Parisian designer Olympia Le-Tan makes felted, hand-hewn clutches—minaudières, in French—that are beloved in the fashion world. And her crafting skills will soon be grabbing the attention of the film world, thanks to a short film collaboration with Spike Jonze. Le-Tan, who is half French and half-English, melds a French appreciation of crafting with an English [...]
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Great Things: Bless 2011 Swimwear
May 3, 2011 – 8:28 am
From left: Bless swimtrunks, umbrella hat and one-piece suit.
Illamasqua: The Queen of Hearts
January 25, 2011 – 10:53 pm
Heading to the SoHo Grand to attend a master makeup class taught by Alex Box, Creative Director of the London-based cosmetics company Illamasqua, I knew I was in for an eye-opening experience, literally. Having previously seen her work, I was excited but had no idea what was in store, as Alex’s artistic training comes from [...]
The Secret(s) of Chanel No. 5
January 3, 2011 – 8:02 am
2009’s Coco Before Chanel starring Audrey Tatou was a dramatic look at the sometimes tragic motivations of the couturier who founded one of the world’s most famous fashion houses, disclosing a little bit about how sailor stripes and other Chanel signatures entered our fashion vocabulary. Meanwhile Lagerfeld Confidential, a documentary on Karl Lagerfeld released in [...]
Lockets of Love
December 10, 2010 – 3:20 pm
What with the holidays and all, love is in the air—and at 330 Bowery. Last night Dossier contributing editor Pamela Love, in collaboration with ROGAN, opened LOVE vs. ROGAN, a one-week pop-up shop stocked with jewelry, dream catchers, vintage clothing, accessories and—so we’re told—a few surprises. Longer lasting love comes in the form of LOVE [...]
