Designs of the Year 2013: The Oscars of the design world nominations

Design Museum’s 2013 Designs of the Year award   London’s Design Museum, the world’s leading museum devoted to contemporary design, announced “Designs of the Year 2013” nominations. The Designs of the Year awards, ‘The Oscars of the design world’ showcases the most innovative and imaginative designs from around the world, over the past year, spanning … Read more

Still travelling. Retracing the Trunk

Louis Vuitton Presents Retracing the Trunk   Hundreds of thousands of luxury trunks have been handmade by Louis Vuitton since the 19th century. They all have their own history. The are scattered through the four corners of the globe. Some sleep in attics, others are in museums, others are still travelling. As Patrick-Louis Vuitton said … Read more

Valentino expands its men’s business

With new capital injection from Qatar-based company Mayhoola, Valentino fashion house will expand its men’s business. Valentino will launch first menswear store in Paris, followed by London and then Milan menswear boutiques. Head designers Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli commissioned architect David Chipperfield to concieve the concept of the new stores. Valentino showed its … Read more

Designer Azzedine Alaïa to translate his world into perfume

Beauté Prestige International (BPI) adds potentially very lucrative fashion house of Azzedine Alaïa to its portfolio. BPI and Paris-based fashion designer Azzedine Alaïa (born in Tunis, Tunisia on 7 June 1939) have signed a licence agreement for the creation, manufacture and worldwide distribution of fragrances under the Azzedine Alaïa brand. “We are delighted and honoured … Read more

Ibiza and the sense of freedom: Just Cavalli spring summer 2013 campaign

Just Cavalli Spring/Summer 2013 advertising campaign Aline Weber, Emily Di Donato, Ginta La Pina, Chris Bunn, Chris Petersen and Thomas Guarracino are the protagonists of the new Just Cavalli Spring-Summer 2013 Advertising Campaign photographed by by NYC and Milan based photographer Giampaolo Sgura in Ibiza. The images evokes the life, the colours and the richness … Read more

Exclusive Model for exclusive skiers

As a leading Japanese sports apparel manufacturer with a history spanning over 60 years, Goldwin has utilized its decades of experience and technological know-how in the ski and outdoor field to create the synergy in a ski wear. For the “SIA SNOW SHOW 2013″ – America’s largest winter sports show – in Denver, Goldwin unveiled … Read more