Last week, many customers stepped into a Balenciaga store thinking they were walking into Gucci. Their mistake was understandable: The front window appeared to have been spray-painted with the word “Gucci.” The occasion for the faux vandalism was the second installment of the Hacker Project series, with items dropping at 74 Balenciaga locations. At first […]
Luxury fashion house Balmain has announced its new initiative, The Together Project. The initiative focuses on the relationships between artists and the people who are most important to them, exploring them in various mediums and creations from different artists. The project will give free reign to an esteemed artist each year, with the purpose of […]
Rami Al Ali’s AutumnWinter 2021/2022 Couture collection takes creative cues from the award-winning photography series ‘Seduction’ by Cyril Porchet. Porchet captures opulent altars in 10 baroque churches, chosen for their architectural ornamentation and splendor. Al Ali focuses on one of the images taken from the series, which documents a church altar in Regensburg, Germany. This […]
At Akakpo & Co. they believe in thoughtful design. Their drinkware, tableware and jewelry is made with great care, and whether you’re buying something for yourself, a friend or loved one, they want that gift to be lasting. The Adinkra symbols they feature have long been a part of Ghanian culture, and can be found […]
A hub of architectural and design innovation: Design China Beijing returns this September to showcase global talent, exceptional thought leadership and regenerative design ideas. Bringing together the industry’s largest concentration of architectural and design thought leaders to share ideas and exchange global perspectives, Design China Beijing returns this September for a four-day event with iconic […]
Chanel has created a Chair of Savoir-Faire at the Institut Français de la Mode (IFM), part of a five-year commitment to the leading Paris fashion college. The Chanel Chair is the latest example of the luxury brand’s support for IFM, the rapidly developing campus on the Seine. Underlining the importance of craftsmanship in this new academic […]
Isabel Marant is starting a new chapter. For the first time in its history, the Parisian brand founded by its eponymous designer in 1994 has appointed a new artistic director. The role is being confided to Dutch designer Kim Bekker, who has worked for more than ten years in the house’s studio and will now be […]
The creative duo, Valérie Messika and Kate Moss unveil a second opus from their design collaboration, Messika by Kate Moss high jewelry collection. The top model opens the doors to the backstage of the creative process. What is the difference between the Messika by Kate Moss collection and the second opus? Kate Moss: This collection […]
With record-breaking visitor numbers of almost 70,000, Chinese and international creativity were reunited at Design Shanghai, the first physical design show of the year after a period of unprecedented challenges in the global design community. Global business has shifted and in recognising the unequivocal strength of the Chinese market, International designers and brands such as […]
Valentino has announced plans to stage its fall/winter 2021 haute couture collection in Venice on July 15, skipping its traditional location in Paris for the third season in a row due to the pandemic. Back in January, Valentino staged this year’s spring/summer collection inside Palazzo Colonna in Rome, in a performance-art-meets-runway format ensemble where the house’s […]
