Karl Lagerfeld Opens London Store And Launches UK Capsule Collection

  Karl Lagerfeld has launched a London-inspired capsule collection, to commemorate the opening of the new Regent Street store on March the 14th, 2014.    Taking inspiration from the United Kingdom and its Union Jack flag, the collection’s rock-chic aesthetic celebrates glamorous London. Pieces are playful, rebellious edge and grown-up luxe twist. To complement the capsule collection, Karl Lagerfeld designed select limited-edition men’s and women’s looks inspired by traditional English military apparel.    The capsule collection includes ready-to-wear apparel such as slouchy printed tees, tank tops, distressed skinny jeans and sweaters with glitter embellishments. Accessories range from a wide-brimmed fedora, shopper bag, slip-on shoes and scarves, to finger gloves influenced by the designer’s personal style. KARL LAGERFELD’s statement Kuilted leather handbag and wallet have been updated with a studded silver Union Jack design.    The collection also includes home accessories and gadgets, such as an iPhone case, cushions, brooches and the iconic Choupette key ring in a special London design. Karl’s arrival in London will also be celebrated with the creation of a limited-edition Karl Lagerfeld Tokidoki doll, called Mr. UK, with only 1500 exclusive pieces available.    The capsule collection will be available at the new store on 145-147 Regent Street, in addition at the brand’s flagship locations across Europe and Asia. The additional military-inspired apparel will be available exclusively at Karl Lagerfeld stores in London, Paris and Munich.  
Pictures Karl Lagerfeld.

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Roberto Cavalli To Open His Largest Boutique On Via Montenapoleone, Milan

Modern elegance and Cavalli-glamour portrayed within the space facing the historical Via Bagutta, representing Milan and the new concept of the Maison’s ‘Global Fashion Store’ at its best. The five-floor boutique will host all Roberto Cavalli men’s and women’s collections of clothing, bags, shoes and accessories; as well as the “Roberto Cavalli Junior” collection for children and, for the first time, an entire floor will be dedicated to the “Roberto Cavalli Home” collection. An entire floor will be dedicated to the evening and red carpet gowns, where the clients will be offered a series of exclusive made-to-measure services. They will also be able to order custom-made pieces and witness the seamstresses complete the tailoring process before their own eyes within the store’s Atelier.



“Having a major store in Via Montenapoleone, where I can present my creations, has always been a life-long dream of mine” – stated Roberto Cavalli- “when I was young, I used to walk along this street, glancing at all the incredible luxury and fashion brands, dreaming that one day I could see my name on one of those doors”. commented Roberto Cavalli.



In occasion of the opening, Roberto Cavalli has created the ‘Montenapoleone’ Limited Edition, a women’s clothing and accessories collection, sold exclusively in the new boutique in Milan. The theme is the iconic leopard-print of the Maison.



Unique and precious pieces, characterized by exquisite craftsmanship, like the ‘Hera’ bags in laminated gold leather and powder pink mink, laminated silver leather and jewel applications, silver python leather with a pavè of Swarovski crystals on the shoulder strap and an alligator leather version with diamond powder measuring 3.0 ct will be exclusively available in store.



For the occasion, the Roberto Cavalli ‘Nero Assoluto’ perfume bottle becomes an Exclusive Edition and is transformed in a luminous treasure thanks to the application of 2.500 gold and black Swarovski crystals which cover the surface of the bottle.


Pictures © Roberto Cavalli.

On February 22nd 2014 at 6 p.m, a cocktail party will inaugurate the new 1.500 square meter store located at number 6, via Montenapoleone.

Salvatore Ferragamo Reopens Women’s Flagship Store In Milan During Fashion Week

Freida Pinto, Massimiliano Giornetti and Karolina Kurkova

  Salvatore Ferragamo celebrated the reopening of its women’s flagship store on Via Montenapoleone, Milan, following a complete refit with an entirely new concept.  Being one of the historic stores, the Milan women’s boutique was inaugurated in 1939 on the ground floor of Casa Carcassola Grandi, a sixteenth-century palace with an elegant Neoclassical façade in the heart of the city’s fashion district. The boutique has now been completely refurbished with updated retail areas and a new showroom layout.   Francesca Eastwood and Freida Pinto.

