Fashion heralds the Chinese new year with lucky red

China’s rise as a global power is reflected on the catwalk and the shopfloor. Red is the new black and, with the dawn of the year of the horse, luxury brands are embracing the equine factor

The preferences of China’s luxury consumers

  Chinese consumers still love luxury goods, love Burberry and prefer to buy their items abroad, according to “Luxury Purchase Power” survey by Chinese news site iFeng quoted by jingdaily. This year, Burberry topped the list of favorite brands and was followed closely by Chanel, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Prada, and Dior. This reflects overall trends … Read more

Lucky horse culture – China-exclusive Year of the Horse collection

Gucci China-red – exclusive Year of the Horse collection Italian luxury label Gucci is the latest to jump in on the year of the horse bandwagon with China-exclusive Year of the Horse collection, following in the footsteps of fashion designer Carolina Herrera who launched a special-edition red-and-gold Matryoshka bag, DKNY‘s new 16-piece collection, Moleskine x … Read more

Top designers create high fashion dolls for 11th Frimousses de Créateurs

For the 11th Edition of “Frimousses de Créateurs” Artists and Designers Unveiled “Wonderful Paris!” A select group of the world’s most prestigious designers who have been commissioned to design a high fashion doll to raise funds in support of the global children’s organisation. The 2013 edition of “Frimousses de Créateurs”, an art exhibition benefiting UNICEF … Read more

Together, let’s make a difference. The 2nd edition of White Ribbon for Women campaign

All across the world, movements are underway to raise awareness, combat violence and change mindsets. However, much remains to be done to end Violence Against Women. Kering luxury group launched the second edition of the White Ribbon for Women campaign on social media, in order to raise awareness on the International Day for the Elimination … Read more

The best of the British luxury industry in 2013. Walpole Awards for Excellence 2013

Walpole Awards for Excellence 2013 winners are… The Walpole British Luxury Awards for Excellence 2013 took place on Monday 18th November at Banqueting House in London. Walpole is a not-for-profit organisation founded in 1990 to promote British luxury goods, and its annual event recognizes some of the British luxury industry’s most exciting and innovative brands … Read more