Armenia. A pleasant surprise live on one of the American TV channels.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q98vp-kkvK8

Armenia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q98vp-kkvK8

Vivienne Westwood's personal wardrobe

Christie's will auction off Vivienne Westwood's personal wardrobe. Vivienne Westwood's husband and creative director of her brand, Andreas Kronthaler, has prepared special looks from her wardrobe that will be presented at two auctions. More than 200 lots will go under the hammer, covering four decades of Westwood’s work, writes Hypebeast. Note that the earliest example presented at auctions belongs to the designer’s collection FW1983/84. In addition, the auctions will benefit a number of charities, including The Vivienne Foundation, Amnesty International and Médecins Sans Frontières. “Vivienne Westwood's sense of activism, art and style is embedded in every piece she creates. Christie's pre-sale exhibition and auction will showcase her extraordinary vision through a selection of images that commemorate important moments not only in her career, but also in her personal life,” said Christie's Head of Sales and Director of Private and Iconic Collections Adrian Hume Sayer. “This will be a unique opportunity for audiences to experience both the public and private worlds of Grand Dame Vivienne Westwood and raise funds for the causes in which she believed so passionately.” Christie's will host a free public exhibition of the collection at Christie's London headquarters from June 14 to 24.

Yohji Yamamoto's exhibition

Yohji Yamamoto's exhibition "Letter to the Future" will be held in Milan. The event marks the first major showcase of Yamamoto's work in Italy, featuring a carefully curated selection of his iconic creations that have had a profound impact on the fashion industry, reports Hypebeast. Renowned for his innovative use of the color black and unique clothing construction, the exhibition of Yamamoto will be curated by Sapienza University of Rome professor Alessio de Navasquez, The exhibition will include a mix of Yamamoto's classic runway pieces as well as his recent and upcoming collections, highlighting his ongoing influence on the aesthetics of contemporary fashion. Conceived as a holistic installation within the industrial yet ethereal reimagined space of the Corso Como gallery, the setting is intended to complement Yamamoto's design philosophy, which focuses on the dynamic interaction between body and space. Gallery visitors will find themselves in an environment that reflects the essence of Yohji Yamamoto's artistic vision, with each piece conveying a dialogue about time, form and aesthetic evolution.

Vacheron Constantin

Vacheron Constantin presented the world's first “perfume” watch. The Égérie – The Pleats of Time concept watch from Vacheron Constantin, presented at Watches And Wonders 2024, gives a fragrant dimension to the passage of time. This became possible thanks to the collaboration of the Swiss watch company, the Parisian couturier Yiqing Yin and the famous perfumer Dominique Ropion, the author of such popular fragrances as Lady Million from Paco Rabanne, Vogue reports. The 37 mm rose gold watch enchants with its feminine sophistication and a dazzling array of diamonds on the bezel, as well as a lilac mother-of-pearl dial that highlights the phases of the moon. In addition to attractive aesthetics, the watch attracts attention with a special aroma that penetrates into the strap itself. Ropion has created an original fragrance that randomly interacts with the wearer upon contact with the skin or during movement. The fragrance opens with notes of lavender and orange blossom, followed by tuberose and ylang-ylang. The watch with a mother-of-pearl dial is complemented by an original Haute Couture strap, decorated with exquisite embroidery and mother-of-pearl shards. This is the world's first perfume watch. The collection includes two watches: one with a fragrance, and the second an exclusive limited edition of 100 pieces with the name Yiqing Yin engraved on the caseback. The set also includes three interchangeable straps in colors developed by the Haute Couture designer.

