During Paris Couture Week, De Beers Diamond Jewellers unveiled Aria High Jewellery collection. Inspired by a dance of light, radiating from the centre diamond, the motif of the Aria Collection traces the movement of an elegant dancer. The diamonds honor the female form, capturing her beauty and grace. “We are delighted to unveil the De … 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
Global deliveries of the uber-luxurious BMW i8 plug-in hybrid sports car began last week,giving new owners the chance to admire the craftsmanship that has gone into this model. The i8 could take on eco-friendly luxury rivals like the Tesla Model S with its efficient engines and carbon fibre body. It’s capable of running for up … Read more
A wealthy Dubai sheikh is scouring Venice for a small army of female assistants to help him spend his cash
Who will be the winner of the LVMH Prize for Young Designers 2014 edition? The choice of the LVMH prize finalists came to be a difficult decision. After much deliberation, the selection committee came up with an unexpected shortlist of 12 designers instead of the originally-intended 10. Launched in November 2013, the inaugural LVMH Young … Read more
Peter Dundas signed a prodigiously successful collection for Pucci. The deep roots of Emilio Pucci’s native Florence met designer Peter Dundas‘ Norwegian origins in the latest Pucci Fall Winter 2014/2015 show showcased during Paris Fashion Week. Repleting with references to the history of the Pucci house and his own story, each piece of Peter Dundas collection … Read more