Haute Couture Revival

Dior At present  haute couture is the most modern way to dress because it's very individual," says Pier Paolo Piccioli, who with Maria Grazia Chiuri designs Valentino's ethereal gowns. "It's like customizing your life; it means uniqueness." The current state of couture has emerged from the ashes of economic turmoil. "Couture seems more relevant now than it was in the boom years,"...

Ice Skater

Jil Sander Christian Dior Stella McCartney Marco Bologna Clothes recalling the leotards worn by Carolina Kostner during her performances, while details are enthused by the chilly reflections of ice. Close-fitting body suits worn with ample circle skirts: Christian Dior lights on fire red tulle, while Jil Sander picks a dress in powder pink tones that brink on...

Givenchy Fall/Winter 12-13

Givenchy's Fall/Winter 2012-2013 campaign depicts a clash between different dimensions, looks, and motion, shot by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott with the brand's creative director Riccardo Tisci. The campaign is intense and has a strong impact to anyone who sees it.  The campaign,  styled by Carine Roitfeld, former director of Vogue...

Axel Dumas to Head Hermes

Axel Dumas the next boss of Hermes|nytimes.com PARIS— Cementing its grip from larger foe LVMH, the founding family of luxury-goods maker Hermès International SCA named a member of its sixth generation to become chief executive next year,. Hermès, the 175-year-old maker of equestrian-themed silk scarves, horse saddles and Kelly bags, said Axel Dumas, the 42-year-old chief operating...

Paillettes

Chanel Ad Born as an embellishment, paillettes have become an element that characterizes a piece or an accessory in order to attain the shimmer of a jewel Dazzling, shimmering, colourful, and beaming with light: paillettes are the bona fide protagonists of the night. Useful not only on clothes, they are a low cost adornment for every kind of jewel, giving birth to the era of costume jewelry. The origin...

Hermes Counterfeit Ring

At least a dozen people were arrested by French police as part of the dismantling of an international crime ring which produced fake Hermès bags while Two Hermès employees have been released as a result of the probe; however the luxury goods company considers that present members of staff could also be concerned. Police discovered a workshop filled with precious leather skins and estimated...

Yves Saint Laurent to be Rebranded

Hedi Slimane for Saint Laurent Paris Yves Saint Laurent has confirmed they will drop the 'Yves' from their name The fashion house will be rebranded Saint Laurent Paris, though the iconic YSL logo will still be the same. This shift is not completely new, majority of luxury fashion houses go by a singular surname - Versace, Gucci, Chanel, Prada and many more. Newly-appointed creative director...

Color of Designers

Emilio Pucci at work via lifeinitaly.com Every designer marked an age in their own way, a particular cut, an element, or an innovative material. This happened also through the invention or the choice of a particular color that even inherited the name of the designer, making them immortal. It was Jeanne Lanvin in the 20s to have the first color bearing her name: Lanvin Blue. It was a pale...

Ethical Fashion

webun.tv RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil —“Good Business Models for a Sustainable Future” by the International Trade Centre’s Ethical Fashion Initiative took place June 17th 2012 as part of the Rio+20 Corporate Sustainability Forum, hosted by the United Nations Global Compact.  Just before presidents, prime ministers and other world leaders meet in Rio de Janeiro to agree on a way forward...

Nike Unveils Suit for USA Track and Field Team

trackfocus.com Nike unveiled its Turbospeed suit, the official apparel for the USA Track and Field team for the London Summer Olympics alongside ex-Oympic champions Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Carl Lewis, and Michael Johnson. Designed for the London Olympics, Nike’s new Rocket Red track uniforms and trio of medal stand jackets seem as fit for action movie heroes as for athletes. The brand...

Sheer Angel

They recall the dames of the French imperial court dressed in Empire-cut muslin gowns. Ethereal and impalpable dresses playing with sheerness and nude hues. Natural yet bold is the result of those lunar hues Alberta Ferretti presents a totally sheer, long pleated white dress enhanced by adornments on the collar creating a bold statement of precious jewels. The powder pink silk dress...

Wang Files Official Denial of Sweatshop Allegations

fashionista Alexander Wang Inc. officially filed a denial in court. The denial rebuts the statement of former employees Wenyu Lu and Flo Durante, who filed class-action lawsuits against Wang alleging that they had to work up to 16-hours a day in an unventilated room. In March, the former employees filed a lawsuit against Wang’s company to the tune of $450 million,alleging that...

Crinoline

V Mag Crinoline, from protecting infants to becoming stylish element in fashion, and distinguishing the clothing of aristocrats. In our modern world it brings a regal connotation. The crinoline is a circled underskirt out of stiff horsehair fabric, which it took its name; it puffed, held and formed the heavy skirts of 19th century gowns. Its triumph comes from the farthingale, which was...

Winter's Unwithered Flowers

A touch of Spring also for Fall/Winter 2012-13 with romantic micro-patterns and abstract macro motifs Saturated colors inspire the skirts by Burberry Prorsum to be paired with the patchwork-effect, 50s-style coat by Antonio Marras. If you are dreaming of the sea in winter,Peter Pilotto chooses a tropical pattern in vibrant colors. The floral print top by Manoush is inspired by Brazilian...

Gucci Employees "Tortured"

reuters.com Employees of luxury brand, Gucci were subjected to "torture", standing for 14 hours a day, paying for stolen goods and forced to asking for toilet breaks. Allegations of questionable management at a Gucci outlet within Shenzhen, has led to two managers’ replacement. "It was a kind of torture for us to stand for more than 14 hours a day," the letter detailed. "No short...

Robotica

Metallics reflecting the light for a basic austerity, details inspired by a 20s metropolis. Inspired by  Metropolis (1927) by Fritz Lang, woman becomes an eclectic android in all forms. A multi-hued metallic pattern for Chanel that redefines the details of a classic coat in gray cloth. Metallic plates embrace the female silhouette, like Co Te and their metallic skirt....

Luxury Brand Revival

belstaff.com Paris,France — A new business trend phenomenon in the fashion industry: major luxury groups appear to prefer reviving fashion houses that has placed its roots, rather than setting up new brands. LVMH chairman Bernard Arnault obtained the rights to Moynat known for its leather bags  and began to rouse the fashion label from its extensive hibernation, for the past three...

Insects

Fresh shapes inspired by the structure of insects: rigid armors and shiny textures dress women for Fall/Winter 2012-13. JC de Castelbajac for their red and black leather coat seem to be inspired by the perfect geometrical structures of the ladybug that embrace the female body Softer architectures follow the body's movements in the eggplant leather ensemble by Haider Ackermann...

New Paradigm Shift in the Luxury Brand Domain

Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images Europe Today’s customer spending pattern has changed. Seeing that high-end clients worldwide have abruptly suppressed their craving for luxury goods, what was once considered a recession-proof industry had been struck hard. Whilst Chanel recently declared the layoff of 200 temporary employees — only more than 1 percent of its 16,000-employees, the daily...