Versace couture fashion show: Paris wowed by show of chiffon-clad strength

Designer Donatella Versace’s latest collection was an extravagent show marked out by an abundance of orchids and a vulnerable, medieval vision of femininity

State of the Art: The winners of the Swarovski Designers of the Future

The Swarovski Designers of the Future Award acknowledges emerging studios and designers who are actively expanding design culture through experimentation with cutting-edge technologies. This year’s recipients include Studio Swine, Tomás Alonso and Elaine Yan Ling Ng, who debuted new works at the 10th anniversary of Design Miami/ Basel. Design duo Studio Swine presented the groundbreaking … Read more

Love your PlayStation, Xbox, or Wii? It all started here in this lab

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History opened a whole new floor of innovation-themed exhibitions. One of the first things you’ll see is Ralph Baer’s video game invention lab. Baer thought TV sets should be interactive and created the first video game console for home use. It went on sale in 1972. The museum opened its … Read more

Moschino’s creative director is getting his own documentary

“He’s not just a fashion designer, he’s a star.” “Jeremy Scott: The People’s Designer” biopic. September 18, the first day of London Fashion Week, will see the premiere of Moschino’s Jeremy Scott documentary. The new fashion documentary titled “Jeremy Scott: The People’s Designer” will explore the very tortuous road of one of the most talked about designers. The … Read more

Natural dyes v synthetic: which is more sustainable?

Colours derived from plants may appear more planet-friendly than man-made dyes, but the case isn’t clear-cut

Firenze4Ever 11th Edition: Fendi, Missoni, Balmain and Kenzo for Make Kids Happy

For Firenze4Ever 11th Edition – Over the Rainbow, high-end Florence-based online retailer LuisaViaRoma has joined with Hasbro Gaming for an exciting project, MAKE KIDS HAPPY. A number of top international fashion designers have personally customized a giant ‘My Little Pony’. The iconic characters are being auctioned on eBay with all proceeds going to Save the Children. Following … Read more