Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin unveil collaboration with Barneys New York, Madison Avenue

November 15, 2014/0.35

Neil Rasmus and Billy Farrell, of BFAnyc.com Barneys New York unveiled its collaboration with film director Baz Luhrmann and four-time Academy Award-winning production designer Catherine Martin, christened Baz Dazzled, at its Madison Avenue store. Luhrmann, Martin and Barneys creative director Dennis Freedman, have taken holiday themes and, according to Barneys, in true Luhrmann style, […]

AmFAR Gala raises $35 million: Sharon Stone, Heidi Klum, Barbara Palvin, Aishwarya Rai, Milla Jovovich work magic

May 23, 2014/9.47

Tim P. Whitby/AmFAR Dominique Charriau Pascal Le Segretain/AmFAR We had posted our video from the arrivals at the Cinema Against Aids gala from the Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc at Antibes earlier, but this morning, hosts AmFAR, the Foundation for Aids Research has announced the total raised last night: a whopping, record-breaking US$35 million. The money, […]

The best, questionable, and weird from the 2014 Met Gala

May 7, 2014/11.18

Above Arizona Muse in Ralph & Russo haute couture, spring–summer 2014, at the Met Gala. With the announcement of the Anna Wintour Costume Wing at the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art and the housing of the work by Charles James, dubbed America’s first couturier, the expectations were set high for the attendees of this year’s […]

12 Years a Slave scoops Best Film at 2014 Oscars; Lupita Nyong’o wins Best Supporting Actress

March 3, 2014/9.00

Top Lupita Nyong’o in a Prada silk georgette gown accessorized with Fred Leighton gold jewellery. Above Lupita Nyong’o on the red carpet. The tension over the 86th Academy Awards ended as 12 Years a Slave was awarded Best Picture on Sunday, though Gravity managed a tally of seven (including Best Director for Alfonso Cuarón) and […]

Lucire TV: fashion’s signiﬁcant moments and trends of 2013

December 28, 2013/11.57

While we had our newsmakers, what else summed up 2013 in the fashion business? In a nutshell: Marc Jacobs’ departure from Louis Vuitton after 16 years and his last show at Paris Fashion Week, the return of Tom Ford and a big show to London, the revival of Schiaparelli under Christian Lacroix, the return […]

Miu Miu fragrance to début in 2015, in partnership with Coty

October 31, 2013/12.40

Above Miu Miu promotes its autumn–winter 2013–14 line. Coty has extended its licensing of famous fashion brands, and has added Miu Miu, after an arrangement with the Prada Group. Coty will develop and distribute a line of fragrances under the Miu Miu name, expected on shelves in 2015. It will be the brand’s first […]

Milano Moda Donna, autumn–winter 2012–13: Prada, Moschino, Etro, Just Cavalli, Blumarine

February 25, 2012/4.35

Above Backstage at Moschino, autumn–winter 2012–13. Our Milano Moda Donna—Milan Fashion Week—videos today are from Prada, which we delayed till this article, so we could complement it with Moschino, Etro, Just Cavalli and Blumarine. Prada is always a must-watch at Milano, and plenty raved over more black for autumn—though we liked the geometric and […]

Selfridges creates exclusive looks for Women Designer Galleries in London

February 24, 2012/11.13

A Lucire special promotion When Alannah Weston was appointed creative director at Selfridges, there were cries of nepotism—her father owns the group. However, she’s more than redeemed herself since her appointment, and can rightly be credited as the brains behind numerous Selfridges promotions and exhibits. The latest one continues Weston’s vision and takes the […]

Luxury line: Chanel opens at Courchevel; Prada LG phone retailing soon; Tommy Hilﬁger licenses to Ittierre

December 21, 2011/11.17

Chanel has opened a temporary boutique at Courchevel in the French Alps for the winter. The 180 m² store features a minimalist décor with the odd ﬂash of colour. It also has stunning views over the entire Courchevel valley. Chanel retails its fragrances, ﬁne jewellery, watches, and the cruise 2011–12 and spring–summer 2012 collections […]