A pair of nominations for JW Anderson, plus recognition for Saint Laurent’s Hedi Slimane, Louis Vuitton’s Nicolas Ghesquière, Victoria Beckham and Stella McCartney in fashion’s most prestigious awards
Raf Simons moves into Louis Vuitton’s old stomping ground as he matches history with minimalism – and it’s a hit with buyers
Surrounded by shoe perfection in Harrods.A ‘Shoe Heaven’ with private shopping suites opened at Harrods. Shoe Heaven is a place in London’s Harrods. 17 footwear boutiques with collections from over 50 of the biggest luxury brands make the map of this new ‘Shoe Paradise’ opened at Harrods, one of the store’s biggest rennovations to date. … Read more
LVMH Creates “L’Institut des Metiers d’Excellence” Luxury giant LVMH announced the creation of “L’Institut des Métiers d’Excellence” (IME), a program of professional training that will allow the LVMH Group to ensure the transmission of its savoir-faire while enhancing the different métiers in the fields of craftsmanship and creation among young generations. Starting in September, the … 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
Celine unveils a new boutique at Avenue Montaigne. Céline opened the doors of its new boutique located at 53, Avenue Montaigne in the 8th district of Paris – a very airy space to delight in the new collections of the brand’s understated luxury style. An elegant blend of wood, marble and metal creates a privileged … Read more