2012 Spring Summer campaigns: Gucci, Emporio Armani, Bottega Venetta, Fendi, Alberta Ferretti, Dolce & Gabbana, Valentino, Moschino, Prada, DSquared2, Salvatore Ferragamo

Spring is in the air Designers and fashion houses seem to be in love with the same models. We are talking about Gisele Bundchen (starring in Salvatore Ferragamo, Versace, Givenchy campaigns), Saskia de Brauw (Chanel, Alberta Feretti and Max Mara), Natasha Poly (Prada and DSquared2), Karmen Pedaru (Bottega Veneta and Gucci), and Mariacarla Boscono (Givenchy, … Read more

Man with a plan – Louis Vuitton 2012 Men’s Accessories Collection

Accessorized with innovative, classic or unexpected accessories, jetsetting Louis Vuitton male has always a plan. He respects tradition. He likes jackets that showcase proper tailorinng but hates looking retro. Louis Vuitton Fall/Winter 2012 Men’s Accessories Collection includes wallets, agendas, key holders, key chains, belts, briefcases, sunglasses, high-tech protective covers, and even an explorer compass. Meant … Read more

Luxury menswear market growing at a rate almost double that of womenswear

The luxury menswear market has been growing at a rate almost double that of womenswear, say the recent figures from global consultants Bain & Co. The men’s luxury fashion market (40% of the global market) is growing at about 14 percent a year, while luxury womenswear is growing by a mere 8 percent. This change … Read more

All aboard! Cruise collections of the 2012

Everybody is invited aboard. Cruise collections of 2012 have arrived! We set sail for sunny shores with bold prints, vaporous textiles and eye catching colours that will rule the next season. The brightest pieces of the 2012 Cruise collections can be enjoyed at LuisaViaRoma. View the selection of 2012 spring-summer stars in the gallery below … Read more

C.W. Dixey & Son of London Launches First New Collection for A Generation

The Chartwell 2011 Range from C.W. Dixey & Son C.W. Dixey & Son of London, the world’s oldest independent eyewear company with one of the most distinguished clientele, launched the company’s first new range in a generation. Known as Chartwell, named after Churchill’s estate in Kent, C.W. Dixey & Son collection was inspired by long-time … Read more

Trendspotting: 100 Things to Watch in 2012

100 Things to Watch in 2012: JWT’s LIST JWT, the world’s best-known marketing communications brand, released its list of 100 Things to Watch in 2012. “Many of the items on our list reflect broader economic, environmental, technological and social developments we’ve been tracking, while others have potential to ladder up to bigger trends,” says Ann … Read more