Kering fostering young talent at 3rd “Empowering Imagination” competition

3rd “Empowering Imagination” competition announced by Parsons The New School for Design and Kering. Parsons The New School for Design and Kering luxury group have announced the third annual “Empowering Imagination” competition, which provides graduating Parsons BFA Fashion Design students the opportunity to earn an internship within one of Kering’s 22 luxury and sport & lifestyle … Read more

For woman’s indulgence: Savelli and Gemfields smartphones

Savelli, the manufacturer of the first luxury smartphone created specially for women, and Gemfields, the world’s largest coloured gemstone producer, joined forces to create two limited edition emerald adorned smartphones: Savelli’s Emerald Insane and Savelli’s Emerald Night Mobile Phones. Like all Savelli products, the new gadget is created merging luxury and technology. Limited to 19 … Read more

Michael Kors and the £300 It bag

The luxury market has pushed prices ever higher – but few women can afford £1,000 handbags. How did one designer bring things back within reach?

• Gallery of 15 statement handbags for under £150

Building a better tomorow with hemp. New uses for the old hemp plant

The human beings could not find a more loyal companion in the plant world than hemp. The vicissitudes of the old hard times were alleviated with hemp. Plastic & building materials, clothing & fabrics, fuel, nutrition, animal bedding, animal feed, soap, paper & cardboard products. Of course, in all these areas hemp is an important … Read more

Silver at the Chelsea Flower Show. Gucci’s first foray into gardening

A garden entry from Gucci. Silver at the Chelsea Flower Show Gucci’s Flora print originally conceived by Rodolfo Gucci in 1966 as an homage to Princess Grace of Monaco was transformed into a real flower garden at the Chelsea Flower Show London, which runs May 20 to May 24. The garden entry conceived by Garden designer … Read more

Gucci launching first cosmetics line with Charlotte Casiraghi as the face of the collection

Gucci Launches Make-Up Line. Confirming rumours that emerged last year, Gucci announced it will launch a Make-Up Line in September. The luxury Italian house is launching its first cosmetics line with Charlotte Casiraghi, the daughter of Princess Caroline of Monaco and the granddaughter of Grace Kelly as ambassador of the new beauty endeavour. Gucci Beauty … Read more