IroniK, artistiK and iconiK. The capsule collection of dresses from Karl

Karl dresses. The Limited edition IroniK, artistiK and iconiK, the capsule collection of dresses from Karl, launched exclusively on net-a-porter, consists of five chiffon evening dresses with a “rock” edge and prices starting at 800 euros. Only 50 models of each dress will be available, as the Karl Lagerfeld conceived this limited edtion as collectors’ items. … Read more

Marc Jacobs’ empire to include makeup

Marc Jacobs is expanding its fashion & beauty empire wiht a new makeup range produced in partnership with beauty giants Sephora. “Anything to me that is part of the joy, the ritual, of getting dressed — things that women enjoy like bags, shoes, fragrance, clothes, makeup — that’s what fashion’s about for me,” the designer … Read more

Fabulous woven raffia pieces

Used for ropes, sticks and supporting beams, raffia fibres have many uses, especially in the area of textiles. The long thin fibre can be dyed and woven as a textile into products ranging from hats to shoes to decorative mats. These finely woven details give a nod to this season’s global traveller trend whilst also … Read more

John Lobb for Aston Martin. Winner Sport Launch Party

Design in Motion – Aston Martin x John Lobb driving Shoes The ultimate lightweight driver’s shoe Aston Martin opened the new Aston Martin W-One Store in London’s Park Lane with “Winner Sport” – the ultimate lightweight driver’s shoe made in partnership with John Lobb. The sleek aerodynamic luxury shoe was co-designed by Aston Martin’s Director … Read more

Bright pumps: 12 flats to add a little summer to your step

Add a little Spring to your step with these fab flats that are guaranteed to make you feel brighter. LuisaViaRoma‘s selection (clockwise from top) is a foray into the designers collections, which all have chosen to include at least a pair of colorful flats. 1. Orange Patent Eddie Flats. TORY BURCH – EDDIE PATENT BALLERINA … Read more

Richemont Retail Academy. No more poor customer service in China?

The French luxury group Richemont (Jaeger-LeCoultre, Van Cleef & Arpels, Montblanc, Vacheron Constantin and Shanghai Tang) opened a “retail academy” in Shanghai (China) aimed to fight against poor customer service, one of the biggest issues facing the luxury industry within China. Accepted applicants to the Richemont program will take part in nine weeks of training, … Read more