World of the Gucci man opened. Who’s in?

Gucci opens “Lapo’s Wardrobe” in the first men’s flagship in Europe. Milan’s Brera neighborhood is home to the internationally renowned museum Pinacoteca di Brera, picturesque cobblestone streets, antique dealers and now Gucci’s first European men’s-only boutique. The Gucci men’s store spans more than 500 sq m, boasting a design concept by Frida Giannini. The new … Read more

Penelope and Monica Cruz = Loewe

The Spanish luxury brand Loewe and the Cruz sisters team up for a handbag design, set to be unveiled in November.  Academy Award-winning Spanish actress Penelope Cruz inked a three-year endorsement deal with Loewe in November 2012.  It is the second campaign featuring Penélope, this time involving her dancer sister Mónica Cruz. The siblings campaign … Read more

A little obsessed with shoes – Kate Moss in Stuart Weitzman’s Fall 2013 campaign

Stuart Weitzman, a global leader in designer footwear, decided to use Kate Moss “perfectly imperfect look” as the creative inspiration for the Fall 2013 campaign. From her trademark shaggy furs, to fitted blazers, to cut-off shorts, to hip all-black ensembles, Moss’s must-haves are perfect pairings for Weitzman’s trademark boots. The fall campaign showcases in-demand trends, … Read more

Chinese luxury consumer interest dominated by heavyweights

The most-sought after luxury brands in China. Chanel overtakes Louis Vuitton as most sought-after global luxury brand in Digital Luxury Group‘s World Luxury Index China – 2nd edition. Chanel overtook Louis Vuitton thanks to rising interest in various product segments, particularly beauty. Interest for Louis Vuitton on the other hand originated mainly from the fashion … Read more

Shoe has soul

Helio de Sousa, the winner of the 2013 Brazilian International Press Award for Visual Arts, is a New York based artist originally from Brazil. Inspired by Andy Warhol‘s iconic 1956 painting “Boot,” Hélio got his flash of insight that shoes have soul and started painting them in 2008. Shoes express our identity and feelings when … Read more

Send a letter sealed with your kiss

Introducing Burberry Kisses.   Using ‘innovative kiss recognition’ technology, a new innovative initiative is allowing users to seal digital messages with a real kiss. British heritage luxury brand Burberry launched Burberry Kisses – a romantic platform powered by Google. Accessed via a touchscreen device (iPhone/iPad) or a web camera, the platform captures and sends users’ … Read more