior’s worldwide flagship in Paris on Avenue Montaigne. This concept combines 18th century details blended with modern elements to achieve a feminine and glamorous aesthetic that reflects the traditional and modern elegance of Dior.

309 North Rodeo Drive. Open 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Monday to Saturday, 12:00pm to 5:00pm Sunday .

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Tim Walker: Story Teller is an exhibition of the iconic British photographer’s work, which opened at Somerset House in London yesterday. This book is the companion to the show, which runs until 27 January 2013. See SomersetHouse.org.uk for additional information.

About the book: Tim Walker is one of the most visually exciting photographers of our time. This book showcases many of his most dazzling images his daydreams turned into photographs, dating from around the last seven years of his career. Some of the biggest names in fashion and contemporary culture are here: Alber Elbaz sporting a pair of rabbit ears; Agyness Deyn in the sand dunes of Namibia; Alexander McQueen and a memento mori of skull and cigarettes; Helena Bonham Carter poised with Ray-Bans and a Diet Coke; Stella Tennant in a pink cloud among the rhododendrons of an English country garden The singer and musician Kate Bush contributes a foreword and Walker himself an afterword, as well as illuminating his pictures throughout with personal observations. This exceptional and beautifully designed overview of a career caught in mid-flow reveals just how much one mans singular vision has influenced contemporary tastes in fashion, beauty, glamour and portraiture. Visit Amazon.com to Purchase Now.

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The Petite Ermitage Hotel in West Hollywood is a magical hotspot tucked down a quiet residential street in West Hollywood. An old apartment building transformed into a mystical atmosphere with a Moroccan themed roof-top pool, the European inspired decor features a thoughtful collection of art by the owners. See PetiteErmitage.com for additional information.

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The Chloé “ATTITUDES” exhibition celebrating the brand’s 60th anniversary opened at the end of last month. The  Judith Clark curated show is on at Palais de Tokyo in Paris and is described by the museum as a “spectacular and groundbreaking exhibition offers a playful interpretation of the Chloé spirit that spans seven decades.

Featuring signature pieces from each of Chloé’s nine key designers – from the Maison’s progressive founder Gaby Aghion, to its present creative director Clare Waight Keller – the show is neither nostalgic nor chronological.

It takes a thematic path through the very best of Chloé’s creativity, pausing at key moments within its history. This approach paints a picture of Chloé that is both familiar and yet unexpected. Iconic looks are presented alongside lesser-known yet equally influential designs. Many of these were rediscovered during the creation of the new archive developed since Waight Keller’s arrival. Most importantly, these are on display to the public for the very first time.” See More on PalaisdeTokyo.com.

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A simple and traditional French cafe, Chez Prune is aptly described by travel websites and actual visitors and locals alike as one of the Bobo HQ’s in the trendy Canal St. Martin neighborhood in Paris. A great spot for lunch or evening drinks. Find it at 36 rue Beaurepaire 10e Paris.

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Loulou’s is a club and restaurant located in London’s Mayfair, founded by Robin Birley, whose father Mark Birley founded the areas most iconic club Annabel’s (named for his then wife and Robin’s mother, Lady Annabel Goldsmith). A short distance away from Annabel’s on Berkeley Square, Birley and his partners have given a classic London townhouse at 5 Hertford Street a £30million make-over to create one of the cities’ most opulent spots. The interior’s are the work of Turkish fashion designer turned decor guru Rifat Ozbek. See here for additional contact information. Continue reading to view additional images.

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The Curator’s Conference is an upcoming lecture series event being put on by Portable.tv in New York this September. Among the lecturers to appear are filmmaker and photographer Gia Coppola. As a preface to the event Gia spoke exclusively with CSS’ Lovefoxxx in Los Angeles … “We’re excited to have fashion film wunderkind Gia Coppola presenting as keynote speaker at our Portable Curators Conference in New York City. We visited Gia in Los Angeles to catch up on her latest projects and find out where the future of fashion film is taking us. Chatting exclusively with CSS’ Lovefoxxx at the musician’s home for Portable, Gia is enigmatic but adorable, relaxed in her sun drenched natural environment, giving us a taste of what we can expect when she takes the lectern in September…”   

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The lovely Number Sixteen forms part of a mid-Victorian white stucco terrace and is situated in the heart of bustling South Kensington, just steps away from the Victoria & Albert and Natural History Museums and a short walk to Harrods, Knightsbridge and Brompton Cross shopping. Kensington Gardens is close by and the area is filled with some of London’s most interesting bars, cafes and restaurants. It has its own tree-filled private garden and the plush decor that has come be to a signature of Kit Kemp’s Firmdale Hotel Group. Continue reading to view additional images.

