Haute couture was born in Paris in the mid-19th century, and the city is still the capital of this special art. The city pays tribute to the tradition of couturiers and the ‘petites mains’ with a new exhibition at The Paris Hôtel de Ville. Paris Haute Couture is showcasing some exceptional examples of haute couture … Read more
LVMH well-equipped to continue its growth momentum Despite an uncertain economic environment in Europe, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world’s leading luxury products group, says it is well-equipped to continue its growth momentum across all business groups in 2013. LVMH recorded revenue of €28.1 billion in 2012, an increase of 19% compared to 2011. … Read more
Raf Simons x Fred Perry A lifelong fan of Fred Perry British fashion house, designer Raf Simons, the creative director at Christian Dior, has collaborated on six capsule men’s collections with the brand, his most recent launching in March 2013. Simons is often viewed as one of the most influential contemporary fashion designers. Raf Simons … Read more
Design Museum’s 2013 Designs of the Year award London’s Design Museum, the world’s leading museum devoted to contemporary design, announced “Designs of the Year 2013” nominations. The Designs of the Year awards, ‘The Oscars of the design world’ showcases the most innovative and imaginative designs from around the world, over the past year, spanning … Read more
François Demachy, the House of Dior Perfume Creator, and Jean-Michel Othoniel, a plastic artist, met in the mythical land of J’adore. Jean-Michel Othoniel was a guest artist at the House of Dior, invited to provide his vision of the iconic J’adore bottle. Othoniel took inspiration from the “En huit” lines of the amphora. For this … Read more
Disgraced fashion designer John Galliano, the ex-superstar designer at Christian Dior gets new chance thanks to fellow designer Oscar de la Renta. De la Renta had invited Galliano to reappear on the international fashion scene and work with him for three weeks in his New York studio. After making anti-Semitic remarks in a Paris pub, … Read more