Vacheron Constantin

Vacheron Constantin

Leopard print

Leopard print is back: Fashionistas from Rihanna to Kendall Jenner challenge 'quiet luxury' Who else but Rihanna can challenge the "quiet luxury" fashion trend? This past weekend, the singer wore head-to-toe leopard print to her friend Melissa Ford's birthday party at the trendy West Hollywood restaurant The Nice Guy, pairing a mini bustier dress with a floor-length Dolce & Gabbana fur-trimmed coat and a clutch from Louis Vuitton. The Dolce coat is one of a collection of leopard print coats in Rihanna's wardrobe, as Bottega Venetta introduced a faux fur version earlier this year. And Rihanna is not the only one: Sofia Ritchie Grange, Kendall Jenner and Dua Lipa are also fans of leopard print, writes Harpers Bazaar. Over the past two seasons, designers have also rediscovered their love for leopard print. In this regard, Dolce & Gabbana can be considered the king of the jungle since the first autumn-winter 91 collection. The fashion house's spring-summer 24 collection features leopard print for any weather, from a mac with a matching hood to a chiffon dress with a thigh-high slit. Meanwhile, Jacquemus paid homage to the screen sirens of the 1940s with a buttoned-up belt and powerful shoulders, while Hedi Slimane opted for a nineties-inspired look with models in minis and Celine jackets. At the Dior fall-winter show, 24 models wore leopard-print twin sets, knitted skirts and coats. And while some attribute the comeback of leopard print to the Mob Wife aesthetic, its history is actually much more complex. Indeed, in many ways, no print has ever evoked such contradictory associations: can you imagine anything else that is both a status symbol for the rich and synonymous with the tacky and cheap?

Leopard print

Leopard print

Leopard print

Pharrell William's First Louis Vuitton Digital Collectible

Pharrell William's First Louis Vuitton Digital Collectible Worth Over $8,000 Louis Vuitton has lifted the curtain on its newest collectible: the VIA Varsity Jacket, a digital version of the physical jacket that hit the runway during the fall/winter 2024 men's show. The collector's item is specifically reserved for VIA Treasure Trunk owners and can only be purchased after registering on the brand's waitlist and meeting its cryptocurrency requirements. This latest digital collectible pays homage to Pharrell's real-life varsity jacket, which will hit shelves next season. In keeping with Western design norms, the leather silhouette features deerskin suede, padded sleeves and iridescent snaps in a VVN color scheme. Limited to 200 pieces, the VIA Varsity Jacket is available for purchase starting April 22nd for an impressive $8,418.

Gold pocket watch from the Titanic

Gold pocket watch found on Titanic's richest passenger sells for record $1.46 million. The buyer of John Jacob Astor IV's Waltham pocket watch was an American. The watch was originally valued at £150,000. A watch engraved with the initials JJA was found with Astor's body when his remains were discovered days after the sinking of the Titanic. He was also found with a diamond ring, gold and diamond cufflinks, 225 pounds in British notes and $2,440. “Astor is known as the richest passenger aboard the Titanic and was considered one of the richest men in the world at the time, with a net worth of approximately $87 million (equivalent to several billion dollars today),” the auction house said.

Miu Miu

Miu Miu has become the most popular brand on the planet. Miu Miu became the most popular brand on the planet in the first quarter of 2024, reports Hypebeast. Prada took second place, according to the Lyst Index, a ranking of the most popular fashion brands and products published every quarter. Searches for Miu Miu grew 8 percent in the first three months of 2024, thanks in part to its recent show in Paris and its collaboration with New Balance. Among men in particular, searches increased by a whopping 88 percent. And Prada, despite the drop in ratings, still retained its high status, thanks to a stellar advertising campaign and new versions of its treasured handbags. Loewe and Bottega Veneta hold steady in 3rd and 4th place, while Saint Laurent enters the top five for the first time. Other brands on the rise include Balenciaga, which rose four places to No. 8 last quarter, and Valentino (No. 9), which has seen renewed interest following the recent announcement that Alessandro Michele will take over as creative director. At the same time, Burberry dropped three positions to 12th place, Diesel dropped four positions to 17th). In terms of the most popular products, Miu Miu also tops the list with its New Balance 530 SL sneakers, which sold out in a matter of hours.

Actress Anya Taylor-Joy. https://www.linkedin.com/in/nonna-khachatur-156b34175/recent-activity/all/

Actress Anya Taylor-Joy came to the premiere in a dress that was impossible to sit in. Anya appeared at the Australian premiere of the film "Furiosa: The Saga of Mad Max" in a vintage gold minidress from Paco Rabanne spring-summer 1996. She also wore an elaborate headdress, also covered in arrows. Interestingly, the back of the dress is also studded with arrows, which meant that it was impossible to sit down in this dress.

Actress Anya Taylor-Joy

Actress Anya Taylor-Joy

Kim Kardashian's SKIMS brand

Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham is new face of Kim Kardashian's SKIMS brand. The 20-year-old midfielder, who is expected to earn £220,000 a week at Real, is in a new ad promoting a men's underwear line.