Savile Row designer Paula Gerbase named artistic director of John Lobb. Savile Row designer Paula Gerbase is the new artistic director of the luxury shoemaker John Lobb, owned by Hermes. 1205 designer Paula Gerbase is John Lobb’s first-ever artistic director. Gerbase‘s first work for the Northampton-based shoemaker will appear at the London Collections: Men in … Read more
China’s rise as a global power is reflected on the catwalk and the shopfloor. Red is the new black and, with the dawn of the year of the horse, luxury brands are embracing the equine factor
Designer Patricia Urquiola designs new Santoni’s flagship boutique in Milan Luxury Italian shoemaker Santoni celebrated the opening of its flagship boutique at 6 via Montenapoleone in Milan. Guests, including Academy Award Winner Juliette Binoche , were welcomed by President and CEO Giuseppe Santoni and sipped on champagne while they viewed Santoni’s contemporary men’s shoes, women’s … Read more
First look at Jimmy Choo’s arty collab with Rob Pruitt High-end shoe label Jimmy Choo revealed the first images of the collaboration with contemporary artist Rob Pruitt announced back in April. The iconic Jimmy Choo Anouk pump was reimagined with the Pruitt’s signature use of dégradé color overlaid with French lace. The range of accessories … Read more
Guerlain walks in the footsteps of Chanel and Dior with a new digital platform dedicated to the make-up universe. After Chanel Confidential and Dior Backstage Make-up, Guerlain came with guerlain-makeup.com, a website focused on branded content, latest trends, product news, Facebook Timeline, providing daily information and inspiration. Guerlain House offers rich content on its savoir-faire, … Read more
Luxury shoemaker Ferragamo in jewelry debut Italian luxury goods house Salvatore Ferragamo launched its first jewelry collection this week, targeting wealthy clients who see gold, precious metals and jewels as a safe-haven amid uncertain financial times. Global sales of designer clothes, leather bags and jewels showed double-digit sales growth in the first half of this … Read more