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  4. LVMH continues its commitment to the Comité Colbert and participates for the second consecutive year in De(ux)mains du Luxe

LVMH continues its commitment to the Comité Colbert and participates for the second consecutive year in De(ux)mains du Luxe

Continuing its ambitious commitment with LVMH’s Métiers d’Excellence, the Group will participate in De(ux)mains du Luxe held from December 14 to 17 at Station F to showcase 280 crafts of know-how in Creation, Craftsmanship and Customer Experience to the general public and in particular young people to spark new vocations.

For four days, the event will welcome middle school students, teachers and families to discover the skills of the Group’s Houses in its various sectors through fun participatory workshops. LVMH will present them with opportunities for guidance and training offered by the Institute of Métiers d’Excellence.

The LVMH space and its Maisons will thus offer a different daily program of craft experiences showing the richness and variety of opportunities in know-how trades. Visitors can:

  • Discover our Houses’ know-how through participatory workshops – sewing with Christian Dior Couture, leather goods with Louis Vuitton, bottle-making with Guerlain, perfume creation with LVMH Fragrance Brands, table art with Cheval Blanc and cosmetic formulation with LVMH Research.
  • Immerse themselves in our Métiers d’Excellence during virtual reality experiences.
  • Learn more about Métiers d’Excellence with interactive quizzes and prizes to be won.

LVMH is also taking part in the inaugural roundtable of the event on Thursday December 14 at 10:20 am on the theme: How to re-enchant handcrafts among younger people and remove obstacles? Training courses, career paths within companies, parents, orienters, with participation from Alexandre Boquel, Director of Métiers d’Excellence at LVMH.

Alexandre Boquel will also represent LVMH on the Tik Tok Challenge jury organized by the Comité Colbert open to all young artisans, apprentices and enthusiasts of craft trades to share his journey, his vocation and seduce encourage other young people. Two prizes will be awarded on opening day.

 « Métiers d’Excellence are pleased to collaborate with Comité Colbert for their second edition event De(ux)mains du Luxe. It is by pooling our efforts to make all French know-how trades known among young generations that we will succeed in creating momentum and preparing for talent renewal. With 75 Houses worldwide, the LVMH group brings together an unparalleled heritage of over 280 know-how trades worldwide most located in France. Our collaborators are proud to show them off and pass them on during events like this. We look forward to seeing you in Paris on January 31st for the launching of our annual tour dedicated to orientation towards recruiting for LVMH’s Méters d’Excellence. »

LVMH maintains a privileged relationship with Comité Colbert through its membership of seventeen member Houses as well as Laurent Boillot President Hennessy who has been Chairman since 2022.

With this participation, LVMH is continuing its dynamic started three years ago along with its orientation exhibition/recruitment fair You & ME (5 cities throughout France and three across Italy) as well as interventions from “Excellent!” program within colleges. The Group pools its discovery actions together along communication aimed at inspiring vocations from an early age.

The next You & ME tour will begin on January 31st in Paris at Carreau du Temple before moving onto Orléans February 15th, Clichy-sous-Bois (date TBC), Reims March 13th and Lyon March 27th before moving onto Italy come April.

Registration possible now via youandme.lvmh.com.

 

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  4. “The Story Behind ME” reveals LVMH Métiers d’Excellence

“The Story Behind ME” reveals LVMH Métiers d’Excellence

Have you ever wondered what makes the desirability and the longevity of our most iconic products? Is this due to the manufacturing secrets preciously guarded within our Houses, sometimes for centuries? Or the talent of a single creative visionary capable of inventing or reinventing everything each season? Or to the person who makes it? Sells it?

The Story Behind ME series, broadcast exclusively on our social networks, lifts the veil on this mystery… By meeting the people who contribute to the desirability of our products every day.

In the succession of three stories that form a single one, we discover the face, the intelligence, the keen eye, the hands, the sensibility of women and men who pass on from one generation to the next, from one métier to another, the passion for beauty, for timeless quality, for various skills so patiently acquired and optimized so much so they become an art…

Each talent is the custodian of one of the 280 Métiers d’Excellence within the LVMH Group. Whether it is creation, craftsmanship or customer experience, they all maintain a permanent dialogue that ensures that our products are not just products, that our products have a soul. Some of these Métiers d’Excellence have a centuries-old tradition, and they all write their future with the passion that drives their daily work.

