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City style & Living FASHION PRÊT-À-PORTER TRUE/FALSE TEST YOUR FASHION ACUMEN lio’ doesn’t it? Prada goes public: gives a nice ring to ‘designer portfo- VISIo n STA TEMEn T Every year, in Lyon, France the largest textile show in the world takes place. Since 1973, French powerhouse Premiere Vision has brought buyers from around the globe, scouring fabric upon fabric- all looking for the latest innovation and taking inspiration for the upcoming fashion season. Every February, nearly three thousand exhibitors and over a quarter of a million ‘professional visitors’ attend the fair. Though the general public is not invited, you can be assured that Premiere Vision is THE precursor to what you will be wearing next year. www.premierevision.fr land Hong Kongs’ Mickey and Minnie Mouse, in celebration of Chinese New Year Designer Viviene Tam designed costumes for Disney- a ‘how to’ freestyle book for children, illustrated by Takashi Murakami. Pharrell Williams teams up with Louis Vuitton to create ham is a fan) teams up with Lancome to create a specialty line of ‘worldly’ lip glosses inspired by nine destinations. 1. T; 2. T ; 3. F; 4. T Brit designer du jour, Christopher Kane (Victoria Beck- ADD PURSE-ONALITY Have a love of purses? Did you ever think your collection of bags belonged in a museum? Few could boast a collection as diverse and extensive as the Tassen Museum of Bags and Purses. A must visit while visiting Europe, the Tassen Museum re-opened in late 2007 and is housed in a 17th century building, complete with period rooms and chimney pieces. The museum is home to over 3500 womens bags, pouches, suitcases, purses and other accessories- dating from as far back as the 16th century. The collection includes pieces from world-renowned designers (Fendi, Chanel, Miu Miu) and historical pieces. The materials are stunning, and more varied than one might expect- from tortoise shell to ivory, textile to animal hair- even cactus fibre. Director and conservator of the Museum, Sigrid Ivo offers ninety minute lectures on location with a 30 minute break (you may want to slip into the museum’s café, overlooking the museum’s garden). History class never looked so good! Tassenmuseum Hendrikje/Museum of Bags and Purses: Herengracht 573 1017 CD, Amsterdam, Netherlands Tel.: +31 (0)20-524 64 52, Admission:Adults: € 6.50; Children up to 12 years (inclusive): Free;Friends of the Museum of Bags and Purses : Free www.tassenmuseum.nl FROM TOP COURTESY PREMIERE VISION; TASSEN MUSEUM citystyleandliving.com | SPRING 2008 | 29 http://www.premierevision.fr http://www.tassenmuseum.nl http://citystyleandliving.com

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City Style and Living - Spring 2008 Contents Editor's Note Behind the Cover The District Need It Want It Fusion Sweet Secret Restaurant Inspiration Eat Like a Locavore Covet Helen of Troy Prêt-à-Porter Anatomy Of Spring Fashion Trends Secret Garden Passport Bookcase Great Eats in Maui Tunisia Ombudsperson Horoscopes Final Thought

City Style and Living - Spring 2008

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