Rihanna’s Fenty label aims to rip up fashion industry rules
Singer’s new clothing line, on sale this week, has ditched traditions such as catwalk shows
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Gucci and Saint Laurent continue to deliver growth for Kering luxury group
2018 was an excellent year for Kering and its Houses especially for Gucci and Saint Laurent. The luxury group also announced a strong momentum at Kering’s Other Houses (up 32.1% on a comparable basis), powered by Balenciaga and Alexander McQueen. Consolidated 2018 revenue amounted to €13,665.2 million, up 26.3% as reported and 29.4% on a … Read more
Iridescent like a flower that blossoms: Valentino Haute Couture Spring/ Summer 2019
Metamorphic Haute Couture gowns: The repertoire of classic Haute Couture is moved by a merging between fantasy and reality at Valentino Haute Couture Spring/ Summer 2019 show. Strelizia Iris, Ortensia blu, Azalea Margherite Rovi, Dalia Rosa, or Camelia Tagete Gardenia Ranuncolo are all the names of the fantasy gowns Valentino’s Creative Director Pierpaolo Piccioli imagined for … Read more
Dior Dream Parade for Spring-Summer 2019 haute couture performance
Maria Grazia Chiuri parades a circus inspired theme for Dior Spring-Summer 2019 haute couture collection. The magic and imagination associated with the circus is expressed through costumes, fashion and art in the new Dior haute couture collection for Spring-Summer 2019. Dior Creative Director Maria Grazia Chiuri drew inspiration from the fantastical circus, the haute … Read more
The cult of ‘smellness’: what’s behind the extraordinary rise in sales of scented candles?
One website has seen a 180% spike in sales – and it’s not just the luxury end of the market that is booming
Balmain 2.0 to deliver a compelling brand experience to the growing Balmain Army
After being named Balmain CEO in April 2017, one of the first things Massimo Piombini focused on was an acceleration of the luxury fashion house’s digital capabilities to offer an enhanced customer experience. The result of these efforts is a new Balmain digital house. The second-generation Balmain.com aims to deliver a compelling brand and shopping … Read more