A snapshot of the contemporary concerns of the design world. 8 years of #designsoftheyear: The Designs of the Year 2015 nominees @ Design Museum London. Frank Gehry’s Fondation Louis Vuitton, Google’s self-driving car, Asif Kahn’s Sochi Olympic Megafaces are just some of the high-profile projects represented in the exhibition of The Designs of the Year … Read more
Louis Vuitton’s 2015 Spring. The new Spirit of Travel Precious trunks, unique luggage and celebrated bags ring in tune with Caribbean nature in a new video definition of LV’s Spirit of Travel. Louis Vuitton’s modern voyager is always looking forward, “sailing towards the horizon, searching for adventures on a drifting pier.” Following last year’s safari … Read more
Sweaters monopolised our winter wardrobes, but this spring expect to see a new knitwear star: the cardigan. From Rihanna’s granny chic to Christopher Kane, it’s time for the twinset
Since 2012, Western luxury houses have been going through a slumping phase in their most profitable market China. Gucci has closed stores in second-layer cities across China, Prada has experienced its gloomiest sales in a decade and Swiss watches are struck with the lowest increase in recent years.Moreover, Bain & Company has demonstrated in its newly … Read more
Winter Whites @ Le Bon Marché & The Webster Miami. In January 1873, the visionary founder of Le Bon Marché Aristide Boucicaut created the first “White Month”, a winter event that has become a tradition. During a limited period, special goods go on sale, all in the immaculate color of snow. The renowned Parisian department … Read more
LVMH and Google join forces to fight fakes and commit to innovate for a more engaging Internet. In a joint effort to develop new ways of engaging consumers online, LVMH luxury group and Internet search engine Google have agreed to work together to fight the sale of counterfeit luxury goods online. This agreement ends 10 … Read more