High-End Unforgettables

Joint Forces On November 17, 2011, Versace and H&M released collaborative pieces that will never be forgotten.  Without H&M, we would never see a Versace shirt for under $100.  Without Versace, an H&M product would not be highly sought after.  The two companies were perfect opposites that joined forces to pleas consumers around the world! Bomber Jacket This masterpiece included a beautifully designed garment bag and Versace for H&M hanger.  It has the Versace pattern on the sleeves and the black portion feels like velvet despite being made of 100% cotton.  The jacket retailed for about $130 which is amazing for a Versace product! The woman's version of the jacket was also impressive: Here are some additional classics from the Versace for H&M collection:

5 Years Strong The Balenciaga Arena Sneaker was originally released in 2010.  Five years later, everyone still loves these classics! Balenciaga was founded in 1914 by Cristobal Balenciaga.  The company's current Creative Director is Alexander Wang. ONE Just Right.   The Arenas are a perfect blend of simplicity and creativity.  The lacing mechanism is unique yet the sole is plain balancing out the sneaker's design. TWO Colorways.   Balenciaga always seems to choose the perfect color combinations for the Arenas: THREE Custom.   These Woven Custom Arenas designed for LeBron James are phenomenal! FOUR Gradient Pack.   Another great colorway of the Arena sneakers is the Gradient pack: FIVE Leather Lined Interior.   The leather lining of the Balenciaga Arenas make the shoes extremely comfortable!

ONE Historical Outlook In the 1920s, Coco Chanel decided to design a handbag that freed up her hands.  She was inspired by the straps on soldiers' bags when she added the thin straps.  When Chanel returned to the fashion industry in 1954, she decided to update the design of the handbag.  She called the updated design the 2.55 because she created it in February of 1955. TWO Quilted Leather The quilted leather was added to the 2.55 because Chanel loved to ride horses when she was younger.  This was a time when quilted material was only worn by boys working in stables. THREE 50th Anniversary Edition Grey 2.55 In 2005, Chanel relaunched this classic edition of the 2.55 handbag.  The bag was made of grey quilted calfskin and included the original burgundy lining which represented the color of Coco Chanel's Catholic school uniforms. Chanel 2.55 Greatest Handbags of All Time FOUR Versatility The 2.55 looks great with a black dress or jeans and a ...

Manolo Blahnik Manolo Blahnik is a Spanish Fashion Designer.  He has become a household name and is one of the most influential shoe designers of all time.  Despite the fact that Blahnik has shops in over 20 countries, he has retained full control of his company and still designs every shoe.  Blahnik even hand carves the wooden form around which his designs are crafted, himself. Blahnik was the first male to grace the cover of British Vogue and he has a massive number of celebrity fans, including Sarah Jessica Parker, Jennifer Aniston and Tyra Banks. ONE Blixa Alligator The Manolo Blahnik Blixa alligator pumps retailed for $4600 at Barneys.  The following pair of Manolo Blahnik alligator boots were $14,000 according to Forbes: TWO Okla In 2002, Manolo Blahnik released a Timberland-inspired boot.  Beyonce wore the boots in the 03' Bonnie & Clyde video and J. Lo wore a pair in the Jenny From the Block video. THREE Pimenta The Pimen...

Riccardo Tisci Riccardo Tisci is the creative director of Givenchy responsible for all those animals that you began seeing on all your favorite people's shirts a few years back.  Tisci is fascinated with Gothic touches along with space-age minimalism.  He is well connected to say the least.  Tisci designed Kanye and Kim's clothes for their wedding.  There has been recent news that Gucci will attempt to hire Tisci as their creative director. Animal Instinct Tisci's love for using animals in his designs is similar to Frida Kahlo's.  Tisci has an inclusive, nonconventional idea of beauty that can be seen clearly in his designs.  His iconic Rottweiler T-Shirt created everlasting fans of Givenchy that were not familiar with the brand before finding out the designer of the shirt. Collaborations In 2011, Givenchy's Riccardo Tisci designed the cover art for Kanye West and Jay-Z's single HAM and then recreated the cover on a T-Shirt. Tisci collabora...