In the 1st episode, meet Lucia Silvestri, Bulgari Creative Director, Massimo di Valentini, Director of the Prototyping and Fine Jewellery Workshop, and Sergio Scudellari, Sales Manager.

They each unveil a facet of the Serpenti Necklace, the iconic piece of the House Bulgari. And what if the mystery was hidden in the links of this human value chain to which each person contributes, playing an essential role alongside the others?

In this second episode, Marco de Vincenzo, Leather Product Designer, Alessia Facchin, Assembly and Finishing Manager, and Xia Jie, Sales Consultant, open the doors to the Maison Fendi.

Discover how each person’s expertise and avant-garde creativity, in an unbroken cycle of excellence, redefine the iconic Peekaboo handbag, a Fendi icon with contemporary style.

In this third episode, take a look behind the scenes of Maison Loewe with Jonathan Anderson, Artistic Director, Maite Infantes, Modelist and Kashiyama San, Client Associate.

Passionate about their métier as well as custodians of a unique legacy and know-how, they work together daily to shape the future of the Maison by reinterpreting the design of the emblematic Amazona bag.

In this fourth episode, discover the world of Guerlain and the Rose Chérie perfume from the emblematic “L’Art & La Matière” collection with Thierry Wasser, Master Perfumer, Didy Duchesne, Dame de Table et Afaf Benabder-Rahman, Team Manager at the Guerlain store on the Champs-Elysées.

Driven by excellence and creative passion, they all contribute to revealing the emotion and refinement that give life to unique fragrances thanks to know-how that have been skillfully preserved and passed on through generations.

In this fifth episode, discover the iconic Classic Cabin Silver suitcase from RIMOWA with Guillaume Gadenne, Senior Product Designer, Nadine Schmekel, Assembly Line Coordinator and Ivan Mao, Canada Country Manager.

Much more than just a piece of luggage, the iconic accessory evolves over time without giving up its incredible soul and history. Combining industrial precision and craftsmanship excellence, it embodies the skillfully preserved know-how of the German manufacturer.

In this sixth episode of the series, discover the world of Belmond with an immersion in the heart of the emblematic Hotel Cipriani in Venice and on board the mythical Venice-Simplon Orient Express train alongside Melita Tosi, Breakfast Supervisor, Noe Serret, Cabin Steward and Xavier Ligerot, Sous-Chef.

As the custodians of skillfully preserved savoir-faire passed on from one generation to the next, they all work together to achieve a single goal: to offer guests a prodigious stay and unforgettable memories thanks to an unrivaled service.

In this seventh episode, discover one of the oldest pasticcerias in Italy. With a heritage that goes back two hundred years, Cova keeps on honoring the prestigious tradition of Italian pastry crafting, especially with its famous panettone, presented by the Executive Pastry Chef Eduardo Gadda, joined by Liliana Zappa, product development and Giovanni de Vecchis, Store Manager at Milan store. Discover in pictures a perfect illustration of the know-how and passion that animates each collaborator of the Maison.

This eighth episode in our series The Story Behind Me reveals the secrets behind the design and crafting of Louis Vuitton’s iconic Courrier Lozine 110 trunk. With its mastery of The Art of Travel, the Maison creates luggage, bags and accessories that year after year embody an innovative spirit, elegance and ingenuity, combined with an unyielding focus on impeccable quality. We hear from Sigrid, a senior leather goods designer, Anouk, a trunkmaker, Gabriele, a senior customer advisor and Laurent, a letter painter. They explain how an ongoing dialogue bridging different métiers enables the impossible to become magnificent reality.

Immerse yourself in the universe of Louis Vuitton, a Maison that pursues its passion for travel with boundless creativity and truly unique savoir-faire.

 

In our ninth episode Loro Piana, renowned for its passion for exceptional raw materials, shares the expertise and technique behind Cocooning, a collection the melds tradition and innovation. Join Barbara Giurisato, Women’s Knitwear Prototype and Sample Manager, Mariolina Costantin, Linking teacher, and Andrea Rizzo, Sales Associate, on a journey from the Piedmont valley to Via Monte Napoleone in Milan for an inside look at the manufacturing secrets of a truly unique Maison.

