Iris van Herpen’s haute couture awarded with 24th ANDAM Fashion prize

Dutch Haute Couture designer Iris van Herpen is the winner of the 24th edition of the French ANDAM Fashion Awards. Iris van Herpen won the prize of €250.000, a dedicated workshop in the Swarovski showroom, a collaboration with thecorner.com, and, most important, a year of mentoring from Kering CEO Francois-Henri Pinault. “I am thrilled to … Read more

Vertu for Bentley: Bentley’s luxury range expanded into the cutting-edge world of mobile communications

Vertu luxury mobile phones to fully integrate with the Bentley brand. First ‘Vertu for Bentley’ phone planned for launch in October 2014. English manufacturer of luxury mobile phones Vertu announced a five-year partnership deal with Bentley luxury car manufacturer. According to Vertu, the partnership will allow Vertu to fully integrate with the Bentley brand; phones will … Read more

Model and music producer Caroline de Maigret added to Lancôme’s exclusive club of spokesmodels

Caroline de Maigret is Lancome’s new Parisian muse. Model and music producer Caroline de Maigret, a creative figure of many talents, is the latest face to represent Lancôme. De Maigret joins a group of Lancôme brand ambassadors that includes Lupita Nyong’o, Penelope Cruz, Julia Roberts, and Emma Watson. Lancôme x De Maigret collaboration is planned in … Read more

What is haute couture – and why does it matter?

Staging an haute couture fashion show takes unimaginable time and expense, and most fashion make their profits from lower-priced accessories. So what is the point of gobsmackingly expensive couture?

Saint Laurent’s Hedi Slimane knows how to stage a spring summer spectacle. Fashion video

A truly electrifying festival for Saint Laurent Menswear SS 2015. The Carreau du Temple in Paris is the perfect backdrop for Hedi Slimane’s latest retro-folklore-rock menswear show. Los Angeles rock ‘n’ roll band Mystic Braves especially composed and performed “Bright Blue Day Haze,” while a stunning light show revealed a collection of extremely skinny pieces … Read more

The 5th Edition of the renowned Cabinet de Curiosités of Thomas Erber debuts in Asia

The 5th Edition of the renowned Cabinet de Curiosités of Thomas Erber makes its debut in the Asian region in 2014, in collaboration with SIWILAI Concept Store in November 2014. The 5th Edition of the renowned Cabinet de Curiosités of  journalist, writer and international brand consultant Thomas Erber makes its debut in the Asian region in 2014, … Read more