Gucci tops the 2019 BrandZ Top 30 Most Valuable Italian Brands ranking

  ‘Brand Italy’ continues to make its mark on the world. Italy is recognised as a world leader in exquisite food, fast cars and elegant fashion. According to research by WPP’s BAV Group, the Italian brands perform exceptionally well in other sectors such as Energy, Oil & Gas and Cruises. ‘Brand Italy’ performs exceptionally well, … Read more

Selfridges to stop selling exotic animal skins

Leather from agricultural stock will still be sold at department store that went fur-free in 2005

Fashion’s hottest brands and products this quarter. Lyst Index

  Global fashion search platform Lyst analysed the online shopping behavior of more than five million shoppers a month searching, browsing and buying fashion across 12,000 designers and stores online. The result is the “Lyst Index” – a quarterly ranking of fashion’s hottest brands and products. The Lyst Index also revealed world’s hottest fashion products. … Read more

Between classic and cool: Karl Lagerfeld x Kaia

  Karl Lagerfeld has partnered with model Kaia Gerber to introduce an exclusive collection of ready-to-wear and fashion accessories. A fusion of their two points of view, the new collection brings a fresh, cool-girl touch to Karl’s effortless classics. Karl Lagerfeld’s collaboration with model Kaia Gerber results in “KARL LAGERFELD X KAIA” capsule collection released … Read more

Dordogne holiday guide: what to see plus the best restaurants and hotels

The food, wine and idyllic lifestyle of this region’s villages have always appealed to Brits – and with Brexit looming they’re settling in record numbers – but that has not dimmed its thoroughly French allure