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Luxury Italian bag based on a sketch by Leonardo da Vinci Luxury Florence fashion house Gherardini created a handmade calfskin bag based on a sketch by Leonardo da Vinci. Named Pretiosa or “precious” and designed by Carla Braccialini, the luxury handmade accessory made in a limited edition (99 items) was unveiled at the Pitti W … Read more
Dior has yet to name a new chief designer — but sales are booming At Paris Fashion Week in September, Christian Dior‘s chief executive Sidney Toledano batted away questions about Galliano‘s succession, saying the fashion house would take the time it needs to find the right fit. Dior posted in October a turnover of 705 … Read more
Jean Paul Gaultier gets new boss Ralph Toledano, ex-ceo and chairman at luxury fashion house Chloé, was named new head of Jean Paul Gaultier, announced Spanish perfume and fashion group Puig. Ralph Toledano will now take over the Puig fashion division beginning January 30, and will initially run Gaultier, which Puig took over last year, … Read more
French outerwear company Moncler and German sunglasses manufacturer Mykita joined forces in a project which explores new territories in the world of eyewear. Hommage to the Mountains by Mykita & Moncler are sunglasses that can be worn all seasons. In 1954 Lino Lacedelli ( 4 December 1925 – 20 November 2009) and Achille Compagnoni became … Read more
24 h Museum at Palais d’Iéna in Paris Prada is launching a 24-hour museum, which will pop-up on Tuesday January 24 for just one day. The ephemeral museum is designed by Milan-based artist and satirist Francesco Vezzoli with Rem Koolhaas’ think tank AMO. Vezzoli’s boundary-breaking visual arts show is bound to enthral the fashion world … Read more
Team GB is destined to be one of the best looking team of athletes at the London 2012 Olympic Games. With just over six months to go before the 2012 Olympics, British fashion and beauty brands are racing to nab the hottest athletes to be their ambassadors. Dunhill is the latest British based label to … Read more