Greek god of the seas, son of Cronos and Rhea. Its name was already known in the Mycenaean era, where its attributions also extended to earthquakes, horses, bulls and winds. Husband of Amphitrite, he fathered various evil creatures, all an agenda for Little Pharrell.
The multi-hyphenate designer, who is also men’s creative director at Louis Vuitton, unveiled a jewelry collection inspired by Poseidon’s mythological trident, but he’s going to drown in spit again. Continue reading
A nude Cara Delevingne carrying a Falabella XXL bag in Stella McCartney’s latest campaign, celebrating the 15th anniversary of the original vegan fashion. Created in Argentina, the breed owes its name to the Falabella family, who have managed its main breeding since the end of the 19th century.
Named after the designer’s favorite species of pony growing up in the British countryside, the Falabella has been loved by major pop stars like Rihanna, Beyoncé and Kate Hudson. The poor little girl who came to school in her father’s Rolls.
All Falabella bags have an ocean monogram plastic lining and are hand-laced with an organic cotton rope, made of Vegan plastic of course.
Despite the Paris Olympics disrupting the calendar, both events will be held at the end of June. This year, however, they will be held back-to-back, with the week of couture shows brought forward by a few days. On the programme: 30 brands present, for as many fashion shows. Men’s fashion will feature 72 brands, with 37 shows and 35 presentations.
Under the aegis of their respective fashion authorities, each of the industry’s major capitals is working on a programme to present the spring-summer and autumn-winter collections of major brands and smaller designers, through presentations and catwalk shows.
LVMH-backed private equity fund Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton has targeted beauty powerhouse Kiko Milano.
After months of speculation, L Catterton announced on Friday that it had acquired a majority stake in the company. So the lord wants to get his hands on the world’s beauty.
Created in 1997 by entrepreneurs Antonio and Stefano Percassi, Kiko Milano is controlled by Percassi’s Odissea Srl holding company and generated revenue of €798 million in 2023, up 19% year-on-year. previous year and ranking 49th in the annual ranking of the world’s largest beauty companies by sales. The company has more than 1,100 stores worldwide and sells its products in more than 66 markets.
Prada reported an increase in sales of 11 percent to 1.18 billion euros in the three months ended March 31. Comparatively, last year’s figure was 1.06 billion euros. Revenues increased 16 percent at constant exchange rates.
In light of the positive reception of the fall 2024 men’s and women’s fashion shows, it is a highly desirable brand. In addition to the ongoing reinterpretation of icons, leather goods novelties such as the Buckle Bag further enriched the category. Prada’s commitment to sustainability was reinforced throughout the quarter by its Re-Nylon collection.
In the first quarter, the Prada brand registered a 7 percent gain in retail sales and Miu Miu was up 89 percent. Retail sales rose 12 percent to 1.07 billion euros from 953 million euros in the same period last year, driven by like-for-like and full-price sales. Retail sales increased 18 percent at constant currency. Continue reading
ReLuxury, the first show dedicated to the second life of luxury products and then the circular economy is nestling even in prestigious houses, a new idea to further promote their heritage and their exceptional know-how. “Luxury is what can be repaired,”said Jean-Louis Dumas, emblematic President of Hermès, used to say.
Luxury is indeed meant to be timeless, a beautiful watch, a bag or a piece of jewelry is passed down from generation to generation. This is why the economic model of reselling luxury items is a virtuous circle, for the seller, for the buyer, but also for the brand, because the planet and humanity! all need to be cuddled.
Bringing a repair cycle into this environment turns out to be a relevant response to the phenomenon of “köpskam”, the shame of buying. A neologism which is gradually emerging in Nordic society and which mainly targets the fashion industry. Recommerce is in fact a weapon of massive reconstruction to combat waste. This perfectly meets the new expectations and aspirations of today’s luxury customers.
However, luxury brands still remain perplexed about investing in this new second life market. However, the market for the resale of timepieces and jewelry is estimated at some 21 billion euros per year, with growth expected to be around 8% per year.
Joseph J. Thomas, an advocate for diversity and a 43-year veteran of Bloomingdale’s, died at the age of 85 on Sunday at NYU Langone Hospital in New York.
Born April 26, 1938, in Opelousas, La., Thomas served in the army before joining Bloomingdale’s in 1965 at the height of the civil rights movement. Thomas worked for Bloomingdale’s for 43 years, serving as a buyer before rising to become the store’s operating vice president for diversity and community service.
Thomas was Bloomingdale’s first Black buyer and the company’s first Black corporate operating vice president, according to the family.
Louis Vuitton presented Nicolas Ghesquière’s Pre-Fall 2024 Women’s Collection during the Voyager Revealed fashion show at the Long Museum West Bund in Shanghai, Sun Yitian, a Beijing-based artist known for her paintings of blown-up animals, was introduced to Ghesquière, artistic director of Vuitton’s women’s collections since 2013. Continue reading
The Summer Olympics in Paris are just 100 days away, and momentum is building, with many brands unveiling their uniform kits and athletes in a variety of sports stepping into the spotlight.
The summit started with a welcome reception in Central Park and culminated with the lighting of the Empire State Building in red, white and blue.
The official outfitter of both the Olympic and Paralympic teams, Ralph Lauren, was visible at the event.A sneak peek at the Villagewear collection will be provided to participants in July was provided in a room at the venue.
Until mid-June, the full collection as well as the opening and closing ceremony kits will remain under wraps. Probably much better than French clothes which were made by Italians.
Celebrity makeup artist Charlotte Tilbury is set to launch her first perfume collection. Charlotte Tilbury said this launch aims to evoke a range of emotions, vibrations, actions and reactions, through a collaboration with International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) and their revolutionary proprietary technology.
