Wataru Tominaga, Vendula Knopova win top prizes at 31st Hyères fashion and photography festival
Villa Noailles Above: Winners of the two grand jury prizes at Hyères: Vendula Knopova for photography and Wataru Tominaga for fashion. The 31e Festival International de Mode et de Photographie à Hyères was held from April 21 to 25 at the Villa Noailles, with exhibitions running from April 28 through to May 22. The […]
Panos Emporio revolutionizes men’s swimwear with Meander, launched in Stockholm today
The swimwear designer Panos Papadopoulos, whose Panos Emporio label celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, is breaking new ground once again, this time in relation to men’s swimwear. Panos Emporio, which is known in many countries for giving women the perfect fit, addresses the needs of the modern man, with a new design, Meander. […]
Kathryn Sargent breaks the gender barrier: first female brand on Savile Row
Kathryn Sargent has become the first woman to set up shop with her name “above the door” on Savile Row. Sargent is a trained cutter and tailor, but till now the customer-facing part of the business has been done by a man. She notes that women have always played a part in Savile […]
Jaguar launches XF in style in New Zealand with Murray Crane and Crane Brothers event
Arguably, Jaguar launches with more style in New Zealand than in other countries, thanks to its collaboration with its ambassador Murray Crane, and his menswear label Crane Brothers. The second-generation XF launch last Thursday saw not just drinks and canapés, but the release of Crane Brothers’ autumn–winter 2016 collection. Held at Crane Brothers’ […]
News in brief: discovering Aztech Mountain; Chanel’s Coco Case; Louis Vuitton to open in Queenstown
Top: A close-up from an Aztech Mountain design. Above: An artist’s impression of how the new Marine Parade–Church Street, Queenstown building will look. Aztech Mountain, founded in 2013 in Aspen, Colorado by David Roth and Heifara Rutgers, made its début at Project Las Vegas, a fashion event that exhibits menswear and womenswear twice a year […]
Gala Italia: New York gets a taste of the best Italian wines
The 31st edition of Gala Italia certainly proved to be a lavish, elegant and classy event at the Pierre Hotel in New York City. The Italian Wine & Food Institute’s (IWFI) event combines delectable wines with good food amongst enjoyable company. Chef Ashfer Biju and pastry chef Michael Mignano served enticing dishes with appetizing, high-end […]
Everyone wants to dress like David Beckham, in spring 2016 H&M campaign
David Beckham, in his ongoing collaboration with Hennes & Mauritz, has shot his latest campaign for his spring 2016 Modern Essentials Selected by David Beckham collection in Lisboa, Portugal. It is accompanied by a humorous film promoting the line, directed by Fredrik Bond. The previous promo showed Beckham discovering that comedian Kevin Hart dressed […]
Working Style appoints Karl Clausen its new creative director
Karl Clausen is Working Style’s new creative director, after stints at Ermenegildo Zegna and Alfred Dunhill, among others. Clausen was Working Style’s Christchurch director from 2002 to 2007, and replaces Eddie von Dadelszen, who has decided to move on. Working Style founder Chris Dobbs said, ‘He’s well accustomed to the Working Style way […]
Idris Elba + Superdry Collection, comprising 250 menswear pieces, launches at Regent Street store
Superdry Studio David M. Benett Jon Furniss Superdry has collaborated with Idris Elba, the Brit whom we at Lucire keep calling ‘the coolest actor on Earth’ and best known for his role in Luther, on a 250-piece collection, launched Thursday at its Regent Street store. And what a perfect spokesman for a premium men’s […]
Mike Marsland/British Fashion Council Jonathan Anderson, the man behind the label J. W. Anderson, has scooped both the men’s and women’s Designer of the Year awards at the British Fashion Awards last night, held at the Coliseum in London. Anderson has previously won the men’s prize, in 2014, the New Establishment Designer award in […]
