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THE REPORT: LE CORBUSIER!

On Le Corbusier's first visit to New York, to open an exhibition of his architecture at the Museum of Modern Art in October 1935, he was so enthralled by the skyscrapers - by the Empire State Building especially - that he told a friend: "I wanted to lie down on my back there on the sidewalk, and gaze towards the top forever." 

Then in his late forties, Le Corbusier was in the vanguard of the "rads versus trads" battle in design: idolised by fellow radicals, and loathed by conservative "trads". This summer, nearly 50 years after his death, MoMA is to honour him with another, far larger exhibition, opening on 15 June, which should seal his reputation as the most influential architect of the modern age. 

Just as contemporary art would not be the same without Mr Marcel Duchamp, literature without Mr James Joyce, or fashion without Mr Yves Saint Laurent, our built environment - from houses and schools to towns and cities - would be very different if not for Le Corbusier. But why?

Like most other visionaries who revolutionised their fields, Le Corbusier was blessed not only with exceptional talent, but great timing. He began his career in the early 1900s when the availability of electricity, telephones, aeroplanes and cars was transforming millions of people's lives. Every aspect of society needed to be rethought, including architecture, a challenge that Le Corbusier relished. "The time is ripe for construction," he wrote, "not foolery." 

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INSIDE LABELS: KEY BRANDS THIS SPRING!

From Saint Laurent designed by Mr Hedi Slimane, to the LA denim brand Simon Miller, 

MR PORTER's labels encompass the season's biggest trends: Bohemian style, printed shirts and bomber jackets,

 the colour indigo, the summer tuxedo, and a Mr Elvis Presley in Hawaii aesthetic, to name just a few.

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GWEN STEFANI FOR AMERICAN VOGUE JANUARY 2013!

Happy New Year! Gwen Stefani, in Saint Laurent Paris, is on the cover of American Vogue‘s January 2013 issue.

YES YES, ERMENEGILDO ZENGA TAPS STEFANO PILATI AS HEAD DESIGNER!

Zegna Group announced the appointment of Former Yves Saint Laurent creative director - Stefano Pilati as New Creative Director of Agnona, the Group’s women luxury ready-to-wear and accessories brand founded in 1953, and Head of Design at Ermenegildo Zegna, with responsibility for the brand’s fashion show as well as for the Ermenegildo Zegna Couture collection. 

 “With his appointment, we will be able to combine our tradition in tailoring and our leadership in innovative materials with a new vision for men’s fashion.” states Zegna CEO Gildo Zegna.  

Both appointments are effective 1st January 2013.

LEATHERS: BAGS OF STYLE!

Whether you're hitting the beach, the pool or the road, keep a stylish holdall to hand!

 Although we're not against small suitcases with wheels for practical purposes, especially when travelling for business, you can't beat a good old-fashioned holdall in the style stakes. The fact that you have to exert some effort to carry a full holdall adds a masculine dimension to their appeal. If you're whisking your beloved away for the weekend, a small pull-along case (incidentally similar to the ones that air stewardesses use) won't convey the optimum message. You should be thinking spontaneity, adventure and style, and not look as if you're trundling off to the annual cost-cutting conference. Check the gallery below to see five holdalls that fit the bill.

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Bringing to mind vintage motoring luggage from the days when travel was an altogether more stylish affair, this handsome leather holdall also demonstrates that this New York Brand excels at more than just jeans

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