A vivid colour palette of azure blues and Bordeaux reds, zesty oranges and yellows land on the newly announced MR PORTER x Gucci Exclusive Capsule anchored in classic tailoring silhouettes and eccentric sportswear. Inspired by self-expression, Gucci‘s Creative Director Alessandro Michele brought all the Gucci’s iconic motifs. The bee and tiger, and the newest additions, … Read more
On the beauty retail scene, a new original store is a rarity. French luxury perfumer Frédéric Malle opens a ‘hive’ fragrance boutique in Paris at 13, Rue Des Francs Bourgeois, in Marais, the historic district in hosting many outstanding buildings of historic and architectural importance. To obtain “endless complexity and infinite reflections,” architects Jakob + … Read more
From 9 May 2016, Alexander McQueen, one of the most recognized British luxury fashion brand in the world, will have a new CEO. Kering luxury group, the owner of the fashion powerhouse, announced the appointment of Emmanuel Gintzburger as Chief Executive Officer of Alexander McQueen. Previously Worldwide Retail and Wholesale Director for Yves Saint Laurent, … Read more
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