Just another designer collaboration: Kate Moss hard at work on her “fashion tech” range

Kate Moss turning her hand to designing phone cases.   Fashion and tech are continuing to converge. Alongside Mulberry and Gucci houses, the major trend with the fashionable collaborations is now involving Kate Moss and Carphone Warehouse. After the latest Versace advertising campaign, The British supermodel is hard at work, perusing design ideas for a … Read more

World of the Gucci man opened. Who’s in?

Gucci opens “Lapo’s Wardrobe” in the first men’s flagship in Europe. Milan’s Brera neighborhood is home to the internationally renowned museum Pinacoteca di Brera, picturesque cobblestone streets, antique dealers and now Gucci’s first European men’s-only boutique. The Gucci men’s store spans more than 500 sq m, boasting a design concept by Frida Giannini. The new … Read more

Chinese luxury consumer interest dominated by heavyweights

The most-sought after luxury brands in China. Chanel overtakes Louis Vuitton as most sought-after global luxury brand in Digital Luxury Group‘s World Luxury Index China – 2nd edition. Chanel overtook Louis Vuitton thanks to rising interest in various product segments, particularly beauty. Interest for Louis Vuitton on the other hand originated mainly from the fashion … Read more

Using digital to drive in-store luxury purchases: Multichannel Retail study

In an attempt to find growth, the companies are, again, turning to multichannel, believing that when channels coordinate, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Although e-commerce continues to register double-digital growth year-over-year, online sales have not matched the hype and vision evangelized over the last 15 years. In the same vein, … Read more

Gucci pre-fall 2013

Gucci unveils pre-fall 2013 advertising campaign. Gucci teleported us into the fall unveiling us some of the upcoming fashion trends for winter. The sleek Pre Fall 2013 campaign images from Gucci reaveal a burgundy, olive, green and black palette that wraps Daria Stokous and Bastiaan Van Galen, photographed by Mert and Marcus.  

Elizabeth Taylor celebrated at Carine Roitfeld’s “Cinema Against AIDS” in Cannes

The Ultimate Gold Collection Fashion Show Live from Cannes Top international models, fresh new faces and a parade of celebrities will be on the catwalk at Carine Roitfeld’s Ultimate Gold Collection Fashion Show at the 20th edition of amfAR’s world-renowned Cinema Against AIDS live auction, held on May 23, 2013, during the Cannes International Film … Read more