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Passionné dès son plus jeune âge par la haute couture, Yves Saint-Laurent fonde sa propre maison en 1961. L’année suivante, la première collection Yves Saint-Laurent concrétise un succès qui ne va jamais s’éteindre. Il propose à la femme une nouvelle garde-robe souvent inspirée des vêtements masculins, du smoking à la saharienne en passant par le… Read more »

So youngly Guccio Gucci developed competences within the fashion field and came nearer the luxury world working into palaces.  In 1921 Gucci’s brand was founded and a first shop opened in Florence offered saddlery products, luggage and riding accessories. This first shop was followed by many others and the brand branched out quickly.

At the 17th century, Louis XIV king of France felt concerned about giving disabled soldier a roof, he ordered the building of a vast monument to receive them. Actually, he wished mostly clear the capital city’s pavements out, which were full of old soldier who became beggars and even thief. L’Hôtel des Invalides was inaugurated… Read more »