A true dream team: Marni, H&M and Sofia Coppola

Marni for H&M ad directed by an Oscar nominated director Although it will launch on March 8, 2012, Marni for H&M campaign stirs waves of interest, especially after the announcement of involving the Oscar nominated Sofia Coppola, whose film credits include Lost in Translation, Somewhere, and Miss Dior Chérie commercial starring Maryna Linchuk. The print … Read more

Les Merveilleuses de Ladurée: From macarons to delicous makeup

Les Merveilleuses de Ladurée: the macaron brand announces a new cosmetics line French luxury macaron brand Ladurée returns to its 2007 idea of transforming the pastel-colored macarons into a makeup collection. The cosmetics range entitled Les Merveilleuses de Ladurée (The Wonders of Ladurée) will include 20 different blush colors in the form of cameos as … Read more

L’Oreal Acquires Pacific Bioscience Laboratories

Clarisonic Acquisition Will Boost L’Oreal’s Innovation Capacity in Cosmetic Devices L’Oréal announced the acquisition of Pacific Bioscience Laboratories, the market leader in the rapidly growing area of sonic skin care devices. The move gives L’Oréal access to patented sonic skin care technology enabling the company to acquire strategic positions in the quickly emerging skin care … Read more

Young Versace: First Versace Kids’ Boutique

Young Versace: Versace opens first childrenswear store Versace opened in Milan its first store dedicated entirely to children line. Young Versace, a division of clothes, shoes and accessories for children up to 12 years was presented for the first time in June this year at Pitti Immagine Bimbo, one of the most important fairs in … Read more

Ermanno Scervino Opens First Boutique in Romania

Ermanno Scervino inaugurates its first boutique in Bucharest, Romania. The 89 square meters monobrand boutique is set in the gallery of the historic JW Marriot Hotel building and become the 37th location of the Italian brand, that was launched in 2000. “I am proud to be able to present my collection in this dynamic and … Read more

Magic Gold: Hublot’s Scratch-Resistant Gold

Jean-Claude Biver, chief executive officer of Hublot, the Swiss watch brand owned by LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, announched that the luxury brand will launch a scratch-resistant gold alloy for use in the watches. The 18-carat alloy of gold and a ceramic, dubbed Magic Gold, is more than twice as hard as standard gold and … Read more