Lacoste has returned to a maritime universe for its Spring 2015 collection, one of its principal inspirations that not only originally inspired its iconic colors, but also a certain allure and essential functional chic. Style, comfort and performance, three words that also resonate with Felipe Oliveira Baptista’s vision for Lacoste, leading him to research the nautical […]
Designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana cited the Spanish influence on Sicily between 1516 and 1713 as their starting point for the Dolce & Gabbana Spring 2015 collection. Not so long ago, they even staged that fairy tale on a grandiose scale in Capri. Spain provided the same passionate Mediterranean woman archetype, and this was […]
Inspired by vintage jewelry, color, art and travel, the Tory Burch timepiece collection is made with the highest level of Swiss artisanship and precision. Each watch is named after a member of Tory’s family and is infused with signature Tory Burch design elements, from decorative fretwork and unique geometric details to saffiano leather straps and the […]
Porsche Design has opened its largest store in the world, a 5,000 square-foot flagship at 501 Madison Avenue here that has two levels with 100 feet of frontage and a showroom on the upper floor. “We have quite a [diverse] product range starting with fashion and ending with watches,” said Juergen Gessler, chief executive officer […]
“Everything is just meant to be clean and simple; strong, honest clothes that don’t get over-complicated,” said Chloé’s Creative Director Clare Waight Keller about the Spring 2015 collection. With broderie anglaise lace, crisp topstitched denim, and gentle plissée chiffon were all selective pieces featured in this season’s line up. The collection also provided a fine if […]
Rêves d’Ailleurs is a voyage into the wondrous world of Boucheron jewels, taking you on a journey to a land of dreams and a tribute to the different countries that influenced the Boucheron creation over the years. Extraordinary stones full of stories will be presented, such as a 188 carat emerald that once belonged to a […]
Alexander Wang has just launched his new ad campaign for his one-off collaboration with H&M features a hockey stick and boxing gloves plus a couple of real athletes: soccer player Andy Carroll and kickboxer Rivaldino dos Santos. Mikael Jansson photographed the two men as well as models Joan Smalls, Raquel Zimmermann, Isabeli Fontana and Natasha Poly for […]
Alice Temperley’s upbeat Spring 2015 collection for Temperley London marked a welcome change in direction for the designer. She recently integrated the more casual Alice by Temperley brand into her glamorous mainline collection, and the resulting merger, which aimed at taking a woman from day to night, was a study in contrasts. “It was great […]
Victoria Beckham has built a dream space on Dover Street in London, her first flagship store in Mayfair, where she can express her vision on the shop floor. The 6,040-square-foot space spans three floors, and has more in common with a contemporary art gallery than a typical London luxury flagship. Designed by the architect Farshid […]
For the Salvatore Ferragamo Spring 2015 collection, the runway show featured lingerie references aplenty, like the soft pale color palette, which variously touched on ivory, cream, putty, and vanilla, with only a slight foray into the likes of olive green and navy blue, or the slippery silk satin and chiffon that he worked into some very […]
The Alberta Ferretti Spring 2015 collection contained a free-spirited philosophy where the designer turned out a pretty string of lilac, mint and blush beauties of the flower-child variety, opening the show with one gauzy nude style after another — maxidress, jumpsuit, pajama set, crop top over low-rider floral guipure pants. Right at home in Bohemia, […]
The French-Italian clothing and sportswear retailer Moncler has recently opened its first Canadian store in Toronto in a 2,540 square-foot space, replacing half of the 4,660 square-foot, mid-priced fashion retailer, Mexx. With a dark ambiance, the store features elements of steel, marble and wood. All within brown and grey color palette, the brand remains sleek and sophisticated […]