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A new incarnation of bike polo was born – LV polo bike Louis Vuitton teamed up with polo bike players Hannes Hengst and Grégory Barbier to produce a branded Polo Bike, where unique craftsmanship is essential. “From the embossed leather pedal straps and mallet holders, to the machined chainring (by Victoire), etched barplugs, via the … Read more
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