Galeries Lafayette holiday windows by Louis Vuitton The centenary of the famous iconic Lafayette glass dome is celebrated at Paris’ Galeries Lafayette luxury department store (founded in 1895) with unique partnerships and events, including with Louis Vuitton. Inspired by the magnificent architecture of the dome erected in October 1912 by architect Ferdinand Chanut and master … Read more
Prada collaborates with Richard Haines, a former menswear designer, now fashion illustrator and blogger, and creates “Prada Il Palazzo” – a multi-platform project “combining hand-made artistry and cutting edge technology”. The platform allows you to explore the rooms of the magnificent palace to discover a showcase of Prada accessories as well as Haines’ artworks. Haines’ … Read more
Fisker Automotive lost more than $30 million worth of luxury cars when a shipment of Karma plug-in hybrids was flooded during Superstorm Sandy, according to Automotive News top story from the current issue. More than 300 Karma cars, which each start around $100,000, were destroyed at a New Jersey port during the storm, said Fisker … Read more
Love of chocolate booming in India India emerges as fastest growing market for Western confectionery chocolate On 13 November, India fetes Hindu holiday Diwali, the festival of lights. For five days, India is celebrating with banquets and feasts that include desserts and chocolate. Chocolate consumption in India has almost doubled since 2008, with sales of … Read more
French prêt-à-porter maison Carven (founded in 1945) and Petit Bateau children cult brand (founded in 1893) come together to launch a capsule collection for adults and children that represents their two worlds: polo shirts, bodies, dresses, cardigans and detachable collars are reworked in bold colors according to the two houses’ codes of quality and beauty. The Petit … Read more
The career of one of the most famous models in the world – Kate Moss, is a personal retrospective written by Kate Moss herself and edited by Jess Hallett, Jefferson Hack and Fabien Baron. “Kate: The Kate Moss Book” is a complete retrospective of her work, compiling pictures of the star (sometimes unpublished) photographed by … Read more