 Photos by Vincenzo Lombardo/Getty Images for Salvatore Ferragamo

The store’s interior - spanning a total surface area of over 450 square metres - is elegant and luxurious, in line with Ferragamo’s signature style, creating a refined ambience. The various product areas flow in a series of reflections and glimpses, highlighted by mirrored entrances and gold travertine inlays, reminiscent of a Baroque palace. Glossy, tactile, lacquered walnut and Venetian marmorino stucco on the walls, along with steel and natural raffia in the upholstery, lend a warm and intimate feel to the new store concept. Even the edges have been rounded to give a more feminine aura to the space.

Freida Pinto and Fulvia Visconti Ferragamo 

Photo by Jacopo Raule/Getty Images for Salvatore Ferragamo

The boutique entrance, which offers guests a complete view of the Salvatore Ferragamo range, opens up to a space devoted to handbags. The shoe area follows under a sixteenth-century cross vault, with a special niche for Ferragamo’s Creations line. This leads to the jewellery and watch room, with gold mother-of-pearl walls, antique-effect mirrors and gold raffia, and then to the oval-shaped ready-to-wear space, dominated by the cupolas that emanate indirect light, illuminating the collection.   Salvatore Ferragamo Boutique Donna Milano  

“A strategic centre for fashion and made-in- Italy products, Milan is an essential international showcase for a brand like Ferragamo. For this Salvatore Ferragamo women’s boutique, we have developed a special concept that also enhances the beauty of the historical palace in which it lies, ” explained Michele Norsa, CEO of Salvatore Ferragamo.

  Photos courtesy of  Salvatore Ferragamo.
 
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Karl Lagerfeld Store Opening in Munich (September 4th 2013)

His majesty    By invitation of Karl Lagerfeld and VOX 230 guests attended an exclusive screening of the VOX-documentation Karl Lagerfeld – Fashion as a Religion at Gloria Palast.   Sebastien Jondeau wearing Lagerfeld     On the occasion Karl brought along Sebastien Jondeau, his assistent of many years and model of Lagerfeld`s current menswear ad campaign.   Karl Lagerfeld and Pier Paolo Righi      After the documentation`s premiere the designer opened his new stores, the KARL LAGERFELD Concept Store at Maffaistraße 5 and the LAGERFELD Store at Maffeistrasse 6, together with his brand`s CEO Pier Paolo Righi.   Countess Melissa von Faber-Castell    The KARL LAGERFELD Concept Store carries the current ready to wear collection, accessoires, watches and sunglasses, as well as selected photgraphy- and Coffee Table Books on two floors   Max von Thun Hohenstein (wearing Lagerfeld) and Kim Eberle (wearing Karl Lagerfeld)     More than 400 VIPs and fashion-enthusiasts celebrated far into the night with champagne, fingerfood and the electronic music of the 'Kill the Tills' DJs.   Freifrau Sandra von Ruffin wearing Karl Lagerfeld   KARL LAGERFELD / LAGERFELD  Maffeistrasse 5 / Maffeistrasse 6  80333 München    Verona Pooth wearing Karl Lagerfeld
Photos by Dominik Bindl & Nadine Rupp /Getty Images for Schoeller & von Rehlingen.

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Opening of the First Karl Lagerfeld Concept Store in Germany

  On july 2nd fashion journalists and german VIPs celebrated the opening of the first Karl Lagerfeld store, located at Schönhauser Strasse 8 in Berlin.
Eliza Schmidt    Sylvie van der Vaart   Barbara Becker    Julia Malik Photos courtesy of PR.

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Roberto Cavalli to Open First Flagship Store in Vienna

  The new store is located in exclusive Seitzergasse 2-4, fashion and style reference point of the Austrian capital.
Roberto Cavalli will also be present to celebrate the opening on the 24^th of May in occasion of the Life Ball event, in which he will be the star.

  The two floors of the boutique, connected to each other by a large staircase, will host at the ground floor the accessories, fragrances, jewelry and the Home Collection, while the upper floor will host the women’s collection, including eveningwear, the men’s prêt collections, the GYM collection and the underwear.

