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Roger Vivier: Parisian offices as a cultural destination
In the Saint-Germain-des-Prés district of Paris, luxury brand Roger Vivier (part of the Italian Tod's group) has opened Maison Vivier, its new Parisian headquarters. The new location marks a return to its roots for the Parisian house. It is situated near its founder's former workshop and celebrates its heritage and creativity. Like a museum The...
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Prada brings Sea Beyond project to Shanghai
Prada is continuing its efforts to raise awareness about the environment and the ocean. For ten days, the historic Shanghai residence, restored by the Prada Group, will host a programme of educational activities on the theme of ocean preservation as part of the Sea Beyond project, aimed at engaging the local community. From October 10 to 19,...
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Video: ‘The Tiger’ presented by Gucci
The short film ‘The Tiger’, presented by Gucci and directed by Spike Jonze and Halina Reijn, premiered in Milan on September 23. It showcases looks from the ‘Gucci: La Famiglia’ collection by new creative director Demna Gvasalia. “The story of The Tiger follows Barbara Gucci, head of Gucci International and chairman of California, as she gathers...
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Victoria Beckham Netflix documentary to air on 9 October
Netflix UK has announced via Instagram that a Victoria Beckham documentary series will be available from 9 October. Following the global success of her husband David Beckham's Netflix documentary, Victoria Beckham returns with her own. The new production will also offer insights into the Beckham family life, as previously reported by the British...
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Item of the week: the pastel dress
What it is: Pastels are a somewhat predictable colour shade for the spring/summer season, yet their prominence on the 2024 runways over this period could not be doubted. The look was not limited to one colour either. Turquoise, baby pink, sky blue, citrus yellow and lavender were just some of the ways in which pastel was adopted, with each of...
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Rapidly growing luxury fashion storage company treats garments like fine art
As designers prepare to present their fall 24 collections next month and the days become longer making us anticipate swapping out our winter woolies for spring weights, those of us living in city apartments might wish that our closet space was a little more accommodating. Or how many times do we open up boxes that we thought were well-sealed...
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Evaluating the sustainability efforts of 5 leading denim brands
Jeans are a mainstay of holiday shopping gift lists but denim has traditionally always been top of the list of the most polluting and wasteful fashion sectors. With over 1 billion pairs of jeans sold annually, in an intensely competitive market, it can be difficult to know where to start as a sustainably-minded shopper. FashionUnited chose five...
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Sao Paulo fw24 runway trends: latte dressing, technical fabrics and more
Sao Paulo Fashion Week is arguably the most important fashion event in Latin America. It has also become known as a prominent forum for diversity and sustainability. In recent seasons, curve models and ‘real’ people have increasingly been seen on the Sao Paulo runways and since 2020, designers have been required to show at least 50% of their...
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Fashion and travel; a love story for the ages
The eye has to travel,” said the former Vogue editor and empress of fashion, Diana Vreeland. In 1966 she famously flew her team to a snowy Japanese mountain range along with fifteen trunks of clothes for five weeks to shoot model Veruschka dressed in fur for the magazine at a rumored cost of 1 million dollars. It was an unprecedented gesture...
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SS24 Key runway colors: neutrals, grey and pale blue
The ready-to-wear spring and summer seasons drop in-store in at least three deliveries between mid-February and mid-May. The most effective way of organizing a floor is by using color to coordinate merchandise. It’s no coincidence that designers tend to use similar colors, as they work with professional color forecasters, who themselves trace...
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