COLETTE NEWS AUGUST ’11

COLETTEText: Guillaume Salmon from colette

Guillaume Salmon is PR for colette since 2002, enjoying to be in the middle of different culture and microcosms… From the west coast of France, he is a Parisian since ever and for ever for one reason, because Paris is Magic!!! He will be proud and glad to relate to the colette way of life and here, lists his favorite finds from colette month after month.

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Souvenirs de Paris
Whether Parisian or on vacation, an email will never replace the pleasure of sending a postcard. colette has called upon artists Soledad, Geneviève Gauckler, and André to publish a series of cards that will delight your loved ones…

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Bernard Faucon
For over twenty years, Bernard Faucon, famous photographer and artist, has made photographic constructed scenes which have been exposed around the world, including New York and Paris. He now returns to his major series, “Les grandes vacances” and “Chambres d’amour ” which he has placed on a collection of silk scarves printed in Como, Italy.

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Fred Perry x Sir Peter Blake
Fred Perry is working with one of the greatest British artists of the 60’s, Sir Peter Blake! In reference to his “self portrait with badges” where the artist wears a red Fred Perry polo, the brand will release three models from their 60s palette, with icons of pop iconography of those years such as Union Jack, the rainbow, stars, hearts or the target! Watch out, this is one for the collectors!

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Bellator Staple
Staple Design and Adfunture Workshop have spawned the Bellator Columbidae (“Fighting Pigeon” in Latin)! A few seasons after its first appearance on a tee-shirt and then other pieces, the pigeon returns in a large size which can be articulated as you wish. Limited edition of 100 pieces worldwide!

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Type B,C,D
The Danish designer, Henrik Vibskov, develops a unisex fragrance called TYPE, available in three scents, for three specific moments in three different cities: Type B (Berlin), Type C (Copenhagen), Type D (Damascus). Designed with the house Givaudan, the bottles and scent are manufactured in Grasse.

Text: Guillaume Salmon from colette

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