Pucci Initials E.P.: Emilio Pucci show delights in Florence

A year after her arrival as artistic director, Camille Miceli presented her first Pucci collection in Florence. The choice of venue is an homage to founder Emilio Pucci and his ancestral home. Dubbed “Initials E.P.” the brightly colored collection mirrors the rich Tuscan palette on the banks of the Arno.

A mission patch designed by Emilio Pucci for the Apollo 15 crew in 1971 inspired Camille Miceli’s collection. Air and space impart a pulsing freshness to silhouettes as delightfully surprising as they are sophisticated. A flowing caftan in the Pesce motif opened the show, followed by luminous all-white looks, knits enlivened with the Girandole print, and denim reworked with the signature Marmo print. Beach looks featured long zip pulls like those on wet suits, embellished with strass. Shimmering silk twill is laminated with gold foil for an iridescent effect on dresses. Accessories are equally fun, including the Daily bucket bag or the Puccinella in straw, paired with platform sandals or pointy heels embellished with little fishes. Floaters printed with colorful Pucci prints are the new musts for the season. The finale was a huge wow: a dazzling  balloon silhouette, followed by eight catsuits in Pucci prints, layered with gold jewelry and a T-shirt assembled from chains to close the show.

The sky is the limit for this new collection ready for takeoff from Florence to the moon.

 

More information on Emilio Pucci website

 

Louis Vuitton creates a striking moment on Jamsugyo bridge with its first Prefall show

Louis Vuitton unveiled its Prefall 2023 women’s collection with a masterful tribute to the Maison’s long relationship with South Korea. In the heart of the country’s capital, Nicolas Ghesquière, Artistic Director for Louis Vuitton women’s collections, transformed the landmark Jamsugyo Bridge into a catwalk for a collection that honors Seoul’s vibrant culture and pioneering spirit. 

“I am thrilled to have Louis Vuitton’s first-ever Prefall fashion show in the vibrant capital city of Seoul, showcasing artistic director Nicolas Ghesquière’s vision for the collection. A cultural hub that continues to draw global attention, Seoul shares a common spirit with Louis Vuitton for pioneering the future, reimagining creativity, and nurturing savoir-faire. The collection is being presented on the iconic Jamsugyo Bridge, spanning the Hangang river, emblematic of the longstanding relationship Louis Vuitton has with Seoul and their shared values.” — Pietro Beccari, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Louis Vuitton

With a set by Squid Game director Dong-Hyuk proposing a gambit of light and watery illusion, the Prefall 2023 collection was a creative flow back and forth, exploring the very foundations of the Maison. Its origins as a trunkmaker established principles that serve as catalysts for clothing, notably black and white Damier checkerboard prints on billowing pants, waisted dresses and trapeze dresses. The wardrobe also featured biker jackets and colorfully striped suits with layered fabrics.

This living work of architecture is in elegant harmony with the water’s whims. The show fittingly kicked off a strategic partnership between the city of Seoul and Louis Vuitton, which has pledged to help preserve the biodiversity of the Hangang River. The Maison will also partner with the Korea Tourism Organization to revitalize local tourism.

 

Maison Guerlain presents “Rêve d’Amour” by Nadine Kanso to celebrate 170th anniversary of iconic Bee bottle

Guerlain asked Lebanese designer Nadine Kanso to reinterpret its iconic Bee bottle. The collaboration around the theme of love led to a creation that fuses the art of perfumery with contemporary jewelry.  

“I chose the word ‘love’ to show the world that with love we can accomplish beautiful things.” — Nadine Kanso 

Following partnerships with Maison Matisse and Ateliers Vermont, Guerlain welcomes an artist whose inspirations are steeped in Arab culture. Nadine Kanso is renowned for her signature use of refined calligraphy in her creations, inspiring the lines of her exquisite jewelry in gold and precious gems. A veritable declaration of love, “Rêve d’Amour” celebrates both the Middle East’s passion for fragrances and calligraphy. The word “Love” is written in Arabic in calligraphy nine times, decorated with thousands of precious sparkling Swarovski crystals. The design of the bottle, equal parts jewelry and art piece, was entrusted to a historic atelier of Guerlain, which has been labelled a “Living Heritage Company”, working closely with Swarovski. Each of the nine motifs on the jeweled bottles has been executed individually by hand, calling for more than 12 hours of meticulous craftsmanship to set the 1,710 crystals one by one.   

