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HERMÈSISTIBLE
Jalousele, Follitude, Aparesse… Discover a whole range of new emotions, courtesy of Hermèsistible – Hermès new self-proclaimed wordelicious fashion jewelry. Don’t miss the teaser of the Fall/Winter 2015 accessories and bijoux collection.
NAGARA BANGKOK 2016
FAUBOURG ST BACCARAT
From November 17, the famous Baccarat crystal factory will provide the decoration of rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré lights and crisal in the most fashion luxury street in the world after rodeo Drive..
A dozen of iconic chandeliers in the house, equipped with 18-24 lights illuminate the street as part of the Christmas illuminations.
A way also for the house to celebrate its arrival in Continue reading
CLAES IVERSEN
The work of Iversen can be recognized by an ultra female silhouette, luxurious use of material and an eye for detail combined with a large dose of non-Dutch glamour. Craftsmanship and a passion for authentic couture techniques form the basis for the design process in which Iversen commonly seeks inspiration in what occupies him at a given time. Continue reading
FETISH CHIC
Just when you thought that you had seen it all on the catwalks, here comes a new trend, and in this case a rather catwalk challenging one for models… fetishes & bondage!
Now, we all know that music has a huge impact on fashion and ‘vice’ versa. As arts, they both feed from each other. Have you seen the latest video of Rihanna: ‘S&M’ yet? Seen Gaga’s latest shoes?
Well fashion seems to have also taken its fetish toys out of the secret drawer and it is now proudly and unapologetically preaching its love affair with fetishes.
From the very upper crust of fashion: Louis Vuitton, Herve Leger, and so on… to the trendy “cool kids” from London, to Continue reading
CARTIER CEO RESIGNED
The Richemont Group has just announced the departure of Stanislas de Quercize for personal reasons. He will be replaced by Cyrille Vigneron on 1st January 2016.
The new CEO Cyrille Vigneron, currently the president of LVMH Japan, will succeed to Quercize on Jan. 1, 2016. Prior to joining the LVMH Group, Vigneron worked with Richemont from 1988 to 2013, principally with Cartier, for whom he worked as managing director of Cartier Japan, then president of Richemont Japan to become managing director of Cartier Europe.
“Stanislas de Quercize has had a superb career to date, having worked with Cartier, Montblanc and Alfred Dunhill prior to taking up positions as chief executive of Van Cleef & Arpels and Cartier,” Johann Rupert, Richemont chairman said in a statement. “We deeply regret that Stanislas has decided to stand down but must accept his decision.”
Nevertheless Stanislas de Quercize will be appointed as President of the Board of Richemont France.
BYE BYE PARIS, HELLO DUBAI
Dubai fashion week was surely one the best organised fashion week in the world. To my mind the Paris Fashion Week is dead. The reasons are: clients are no more in Paris, they are living in London, Dubai, Miami, New York and Shanghai.
Instead of concentring on business and rich tourism, we have been transforming Paris in a huge hotel through AREB&B. You can see all the tourists trolling their luggage like snail. Paris City Hall is responsible for this as on one side it advertises that “Paris loves Fashion” and on the other side, it prohibits car in Paris downtown. I would be very surprised to see Mrs Wintour riding a bicycle from show to show to save the planet. Unfortunately in France the French talented designers leave France because there is no future anymore. Continue reading
ATELIER LEONLEON DUBAI 2016
At eleven, he created a cotton khaki shirt-dress with bat-sleeves for his first client. At the age of sixteen, he won third prize for daywear in a national design contest, which he won in the knitwear category the following year. Continue reading
ABED MAHFOUZ DUBAI 2016
Born in 1956, Fashion designer Abed Mahfouz was raised in the arms of a modest family in Lebanon. Being surrounded with all what is takes to become a designer – fabrics, threads, scissors and foremost family members that work in tailoring, Mahfouz decided to enter the enticing world of fashion.
After joining his older sister in designing and making evening gowns, Mahfouz recognized his true fervor for fashion, in which, led to the birth of the Abed Mahfouz brand. Mahfouz commenced his career with solely designing intricate and refined bridal gowns for the in vogue and graceful woman. In 2001, after the success of “Al-Halimah” – meaning “The Dreamer” – his very first private wedding collection; Mahfouz moved on and joined the world of Couture. Continue reading
MIREILLE DAGHER DUBAI 2016
THAI COLLECTIVE BY SIAM PARAGON SINGAPORE 2016
I am always suprised to discover designers from the edge of Paris Fashion Week, Creativity and talent are the 2 words of this collection, between mordernity and 19th century. Thai Fashion designers are probably among the most promises new take off Continue reading
MASH UP SINGAPORE 2016
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SPRING SUMMER 2016 SINGAPORE
HARPER ELBAZAAR
Here we are again! Last week, Raf Simons announced that he was leaving the Dior fashion house. Today, it is Alber Elbaz’s turn who leaves the house of Lanvin.
