Category Archives: BREAKING NEWS
RUPERT CONTROL HIS TIME
Johann Peter Rupert (born 1 June 1950) is the eldest son of South African business tycoon Anton Rupert. He is the chairman of the Swiss-based luxury-goods company Richemont. Johann is not giving up on his old team. Alongside the changes and in the interest of continuity in the decision-making process and the “wealth of knowledge” among Richemont veterans, many former managers and current non-executive directors will join a new international advisory council.
They include Yves-André Istel, Simon Murray, Lord Renwick of Clifton, Professor Jürgen Schrempp and The Duke of Wellington. The council will act as a sounding board for the board of directors, drawing on the “significant expertise” of its members, according to Rupert. Continue reading
DIOR LADY ART
Today the Lady Dior Bag has become the iconic bag of the House of Dior.
Since its creation it has several times reinterpreted. The brand has recently decided to ask to some of the most modern American and British artists to re-invent the Bag.
The #DiorLadyArt project began with a one-off bag designed by Marc Quinn for the opening of the Dior boutique in London and has now grown to six more famed names including Ian Davenport and Jason Martin. Each artist was given carte blanche to utilize their signature techniques to put their own spin on Lady Dior.
CLIO PEPPIATT SPRING SUMMER 2017
KENZO AND HVMH
Ever since the #HMBalmaination hysteria calmed down, H&M has been taking guesses on who will be the next H&M guest designer. And today, finally, H&M is launching its new designer collection with Kenzo. Launching worldwide in selected stores and online on November 3, the collection will feature clothes and accessories for both men and women.
H&M Magazine spoke to Creative Directors Humberto Leon and Carol Lim to find out more about Kenzo x H&M.
WHEN H&M CAME TO YOU WITH THIS IDEA, HOW DID YOU REACT?
Carol Lim: ”We were really excited. Obviously, we’re the latest in a line of a lot of incredible people. We were like, ‘We’re in great company!’” Continue reading
FOCUS ON ARTEM KLIMCHUK
JAMES GALANOS PASSED AWAY
James Galanos died day before yesterday of natural causes at his house in West Hollywood, Californi , he was 92.
Galanos was one of the West Coast contingent of designers along with Adolfo who dressed the Ladies who lunched in California, from Los Angeles to San Francisco, but who suddenly shot to fame when one of their clients, Nancy Reagan, became first lady. Reagan was a loyal supporter of Galanos, often wearing his gowns to state dinners. But shortly after the Reagans left the White House, Galanos left fashion. He spent the last decade or more focusing on art
and photography, only occasionally mingling with the fashion world.
Galanos was born on Sept. 20, 1924 in a Philadelphia, the only son of Greek-born parents. His mother, Helen Gorgoliatos, and his father, Gregory Galanos, ran a restaurant in southern New Jersey, where Galanos first witnessed “ladies who lunch” before it became a term. Continue reading
LAQUAN SMITH SPRING 2017
TITARUBI SINGAPORE
Born in Bandung, West Java, in 1968, Titarubi began producing art while studying ceramics at the Department of Fine Arts at the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) in 1988.
She is known for her work across multiple media, such as sculpture, installations, performance art, happening art, painting and graphic design and for exploring the human body, identity, gender, memory and colonialism.
Titarubi has collaborated with musicians, theater artists, dancers and filmmakers, and many of her works is presented at events in Asia and Europe, such as the Singapore Biennale, the ZKM Center for Art and Media in Germany, the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory of Australia, the Busan Biennale Sculpture Project in South Korea, the Museo d’Arte Contemporanea in Italy and the Singapore Art Museum. Continue reading
AZZEDINE ALAÏA PARIS 2017
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HUSSEIN BAZAZA DUBAI 2017
Born on july 1990 in Beyrouth, Hussein Bazaza is a Lebanese fashion designer . Before getting enrolled in ESMOD, Bazaza enjoyed a multitude of experience in all artistic fields, including illustration, photography and artistic direction . Continue reading
BURBERRY’S SALES TREND
Burberry’s sales, which were down 3 percent in the first quarter, turned positive in the second quater, just when Britain voted to exit the European Union. According to Carol Fairweather, Burberry’s chief financial officer, U.K. sales climbed 30 percent in the second quarter, generating 40 percent of growth in the three months. She attributed the sales uptick to the post-referendum devaluation of the pound, which drove the retail prices of merchandise down for those paying in dollars, euros and yuan.
According to VisitBritain, the national tourism agency, July saw the most overseas visitors to the U.K., with numbers up 2 percent to 3.8 million compared to the same month last year. Their spend climbed 4 percent to 2.5 billion pounds, or $3.3 billion.
Fairweather said Burberry also saw sales growth among its local customer base, which she said was due to the company’s work around the “newness” of product and work with private clients. As part of its new strategy, laid out earlier this year, Burberry said it would focus on cultivating the local clientele and cater more to local tastes and climates. Continue reading
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CARTIER TAKES OFF
There are few men in that world who can say they made and are part of history. The Cartier brothers are certainly two of those men. They have transformed with their design and esthetics the early twentieth century. Besides, Louis Cartier was fascinated by aviators like Alberto Santos-Dumont. Cartier’s latest fragrance “L’Envol” honours those pioneers.
