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I start using Vine in Venice a few days ago at la Manufacture de souliers of Louis Vuitton. I capture this precious moments when the craftsmen are working.
Each craftsmen control the previous operation and make theirs meticulously, no default is tolerated, and if one is discovered the production line is immediately stop and checked. Some defects are invisible by common people.
The video below is a compilation of my first Vine, a quick view of what we saw and learn this day.

Nicolas Theil, wearing own designed glasses (3D printed by himself)
Dear readers,
my friend Harvey Ambomo, a real dandy, always sports edgy accessories and especially very beautiful bags. So months ago, Harvey told me about Nicolas Theil, the brilliant creator of these leather goods.
I am a subscriber of Wired magazine for years now, in october 2012, they launch an issue with a 3D printer on the cover. I used to know this technique before, but this issue tell us more than technique: 3D printer were a few months to become the next christmas gift (and not only for geek). That’s mean that 3D printing is gonna go mainstream…
A few days ago, the historic belgian atelier Delvaux was showing new collection at Downtown studio, Paris
Niels Peeraer, got his Master degree of Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp in june 2011 he talks about his latest creations showed at Zip Zone.
Last night exposed at Le Printemps pop-up store, one of the very limited edition (seven) signed and numbered of the gold pumpkin minaudière created by japanese artist Yayoï Kusama for Louis Vuitton and inspired by her previous sculptures (see below).

Evenings bags during the cocktail at Whitney Museum, above the Rossmore MM
I met Estefania two years ago in Porto, during the fashion week. We were wandering in the corridors. She was with her friend, Hector Olguin, photographer. We exchange smiles, have a cocktail, look at the Douro by the window and we became friends.