IWC launches Beijing flagship with Portuguese Sidérale Scafusia watch dedicated to Beijing

Swiss watch brand IWC Schaffhausen launches Beijing flagship Swiss watch brand IWC Schaffhausen launched its Flagship Boutique in Beijing, China. The unveiling ceremony in the Parkview Green Mall was followed by the premiere of an IWC Portuguese Sidérale Scafusia dedicated to Beijing. “Our new Flagship Boutique, now the second in Asia, takes IWC’s watchmaking heritage … Read more

Noir et Blanc & Couleur: Comme des Garçons and Hermès carrés

Comme des Garçons designer Rei Kawakubo teams up with Hermès for a range of silk scarves. The Japanese fashion designer and French luxury house will launch two limited-edition collections of the French brand’s carrés, which will hit stores in February 2013. “I have always had an immense respect for Hermès’ tradition and artisanal know-how,” Kawakubo … Read more

Fashion For Sandy Relief

After Haiti and Japan, the US fashion industry raises money to help rebuild storm-struck homes. FASHION FOR SANDY RELIEF initiative was launched by CFDA and Vogue in response to the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. FASHION FOR SANDY RELIEF launched on Tuesday, November 13, with an online auction at luxury charity-auction site Charitybuzz.com. Through an outpouring of support … Read more

Modern-meets-heritage: Burberry expands Michigan Avenue Chicago shop, brand’s largest US flagship

Modern-meets-heritage, forward-meets-classic: Burberry launches a new flagship store on Michigan Avenue in Chicago  Burberry celebrates the launch of its new flagship store on Michigan Avenue on November 29. Burberry expands from a two-story building to a 25,000-square-foot flagship showcasing Burberry’s love for the digital age and luxury brand’s signature tartan check. “What I love are … Read more

Mulberry, Burberry and Orlebar Brown awarded at the 2012 Walpole Awards

Mulberry was named Walpole’s 2012 Best British Luxury Brand Walpole not-for-profit organization, also known as the “Voice of British luxury” crowned Mulberry, Burberry and Orlebar Brown as the best British luxury brands of the year. At a ceremony held at London’s Banqueting House, Mulberry luxury group was named Walpole’s 2012 Best British Luxury Brand, while … Read more

V&M’s Design Atelier: invitation-only incubator for design pros

V&M (Vintage and Modern), one of the world’s most distinctive curated marketplace of unique design goods, announced Design Atelier, an exclusive series of home decor and accessories collections created by leading interior designers and architects exclusively for V&M. Design Atelier, V&M‘s invitation-only incubator for design pros to produce and promote their own lines, launched November … Read more