Burberry fragrance and beauty business to be turned over to Burberry

Interparfums and Burberry announce transition agreement Burberry fragrance and beauty business will be operated by the Burberry luxury house. Interparfums, the curent fragrance and beauty partner, will continue operating the business for Burberry until March 31, 2013, at which time the business will be turned over to Burberry. Inter Parfums announced that with regard to … Read more

Fabulously British: Crowns auction

The Harrods: Crowns Auction. 23rd July – 5th August 2012   Harrods is auctioning four one-of-a-kind designer crowns created by Valentino, Roberto Cavalli, Paul Smith and Lanvin and featured in our spectacular Diamond Jubilee window displays. Each of these crowns is a priceless collector’s item with each brand’s signature style reflected in the design. The … Read more

Paul Smith brings his love for the eccentric to John Lobb

Paul Smith unveiled on the Paris catwalk at his Spring Summer 2013 show a new collaboration with luxury bootmaker John Lobb. Three iconic John Lobb styles (an oxford, derby, and a loafer), selected for both their heritage and contemporary appeal, have been reinterpreted with humour and an addition of colour. The new collection will be … Read more

London is dedicating an event to pre-collections

London Collections: Women.   To promote the growing number of brands and designers selling mainline or resort collections during this period, The British Fashion Council (BFC) announced plans for London Collections: Women commencing 18th June. Last year the British Fashion Council created a guide to Pre-Collections that was well received by British and international buyers. London … Read more

Queen Elizabeth II’s crown reworked

Designers rework Queen Elizabeth’s crown. Their own versions of the St. Edward’s Crown Celebrating the Queen’s Jubilee at Harrods in London, 31 one-off crowns made exclusively by an array of iconic British and international designers are displayed in the Harrods window till June 10, 2012. A perfect tribute to Her Majesty. Each of the designers … Read more

London’s Olympic fashion agenda

Designers like Paul Smith, Orla Kiely, Mary Katrantzou, J.W. Anderson, and Matthew Williamson are involved in the Olympic Games (July 27 – August 12) in a creative manner. To keep up to date with all the Olympic fashion events, exhibitions and activities the British fashion industry stars have set up Fashion 2012 (fashion2012.co.uk) – an online … Read more