This precious bottle – made in a limited edition of just 30 numbered pieces – is filled with special eau de parfum created by Guerlain perfumers exclusively for this edition.  

 An exceptional creation straight out of a dreamlike Thousand and One Nights Garden.  

Givenchy Conversations – new podcast from Givenchy Parfums revisits the archetype of the gentleman

To mark the launch of its new men’s fragrance Gentleman Society, the perfume house has produced a five-episode podcast featuring multitalented personalities including artist Benjamin Clementine —the face of the new fragrance— and perfumers Maïa Lernout and Karine Dubreuil, who composed the fragrance.  

Hosted by Pierre Alexandre M’Pelé, a French journalist also known as Pam Boy, Givenchy Conversations presents inspiring conversations around the values of care and audacity championed by Givenchy Parfums. Each episode is an invitation to listeners to join the Gentleman Society. Guests discuss their different approaches to creation and explore their visions of masculinity.  

The Givenchy Conversations podcast is available on all streaming platforms and on the Givenchy Beauty website.  

LVMH Métiers d’Art announces partnership with Japanese denim specialist Kuroki

LVMH Métiers d’Art has announced its first partnership in Japan with Kuroki, an internationally-renowned denim manufacturer. Following the creation of LVMH Métiers d’Art Japan in December 2022, this new partnership confirms LVMH’s commitment to traditional Japanese know-how.  

Located in the heart of the Okayama prefecture, the Kuroki mill is known for producing superb quality denim, and for the excellence of its denim dying and weaving. Combining unique expertise and traditional know-how passed on through generations with cutting-edge technologies, Kuroki teams continue to elevate their skills, developing ever-more creative fabrics. Together, LVMH Métiers d’Art and Kuroki will promote the unique quality of Japanese denim and ensure the preservation of this savoir-faire. The partnership aims to have a positive impact on the entire ecosystem of excellence around Kuroki, stimulating creativity and innovation while creating a material of unparalleled quality.  

“It is a great honor to have this opportunity to join the LVMH Métiers d’Art community as its first Japanese partner manufacturer. I am proud and pleased that our know-how is recognized and valued through this collaboration, which I hope will be a new opportunity to show the world the high quality and appeal of ‘Made in Japan’,” said Tatsushi Kuroki, President of Kuroki 

Through this partnership, Kuroki will not only strengthen its ties with LVMH Maisons, but also join a diverse community of métiers in order to nurture cross-fertilization among different industries, coupled with sharing of techniques and know-how between artisans and manufacturing facilities, opening up exciting new possibilities.  

We are delighted to welcome Kuroki as part of our LVMH Métiers d’Art community. This partnership further strengthens the already close ties our Group and our Maisons have forged with Japan, and we are excited to begin writing the first chapters in our story in a country renowned for its wealth of traditional expertise in unique artisanal crafts. Kuroki has exceptional know-how in the world of denim, an absolutely fascinating textile. Thanks to their ingenuous and creative mindset they will enrich the creativity and bold innovation of our craft ecosystem. We are convinced that there is a huge potential for synergies to be unlocked across our network of manufacturers and craftspeople,” LVMH Métiers d’Art CEO Matteo De Rosa emphasized. 

 

Hublot, TAG Heuer and Zenith unveil their latest marvels at 2023 Watches and Wonders fair in Geneva

The heart of the city synonymous with watches was on Hublot, TAG Heuer and Zenith time from March 27 to April 2, as the LVMH Maisons showcased their latest timepiece creations and innovative designs during this year’s edition of Watches and Wonders. The trade fair welcomed thousands of visitors and nearly 50 watch brands and manufacturers.

