Paris fashion week is the richest in terms of collections, events and buzz. The superb and eye-catching locations give a warm welcome to the fashion people and always give a sense of unique luxury. Christian Dior Couture Chiuri inspiration around Miss Dior, a woman with her own business in the ’50s who never married, the Magic … Leggi tutto

A new trend in high-end fashion is taking place. Dior paved the way for this approach a long time ago: the multi-creative directors global brand. Since the early 2000s the brand named three creative directors: John Galliano, Hedi Slimane and Victoire de Castellane. Each of them focusing on a category: Women’s, Men’s, High-End Jewelry. Since … Leggi tutto

Maria Grazia Chiuri was appointed Creative director at Dior in June 2016. Before she was part of the duo who helped revamp Valentino and she also previously worked at #Fendi with Silvia Venturini Fendi. She was the first woman designer to be in charge of women image and collections at the Parisian maison of Dior. … Leggi tutto

FERRAGAMO A very interesting interview of Ferruccio Ferragamo to Corriere Fiorentino on the direction that the company: “changing without turning upside down”. A clear message to the top management and next CEO. The company has clear values to be respected, not disrupted. TIFFANY 2017 sees 0% revenues growth at constant perimeter. Not an easy task, … Leggi tutto

A few questions about the changes inside the first luxury group: – are the CEO moves going to deeply influence the Brands organizations? and style? – is Pietro Beccari going to do a Louis Vuitton “remake” at Dior, aiming to create the new fashion phenomenal brand? will it work? – what will follow at Dior … Leggi tutto

The huge success Yves Saint Laurent himself had as a designer was mainly due to his unlimited love for women. A passion for femininity and a mission to contribute to women empowerment through clothes and lifestyle. Same for Valentino. A remarkable ability to make women able to stand out from the crowd in a classy … Leggi tutto

#Gucci kicked off its relaunch thanks to the infamous fur loafers. Maria Grazia Chiuri contributed to the success of #Valentino thanks to the spiked ballerinas and to the Dior new chapter thanks to the kitten heel grow grain sandals. #Balenciaga rapidly became to go-to brand for cool heels and for sneakers. Among the shoes specialists, … Leggi tutto

MILAN FASHION WEEK: following Fashion Magazine the buyers particularly liked Prada. Other brands that received appreciation were Moncler, Missoni and the outsider Attico. Gucci, they forecast, will continue to sell PARIS FASHION WEEK: – Dior continues to polarize the fashion insiders opinions. The criticism around Maria Grazia demonstrates that it is still difficult to be … Leggi tutto

It’s the year of “make it or break it” – Burberry: a very ambitious relaunch with a new CEO, an exiting designer-chairman, a new creative director still to be announced. A new appeal to be recreated. – Ralph Lauren, Tod’s, Ferragamo, Prada: very established brands navigating in perilous waters since too long. It’s not transition … Leggi tutto

Dear #BottegaVeneta… Until a few years ago BV bags and accessories were a must-have, a status symbol, a luxury trophy. BV was the most understated brand that grew amazingly in just a couple of decades, that became more prestigious than some established ones such as Ferragamo and Tod’s and that exuded richness from every pore … Leggi tutto