 

Today we go behind the scenes at one of the world’s most famous spirits brands. Founded two centuries ago, Hennessy has largest reserve of cognac eaux-de-vie in the world, created thanks to a unique array of expertise and a long-term vision.

Join Loïc Pavie, Manuel Rodrigues and Maxime Touzeau — Distiller, Calligrapher and Tasting Guide  — as we discover some of the métiers around the creation of Hennessy X.O, a cognac as bold as it is groundbreaking. All three are inspired by exacting standards and a quest for excellence, and share a deep sense of pride and passion for their métiers and their Maison.

This new episode takes us behind the scenes for an inside look at TAG Heuer’s iconic Carrera watch. This refined and elegant timepiece from the Swiss manufacture continues to evolve over time while retaining its unique spirit of endurance and performance. Arnaud Biju-Duval, Laurane Surmont and Benjamin Testa — respectively Watch Designer, Watchmaker and Store Manager – share insights on how this timeless icon combines precision and artisanal excellence, embodying the Maison’s meticulously preserved know-how.  

In Episode 12, Ruinart takes us on a tour to discover the know-how and technique behind the iconic Dom Ruinart champagne. Throughout this exceptional journey, meet Louise Bryden, Oenologist, Aziz Krime, Winegrower and Morgan Delcampe, Hospitality Ambassador whose creative passion and expertise contributed to bringing to life the iconic product.

In this episode, Cheval Blanc takes us on a journey to discover the know-how and technique behind the iconic Cheval Blanc Paris service. 

Throughout this exceptional journey, we meet Charlotte Puissant, Directrice des Appartements, Anais Brieuc, Concierge, and Florian Quenot, Butler, whose creative passion and expertise enable us to offer our guests a prodigious stay every day, thanks to unrivalled service, the quintessence of unforgettable memories. 

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  4. MIRUM, a new alternative to animal leather from Stella McCartney

MIRUM, a new alternative to animal leather from Stella McCartney

The Stella McCartney Winter 2023 runway show at Paris Fashion Week debuted new editions of the iconic Falabella and Frayme bags crafted from MIRUM, a plant-based, plastic-free and 100% recyclable alternative to animal leather. This groundbreaking first reaffirms the British designer’s deep commitments to positive environmental impact and animal well-being.

Given the harmful effects of the leather production process on our ecosystem, MIRUM is made from natural ingredients, lowering the carbon footprint of the bags. Developed in close partnership with the U.S. company NFW, this initiative reaffirms the brand’s commitment to more sustainable fashion. It has never used animal leather, feathers, fur or skins since its founding in 2001.

Supported by SOS Collab Fund, an investment fund cofounded by Stella McCartney to invest in companies fuelling a more sustainable economy, Natural Fiber Welding invents and manufactures sustainable materials from nature.

The Stella McCartney Winter 2023 show provided a perfect opportunity to present the new iterations of the bags. A celebration of the love between humans and animals, the show embodied the ethos and modernity of the British brand – with the ready-to-wear collection crafted from 92% respsonsible materials.

The Stella McCartney Winter 2023 collection has been available at retailers worldwide since August 2023.

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  4. Krug continues initiatives to preserve and promote heritage, renovating a historic lodge in the heart of Champagne

Krug continues initiatives to preserve and promote heritage, renovating a historic lodge in the heart of Champagne

Long committed to preserving the Champagne region’s unique heritage and terroirs, Krug has renovated a lodge once used to house workers during the grape harvest in the town of Trépail, near Reims. These modest dwellings – originally built for people who worked in the vineyards – were subsequently used to store tools or to shelter and serve meals for seasonal workers during the vendanges. Easily recognizable, they continue to dot the Champagne landscape and are an integral part of the region’s winemaking history.

“This renovated lodge in Trépail brings us a chance to offer a unique experience right in the heart of the vineyards, where everything begins. This is where the creation of our assemblages starts. This is where our wines are born, where we cultivate their distinctive qualities, complexities and diverse characteristics. The Lodge is thus the perfect place for wine tasting in a richly meaningful setting,” says Krug Cellar Master Julie Cavil.

