Getting Personal: Louis Vuitton Me & Me Jewellery
January 21, 2015 | Posted in D'Luxe Tagged China, Fashion, Hong Kong, Louis Vuitton, Me & Me Jewellery, Necklaces, Nicolas Ghesquière, Style, Trends Accessories, V Collection Leave a comment »
Personalisation is the luxury world’s antidote for weary shoppers looking for uniqueness, so it wasn’t surprising when Louis Vuitton recently launched a very covetable collection of necklaces called Me & Me.
While anything personalised may be a dime a dozen these days, this collection has[......]
The Original: Castaner Espadrilles
January 19, 2015 | Posted in D'Lust Tagged Accessories, Castaner, China, Espadrilles, Fashion, Hong Kong, Shoes, Spain, Spring/Summer 2015, The Original, Trends Leave a comment »
The Onda
We all know that espadrilles are still a hot shoe trend (you can’t beat them for the comfort factor) with designer brands like Chanel and Valentino making their own versions. But if there’s an espadrille style that you should own, then it has to be a pair from Spanish label Castaner,[......]
Exclusive Interview: Five Minutes with Mary Katrantzou
January 16, 2015 | Posted in Features Tagged British, Designer, Exclusive, Fashion, Five Minutes, Interview, London, Mary Katrantzou, Print, Spring/Summer 2015, Style Leave a comment »
Female designers tend to instinctively know what women want to wear and Mary Katrantzou is no exception. But unlike many of her peers who appeal to a woman’s more practical side with their modern wardrobe classics (hello Phoebe Philo) Katrantzou has amassed a cult following thanks to her bold, a[......]
Mr Porter’s Kingsman: For Modern Gents Only
January 13, 2015 | Posted in D'Men Tagged Britain, Fashion, Kingsman, London, Matthew Vaughn, Men's wear, Modern, Mr Porter, online, Style Leave a comment »
Some of men’s wear’s greatest moments have happened on film (hello James Bond) so it came as no surprise when online retailer Mr Porter announced they would be collaborating with acclaimed British film director Matthew Vaughn (of Snatch and X-Men fame) on a new brand inspired by his latest block[......]
What’s Hot and What’s Not this week
January 11, 2015 | Posted in D'Style Tagged Fashion, Spring/Summer 2015, Style, This Week, Trends, Valentino Resort, What's Hot, What's Not Leave a comment »
HOT
Technicolour
Who wants one colour when you can have all, a la Valentino Resort?
1970s
Get ready for minis, flares and A-line silhouettes because the 1970s is back in a big way.
Zip front sweaters
Part utilitiarian, part sexy.
Polka dot jeans
We are loving Stella McCartney’s v[......]
Introducing Moynat: The Epitome of French Luxury
January 9, 2015 | Posted in D'Luxe Tagged Accessories, Bernard Arnault, China, French, Hong Kong, Introducing Moynat, Leathergoods, Luxury, Ramesh Nair Leave a comment »
For over 100 years, French luxury has been synonymous with high profile names like Louis Vuitton and Goyard, but that is set to change with the re-emergence of an unknown gem by the name of Moynat.
Up until two years ago not many people had heard of Moynat although it was founded in 1849, a f[......]
Designer to Know: Esteban Cortazar
January 7, 2015 | Posted in D'Lust Tagged China, Designer to Know, Esteban Cortazar, Fashion, Hong Kong, netaporter, Paris, Spring/Summer 2015, Style Leave a comment »
Spring/Summer 2015
You may not have heard of Esteban Cortazar (yet) but the 30 year old has achieved more than most young designers could ever dream of.
Born in Colombia and raised in Miami, Cortazar’s introduction to fashion came via the very glamorous world of 1990s South Beach. He lived[......]
A Year in Style 2014
December 28, 2014 | Posted in Features Tagged 2014, A year in style, End of Year, Fashion, Fashion moments, headlines, stories, Style Leave a comment »
As we welcome a new year, we look back at some of fashion’s most unforgettable moments from the rise of the Kardashians to the year’s hottest trend – normcore.
The Style Stars
It was one thing when Carine Roitfeld put Kim Kardashian on the cover of CR, but the world wasn’t prepared whe[......]
The Investment: Valextra
December 12, 2014 | Posted in D'Luxe Tagged Accessories, China, Fashion, Handbags, Hong Kong, Italy, Leathergoods, Luxury, Milan, Style, The Ivestment, Valextra Leave a comment »
These days every brand is capitalising on the growing demand for understated luxury, exclusivity and elusiveness. This has been most prevalent in the accessories realm where brands like Celine have built a cult following thanks to their minimalist yet timeless designs that are free from decorati[......]
Say My Name: Personalised Handbags
December 10, 2014 | Posted in D'Lust Tagged Accessories, Anya Hindmarch, Customisation, Edie Parker, Fashion, Goyard, Handbags, Luxury, Mischa Designs, Misela, Personalisation, Personalised, Sara Battaglia, Style, Trend Alert Leave a comment »
What’s in a name? Apparently a lot, judging from fashion’s current obsession with customisation. After all, in this era of ubiquity, who doesn’t want to have something unique? Monogramming, personalisation, initialing, and the like has been spotted on all manner of accoutrements, but in no categ[......]