 

Hublot

Blending tradition and innovation, watch manufacturer Hublot has written a new chapter in the MP story, a collection of masterpieces that embody disruptive, creative and technical Haute Horlogerie, with the 44mm MP-13. Encased in brushed titanium, this exceptional timepiece has a double-axis tourbillon and a dual retrograde display. This thirteenth iteration of the MP movement, produced entirely inhouse, fuses creativity with mastery of the tools of the trade, the foundation of extraordinary creations that are eagerly awaited by collectors avid to discover the watchmaking of tomorrow.

 

TAG Heuer

TAG Heuer continually pushes the limits of avant-garde innovation, consolidating its position as a luxury watch brand. For the 60th anniversary of its iconic TAG Heuer Carrera timepiece, the Maison has introduced exceptional new models, including the 39 mm TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph. Inspired by the much-loved “glassbox” design, it promises to become a keystone design in TAG Heuer’s collection of contemporary watches.

 

ZENITH

The ZENITH watch manufacture has reaffirmed its affinity with the world of aviation, celebrating its unique heritage with the latest generation of the Pilot collection. The new collection was unveiled at a launch party during Watches and Wonders, featuring the newest friend of the brand, DJ and content creator Klaus. The collection comprises two versions of the Pilot Automatic plus two versions of the Pilot Big Date Flyback. A perfect balance between heritage and modernism, the watch is a tribute to the world of aviation infused with contemporary ZENITH style.

 

RIMOWA unveils partnership with German Football Association DFB

Founded in Cologne in 1898, RIMOWA is a global benchmark in premium luggage, synonymous with expert German craftsmanship. The Maison’s new partnership with Deutscher Fußball-Bund (DFB), the German Football Association, continues this ongoing celebration of its remarkable heritage. RIMOWA luggage will equip DFB’s women’s, men’s and U21 national teams for the years to come.

RIMOWA and DFB enjoy a long history together. RIMOWA accompanied the team to the World Cup in 2006 and to Sweden the following year for the U21 (under 21) European Championships. And RIMOWA equipped German players with a specially-designed collection during their World Cub victory in Brazil in 2014. This partnership has now been renewed as RIMOWA becomes official luggage partner of the DFB for the coming years.

 “We are excited and extremely proud of this partnership with DFB. Our German heritage is something we deeply cherish at RIMOWA so it’s very meaningful to see the national teams carrying our suitcases. This, and our history together, makes this partnership particularly special,” says Hugues Bonnet-Masimbert, Chief Executive Officer of  RIMOWA.

Both men’s and women’s teams will shortly be equipped with RIMOWA Original Cabin and Check-In L suitcases in Silver. The U21 team will carry Essential Cabin Check-In L suitcases in Black Gloss. Each suitcase will feature RIMOWA’s meticulous attention to detail and be proudly emblazoned with the official DFB eagle logo.

Les Métiers d’Excellence LVMH back on tour!

The Métiers d’Excellence de LVMH is back on tour, visiting cities across France (Paris, Reims, Orléans*, Lyon and Clichy-sous-Bois) to meet future talented employees, engaging with middle school, high school and university students, as well as people interested in reskilling opportunities.  This annual recruiting event for uniquely skilled Métiers d’Excellence at LVMH in Creative, Craft and Client Experience professions enables people to discover the broad range of training programs available, from work/study programs to internships, as well as current job offers in over 30 professions, from stylist and clothes designers to leathergoods artisan and sales advisor.

First stop: Paris, Palais Brongniart – February 15

The “You and ME” tour kicked off in Paris at the Palais Brongniart, with three times as many job offers in 2023 at LVMH Maisons, sending a strong signal to young people eager to begin exciting careers in LVMH Métiers d’Excellence professions, as well as those interested in reskilling. Chantal Gaemperle, LVMH Group Executive Vice President Human Resources and Synergies, welcomed the numerous attendees at the inaugural event, joined by Olivier Klein, Minister of Cities and Housing, and LVMH Métiers d’Excellence ambassador Tony Parker.

