Peter Marino receives French Honor Peter Marino, the famed fashion’s star architect, those last projects include the Chanel store on Avenue Montaigne in Paris (2012), Loewe in Barcelona (2012) and the Louis Vuitton flagship at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore (2011), has been awarded Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Ministry … Read more
Perfume-makers fear EU legal blow to industry The European Commission wants to introduce new laws restricting the use of natural perfume ingredients linked to allergies. The EU estimates 1-3 percent of people in Europe are allergic or potentially allergic to ingredients found in perfumes – a number it considers high enough to justify concern. “All … Read more
LVMH: 22% Increase in Revenue for the First Nine Months of 2012 LVMH’s Beauty Sales Remain Strong LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world’s leading luxury products group, recorded revenue of €19.9 billion for the first nine months of 2012, an increase of 22% on the comparable period in 2011. After taking into account the … Read more
Americana Manhasset Presents Technology of Movement 8th Annual Concours D’Elegance 8th Annual Americana Manhasset Concours d’Elegence (on Sunday, October 14), one of New York’s premier luxury car events, is featuring this year 200 rare, privately owned cars that compete for Best in Show as well as Best in Class titles. The 2012 event is … Read more
Chanel Spring-Summer 2013: renewable energy is powering the classic house. Karl Lagerfeld matched oversized pearls, cotton blends of the highest quality and wind turbines for Chanel new Spring-Summer show at the Grand Palais in Paris. The airy feel was achieved with a giant blue solar-panel pattern. “Its all about volume and lightness, which normally don’t … Read more
Céline designer Phoebe Philo challenges fashionistas with fur-lined sandals and flared jackets ahead of minimalist chic