Charlotte Dellal: ‘I named my bag collection after men, as I’d rather have a man on my arm’

Charlotte Dellal, designer of fanciful high heels and luxury bags, knows shoes inside and out. Alice Fisher meets her in Mayfair to talk glamour, fashion and fun

Louis Vuitton Fashion Photography proposes a journey through the history of fashion, from the Fifties to today

The most famous Louis Vuitton photographs in one book. A landmark fashion photography monograph chronicling the most famous and sought-after brand in the world. Helmut Newton, Juergen Teller, Peter Lindbergh, Annie Leibovitz and Mario Testino are some of the greats who have transformed fashion photography into an art. Louis Vuitton has always worked with these … Read more

The best of Britain’s luxury offering: The winners of the 2014 Walpole Awards are …

Walpole British Luxury Awards 2014. The winners who pushed the boundaries in luxury. The global strength of the British luxury industry was celebrated at the 13th annual Walpole British Luxury Awards, as a collection of the UK’s most exciting and innovative brands were rewarded for their contribution to this thriving industry. The annual Walpole Awards … Read more

#womenfashionpower: How influential women have used fashion to define and enhance their position in the world

Women Fashion Power – Look at what the woman next to you is saying.   Confidence is very powerful. From Elizabeth I to Margaret Thatcher, Coco Chanel to Lady Gaga, the clothes women wear have always been a powerful form of self-expression and part of a sophisticated visual language. WOMEN FASHION POWER exhibition opened at Design … Read more

Ultraluxury Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle acquired by Estée Lauder

The Estée Lauder Companies to Acquire Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle. Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, the storied fragrance brand established by the iconic perfumer Frédéric Malle, will enter The Estée Lauder Companies’ portfolio. While the acquisition is expected to close in January 2015, the terms of the deal were not disclosed. Editions de Parfums … Read more

Slower, but steady: that is the ‘new normal’ for the global luxury market in 2014. Study.

The 13th edition of the “Luxury Goods Worldwide Market Monitor” Not only will ‘Luxury 2025’ consumers be at the center of the customer experience; they will be the center of luxury itself – a critical part of the ideation, creation, and sales of luxury, says Bain & Company 2014 annual global luxury study. According to … Read more