Haute Couture in Valentino’s vision. Valentino’s creative directors speak about memories, Italian craftsmanship and the importance of couture skills involved in their fashion process. Couture is indeed the territory of manual experimentation, of craftsmanship, of “grate hands”. “Couture is part of our memory. It is part of our memory of being Italians because couture is … Read more
Burberry Autumn-Winter 2014-2015 campaign. The colorful print pieces from Burberry’s Fall – Winter 2014/2015 collection are the stars, alongside Cara Delevingne and emerging Kenyan-born British fashion model Malaika Firth, in a new campaign shoot by Christopher Bailey and Mario Testino. Inspired by floral hand-painted ready-to-wear and accessories, Cara and Malaika are wearing cashmere trench coats … Read more
To commemorate the historic Apollo 11 moon landing, TripAdvisor went to its universe of millions of travelers for the best space-themed attractions in the U.S. TripAdvisor announced also its space tourism survey of more than 2,200 U.S. respondents. As we approach the 45th anniversary of the July 20, 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing, the allure … Read more
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
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
A journey through the universe of marine beauty. Calmly, patiently and with great precision, the watch master-craftsmen give life to artistic dials after a period of careful work. Last year, Bvlgari creative fine watchmakers took inspiration from the natural botanical world, offering its first complicated watch for ladies. Christened Il Giardino Tropicale di Bvlgari, it was a … Read more