Salvatore Ferragamo resort collection at the Louvre museum

  On June 12, Salvatore Ferragamo unveiled its resort collection on the 140-meter catwalk under the breathtaking archways of the Louvre’s Denon peristyle. It is the first time a fashion house has access inside the historic building. The show is part of the partnership with the museum, Ferragamo being the exclusive sponsor of the Louvre exhibition … Read more

100th anniversary of the tonneau-shaped watch at Vacheron Constantin

Vacheron Constantin celebrates 100 years of tonneau-shaped watch with a new Malte collection   The world’s oldest watch manufacturer in continuous operation since 1755 and founder of the spirit of technical and precious Haute Horlogerie, Vacheron Constantin has been making horological history for over 250 years. In 1912, the first tonneau-shaped watch appeared at Vacheron … Read more

Global Retail Development Index led by Brazil, Chile, China, Uruguay and India

Brazil Tops A.T. Kearney Global Retail Development Index for the Second Year   A growing middle class economy, high consumption rates, a large, urban population, and reduced political and financial risk has catapulted Brazil to first place of the 2012 A.T. Kearney Global Retail Development Index. Brazil tops A.T. Kearney Global Retail Development Index for … Read more

Louboutin versus Zara. The verdict.

Louboutin can’t stop Zara selling red-soled shoes Designer Christian Louboutin sees red these days. A lot of competitors are trying to benefit from Louboutin’s red soles, which the shoemaker says he has invented, so he should own the trademark. The last battle that Christian Louboutin lost it against Zara. Designer had sued Zara chain for … Read more

Ageless elegance: Giorgio Armani autumn winter 2012-2013 ad campaign

Giorgio Armani Fall Winter ad campaign is a lesson of true ageless elegance. Photographed by Mert Alas & Marcus Piggot in intense, paint-like black and white, the campaign centres on the models Aymeline Valade and Simon Nessman, the second most successful male model in the world behind Sean O’Pry and the the current face of … Read more

Firenze4Ever 5th edition with Karl Lagerfeld NOWNESS and Mercedes-Benz

Firenze4Ever 5th edition opened with new KARL menswear limited edition     For the 5th edition of Firenze4Ever and the launch of the Fall/Winter 2012/13 collections, Luisa Via Roma will welcome the most influential fashion bloggers and press from all over the world. To celebrate the 5th anniversary of the internationally renowned Firenze4Ever event, Luisa Via Roma and … Read more