11 October, 2011

On Hermes saris and localised luxury

Hermes is opening stores left, right and centre, proving that there’s no shortage of demand for Constance handbags and playful-luxe knick knacks. Last month saw the opening of a new men’s flagship in Rome but I’m more interested in the recently opened Hermes standalone store in Bombay. Built at 15a Horniman Circle, (the point zero from where all meeting points in the city are measured), it’s the first luxury store to open in a standalone location rather than in a hotel or luxury mall as is the norm for India. (more…)

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7 October, 2011

Diane von Furstenberg’s fashion flash mob

Oh to have witnessed this Diane Von Furstenberg ‘fash’ mob, to launch her new fragrance Diane at Sephora in Paris. According to Harper’s Bazaar, 100-odd Von Furstenberg fans donned print wrap dresses and ‘performed a cheeky routine to Chaka Khan’s I’m Every Woman‘ along the banks of the Seine. How fabulous can you get?

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6 October, 2011

Grensons for girls

Gentlemanly shoes continue to storm the international runways (hello Haider Ackermann) which means it’s a good time for Grenson to launch its first full womenswear line. Crucially, the women’s shoes take their lead from the men’s range, being only a whisker slimmer than the men’s lasts but essentially the same styles. (more…)

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2 October, 2011

Club Monaco: what inspires you?

I love the casting of Club Monaco‘s look book shoots – remember Lauren Hutton for SS11? This season we also have this adorable behind-the-scenes video including interview snippets with the likes of actress Anna Brewster (loving the beret), model Sara Blomqvist and Leandra from The Man Repeller…

If you’re a fan, Club Monaco has also just launched a cute social media contest where you can win a camera and some free CM swag by submitting an original photo of what inspires you via Facebook, Tumblr or email. The tagline ‘Be our Muse: We’re Inspired By What Inspires You’ chimes with the current democratic nature of fashion and social media and of-course, the whole photo-sharing culture of blogs and Tumblr. The contest is open until 11th October…