Ferrari to inaugurate first permanent museum outside Italy in China

Ferrari opens first exhibition outside of Italy in China   For Ferrari China is now its second-largest market. The extraordinary demand from Chinese luxury consumers has led to a new special edition model based on 458 Italia. Unsurprisingly, Ferrari’s newest attraction will be also in China. Ferrari will inaugurate in a few weeks time a new 900 … Read more

Spice up your spring-summer wardrobe

Spice up your spring-summer wardrobe with ethnic influences Soak up the light sunshine Tribal prints, exotic colors and vintage details are the perfect accompaniment for Spring Summer wardrobe. The timeless global traveler is honored in Roberto Cavalli, Burberry Prorsum, John Galliano and Lanvin collections that have integrated exotic elements. Look at the band of dreamers … Read more

Cristóbal Balenciaga and Comme des Garçons in exhibition

“Les Docks, Cité de la Mode et du Design” in Paris opened a new part of their public spaces with the simultaneous presentation of two exhibitions: one devoted to Rei Kawakubo & Comme des Garçons, the other to Cristóbal Balenciaga. Cristóbal Balenciaga exhibition, Fashion Collector In homage to the master of couture (1895-1972) and the 40th … Read more

Helsinki, 2012 World Design Capital. The events not to be missed.

Helsinki, the 2012 World Design Capital, is hosting over 300 events related to design and fashion – exhibitions, conferences, festivals and gallery showings throughout 2012. For the City of Helsinki, design has for decades been a pivotal enabler to building an open city. The concept of ‘Embedded Design’ has tied design to innovation and has … Read more

Dior’s romantic aesthetic is about to change. Raf Simons is taking the helm of Dior

Dior’s romantic aesthetic is about to change. After more than a year of rumors, Dior found a replacement for John Galliano. The French fashion house named the 44-year-old Belgian designer Raf Simons (former chief designer at Jil Sander) responsible for “Haute Couture, Ready-to-Wear and Women’s Accessories.” We will see Simons’ first Christian Dior Haute Couture … Read more

Alain Delon’s Royal Oak and Cartier Tank sold well above expectations

Alain Delon sale of 100 watches the French actor had collected over 50 years, attracted collectors, fans, and buyers from China, that took part by phone at Cornette de Saint-Cyr auction. The watch collection included top brands such as Rolex, Cartier, Blancpain, Audemars-Piguet, Vacheron Constantin and Breitling. Auction house Cornette de Saint-Cyr told AFP that … Read more