French prêt-à-porter maison Carven (founded in 1945) and Petit Bateau children cult brand (founded in 1893) come together to launch a capsule collection for adults and children that represents their two worlds: polo shirts, bodies, dresses, cardigans and detachable collars are reworked in bold colors according to the two houses’ codes of quality and beauty. The Petit … Read more
Poltrona Frau opens its first showroom in Cologne A month after opening its Munich store, Italian luxury furniture maker Poltrona Frau, known as designing modern chairs and luxury car interiors using leather on most of their products, opened its first showroom in Cologne during Orgatec, the leading international trade fair for modern working environments. Poltrona Frau’s new showroom … Read more
American Dreams: Hollywood’s love of depicting Paris Paris is the most filmed city in Hollywood movies, an estimated 800 American films having been located in Paris. The Hollywood clichés of the city include Place de la Concorde, the Opera, the Alexandre III bridge with the Eiffel Tower in the background, Place Vendome in front of … Read more
Nicolas Ghesquiere leaves Balenciaga Nicolas Ghesquiere, the Creative Director of Balenciaga fashion house since 1997, will be parting ways with the brand at the end of the month. PPR, the owners of La Maison Balenciaga since 2001, announced that the fashion designer will leave the artistic helm of the house beginning with 30 November 2012. … Read more
evian (bottled since 1826), the world’s #1 brand of premium natural mineral water, released the newest addition to its limited edition bottle collection by iconic American designer Diane von Furstenberg. Diane von Furstenberg is the first American and female designer to be appointed for this bottle design collaboration. evian‘s limited edition bottle by Diane von … Read more
In 2011, BBC Children in Need launched the Designer Pudsey Collection. This saw 14 designers restyle the charity’s Britain’s best-loved bear. Raising over £50,000, the inaugural Collection caught the attention of the press, fashion world and public alike: going on to be voted one of The Independent’s “Top 15 fashion moments of the year.” The … Read more