LIM Industry News

British GQ Hosts Dinner to Mark End of London Collections: Men

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:01:00 +0000

“We didn’t talk about anything sensible at all; blagging tickets to Glastonbury, pole dancing, general bawdiness,” said Patrick Grant.

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Mulberry Gifts Bags to Leaders at G8 Summit

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:01:00 +0000

British Prime Minister David Cameron and President Obama received the Matthew 24, a work and overnight bag that boasts leather and signature Mulberry hardware.

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Milan's Domus Academy Honors Roberto Cavalli

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:01:00 +0000

The designer was given an honorary master’s degree in fashion management.

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DealBook: Sony Rebuffs New Call to Sell Entertainment Unit

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 07:25:06 +0000

Sony’s chief executive, Kazuo Hirai, told shareholders on Thursday that movies and music were an indispensable part of the company.

Silicon Valley and Spy Agency Bound by Strengthening Web

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:16:26 +0000

Technology experts and former intelligence officials say the rise of data mining, both as an industry and as a crucial intelligence tool, has created a complex reality.

Free People Lands in U.K.

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:02:00 +0000

The retailer on Monday unveiled a pop-up shop at Selfridges in London that will operate through the summer.

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DFS Raising the Luxe Experience

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:02:00 +0000

On Thursday, the travel retailer, which is majority owned by LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, unveiled 10 spaces covering 25,000 square feet at LAX.

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T Magazine: On View | Ron Arad’s Metallic Vision

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:49 +0000

An exhibition in Holon, Israel, delves into the architect and designer’s fascination with metal.

Shoe Battles: Going Toe-to-Toe in Stilettos

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:38:01 +0000

A look behind the overhyped, insanely competitive business of selling $1,000 shoes.

Dumping the Face, and Founder, of Men’s Wearhouse

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:25:30 +0000

George Zimmer, the founder of Men’s Wearhouse and a frequent presence in its commercials, was fired by the company’s board on the day of its shareholders’ meeting.

Naval Academy Charges Three Football Players in Sexual Assault Case

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:35:00 +0000

The latest sexual assault incident to hit the military comes at the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, where three current and former football players have been charged in a sexual assault case that was first reported more than a year ago. It follows a string of high-profile sexual assault cases ... More »

Male Gaze: Greg Payne, Johnny Depp’s Model Twin

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:30:55 +0000

Beautiful men in beautiful clothes have been sauntering down runways in London this week, some inspiring awe in unabashed displays of greasy boobage and others creating frenzy by simply looking like celebrity impersonators. Case in point: male model Greg Payne, who walked in Oliver Spencer's spring/summer 2014 show. In addition ... More »

MSGM Resort 2014

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:06:00 +0000

Creative director Massimo Giorgetti tempered his girly aesthetic with charming tomboy touches in a colorful resort collection.

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Mary Katrantzou Resort 2014

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:42:00 +0000

For her first resort collection, the designer used her signature prints as a veritable collection of postcards from around the world.

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