Christian Lacroix for Schiaparelli revival

For the relaunched of the Schiaparelli couture house, 61-year-old French designer Christian Lacroix, a 90s fashion darling, returns to the Paris Fashion Week with 15 reinterpretations of Schiaparelli designs. Christian Lacroix brings an homage to Schiaparelli which will go on display in her original salon at 21 Place Vendôme. Famed for her collaborations with Salvador … Read more

Women in the arts celebrated by De Beers

The talent and unique spirit of female artists around the world are celebrated by De Beers jewelry house with an exhibition in Shanghai, curated by Liu Chunfeng. “The Jeweller of Light” invited esteemed Chinese artists Cui Xiuwen, Liang Yuanwei, Han Yajuan and Peng Wei, to express the “Moments in Light” of their own lives through … Read more

JNA Awards 2013

Asia’s jewellery industry is full of thriving and innovative businesses and individuals with diverse talents. JNA Awards 2013 serves as a testament to the fact that Asia’s jewellery industry celebrates outstanding performance and achievements of enterprises in the jewellery industry.   The following individuals and companies have been shortlisted as Honourees for the JNA Awards … Read more

First Chanel temporary beauty shop opened in Paris

Chanel opens pop-up beauty boutique in Paris Chanel‘s expansion strategy of the historic Parisian boutique established in 1918 includes the renovation of the shop at 29 – 31 rue Cambon. The luxury house purchased the building on the corner of rue Cambon and rue Saint-Honoré in Paris. The final project for Cambon is set for … Read more

Alexander McQueen to dive back into the world of perfume

London-based luxury brand Alexander McQueen is returning into the world of fine fragrance. After the launch of now discontinued Kingdom (2003) and My Queen (2005) perfumes, creative director Sarah Burton in partnership with P&G Prestige will bring to life new concepts of future beauty products under Alexander McQueen logo. “Creating a fragrance feels like a … Read more

Carine Roitfeld’s vision in motion

Carine Roitfeld, Stephen Gan and photographers Max von Gumppenberg and Patrick Bienert teamed up with Mercedes-Benz to release a new film titled “Vision in Motion” and the company’s first ever collaboration with a UK fashion label. Mercedes has collaborated with London menswear designers Spencer Hart on a new shooting brake model, following the growing trend … Read more