Burberry to launch skincare division. Building on the success of Burberry cosmetics line launched in 2010, the British fashion house announced a future line of skincare products. The luxury label follows into the footsteps of Gucci house, which also announced a beauty forray. Creative director Christopher Bailey appeared in his debut public address since also taking … Read more
Gucci Launches Make-Up Line. Confirming rumours that emerged last year, Gucci announced it will launch a Make-Up Line in September. The luxury Italian house is launching its first cosmetics line with Charlotte Casiraghi, the daughter of Princess Caroline of Monaco and the granddaughter of Grace Kelly as ambassador of the new beauty endeavour. Gucci Beauty … Read more
Global luxury goods sector remains resilient, despite tougher consumer market, according to a new Deloitte report. The world’s 75 largest luxury goods companies generated luxury goods sales of $171.8 billion through the end of last fiscal year (fiscal years ended through June 2013) despite a slowdown in the global economy. The average size of the … Read more
Model and high-level athlete Nicolas Baisin embodies for Kenzo the 2014 vision of a summer romantic seducer. For the launch of its new fragrance for men, Kenzo Maison redefines the rules of seduction. The offbeat ads introduce us to the man who wears Kenzo Homme Night:”Spontaneous, instinctive and fun, he’s ready to take risks and … Read more
With a new Selfridges’ Fragrance Lab concept scent shopping is getting personal. London department store Selfridges invited perfume fans to enjoy a groundbreaking new way to shop for fragrance as part of the store’s wider campaign The Beauty Project. According to Selfridges, “Fragrance Lab enables customers to claim their signature scent, having experienced a one-of-a-kind … Read more
Look inside the Charles James exhibition @ MET. The career of legendary 20th-century Anglo-American couturier Charles James (1906–1978) is examined in the newly-opened Costume Institute’s new Anna Wintour Costume Center. The exhibition at the Met brought to life some rumors about a reappearance of the legendary brand. The MET exhibition explores James’s design process and … Read more