L’Envol de Cartier is a fragrance that was created by perfumer Mathilde Laurent. The idea was to galvanize the spirit and stimulate the soul. As suggested by the name of this perfume, it aims to give sufficient strength to those who wear it to excel and take flight. It is as if the gods themselves had put their magic in the hollow of a glass case. Continue reading
MONIQUE LEE X VME SHANGHAI 2017
CHABER C+ SHANGHAI 2017
This is the most promising designer in Asia. Here is the brand you should know and we invite you to follow: C+ is a newly-born brand as the outcome of Chaber and C.T.
LIU’s collaboration. It is unique but absorbing, succeeding the naturalism concept of Chaber and modern urban rythm of C.T.LIU.
C+ advocates concise instead of complicated design and maximizes its value to the best. The brand aims to reduce the number of pieces and at the meantime, adds charms, which is the sense why there is a “+” in the brand name “C+” Continue reading
A28 & SEALY SUMMER SHANGHAI 2017
OUTSTANDING JULIEN FOURNIÉ
He is so afraid to be bored that he works without break all day long. Interview with the most sharp and creative French fashion designer, Julien Fournié, who combines passion and intelligence in his fashion way of life.
With a licence in biology, he knew the invisible one, then he wanted to see the visible one. It is not astonishing that his field of vision is so acute. In any case, it is my first feeling, it rarely misleads me, and I went from one surprise to another.
I arrived in his workshop, located in the street which formerly sheltered the “Métiers d’Art” in France. We can consider that it is a good start for a fairy tale. Besides the street name, “rue de Paradis” means in english “street of Paradise”. What can expect more? That street, in the past, was also ‘The garden of catholic nones”. We can almost assert that a divine intervention protects Julien Fournié.
” Creation is vital. It is all my life. When you use the power of creation judiciously, your life becomes easier, because you can see the gift each creation brings to you and especially brings to the others.” Continue reading
THE PERFECTION OF STYLE IN SEATTLE
In 1957, at the age of 21-year-old Yves Saint Laurent succeeded the late Christian Dior and since his life had been the subject of as much fascination as his legendary designs.
This week, “Yves Saint Laurent: The Perfection of Style” opens at the Seattle Art Museum. At a time when the appetite for behind-the-scenes images and tell-all reality shows has become boundless, it’s fitting that there would be renewed interest in a man who was a pop-culture figure during the Sixties zeitgeist.
The designer was one of the first to be recognized for taking inspiration from what is now known as “street style,” and for partying with friends and pop culture icons such as Andy Warhol and Catherine Deneuve — in fact, the designer became a bit of a pop-culture figure himself. Continue reading
WHAT HAVE THEY BECOME?
He was running a fashion house in Paris from 1977 to 1995. He was awarded Aiguille d’Or (The Golden Needle) in 1978, and Dé d’Or (The Golden Thimble) in 1993. Born in Oslo, Norway, 1939, he studied at School of Fine Arts, Oslo, and Esmod Paris.
Arrived in Paris in 1957, he joined house of Dior soon afterwards; and worked as freelancer with Yves Saint Laurent and Louis Féraud before opening his own house, 1977;
Spook clothes were instantly applauded for their new, soft shapes and color. He established a hallmark for well-cut clothes that were elegantly understated but upheld the characteristics of quality, individuality, and wearability. Continue reading
LVMH AFTER GHESQUIERE
LVMH, which controls more than 70 brands including Louis Vuitton, Hennessy cognac, and so many others said trading in Europe remained good “with the exception of France which continues to feel the impact of a decline in the number of tourists.” Continue reading
ERIC TIBUSCH, MADE IN FRANCE
Last week, Eric Tibusch has been awarded as the best designer in China. It is the French fashion designer who represents “La France” in China. It is a very strange feeling when you know that Eric Tibusch had never been invited to present his collections in Paris by the Chambre Syndicale of Couture.
We are never prophet in your own country!
However, we are very grateful to Mr. Grumbach, Mr. Wargnier and so on… who refused Eric Tibusch at the Chambre Syndicale – They definitely cannot be considered as visionar.
Eric works with a tycoon of fashion. It would be very difficult now for the Chambre Syndicale to invite him to present in Paris. You are right: keep Kim Kardashian and continue to show interest at real TV stars. If you continue that way, you will soon die. Continue reading
LAMYA ABEDIN 2017 DUBAI
LVMH MAKES HIS LUGGAGE
LVMH has bought 80 percent stake in high-tech luggage maker Rimowa for 640 million euros. The luxury goods is buying the stake from Dieter Morszeck, the grandson of the founder.
Founded in Cologne in 1898, Rimowa is known for making the first aluminium suitcase, which has a recognisable design of parallel grooves. Its more recent products include a suitcase with an electronic tag in it that can communicate to the owner’s mobile phone via Bluetooth technology.
Analysts predict growth in the luxury goods industry will remain subdued in the medium term but high-end travel is expected to continue to grow strongly. Morszeck will keep a stake in the company and serve as co-CEO of Rimowa. Will be very usefull for Nicolas Ghesquière to leave the group. Continue reading