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The Lanvin brand is a French fashion house that was founded in 1889 by Jeanne Lanvin. Marguerite, known as the gifted opera singer Marie-Blanche de Polignac, assumed charge of Lanvin on news of her mother's death in 1946, remaining at Lanvin until her death in 1958. The Lanvin brand became known for mother-daughter outfits in the 1990s. In 1993, Lanvin shifted its focus to luxury ready-to-wear, accessories, and perfumes. The Lanvin brand is still in operation today.
Lanvin is Paris' oldest fashion house, founded in 1889 at 22, Rue du
Faubourg Saint Honore by 22-year-old Jeanne Lanvin. Marguerite, known
as the gifted opera singer Marie-Blanche de Polignac, assumed charge of
Lanvin on news of her mother's death in 1946, remaining at Lanvin until
her death in 1958. The golden figure on Arpge's perfume bottle depicts
Jeanne and Marguerite attending a ball. It stands a symbol of maternal
love, becoming the House of Lanvin logo 1954. Lanvin became known for
mother-daughter outfits. Since 1993, it has focused on luxury
ready-to-wear, accessories and perfumes like Eclat D'arpege, L'homee,
Vetyver, Oxygene and Rumeur.