Tod’s Group, a leading footwear and leather goods company, has named Matteo Tamburini as the new creative director for its flagship brand. Tamburini will be responsible for managing Tod’s men’s and women’s collections. His first project will be the autumn/winter 2024/25 women’s line, which will be unveiled at the upcoming Milan Fashion Week in February […]

Alessandro Vigilante, an Italian designer, has been appointed as the new creative director of ready-to-wear for the womenswear label Rochas. His inaugural collection is expected to debut at Paris Fashion Week in February 2024. Vigilante, an alumnus of Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) Moda Lab, is the sixth person to take on this role following […]

The luxury brand Balenciaga, under the Kering Group, announced Australian actress Nicole Kidman as its ambassador during its men’s and women’s autumn 2024 fashion show. Kidman expressed her excitement about the role, noting her history with the brand during significant life events, including her wedding and Oscar appearances. The fashion show, attended by numerous American […]

Blueberry, a female-led digital fashion house, has announced the appointment of celebrity stylist Kate Young as a senior advisor. Young, who has styled Hollywood stars like Dakota Johnson and Scarlett Johansson, will bring her traditional fashion and styling expertise to the digital fashion landscape. She will provide guidance on trends and support Blueberry’s goal of […]

Balenciaga revealed its Fall 2024 collection in Hollywood, featuring bags labeled with the anagram Erewhon, a term derived from a 1872 British satire by Samuel Butler and also the name of a Los Angeles-based organic supermarket founded in the 1960s. The collection, a collaboration with the supermarket, includes items like baseball caps, coffee cups, t-shirts, […]

The Miami-based design school, Istituto Marangoni, has developed a comprehensive program of events to coincide with this week’s Art Basel Miami. This includes panel discussions, receptions, a design competition in partnership with an international furniture company, and a pop-up event in collaboration with a rap star and luxury retailer, The Webster. The program begins with […]

On Monday, Schoelkopf gallery announced that it will be the exclusive representative of the trust of Regionalist painter Thomas Hart Benton. The gallery aims to elevate Benton’s international profile as a significant influence in 20th century Modernism. Schoelkopf, which recently relocated to Tribeca, will initiate the representation with six extravagant Benton paintings at this week’s […]

Last week, prosecutors reported that parts of a sculpture by Anselm Kiefer, estimated to be worth around $1 million, were stolen from the artist’s warehouse in Croissy-Beaubourg, France. The stolen parts are believed to be large lead books, a common element in Kiefer’s work, such as The High Priestess/Zweistromland (1985/86), which uses these faux books […]

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