Christopher Kane’s next level

Alexandre de Brettes appointed CEO of Christopher Kane.   Christopher Kane (part of Kering luxury & lifestyle group, previously known as Pinault-Printemps-Redoute until 18 May 2005 and PPR) took his brand to the next level with the appointment of Alexandre de Brettes as Chief Executive Officer of the brand Christopher Kane, effective 1st September, 2013. … Read more

Parisian Prince de Galles brought back to its original Art Deco splendour

Art deco Parisian Prince de Galles reopens the doors Prince De Galles, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Paris, an iconic jewel on Avenue George V Paris since its opening in 1928, reopend its doors following a meticulous two-year restoration. The restoration, which has brought the hotel back to its original Art Deco splendour, is part of … Read more

Armani’s Milan theatre opened to emerging Italian designers

Two weeks after Giorgio Armani announced his decision not to join the Italian National Chamber of Fashion, Giorgio Armani announced its support for the Italy’s emerging designers. Each season Armani/Teatro in Milan will be opened for a young designer. The first talent to use Armani show space on Via Bergognone 59 is Andrea Pompilio, a … Read more

Suzy Menkes’s personal wardrobe at auction

“In My Fashion: The Suzy Menkes Collection”. Iconic fashion journalist Suzy Menkes, awarded an O.B.E by Her Majesty the Queen (Order of the British Empire) for her services to journalism in 2005, and made a Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur in France the same year, will sell her own wardrobe online via Christie’s “In My … Read more

A decade-by-decade look at Bulgari’s evolving design

“The Art of Bulgari: La Dolce Vita & Beyond, 1950 – 1990” Approximately 150 pieces created by the luxury house of Bulgari highlight jewelry that defined a pivotal period in Italian design in an exhibition announced by The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. The museum has a strong track record of fashion and design … Read more

Haute sandals rule the season

Haute Heels: Spring-Summer 2013 women footwear Sandals are some of the main characters of summer. This season’s haute heels bring you up to the right altitude and put you on pedestal. The platform on which you will admire the world this summer ranges from powder pink, green pearl, baby blue, while white and black remain … Read more