Robert Pattinson named the new face of Dior. English actor, model, musician and producer Robert Pattinson (born 13 May 1986) replaced fellow actor Jude Law as the face of Dior Homme fragrance. The sum earned by the actor reaches $12 million, reported sources close to the star. In 2010, Pattinson was named one of TIME … Read more
Fighting with LVMH’s attempts to amass a stake in Hermès, the French luxury fashion house appointed Axel Dumas (42 years old), a member of its founding family, as Co-Chief Executive Officer of Hermès International. Since Axel Dumas‘ arrival at Hermès in 2003 he has held a number of key positions, including Managing Director of jewellery … Read more
Mulberry says goodbye to creative director Emma Hill After enjoying a glittering career at London-based luxury group Mulberry, creative director Emma Hill, a widely acclaimed designer, is set to depart the fashion company founded in England in 1971, known internationally for its leather goods, in particular women’s handbags. A successor was not announced yet by Mulberry … Read more
In an attempt to find growth, the companies are, again, turning to multichannel, believing that when channels coordinate, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Although e-commerce continues to register double-digital growth year-over-year, online sales have not matched the hype and vision evangelized over the last 15 years. In the same vein, … Read more
KARL LAGERFELD Eyewear Campaign making of teaser Celebrating the opening of his second concept store in Paris, the prolific Karl Lagerfeld released the teaser for his eyewear campaign with Dutch artist and model Saskia de Brauw (born 19 April 1981), one of the most in-demand models of the year, and Spanish model Jon Kortajarena (born … Read more
This is the shoe that you may be wearing right now. Summer time and the living is easy, especially when wearing loafers. They give your feet comfort for a whole day’s work, for loafing around with friends. “Light and pliable as it is fashionable and luxurious”, says Gucci about its 1953 Horsebit Loafer, celebrating in 2013 six … Read more