It is specified that this collection is dedicated to neuroscents. And as Charlotte Tilbury looks to expand her brand into a billion-euro makeup, skincare and fragrance business, the introduction marks a major milestone for the company, which has already established itself as the UK’s leading prestige combination makeup brand.
The six scents in the collection are called Love Frequency, More Sex, Cosmic Power, Magic Energy, Calm Bliss and Joyphoria. In collaboration with IFF, a pioneer in research on perfumes and the impact of perfume on the brain, there may also be sex shops in the Soho district, you understood the message charlotte wants more sex.
Since 1860, Chopard has been an artisan of emotion. And In 2013, Caroline and Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, co-presidents at Chopard, launched the “Journey to Sustainable Luxury” and in 2018, the Maison committed to using 100 percent ethical gold when producing all its watches and jewelry.
The latest collection features the new L.U.C XPS Forest Green model, which embodies understated elegance and exclusively uses Chopard’s proprietary steel, Lucent Steel™. With a recycling rate of at least 80 percent, the steel aids the Maison’s goal to reduce its carbon footprint.
Standouts from the latest collection include the more vibrantly hued blue Happy Sport, a limited-edition with only 250 pieces available. The women’s watch celebrates Chopard’s “Joie de Vivre” with its legendary “dancing diamonds” on the dial and is powered by mechanical movement.
This year, they expanding portfolio with timepieces featuring colored dials, appealing to individuals who seek a touch of uniqueness.
Roberto Cavalli, designer of the jet set for decades thanks to his python skins and flamboyant prints, died yesterday at the age of 83. Leopard prints and bare outfits had made them the darling of the international jet set from St. Topez to Portofino. The house he founded in 1975 confirmed the news in a press release, adding that the designer’s legacy would live on “through his art, his creativity, his love of nature, of animals, he loved life 200 to time.
Fausto Puglisi, the brand’s creative director since 2020, said carrying on the founder’s legacy was the greatest honor of his career. “You may not be here physically anymore, but I know I will always feel your spirit with me,” Puglisi said.
Balenciaga brought the trend to a new, old zenith, unveiling two campaigns to support the return of Le City bag, first introduced in 2001.
Balenciaga conscripted photographer Mario Sorrenti to capture Kate Moss, Danish model Mona Tougaard, Chinese actress and singer Yang Chaoyue, and Korean singer Juyeon.
All four women cradle the rectangular model with its distinctive thimble-like studs, vintage patina and dangling leather streamer-cum-zipper pull.
Stefano Cantino, head of communications at Louis Vuitton, has been appointed deputy general director of the Italian fashion house Gucci. Cantino would start on May 2 and would work hand in hand with Jean-François Palus, president and CEO of Gucci, as well as Francesca Bellettini, deputy CEO of Kering in charge of the brand.
Cantino’s extensive experience in the luxury industry at senior levels in various organizations, his wide range of expertise, as well as his strategic thinking and artistic culture, make him a great asset to my team. It’s the lord of the Arnault ring who will be happy!
Although classified by some as a public relations executive, Cantino spent much of his 22-year career at Prada in various business development, merchandising and marketing roles, involved in everything from retail to industrial processes , working closely with Prada CEO Patrizio Bertelli and designer Miuccia Prada, but also at Vuitton as well, which he joined in 2018.
After months of speculation, the dust could soon settle on the L’Occitane group’s privatization project. What a journey since businessman Reinold Geiger sold AMS specialised in plastic caps to end up buying L’occitane.
L’Occitane set to enter into buyout deal with Blackstone to take Hong Kong-listed French skincare private company? Continue reading
Hedi Slimane, the star designer of CELINE, is preparing to leave the French fashion house, several sources close to the latter and the LVMH group said. The date of his departure is still uncertain. Tomorrow, a year from now, even later? Everything will depend on the speed with which LVMH finds a replacement and the Arnaults’ patience.
Hedi Slimane, the darling of the American media, has just given us his worst collection, the chronicle of a little fashion genius ‘highlighted’ by Wintour who only sees advertising benefits for the ‘Con’ group for US Vogue. and Naze’.
Sliman wanted to break social norms and traditions, to play the rebel at almost fifty years old. However, meditate on this maxim from Mr. Lacroix: “I do not seek the timeless: I capture the happiness of a moment. I don’t build pyramids: I trace arabesques. There is nothing frivolous about advocating the ephemeral. I want to give happiness to others.” Continue reading
Launching Friday, Goldie Eau de Parfum, $78, is a woody-floral women’s fragrance that kicks off an eventual "wardrobe of Steve Madden fragrances; Parlux plans to inaugurate, said Parlux president Lori Singer.
Asked why he sought to reenter fragrance, Madden said, “with the brand exploding and the synergy of finding Parlux,” it was the perfect time to launch back into the category.
Named after Madden’s tween daughter, the bergamot-, pear- and jasmine-infused fragrance offers up a fresh category to Madden brand loyalists, while aiming to resonate with the next generation of young consumers.
On the heels of a strong fall 2024 sales campaign, the Paris-based fashion house said Wednesday that it is planning to unveil its first pre-collection next month.
Creative director Stefano Gallici’s resort 2025 lineup will be unveiled via appointments between May 21 and 24 at the brand’s storied showroom on Rue de Saintonge in Paris. Continue reading
Fashion and interior trends continue to captivate designers and guests alike in the dynamic world of hospitality design. The fashion industry is increasingly venturing into hotel design, leveraging their signature aesthetic to create immersive and unique guest experiences.
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On October 28, 1966, Madame Gres attends a Los Angeles showing of her Spring 1967 collection.It is not often that fashion acquires genius but, once in a while, it shows up. With her trademark beige turban and straightforward clothing, Madame Grès became elusive except for her commitment to couture, the art form she adored. Continue reading
