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Carla Bruni Sarkozy, a muse and inspiration for top luxury brands

News      06 March 2010
Nicolas Sarkozy and Carla Bruni

Nicolas Sarkozy and Carla Bruni

 
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Famed French luxury shoe manufacturer ROGER VIVIER has unveiled this week its Carla Bruni inspired bag. The bad which is made of calf skin is called Miss Viv' and designers have drawn on Carla Bruni's impecable first lady look for the creation. The First French Lady has also attracted tabloid criticism over her gown choice at the gala dinner attended by Russian Prime Minister Putin at the Elysee Palace last week. She wore a very elegant evening dress without wearing a bra and enraged some of her most fervant critics. At the same time, top fashion critics have praised her daring choice and called it ''very elegant French glamour''.  A former top model, Mrs Sarkozy has been recognized as the new Jackie Kennedy, also highly praised for her very elegant attires. The other comparison with Grace Kelly is also a flattering one and despite the inherent criticism, Mrs Sarkozy is likely to evolve further.  It remains to be seen whether Hermes or Vuitton will create a bag with her name...