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5 Jul

Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini Taps Bea Bongiasca for Jewelry Capsule

Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini Taps Bea Bongiasca for Jewelry Capsule
IN FULL BLOOM: The concept of a collaboration blossomed from the moment that Philosophy’s Lorenzo Serafini and jewellery designer Bea Bongiasca met. “In a creative process, finding a soulmate isn’t that common,” Serafini told WWD on the Paris unveiling of the duo’s designs. He added that he and Bongiasca clicked immediately upon being introduced by mutual friends over a shared vision of color, joy and creativity. That is the primary time that Philosophy has collaborated with a jewellery brand, with Serafini describing Bongiasca “a powerhouse of ideas and enthusiasm.” Serafini added that he and Bongiasca would love the collaboration to proceed in future seasons. Asked what she liked about his work, the Milan-based Bongiasca spoke enthusiastically about Serafini’s designs, specifically his volumes and...
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3 Jul

Pharrell Hits a Billion, Moschino Taps Yu, Dior’s Vibrant Touch

Pharrell Hits a Billion, Moschino Taps Yu, Dior’s Vibrant Touch
ONE BILLION: Pharrell Williams’ debut show for Louis Vuitton was a rankings hit. The spring 2024 menswear collection broke records by garnering 775 million views on its owned platforms, and a further 300 million video views on press accounts, covering each livestream and content across the show and attending celebrities including Beyoncé, Rihanna, Zendaya and Kim Kardashian. By comparison, its fall 2023 show, which featured a live performance by Rosalía, generated 441 million views on the brand’s platforms, Vuitton said. It didn't provide a figure for organic views on media accounts for last season. The world’s biggest luxury brand reported the event, held on the Pont Neuf bridge on the opening day of Paris Fashion Week Men’s, generated an enormous volume of online...
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2 Jul

Moschino Taps Esther Yu as House Ambassador

Moschino Taps Esther Yu as House Ambassador
MOSCHIN-YU: Moschino is adding to the wave of ambassadorship announcements, naming Chinese musician, actress and entertainer Yu Shu Xin, aka Esther Yu, its recent house ambassador.  Appearing within the label’s pre-fall 2023 promoting campaign, Yu has been tapped because “her charismatic intuition and enchanting performances seamlessly harmonize with the brand’s daring and avant-garde spirit,” in line with an announcement released by the brand, which is controlled by Aeffe Group. “Esther’s fascinating presence in front of the camera, coupled together with her affinity to timeless style and fashion as a method of self-expression, perfectly embodies Moschino’s ethos,” said Massimo Ferretti, chairman of Aeffe.  “Moschino’s fashion attitude has all the time resonated with me and their unwavering commitment to innovation sets an exceptional industry standard. I'm...
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28 Jun

Penélope Cruz to Receive Film Honor, Calvin Klein Taps

Penélope Cruz to Receive Film Honor, Calvin Klein Taps
Guest of Honor: The brand new Biarritz International Film Festival is off to a stellar start. The fledgling film festival will welcome Penélope Cruz because the guest of honor for its very first edition, with the Oscar winner set to present a screening of her film “On the Fringe” ahead of its French premiere. Cruz not only stars in but produced the film, which received a slew of Goya nominations — Spain’s version of the Oscars — for director Juan Diego Botto, costars Luis Tosar, Christian Checa, in addition to a nod for Cruz herself. The Chanel ambassador may also partake in a public session following the screening. The story centers on the intertwining stories of individuals about to lose their homes,...
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