Feathers and leathers: fashion houses give cycling a luxury makeover
From gold-plated forks to hand-crafted panniers, luxury goods retailers are adding bling to the bicycle
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Louis Vuitton playing with Shapes/ Pierre Paulin, 1972
This long-lost, one-of-a-kind project had never actually been realized. “One expects from a designer a practical object with, if possible, a touch of poetry and elegance”.- Pierre Paulin At 2014 Design Miami/, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, Louis Vuitton presented a major architectural exhibition. In a satellite exhibition, Louis Vuitton has brought … Read more
J.W. Anderson, Cara Delevingne, Victoria Beckham, and Anya Hindmarch among 2014 British Fashion Award winners
Voted for by over 400 members of the global fashion industry, the winners of 2014 British Fashion Awards were awarded at the annual ceremony that took place on Monday 1st December at the London Coliseum. Over 2000 people gathered to celebrate the successes of the fashion industry over the past year with guests including Samantha … Read more
The rise of latex: why fashion is having a fetish moment
What does Kate Moss wear to dinner and Kylie Minogue put on to walk the red carpet? Latex – and the work of London-based designer Atsuko Kudo in particular. So will rubber become a part of your wardrobe?
Burberry and Mulberry face branding challenges in luxury market
As the global luxury goods market experiences a slowdown, two iconic British fashion brands are coping with the pinch in different ways
British Fashion Council awards 2014: the nominations
A pair of nominations for JW Anderson, plus recognition for Saint Laurent’s Hedi Slimane, Louis Vuitton’s Nicolas Ghesquière, Victoria Beckham and Stella McCartney in fashion’s most prestigious awards