At the Brooklyn Botanical Garden, where art, fragrance, and high fashion converge, Dior Beauty hosted a star-studded evening to celebrate the launch of J’adore L’Or, a reimagined masterpiece by Francis Kurkdjian, Dior’s Perfume Creation Director. This exceptional fragrance release was accompanied by a collaboration with the renowned contemporary artist Jean-Michel Othoniel. Their artistic synergy broughtContinue reading “Dior x Jean-Michel Othoniel”
Category Archives: Luxury
Ferragamo x Gallerie degli Uffizi
It has been quite some time since I have not covered a collaboration between the luxury industry and the art world. Blame it on the quietness of the Summer or on the lack of truly inspiring, worth-mentioning endeavor in the matter… It is certainly not counting on the exceptional “New Renaissance” Ferragamo Fall campaign inContinue reading “Ferragamo x Gallerie degli Uffizi”
Schiaparelli Couture FW23
It is no debate that Schiaparelli is one of the houses that pioneered collaborations with artists as a defining strategy from the inception of the house, a legacy well preserved by Daniel Roseberry, the American designer now at the helm of the Parisian Maison. His collections are replete with references to surrealist art, a themeContinue reading “Schiaparelli Couture FW23”
Prada x Alex da Corte
This Summer 2023, Prada unveils their collaboration with Venezuelian-American artist Alex da Corte. Centered around the Galleria bag, a Prada icon, the collaboration titled “The Glass Age” extends from the product to a communication campaign featuring American actress Scarlett Johansson. In 2020, the Italian powerhouse already presented the work “Rubber Pencil Devil” by the multimediaContinue reading “Prada x Alex da Corte”
Destree x Ben Arpéa
In April 2023, the young French label Destree, founded in 2016 by Géraldine Guyot and Laetitia Lumbroso revealed “The Essence of Color”, a collaboration with Paris-based French-Italian artist Ben Arpéa. The collection featuring ten pieces ranging from jackets, pants, or dresses features some signature styles of the label reimagined with the colorful motifs taken fromContinue reading “Destree x Ben Arpéa”
How loud is Quiet Luxury?
This February-March round of Fashion Weeks were a mix of bold, quirky, utterly eccentric but completely unwearable designs (especially in NYC) and some of the most discreet looks luxury houses have presented since at least before the pandemic. This is happening on the backdrop of uncertain economic forecasts, rising interest rates, and a looming recessionContinue reading “How loud is Quiet Luxury?”
Guerlain x Maison Matisse
This January, Guerlain unveiled a collaboration with Maison Matisse, founded by one of Henri Matisse’s great grandson, Jean-Matthieu Matisse. This collaboration celebrates the “art of happiness” for which the artist is known for. Often labelled as a Fauvist, Matisse was a pioneer in his treatment of the relationship between color and line, flattening and collapsingContinue reading “Guerlain x Maison Matisse”
Bottega Veneta x Umberto Boccioni
On February 25th, in Milan, Bottega Veneta unveiled its third collection under the creative direction of Matthieu Blazy, who took over after Daniel Lee – now at Burberry – left the Italian luxury house. It was the final installment of his “Italy” trilogy, paying homage to the Italian heritage and exceptional craftsmanship of the brand.Continue reading “Bottega Veneta x Umberto Boccioni”
Louis Vuitton // Joan Mitchell
On February 21st, the Joan Mitchell Foundation sent a cease-and-desist letter to Louis Vuitton Malletier over their advertisement of the Capucines bag featuring Léa Seydoux with some of Joan Mitchell’s works in the background. In a public statement, the JMF claimed alleged copyright infringement over the commercial use of some of the paintings that wereContinue reading “Louis Vuitton // Joan Mitchell”
Pharrell chez Louis
On February 14th, 2023, overshadowing Valentine’s Day – but still revolving around capitalist consumption – Louis Vuitton announced the appointment of Pharrell Williams at the helm of Louis Vuitton Menswear. It did so slightly more than a year after the sudden death of Virgil Abloh, its previous designer. Unsurprisingly, and like many disruptive events inContinue reading “Pharrell chez Louis”
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