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In 1921, jacques guerlain, inspired by the love story behind india's World Heritage Site, the Taj Mahal, created the epoch-making shalimar perfume that was held in Paris at the time, known today as "One Thousand and One Nights". The fan-shaped bottle carved from baccarat crystal carries the fantasy of the mysterious East in Western European societies at that time, unlike the silent Zen in the culture of the Far East, "One Thousand and One Nights" imagines the golden palaces full of songs and dances in the South Asian subcontinent and the Silk Road along the way.
Although nearly a hundred years have passed since the first appearance of "One Thousand and One Nights", this legendary perfume still sits firmly at the heart of Guerlain's perfume division. Recently, Guerlain announced that it will release a new 2020 edition of the limited "One Thousand and One Nights" perfume, through the addition of a variety of new materials to present a new image.
The limited edition perfume follows the "One Thousand and One Nights" classic fan-shaped bottle and is decorated with a crystal blue semi-curved bottle cap. The inverted shape resembles the reverie wishing pot in the story of One Thousand and One Nights, and perfumer roja dove considers it a symbol of the traditional Indian sari. Outside the bottle, Guerlain paints the leaves and fruits of bergamot on it, and the turquoise vines and citrus-bright perfume outline the romantic scene of the Indian court garden in the desert.
In terms of notes, the original "One Thousand and One Nights" retains its unique combination of vanilla and bergamot, which is one of the reasons for the popularity of this perfume: the joyous enthusiasm of the fierce sun near the equator is combined with the gentleness of the powder that swirls around the dreamy clouds. The addition of patchouli, leather and sandalwood is like a sarees that block the face and make the view hazy and flowing, constructing an oriental world full of mystery, nothingness but sprinkled with gold powder. At the same time, the fusion of roses, jasmines and irises brings intoxication to people with a gentle and feminine posture, like lying under the stars of the desert listening to the mythical stories told by exotic women on the side.
A the pouch, dubbed "cloud pack" by netizens and fashion bloggers, brought the first wave of "rejuvenation" traffic to the bottega veneta under Daniel Lee. With the popularity of the pouch series of bags, the hand-held bags that have been ignored by designers for a long time have resurged, so that some media have been surprised to say that "bottega veneta saved those who hold mobile phones and do not look at the road".
But even if the pouch series is popular, Daniel Lee obviously can't "sit and eat the mountain". While the clutches are still on the rise, bottega veneta has brought a number of sisters to the pouch in this year's spring collection, one of which has a triangular decoration and a clutch bag that has entered the sight.
In terms of appearance, the overall silhouette of this clutch bag can be said to be the same as the pouch, which is semi-oval from top to bottom. At the same time, the façade of the new bag is very smooth, only the leather at the side seams is pleated, which is exactly the appearance of the pouch's youth. Above the bag, there's a triangular leather trim with a zipper that you need to pull out when you open it.
The clean and sleek lines give this bag an understated yet gentle touch, while the addition of triangular trims infuses the overall visual effect with its slightly abrupt hard shape. In addition, although there are only three styles of ice blue, black and white, the two shades of light and dark in the back are enough to match most of the styles.
Overall, if you're tired of the pouch, this bag is arguably the perfect replacement.
Balenciaga created two hits on the SS20 collection, a hello kitty tote bag and an exaggerated crewneck curved dress.
Although they appear on the runway of the ready-to-wear series, it is somewhat surprising that the series of arc dresses that appear as the finale dress will be listed in boutiques, after all, these dresses are often difficult to wear very well on the ground without various modifications.
In post-show media commentary, it was pointed out that the dresses created by Demma Gvasalia were inspired by several classic works designed by the brand's founder Cristóbal Balenciaga in the middle of the last century. Considering cristóbal balenciaga's own dedication to innovative clothing silhouettes, the SS20 collection's gowns with huge shelves supporting the skirt are actually a tribute to a certain extent.
Velvet, the main fabric for making dresses, responds to the theme of the ball with a soft and luxurious texture and luster, and its extension on the huge skirt is reminiscent of the previous salon balls full of socialites. But for Demma Gvasalia, authentic retro never comes into his creativity. The tough shoulder pads and tightly wrapped upper body depict a serious nun with no wrinkles, while the cold but funny curved skirt support bracket is very postmodern, full of mockery of traditional stereotypes.
As for when this dress will be worn out of the door, in fact, there is no need to worry too much. After all, if you really decide to wear it out of the house, does it matter if you have a variety of eyes from the outside world?