“Our uniquely-skilled métiers are actively seeking future talents!  LVMH Maisons have huge recruiting needs in everything from leather goods and jewelry to retail, hotels and much more. The first edition of “You and ME” in 2022 was a tremendous success. Now we’re setting out again to connect with both young generations and people with reskilling plans throughout France, offering over 3,500 jobs to be filled in 2023 across the country. We want to inspire true vocations in highly-skilled métiers that promise wonderful careers. I’m absolutely delighted to have Tony Parker with us again this year as ambassador of the event,” said Chantal Gaemperle, LVMH Group Executive Vice President Human Resources and Synergies.

“The Tony Parker Academy and LVMH’s Métiers d’Excellence share a commitment to inspiring vocations and passion among young people. We share the same values. Young people have no idea of the many different professions that are open to them. I love telling them: “If nobody laughs at your dreams, it’s because you’re not dreaming big enough!” emphasized Tony Parker, founder of the Tony Parker Academy.

Upon entering the venue, visitors took a deep dive into the amazing savoir-faire practiced at LVMH Maisons, thanks to workshops led by artisans with a tangible passion for their métiers. Louis Vuitton demonstrated the craft of trunkmaking, while Le Bon Marché hosted a snakes and ladders game to show the distinctive selling codes at the renowned department store. Celine invited people to try their hand at complex stitches executed to tailor a garment, and Cheval Blanc Paris presented ultra-refined arts de la table’. These demonstrations provided attendees with a firsthand look at some of the unique skills practiced, including a chance to put questions to the craftspeople. There were also virtual reality headsets to experience a day in the life of a leatherworker at Moynat, a sales associate at Louis Vuitton, or a baker at La Grande Épicerie de Paris. All these experiences  are designed to spark the kind of curiosity that lets people imagine themselves practicing one of these exceptional métiers.

To continue further along the orientation path, visitors were able to take part in coaching workshops with human resources teams from LVMH Maisons. With tips on writing résumés and application letters, as well as prepping for a job interview, participants were encouraged to take their vocational plans to the next level. At the end of the visit, attendees were invited to a Job Dating corner with numerous job offers featured on tablets, where they could leave their résumé in a special mailbox. Another innovation for this year’s edition is “You & ME la Prépa”, a free online training course that lets people learn more about the many métiers available across the LVMH Group and prepare their application.

Following the French dates, the “You and ME” fair will visit three cities in Italy, starting with Florence on April 15th.

 

Second stop: Reims, Hôtel de Ville – March 3

LVMH’s Métiers d’Excellence visited Reims, continuing this year’s tour of French cities to engage with future talented employees. Alexandre Boquel, Director of LVMH Métiers d’Excellence was joined on this second stop by Arnaud Robinet, Mayor of Reims, as well as Michelin-starred chef Philippe Mille and Krug CEO Manuel Reman. For the second consecutive year, the vocational and jobs fair visited Reims and the Champagne region, home to many LVMH Maisons. Nearly 300 jobs across the Group are being offered in the area this year. From cellar master and winegrower to oenologist, the different skilled métiers were presented by staff from LVMH Maisons, who demonstrated their know-how for attendees. Representatives from Louis Vuitton, Veuve Clicquot, Moët & Chandon, Ruinart and Cheval Blanc, as well as Chef Philippe Mille’s restaurant Domaine les Crayères, all shared their experience, offering guidance for the many visitors eager to find a passionate vocation to either begin their career or reskill.

 

Third stop: Orléans – 7 mars
* Due to planned nationwide work stoppages on March 7 and disruptions to public transportation, the Orléans stop has been cancelled.

