Louis Vuitton – Marc Jacobs exhibit: They’re both visionaries, though they would be the last to admit it

Louis Vuitton: The Exhibition “Whatever you try, clothes never really can live in the past. They are worn now so they are modern, with a modern take. I’m not nostalgic,” designer Marc Jacobs said backstage of the fall-winter Louis Vuitton runway show that featured models in Edwardian hats and a reconstructed Orient-Express. The show completed … Read more

Jean Paul Gaultier – therapist, journalist and a private detective for Diet Coke

Jean Paul Gaultier is the latest designer to collaborate with Diet Coke. The French designer has been named the beverage’s European creative director and is appearing in a series of short films for the brand. Gaultier is a therapist, a journalist and a private detective solving a puppet’s wardrobe dilemmas. Gaultier follows in the footsteps … Read more

Yves Saint Laurent and PPR appoints Hedi Slimane as creative director

Yves Saint Laurent and PPR luxury group announced the appointment of Hedi Slimane as Creative Director of the maison Yves Saint Laurent. Slimane will assume total creative responsibility for the brand image and all its collections. In parallel with this new position, the designer will continue to pursue his career in photography. Hedi Slimane thus … Read more

More Dior: Christian Dior launches DiorMag

Dior is yours For Dior house February 29th is not only a whole extra day, but a breach in the calendar, a door that opens onto another time.  Thats why Dior have chosen to launch its new e-magazine on leap day that slips in between February 28th and March 1st. The new Diormag promises “fresh … Read more

What if water is the most precious gift? Green Cross, Armani water campaign expanding in Africa, Latin America and Asia

What if water is the most precious gift? Discover the Green Cross International’s projects at 1.618 Sustainable Luxury – www.1618-paris.com!   Water covers 75% of the planet, but only 3% of this is fresh water and less than 1% (0.7%) is actually accessible to meet all our needs. Children are always the first victims of … Read more

The new £1.2million Hermès Birkin handbags double up as high jewellery

The new Hermès Birkin handbags, which double up as high jewellery, will go on sale for £1.2 million French retailer Hermes is taking luxury to another level by unveiling four new designs, each priced at €1.5 million. The bags represent miniature totes decorated with precious stones are designed to be worn as a bracelet. The … Read more