Global Retail Development Index led by Brazil, Chile, China, Uruguay and India

Brazil Tops A.T. Kearney Global Retail Development Index for the Second Year   A growing middle class economy, high consumption rates, a large, urban population, and reduced political and financial risk has catapulted Brazil to first place of the 2012 A.T. Kearney Global Retail Development Index. Brazil tops A.T. Kearney Global Retail Development Index for … Read more

Louboutin versus Zara. The verdict.

Louboutin can’t stop Zara selling red-soled shoes Designer Christian Louboutin sees red these days. A lot of competitors are trying to benefit from Louboutin’s red soles, which the shoemaker says he has invented, so he should own the trademark. The last battle that Christian Louboutin lost it against Zara. Designer had sued Zara chain for … Read more

Ageless elegance: Giorgio Armani autumn winter 2012-2013 ad campaign

Giorgio Armani Fall Winter ad campaign is a lesson of true ageless elegance. Photographed by Mert Alas & Marcus Piggot in intense, paint-like black and white, the campaign centres on the models Aymeline Valade and Simon Nessman, the second most successful male model in the world behind Sean O’Pry and the the current face of … Read more

Firenze4Ever 5th edition with Karl Lagerfeld NOWNESS and Mercedes-Benz

Firenze4Ever 5th edition opened with new KARL menswear limited edition     For the 5th edition of Firenze4Ever and the launch of the Fall/Winter 2012/13 collections, Luisa Via Roma will welcome the most influential fashion bloggers and press from all over the world. To celebrate the 5th anniversary of the internationally renowned Firenze4Ever event, Luisa Via Roma and … Read more

Karl Lagerfeld for Shu Uemura beauty line

Karl Lagerfeld launching Shu Uemura beauty line   After the capsule line for French beauty chain Sephora, Karl Lagerfeld’s next beauty partnership in his endless series of collaborations is a line with Shu Uemura, the international cosmetics brand founded by world-renowned Japanese make-up artist and beauty guru Shu Uemura. Karl Lagerfeld, a longtime customer and … Read more

Luxury plus size swimwear line attends Full Figure Fashion Week New York

Sorella Swim, Luxury Plus Size Swimwear Line Attends Full Figure Fashion Week In New York June 13-16 For the first time on a New York runway, Sorella Swim presents the 2012 resort collection to attendees of Full Figure Fashion Week. Sorella Swim is the first luxury swimwear brand developed exclusively for the sexy, sophisticated, curvy … Read more