Inside the watch is a Piaget manufacture made 524P automatic movement, that is visible through a sapphire caseback window. The watch comes on a few strap color choices – each being leather or reptile. The strap buckle has even more diamonds on it for decoration. As a compliment to today’s fashionable mature women, the Limelight City is an intriguing choice. Timeless in style yes, but clearly a token nod to another era.

Called Christal 8, the two watches are available in gold and lacquer Art Deco styling (above), or a mother-of-pearl design. The former is being made in an eight piece limited edition series while the latter will be produced in a limited edition run of 100 units.

The Art Deco timepiece is powered by a “Dior 8 Fuseaux Horaires” calibre created by watch movement designers Orny and Girardin. It displays three items of information on the same index: local time, time in eight cities worldwide and day/night.

The satellite indicating the eight time zones revolves in 24 hours, the face of the dial in 12 hours, and the circular seconds hand in 60 seconds.

Meanwhile the mother-of-pearl edition functions on the same Orny and Girardin designed movement and offers the same display items but on a white mother-of-pearl dial with engraved moldings and golden finishes, as well as a bezel full set with diamonds.

The latter are the original inspiration for the Mon Monogram personalization program recently re-introduced by Vuitton, harking back to the golden age of travel when aristocrats, sporting gentlemen and military officers would have their custom-made luggage emblazoned with their monogram, emblem, racing or regimental colors. With an inviting estimate range of £400 for smaller cases to £6,000 (about $9,000) for the steamer trunks along with favorable exchange rates, this is a perfect opportunity to add to or begin that vintage luggage collection and recapture the glamour and decadence of a bygone era when journeying to a foreign land involved adventure, romance and style.

Gucci (GUCCI) the most brilliant period is made up of Tom • Ford (Tom Ford) in 1994 as creative director GUCCI days. Tom Ford has been described as of the most talented fashion designer in the fashion industry enjoyed high prestige and power of the limelight a time without the two. He also changed the Gucci (GUCCI) for authorization in the 80’s which led to a number of small production Gucci (GUCCI) decrease the negative image of the brand quality, 180 ° reversing Gucci (GUCCI) the dilemma facing bankruptcy, so that the ancient Qi (GUCCI) brand became important fashion 90’s big.

The Tom Ford in April 2004 announced the departure of the entire fashion industry news sensation, when some believed that Gucci (GUCCI) dynasty ended. But instead of the designer Tom Ford Alessandra Facchinetti, is designed in only two seasons winter clothing to complete 05 works, is gone. Fortunately, Gucci (GUCCI) to find suitable candidates for re-dominance, Mark Lee was promoted to CEO, invited the Italian female designer Frida • Jia Nani (Frida Giannini) is responsible for women’s and accessories design, while the men were invited John • Lei ( John Ray) surgeon.

 John • Ray (John Ray) and Frida • Jia Nani (Frida Giannini) took over, the new season Gucci (GUCCI) Men, women work outside much appreciated. The Frida • Jia Nani (Frida Giannini) for the 2005 Gucci (GUCCI) autumn and winter designed La Pelle GUCCIssima leather products to luxury Sense and Gucci (GUCCI) two classic brand logo ─ “Double G” and “Horsebit” logo, and theme designed to 50,60 years for Gucci (GUCCI) brought from the Tom Ford after the biggest surprise.

The leopard print pieces were inspired by Cristobal Balenciaga’s archive and feature unique metal tags with engraved detailing.

VOGUE.COM is running an exclusive promotion with Balenciaga bringing fans a chance to see the label’s new anniversary collection, all its covetable bags and its must-have leopard piece. Devotees can also sign up to hear all the label’s latest news and online offers delivered straight to your inbox.

According to WWD, the French designer will now be responsible for the management of the company as well as design. Caroline Le Borgne, the deputy managing director of the Gaultier since 2006, has been appointed head of operations.
 
Hermès currently owns 45 per cent of Gaultier - the designer himself owns the remainder. Hermès yesterday reported a 20 per cent profit jump in three months to June 30 making £482.8 million.
 
Hermès now forecasts revenues to rise between 10 and 12 per cent this year from last, compared to its 5 per cent predictions in May. Profit boosting areas of the label include perfume where sales increased 25 per cent. Leather goods went up 23 per cent.

During her monthly VOGUE.COM photo blog, Today I’m Wearing, she wore Alexander McQueen, Miu Miu and Temperley, but Lowe cites Gaultier as her ultimate wardrobe must-have.

“Jean Paul Gaultier is my favourite all time designer,” she told us.

Daisy attended last night’s Acne London store launch alongside Jamie Winstone, Johnny Borrell, VOGUE.COM contributor Julia Restoin-Roitfeld and Daphne Guinness. It was a whistle stop tour for the model as she dashed off for her next social event.

“Sorry I can’t talk – I’m off to a Florence and the Machine gig and so late,” she said.

“Prada is currently undergoing a very positive sales growth, and I believe that by 2013 the return of the company’s retail investment will outdo this loan, especially with today’s cost of money” said Intercorporate vice president  Armando Branchini to WWD.

Expansion is the brand’s top priority, with plans for 30 new stores opening this year and a focus on Asia-Pacific.  Currently, Prada has 280 units in 76 countries.

“We are also strengthening our presence in Europe with openings in Frankfurt, Prague, Berlin and Lisbon” added Prada spokesperson Stefano Cantino.

The company’s debt, totalling 640 million Euros, accumulated in the Nineties through the acquisition of brands such as Jil Sander, Helmut Lang and a stake in fashion house Fendi. Prada SpA is valued at between three and four billion Euros, a valuation that could increase even further in the coming 18 months.

“There really aren’t many of these bags left in the world,” said Pat Frost, head of textiles at Christie’s. “We are expecting people to bid way over the asking price. There is a massive waiting list for several of the styles featuring in the auction – it’s an easy way of jumping the queue but at a premium.”

Estimated starting prices begin at £500 stretching to £30,000. Barker expects the crocodile skin bags to reach the highest amounts.

“The quality of these bags are fantastic and the design is fantastic,” added Barker. “People that tend to buy in auctions are more conservative and Hermès pieces fit in with their aesthetic. They tick all the boxes of the people that come to our auctions, being unusual yet subtle at the same time.”

Don’t be fooled; we didn’t have a REAL pool at Fifth Avenue for the Pool Party – just  everything you could’ve wished for at a pool party, including a live DJ (if you haven’t been to NYC to hear DJ KStyles spin yet, you REALLY need to!!) and male models – our Juicy boys!!

 Couture Your 4th featured our devilishly handsome Juicy Boys in TEN Juicy locations (Fifth Ave in NYC, Rodeo Drive in LA, Newbury St. in Boston, Oak St. in Chicago, M Street in DC, East Hampton on Newton Lane, the Forum shops in Vegas, King of Prussia Mall in Pennsylvania, Northpark Center in Dallas, and The Mall at Short Hills in NJ) plus a DJ in NYC and Vegas, and Juicy Hour between 2-4pm in LA, NY, and East Hampton!

Be sure to come to our next event! If I haven’t enticed you enough yet, we always offer a sweet promotion during our events—this past weekend we offered a free Juicy tote with any purchase of $175 or more! Check out the pictures below and hope to see you at our next event in August!