Tomas Maier is leaving Bottega Veneta after seventeen years. The longtime creative director’s departure is effective immediately. Kering- the parent company of Bottega Veneta did not reveal the reasons for his departure but said that a successor would be named imminently. Maier joined...
Ariana Grande is unrecognizable on July Vogue
Ariana Grande is cover star of the July 2018 issue of the British Vogue. The 24-year-old singer appears without her characteristic ponytail and cat eye, but with loose style hair and a minimalistic makeup look. Lensed by Craig McDean and styled by Kate Phelan, Ariana wears a lace Chanel...
Ines de la Fressange teams up with Uniqlo for children...
French fashion icon Ines de la Fressange and Uniqlo are teaming up for the 10th time to launch a collection for children. For the new collection, De la Fressange and UNIQLO Special Project Design Director Naoki Takizawa looked closer to home and were inspired by Montmartre the 1920s. As part...
Fendi opens first boutique in Amsterdam
Fendi is set to make its debut in the Netherlands with its own boutique. The Italian fashion house will open its first Dutch flagship store in Amsterdam’s famous luxury shopping street: PC Hooftstraat 71. The store is located in the former building of British retailer Karen Millen,...
Brand of the Moment: BAARS Eyewear
BAARS is a French-based eyewear brand that prides themselves on their distinctive and innovative designs. Launched in 2014, it began with two friends, Parisian designer and electronic music artist Guillaume Thuau, and an Annecy optician, Marc-Antoine Rubaud. Inspired by Dieter Rams’...
Charlotte Olympia & Adriana Degreas collaborate on S...
Luxury footwear and accessories brand Charlotte Olympia and Brazilian swimwear designer Adriana Degreas have teamed up for a swimwear capsule collection. The collaboration marks the 10-year anniversary of Charlotte Olympia and puts a modern spin on vintage Hollywood pin-up silhouettes. Fusing...
H&M launches new retail brand Afound
H&M has launched its newest brand Afound with the first two stores set to open later this month. The move comes after its launch of Arket in autumn 2017, and Nyden in spring of this year. Afound’s concept is the opposite of what Arket and Nyden is and will be a marketplace, selling...
Emily Ratajkowski designs fine Jewellery Collection
Emily Ratajkowski has designed a jewelry collection. The model and actress teamed up with luxury jeweler Spinelli Kilcollin of which she is a great follower. The idea for the collaboration came about six years ago when Ratajkowski wore pieces of the label and became friends with the founders...
Valentino and L’Oreal join forces for new beauty co...
Valentino and L’Oreal will work together to develop a new beauty line. Both brands announced in a joint press release the signature of a worldwide long-term license agreement for the creation, development, and distribution of fine fragrances and luxury beauty under the Valentino brand....
Aeyde collaborates with Lucy Williams for Capsule Collect...
Berlin shoe label Aeyde has teamed up with British fashion and travel blogger Lucy Williams for a summer Capsule Collection. Inspired by the landscape of California, the collection consists of two limited edition models: “Lucy” and “Moa”. The former is a sand-colored...
Champion opens first Dutch store in Amsterdam
Retro American Sportswear clothing brand Champion will open its first store in the Netherlands next month. The flagship store will be located in the Reestraat nr 9 area that’s home to vintage and designer shopping, specialty stores and boutiques. The store will be the destination for...
Gucci launches new DIY collection
Gucci has announced the extension of its DIY personalization service titled ‘Do It Yourself’ to its iconic Ophidia tote bag and the Ace sneaker. The two accessories can now be personalized in a diverse range of colors and letters. One can customize the accessories by choosing...
Nicolas Ghesquiere to continue at Louis Vuitton
Earlier this week, Louis Vuitton announced that French designer Nicolas Ghesquiere will continue as creative director of the French fashion house. His renewal will begin imminently, with the 2019 Cruise show in Saint Paul de Vence. Ghesquiere took over from Marc Jacobs in September 2013 as...



