Ralph Lauren has been shifting its €22,000 crocodile skin Ricky bags at an event at its Amsterdam store, and gifted one of them to the Netherlands Museum of Bags and Purses. The bag, says the Museum, is regarded as an icon, on a par with the Hermès Birkin and the Chanel 2.55. The company also […]
Being a VIP at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week New York this season
What were the happenings around Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week New York, beyond the catwalk shows? Off-site events and suites—including one from Gavin Keilly of GBK, which we usually see out west—kept New York Fashion Week vibrant and enjoyable. Ugg Sanctuary Upon ascending the stairs to the Ugg Sanctuary, overlooking crowds waiting in endless queues to watch […]
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week New York spring–summer 2015: more favourites from the first five days
Through Lucire’s history, there have been a select group of labels that get featured thanks to their consistency of design and their integrity. It’s no coincidence that they are among our favourites over days three through five at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week New York: BCBG Max Azria, Marissa Webb, Carmen Marc Valvo, Venexiana, Custo Barcelona, Vivienne […]
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week New York, spring–summer 2015, days 1 and 2: the global traveller advances
Lola Cristall and Maitland Waters will file their end-of-week report from Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week New York, but, in the meantime, fashion editor Sopheak Seng has spotted his favourites from the first two days of the spring–summer 2015 shows. Nicole Miller Vibe: Summer holidays in Rio. Clothes: Fresh floral tropical prints in sharp cut-out […]
Lindex will open London store for spring 2015
Above An image from Lindex’s autumn 2014 campaign. Lindex, the Swedish brand now part of the Finnish Stockmann group, will open a store in London in spring 2015. The company has been gradually raising its profile over the last few years, including hiring actress Penélope Cruz to model one of its collections. This […]
Bar Refaeli, Sylvie Meis, Hilary Swank, Marcia Cross, Franziska Knuppe on the front rows at Berlin
Franziska Krug Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin’s spring–summer 2015 collections saw celebrity front rows at two of the first shows: Marc Cain and Laurèl. Marc Cain presented a collection at the Erika Hess Ice Stadium with a circus theme, and drew in an international crowd, including former WAG and model Sylvie Meis, Hilary Swank, Marcia […]
Beyoncé and Jay Z don custom-made Givenchy outfits for On the Run tour
Beyoncé wears costumes by Givenchy haute couture by Riccardo Tisci while her husband Jay Z wears Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci in their On the Run tour. The tour kicked off on June 25 at Sun Life Stadium, Miami Gardens, Fla. Beyoncé wears three costumes especially designed for her by Givenchy’s creative director Riccardo Tisci. […]