To preserve this exceptional heritage, Krug decided to give a second life to the building by creating an exclusive tasting venue right in the heart of the vineyards. This offers a unique perspective of the individual plots and highlights the amazing diversity of Krug’s terroirs.

“We have a responsibility to preserve our heritage, both material and immaterial. Passing on know-how and heritage is a cornerstone of Krug’s history and we celebrate our terroirs through this winemaking heritage. In giving a new life to this lodge we are at the same time celebrating the culture of winemaking. This unique place shines a light on our individual plot approach, and above all on the collective skills of our winemakers.” Manuel Reman – President and CEO of Krug

The renovation project, which earned the prestigious HQE high environmental quality label, was entrusted to architect Stéphanie Ledoux, who had previously overseen the rehabilitation of the Krug family home, ensuring consistency between different emblematic Krug sites in Champagne.

 

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  4. Fendi presents men’s Spring/Summer 2024 collection in “FENDI Factory” setting in Florence

Fendi presents men’s Spring/Summer 2024 collection in “FENDI Factory” setting in Florence

Silvia Venturini Fendi, Artistic Director of Accessories and Menswear, presented her elegantly utilitarian Spring/Summer 2024 Men’s collection at the innovative new FENDI Factory in the Tuscan hills. Opened in 2022, the FENDI Factory is designed for artisans of the future and is expected to craft 35 to 40 percent of the Maison’s leathergoods. The collection is both a celebration of this new adventure and an historic return to Florence, where Silvia Venturini Fendi’s grandmother Adele Fendi learned the craft of leatherworking nearly a century ago.

Presented in the atrium of the FENDI Factory, the collection celebrates the archetype of the ‘corporate artisan’ with sophisticated expressions of FENDI craftsmanship. A workwear vibe was omnipresent in the silhouettes, including a repurposed apron and tools tattooed on a bag. Games of proportion abound, from shrunken ribbed body tanks to high-wasted suit trousers and knee-length dress shirts buttoned to the elbow.

Materials include light summer wools and nettle fiber knitwear, yarn-dyed with vegetal pigments of acacia, juniper, henna and poppy. Woven paper textiles and silk follow in the same spirit. In homage to the Italian art of basket weaving, FF ‘tweed’ is woven into coated cotton and linen shirts or a featherweight knit shearling coat. Trompe l’oeil effects showcase the prowess of artisans, from tonal jacquards and cotton floral embroidery to a contrasting tack-stitch motif for evening. The color palette features warm and comfortable neutral tones of green, terracotta and blue alongside traditional FENDI black, grey, beige and white.

The accessories collection is a playful exploration of the ‘corporate artisan’ with woven baskets and jacquard lunch bags or embroidered raffia bags. The collection is punctuated by the FENDI Kengo Kuma project, a new artistic dialogue between Italy and Japan that applies Kuma’s architectural principles to Peekaboo, Baguette Soft Trunk and FENDI Flow sneakers constructed in traditional waranshi paper, woven bamboo, birch bark and Tusan olivewood.

Accessories designed by Delfina Delettrez Fendi, Artistic Director of Jewelry, play on everyday elements from the FENDI Factory with an irreverent twist, such as locker key-shaped pendants, ‘Made in Fendi’ dog tags, ‘StaFF Only’ pins and 1925 hoop earrings.

 

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  4. LVMH Métiers d’Art chooses Josèfa Ntjam as 2023 artist in residence

LVMH Métiers d’Art chooses Josèfa Ntjam as 2023 artist in residence

LVMH Métiers d’Art has since its creation in 2015 invested in and brought together manufacturing facilities and skilled craftspeople across five continents, creating a corps de métier unique in the world. In 2023, LVMH Métiers d’Art has selected multidisciplinary French artist Josèfa Ntjam for an artist residency at Jade Group, a maker of high-end metal hardware.

Jade Group, which has workshops in France and Portugal, is recognized for its exceptional savoir-faire in the design and production of metal hardware and jewelry for luxury houses. Jade, which joined LVMH Métiers d’Art in 2021, will welcome Josèfa Ntjam for this year’s artist in residence program, which is overseen by Léa Chauvel-Lévy. During her residency, the artist will create works in metal using cutting-edge technologies, notably 3D metal printing.

