Mask Small Leather Goods inspired by Gaston-Louis Vuitton’s African mask collection

Gaston-Louis Vuitton’s personal African mask collection serves as a source of inspiration for Louis Vuitton’s latest Mask Small Leather Goods collection announced by LV ahead of Valentine’s Day 2015. The striking new line of bags by Nicolas Ghesquière were introduced at his Cruise 2015 runway show. Inspired by Gaston Vuitton’s collection of African masks, the … Read more

Bulgari and Central Saint Martins bag design collaboration

Bulgari partners with Central Saint Martins for bags inspired by Bulgari’s codes. LVMH’s Bulgari luxury jewelry house is supporting the creativity of students through a design competition. Bulgari and Central Saint Martins graduates have collaborated on new handbag designs for the ‘self-confident woman’.The Italian luxury label asked three of Central Saint Martins’ recent fashion graduates to … Read more

Fashion archive: Tie manufacturers tell fashion writers to get knotted

4 February 1975: The body that represents tie makers claims the wearing of ties is not dying out, and their survey reveals that neckties give men ‘sexual mystique’

How Monet became blue chip: the language of wealthy art buyers

Painting of the Grand Canal expected to fetch up to £30m, amid surging interest from super-rich in Asia and Middle East

Sales of printed books fall by more than £150m in five years

New figures from Nielsen BookScan show continuing decline since 2009 as more and more readers migrate to ebooks

“Home of the Brave” – world’s most luxurious football helmet collection

A handcrafted tribute to American Football. For Super Bowl XLIX, Montreal-based Jewelry & Lifestyle brand Armori Steele launched the $75,000USD Luxury Football Helmet collection, the world’s most luxurious football helmet collection. The collection entitled “Home of the Brave” shines brightly on the nation’s greatest moments. Historic events such as the World Wars are immortalized through … Read more