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Bruno Frisoni, back in person and with collection
One of the world’s great shoe designers, Bruno Frisoni, made a welcome return with a new start-up, signature collection and look this past weekend in Paris.
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Armani Exchange is latest signing on Regent Street, Marc Jacobs also joins line-up
London’s Regent Street has received another vote of confidence with Armani Exchange set to open there. The brand is taking over the space left vacant by Zara Home.
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Mr Porter expands luxury watches offer with vintage debut in US
YNAP’s men’s luxury fashion and lifestyle platform Mr Porter is expanding its luxury watch category — initially for US customers — introducing a “unique assortment of vintage timepieces”.
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Russia's fashion industry looks for the silver lining
Under its glitzy facade, the Russian high-fashion industry faces an uncertain future.
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Paul Smith and Officine Générale bring tailoring back
Paris Fashion Week presented the collections of two lovers of precise and relaxed tailoring: Sir Paul Smith and his '80's-inspired pieces and a French chic lineup by Pierre Mahéo.
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Kenzo goes back to high school, Gunther gets a taste of the country club
Nigo’s second fashion show for Kenzo saw a preppy return to the classroom and references to the brand's archives. Gunther, on the other hand, revisited femininity with an effortlessly chic collection.
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New virtual fashion exhibit highlights influential designers, seamstresses for first ladies
Dubbed 'Glamour and Innovation: The Women Behind the Seams of Fashion at the White House', the exhibit will cover more than a hundred years in fashion history.
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Pomellato poaches chief marketing & product officer Boris Barboni from Bulgari
The jewellery brand owned by French group Kering has appointed to the newly created role of chief marketing and product officer Boris Barboni, who was formerly at Bulgari, a brand owned by Kering’s competitor LVMH.
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Luxottica founder Leonardo Del Vecchio has died
Leonardo Del Vecchio, the billionaire founder of eyewear giant Luxottica and president of EssilorLuxottica, has died aged 87.
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Hyve Group update shows faster-than-expected tradeshows recovery
Hyve Group, the organiser of Pure London, Moda and many other tradeshows, has issued a business update and said that the pace of in-person event recovery is “considerably ahead of anticipated levels”.
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Paris menswear Saturday: Intensity and nonchalance at Craig Green, Loewe and Hermès
Menswear’s two most defiantly artistic designers – Craig Green and Jonathan Anderson – began Saturday with two strikingly unique visions in Paris, before Hermès presented a salutary lesson in nonchalant chic.
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Paris menswear Sunday: Thom Browne, Celine
Paris menswear witnessed two contrasting visions on Sunday: Thom Browne posh demi-cross dressing in wool bouclé, and Hedi Slimane’s retro rocker statement amid thousands of millennial teeny boppers.
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Ukraine war robs India's 'Diamond City' of its sparkle
Yogesh Zanzamera lays out his bed on the floor of the factory where he works and lives, one of around two million Indians polishing diamonds in an industry being hit hard by the Ukraine war.
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Valentino collaborates with Neiman Marcus on Escape 2022 collection launch
Valentino has partnered with Neiman Marcus as the national exclusive brick-and-mortar luxury retailer for the launch of the Valentino Escape 2022 collection.
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Ralph Lauren nominates Microsoft North America president to board
Ralph Lauren Corporation named on Friday Deb Cupp, president of Microsoft North America, as a director for election at the company’s 2022 annual meeting of stockholders.
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Paris menswear Friday: Paul Smith, Dior Men and Comme des Garçons
Fashionistas roamed across Paris on Friday, beginning the day in a disused post office with Paul Smith, moving to a holy site for a Dior Men runway, and pausing near the Opera for Comme des Garçons.
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