Third creative director at Paco Rabanne since the brand revival in 2011

Designer Julien Dossena takes the reins at Paco Rabanne as the new creative director. Atfer splitting with Indian designer Manish Arora and fashion designer Lydia Maurer (both of whom stayed with the brand for just two seasons), Paco Rabanne couture house (owned by Puig Group) has appointed 30-year-old up-and-coming French designer Julien Dossena, with the … Read more

A behind-the-scenes look at James Franco in Gucci Bamboo Eyewear campaign

What happens when James Franco takes off in a red convertible wearing our new Bamboo aviators? Nothing short of summer magic. American actor and director James Franco is the star of the new Gucci Bamboo Eyewer Campaign, the creation of fashion photographers Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott. The Italian luxury house unveiled footage of the … Read more

Paranoia in Armani

Italian designer Giorgio Armani dresses the upcoming high stakes Hollywood thriller ‘Paranoia’ (Director: Robert Luketic), providing the set with interior design elements from his Armani Casa line. Armani created suits for the characters Harrison Ford and Gary Oldman alongside up-and-comers Liam Hemsworth and Amber Heard. Hemsworth’s luxurious apartment is decorated with signature Armani Casa sofas, … Read more

Where Beauty Begins? Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself

The French luxury house of Chanel unveiled the first video of the campaign with German actress and Chanel’s ambassador Diane Kruger (born Diane Heidkrüger; 15 July 1976), entitled “Where Beauty Begins.” The video is the frist part of a campaign for Chanel’s new face care products – Le Jour (Day), La Nuit (Night) and Le … Read more

An Aura of Dior Mistery

Christian Dior Fall-Winter 2013-2014 Ready-to-Wear collection – campaign.    Definitively Dior, but having multiple inspirations. This Fall, the Dior woman proudly shows off a style that’s formed from the coming together of different eras. Through an Art Nouveau eye, artist Willy Vanderperre turned his camera on Dior Fall-Winter 2013-2014 ready-to-wear collection designed by Raf Simons … Read more

Louis Vuitton, Hermes and Gucci are the top 3 global luxury brands of 2013

Luxury seeks to balance the exclusive and inclusive. Louis Vuitton, Hermes and Gucci are the top 3 global luxury brands of 2013, according to 2013 BrandZ Top 100. Luxury brands became more accessible, collaborative and experiential, says MillwardBrown annual research. On Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and other social media platforms, brands across the luxury spectrum mediated … Read more