The Sportmax design team started its Resort 2015 collection by thinking about “an expression of feminine movement.” Maintaining a linear purity while simultaneously introducing elements of flou, the design studio added plissé details to sensible A-line dresses cut from bonded jersey, and also featured folds on the back of a slouchy suit. For the Sportmax […]
Viktor Horsting & Rolf Snoeren are widely recognized and respected for their provocative couture and conceptual glamour. The have thus created their latest fragrance entitled BonBon evoking a timeless sensation inviting a pure and absolute pursuit of pleasure. Created with the intent to fuel desire through a scent so irresistible that one would deem it […]
“That moment, in the early Eighties, when fashion, art and music came together in New York.” That’s how creative director Ian Griffiths described the idea behind the Max Mara Resort 2015 collection, shown in a small runway presentation. The layered, often slouchy looks captured that vibe with clothes that luxuriously fused hip-hop and workwear. A blue […]
The beauty of Spring are the flowers, and the fact that they can be unashamedly transposed into our daily lives through fashion. Almond blossoms come to life in the Dolce & Gabbana Spring 2014 eyewear collection. Dedicated to the Sicily of ancient times and combining Hellenic classicism with the island’s sensual vitality, the spirit of the […]
Creative director Consuelo Castiglioni subverted the rules of eveningwear with her second Marni Evening Resort 2015 collection. She worked daywear fabrics and unexpected materials into a range of beautiful pieces embellished with precious details. Ranging from the masculine to the very feminine yet edgy, looks included sharp lightweight wool suits worn with opulent silk stoles decorated with […]
A grey New York provides the backdrop alongside a contemporary setting. On the foreground – the colors of sunglasses and glamorous clothes modeled by Kiesza. The singer is the face of the new Fendi video presenting the Summer 2014 collection Color Block Sunglasses. The short is shot by Ruth Hogben. “It’s something I’ve never done […]
‘Made in Italy’ is a short film that follows the making of a pair of the signature Charlotte Olympia red satin Paloma pumps. Designer Charlotte Dellal takes viewers inside her Italian factory to view the birth of a hand-finished pair of her signature red satin Paloma pumps and showcases the attention to detail and dedication, both […]
Yves Saint Laurent Beauty has revolutionized its eye color collection with the new Couture Palette. As a tribute to the designer’s greatest sources of inspiration, the collection features 11 compacts containing 5 ready-to-wear colors, each in a signature case. Interpreting anew the timeless codes of the Yves Saint Laurent House, with its graphic lines, perfect proportions […]
The Armani Group released details about the new luxury residential units for its latest project, Century Spire, in a partnership with real estate developer Century Properties, says WWD. First announced in November, the Makati, Philippines-based, Armani-designed residences, common areas and amenities within the Century Spire building, conceived by Studio Daniel Libeskind, are expected to be […]
For the Fendi Resort 2015 collection, Karl Lagerfeld played with contrasting colors, revisiting a few elements from past collections. The fresh orchids that embellished some of his fur pieces on his fall runway were worked here as large deconstructed patterns on silk pants, cotton tops, patchwork leather biker jackets and a silk maxidress trimmed with […]
Christopher Bailey packed the Burberry Resort 2015 collection with knitwear and printed blouses inspired by the graphic covers of poetry and fiction works from the early 20th century. The bright illustrations featured made-up titles like “Winds & Showers,” “The Orchard” and “Explore and Adventure.” Bailey worked with a particularly light hand, showing floaty silk dresses and lightweight […]
Paris-based clothing label Sandro has opened its first flagship store in Milan located at Via Manzoni, 16 B. The 1,022-square-foot boutique carries the brand’s women’s ready-to-wear and accessories collections. This is Sandro’s second store in Italy, where the French label opened a unit in Rome, on Via del Babuino, in December 2013. Using a mix of fine materials such […]