From Tuesday 15th May, Harrods windows display 31 exclusive crowns designed by the world’s leading brands in celebration of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Drawing on inspiration from the Queen’s Coronation in 1953, the Knightsbridge store’s façade features Union Flags and two 50-ft tall regal banners heralding the Queen’s Royal Cypher and St. Edwards Crown. Harrods … Read more
Fabergé Diamond Jubilee egg The Fabergé Big Egg Hunt is now underway in London. It started on 21 February 2012 and will end on 3 April 2012. During this time, the streets of central London will host the largest egg hunt the city has ever seen. In excess of 200 eggs, each around 2½ foot … Read more
UK manufacturing skills a lure for luxury brands The last fifteen years have seen a dramatic fall in UK manufacturing as emerging markets have become more competitive. Oxford Economics estimate that the value of UK fashion manufacturing has fallen by two-thirds since 1995. More recently, however, some companies have started to see the benefits of … Read more
Bernard Arnault Plans a £300 Million Louis Vuitton store on London’s Bond Street LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault is reportedly in talks to open Louis Vuitton’s flagship stores at 17-20 New Bond St. The famous Bond Street houses a number of high-end stores, including Mulberry and Chanel, and is regarded as one of the most expensive … Read more
Sir Paul Smith will receive the Outstanding Achievement Award at this year’s British Fashion Awards. This special award celebrates the achievement of a designer whose work has had an exceptional impact on global fashion. Four times previous British Fashion Awards winner, Paul Smith has been the recipient of Menswear Designer (1997/1999), Classic Designer (2001) and … Read more
L2, a think tank that conducts research on digital business innovation, has released its annual study on the most web-savvy designers. L2 Digital IQ Index reports provide brands with a benchmark to measure digital competence against peers. Developed by L2 founder and NYU Stern Professor Scott Galloway, the Digital IQ is a tool that scores … Read more