A graduate of the École Nationale Supérieure d’Art de Bourges, and the École Nationale Supérieure d’Art de Paris-Cergy in France, Josèfa Ntjam also studied at Cheikh Anta Diop University in Dakar, Senegal. Her work weaves multiple narrative threads, drawing on historical events, scientific research and philosophical concepts, elevated by references to African mythology, ancestral rituals, religious symbols and science fiction. Her works have already joined prestigious private and public collections, including the Artothèque in Strasbourg and FRAC Alsace in France, as well as the BEI Institute in Luxembourg. Josèfa Ntjam is represented by the Nicoletti Gallery in London.

“Each year, the LVMH Métiers d’Art artist in residence program invites a different artist to work with an exceptional manufacturing facility. This year, we are delighted to welcome Josèfa Njtam at Jade. Josèfa has charmed us with her project, specifically her rich narrative, and immediately established a bond of trust with the artisans. We wish Josèfa and the Jade teams all the best for this new residency, and we are excited at the prospect of discovering the fruits of this partnership,” says Jean Baptiste Voisin, LVMH Chief Strategy Officer and Chairman of LVMH Métiers d’Art.

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  4. LVMH Métiers D’Art Partnership with Nuti Ivo S.p.A.

LVMH Métiers D’Art Partnership with Nuti Ivo S.p.A.

LVMH Métiers d’Art is proud to announce its entry, as the majority partner, into the Nuti Ivo SpA Group, an extraordinary Italian company specializing in leather products since 1955. Nuti Ivo SpA has established itself as one of the most prominent leaders in the international tanning industry.  

The Nuti Ivo SpA Group has long-standing traditions in the manufacturing sector and rightfully joins the select group of international companies that are part of LVMH Métiers d’Art. Founded in 2015, in order to protect, develop and ensure long-term access to raw materials and artisanal savoir-faire on a global level for luxury players, LVMH Métiers d’Art creates value and develops innovative solutions for both entrepreneurs and multiple brands, while ensuring constant management over the process of creating goods from start to finish, ensuring the sustainability of their supply chain.  

‘Nuti Ivo S.p.A.’ was founded in Santa Croce sull’Arno in 1955. The brand was born from the dream of Ivo (Nuti), who started the company with only 15 employees. Today, the Group is managed by the second generation of the Nuti family, with four incredible production facilities throughout Italy that employ over 300 people.  

The company, thanks to a continuous commitment to research, has introduced numerous technical and procedural innovations to the world of tanning and kept its machinery and structures up to date in accordance with modern technology. Nuti Ivo Group still produces in its Tuscan territory of origin, guaranteeing constant control and monitoring as well as thorough working standards, while exporting 85% of its production abroad. These factors allow Nuti Ivo Group the opportunity to work with the world’s leading luxury brands as their clients. The Nuti Ivo Group has also distinguished itself over the years with its investments in sustainability and innovation, operating as a point of reference for other companies in this industry.  

The history of the company, its operating procedures and the extremely high quality of its products have captured the interest of the LVMH Métiers d’Art Group which joins the company to preserve the authenticity of its products and further act as innovator in the Italian industrial leather industry. 

Jean-Baptiste Voisin, LVMH Chief Strategy Officer and President of LVMH Métiers d’Art says “Since its inception, LVMH Métiers d’Art has been in the business of ensuring a future, by providing new opportunities to local artisan excellences which, alone, in the new scenarios of the luxury industry, may struggle to maintain an international projection. Our obsession is to establish lasting partnerships and create value. I am therefore extremely pleased and proud to announce today the entry of Nuti Ivo into LVMH Métiers d’Art, which I like to see as a contemporary community of entrepreneurs and artisans, who communicate and exchange experiences and savoir-faire, while maintaining their own identities, and to which we offer as a Group, a substantial infrastructure and operational support in the commercial domain, human resources, research and development.”  

