Louis Vuitton Has a New, New CEO
Just last month, Jordi Constans took over as CEO of Louis Vuitton. But he’s already stepping down.
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Tuesday December 18th, 2012
Wednesday November 28th, 2012
Nicolas Ghesquière Hangs With the LVMH Crowd at Dior Dinner
It’s been a few days since we last heard any news on Nicolas Ghesquiere‘s general whereabouts/career direction. But if where the designer ate dinner last Thursday night counts as news, we have some.
Tuesday November 20th, 2012
Louis Vuitton Has a New CEO
It’s official: Louis Vuitton has a new CEO. Jordi Constans has, as of Monday, taken the reigns from the label’s CEO of 22 years, Yves Carcelle.
Unlike many recent fashion industry shakeups, this move was expected, if a bit earlier than anticipated.
Monday November 12th, 2012
Kristen Stewart Explains her Red Carpet Sneakers, Penelope Cruz Fronts for Loewe, and Taylor Swift Won’t ‘Wear the Pants’
Just in time for the holidays, Jimmy Choo has produced one pricey stocking stuffer in the form of these $15,000 Swarovski crystal panda bags by Rob Pruitt. {HuffPo}
If you were one of the handful of people not watching Homeland last night, you missed the first ever Louis Vuitton television advert. Worry not however, because here it is. {Lucky}
In the Harper’s Bazaar December/January cover story Taylor Swift explains that she “can’t wear the pants” in a relationship. So that’s why she owns hundreds of dresses! {US Weekly}
Thursday November 8th, 2012
Karl Lagerfeld Thinks Bernard Arnault Should Invest in Nicolas Ghesquiere
Karl Lagerfeld has weighed in on what Nicolas Ghesquiere should do post-Balenciaga in what may be one of his most reasonable interviews in recent memory.
Reuters caught up with Lagerfeld at the opening of the Chanel Little Black Jacket exhibition in Paris today where he told them:
Tuesday November 6th, 2012
Who Will Replace Nicolas Ghesquière at Balenciaga? Meet the Short List
The day after PPR announced Balenciaga’s split with the brand’s creative director of 15 years, Nicolas Ghesquière, there are of course already rumors circulating about who might replace him.
Monday November 5th, 2012
Why Nicolas Ghesquiere Left Balenciaga and What He’s Doing Next (According to Cathy Horyn)
News of Nicolas Ghesquiere’s departure from Balenciaga seemed to surprise everyone from Style.com, whose feature about him in their new print magazine offers no real clues, to Cathy Horyn, who just offered up some insight as to why Ghesquière may have decided to leave.
While Ghesquière declined comment, Horyn spoke to “a number of individuals, who requested anonymity because of their dealings with PPR,” who confirmed speculation that Ghesquière has been frustrated with Balenciaga and PPR.
Monday October 29th, 2012
Antoine Arnault: Talking to John Galliano Was ‘Impossible’
LVMH head honcho Bernard Arnault has recently named his son, Antoine Arnault, CEO of luxury menswear brand Berluti. The 35-year-old, whom you might also know as Natalia Vodianova’s boyfriend, recently spoke to the Guardian about his new role, growing up in the family business, moments of rebellion, and dealing with difficult designers–like former Dior designer John Galliano, for example.
Wednesday October 10th, 2012
From Sesame Street to Lincoln Center: We Find Fashion Jobs for Muppets in Peril
We probably don’t have to tell you which candidate mentioned giving Big Bird the axe, but since the occupants of America’s most famous street are wondering what might be next, we thought we’d figure out where they might find work within the fashion industry. From modelling to designing, we think these guys could take over! Could you deal with seeing a giant pink monster backstage? Read on to see what jobs we think these classic characters could land in fashion.
Friday October 5th, 2012
LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault to be Knighted in UK Amid Lawsuit Troubles in France
France may not be a big fan of Bernard Arnault, but the UK certainly loves him.
According to WWD, the chairman and chief executive officer of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton has been approved by the Queen to receive an Order of the British Empire, which will give Arnault the honorary title of a Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.
Back in his homeland, however, things aren’t so rosy.
Tuesday October 2nd, 2012
Hedi Slimane Makes His Debut at Saint Laurent
Hedi Slimane finally made his debut for Saint Laurent. Here’s our firsthand account.
Wednesday September 26th, 2012
Raf Simons Vs. Hedi Slimane: A Closer Look
While we’re fairly certain neither designer is actually that concerned about what the other is doing, there are some undeniable similarities and easy-to-draw comparisons between the two, aside from them being the exact same age and sort of looking alike. So, we decided to analyze this “face-off” with a Venn Diagram and more!
