2012 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund finalists revealed Alexander Wang, Proenza Schouler, Prabal Gurung, Derek Lam, Thakoon or French fashion designer Joseph Altuzarra, all are previous recipients of the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund – an initiative that aims to promote and nurture emerging design talent in the U.S. The programme helped rising fashion talents with the combination … Read more
The European Commission‘s high-level advisory board on the competitiveness of the European Fashion and Luxury Industries, that includes the CEOs of LVMH brands Dior, Thomas Pink, Emilio Pucci, and Le Bon Marche, had its second meeting with European Commission Vice President Tajani. At the meeting of the high-level advisory board announced that he would adopt specific … Read more
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton luxury group reported a 25% increase in first quarter 2012 revenue to 6.6 billion Euros In Fashion & Leather Goods, Louis Vuitton continued its double-digit growth (+ 17 %). The Wines & Spirits business (+ 22 %) as well as that of Perfumes & Cosmetics (+ 12 %) saw … Read more
The clash of prints and vibrant colours Don’t be scared to mix and match this Spring/Summer season. Bright, tropical motifs with statement prints, this is the formula for Stella McCartney, Alexander McQueen, Roberto Cavalli, Salvatore Ferragamo and Giambattista Valli. Choose versatile pieces that can be worn together or as separates to give a simple … Read more
Helmut Newton at Grand Palais, Southeast gallery The newly restored South-East gallery of the Grand Palais in Paris hosts the first retrospective of the work of one of the world’s most famous photographers – Helmut Newton.Conceived by June Newton, alias Alice Springs, Newton’s wife and a photographer herself, the exhibition (24 March 2012 – … Read more
This season, the Baby Dior collection recall Christian Dior’s own childhood: it’s almost like being in Granville, in the rose garden at the Villa Les Rhumbs that the young Dior loved so. Watch Time for Fun movie here.