Posts tagged with 'paris':

Palais Royal is not big, but some of the capital's chicest names are squashed into its few square meters, making it a buzzing and exquisite address for brands who prize discrete and attentive service. No where else can you find the perfect vintage little black dress, a hip-hugging pair of jeans, a pair of pink, limited edition sunglasses and have your initials engraved on your own bottle of scintillating perfume under one roof, followed by a stroll through one of Paris' most beautiful gardens.

And yet, despite its central location, the shopping arcade's hidden entrance doors, exclusive gallery spaces and leisure garden appeal, make it a quiet refuge that feels like a well-kept secret. We've been keeping a keen eye on Palais Royal as it attracts select luxury brands into its limited space, while steadily building a loyal and growing number of chic city shoppers. The shopping haven even recently welcomed Stella McCartney's first Paris store and Mary Beyer's made-to-measure glove boutique.

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You may not recognize his name, but you've probably unknowingly come across, or even worn, Tamburlaine Gorst's designs. With more than 20 years of experience in the business—most notably as head designer for Kenzo Homme in Paris—the London-based designer recently launched the sensational menswear brand, Tamburlaine, which will showcase its second collection in Milan and Paris this coming January.
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Sabrina Dehoff has come full circle. After leaving her home in Berlin to study jewelry design at the Royal College of Art in London, Dehoff worked in Paris before returning to her home city, a place where she believes everything is possible.
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Art and fashion fusions are nothing new, but rarely do the two worlds collide so forcefully as they do in Stephen Galloway. The American-born talent has performed with and created costumes for the world's most elite dance and opera companies; provided art direction for the likes of Issey Miyake and Yves Saint Laurent; choreographed a Rolling Stones world tour; and consulted with photographers Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin on projects from Vogue editorials to Gucci ad campaigns. And, as if these highlights weren't enough for one career, this one-man tour-de-force is set to unveil a new set of fashion and performance projects for 2009.



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While the contemporary market may no longer seem synonymous with fashion's haute couture, Georgia-born designer Demna Gvasalia is proving the cynics wrong. Spinning made-to-measure everyday luxe, Gvasalia's collection DEMNA is breathing new life into an old world craft.
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Amusement is the first high-class lifestyle magazine dedicated to video games, digital entertainment and interactive culture—an expansive approach that has completely redefined traditional gamer magazines. Amusement puts top journalists from around the world in dialogue with equally impressive and international artists for a new angle on digital entertainment. The outstanding content is complemented by the publication's sophisticated aesthetic, thanks to contributions from world-renowned graphic designers, illustrators and photographers. JC Report recently caught up with Amusement's founder and editor-in-chief, Abdel Bounane, in Paris to talk about his background, what led him to create the magazine and his strategic plans for the future.

JC Report: How did you come up with the idea for Amusement?

Abdel Bounane: Playing video games has become a mass pleasure, but classic video and technology magazines tend to address solely teenagers. Their tone, artistic direction and editorial line hasn't really changed since the '80s when video games were just a pastime for kids.  read more »