Burberry is very fond of takeovers — think of all those city activations under the Streets initiative last year — and Harrods is too (remember the Dior Christmas 2022 mega-takeover, among others?) So it’s only fitting that the two have linked up this month. Beginning Thursday and running until the 29th, Burberry is transforming the … Read more
By Bloomberg Published Feb 1, 2024 The wolf is licking its lips. The prey is not wearing a red hooded cape, but Van Cleef Arpels jewelry. Van Cleef & Arpels – Facebook Van Cleef & Arpels Bernard Arnault, the founder and chief executive officer of LVMH who’s known as the “wolf in cashmere,” last week sang … Read more
Translated by Cassidy STEPHENS Published Jan 30, 2024 The Chambre Syndicale de la Mode Féminine is unveiling the line-up of its next Fashion Week. The Fashion Week, dedicated to women’s ready-to-wear collections for autumn/winter 2024/25, will be held from February 26 to March 5, with 71 shows and 38 presentations and a total of 109 … Read more
MILAN — Khrisjoy will hold a presentation during Milan Fashion Week next month, a first for the Italian brand that signals a new course. In December, Alsara Investment Group took full control of Khrisjoy, five months after naming Shahzad Akhtar chief executive officer, a new position at the company. Akhtar’s experience in brand building pointed … Read more
By AFP Translated by Nicola Mira Published Jan 26, 2024 Faced with weakening demand, the luxury goods market is increasingly becoming “a game for the big players,” said Rachid Mohamed Rachid, head of Qatari investment fund Mayhoola and president of Valentino and Balmain, speaking to AFP in Paris on Wednesday, during fashion week. Mohamed Rachid … Read more
Each season before the Valentino couture show, Pierpaolo Piccioli hosts reporters at a press conference that is actually a mini défilé; he talks through the collection’s standouts, taking pride in the artistry of his Roman atelier. Seeing up close the sublime details that give every piece a hint of the preternatural is a privilege; at … Read more
Following its cinematic display at the Château de Chantilly last season, Valentino opted for the hushed intimacy of its salons on Place Vendôme to showcase its spring haute couture collection. Two years ago, when the Italian house last staged a show at its historic headquarters, big gatherings were still out of favor due to the … Read more
Awards season is a massive driver of interest in luxury brands and so far, the season this year — taking in the Emmy and the Golden Globes — hasn’t disappointed. Quinta Brunson in Dior – Photo: @dior Date from influencer analytics platform WeArisma is coming through now from the Emmys last week and it’s showing … Read more
Hermès and Valentino: Two very refined marques showed contrasting visions of menswear, though united in the determination to develop new sartorial codes. Hermès: Puncturing old codes with poise No menswear show anywhere this month looked classier than that of Hermès, while also managing to look modern, modish and moody. Hermès Fall/Winter 2024 collection – Hèrmes … Read more
Fashion’s highest expression of creativity – the Paris haute couture season – kicks off Monday morning, with the profession rarely in finer fettle. Pascal Morand outlines its continued importance. Pascal Morand – Pascal Montary There is ever increasing competition to win a coveted place on the official calendar, dominated by some of the most legendary … Read more