Fourth stop: Clichy-sous-Bois, Gymnase Armand Desmet – March 15

Clichy-sous-Bois, the penultimate stop on this year’s LVMH Métiers d’Excellence tour, hosted the traveling vocational and jobs fair at the Gymnase Armand Desmet. LVMH has over many years forged a close relationship with the city in the Seine-Saint-Denis district at the northern edge of Paris, promoting equal opportunity and employability. Clichy-sous-Bois mayor Samira Bouhout Tayebi welcomed visitors and saluted this long-term engagement by LVMH, which has enabled a significant number of local residents to pursue a promising vocational path. The many middle school, high school and university students on hand discovered  a variety of métiers thanks to workshops organized by teams from Cheval Blanc, Givenchy, Guerlain, Louis Vuitton, LVMH Client Services, LVMH Recherche and Moët Hennessy. The HR coaching space also enabled them to learn helpful techniques for attending job interviews or writing résumés. Another space was reserved for personal conversations with HR recruiters, letting both students and adults interested in reskilling look more closely at career opportunities in the many métiers characterized by exceptional savoir-faire.

 

Fifth stop: Lyon, Palais de la Bourse – March 29

Lyon, the final stop on the 2023 You & Me tour, welcomed the traveling vocational and recruiting fair for the first time. The Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region is a historic cradle of many traditional craft skills. Tony Parker, the ambassador of the event and founder of the Tony Parker Adequat Academy, was on hand to wrap up this grand tour of France, which kicked off in Paris. The LVMH Group took advantage of this last stop to announce a new partnership between the Institut des Métiers d’Excellence LVMH, the Haute École de Joaillerie (HEJ) jewelry school in Lyon and Maison Dior. A new vocational degree in jewelry making is being launched and future members of the first cohort will pursue part of their work/study cursus at the Dior high-jewelry atelier in the Lyon region. Another partnership was also announced between the Institut des Métiers d’Excellence, several LVMH Group watchmaking Maisons and the Edgar Faure de Morteau high school in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region. Hublot, Bulgari, TAG Heuer and Zenith will all welcome future interns. In addition to these key partnerships for the Group’s talent pipeline, members of the public were treated to demonstrations of savoir-faire by teams from Hôtels Cheval Blanc, Dior, Parfums Christian Dior, Hublot, Louis Vuitton, LVMH Recherche and Sephora. The Lyon stop of the tour was also a chance to launch a special educational alliance between the Institut des Métiers d’Excellence LVMH and the Tony Parker Adequat Academy, which will bring together some of their students to share their experience during a sports team-building event.

Over 3,500 job offers (work/study and internship contracts, as well as fixed-term and permanent employment contracts) are available at LVMH and its Maisons in France in craft, creative and customer experience skills.

For more information please visit: youandme.lvmh.com

 

LVMH announces the list of 9 finalists of the 2023 LVMH Prize

The semi-final of the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers took place on March 2nd and 3rd, 2023 : twenty-two young designers selected from among 2,400 candidates presented their collections during a showroom held in Paris as well as on the digital platform lvmhprize.com. This year, the Committee of Experts of the Prize, together with the public, selected nine finalists and their brands. The shortlisted designers will present their designs to the Jury at the final on June 7th at the Louis Vuitton Foundation.

On June 7th, the Jury will choose among the finalists the winner of the LVMH Prize and the winner
of the Karl Lagerfeld Prize. This year, the Jury includes Jonathan Anderson, Maria Grazia Chiuri,
Nicolas Ghesquière, Marc Jacobs, Kim Jones, Nigo, Stella McCartney and Silvia Venturini Fendi,
as well as Delphine Arnault, Jean-Paul Claverie and Sidney Toledano.

The nine competing finalists are:

AARON ESH by Aaron Esh, United Kingdom, menswear

BETTTER by Julie Pelipas, Ukraine, womenswear

BURC AKYOL by Burc Akyol, France, womenswear, menswear and genderless collections

DIOTIMA by Rachel Scott, Jamaica, womenswear

LUAR by Raul Lopez, United States, womenswear, menswear and genderless collections

MAGLIANO by Luca Magliano, Italy, menswear

PAOLINA RUSSO by Paolina Russo, Canada, and Lucile Guilmard, France, womenswear

QUIRA by Veronica Leoni, Italy, womenswear

SETCHU by Satoshi Kuwata, Japan, genderless collections

Delphine Arnault: “The semi-final of the tenth edition of the Prize has highlighted a great maturity in the approach and work of the designers. Cultural diversity, celebration of traditional crafts and creative audacity define this selection. Naturally, the finalists are fully engaged in dealing with environmental issues and play with the boundaries between menswear and womenswear. Their expertise, their creativity, their uniqueness and their commitment have truly impressed me. I would like to thank all the Experts for their enthusiasm, their involvement and the attention they dedicated to discovering and appraising the work of the designers who took part in the semi-final. The Jury members and I look forward to seeing the nine shortlisted designers at the final at the Louis Vuitton Foundation.

