Dior’s variety and booming sales – a sign of highly professional shadow workers

Dior has yet to name a new chief designer — but sales are booming At Paris Fashion Week in September, Christian Dior‘s chief executive Sidney Toledano batted away questions about Galliano‘s succession, saying the fashion house would take the time it needs to find the right fit. Dior posted in October a turnover of 705 … Read more

Geneva Time Exhibition 2012 – at the end

The third Geneva Time Exhibition, which closed here on Friday 20 January, proved again its success. Nearly 6’000 persons in all – watch professionals, collectors, international media and passionate public – attended the Fair devoted to the Art of Making Time and admired the creativity of its 52 exhibitors. The enthusiastic response re-affirmed GTE’s status … Read more

Prada Pop-Up 24h Museum

24 h Museum at Palais d’Iéna in Paris Prada is launching a 24-hour museum, which will pop-up on Tuesday January 24 for just one day. The ephemeral museum is designed by Milan-based artist and satirist Francesco Vezzoli with Rem Koolhaas’ think tank AMO. Vezzoli’s boundary-breaking visual arts show is bound to enthral the fashion world … Read more

The Hottest British Olympic athletes promote quintessential English style

Team GB is destined to be one of the best looking team of athletes at the London 2012 Olympic Games. With just over six months to go before the 2012 Olympics, British fashion and beauty brands are racing to nab the hottest athletes to be their ambassadors. Dunhill is the latest British based label to … Read more

TOD’S reveal the perfect shoe both for men and women

Destruction breeds creation: Jefferson Hack and TOD’S to reveal the perfect shoe both for men and women TOD’S reveal the teaser trailer for Jefferson Hack collection Jefferson Hack the founder of Dazed and Confused magazine has turned his hand to design. He created a footwear collection in collaboration with Tod’s. The purpose of the partnership … Read more

Paris des Chefs 2012 – Food + Design

The festival for creative international culinary encounters PARIS DES CHEFS 2012 (22-23-24 January, Maison de la Mutualité) make the heart of Paris bubbling over with excitement. The multi-Michelin-starred chef Alain Ducasse is overseeing the 4th edition. Since the first session of the event in 2009, the best names in French and international gastronomy as well … Read more