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30 Apr

Louis Vuitton Stages Monumental Pre-Fall 2023 Show in Seoul

Louis Vuitton Stages Monumental Pre-Fall 2023 Show in Seoul
SEOUL — Nicolas Ghesquière has been eyeing South Korea for a while now. The Louis Vuitton womenswear creative director, who has forged a long-lasting friendship with South Korean actress and brand ambassador Doona Bae, counts the K-thriller “The Host,” also starring Bae, as one in all his favorite movies. Whereas that film’s sea monster wreaked havoc on the Hangang River, Louis Vuitton’s pre-fall 2023 runway show, staged on the lower deck of the Jamsugyo Bridge overlooking those waters on Saturday evening, created drama of the fierce, fashion kind. “For Seoulites, [the Jamsugyo Bridge] is a living monument,” said Ghesquière. “It is usually an actual fictional character that’s very present in lots of movies. It’s an inspiring place to stage a show. It’s a...
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30 Apr

Sabyasachi Opens Largest Flagship in Mumbai

Sabyasachi Opens Largest Flagship in Mumbai
MUMBAI — Indian designer Sabyasachi has again raised the bar on the dimensions of his stores, opening a 25,862-square-foot flagship just off Mumbai’s Horniman circle area. Within the neighborhood is an Hermès stand-alone store, also housed in a heritage constructing, and a Christian Louboutin shop, amongst others. The Mumbai store is Sabyasachi’s largest thus far and comes because the designer’s team can also be growing quickly, with Sumati Mattu this month being appointed chief executive officer. Mattu was earlier with consumer goods company Hindustan Unilever, a subsidiary of Unilever Ltd. Sabyasachi’s stores have slowly been generating buzz given their size, extravagant interiors and equally over-the-top products. A product display in the brand new store. Courtesy photo by Björn Wallander Keeping his retail plan deliberate, consistent...
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