Perhaps it was the easy, leisurely spring mood of an evening in Rome, and none of the frenzy of a tightly packed fashion calendar, but Emilio Pucci’s show on Thursday evening felt like a reunion of friends having fun. Cue the loud cheering and clapping when Christy Turlington Burns opened the show, not to mention … Read more
By Bloomberg Published Apr 5, 2024 In 2007, Louis Vuitton introduced a new spacious bag in its trademark monogram. Meant as a seasonal beach carry-all, the Neverfull, as it was known, became an instant hit. Part of the appeal was that it was relatively affordable. I purchased one in 2010, and it cost around £600 ($760). Not cheap … Read more
When Jennifer Nisan launched her Instagram account, Front Row Live, it was primarily a passionate escape into her interests. The young mom was carving out much-needed ‘me-time’ when the pastime unexpectedly took off into what is today a seven-figure cottage industry, helping dedicated fashion fans, celebrities, and civilians score those hard-to-find items. FashionNetwork.com spoke to … Read more
D.C. STYLE: “The thing about D.C. is that the women here are confident and own their own style, whether it’s dressed up or casual,” said Lynda Carter, wearing a Chanel blazer accessorized with a beret and in true “Wonder Woman” style, a Chanel cuff. “I’m always in classics and I like to be comfortable,” added … Read more
WINNER’S CIRCLE: The Chanel Culture Fund has revealed the 10 winners of the coveted Chanel Next Prize, which recognizes up-and-comers in international arts and culture. For this second edition of the prize, each winner will receive 100,000 euros in funding, “allowing them to fully realize their most ambitious artistic projects,” according to the brand. Winners … Read more
By AFP Published Mar 26, 2024 Fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld’s Paris flat, a futuristic 260-square-metre, three-bedroom with a 50-square-metre dressing room, sold for ten million euros (11.1 million including fees) at auction in Paris on Tuesday, according to the notary’s office in charge of the sale. The view from the Karl Lagerfeld flat – AFP … Read more
By Bloomberg Published Mar 24, 2024 Fears of a slowdown among Chinese shoppers have dogged the luxury industry for the better part of a year. Last week the scale of the problem hit home for one of fashion’s biggest but most exposed brands, Gucci. See catwalkGucci – Fall-Winter2024 – 2025 – Womenswear – Italie – … Read more
Beyond the red carpet, all of Oscars week has become a fashion stage, a competitive one. Brands are no longer sitting on the sidelines waiting to dress celebs for entertainment and media events. They are hosting their own, some consumer-facing, taking advantage of the global spotlight and keeping the content and dressing credits going all … Read more
Translated by Cassidy STEPHENS Published Mar 8, 2024 Kering is seeing the departure of its director of communications and image. Valérie Duport joined the luxury group, which owns Gucci, Saint Laurent and Balenciaga, in 2016. The company tells us that “Valérie Duport has decided to pursue other projects outside Kering,” confirming a report published by … Read more
Translated by Cassidy STEPHENS Published Mar 8, 2024 Chanel continues to strengthen its production chain. The Parisian luxury label is bringing on board the activities of French fashion designer Jean-Yves Bohère through his group JY BH, which specialises in high-end and luxury ready-to-wear clothing, and its four couture workshops. Bohère will work for Chanel while … Read more
