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Hotel Gansevoort NYC Opens Lacoste Boutique

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During the week of November 22, 2010, a new Lacoste boutique will debut at the new Gansevoort Park Avenue NYC hotel on the corner of E. 29th Street and Park Avenue. The boutique will sell limited edition and co-branded clothing, among other premium merchandise.

The hotel's fashion partnership with Lacoste will also introduce crocodile-emblazoned signature uniforms for select GHG staff at multiple properties. Staff at Gansevoort Park Avenue NYC, Gansevoort Meatpacking NYC, and Gansevoort Turks + Caicos will don Lacoste seasonal uniforms distinctive to each hotel. The Gansevoort Park Avenue NYC and Gansevoort Meatpacking NYC employee ensembles will layer white, black, navy blue, and grey pieces composed of terry, nylon and the brand's iconic piqué cotton. Gansevoort Turks + Caicos staff uniforms will feature accessories and apparel in calypso blue and white.

Lacoste invited sculptor Joseph Conforti to craft a ceramic crocodile to be displayed at the hotel lobby entrance of its newest locale. T-shirts and polos bearing the Gansevoort signature "G" alongside Lacoste's embroidered crocodile will be sold exclusively at the boutique. The Fall 2010 assortment will also include limited edition items such as the Holiday Collector's Series Porcelain Polos commissioned by Chinese artist Li Xiaofeng and Peanuts 60th Anniversary special kid's polos.

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Citroen Lacoste Concept to debut at Paris Show

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Two of the biggest French names in their respective fields have teamed up for a new take on the motor vehicle in advance of the upcoming Paris Auto Salon, and the product is what you see before you.

A collaboration between French automaker Citroën and French sportswear label Lacoste, the show car eschews such frivolities as doors and a roof in favor of a more open-air approach in keeping with Lacoste's design ethos. In designing the concept, Citroën says they adopted "a simplified, no-nonsense approach to motoring - without forgetting refinement - and transports passengers to a lighter, fresher world."

The compact vehicle is (in concept at least) powered by a small 3-cylinder engine, which they reckon would be plenty to propel the vehicle at a brisk pace without unnecessarily polluting the air it so embraces.

Gallery: Citroen Lacoste concept

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Gaultier Officially Out At Hermes

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Filed under: Apparel

Another fashion world shake-up. WWD has reported that French designer Jean-Paul Gaultier will be leaving his job as the creative director of Hermes' women's ready-to-wear division. Gaultier, who had the job for seven years, was brought in by Jean-Louis Dumas, former president and chief executive officer of Hermes who died earlier this month.

Replacing Gaultier will be Christophe Lemaire, the man lauded for reinvigorating the Lacoste brand. He has served as that company's artistic director since 2001,Businessweek reveals that the spring-summer 2011 collection in October will be the last one created by Gaultier for Hermes. Hermes will retain its 45 percent share in Gaultier's eponymous brand.

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The Classicist: Lacoste's Elements of Style

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Filed under: Apparel, Sports, Books, The Classicist

Lacoste: The Element of Style, a smashing new book dedicated to the famed French brand about to be published by Assouline, covers much more than just sport shirts; it's about savoir vivre and savoir faire, literally "how to live" and "how to be" with plenty of style. It's designed to illuminate the contemporary relevance of the legacy of René Lacoste, the brand's founder who was the best tennis player in the world at the end of the Roaring Twenties. Nicknamed "Le Crocodile" for his tenacity on the court he began sporting an alligator patch on his blazers starting in 1927, which then became the basis for the sportswear brand he founded in 1933, one of the first labels to marry American functionality with European elegance. He also designed tennis rackets and other equipment, filing 25 patents during his lifetime.

The logo was applied to the easy breathing piqué sports shirts Lacoste favored, which helped him to cope with the heat on American tennis courts. It was a major revolution for players, who until then had worn starched, long-sleeve dress shirts even on the hottest days. The book comes in various different colors, a nod to the fact that Lacoste began producing its shirts in dozens of different shades well before anyone else caught the color bug. Until the 1950s, only white polos and shirts were allowed on tennis courts, but beginning in 1951, the company dared to add contrasting elements in navy blue, then red. That helped revitalize fashion both on and off the courts and presaged the color explosion of the 1960s.

Gallery: Lacoste: The Elements of Style

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Alligators Gone Wild, Campanas and Lacoste Limited Edition Shirts to Benefit Brazil

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Love the Lacoste and its iconic embroidered alligator? Then this limited edition shirt, made up entirely of them, is for you. Designed by Fernando and Humberto Campana this shirt, along with 3 other designs in the collection (see below), are handmade in Brazil by the Coopa Roca Women's Co-operative. The purpose of the co-operative is to provide a positive work environment for the women of Rocinha that allows them a means of making money while still caring for their children and families. The program currently has 150 members and Coopa Roca hopes it will continue to grow and be a positive example for other low income communities. Prices for the collection varies from $1,900 - $7,500 (the women's shirt shown above is one of a 12 piece edition and comes in one size only for $5000).

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Famed Trianon Palace Hotel's $30 Million Makeover

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Filed under: Decor, Dining, Luxury Travel & Hotels

The legendary Trianon Palace hotel and spa in Versailles, France where the likes of Marcel Proust, René Lacoste and the Duke of Windsor once frolicked has just completed a breathtaking $30 million renovation. Situated just outside Paris less than a mile from Louis XIV's famed Château de Versailles, the 5-star luxury hotel's upgrades include a new wing, Gordon Ramsay's first restaurant in France, a refurbished Guerlain spa, revamped public spaces and glorious gardens. Noted interior designer Fiona Thompson, who oversaw renovations to the 199-room property, has managed to modernize the 1909 building without detracting from its historic magnificence.

Gallery: Hotel Trianon Palace

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Lacoste Loses To Dental Firm Over the Croc

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Filed under: Apparel

Bad news for Lacoste this week. It recently lost a lawsuit to a dental group it had sued for using a crocodile logo it said was said too similar to the clothing firm's famous croc. Who knows how the large French company even found out about the The Dental Practice in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England? But the UK Intellectual Property Office dismissed the claim that its use of the logo could potentially harm Lacoste's business. Lacoste must pay £1,450 towards the dentist's legal costs. One has to wonder why the large company took on the small dentist firm, especially when there is a world of counterfeit merchandise to battle against.

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Lacoste Aviator Sunglasses, Father's Day Gift of the Day

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I don't know about your dad, but my father never wore the most fashionable sunglasses. Of course, he did have a reasonable idea of what would look stylish and of which shape would flatter his face, but that doesn't mean he actually bought those types of glasses for himself. This is, of course, the very sort of thing that makes sunglasses such a great gift. The Lacoste Aviator Sunglasses are sleek and sporty, but not too outrageous or overly trendy - just in case your dad is a bit on the conservative side. The lenses (grey in gunmetal frames or green in silver frames) offer full UV protection. Durable but flexible metal frames can be bent slightly for a perfect fit on just about any face. Price: $148.

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Lacoste "Arabesque" Leather Slip-On

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Filed under: Shoes

Lacoste's colorful collection of Arabesque Leather Slip-On Skimmers are a great alternative to sneakers and flip flops. They are simply styled with contrasting pastel color schemes. These would look good with jeans, shorts or a dress. It features a rubber sole - comfort is always important - a cute bow and the Lacoste logo on the side. Shown here in white, pink and aqua. Price: $98.

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