Bianca Pilet- "Lucinda Timmerman" March 25th until April 26th.
The exhibition is entirely dedicated to this young woman, Lucinda Timmerman, who Bianca Pilet photographed many times during the past six years. It is a real documentary on a sincere friendship but also on photography. Born in the Netherlands, Bianca Pilet works with magazines such as i-D, Rojo, Rolling Stone. A beautiful book, made by KesselsKramer, and especially printed for the occasion at 250 copies is available on eshop
Public signing Tuesday, March 25th from 5.30 to 6.30 pm.

At the same time, come see Pottok wallpapers, made by Geoff McFetridge, they will be presented on the groundfloor. Developed as a liaison between the artist and the retail sellers, Pottok wallpapers are proudly offering artist prints and patterns to fans and designers. They are hand silk-screened in Los Angeles and use only recyclable paper and water-based inks, no varsols are used in any part of the printing process. Geoff has been using prints for his artwork for several years and started working with wallpapers and printed fabrics in his installations since 2000 (already at colette). His other current exhibitions are at Red Cat gallery until April 6th and at the Olympic Sculpture Park in Seattle.

Gap will debut the second consecutive year of Gap Design Editions and its "white" collection in association with the CFDA and American Vogue to promote and support new American talents. 3.1 Phillip Lim, threeASFOUR and Band of Outsiders for women, Michael Bastian for menswear are the talented designers who had to reinterpret the most iconic of wardrobe essentials – the classic white shirt. This year, the project comes complete with jewelry by Philip Crangi (exclusively in Europe at colette). Available starting April 15th, these "Gap Design Editions" are limited and prove creativity and low prices can work together.

This summer, cashmere brand Lutz & Patmos invited New York architect Richard Meier. He worked on creating a long belted cardigan for women. $10 will be donated to Architecture for Humanity, a charitable organization that seeks architectural solutions to humanitarian crisis and brings design services to communities in need.

For his last collection, after a 45 year career, Monsieur Valentino presents light and timeless pieces. Knotted detailings, asymetrical dresses, contrasts of black and white dots, silk mousseline were all shown in the collection to celebrate the end of an amazing lifetime achievment. Pieces of this collection instantly become collector pieces of Valentino BY Monsieur Valentino. We look forward to seeing Alessandra Facchinetti's first collection for the Maison, next winter. eshop

Here comes the first collection of handbags by Viktor & Rolf. The line is made of handbags and clutches for day and night, dedicated to Viktor & Rolf's signature motifs. All emblems are translated into details for the luxurious handbags: the bow is interwoven into the chain, the seal is embossed on leather or becomes a pendant, the Flowerbomb diamond shape is the clasp of a clutch or the stud of a city bag. All the bags have a name deriving from the idea they would have a conversation together: "How are you", "Good Evening", "Just a moment", I'm Fine" et "What's up". eshop

Two kids of the London NU RAVE fashion scene present this summer clothes in fabrics that change color with heat: House of Holland and Cassette Playa. Inks used in the conception contain thermochromic (temperature sensitive) pigment, that change between two colors – one when cold and one when warm. At Cassette Playa, this technique is used on oversized and supernatural t-shirts and sweaters, when at House of Holland, it is used on cotton t-shirts and on tie & dye denim. eshop

OrphanAid Africa and Margherita Missoni launch a limited edition bracelet to raise awareness and funds for African children in need. The bracelet, by Ileana Makri, is the first of a serie of products designed by several artists to help OrphanAid Africa. The limited edition bracelet is made of 18k rose gold and diamonds with a moss green, silk chord.

Puma has teamed up with Sneaker Freaker magazine to produce the most anticipated release of 2008, in the programme The List. After months of digging deep into Puma's archives, the Sneaker Freaker mob found their priceless gem, hiding for quite some time: The Blaze of Glory. Although it looks 80s, the Blaze is actually a nineties runner. Limited edition of 575 pairs, starts April 26th.

In the 70's, Warrior basketball sneakers were a much sought after status symbol in China. After they became no longer objects of desire, a young Chinese-born graphic design student of Helsinki decided first to photograph those who, in China, still wear them (elder and poor villagers doing physical labour) and then to gather all pictures and publish them in a book, released in limited edition. The book will be sold in a special packaging along with a pair of original Warrior sneakers. Shumeng Ye tries here to redefine the idea of the label "Made in China".

Bird God is James Jarvis' new character, and certainly the most mystic one of all, inspired by his latest book "Selected Drawings" (eshop). The orange color stands for day time and blue for the night. For YOD fans, don't miss the mug and stickers coming soon on the eshop and on SoldOut.

In 2008, american designer George Nelson would have turned 100! Vitra re-edits these "animal" clocks: Omar the owl, Fernando the fish, Elihu the elephant and Talulah the toucan, created originally in 1965 and made in printed laquered wood. A real classic for everyone, from kids to adults... eshop

Swiss watchmaker, Villemont, presents an amazing piece: Night Hawk: a selfwinding dual time chronograph: Stainless steel watchcase, black diamond coating, sapphire caseback. Silver-toned dial decorated with "Clou de Villemont" pattern. Black luminescent Arabic figures, hour and minute hands and second time zone counter. Water resistant to 30m (around 100 feet).

