Kering luxury group announces healthy performances, powered by tourist shoppers in Western Europe and Japan

Kering’s third-quarter 2015 revenue published last week shows sustained 15% growth in the first nine months. Kering posted revenue of €2,895 million in the third quarter of 2015, up 12.0% on the third quarter of 2014 as reported and up 3.1% on a comparable Group structure and exchange rate basis, in line with the 2015 … Read more

Balenciaga’s creations for cinema exibited at Viura Hotel Spain

“Un sueño de Balenciaga, el cine.” “A dream of Balenciaga, the film” exhibition at Viura Hotel in Villabuena de Álava, Spain. Viura Hotel in Villabuena de Álava in La Rioja, Spain has been chosen to exhibit the stunning photos of Balenciaga’s creations for cinema. From the 1st of April to the 30th of October, 2015, … Read more

Going, going, gone: how Sotheby’s and Christie’s still lose out on big sales

Despite increasing prices of art, big profits do not always trickle down to auction houses – thanks to generous guarantees to ultra-rich sellers

Alexander Wang stages a quiet revolution at Balenciaga during Paris fashion week

Wang’s Balenciaga show brought New York club attitude with models in floor-sweeping coats and mirrored sunglasses

Calling all shoe lovers: The ‘Shoe Heaven’ – a more five-star hotel than shoe department

Surrounded by shoe perfection in Harrods.A ‘Shoe Heaven’ with private shopping suites opened at Harrods. Shoe Heaven is a place in London’s Harrods. 17 footwear boutiques with collections from over 50 of the biggest luxury brands make the map of this new ‘Shoe Paradise’ opened at Harrods, one of the store’s biggest rennovations to date. … Read more

Kering fostering young talent at 3rd “Empowering Imagination” competition

3rd “Empowering Imagination” competition announced by Parsons The New School for Design and Kering. Parsons The New School for Design and Kering luxury group have announced the third annual “Empowering Imagination” competition, which provides graduating Parsons BFA Fashion Design students the opportunity to earn an internship within one of Kering’s 22 luxury and sport & lifestyle … Read more