“We are excited to integrate Nuti Ivo Group within LVMH Métiers d’Art and look forward to the opportunities it will unleash – explains Matteo de Rosa, CEO of LVMH Métiers d’Art.  With the addition of Nuti Ivo Group, we complete our operations in the leather business, expanding our savoir-faire, product offering while ensuring traceable and sustainable sourcing. We are proud to welcome Fabrizio & Andrea Nuti, together with their teams, to join our extraordinary global community of likeminded entrepreneurs and artisans devoted to excellence, innovation, and outstanding quality”.  

“Becoming part of a group like LVMH Métiers d’ Art is a natural evolution towards our future. After more than 40 years of collaborations with the best brands in the world, it is a great recognition – says Fabrizio Nuti, President and CEO of Nuti Ivo S.p.A. – For us it is a new beginning, a new departure, which serves as an incentive for us to grow and improve in all areas of our savoir-faire, guaranteeing a future for our history and our company, thanks to the support of LVMH Métiers d’Art.” 

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  4. Métiers d’Excellence LVMH tour continues in Italy

Métiers d’Excellence LVMH tour continues in Italy

After France, the LVMH Métiers d’Excellence “You and ME” tour continues in Italy, presenting the unique skills practiced in the Group’s many craft, creative and customer experience métiers, along with over 1,000 job and training opportunities. The traveling jobs and vocational training fair will reach out to future talents from April to September, visiting Florence, Novare and Padua.

First stop: Florence, Palazzo Pucci – April 14-15, 2023

The Italian leg of the tour was opened by Toni Belloni, LVMH Group Managing Director, Chantal Gaemperle, LVMH Executive Vice President, Human Resources & Synergies, Serge Brunschwig, Chairman and CEO of Fendi, and Alexandre Boquel, Director of LVMH Métiers d’Excellence. Joined by Florence mayor Dario Nardella, they presented the LVMH Group’s commitment to employment for young generations and people seeking retraining opportunities in creative, craft and customer experience professions.

“In Italy, our métiers centered on unique savoir-faire are also seeking fresh talents! From leather goods, jewelry, or the shoe industry to retail, hospitality and restaurants… It is essential to ensure the transmission of these métiers that make the “Made in Italy” shine throughout the world. It is precisely for these reasons that we wanted to promote the You and ME tour beyond the French borders and begin an extension of it in neighboring Italy, starting on April 14 in Florence”said Chantal Gaemperle, LVMH Executive Vice President, Human Resources & Synergies.

Palazzo Pucci welcomed some visitors, who had a chance to discover many of the 280 exceptional métiers practiced across the LVMH Group, and apply for more than 1,000 openings – internships, work/study programs, fixed-term and permanent jobs – available at LVMH Maisons in Italy. Their face-to-face meetings with artisans and representatives of the Maisons – including many members of human resources teams – gave them a better understanding of these métiers and a chance to benefit from personalized career guidance.

The youandme.lvmh.it website is available for registration for the different stops on the Italian tour in the “Events” section. People can also find complete information and apply directly on the site for all the different training programs and job offers available in Italy in 2023.

 

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Second stop: Novare, May 26  

The LVMH You and ME tour made its second stop in Italy in Novara. LVMH Métiers d’Excellence Director Alexandre Boquel outlined the Group’s objectives in promoting employment opportunities, joined by Damien Bertrand, CEO of Loro Piana, Stefania Lazzaroni, President of the Fondazione Altagamma, and Novare Mayor Alessandro Canelli. The You and ME tour is designed to attract talented candidates – both young people or people seeking reskilling opportunities – for over 1,000 training and job opportunities available in Italy. The event took place at an exceptional venue, Novara Castle, inviting enthusiastic attendees to see demonstrations by skilled professionals from Louis Vuitton, Bulgari, Sephora, Cova and Loro Piana. Founded in 1924, Loro Piana is renowned for its expertise in transforming the noblest natural raw materials into exquisite quality fabrics thanks to the talents of its artisans. Loro Piana is actively engaged in efforts to support young people and help them develop their skills. Interested candidates had a chance to apply during the event for training or employment opportunities offered by LVMH Maisons in Italy in textiles, hosiery and leather goods. Presenting their array of unique professions in craft, design and customer experience to the public, the Maisons celebrated their heritage and the importance of preserving their unique savoir-faire for the future.