The whole boutique is characterized by a floor created in large slabs of dark brown quartzite mixed with crystal dust that together reflect the light within the space.
Walls of dark brown and ivory stucco are highlighted with gold tones. Backlit crystal displays are illuminated and set into the walls. The mirrors are decorated with the Cavalli Damascus institutional patterns.

Pictures © Roberto Cavalli.

“I always loved Vienna and I decided to open a boutique in this European capital because it represents to me an elegant and glamorous market, point of reference between Eastern and Western Europe, where my clients are growing constantly ... I'm sure that the Austrian women will become great customers, because my style is perfect for them…” Roberto Cavalli

Jil Sander opens stores in Beijing and Shanghai

  Jil Sander has recently opended two new mono-brand stores in China – in Shanghai and Beijing.   With their international concept, the stores’ arrangement is based on a vocabulary of rigorous forms and
linear solutions. Because of its spatial clarity and formal purity, the architecture offers the pleasure of self
discovery, conveying a diffused harmony feel.     The Beijing store, located in the China World Mall, comprises of 220 square meters on one level, offering women’s and men’s ready-to-wear as well as shoes, bags, accessories and eyewear.       In occasion with the astore openings, Jil Sander hosted a fashion-show at Beijing’s ENJOY Museum of Modern Art, staging the latest Fall /Winter 2013 Collections for an audience of personalities, VIP clients, editors, business partners and representatives of the fashion-industry.     Over 200 guests have gathered together to celebrate the Brand and preview both Men’s and Women’s Fall/Winter 2013 Collections.      The Shanghai store, situated in the Citic Square, comprises of 180 square meters and offers women’s and men’s ready-to-wear, shoes, bags, accessories, eyewear, as well as Jil Sander NAVY ready-to-wear and accessories.   Pictures © Jil Sander

Chloe Opens Second Paris Store On Rue Saint-Honoré

Some places take on the character of those who inhabit them - when Clare Waight Keller and Joseph Dirand were chosen to create Chloé’s flagship store at 253 rue saint-honoré, the fashion house’s british-born creative director conveyed to the parisian architect the image of the Chloé woman with an aura of seventies sensibility.
The new Rue Saint-Honoré boutique was designed having poetry and luxury in mind and reveals a natural hospitality, a “cool attitude” that defines the Chloé spirit. Right from the ground floor, we are grabbed by the interplay of transparencies, the stairs and succession of rooms displaying the core of the collection, leather goods and shoes. The furniture’s organic lines are designed by Joseph Dirand, and a tribute to designers like Maria Pergay, Gabriella Crespi or Willy Rizzo.

In a showcase totalling 475 square meters, the space spans two levels, centering around a courtyard and a terrace lush with greenery.

Clare Waight Keller & Joseph Dirand Pictures © Chloé

Burberry Celebrates The Opening Of Its Hong Kong Flagship Store

  Christopher Bailey hosted an event to celebrate the opening of the new Burberry flagship store at Shop 101 & 201, Pacific Place, in Hong Kong on november 4th.

  Having a size of 21,500 square feet / 2,000 square meters, it is the largest Burberry store in the Asia Pacific region.

  The store draws inspiration from the recently-opened Burberry flagship on Regent Street in London and reflects the store design concept developed by Chief Creative Officer Christopher Bailey. British materials and themes used throughout with the brand’s first exterior crystal façade referencing iconic Burberry check. It also has a freestanding marble staircase, inspired by the Regent Street store.

  The event was live streamed onto custom-built exterior screens, while interior video walls throughout the store showcased a real time content stream from the event including Instagram imagery.

  British musician Carl Barat and Cantonese musician Khalil Fong both performed live at the event.

Khalil Fong performing
Over 500 guests attended the event at the Pacific Place store, including Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Maggie Cheung, Huang Xiao Ming, Girl’s Generation members Soo Young and Yuri, Joey Yung, Anthony Wong, Denise Ho, Edmond Leung, Shine, Kathy Chow, Ana Rivera, Du Juan, Wyman Wong and Hilary Tsui.

Du Juan

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

Huang Xaio Ming & Maggie Cheung

Kathy Chow

Wyman Wong and Joey Yung

Hilary Tsui

Sooyoung & Yuri of Girl's Generation
Pictures (c) Burberry

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