From Louis Vuitton’s luxury smartwatches to Gucci’s initial homewares range, these are the top global fashion news reports of this week.
Louis Vuitton Releases Smart Watches for Your Luxury Traveller
This week, Louis Vuitton united brands such as Michael Kors and Hermès, as it published its first smart watch, the Tambour. The watch includes all of the usual smart watch functions such as informing the wearer of calls, displaying the weather, scheduling events, and using a digitally customizable watch face. Preventing one of those timepieces will set you back between $2450 — $2900.
Your Journey, Connected Introducing the #LouisVuitton Tambour Horizon Connected Watch, delivering the best of expertise, design and technology. Link in bio for longer. #LVConnected
Parisian Concept Store Colette Plans to Close its Doors
History has often proven that iconic figures are lost to us while they’re still young. Now, the same could be said of style’s most renowned concept store, Colette. After twenty successful years, the Parisian store has announced it’s going to shut its doors this December 20th. Since the store has declared, “all good things must come to an end.” The store, which is a favourite of Karl Lagerfeld and style lovers worldwide, initially opened in 1997. Made by Colette Roussaux, it’s famous for its mastery curating. Basically, this involves its capacity to sell high fashion pieces together with the everyday. Through time, the store has showcased luxury brands such as Chanel and Balenciaga, alongside McDonald’s product, art magazines, dolls and gadgets. Consequently, it is this boundary pushing, quirky means of merchandising that’s made Colette famous.
Even though Colette Rousseaux’s daughter, Sarah Andelman, currently directs the business, Rousseaux still lives above the Rue Saint-Honoré store. Now, Colette is ready to retire, and as the newest clarified: “Colette cannot exist without Colette.” It’s speculated that luxury powerhouse Saint Laurent will take over the coveted retail location. Until December nevertheless, Colette will stay. Consequently, you will find a few more high fashion collaborations set for the forthcoming months. These include Sacai, Chanel, and paradoxically, Saint Laurent.
Toutes les bonnes choses ont une fin. Après vingt années exceptionnelles, colette devrait définitivement fermer ses portes le 20 décembre prochain. Colette Roussaux arrive à l’âge où il est temps de prendre son temps ; or, colette ne peut exister sans Colette. Des échanges ont lieu avec Saint Laurent et nous serions fiers qu’une Marque aussi prestigieuse, avec qui nous avons régulièrement collaboré au fil des années, reprenne notre adresse. Nous sommes ravis du grand intérêt que Saint Laurent a montré dans ce projet, ce qui pourrait constituer une très belle opportunité pour nos salariés. Jusqu’au dernier jour, rien ne changera. Colette continuera de se renouveler toutes les semaines comme d’habitude, avec une sélection unique et de nombreuses collaborations, également disponibles sur notre website colette.fr Nous vous remercions pour votre confiance, et à bientôt chez colette, jusqu’au 20 décembre! #colette BREAKING NEWS As all good things have to come to a conclusion, after twenty wonderful years, colette ought to be shutting its doors on December 20th of this year. Colette Roussaux has reached the time when she want to take her time ; and colette can’t exist without Colette. Negotiations are under way with Saint Laurent and we would be pleased to have a Brand with such a history, with whom we have frequently collaborated, taking over our speech. We are pleased of the serious interest given by Saint Laurent in this undertaking, and it might also signify a very good chance for our employees. Until our last day, nothing will change. Colette will continue to renew itself every week using exclusive collaborations and offerings, also accessible on our site colette.fr We thank you for your support and see you at colette–until December 20th! #coletteforever #colette20ans #colette
Lindsey Wixson Quits Modelling to Pursue Artistic Endeavours
With her bee-stung lips and gap toothed grin, Lindsey Wixson is an unforgettable face in the modelling world. This week, but at the young age of 23, Wixson announced her retirement. The news follows an earlier foot injury, which has left the model unable to continue her hands on the catwalk. Because of this, she has been made to make the decision to end her fashion career, announcing via Instagram, “to all of my fashion lovers, I’m sad to tell you that my injury has put me in a place to retire from this high-heel business.”
Having featured on the catwalk and in campaigns for fashion houses such as Chanel, Miu Miu, Versace, and Dior, it is not surprising that their imagination has left an enduring impression on Wixson. Because of this, she now intends to pursue an artistic future of its own, in the fashion world. Alongside declaring her retirement, her announcement revealed her future goals. To her supporters, she wrote “I request your service on my brand new endeavours with designing interiors, pottery, sculpting, carving, and inventing for the long run” Lindsey is showing her artistic work on her fresh Instagram, @wixsondesign.
To all my trend fans, I am sad to inform you that my trauma has put me in a place to retire out of this high heel enterprise. I have an artistic side that wants to shine through. I feel that this disablility has come to me with no goal. To reveal that I must carry on. This business has brought me so much and I’m thankful for the lessons I have learned. More than ever I believe it is important to listen to my body and the shifting times of this industry and peacefully attempt to move on. I request your support in my new endeavours with designing interiors, pottery, sculpting, carving, and inventing for the long run. Please follow @wixsondesign
Nike’s Revolutionary Flyknit Technology Features in New Sports Bra
When Nike introduced their Flyknit technology back in 2012, it revolutionised the way they created their shoes. Now, five years on, that technology has finally found its way to a different group of fitness essentials: the sport bra. The new design is named the Fe/Nom Flyknit bra. Differing from other high-support layouts, the incorporation of the Flyknit technology enables Nike to significantly reduce the number of production pieces. Engineers and designers spent over 600 hours conducting biometric testing, to evaluate the best method to execute the Flyknit technology. Testing involved the digital body scan of female athletes, to assess regions of high heat, perspiration, cooling and motion. The Fe/Nom Flyknit Bra is now available on the web.
The Bra That Changes Everything. Presenting the Nike FE/NOM Flyknit Bra. The first-ever sports bra using Nike Flyknit technology. It’s unbelievably supportive and incredibly light. Hit the link at the bio to find out more. #nike #nikewomen #niketraining #flyknit
