Raf Simons for Calvin Klein: The verdict
I’m a big fan of Raf Simons. Honestly. I loved (most of) what he did for Dior and so was really looking forward to his Calvin Klein debut. But I really don’t know what to make of it.
Couture SS17: Cool, quirky and yes… even commercial
Some time ago I worked with a catwalks editor (yes, such things do exist) who hated covering the pre-collections. She had to be weaned (for ‘weaned’ read ‘prised’) off covering the far-less-relevant/commercial couture shows. After all, the couture shows were an anachronism, a flickering remnant of a long-dead past, a patently unfair indulgence of interest…
Miu Miu pre-fall 17: Fabulous, furry and fun
Dressing-up-box-meets-20s-meets-40s-meets-50s-meets-urban-streetwear. Nah. I don’t think it trips off the tongue as a neat description of a look either. But that’s what it is. That’s what what is you might ask? The new Miu Miu collection, of course. Or, more precisely, the Miu Miu brand’s vision for pre-fall 17.
Go Jimmy Choo! Shoe god has strong year
What did Jimmy Choo do right last year? Just about everything it seems. The luxury firm said this morning that it had a record year and was on a roll as far as shoes, men’s product, accessories (especially its Lockett bag) and licensed products like perfumes and eyewear went. OK, it wasn’t a perfect year…
Global luxury: Time for a rethink
Luxury stores need to put the brakes on their expansion plans and get used to the new reality. That’s the conclusion of a new report from Boston Consulting Group (BCG). Now, the natural response to that might be “tell me something I don’t know”. But it’s interesting. The fact is, department stores, big chains and…
Q3’s Burberry boost: Bags, newness and tourists
Burberry had a lot to shout about this morning and while it wasn’t all good, most of it was after Q3 showed that it’s on track for a recovery from the battering that has dented much of the luxury sector in recent periods. First the facts: It sold a lot of product (much of it…
Pre-fall 17: Call of the wild
If you can ignore all the bad things that are happening in the world (and there have been too many times in the past year that I’ve just wanted to bury my head in the sand), then it’s a great time to be alive… For those of us who love animal print, at least. Animal print…
Golden Globes: Fairytale princesses with an edge
The Golden Globes may have had a hint of controversy (the next president of the US responding like a kid in the playground over some thinly veiled criticism of him by Meryl Streep) but in general they went like most awards ceremonies do. That means lots of great gowns, the occasional mis-step, plenty of strapless,…
Pre-fall 17 colour: Red, red w(h)ine
OK, what’s the the key colour that we’ll all be racing to add to our wardrobes, come late summer? Sorry, read that as “what’s the key colour consumers will be moaning about, come late summer?” Yes. Colour. It’s a trend (and sales) driver. But it’s also an enduring fashion industry problem.
Connected hairbrush: A must-have or just more useless ‘stuff’?
What’s the one ‘connected’ item you feel your really can’t do without? For many of us it’s obviously not a smartwatch. Despite the entire industry launching one (New Balance and Emporio Armani are the latest), consumers are relatively unconvinced about the need for something that can do not much more than their smartphone can do.…
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