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LONDON, United Kingdom — Today, we bring you our top stories on the intersection of fashion and culture in 2014. This year, we examined the opening of the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris, discovered how Kitsuné built a successful fashion label rooted in music and explored the 'Frieze Effect' (the impact the Frieze Art Fair has on luxury retailers in London). We also uncovered how the French musician Paul Van Haver (better known as Stromae) launched fashion brand Mosaert by leveraging his large YouTube fanbase.
Please enjoy our top articles on the intersection between fashion and culture:
Fondation Louis Vuitton Takes Flight The wing-like carapace of Frank Gehry's building for the Louis Vuitton Foundation blows fresh air through the luxury goods house.
How Kitsuné Cultivated a Loyal Fashion Fanbase Through Music
Former Daft Punk manager Gildas Loaëc and architect Masaya Kuroki launched the Kitsuné label with a unique blend of music and fashion. Twelve years later, the business is set to generate $15.9 million in annual revenue.
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The Frieze Effect
As the art world congregates in London for the Frieze art fair, fashion businesses stand to profit.
With Mosaert, Belgian Musician Stromae is Building a Fashion Brand
The second capsule collection by Mosaert, the brand started by Paul Van Haver, better known as Stromae, is set to launch at Paris concept store Colette. BoF speaks exclusively with the Belgian artist and stylist Coralie Barbier about building a fashion brand rooted in music.
In Age of Online Inspiration, Fashion Creatives Still Love Beautiful Books
On the eve of London's first art book fair, BoF talks to specialist book dealers and their fashion-world clientele about the special role that physical books still play in the creative process.
