SS16 fashion ad campaigns: Marant polishes up

Bye-bye Natasha Poly, hello Raquel Zimmerman. Yes the Brazilian model has taken over from Poly as the face of Isabel Marant’s ad campaign for SS16. The differences don’t end there either. Although the brand is continuing its tendency to focus on silhouette and not necessarily care about promoting commercial looks, the feel here is quite…

SS16 fashion ad campaigns: Saint Laurent goes grunge

Hedi Slimane isn’t trying to win over any traditionalists with his SS16 ad campaign for Saint Laurent. The clothes may be ultra-expensive but the look and feel is grunge-meets-morning-after-the-night-before. The black and white images featuring models Signe Lund and Steffi Soede are seen with still life shots that say I’m-not-quite-sure-what (there’s bound to be some…

Can Prada recover in 2016? Someone thinks so

At last – some good news for Prada. The investment specialists at Morningstar.co.uk said today that the company still has a competitive advantage despite all of its recent woes. Morningstar’s conclusion is that it “shows high margins and returns on capital” and “possesses one of the most visible luxury brands in the world [with] long-term…