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Valentino Resort 2016 Fashion Show: Runway Review

Valentino Resort 2016 Fashion Show: Runway Review

Chanel vs. Chanel: Coco's Brand Steps Off the Runway and Into the Courtroom Chanel is ubiquitous—on the runway each fashion week, in its boutiques lining Fifth Avenue and Rodeo Drive, and now in the courtroom as it seeks to uphold its trademark rights against a little-known salon and spa in Indiana. Merrillville, Indiana, to be precise. According to papers filed in the US District Court in Hammond, Indiana, Chanel Inc. has filed a trademark infringement action against Chanel’s Salon, arguing that the salon is benefiting from an association with the chi-chi brand’s reputation. The LVMH-owned brand also claims it has sent cease and desist letters that have been ignored. The fame of the Chanel trademark is hardly disputable, a factor weighing in the luxury brand’s favor. When the average consumer thinks of Chanel, images of that expensive interlocking C logo are likely to come to mind. Unfortunately for Ms. It might be hard for a Mrs. It is in Chanel Inc.’s best interest to take on a case against Jones.

Givenchy to Show Couture Again … Starting Today! — The Fashion Law THE FASHION LAW EXCLUSIVE - On the heels of the Versace couture show in January, Riccrado Tisci, the creative director of Givenchy revealed that he would be designing couture for the Paris-based design house again after a several-year hiatus. Well, according to Givenchy, that reintroduction to couture took place today, during its S/S 2016 menswear show (see all of the womenswear looks below). A lot has changed at Givenchy over the past several years. Moreover, the house welcomed Sebastian Suhl, who joined Givenchy in 2012 from Prada (and has subsequently left for fellow LVMH-owned brand, Marc Jacobs), as CEO. As you may know, Givenchy was founded in 1952 as a couture house. A second announcement from the house came in June 2013, when, for the second season in a row, Givenchy stated that it would not hold its couture presentation. In light of a lack of Givenchy haute couture collections, I wondered not too long ago about the house's status as a couture house.

Luxury Travel Magazine Recommends World's Best Hotels Resorts Spas Villas How Premium Fashion Brands Are Maximizing Their Social Media ROI Social media and digital technology have forever changed the retail industry. In 2011, brands and retailers have reached a tipping point, digital innovations have decentralized commerce, and real-time consumer demand for designer merchandise has forever changed retail production cycles. Many fashion brands, mocked for their inability to move with the web because of a fear of accessibility, are no longer fighting the flow. Fashion Brands and Social Commerce In order to understand just how far fashion has come in the past few years, I spoke with James Gardner , CEO of CreateTheGroup , a New York-based digital firm that has established itself as a leader and pioneer in the fashion and luxury retail segments. Online shopping is becoming a socially connected event. During the past year, the luxury market experienced a digital tipping point, with many brands rolling out new e-commerce sites, social media campaigns and mobile applications. Fashion Brands Seek New Technologies

Christian Louboutin Lipstick Launch - Fall Beauty Trends When Christian Louboutin ventured into beauty, we weren’t shocked to see stiletto-like spikes atop bottles of shiny lacquer—the pièce de résistance being a blood-red polish the color of his legendary soles. Adding to the famed designer’s lineup of polishes—his Scarabée collection was one of our must-buy beauty picks for fall—are lipsticks intended to make a statement. “When a woman carries a handbag, we look at her shoulders. When she slips on a pair of heels, we observe her walk. If she applies lacquer to her nails, we admire her hands,” said Louboutin, in a release from the company. “An object that embellishes the lips—the beacon of sensuality and organ of communication—has to be fairly amazing. Amazing is an understatement: Resembling a delicate vial Queen Nefertiti might have treasured, this tube-meets-objet d’art takes inspiration from Babylonian antiquities with a turret-like crown cap and pointed gold base. Psst…did you hear?

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