American couture house Bill Blass is rumoured to be for sale. Since the designer retired in 1999, there have been rumours of unrest as the house went through four different designers in quick succession. The first to go was Yvonne Miller, who had previously been Blass’s muse and head of the public relations side of […]
If you’re looking for something special, hand-made and off the beaten track, London has some exciting new boutiques. Newly opened Family Tree in Exmouth Market stocks designs by talented young designers that you may see at Spitalfields. This time without the stalls or the congestion. Another boutique, Beyond the Valley, was set up Central Saint […]
Tommy Hilfiger has hired a longtime Giorgio Armani executive to run the newly acquired Karl Lagerfeld business, according to The Post. Rodney Hutton, a former merchandise with Giorgio Armani, joined Tommy Hilfiger last month as senior vice president and general merchandise manager for the Karl Lagerfeld division, sources said. Tommy Hilfiger purchased the Karl Lagerfeld […]
Almost 90 per cent of UK travellers shop during a visit to the US, according to a new survey by Taubman Centers, a leading US shopping centre developer, and the US Department of Commerce. The study compares and contrasts shoppers and cultural shoppers visiting the US in 2003 versus 1997 and examines market size, trip […]
Giacomo Santucci, who was ‘terminated’ as CEO of the Gucci brand last year, will begin his role as commercial, licenses and retail director at Dolce & Gabbana next Monday. This new appointment is contrary to what most people – who thought he would become a CEO at a new label – had expected. Santucci will […]
The month of April saw a slide in UK consumer confidence, as was confirmed with the monthly British Retail Consortium/KPMG sales monitor showing that many shoppers are avoiding all but the most essential purchases. The figures show retail sales in the UK in April down by 4.7 per cent on a like-for-like basis, and by […]
Giacomo Santucci has resigned from his position as commercial, licenses and retail director at Dolce & Gabbana. The former Gucci chief executive joined the company only six months ago. A Dolce & Gabbana spokesman in Milan declined to give any details, saying only that Santucci had left “for personal reasons”. In the statement released by […]
British Crown Jeweller Garrard is launching its pearl collection “High Days and Holidays.” Rolling Stone offspring Jade Jagger, the house’s creative director, designed the pears with the skulls from the Yorick collection. The rosary-style necklaces and bracelets add a modern edge to classic jewellery. The black Yorick/pearl necklaces are a unisex piece and accessory-inclined men […]
High street fashion chain New Look is looking towards markets overseas as it strives to become a global fashion brand. The first country outside of the United Kingdom that will see its own stores is France, where about five stores will open either later this year or next spring. Plans for the expansion of the […]
Italian jeans label Diesel is coming to Bond Street. Founded by Renzo Rosso, the label is now being marketed as a high-end brand, with two collections having been shown on the catwalks in New York. The new store will be located on the corner of New Bond Street and Grosvenor Street. “London for me is […]