4.30.2010

Effectus Lux Lucis by Victoria Grant


London Milliner, Victoria Grant, brings a whole new edge to contemporary hat wearing. Her arresting designs have attracted a host of style-charting devotees including Dita Von Tees, Christina Aguilera, Penelope Cruz, Annie Lennox, Dolce & ; Gabanna &  Jay Joplin. None more so than this one created exclusively for 20ltd.com. Inspired by the British Royal Artillery and Medieval Execution Mask, this remarkable piece combines Victoria’s whimsical sense of Heritage vs. Humour to create a fully functional Art Piece. To be worn or used as a lamp (Maximum Wattage 15). Hand crafted from Pierced Fur felt and Aluminium Chain with an ostentatious Bird of Paradise puff it is a high salute to good old British Heritage and the mysterious underworld of sex & roleplay pursued through the ages.

www.victoriagrant.co.uk

Yves Saint Laurent's leather wallet

Yves Saint Laurent's leather wallet, $385, at select Yves Saint Laurent boutiques, 212.980.2970.

Portraits of the Renaissance S.E.

Memling, Van Eyck, Antonello da Messina, Raphael, Holbein, Titian, Leonardo . . . these are the greatest names of the Renaissance which symbolize the ultimate in artistic achievement. Now their work is reproduced in this spectacular, luxury volume printed on cotton paper and exquisitely presented in a brown and turquoise linen case. Whether Italian, Flemish, or German, all were masters of the portrait, a style that was popular and much appreciated during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. The genius of these artists allowed them to overcome the limits of the genre and inscribe the art of portraiture into the universal history of mankind. Sharply focused and featuring meticulously researched illustrations, this beautiful book is the first of its kind to shed light on some of the most familiar images in art history.

Dior Python Detective Briefcase


Dior Python Detective Briefcase

Givenchy Medium Boston bag

Leather bag by Givenchy featuring two top handles, additional handle at the side, detachable shoulder strap with adjustable buckle detail, gold tone logo badge with star studs, zip top closure and three internal pockets.

Rodarte x Knoll Luxe

Clothing label Rodarte has collaborated with Knoll Luxe (www.knoll-luxe.com), a luxury textile division of the furniture company Knoll Inc.  Knoll Textile’s creative director and the mastermind behind Knoll Luxe  was intrigued by the Mulleavys’ affinity for textiles and invited them to design a line of textiles that will make their debut in early May. (Knoll Luxe will open a showroom in the D&D Building in New York at the same time.)

Balmain Low-rise distressed cropped jeans

Balmain Low-rise distressed cropped jeans $1,610 . Washed-black mid-weight denim cropped skinny jeans with gray paint splatters. Balmain jeans are low-rise, have intentional distressing with silver chain-mail inserts with fabric backing, five pockets, black stitching, gold zips at ankles, seam detail at back of leg and a concealed hook and zip fastening at waist. 100% cotton. Dry clean. Designer wash: Black.

Patek Philippe Chronograph Ref. 5170


Patek Philippe's new chronograph designed to feature a classic movement developed and fully manufactured in the companies workshops. The Patek Philippe Chronograph Ref. 5170 is made of eighteen karat gold and is water resistant up to thirty meters.

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