The prize is also open to fashion schools and distinguishes three newly graduated students each year. The winners and their respective schools each receive a 10,000-euro endowment. The winning graduates join the design studio of one of the group’s Maisons for one year.

LVMH celebrates 25 years of promoting young fashion designers

Over the 25 years since the foundation of LVMH, the Houses in the Group have all been inspired by a passion for creativity and innovation while nourishing an exceptional heritage rooted in time-honored know-how. As Bernard Arnault explains: “Innovation is more powerful when it springs from a preserved heritage”.

In métiers as diverse as fashion, jewelry, perfumes, leather goods, winemaking or watches, LVMH brands and designers stand apart in their quest for excellence, and their unique passion for innovation, invention and creativity.

Because both its roots and future are intimately linked to creativity, LVMH and its brands have always actively nourished creative talent. Creativity is one of the Group’s core values, guiding all its teams, from designers to noses to cellar masters. This engagement inspires all LVMH houses to actively support creativity in every form. For that reason, the Louis Vuitton Foundation for contemporary art opened to the public in October 2014 in a sumptuous building created by Frank Gehry, adding to LVMH’s lasting sponsorship of the arts.

Motivated by this “passion for creativity”, LVMH has for many years supported the world of fashion globally through corporate philanthropic initiatives, including:

  • the ANDAM Fashion Awards (Association Nationale de Développement des Arts de la Mode)
  • the Hyères International Fashion and Photography Festival
  • Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in London
  • the investment fund for young designers created by the French Ministry of Culture
    and Communication.

This same passion has led the LVMH Group to launch the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers. This initiative helps drive the momentum and emergence of fresh talent that is essential to the vitality and diversity of the fashion ecosystem, a role that is perfectly in phase with the responsibilities of the world leader in luxury.

The LVMH Prize rewards the winner of the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers with a 300,000-euro endowment and a tailored mentorship by LVMH teams. Moreover, the winner of the Karl Lagerfeld Prize receives a 150,000-euro allocation and also enjoys a one-year mentorship by LVMH teams.

Bulgari launches Scentsorial
an exclusive, out of the ordinary, olfactory experience

The Italian maison continues its immersion in technological innovation with the launch of its exclusive Scentsorial project, a revolutionary pioneer experience in which the guests will discover an olfactive masterpiece, revealing Bulgari’s desire to rub shoulders, always a little more, with new technologies.

Scentsorial gives each guest a unique immersive experience, a multi-sensory journey, unlike anything that has ever existed in the world of perfumes. To discover Bvlgari Le Gemme Tygar fragrance, Bulgari created a unique exploration of human thoughts and emotions. If the experience has been revealed during the Tax-free fair in Cannes last year, it will open to the public from the 15th to the 26th of March 2023 inside the Dubaï Mall in the United Arab Emirates.

 

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Using a wearable device whose purpose is to measure their brainwaves, their micro-movements and their heartbeats, guests will embark on a multi-sensory journey to discover the Tygar fragrance from the Bvlgari Le Gemme collection. This olfactory jewel has been crafted by master perfumer Jacques Cavallier. The fragrance combines a bursting fresh grapefruit accord with a deep sophisticated ambrox®* accord. Throughout the experience, the device detects reactions, thoughts and emotions, transforming them in real time into generative downloadable collectibles, based on a specific personalized data.

With this innovation, Bulgari encapsulates what is at the core of a fragrance: an emotional journey, unique to everyone, creating the most intense long-lasting memory the senses can bring.

*ambrox® a registered Trademark of FIRMENICH SA.