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PPR & Yoox prepare a joint e-commerce project French luxury group PPR and Italian online fashion retailer Yoox are holding commercial discussions to examine the possibility of working together on an e-commerce project “No definitive agreement has been signed to date,” PPR said in a statement. Shares in Yoox rose more than 10 percent after … Read more
From Tuesday 15th May, Harrods windows display 31 exclusive crowns designed by the world’s leading brands in celebration of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Drawing on inspiration from the Queen’s Coronation in 1953, the Knightsbridge store’s façade features Union Flags and two 50-ft tall regal banners heralding the Queen’s Royal Cypher and St. Edwards Crown. Harrods … Read more
Karl Lagerfeld showed his latest Chanel cruise collection in the gardens of the Château de Versailles. What could be more appropriate in Marie Antoinette’ palace setting than some transposition of old ball dresses and courtesans’ makeup. A royal collection of sandy white creations in tweeds, denim, pearls and mattelas accessories, plus the Chanel’s logo placed … Read more
Luxury trunk maker Louis Vuitton Malletier will open an innovation terminal in Beaulieu-sur-Layon, at twenty kilometers south of Angers (Maine-et-Loire). The hub of leather goods will be a highly innovative research and innovation pole in the leather trades and could eventually employ about 400 professionals. The Beaulieu-sur-Layon commune was chosen due to the existence of a … Read more
Marie Antoinette (2 November 1755 – 16 October 1793), the Archduchess of Austria and the Queen of France, is an eternal wellspring of inspiration. Even after her death, Marie Antoinette is often considered to be a part of popular culture and a major historical figure, being the subject of several books and films, including the … Read more
Life Ball Fashion Show 2012 20 years on, the Life Ball in Vienna has become an internationally acclaimed major event and an established recognized platform in the fight against the HI virus. This year’s Vienna Life Ball has the theme “Fight the Flames of Ignorance“. The 20th Life Ball is dedicated to the element of fire – … Read more