Translated by Nicola Mira Published Dec 14, 2023 Ralph Lauren is keen to grow its home decoration and furniture business. The New York-based label launched a home decoration line in 1983, initially focusing on fabrics, wallpaper and tableware, and later extending it to include furniture, home linen and accessories. It has now decided to boost … Read more
Europe’s Royal families are gearing up for the Holidays. Princess Kate and Prince William unveiled their Christmas card earlier this week, which drew comparisons to everything from Gap campaigns to ’90s advertisements. Over in Spain, it appears as though Queen Letizia is taking a more traditional approach to the season, stepping out on Wednesday in … Read more
Fashion designer Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger has partnered with global fashion apparel company One Jeanswear Group. Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger, One Jeanswear Group to launch new line. – Dee Ocleppo As part of the partnership, the group is poised to launch a new ready-to-wear line for women under the label “Do by Dee Ocleppo”. “Since the very … Read more
By Reuters Published Dec 13, 2023 The founder of JD.com told staff he acknowledged the e-commerce giant was too large and inefficient and vowed to instil change, in response to a staff complaint about problems with the platform amid intensifying competition. Reuters Richard Liu made the comments in an internal staff forum in response to … Read more
Trends come and go, but some stick around longer than most would prefer. While the year 2023 brought many exciting new and revived fashion fads, there were also plenty of looks that stylists prefer to leave behind as we enter a new year. “Not all fashion trends are equal,” stylist and image consultant Annette Harris … Read more
In these sadly polarised, hypersensitive times, racial nationalism’s uglier character traits are often stoked by those in power as convenient diversions from real issues such as double-digit youth unemployment, collapsing property markets, bankrupted municipalities and hollowed-out middle-class wealth. The population of an entire nation can seemingly have their feelings wounded at the slightest prod, especially … Read more
Let’s be real. We can’t splurge on every person on our holiday gift lists. But there’s nothing like seeing the delight in someone’s eyes as they spy a little orange box with their name on it under the tree, or unwrap a lapis lazuli-hued skincare bottle with a coppery cap. Little luxuries are a true … Read more
Translated by Roberta HERRERA Published Dec 13, 2023 Following an extensive year-long refurbishment, Gucci unveils its fully renovated flagship store in Milan. The reopening of its historic boutique, established since 1951 on the prestigious Via Montenapoleone, marks the definitive departure from the era of Alessandro Michele. The former creative director’s flamboyant style has given way … Read more
Fashion retail giant Inditex has reported another good sales period and also on Wednesday it said that the final quarter of the year is going well. Inditex Its AW23 collections have been “very well received” by its customers and store and online sales in constant currency between 1 November and 11 December 2023 were up … Read more
Lanvin has unveiled its Autumn 2024 collection and the French brand’s inspiration this time is very British. It’s been inspired by 1920s and 30s ‘It girl’ and artists’ muse Nancy Cunard. Lanvin The English (well, half-American) heiress may had had a sad end, but in the Jazz Age and the depression-hit decade that followed she … Read more
