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

Most valuable luxury beauty brands

Top 50 Cosmetics Brands: Find out what the best cosmetics brands are Despite the ongoing economic difficulties in many parts of the world, the beauty industry continues to defy the downturn. NPD, R&D and the creation of new brands in the beauty sector is outstripping many other consumer industries and the outlook from analysts is largely … Read more

Carla Bruni-Sarkozy for Bulgari haute joaillerie

Carla Bruni-Sarkozy to front Bulgari’s haute joaillerie ad campaign Bruni rhymes with Bulgari.  The former French supermodel, singer and French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy (45 year-old) joins Julianne Moore, Rachel Weisz and Isabella Rossellini as the new face of Bulgari. Bruni is returning to modelling with a new ad campaign photographed by Terry Richardson in Rome. … Read more

The art of imagination: Artist Walter Chin for Spring 2013 Art of Fashion campaign

Artist Walter Chin is the photographer of Neiman Marcus’ The Art of Fashion campaign for Spring 2013. Other notable photographers of the Art of Fashion campaign have included Richard Avedon , Arthur Elgort , Helmut Newton , Annie Leibovitz , Lillian Bassman and Paolo Roversi. Debuting nearly 20 years ago, The Art of Fashion was … Read more

Paris Haute couture – homage to ‘petites mains’

Haute couture was born in Paris in the mid-19th century, and the city is still the capital of this special art. The city pays tribute to the tradition of couturiers and the ‘petites mains’ with a new exhibition at The Paris Hôtel de Ville. Paris Haute Couture is showcasing some exceptional examples of haute couture … Read more