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Chanel’s The Little Black Jacket photo exhibition, which opened in New York last month with a fete at the Swiss Institute, has traveled to luxury goods mecca Hong Kong. The exhibition will take place at the Space, 210 Hollywood Road, from July 7th to July 16th.

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This September Parisian fashion brand Chloé will celebrate sixty years with it’s first fashion exhibition to be staged at Le Palais de Tokyo. The exhibit will feature pieces and photographs from the Chloé archives by nine of the brand’s most significant designers such as founder Gaby Aghion, Karl Lagerfeld and Clare Wright Keller. Also included will also include never-before-published drawings and photography dating back to the 1950s. “Though Chloé. Attitudes coincides with the 60th anniversary of Chloé, this is a forward-looking show that maps the continuities running through the entire history of the Maison,” says Judith Clark, the exhibit’s curator.

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Just in time for the start of the summer season LVMH has launched a new boutique hotel. Located in the heart of Saint-Tropez, on the well-known Place des Lices, the White 1921 opens its doors in the former Maison Blanche. Designed by Jean-Michel Wilmotte, the bar set in the mansion’s garden invites you to a festive break. Eight rooms and suites decorated in a chic and modern style offer each a distinctive personality. Decorated in the spirit of the former mansion, the eight rooms and suites offer a contemporary and elegant design. An eclectic selection of design pieces and selected touches of color give each room its distinctive character. Additionally the bar (pictured above) is designed by architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte in the heart of a Mediterranean garden, so that the White 1921 offers the finest champagnes by the glass and a number of cocktails. See White1921.com for more.

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The opening night event of the new Christian Louboutin retrospective at the London Design Museum saw the likes of Henry Holland and Dita von Teese celebrating the designer’s career with some help from Martini. The exhibition runs from 1 May – 9 July 2012.

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This November 2012 the doors will open at 27 Bruton Street, W1; a six floor beautiful Georgian building dedicated to the World of Temperley. The building will house all three Temperley collections: Temperley London, the ALICE by Temperley contemporary line and Temperley Bridal across two floors equaling 2,500 square foot of retail space including a ‘By Appointment’ private shopping salon. The Bruton location will also hold the Press and Wholesale showrooms and their teams, and the Financial and Ecommerce offices, becoming the new Head Office location for Temperley London Ltd. The Colville Mews boutique in West London’s Notting Hill open since 2002, will be redesigned and become a destination store for Occasion Dressing with a focus on eveningwear and the expanding Temperley Bridal range including ready-to-wear and bespoke bridal collections. Can’t wait to see all of this!

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What happens when you are at the beach and you suddenly decide you would rather be skiing? Ugh oh. Not to worry following the recent opening of Moncler’s  new boutique in Cannes. The location joins those in Tokyo Aoyama, Beijing Sunlitun, Copenhagen, Geneva, Vienna, Naples bringing the brand’s store network to 75 freestanding boutiques, and features warm contemporary interiors designed by Gilles & Boissier.

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Last month  Angelo Galasso, bespoke menswear brand with outposts in London, Milan and Moscow, set up shop in the United States with its first location at the Plaza hotel in NYC. Located in the hotel’s historic Edwardian Room off of the main lobby the boutique features unique views of Central Park and 5^th Avenue. A thoughtful renovation of the space incorporating the hotel’s antique design elements matches the beautiful couture like quality of Galasso clothing. Visit AngeloGalasso.com for more information.

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Tomorrow the new ”Louis Vuitton–Marc Jacobs” retrospective opens at the Les Arts Décoratifs in Paris. Fifteen years ago the iconic French luxury goods house first partnered up with the wacky New York designer and since then a range of insightful and successful collaborations including the popular Takashi Murakami and Stephen Sprouse products have emerged. The exhibition will illustrate how with over a century between them, both Louis Vuitton, founder of the house of Louis Vuitton in 1854, andMarc Jacobs, its artistic director since 1997 were able to fully discern their specific era and take advantage of all the possibilities offered.

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