Manolo Blahnik: The Art of Shoes retrospective

Manolo Blahnik: The Art of Shoes is an intimate retrospective spanning 45 years of work by one of the most influential figures in fashion. With over 30,000 unique styles in the infamous private archive, Spanish fashion designer and founder of the eponymous high-end shoe brand Manolo Blahnik with the curator Dr. Cristina Carrillo de Albornoz … Read more

Hard times for luxury Swiss watches as sales drop 10%

Swiss watch federation reports huge drop in exports to China as official crackdown on bribery makes it worst year for industry since 2009

Frankfurt prepares for Brexit bankers: ‘Maybe our city will change them’

‘Boring’ Frankfurt is set to attract financial businesses from London with its accessibility, low property costs and family-friendly facilities. ‘Maybe these play hard, work hard people will start to enjoy the slower pace,’ hopes one resident

Best Men’s Haircut Ideas For 2017

For the last few years, men have enjoyed a fashion renaissance. From streetwear styles to full beards to trendy modern haircuts to beauty treatments, guys have been pushing the boundaries and creating new fashion concepts. Given all this change in the men’s lifestyle industry, it makes sense that some guys have been left behind and … Read more

Kenzo is going surfing in the Arctic Ocean

Kenzo closed Paris Men’s Fashion Week with Fall-Winter 2017 looks for both sexes. Kenzo Creative Directors Carol Lim and Humberto Leon imagined a Fall-Winter 2017 collection “for people who experience as raw an environment as it gets and hope for it to continue forever.” In reaction to climate change, the KENZO team explores an utopic metaphor: … Read more

Haider Ackermann’s debut collection for Berluti revealed new basics in men wardrobe

Fall-Winter 2017 show: First collection by Haider Ackermann for Berluti.

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Haider Ackermann, Berluti’s new Creative Director, presented his first collection for the luxury Maison. Ackermann’s concept revolved around the passage of time and materials’ patina.

The much-awaited debut collection for Berluti by Haider Ackermann revealed new basics in a wardrobe for men. According to the luxury fashion house (a subsidiary brand of LVMH luxury group), this collection is a manifesto for clothes that develop a patina over time and are easily handed on from one generation to the next, the collection is designed as a list of key pieces. These pieces include a bomber jacket in nylon and cashmere, a soft velvet tuxedo in royal blue, a black leather aviator jacket with red lining, and leather bags …as exquisite as they are casual… The color palette for these basics is marked by contrasts.

Haider Ackermann's debut collection for Berluti FW2017

The distinctive essence of Berluti lies in the details and the amazing quality of materials, like a roll neck cashmere sweater with just two seams that fits like a second skin.

Fall Winter 2017 for Berluti is dressed in timeless camel, navy and kaki. The palette is joined by combinations of blues and powder pink hues clashing with burgundy.

Established in 1895 by Italian Alessandro Berluti of Marche, Berluti is based in Paris on rue Marbeuf. Alessandro Sartori was its artistic director for 5 years, ending his role in February 2016.

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