Visionary designer Kim Jones announced as Artistic Director of Dior Homme

Christian Dior Couture announced the appointment of Kim Jones as Artistic Director of Dior Homme for the Ready-to-Wear and Accessory collections. The luxury house is confident that Kim Jones will continue to further develop Dior Homme on a global scale. According to Kim Jones, a Central Saint Martins London graduate, am is committed to create … Read more

Exclusive Premiere: Givenchy Unveiled Clare Waight Keller’s Collections in three flagships

To celebrate the in-store arrival of Clare Waight Keller’s first collections, Givenchy chose to premiere its SS18 ready-to-wear and accessories lines in a true Givenchy “home” in three flagships: Avenue Montaigne in Paris, Via Sant’ Andrea in Milan and Madison in NYC. The entrance of the new Givenchy pop-up “home” is inspired by the historic … Read more

Hans-Ulrich Obrist tops list of art world’s most powerful

Artistic director of London’s Serpentine Galleries, dubbed ‘curator who never sleeps’, wins ArtReview’s accolade for second time

Baccarat is welcoming its first permanent artistic director

James Taffin de Givenchy, a nephew of Hubert de Givenchy and the owner of his own brand of jewelery called Taffin, became Baccarat’s first permanent creative director in charge with jewelry, luxury crystal lighting and decorative objects. “I want to bring Baccarat into the 21st century and see it lead the world of crystal,” James … Read more

Timeless Beauty. Speaking about luxury with Nicolas Bos, Van Cleef & Arpels Artistic Director, Vice President and CEO Americas

The ongoing Van Cleef & Arpels’ “Timeless Beauty” exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Shanghai is presenting more than 100 years of Van Cleef & Arpels’ history. More than 370 selected pieces recreate the road to perfection through famous techniques and generations of master jewelers. 2luxury2 had the chance to speak about the … Read more

Yves Saint Laurent and PPR appoints Hedi Slimane as creative director

Yves Saint Laurent and PPR luxury group announced the appointment of Hedi Slimane as Creative Director of the maison Yves Saint Laurent. Slimane will assume total creative responsibility for the brand image and all its collections. In parallel with this new position, the designer will continue to pursue his career in photography. Hedi Slimane thus … Read more