Yves Saint Laurent and PPR luxury group announced the appointment of Hedi Slimane as Creative Director of the maison Yves Saint Laurent. Slimane will assume total creative responsibility for the brand image and all its collections. In parallel with this new position, the designer will continue to pursue his career in photography. Hedi Slimane thus … Read more
This year the French Fashion Federation choosed the newly facelifted Mugler house for the opening of the Paris Fashion Week 2012/2013. In his quest for MUGLER to be ‘Fashion Without Frontiers‘, Nicola Formichetti, in collaboration with Mugler’s head menswear designer, Romain Kremer, created a collection that expands the idea of male heroes and clothing archetypes … Read more
John Galliano Menswear Fall/Winter 2012/13 collection was inspired by the 1920s prohibition era and presented the most recognisable characters. First, the classic stereotype of the gangster in double breasted, fur edged coat and fedora hat then the foot soldiers, in plus fours and helmets, took to the catwalk. John Galliano Menswear show closed with the … Read more
Military inspired Dior Homme show for Fall Winter 2012 2013 season was a proof that sharp tailoring can be mixed with military shapes, capes and khaki tones. Join LuisaViaRoma and watch the Dior Homme Fall Winter 2012 2013 show from the front row and backstage.
Between France and Italy, the men’s wear business is “ready-to-war,” says Suzy Menkes in her latest article dedicated to men’s wear booming. The French luxury companies have seized the opportunity to ally with Italian savoir-faire. PPR, the luxury group headed by François-Henri Pinault, completed its 100 percent purchase of the Italian men’s wear brand Brioni. … Read more
The luxury menswear market has been growing at a rate almost double that of womenswear, say the recent figures from global consultants Bain & Co. The men’s luxury fashion market (40% of the global market) is growing at about 14 percent a year, while luxury womenswear is growing by a mere 8 percent. This change … Read more