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MINI Paceman by Roberto Cavalli Fashion designer Roberto Cavalli creates a one-off MINI for the 2013 Life Ball, one of the biggest AIDS charity events worldwide, held annually to promote this cause. MINI supports the Life Ball in Vienna for the 13th time. Cavalli joins in this mission designers like Donatella Versace, Renzo Rosso, DSQUARED², … Read more
The CFDA signs partnership with China’s leading online fashion retailer The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has signed its first Chinese partnership with Shangpin.com, China’s leading online fashion retailer and China’s first online retailer to sell in-season contemporary and designer brands at full price. As part of the agreement, Shangpin will support CFDA … Read more
Fashion designer John Varvatos teamed up with Chrysler for a limited edition of new Chrysler 300C, which arrives to Chrysler showrooms in the first-quarter of 2013. Only 2,000 vehicles will be built with each of them being serialized. Varvatos is featured in Chrysler brand’s new advertising campaign called Unboxing. The commercial showcases the world-renowned fashion … Read more
Luxury group PPR changes name to Kering. The new identity is the outcome of the transformation of PPR’s business, begun several years ago. No longer a diverse conglomerate, Kering “is a cohesive, integrated and international Group”. A new name for a new identity, says the conglomerate of luxury brands. Kering can be pronounced and understood … Read more
Shifting style across five decades The V&A museum in London houses “David Bowie is” – the first international retrospective of David Bowie’s career and a show full of clothes that have shaped fashion history. The exhibition illustrates Bowie’s immense creative influence and ubiquitous presence in music, fashion and contemporary visual and virtual culture. The V&A … Read more
Net-a-Porter is adding beauty shopping outlet “Beauty: The Quintessential Edit” After expanding its business to publishing, the online luxury fashion retailer Net-A-Porter moves into the realm of beauty. Beside access to the hottest looks of the season from international cutting-edge labels, Net-A-Porter will offer hard-to-find brands and a selection of perfumes, high-end skin care, makeup, … Read more