The fashion world is on the move. Raf Simons, Alexander Wang, Alber Elbaz… Who’s next? One thing is sure, Alber Elbaz will not replace Raf Simons : he is too old (54 years old), not fit enough and especially not in adequation with the young international clients.
Apparently, he left Lanvin further to disagreements between him and the company principals: owner Shaw-Lan Wang and chief executive officer Michèle Huiban. However Elbaz owns part of Lanvin.
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MES CRÉATEURS JOAILLIERS
In November 2015 will be held the second edition of “MES CREATEURS JOAILLIERS”. Despite the uncertainty economic recovery climate and recent events in Paris, the latest session was sucessful and even the Prince of Luxury, Bernard Arnault, came and visited the exhibition. The show attracted many purchasing decision-makers, with independent retail, department store and concept store buyers.
The show brought together about 20 brands, half of them were international, presenting a range of increasingly creative and innovative collections. Visitors enjoyed a wider product mix and a greatly enhanced offer, with many brands exhibiting for the first time. Continue reading
HIDEN TALENTS
Companies do not stop looking for talents or “high potentials” as they call them. They have even developped a new fonction to identify the talents in the companies and in schools. However the question is what do we consider as talent today? What does having a talent entail? Maybe the difference between having it or not is just about non-existent. The two things coincide and must coexist.
Talents are everywhere and it is not necessarily those who knows how to communicate who are the high potentials. In companies you have many hiden talents and often not recognised.
The story of people who are called Talents, is a tough one. Resisting everyday to a different complication is part of their routine. They ask themselves all the time if it’s worth it; but at the end of the day they just can’t do without it. They don’t care about the money or the time they take away from the people they love. They just do it. It’s a matter of blind devotion. Continue reading
HELÔ ROCHA SAO PAULO 2016
“BUY BUY” RAF SIMONS
Today, Christian Dior fashion house has announced the departure of Raf Simons, the creative director for more than three years.
At the Spring/Summer women’s presentation in September, if you remember, Canal-Luxe wrote that it should be his last fashion show as the collection was far beyond what such a fashion house should expect. In one word, Canal-Luxe perspective on the future of Raf Simons at Christian Dior prooved to be right. Continue reading
HERMES IN LE LOUVRE
This week-end, the “Vintage des Collectionneurs d’Hermès” will be held at the Hotel du Louvre. The “Hermès collectors” have now their own trade show. which will feature a multitude of iconic pieces from the luxury house.
This very first show is organised by Catherine Lecomte, founder of vintage accessories website Katheley’s. Ten exhibitors from France, Belgium, Italy, Germany, Spain, and the UK will exhibit from saddles to leather accessories as well as jewellery, watches and its legendary scarves. Every products will be inspected by a panel of experts to guarantee the authenticity of each one before the exhibition
There will no chance that such an exhibition is held for the Vuitton plastic bags.
ALEXANDRE HERCHCOVITCH 2016
SHIATZY CHEN PARIS 2016
Wang Chen Tsai-Hsia was in an artisanal mood for spring. The Taiwanese designer applied her skill to silk, working the delicate fabric beautifully on chinese-style dresses of various lengths as well as tops. Continue reading
ARAB FASHION WEEK
After New York, London, Milan, Paris and now Dubai, the Emirates have finally been officially added to the international fashion week calendar. The Arab Fashion Week will run from October 31 to November 2.
The aim is for the Dubai Arab Fashion Week to root the Arab world firmly on the international fashion scene. It will give exposure to talents from across the 22 Arab countries in the international world stated Raffaella Carnevale chief PR officer.
The Arab Fashion Week will present both prominent international and Arab designers, including Roderigo Otazu, Atelier Leon Leon, Abed Mahfouz, Laura Mancini, Selphie Bong, Adelina Rusu, Sylvio Kovacic, Tony Ward, Tiiya by Alanoud, Giada Curti, Genny, Mireille dagher and Ju Jordy Fu, all showcasing their spring/summer 2016 collections. Continue reading