Oscar de la Renta shows resort collection at Dubai Mall
Oscar de la Renta recently launched its resort 2010 collection at its newly opened boutique in the Dubai Mall, in partnership with Retail Arabia International. The fashion company’s signature skirt suits, caftans and evening gowns dominate the collection, with accessories such as wide alligator belts, patent and snakeskin sandals, and leather Cordia tote bags completing […]
Burberry shows latest Emma Watson ads, photographed by Mario Testino
Last year, we had quite a few stories on Burberry, including news of actress Emma Watson at its London Fashion Week party. The actress is clearly in the Zeitgeist these days: Watson, now the face of the brand, has débuted her second series of advertisements for the British label. She’s also particularly recognizable, […]
BMW previews its Detroit show stars
BMW has previewed the models it will show at Detroit (the North American International Auto Show) later this month. The Z4 sDrive35is will receive its American début—BMW emphasizes it can do 26·1 mpg (US), while hitting 100 km/h in 4·8 seconds. (The regular sDrive35i that Lucire tested managed a respectable 29 mpg touring.) BMW […]
Alessandra Gucci previews her next collection
First bags of the year that caught our eye: the Armonia collection from Alessandra Gucci for spring–summer 2010. You may also like Alessandra Gucci’s limited-edition bags Donatella Versace collaborates with H&M for autumn 2011 Limited editions: Artiflax bouquets, Miss Great Britain T-shirts Ermenegildo Zegna and Maserati release capsule collection in México Samantha Hannah launches stylish […]
Muna Abu Sulayman awarded 2010 Colin Morley Award
Muna Abu Sulayman is today announced as the winner of the Medinge Group’s 2010 Colin Morley Award, given to an individual who has contributed to the betterment of society through sustainable, socially responsible and humanistic behaviour. The award is part of Medinge’s annual Brands with a Conscience list, now in its seventh year. ‘It […]
Giorgio Armani to open hotel in Burj Khalifa in March
It’s quite a way to kick off our news coverage for the year: the opening of the Burj Khalifa, standing 828 m (2,716½ ft). Giorgio Armani has announced that it will open Armani Hotel Dubai in the world’s tallest building on March 18. The hotel is the first to open under the collaboration between […]
