Drop-down gorgeous: the new age of the earring

From Céline’s huge hoops to Gucci’s beetles, the earring has gone from sideshow to main event. So it’s time to up your earring game – and the bigger the better

Front pew: why churches can make perfect catwalk venues

The use of places of worship was an emerging trend from the spring/summer 2018 shows – but one that met with some criticism. Here, an Anglican priest highlights the positives of hosting fashion shows in churches

Landmark agreement between the luxury group home to some of the world’s most desired luxury brands and Alibaba

Kering Luxury Group and Alibaba Group Agree to Cooperate in Protection of Intellectual Property and Joint Enforcement. Kering Luxury Group is taking proactive measures and using advanced technology to help law enforcement bodies and other relevant authorities to address the challenges of intellectual property infringement. The luxury group owner of some of the world’s most … Read more

The apocalypse, clowns and cows: an art critic on the autumn fashion campaigns

Gucci pays homage to sci-fi cinema, Kenzo is referencing the faded glamour of La Dolce Vita and Calvin Klein thinks we’re in the middle of the apocalypse. This autumn’s fashion campaign ads are a reflection of a bleak and astounded age

The first contemporary luxury brand from China sold to Italian entrepreneur Alessandro Bastagli

Richemont-owned luxury brand Shanghai Tang sold to Italian entrepreneur Alessandro Bastagli. Richemont, the Swiss luxury goods group, announces that it has completed the sale of luxury brand Shanghai Tang to a consortium of investors led by Italian entrepreneur Alessandro Bastagli. For its financial year ended 31 March 2017, Richemont reported sales of € 10 647 … Read more

James Franco is the new Coach Guy

James Franco announced as the new Coach For Men ambassador. James is the quintessential-cool guy. The actor, director, writer, artist and philanthropist is the new face of Coach For Men, the new fragrance launching in September. According to Coach Creative Director, Stuart Vevers, James Franco embodies the creativity, confidence, curiosity and innate style of the … Read more