The science of shopping: digital innovations shaping the future of retail

Stroll the boutiques of Milan without leaving home, lay a bet by voice, try on a dozen frocks without taking your coat off… Technology will soon make all these possible

Miu Miu 2014-2015 Croisière Collection @ Palais d’Iena Paris

Last weekend, Miu Miu, the high fashion brand of women’s clothing and accessories from the Prada fashion house, took center stage with an exclusive event at the Parisian Palais d’Iena (a tree-lined avenue in the 16th arrondissement of Paris) with the attendance of celebrities from cinema x art x fashion industries. The guests were welcomed … Read more

Iris van Herpen’s haute couture awarded with 24th ANDAM Fashion prize

Dutch Haute Couture designer Iris van Herpen is the winner of the 24th edition of the French ANDAM Fashion Awards. Iris van Herpen won the prize of €250.000, a dedicated workshop in the Swarovski showroom, a collaboration with thecorner.com, and, most important, a year of mentoring from Kering CEO Francois-Henri Pinault. “I am thrilled to … Read more

Vertu for Bentley: Bentley’s luxury range expanded into the cutting-edge world of mobile communications

Vertu luxury mobile phones to fully integrate with the Bentley brand. First ‘Vertu for Bentley’ phone planned for launch in October 2014. English manufacturer of luxury mobile phones Vertu announced a five-year partnership deal with Bentley luxury car manufacturer. According to Vertu, the partnership will allow Vertu to fully integrate with the Bentley brand; phones will … Read more

Model and music producer Caroline de Maigret added to Lancôme’s exclusive club of spokesmodels

Caroline de Maigret is Lancome’s new Parisian muse. Model and music producer Caroline de Maigret, a creative figure of many talents, is the latest face to represent Lancôme. De Maigret joins a group of Lancôme brand ambassadors that includes Lupita Nyong’o, Penelope Cruz, Julia Roberts, and Emma Watson. Lancôme x De Maigret collaboration is planned in … Read more

What is haute couture – and why does it matter?

Staging an haute couture fashion show takes unimaginable time and expense, and most fashion make their profits from lower-priced accessories. So what is the point of gobsmackingly expensive couture?