Supermodels let loose: tales from the frontline of fashion

Working as Naomi Campbell’s agent earned Carole White no shortage of tasty anecdotes for her memoir. Here are seven of the best

A view into the eyes of Gaspard Ulliel. A man who knows his freedom has no limit.

Bleu de Chanel: The Film ft. Gaspard Ulliel. French luxury house Chanel revealed the complete Bleu campaign film directed by American director James Gray (“We Own the Night,” “Two Lovers,” “The Immigrant”). The Chanel new men’s fragrance campaign video stars French actor and model Gaspard Ulliel. Ulliel returns as the face of the luxury brand’s … Read more

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

Is the crisis in the Chinese luxury market temporary? It is time for us to think of the Chinese market sociologically

Since 2012, Western luxury houses have been going through a slumping phase in their most profitable market China. Gucci has closed stores in second-layer cities across China, Prada has experienced its gloomiest sales in a decade and Swiss watches are struck with the lowest increase in recent years.Moreover, Bain & Company has demonstrated in its newly … 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’