Hark! Are those Yves Saint Laurent suede peep-toe pumps I see amidst a sea of dowdy shoes?!
Valérie Trierweiler must not have gotten the Hollande government memo when she was packing for her first official visit to Washington. How else to explain her choice of expensive designer stiletto heels for a White House function? Leaving aside the style faux-pas of sporting a pair of 140mm (5.5 inches) platform shoes to a White House luncheon for spouses of G8 heads of state, the Yves Saint Laurent "Palais" suede peep-toe pumps which retail for €530 is difficult to reconcile with the Hollande government's modesty theme (never mind that "Palais" is actually French for "palace").
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Luxury: Off To Cannes With Louis XIII de Rémy Martin.
There is more to the Cannes Film Festival than celebrity-packed premieres and red carpet moments. While the latter takes front and centre to the delight of movie goers and celebrity watchers, behind the scenes, it is a massive trade show where lucrative film distribution rights and sponsorship deals are up for grabs. It has also become a tremendous showcase for fashion and luxury brands. I have been kindly offered a glimpse into this world by one of the festival's official sponsors, Louis XIII de Rémy Martin.
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