Hermès Leather Forever: four One-of-a-kind Passe-Guide bags

Hermès Honours England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales with Four One-Of-A-Kind Bags to be Auctioned Online by Christie’s In celebration of its ‘Leather Forever’ exhibition which opened in London on 8 May 2012, Hermès has created four one-of-a-kind versions of its Passe-Guide handbag representing England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales; a tribute to the United Kingdom and … Read more

Fashion Fringe 2012 Semi-Finalists short-listed by Christopher Bailey

Christopher Bailey announces Fashion Fringe 2012 Semi-Finalists Nominees for the coveted Fashion Fringe prize   Fashion Fringe, the emerging talent platform set up by Colin McDowell, announced the ten Semi-Finalists for the 2012 award, selected by the project’s 2012 Chair, Christopher Bailey, Chief Creative Officer of Burberry. Aspiring designers submitted applications throughout March and April, in … Read more

Ferrari, GUCCI and H&M dominate Google+ as user engagement grows exponentially

Luxury brands take lead position on Google+, according to Simply Measured social media analytics study. Ferrari, GUCCI and H&M rank as the top brands on Google+, with the strongest levels of consumer engagement across all Interbrand Top 100 brands. The company’s quarterly study of the top global companies on Google+ shows exponential growth in participation … Read more

7666 hours to complete a dress: Chinese haute couture designer presented her latest collection

Chinese Haute Couture Designer Guo Pei’s Legend of The Dragon Fashion Show and Chinese Bride Couture Exhibition China’s Haute Couture designer Guo Pei, called China’s most extravagant couturier, released her latest fashion creations in a moving art theater performance show called Dragon’s Story Beijing. It was her first fashion presentation in more than two years. … Read more

Dior VIII in black and white: Yang has found its yin

Charlize Theron spotlights the new white model in the Dior VIII collection of ceramic timepieces. For the spring summer 2012 Dior VIII watch (diameter 33mm, automatic movement) turns white – a white as blazing as the black was somber on the very first Dior’s models. Dior VIII, the most recent addition to the Dior house’s … Read more

Tod’s to relaunch iconic Elsa Schiaparelli fashion house

The opening of the “Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossibile conversations” exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum in New York was the perfect moment for an important announcement for the world of fashion. Diego Della Valle, owner of Tod’s Group, intends to relaunch the iconic Italian fashion brand Elsa Schiaparelli. Della Valle purchased the rights to the Elsa … Read more