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Designer Mathilde Castello Branco quits Azzaro The French-Brazilian AZZARO creative director Mathilde Castello Branco left the fashion house, without announcing her next steps or details about a replacement. The designer joined AZZARO label over a year ago, replacing designer Vanessa Seward. The label plans to name a successor “shortly.” “The House of Azzaro and Mathilde … Read more
Qatari Investment Fund Could Be Interested in Versace Qatar has used its wealth from oil and natural-gas exports to buy all kinds of assets in safe-haven countries. The investment strategy by the nation’s sovereign-wealth fund includes London luxury store Harrods, luxury hotels in France or luxury brands & real estate. A Qatari investment fund is … Read more
Chloe fragrance campaign fall winter 2012 Fabien Baron‘s black and white portrait of Finnish model Suvi Kopoenen is the center of the new Chloe’s fragrance campaign. Suvi is also the face of the Chloe’s Fall 2012 advertising. Her latest appearances include: Azzedine Alaia F/W 12 Lookbook, Alexander McQueen F/W 12 Campaign, New Noir British Vogue, … Read more
Dior Auction: Bid. Win. Give Back. This month, Dior luxury house is hosting its 5th Annual Dior Online Auction to benefit Look Good Feel Better, an organization dedicated to helping women deal with the appearance related effects of cancer. From October 15 to 29, The Dior Auction (www.dioracution.com) offers the opportunity to bid on elite … Read more
Chanel acquired its cashmere supplier Chanel has purchased cashmere knitwear manufacturer Barrie Knitwear of Scottish Borders-based. Barrie have produced cashmere knits for Chanel for more than 25 years. Following Italian shoemaker Roveda, Barrie Knitwear is the second foreign company to be acquired by Chanel. “Chanel’s acquisition of Barrie Knitwear in Hawick secures the jobs of … Read more
Franck Muller launches “Franck Muller Tourbillon Thunderbolt”, world’s fastest tourbillon Roberto Cavalli by Franck Muller partnership announced From October 8th to 10th, the Franck Muller Group held its 4th Salon World Première of Haute Horlogerie & Jewellery (WPHH) in the prestigious setting of the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco. The salon was an occasion to announce … Read more