Japanese fashion designer Rei Kawakubo has announced that her label Comme des Garçons will open a New York store. The brand has signed a lease for a new 20,000-square-foot, seven-story retail space at 160 Lexington… New Comme des Garçons Store Confirmed for New York
French fashion house Chanel unveiled its Pre-Fall 2013 collection at their annual Métiers d’Art show (which celebrates the craft of the Chanel ateliers) on 4 December 2013 in the ruins of Linlithgow Palace in Scotland.… Chanel Métiers d’Art Pre-Fall 2013 Collection
Starting in February 2013, Swedish fashion conglomerate H&M will start a clothing collecting initiative, where by customers will be able to hand in used garments (from any brand and in any condition) in H&M stores… H&M; to Launch Global Clothes Collecting Initiative
Bulgari has been announced as the twentieth recipient of the Rodeo Drive Walk of Style Award. The brand will be recognized with a bronze plaque featuring Nicola Bulgari’s signature and a famous quote permanently embedded… Bulgari Honoured with Rodeo Drive Walk of Style Award
Spanish fashion conglomerate Zara has unveiled new men’s and women’s lines for December 2012, reflecting the festive season and the arrival of colder weather.
London hotel Claridge’s has unveiled its annual Christmas tree designed by Alber Elbaz. The partnership with Lanvin follows previous collaborations that saw John Galliano designing the hotel’s Christmas trees in 2009 and 2010. Meanwhile, London’s… Lanvin and Mary Katrantzou Design London Christmas Trees
H&M has announced that it will launch a new men’s capsule collection in partnership with Brick Lane Bikes of East London. The 11 piece collection (which will be launched on 7 March 2013 in around… H&M; Announces New Collection with Brick Lane Bikes
Men’s fashion brand Brioni (owned, as of this year, by luxury conglomerate PPR) officially welcomed Creative Director Brendan Mullane at a dinner held at the MAXXI Museum in Rome on 3 December 2012. Guests included… Brioni Welcomes New Creative Director Brendan Mullane
Posthuman Wardrobe, the London-based menswear label designed by Nimesh Gadhia (featured previously in The Style Examiner), has shared the images for its Spring/Summer 2013 collection with me, confirming my personal believe that this is currently… Posthuman Wardrobe Menswear Spring/Summer 2013
Swedish fashion label Cos has unveiled the lookbook for its Spring/Summer 2013 menswear and womenswear collection. Concepts such as utility and structure are explored to create silhouettes that conjure retro representations of futuristic minimalism. In… Cos Looks for Spring/Summer 2013