Marc Jacobs' Muses: Fan Bingbing, Caroline de Maigret and Catherine Deneuve.
This year 2014 is definitely a year of change especially at Louis Vuitton. Who would have taught that Marc Jacobs announced at the end of 2013 that he will leave Louis Vuitton? For over 16 years at Louis Vuitton, Marc has successfully improved the luxury Brand to a very modern and most sought after in the International market not only for its legendary leather goods, but also expanded it to their clothing, shoes and collaborations with International artists like Stephen Sprouse and Takashi Murakami. For sure his replacement, Nicholas Ghesquiere, formerly Creative Director at Balenciaga, will do well for Louis Vuitton. Nicholas is very talented and have also improved the design and fortunes of Balenciaga. It remains to be seen with Nicholas' first Collection coming out soon in the next Fashion Week.
Marc Jacob's Muses: Sofia Coppola, Edie Campbell and Gisele Bündchen.
Marc Jacobs has chosen his best muses for the Spring 2014 Campaign who are beautiful and accomplished women in their own right. The last Fashion Show for Louis Vuitton Spring was very dark and dramatic. The sets featured all of the best from his past shows for Louis Vuitton with the showcase of clothes made with black embroidery on black or on denim with grand black feathery hats. If you missed it, view the Runway Show held at the Carousel de Louvre Museum in Paris. We will miss you Marc Jacobs at Louis Vuitton. Well done!
Photo Credits: All photos by Steven Meisel for Louis Vuitton.
In this wintry and freezing day in Toronto, I am dreaming of pastel, light coloured dresses, bags and shoes! The best show to close Paris Fashion Week was the Louis Vuitton Spring 2012.
Marc Jacobs designed the Louis Vuitton Spring Collection for 2012 with Pastel colours all over, coming from the all white carousel in their Fashion Show in Paris. It was so surreal and lovely! Like a dream coming out around the carousel. I showed this video to my 3 yr old niece and she kept on saying "Again, Again." So we ended up watching the video 3x. We both had so much fun watching the beautiful clothes, shoes and bags. Marc designed the Spring Collection full of Pastel colours, so light, delicate, quite transparent and very beautiful! It makes one dream of the upcoming Spring in this Freezing Winter cold!
Holt Renfrew is my favourite Department store here in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is the only high end Department Store here in Canada where one can find the major Designer brands. There are several stores here in Toronto, the Flagship store at Bloor Street, one at Yorkdale Mall and another store in Sherway Gardens. There are also stores in Montreal, Quebec City, Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, Winnipeg and Vancouver. Every year, the Store displays fantastic and whimsical Christmas windows! It makes my day just to walk pass these windows. Holt Renfrew chose the "Happy" theme for Christmas and featured the 12 Days of Christmas for their Window display.
Presenting some of the Christmas Windows featured in the Holt Renfrew - Bloor St, Toronto store:
12 Drummers Drumming.
Holt Renfrew offers major Designer Brands like Louis Vuitton, Prada, Fendi, Gucci, Roger Vivier, Burberry, Michael Kors and Tory Burch, among others.
11 Pipers piping... carrying Prada, Michael Kors and Marc Jacobs bags!
5 Golden Rings
The Making of the Windows:
Window: The 12 Days of Christmas
Video by Holt Renfrew
6 Geese a laying and 7 Swans a swimming.
8 Maids a Milking.
And a Partridge in a Pear Tree.
Inside the Holt Renfrew Store:
It is always pleasure to shop at Holt Renfrew. I love their personal service. I admire how they wrap the goods I purchased in their famous gray and white striped tissue and place it in their Magenta coloured Holts shopping bag. They take pride and care in the products that they sell and present it to their customers exceptionally well. I also get to know some of the Sales Associates in the store which makes it easier to obtain information and assistance about some of their products and events.
Anyone for Glitter striped Fuchsia and Black Prada bag or a Gold glitter Valentino bag for a Happy Christmas?
Glitter Gold Valentino Bag and Striped Glitter Fuchsia and Black Prada Bag.
Holt Renfrew Bag and small accessories section. Offers many Designer brands including Tom Ford, VBH-Victoria Beckham, Celine, Lanvin, Marni, Marc Jacobs, Chloe, Mulberry and Balenciaga,among others.
Happy Christmas at Holt Renfrew Designer Gowns and Clothing including some Lingerie too.
Besides the Designer Clothing, Shoes, Bags, Accessories and Cosmetics, one of the shopping pleasures at Holt Renfrew is the Happy Sweet Shoppe. They offer complimentary sweets like chocolates, cookies and candies. Also some complimentary refreshments like Water and Hot chocolate for the shoppers!
The Food section at Holt Renfrew has chocolates from Charbonnel Et Walker from England, also teas and goodies from Fortnum & Mason UK and Fauchon from France.
The 2011 Holt Renfrew Christmas Bear. There are also candies and goodies from Dylan's Candy Bar which is the famous Candy store in New York City owned by Dylan Lauren, Ralph Lauren's daughter.
Happy Christmas! As Holt Renfrew shares "Happiness" to their customers. I hope you will enjoy your Christmas shopping! Remember it is always the thought that counts. Sharing and loving are the most important during the Christmas season.
Pamela lives in Toronto, Canada, currently working in Banking in the field of Credit and Finance. The Chic Delights blog has evolved into an on-line magazine about my experiences and inspirations on style, travel, people, lifestyle and current events. My features are not sponsored posts. The photographs and stories featured here are all from my own resources and experiences.
[Pamela RG]
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