It seems as if Gucci is set to kill two birds with one stone: the luxury Italian fashion house is expected to name its current head of design for accessories, Alessandro Michele, as its new creative director today. Although an official announcement has yet to be released, according to sources Gucci will reveal the new appointment later today. Bloomberg claims Francois-Henri Pinault, chief executive at Kering, parent company of Gucci, has already given his nod of approval for the new appointm

Giorgio Armani opened his show to the soundtrack of Downton Abbey, who's era resonated with his vision for the season. The collection was something of a tribute to Milanese masculinity, but the high waisted drop crotch trousers, four button suits and frock coats felt like a nod to the English aristocracy of yore. Accessories included dark sunglasses, crocodile skin bags and slouchy scarves. Ermano Scervino made stripes and checks the backbone of its AW15 collection, with outerwear as the mos

Gucci for AW15 transitioned into a new gender-shared aesthetic, sending models down the runway clad in chiffon shirts and pussy bows. The show notes read nonconformist, romantic, intellectual, and the collection seemed a clear message to distance itself from former creative director Frida Giannini's handwriting, who left the company just a fortnight ago. Gucci's studio designed the new collection in just 5 days, and the presentation seemed an ode to Mick Jagger with a 60s & 70s vibe inspired

Marni was the guest designer at this season's Pitti Uomo and showed its AW15 collection at the Museo Marino Marini in Florence. The Pitti guest show is one of the highlights of fashion week, especially considering the rush between shows in Milan, this is one presentation where press and buyers can linger without fighting the calendar. Marni has always been a go-to brand for quirky knitwear and printed shirts. This season the abstract equestrian sculptures of the venue set the mood for the ho

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Burberry reported a strong third quarter, with increased retail sales by 14 percent to 604 million pounds in between October and December. Despite the positive results, the British fashion retailer remains cautious as it was badly affected by the unrest in Hong Kong. Chief executive Christopher Bailey showed his contempt saying that “We’re pleased to report a strong performance over this important period, during which our teams worked tirelessly to bring the very best of the brand to the cus

After making an appearance at the season’s runway show, Sasha Pivovarova has been tapped as the face of Balenciaga’s spring-summer 2015 campaign. As with past seasons, Steven Klein photographed the advertisements which feature the Russian model in a barren room, sometimes with two or three “Sashas” appearing at a time. The collection’s bold colors, cutout details and ladylike silhouettes are spotlighted. Source: Fashion Gone Rogue.

American retailer Neiman Marcus has installed a MemoryMirror from MemoMi in its Walnut Creek, California store, which allows shoppers to compare in real-time how different outfits look on them, in a side-by-side comparison, as well as a 360-degree view. The mirror works via an iPad and records each outfit a customer tries on, for instance a shopper could try on a dozen looks, take a video of each, and then use the MemoryMirror to quickly compare each look. The innovative digital mirror can t

It has been nearly four years since John Galliano was dismissed from his post at Dior, but today Galliano made his official return as the new creative force behind Margiela, with his first Artisanal show for the Italian-owned fashion house. Anticipation for the show was incredibly high and came with its own hashtag #MargielaMonday, with just a few lucky journalists, industry heavyweights and supporters to gain access. 15 minutes before the show was scheduled to begin, Margiela's hold

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