Business of fashion

Buy it now: the Prada ecommerce edit



Prada ecommerce aw16

Welcome to the 21st century Prada.com! Prada ecommerce has arrived with a shiny new site, while also relented to selling on a couple of other choice e-com outlets (namely Net-a-Porter and Mytheresa). What to buy? Well since you asked, let me narrow down the choice…

Accessories Decorative bag straps, those luxury girl scout keyrings, micro-mini notebooks (is it too early to think about stocking fillers?) (more…)



THE DRG STYLE INDEX: CARTIER, MARIE MAROT, PAT MCGRATH, REPOSSI



Here’s the latest weekly DRG STYLE INDEX ranking, a round-up of the brands currently buzzing on my radar…

1. CARTIER ROCKS FOR RIHANNA
Rihanna Cartier cover for W with makeup by Pat McGrath
So much love for the W September issue cover, featuring Rihanna and allll the Cartier rocks her head could carry. Terry Jones directed the cover, Steven Klein shot it, Edward Enninful styled it and Pat McGrath painted the molten golden tear. Epic. (more…)



Why is Chanel Le Rouge Collection No.1 a big deal?



Chanel Le Rouge Collection No1 by Lucia Pica

Tomorrow is a big day for Chanel. Not that you’d guess it, but if you’re a beauty follower, you’ll know that Chanel’s new autumn collection ‘Chanel Le Rouge Collection No.1’ drops in store (in the UK). (UPDATE: It’s landed! Buy it here.)

And you might also be aware that it’s the first full collection by Lucia Pica, aka Chanel’s Global Make-up and Colour Designer. Why is this a big deal? I’ll tell you in a minute. (more…)



Raf Simons, 18 million dollar man



Raf Simons Calvin Klein

Finally, the worst kept secret in fashion has been confirmed. Having waited out his non-compete with Dior, Raf Simons has been announced as the Chief Creative Officer of Calvin Klein.

It’s a major undertaking (worth $18 million) and I hope he will prove to be worth every cent of it. (more…)