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@RogerVivier has introduced its first jewelry line. ⁣ ⁣ Creative director Gherardo Felloni riffed on the house’s signature shoe buckle for a line of glitzy crystal-paved bracelets, earrings, chokers, hair clips and even a tiara.⁣ ⁣ Tap the link in bio for more. ⁣ ⁣ Report: @fleurfleurette
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Buda bu bu buh I’m wearing it? 🍟 🍔 @McDonald’s has released a fast food-themed fashion collection.⁣ ⁣ The first McDonald’s fashion collection is complete with 20 clothing and accessories pieces that take inspiration from McDonald’s logo and fan-favorite menu items.⁣ ⁣ While this is McDonald’s first full fashion collection, the fast-food chain has made a number of sartorial appearances over the last few years at brands like Moschino and Vetements. ⁣ ⁣ Tap the link in bio for more. ⁣ ⁣ Report: @laylailchi
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So much has changed, but Lenny Kravitz remains an Art Basel staple.⁣ ⁣ “I was at the first one,” Kravitz said Wednesday evening, having just arrived at the home of hotelier Alan Faena. “Everything has just gotten bigger — more events. It’s turned into a lot more than the art. But Miami has just grown and grown and grown. It’s pretty amazing.”⁣ ⁣ The musical icon, dressed in diamonds, white shades and reds, had arrived back in Miami for a party marking the end of his two-year collaboration with Dom Perrignon. ⁣ ⁣ Tap the link in bio for more. ⁣ ⁣ Report: @leighen⁣ 📸: @lexieblacklock⁣ — #wwdfashion #lennykravitz #artbasel
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Alessandro Michele made his first trip to the Sunshine State for the festivities at Art Basel Miami Beach.⁣ ⁣⁣ For Gucci's party with Snapchat, Jared Leto, Gucci Mane, Sienna Miller, Iggy Pop and more came out to celebrate. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Wherever Michele goes so does Jared Leto, who, dressed in a fringed branded poncho, described his connection to Gucci as “committed.” ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Tap the link in bio for more. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Report: @leighen⁣⁣ 📸: @lexieblacklock ⁣ ⁣ —⁣ #wwdeye⁣ #artbasel⁣ #artbaselmiami ⁣ #Gucci⁣ #jaredleto ⁣ #snapchat
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Details at @chanelofficial⁣ ✨⁣ ⁣⁣ Chanel collectors will no doubt be snapping up the birdcage-shaped bags, inspired by the one in the founder’s apartment, although you could also read it as a reference to the infamous 1992 Coco fragrance commercial directed by Jean-Paul Goude, which featured French singer and actress Vanessa Paradis as a bird in a cage. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Tap the link in bio for more. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Report: @jdiderich⁣ ⁣ —⁣ #wwdfashion⁣ #chanel⁣

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