Inside Prada’s virtual Palazzo

Prada collaborates with Richard Haines, a former menswear designer, now fashion illustrator and blogger, and creates “Prada Il Palazzo” – a multi-platform project “combining hand-made artistry and cutting edge technology”. The platform allows you to explore the rooms of the magnificent palace to discover a showcase of Prada accessories as well as Haines’ artworks. Haines’ … Read more

Designer Pudsey 2012: BBC Fashion Bear for ‘Children in Need’

In 2011, BBC Children in Need launched the Designer Pudsey Collection. This saw 14 designers restyle the charity’s Britain’s best-loved bear. Raising over £50,000, the inaugural Collection caught the attention of the press, fashion world and public alike: going on to be voted one of The Independent’s “Top 15 fashion moments of the year.” The … Read more

Gentleman’s driving accessories: the perfect car shoe kit

Gentleman’s Driver Collection from Car Shoe Driving moccasins, a pair of gloves, a shoe horn, a shoe brush, and shoe polish comprise a perfect car shoe kit. The idea was put into practice by Car Shoe, the Italian driving moccasin company owned by Prada. One of the unique features of Car Shoe’s moccasin is that … Read more

2012 Best Global Brand: Luxury brands prove resilient

Interbrand Releases 13th Annual Best Global Brands Report   Despite the current economic landscape, all of the luxury brands in the 13th annual Best Global Brands report released by Interbrand increased their brand value. As the meaning of luxury shifts, this year’s top luxury brands reflect a changing global consciousness – with success dependent not … Read more

Baz Lurhmann’s The Great Gatsby to have 40 Prada and Miu Miu costumes

Prada designs costumes for ‘The Great Gatsby’ silver screen adaptation Baz Lurhmann’s adaptation of the “The Great Gatsby”, the novel published by Francis Scott Fitzgerald in 1925, will have 40 spectacular dresses adapted from past Prada and Miu Miu collections. The information was revealed by Miuccia Prada in an interview for Vogue. The Great Gatsby’s … Read more