Luxury group LVMH will be opening a new Vuitton flagship in the Hôtel Heuzé de Vologer, on the corner of the Place Vendôme at the coner Rue Saint-Honoré. Several rumours had been circulating about this prestigious location in the French capital since the summer of 2014, when the LVMH group obtained the green light from the CDAC (the French commission which decides if a company can go forward with a proposal for a commercial space) for a commercial space of more than 1,700 m². Vuitton and Bulgari had both been mentioned. Continue reading
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CHANEL METIER D’ARTIST
Paris in Rome! This week, the new Chanel “Métiers d’Art” collection inspired by French actresses and Italian cinema, Karl Lagerfeld chose a legendary place where all imaginary worlds and creative desires come together: the famous Cinecittà Studios in Rome.
Over the last decades Chanel has ruined the real Maîtres d’Art in using and abusing them. Besides, the only Maitre d’Art in Haute Couture is Franck Sorbier. Karl Lagerfeld is not a Maître d’Art. He is only a “couturiers” designing for Chanel. Therefore, in using Métiers d’Art as term for a collection Chanel tries to convince that his ready-to-wear collection is a Continue reading
FENDI PRE FALL 2016
HERMES ON TIME
Will hermes become Vuitton ? The new international watch Hermès manager, Dordet Laurent, is restructuring the brand on the stronger assets of the company whereas the watchmaking sector is sailing in turbulent waters.
Laurent Dordet, 47 years old, took control of the watchmaking branch of the famous Parisian leather goods in March, succeeding to Luc Perramond, who had led the brand for six years before joining the US group Ralph Lauren.
Hermès group is copying Vuitton development group and will soon become a monster where every vertical segment will be worked Continue reading
LVMH RAID ON AN ITALIAN JEWELLER
LVMH has taken a minority stake in Italian jeweller Repossi. The House of Repossi was founded in 1920 in Turin and the great-granddaughter of the company’s founder, Gaia Repossi was born in 1986 in Turin, Italy. Surrounded very early by her father’s experience and passion for creating artistic jewelry pieces, she develops an unconditional love for drawing and later painting.
She studied painting at the Beaux Arts of Paris, and obtained a master’s degree in archeology. During her studies, Gaia gradually entered the world of Repossi. In 2007 at the age of 21 years, Gaia was appointed Creative and Artistic Director of the House.
In 2010, Gaia collaborated with her friend Alexander Wang for his New York Fall / Winter runway show. The Repossi collection is sold at 90 locations in the world. Its turnover is estimated at around 15 million euros ($15.8 million). Delphine Arnault, deputy managing director at Louis Vuitton, said in the interview that “Gaia’s work points to a promising future” for the brand. Continue reading
H AND B NEXT STEP: FRAGRANCE !
H&M and Balmain is launching a fragrance. While fashion addicts around the world are still snapping up pieces from the Balmain and H&M clothing collection, the Swedish giant is about to unveil a new balmain fragrance which will be available on December 3.
The release of the capsule collection produced for H&M by Balmain, designed by Balmain’s creative director, Olivier Rousteing, was a major event in the fashion world this Autumn. Fight & crush in the H&M stores went viral.
This collaboration is set to continue at the beginning of December with the launch of the new Balmain and H&M fragrance which will be available in a limited edition in selected stores. Will the fragrance be sent in Sephora? What it is sure is that the perfume stinks. Continue reading
FASHION IS FLYING LOW
Jean-Paul Gaultier is going to create a collection with the supermarket chain Target. Apparently, the French designer will create fashion clothes for women, men and children as well as products for home, about in all 100 pieces will be available in 2016
“Each time I come to Australia, I am impressed by the relaxed confidence of the Australians. This philosophy is mine and there is a true synergy with my own approach of fashion and style ” says Jean-Paul Gaultier.
To create accessible collections has become a way of life for the French designer who launched a fashion line with the Japanese retailer “Seven & i” last month. Continue reading
PAOLO SEBASTIAN
The 2007 launch of Paul Vasileff’s first collection marked the seventeen year old’s first foray into the fashion world. The young boy who learned to sew with his grandmother is now a celebrity favourite, continuing to captivate clients and media alike with his whimsical designs and dedication to detail.
At just twenty five years old, Vasileff’s achievements include featuring at London Fashion Week 2010 and graduating from Milan’s Europeo Istituto di Design. A ground-breaking show at Sydney’s 2012 Fashion Palette launched the label into the international sphere. Continue reading
100 YEARS IN HOLLYWOOD
Ferragamo celebrates 100 years in Hollywood with an Edgardo Osorio capsule collection.
A women shoes capsule collection created in collaboration with designer Edgardo Osorio celebrates the 100th anniversary of Salvatore Ferragamo on the Hollywood scene, and the brand’s very close connection with the Golden Age of US cinema.
The ‘Edgardo Osorio for Salvatore Ferragamo’ collection was inspired by Salvatore’s archives, and draws playfully among famous 1930s, ’40s and ’50s models, reinventing them from a contemporary perspective. Continue reading
A LUXURY BRAND IS BORN
In the daylight, SWELNUS face appears in an incongruous new millennia-old patchwork of civilizations and everlasting work in progress where the fashion scene keeps growing each season a little more.
“I am pleased that the company is beginning to benefit from our recent strategic initiatives and investments,” said Eric Tibusch, Executive Chief Creative Officer. The implementation of the new global brand structure, and strong growth in our local market. I am confident that our key strategic initiatives will drive continued growth and creation .”
In contrast of other fashion houses which dare Continue reading
JACQUELINE RIBES
Jacqueline, comtesse de Ribes is a French aristocrat, designer, fashion icon, businesswoman, producer, and philanthropist. She has been a member of the International Best Dressed List since 1962.
The Washington Post in 1984, describing this energetic aristocrat with a Nefertiti profile. She herself has a more lofty description of her look: “Elegance, the art of being astonishing without creating astonishment.”
Jacqueline Bonnin de La Bonninière de Beaumont was born on 14 July 1929 in Paris to Jean de Beaumont, comte Bonnin de la Bonninière de Beaumont (1904–2002) and Paule de Rivaud de La Raffinière (1908–1999). In 1948, January the 30th, Jacqueline married Vicomte de Ribes, a successful banker who subsequently became comte de Ribes and Officer of the Legion of Honour, Croix de guerre 1939-1945. Continue reading
SWELNUS BY E.TIBUSCH
TAG HEUER LEAVES McLAREN
Tag Heuer stops its 30-year partnership with McLaren and joins the Formula One with Red Bull in another blow for the Honda-powered team.
Recalling the team’s titles and races win with champions Alain Prost, Ayrton Senna, Mika Hakkinen and Lewis Hamilton, it highlighted the qualities of high technology, precision and speed associated with both parties.
The spokesman said “Our relationship with Tag Heuer’s parent company LVMH continues via our new partnership with Chandon, announced last month.” Continue reading
THAILAND’S TOP HAIR STYLE
The Thailand Hair Style show is organised by Harpers Bazaar every year and is one of the most successful hair style presentation in Asia.
TANYA HEATH
French luxury footwear fashion designer had a stylish idea shoe with interchangeable heel that have become her signature.
When I heard about Tanya Heath’s shoes, I liked the idea. My first question was how is it possible? She has created gorgeous shoes for every business active woman who wants to change her pair of shoes for a drink after the office.
I’m in love with the concept of interchangeable heels, very nice and if you have a huge appartement or a dressing room larger than a football ground, you have to adopt Tanya’s concept? Continue reading
TEARS FOR FEARS
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
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