Carnevale Italiano. Pulcinella, Arlecchino, Colombina, Stenterello, and Brigella re-interpreted

  The Venetian carnival tradition (the annual Carnevale di Venezia) is most famous for its distinctive masks. The first documented sources mentioning the use of masks in Venice can be found as far back as the 13th century Five of the top names in fashion have interpreted the traditional masks of the Carnevale Italiane in … Read more

Instagram is Beauty’s hottest social platform

Instagram is Beauty’s hottest social platform, with 79 percent of brands in the L2’s Index now present, up from just 29 percent in 2012, according to the fifth-annual L2’s Digital IQ Index: Beauty Report, which analyzes and benchmarks the digital performance of 85 global Beauty brands across Site, Digital Marketing, Social Media, and Mobile over … Read more

S.E.A. of Luxury – Singapore 2013

The International New York Times’ celebrated international fashion editor, Suzy Menkes, is bringing some of the biggest names in the fashion and luxury industries to Singapore on the 21st and 22nd November for the “S.E.A. of Luxury Conference.” The latest event in the prestigious International New York Times Luxury Conference series, now in its thirteenth … Read more

The winter never looked more inviting

Fall Winter 2013 / 2014 trends: Coat, Sweat, Biker Jacket and a Tunic for a winter that never looked more inviting. Fashionistas face the colder months head-on. The coat, the sweat, the biker jacket and the tunic are the big four heroes to hot up a winter wardrobe. These key pieces are essentials for the … Read more

Chinese luxury consumer interest dominated by heavyweights

The most-sought after luxury brands in China. Chanel overtakes Louis Vuitton as most sought-after global luxury brand in Digital Luxury Group‘s World Luxury Index China – 2nd edition. Chanel overtook Louis Vuitton thanks to rising interest in various product segments, particularly beauty. Interest for Louis Vuitton on the other hand originated mainly from the fashion … Read more

The International Fashion Film Awards 2013: watch the fashion art movies in the official selection

The fashion film industry awaits for this year’s International Fashion Film Awards (IFFA) – a celebration of script, acting, and direction in the art of fashion film production. The most prolific fashion films will be announced on the last night of the renowned La Jolla Fashion Film Festival – world’s largest gathering of fashion film makers. The … Read more