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Self confessed trainer addict (and producer/DJ) Mark Ronson is collaborating with Gucci to design limited edition trainers for their new concept ‘Gucci Icon – Temporary’.

‘Gucci Icon – Temporary’ has been created by Gucci’s creative Director Frida Giannini. It is a ‘pop-up’ trainer store that is set to travel the world stopping in locations such as Paris, London, New York, Tokyo and Berlin, remaining in each city for just a few weeks.

The store will stock all 18 of the Gucci/Ronson trainer designs, 16 for men, 2 for women, which were inspired by each of the cities due to be visited.

Gucci’s iconic GG logo and famous red and green stripe has been incorporated by Frida Giannini in the new trainer designs. It will be interesting to see Ronson’s contribution.

‘I spent many, many years as an avid sneaker collector, so I wanted to make sure these Gucci shoes were truly special from an aesthetic and collectable point of view,’ he commented to –

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I finally finished the scarf I for my boyfriend’s mother. I’ve been working on this for a long time. The pattern is Misty Garden by Jo Sharp from Scarf Style. I used two strands of Kid Silk Haze held together. One a solid colour the other, Kid Silk Spray, is slightly variegated. Therefore the scarf has subtle colour differences. It turned out real nice. She’s blocking now and I hope she’s dry by tomorrow so I can gift her.
Lola was slightly disturbed by the wet mohair scarf and was not willing to pose with it properly (probably because it wasn’t for her)

Purchase A Perfect Handbag For Yourself
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We like it when people mess around with traditional pieces. When we say mess around we mean tweak because it seems like too often people try to reinvent the wheel with what’s classic. A perfect example of a good tweak is Gucci’s Suede Moccasin. Part boat shoe, part moccasin, and part sneaker, this shoe takes tradition and throws together some of its finest parts. Gucci’s trademark horsebit goes perfectly with the rubber sneaker sole and the blue suede is the perfect color for this hybrid shoe. You can wear them with shorts, khakis, jeans, or a suit. Smart simple lines characterize the design, separating this shoe from other hybrid designs (think Kanye for Louis Vuitton). We look forward to seeing more hybrid shoes with classic characteristics and commend Gucci on finding the right type of balance. Sure, they’ll run you a pretty penny, but if you can wear them with nearly anything, maybe they’re a better investment then you previously thought. Get them at Neiman Marcus for $420 here.

Maintenance οf Women Leather Handbag
No matter what it is, as long as it is maintained appropriately, even if it is no longer popular, still worth us treasuring, the handbag that accompanies us everyday is certainly so.
Because leather is а special mаterial, therefore needs spicific attention to bi рaid in the maintenance, so that the apparel of leather сan preserve like it is neωly bought after some time of usage, thi following introduced siveral good ways of depositing and maintaining the handbag.
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i am currently wearing the following:

- fleece pajama bottoms
- cashmere socks
- clogs
- t-shirt
- big wool sweater
- hoodie
- scarf
- hat

and i am freezing. my room is woefully overheated at night, but during the day the heat stops pumping in our apartment, and now that i’m home all day, it’s killing any drive i have to do anything that doesn’t involve staying in bed under the covers. space heater must be procured this eve!

xo.