Designer Carolina Herrera will be the next recipient of the Neiman Marcus Award for Distinguished Service in the Field of Fashion, the luxury retail chain announced earlier this week. The award, which is not annual, was last given in 2013, to designer Karl Lagerfeld, who had previously received it in …
Spring 2016 Breaking Trends: Marni, Giorgio Armani, Arthur Arbesser
Milan Fashion Week–A look at some compelling accessories trends as seen on the Spring 2016 runways. MARNI Giant slouchy leather bags set the mood at Marni, with wide soft straps attached with metal or chain handles. GIORGIO ARMANI A subtle red and white and blue mood prevailed at Armani, topped …
Chanel Tops List of China’s 50 Most Popular Luxury Brands
Shanghai—With China the key target for expansion among luxury brands (nearly all brands for that matter), the top ranked brands vying for attention with the Chinese market is closely watched and analyzed. That’s why when the Digital Luxury Group (DLG) today announced its results for the top 50 luxury brands …
Italian Fashion Leaders Join Forces to Promote Italy as Fashion Destination
Milan—Concerns that Milan Fashion Week may becoming overshadowed by New York, London and Paris has prompted a group of high-profile Italian brands to ban together to promote Italian fashion. Known as the Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana (CNMI), the association’s board, referred to as “senators,” aim to raise Milan’s profile …
Fashion Week Fall 2013 Breaking Trends: Brooches
NEW YORK FASHION WEEK, MILAN FASHION WEEK, PARIS FASHION WEEK, FALL 2013–With Pinterest surging as a fashion source, maybe that has inspired fashion designers to put a pin in it! Brooches made notable accents on New York, Milan and Paris runways, adding touches of class and whimsy. From left: Emporio …
Breaking Trends Spring 2013: Galaxy Quest
Fashion Week 2013—Some adventurous designers have declared that the future is now, and it’s a welcome break from all the retro styles walking the runway. These futuristic styles create the most fashionable look for exploring outer space in 2013 (just in time for Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic passenger spaceship)! …
Luxottica Snaps Up Armani Eyewear License
Milan—In the tug of war between two Italian-based titans in the eyewear business over which company, Safilo or Luxottica, would snag the lucrative Armani license, the tension may be over. Armani Group, which owns the Giorgio Armani, Emporio Armani, and A/X brands, said today that it has signed a letter …
Luxottica Q3 Profit Up 10% on Sales Rise
Milan—Luxottica Group S.p.A. reported today that its third quarter income rose 9.1% as sales continued strong across North America and emerging markets. For the quarter ended Sept. 30, Luxottica posted net profit rose to 111.2 million euros. Net sales were also up 4% to $1.52 billion euros (about $2.11 billion) …
Fashion in Theater: Exhibition Examines Costumes
Beverly Hills—Since they often dress divas, no wonder so many Italian fashion designers have turned their talents toward the arts, creating haute couture costumes for opera, dance and theater. The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts is showcasing some of these theatrical creations during a limited, four-week long exhibition …
Best Luxury Websites? Bally, Chanel, Tory Burch Top List
New York—Bally topped the list of best overall website in a survey of affluent consumers’ preferences in luxury websites. In its “2011 Luxury Online Customer Experience Index” survey, the Luxury Institute asked affluent shoppers who earn $150,000 a year or more for specific likes and dislikes on 24 websites of …
Fall/Winter 2011-12 MILAN: Apparel
Runway fashion focusing on Apparel by designer in Milan for whatever the season may be… [ngg_images display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_thumbnails” gallery_ids=30]