Balenciaga appoints Alexander Wang Creative Director PPR’s Balenciaga announced the appointment of Alexander Wang to the post of Creative Director of the Balenciaga fashion house, after PPR said goodbye last month to Nicolas Ghesquiere, Balenciaga’s designer of 15 years, who it is said to have put the brand back on the fashion map. Alexander … Read more
Art Basel Miami Beach 2012 From December 6 through 9, Miami Beach, Florida, will host the 11th edition of Art Basel, the most prestigious art show in the Americas. More than 260 leading galleries from North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia and Africa will take part, showcasing works by more than 2,000 artists of … Read more
Lincoln at Los Angeles Auto Show: Celebration of Its Past and Future As Brand Rolls Out Its Reinvention Lincoln pays tribute to its heritage, displaying seven of the most influential Lincoln designs at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show. As brand rolls out its reinvention, Lincoln launcheed on Tumblr beginning with the classic Lincolns shown on … Read more
Somerset House, the spectacular neo-classical building in the heart of London, is hosting “Valentino: Master of Couture at Somerset House” – a new exhibition celebrating the life and work of Valentino through 130 exquisite haute couture designs. Somerset House’s Embankment Galleries are transformed into a glamorous couture catwalk. In a clever reversal of roles each … Read more
Tiffany & Co. announces a new digital initiative – the launch of new Tumblr site. The site, From Out of the Blue, captures “the 175-year heritage of Tiffany & Co., as well as the glamour and luxury that exemplifies Tiffany today”. The site is organized into three themes: Timeless Tiffany, Tiffany Insider, Tiffany In Style … Read more
Titanic World Records Broken: Menu of first meal served aboard the Titanic sells for £64,000 It is 100 years since Titanic struck an iceberg and sank on her maiden voyage on April 15th 1912 with the loss of over 1500 lives. Henry Aldridge and Son latest auction like its predecessors this year broke a number of … Read more