How did Alexander McQueen’s Savage Beauty become fit for a princess?

From its starring role in the Duchess of Cambridge’s tour wardrobe, to a forthcoming retrospective at the V&A, the McQueen brand is riding high. So how did a label known for avant-garde fashion become the duchess’s go-to supplier of elegant pastel outfits?

Salvatore Ferragamo: FIAMMA jollification

The Italian luxury label Salvatore Ferragamo has a keen eye for original film projects. Last year’s ‘Walking Stories‘ directed by Luca Guadagnino (starring Kaya Scodelario, Tom Ellis, and Lauren Hutton among others) is followed by FIAMMA. Salvatore Ferragamo’s Fiamma bags are celebrated with a film inspired by the different female generations within the Ferragamo dynasty. … Read more

This suits me because it is very American. Kristen Stewart for Chanel’s Metiers d’Art

The 24-year-old American actress Kristen Stewart is following in the footsteps of “Only Lovers Left Alive” and “The Grand Budapest Hotel” star Tilda Swinton as the new face of Chanel’s Metiers d’Art Campaign, a partnership announced in December 2013. The young actress which has previously been the face of Balenciaga’s Florabotanica fragrance, was photographed by … Read more

“Be Suede” Experience 2014 by Stuart Weitzman

  Stuart Weitzman Launched the Second Installment of its SWxYOU Customization Program: The “Be Suede” Experience.   The flat is infallible this season, with the espadrille dominating fashion headlines. Both sporty and chic, this lightweight slip-on becomes instantly elegant when recast in supple suede, yet decidedly downtown when embedded with studs. Luxury fashion brand Stuart … Read more

The Burberry Times. Shanghai edition

Dreams of London – Burberry Danced in Shanghai. British luxury house Burberry celebrated its new Shanghai store with an enormous custom-built set on the banks of the Huangpu River. For the event’s 1,500 guests the luxury fashion brand made a mocked-up Georgian terrace and a cobbled street. To bring the spirit of London to Shanghai, … Read more

Chanel’s bridal beauty menu

Chanel for your wedding day. How to perfect your perfume, make-up and skin for your wedding day. French beauty and fashion house Chanel launched a new bridal beauty menu this week. Chanel’s bespoke beauty service includes a mix of wedding make-up consultation or tutorial, fragrance or skincare consultation. Brides-to-be can choose four looks for the … Read more