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FIT’s Couture Council Hosts Summer Party for Upcoming Luncheon to Honor Valentino

Posted by: Benjamin-Emile Le Hay on August 31st, 2011

Fashion Institute of Technology’s Couture Council recently held court at the Boathouse in New York’s Central Park for its Annual Summer Party. [...read more]

Regina Arriola’s Travel Diary: Madame Gres Exhibition At The Bourdelle Museum in Paris

Posted by: Regina Arriola on July 28th, 2011

Today, the word "drape" is practically synonymous with the design aesthetic of Lanvin's designer, Alber Elbaz. However, long before Elbaz there was Alix Gres, the expert in draping who was more commonly known as Madame Gres. [...read more]

Haute Fashion: A Look inside the New Lanvin Boutique on Rodeo Drive

Posted by: Brook Evans on March 15th, 2011

The retail locale consists of Art Deco architectural design with an essence of 1930s and 1940s décor glamour paired down by playful trinkets (i.e. playing card sets, sprinkles of animal print accents, and delicate porcelain dolls). Design hotspots include a colorful shoe wall, chic glass display fixtures, small clusters of lounge furnishings, and last but not least, a secluded Made-To-Measure nook located at the end of a mirrored corridor. Various Lanvin collections can found, such as women’s, men’s, swim, accessories, and even the bridal collection, Blanche. [...read more]

Haute Fashion: Behind-the-Scenes at Paris Fashion Week Lanvin Runway Show

Posted by: Haute Living on March 9th, 2011

There are many different aspects of femininity that a woman strives to reach within her lifestyle. The impressive elegance of a classic lady. The straight conventional attitude, whilst still being able to coincide with a flowing nature of moderation. And an edgy and wicked alter-ego that goes to make everything about her that much more interesting. Seems like a lot to handle? Well for designer, Alber Elbaz, these universal styles were just a runway away from the female population, as all of them played a graceful yet mischievous role in his 2011 Collection of Lanvin Paris during Paris’ distinguished Fashion Week. [...read more]

Lanvin Now Open on Rodeo Drive

Posted by: Valerie Friedrich on February 2nd, 2011

Upon my first visit to the over-the-top Crystals at CityCenter (ahem, one of the Bachelor's latest date spots) I headed straight to Lanvin, as I, a Los Angeles native, do not get to spend much time in a space solely dedicated to Creative Director Alber Elbaz's genius. Barneys sells his purses; Saks has his shoes; but until now, an entire boutique showcasing the French label has been absent for us LA-based, fashion-enamored individuals. [...read more]

Staying Power: Lanvin Hits Bal Harbour

Posted by: Eric Christian on January 25th, 2011

It is extremely hard to argue the staying power and longevity of Lanvin. In this day and age, designers come and go but Alber Elbaz and the House of Lanvin continue to give us beautiful, luxurious, and innovative designs for women; his resort and spring 2011 collections reflect just that. [...read more]

Law of Attraction: H&M Delivers a New High-Fashion Collaboration

Posted by: Haute Living on September 2nd, 2010

Designer collaborations of a high/low orientation have been all the rage for a while now. The shopping public waits with bated breath for news of who the next partner will be at retail giants like H&M, Target and Top Shop, which have been at the helm of this movement. They bring highly designed to the masses at an affordable price point. This morning H&M unveiled the next designer collaboration in what has been an exciting series of exclusive collections for them. Lanvin, the Parisian powerhouse considered on of the most influential brands of the 21st century, will create an exclusive collection of both womenswear and menswear that will sell in around 200 H&M stores beginning Nov. 20. [...read more]

Flights of Fancy: Lanvin’s Crystals Location Offers Men’s and Women’s Clothing

Posted by: Susan Stapleton on June 30th, 2010

When you think of Lanvin, asymmetrical designs with cascades of volume and Duchesse satin come to mind. The design house helmed by Alber Elbaz favors cocktail dresses and finds red carpet time from the likes of Nicole Kidman and Jennifer Aniston. You can find the second U.S. location of fashion house at Crystals at CityCenter. [...read more]