Alessandro Michele lent his artistic direction to a special art book and new Gucci Prêt-À-Porter campaign

      Gucci Prêt-À-Porter, the new campaign for Gucci Fall-Winter 2019 explores the reportage imagery of a scene established as an industry cliché: from the ritual of fittings to catwalk display and magazine shoots. According to Gucci, this new campaign art directed by Christopher Simmonds and shot by Glen Luchford “pays homage to the mythical … Read more

Major New Prize announced for The Venice Glass Week 2019

    THE VENICE GLASS WEEK (7-15 September 2019) is an international art & design festival dedicated to the art of glass, with a particular focus on that of Murano.  New York Modern Decorative + Design Department to Sponsor Major New Prize at The Venice Glass Week. The Modern Decorative Art + Design Department of … Read more

Gucci hires diversity chief after criticism over insensitive designs

Garments from Italian fashion house have faced objections on racial and religious grounds

Harrods opens the doors to the rarefied realm of high jewellery

    Head to Harrods‘ Fine Jewellery Room to witness the High Jewellery spectacle While haute couture was gracing the Paris runways, the city also played host to the unveiling of the annual haute joaillerie collections – an opulent showcase of the rarest jewels, flawless craftsmanship and most elaborate designs. With some pieces taking years … Read more

Yogi Berra’s baseball bat and a $17,500 typewriter: a visit to the auction of Philip Roth’s estate

The great American novelist died last year – and a huge stash of personal effects went on sale last week. J Oliver Conroy went along

#Arivenchy: the Givenchy sitting by Ariana Grande

    #Arivenchy: Ariana Grande is the real muse for Givenchy Fall-Winter 2019 collection Givenchy unveils #Arivenchy campaign starring new muse Ariana Grande. A modern muse and the voice of a generation, Ariana Grande has emerged as one of the most influential forces in pop culture today. Last May Givenchy announced that Ariana Grande would … Read more