DOUGLAS TOMPKINS PASSED AWAY
U.S. environmentalist and businessman Douglas Tompkins, the founder of outdoor clothing and equipment company “The North Face”, died on Tuesday during a kayaking trip in Chile, according to local health officials. He was 72 year old.
Tompkins founded the brand “The North Face”, now part of VF Corporation (VFC.N), in the 1960s as a small ski and backpacking retailer in San Francisco. The company markets clothing and gear to hikers, mountain climbers and other outdoor enthusiasts.
“We are all deeply saddened at the news of Doug’s passing. Doug was a passionate advocate for the environment, and his legacy of conservation will help ensure that there are outdoor spaces to be explored for generations to come,” the company said in a statement. Continue reading
WHO IS PASCAL MORAND
Pascal Morand is professor of economics at ESCP Europe where he has been Director since 2006. Before he was Director of the IFM (from 1987 to 2006). He is the author of La victoire de Luther. Essai sur l’Union économique et monétaire (published by Maison des sciences de l’homme/Vivarium, 2001).
In June 2012, he is publishing Les religions et le luxe. L’éthique de la richesse d’Orient en Occident (IFM/Regard).
He said : “The paradox of luxury products and brands is that, while they are a glaring illustration of globalization, it is rare, even frowned upon to impose the ordinary standards of marketing and consumption on them. Continue reading
BURBERRY PRE FALL 2016
COMMITTEE VUITTON
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
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