 

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Third stop: Padua, September 29

 

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  4. Dior Cruise 2024 Collection: a Parisian tribute to a Mexican icon

Dior Cruise 2024 Collection: a Parisian tribute to a Mexican icon

Dior presented its Cruise 2024 Collection in Mexico. Channeling a modern-day Frida Kahlo ethos, Maria Grazia Chiuri celebrates Mexican culture with a style that bends the rules of gender boundaries. The artist was known for wearing a men’s three-piece suit to claim an intellectual independence.

In addition to suits, the silhouettes echo Tehuana custom, with full skirts matched to traditional huipil tunics. Maria Grazia Chiuri has once again forged strong ties with local artisans whose expertise shines in dresses and shirts adorned with original embroideries. Dior’s Creative Director, who believes deeply in the need to preserve ancestral techniques and cultural practices embodied in the creation of fabrics, brought together several generations of artisans from different regions of Mexico to contribute to the collection.

The play of materials highlights a variety of cotton, hemp and silk lace, along with jersey and velvet, elevated by meticulous designs and jacquards. Velvet is revisited in a mesmerizing palette of colors on skirts. Butterflies are omnipresent in prints of myriad hues and shapes. They also populate the toile de Jouy, illustrating Mexican flora and fauna alongside parrots, monkeys and strelitzias, referencing the paintings of Frida Kahlo.

The venue for the show was the Antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso school, a symbolic location where engaged and light-hearted femininity more than transcended a torrential rain.

 

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  4. Bulgari presents Mediterranea collection, a journey through history, culture and beauty

Bulgari presents Mediterranea collection, a journey through history, culture and beauty

Bulgari has chosen Venice to host its annual brand event and unveil its new High-Jewelry and High-End Watch collection, Mediterranea. The choice of the Serenissima is a tribute to the city’s role as a guardian of Byzantine culture, a symbol of openness to different cultures, bringing together distant universes and inspirations. Over the centuries Venice served as the crossroads of Mediterranean influences, a privileged stage for myriad encounters and exchanges, perfectly embodying the eclectic ethos of the collection.

Born from audacious creativity and exceptional craftsmanship, the collection is a kaleidoscope of unprecedented jewelry creations, translating multifaceted suggestions collected through time and space. With Mediterranea, Bulgari showcases the pinnacle of High-Jewelry, retracing and imaginary trip across the Mediterranean Sea, the unique cradle of civilization, an inexhaustible source of inspiration layering multiple arts, traditions and crafts.

“This High Jewelry collection is an homage to the Mediterranean beauty and essence in all its forms. For me, being in the Mediterranean region is an awakening of all senses, and a real inspirational experience. The architecture, the nature, the people, I am eyeing beauty everywhere. Is an inspiring melting pot, where many different cultures and societies have mingled and enriched each other over centuries. Our hospitality and open-mindedness are rooted in this history.” — Lucia Silvestri Bulgari Jewelry Creative Director

“With Mediterranea, Bulgari unveil its new high jewellery and high end watches collections by embarking on an epic and immersive journey that starts from Rome, the eternal city and permanent source of creative inspiration for Bulgari, to Venice, the major crossroad of Mediterranean influences where the Roman Byzantine Empire fused with the Roman Western Empire to give birth to inclusive and unrivalled arts and architecture. With great honour we celebrate the vision of the founder Sotirio Bulgari with magnificent creations that represent the pinnacle of Bulgari identity made of audacious creativity and exceptional craftsmanship. Offering to our guests the most extraordinary locations of the City together with pioneering AI driven interactive experiences further enhancing the beauty and emotions created by 2023 collection establishing a new milestone in extraordinary goldsmithing and gems expertise.” — Jean-Christophe Babin, Président-directeur general de Bulgari.

With a stunning exhibition in the heart of the mythic Palazzo Soranzo Van Axel, the Roman jeweler shares a rich and captivating aesthetic bridging three distinctive worlds, each associated with a specific color palette. Cross-pollination, eclecticism and syncretism infuse the Mediterranea collection in a captivating blend of inspirations connecting Eastern and Western cultures, Byzantine and Roman vibes, along with references to North African spices and the sumptuous Baroque ambiance of southern Italy.

 

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