Levi's releases limited edition mobile phone. The iconic brand will release a 100 pieces only edition of its Levi's Mobile Phone. The handset features a distinctive red-colored top, echoing the Levi's Red Tab design but also an MP3 player, stereo Bluetooth and a 2.0 megapixel camera with flash. The phone comes in a premium presentation box, which includes a case for the handset, a stereo hands-free kit for calls and music, and a metal chain to keep your phone within reach. Have it customized with your name on the back (13 letters tops). One of a kind!

Gonzales : Soft Power
After Solo Piano, here is Gonzo's coming back album: "Soft Power". Co-producer of albums for Feist, Philippe Katerine or Teki here replaces the flow of his beginnings by slow, MC turns into a crooner, and takes us for a trip with humor and kitsh. Exclusively, colette and Mercury/Universal created a limited edition of 100 records in chocolate of the first single "Working Together". A record made of black chocolate you will be able to play around 5 times on your deck. A real collectible item given to first ones buying the album. eshop

EVENT: For the release of Gonzales's last album realease, "Soft Power" and of the video made by The Parallax Corporation for the first song of the album "Working Together", COLETTE DANCE CLASS makes a come back!
I COULD NEVER BE A DANCER dancers will teach the video's choreography on the Paris Paris' dancefloor. Same method, same rules, same energy.
Come join us on Monday, April 7th at 10pm at Paris Paris 5 avenue de l'Opéra for a "Working Together" class, with M.Gonzales.
The 30 first people to arrive will be able to enjoy the class for an hour.
The class will be followed by Gonzales' family of entertainment DJs....

V.A Kid Creole going places
Starting April 1st (no joke!) check Guido’s compilation (Goldrush) on August Darnell (aka M. Kid Creole). Created with rare and unknown Darnellian productions from the time before Kid Creole and his coconuts became famous. A real piece bringing tunes appreciated by disco connoisseurs and tasteful DJs to a bigger audience. eshop

Car Clutch is the duo of Brendan Fowler (BARR, New England Roses) and Ethan Swan (Emergency, Corpsekisser). The band formed in 2006 and has played live in New York, London, Los Angeles and at Miami's Art Basel with everyone from Gang Gang Dance to Lucky Dragons. Built from a charged, hyper chant, insistent, four-on-the-floor drum programming, and fevered stabs of piano and percussion, Act Neutral is a new anthem for New York.

To celebrate Balmain's latest energy, a new fragrance is born: AMBRE GRIS extending the Maison's great history of perfumes. AMBRE GRIS is a tribute to the ingredients used to create the fragrance. Also called "floating gold", Ambre Gris is close to a myth, a rare ingredient, precious with its grand smell. This amber feel is spiced up with Baies Roses, Cinnamon and surrounded by floral notes. A geometric bottle underlines Balmain's constant search for structure in things, giving the ensemble a graphic and a bit rock'n'roll twist. eshop

Juliette has A Gun creates perfumes, in reference to the famous Shakespearian heroine...going wild. One ambition: leading a new rock and elegant existence in the perfumery world by creating romantic and original fragrances. Imagined by Romano Ricci, Juliette Has A Gun is planning a collection of five fragrances, "Lady Vengeance" and "Miss Charming" are the two first episodes, a third one is coming up, available April 15th, exclusively at colette.

Here is the first french biography of a successful and yet scandalous icon: Kate Moss. Written by newspaper Liberation's Françoise-Marie Santucci and published by Flammarion (eshop). If you are just curious, or a real fan, be ready to discover unknown and moving stories about the n°1 top model.
SCOOP : Never released before in France, KATE, her first fragrance, will be exclusively available at colette, from April 21st. KATE is a multi-faceted and memorable floral-musk fragrance. Feminine, sophisticated, wild and unforgettable, a mix of elegant and risqué. A true to life portrait of Kate Moss.
But also, find now at colette the Kate Moss printed dress by Giles and the Kate Moss bag designed for LENY, with profit to The Climate Project, Al Gore's Association. (eshop)

Happy Easter!! This year, enjoy chocolate creations by Belgian chocolate Chef Pierre Marcolini. Also, get the egg with Keith Haring drawings on, filled with caramel chocolates. eshop

Organic Fanatic is an organic juice drink mixed with Irish spring water. Taste and quality of fruits is guaranteed and juices are completely natural from tree to bottle and contain no preservatives, no sweeteners, nor artificial falvors or colors. Each delicious flavor contains just 100 calories and is the most natural juice blend available.

Eau d'Osmose is made through a technique of wine concentration called inversed "Osmose". Grape juice is enbrightened naturally after settling and without fermentation. Water is taken out to increase sugar and alcool. The water is perfectly clean and transparent.

Wineside is about a new way of enjoying wine: with the same amount than during a tasting, 6cl for sweet wines and 10cl for easy ones; but in patented laboratory tubes and a cap especially made for wines.

Don't forget to watch the first episode of COLETTE SHOPPING TV A mix of a classic teleshopping and of a trend class, COLETTE SHOPPING TV, is a new monthly program on the net about a selection of products we really love, available at the store or on the eshop.
COLETTE SHOPPING TV episode n°2 will follow shortly...

Graphist and designer, Eric Elms presents his artworks about deep thinkings on what influenced him while growing up or working at Supreme, Nike, Panasonic, aNYthing, Undefeated... Exhibition April 28th to May 31st