09/2/10 4:23 PM
The pricey German fashion group Hugo Boss will use a strategy pioneered by lower-cost brands to get new collections out faster, chief executive Claus-Dietrich Lahrs said in an interview on Tuesday. Read the rest of this entry »
08/31/10 8:15 PM
French researchers have figured out how to keep your champagne robust with bubbles according to a new study published in the August 11 print edition of the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. Read the rest of this entry »
08/30/10 7:15 PM
Shot earlier this year, we finally have a look at Martin Scorsese’s spot for Chanel’s fragrance for men, Bleu, starring French actor Gaspard Ulliel. The one minute advert was released yesterday, and it features all the grit and energy that the legendary director is famous for. The tagline is “Be unexpected.” It features a young man, French actor Gaspard Ulliel, deciding to do just that, presumably after dabbing on a touch of Bleu. Read the rest of this entry »
08/22/10 12:06 PM
Fashion’s Night Out (FNO) is an unprecedented global initiative created to celebrate fashion, restore consumer confidence, boost the industry’s economy, and put the fun back in shopping. For one night last September, in New York City and twelve other cities around the world, designers, celebrities, models, and fashion editors staged exciting, one-of-a-kind events in stores open after-hours to the public. Shoppers were able to see Sarah Jessica Parker singing standards with Oscar de la Renta, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen tending bar, as well as Michael Kors, Justin Timberlake, Kate Hudson, Rihanna and Gwen Stefani (just to name a few) at various stores throughout NYC supporting the industry. Retailers saw a surge of new shoppers and increased sales, while customers relished the street-party atmosphere.
08/21/10 9:45 AM
Each Piece in our online collection is hand tailored in England using world class materials and opulent craftsmanship. Read the rest of this entry »
08/19/10 8:49 PM
Swiss luxury watchmaker Frederique Constant has collaborated with classic cigar brand Cohiba on a new limited edition watch and humidor set. The luxury watches feature an elegant case inspired by Toro shaped cigars, an ivory colored dial, tobacco brown Roman numerals and a hand-sewn tobacco brown calfskin strap. The watches will be available in a limited run of 188 numbered pieces in stainless steel for $1,650 and 188 pieces in rose gold plate for $1,750. Read the rest of this entry »
08/18/10 8:20 PM
“With the creation of an exclusive collection of three bottles by the Design Laboratory at Central Saint Martin’s School of Art & Design, Dom Pérignon pays tribute to Andy Warhol, creative genius and one of the most illustrious artists of the 20th century.” Love press releases that start like that. Especially when followed by fun anecdotal excerpts from Warhol’s Diary! “ Read the rest of this entry »
08/17/10 5:56 PM
Last Friday, August 6th, Louis Vuitton opened its first location on the westside of Los Angeles. Located at the newly renovated Santa Monica Place, between 3rd Street Promenade and the world famous Santa Monica Pier, this marks the 137th Louis Vuitton in North America.
08/16/10 9:15 PM
The Bretz artists stand, as everybody knows, for unusual, individual and luxurious fitments. Read the rest of this entry »
