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Hermes to open an savoir-fair maison for future artisans Hermes luxury house is preparing the opening of an extensive 5,000 square meters training center in Pantin near Paris. The Hermes center, scheduled to be operational by 2014, will serve as a training platform for most of the luxury group’s staff. “It is a long term … Read more
Italian fashion house Prada reported a 2011 net profit of 431.9 million euros beating a Thomson Reuters forecast of 415.83 million euros, annouced reuters. Prada posted a 72 percent rise in full-year net profit. Prada’s shares listed in Hong Kong have gained 41 percent since the start of 2012. Milan-based Prada is seen as … Read more
Hennes & Mauritz are plotting a new luxury line Swedish giant Hennes and Mauritz, the owner of H&M, COS, Monki and Cheap is branching into a luxury line. The Swedish retailer confirmed that a new luxury store chain will be launched in 2013 to broaden its offering. “We are making these long-term investments in order … Read more
Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce, will appear as extras in Woody Allen’s To Rome With Love Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce are set to appear in a cameo role in Allen’s new film, To Rome With Love , alongside Penelope Cruz, premiering in Rome on April 13. The creative duo were appeared also in Giuseppe … Read more
For Spring Summer 2012 campaign, Prada re-modelled actor Michael Pitt as a Golden Age of Hollywood studio icon in a striking series of performative portraits. Shot by world-renowned fashion and portrait photographer David Sims, the images of the Prada Spring/Summer 2012 menswear campaign are presented in rich tones and deeply saturated colours echoing 1950s studio … Read more
Hermès to unveil limited edition Hiroshi Sugimoto scarf line The third edition of the Hermès Editeur project is a limited edition scarf collaboration with Japanese photographer Hiroshi Sugimoto. Sugimoto’s limited edition silk scarves have been inspired by his “Colors of Shadow” project, and will be presented at the Art Basel contemporary art fair this June, … Read more