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If you’ve ever asked the question “who is Victoria” or “what is Victoria’s secret”, you’re not alone. Ever since Roy Raymond founded the lingerie brand in 1977, people have asked variations of this question. But the answer isn’t exactly obvious. In fact, even the models who have helped make Victoria’s Secret an iconic brand have different ideas…

Prada’s origin story starts back in 1913 in the heart of Milan, when brothers Mario and Martino Prada opened a small boutique called Fratelli Prada in the now very famous Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. They specialized in high-quality leather goods, suitcases, and steamer trunks. Back then, Milan wasn’t the fashion mecca it is today, and…

Louis Vuitton’s heritage as a trunk maker preceded even the founding of the company. It was in 1837 that a 16-year-old Louis Vuitton arrived in Paris by foot and started apprenticing for Monsieur Maréchal. At the time, horse-drawn carriages, boats and trains were the main modes of transportation, and baggage was handled roughly. Travelers called…

Few could claim to not be acquainted with the YSL acronym. Whether plastered onto bags or serving as a boot’s high heel, these letters are virtually everywhere. Indeed, Saint Laurent Paris, formerly known as Yves Saint Laurent, is definitely a household name. The brand has by now become synonymous with an edgy yet elegant Parisian-chic look….