Here’s an interesting take on designing denim. Premium jeans brand Siwy has recruited three artists — Shelter Serra, Francesca DiMattio and John Gauld — to create limited edition jeans. The idea was conceived from discussions between a group of artists panelists, as part of a project on collecting art for beginners co-sponsored by Siwy and …
Not sure how this one got by us, but in last Saturday’s NY Times Cathy Horne reported that the chairman of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, Bernard Arnault, declared Saturday disgraced designer John Galliano would not be working again for any of the luxury group’s brands, including the Galliano label…EVER. He disputed rumors that there …
When I think of white bathing suits I unfortunately remember an embarrassing puberty moment. It involves a 15 year-old girl (me), summer camp, a lake and an unlined white one-piece bathing suit. Needless to say, I apparently flashed my fellow campers (coed) while exiting the lake after sailing or canoeing or some such event. I …
In their first venture into the luxury sector, handbag company Furla has collaborated with Saks Fifth Avenue on a collection of high end handbags comprising exotic and textured leathers. The majority of Furla’s contemporary-priced main line hovers around $500, but the 84 year old company has decided to up the ante with a line …
This week, Chicago got a slice of UK style with the grand opening of AllSaints Spitalfields. Located on The Magnificent Mile at 700 N Michigan Ave, AllSaints’ impressive 11,000 square foot emporium is one of the largest AllSaints’ stores in America. Your unique shopping experience begins even before you step foot into this spectacular store. …
