LuxuryActivist is an international lifestyle webzine based in Switzerland. Get fresh news about luxury, arts, fashion, beauty, travel, high-tech and more. subscribe to our Happy friday luxury newsletter or follow us in social media.
Luxury Brands
What defines a country, a group of people or any human association are often the common cultural references they share together. Literature, painting, sculpture, dance, religion or civic education are...
2006 was an important year for Le Printemps, the french department store. It was the year that PPR group sold the luxury department store. Financial speaking, the trade was pretty complex. Le...
Fragrances
Marie-Antoinette was probably one of the most controversial
queen in history. Some people loved her, others hated her. But
above all, she was a passionate woman, exploring all the wonders of
the "Century of...
A relative newcomer to the fine jewelry space, Ritani, founded in 1999, has in a short time established a name and reputation that has become the envy of the high-end jewelry trade.
If...
There are ridiculous naysayers that will insist Maison Martin Margiela can never be the same without the man himself at the helm.The truth is at a label as mysterious as Margiela is, it’s always been difficult to see which lab-coated individual was responsible for what and that was always the intention. MMM sans Margiela has been through a "Reboot. Recharge. Rethink." phase, which felt like it had hit a eureka moment at its latest show.Rehashing old Margiela-isms wasn’t going to cut the mustard.Instead, the Maison forged ahead with its own take on masculine tailoring in faded pinstripes, rounded at the shoulders, elongated in the sleeve, and often with the cuffs acting as sculptural detailing. Hair tucked into straps in-built into practically every single silhouette was one practical take-away point.The visual decoration was powerful. Streaked with paint, injected with circular patent panels, trussed up in PVC, scribbled with luminous knit yarn embroidery and finally "defiled" by shouty typographic slogan gowns – this wasn’t MMM respectfully doing Margiela by textbook.This was MMM working away, conjuring up pieces that delight and perplex in equal measure, just as it always did.
Victorinox, the iconic Swiss brand for Pocket knives, is bursting its way successfully in the beauty market. With millions of Fragrances sold all around the world, now, they opened a new chapter:...
Tate Modern will open a new exhibition on february 21st. It is a new retrospective on the work of Roy Lichtenstein. Considered as one of the fathers of Pop Culture, he was...
Each week FashionTV rounds up the most fashionable highlights of the week buzzing on the net. Find out the best cover image of the week, sexy trends, and amazing videos!
Cover Shot of the Week:This week Kim Kardashian graces the cover of Cosmopolitan’s April 2013 issue and talks ‘The Money, The Man, The Baby’-- Wow! We can’t wait to read that! Pregnant Kim admits that she does want it all (married life and the rest) but isn’t in a hurry. (OK Magazine)
Hot in the News:Jennifer Lawrence’s dresses are bearing the excitement of her wins! First her Dior dress fell apart when she went to collect her SAG Award, and now another blunder! Earlier this week. Lawrence tripped over her Dior Haute Couture gown while climbing the stairs to receive her Best Actress Award at the Oscars. Awkward… But all is forgiven, as the amazing actress shows us time and again that she is only human; just like the rest of us! (Styleite)
Sexy Alert:Kim Kardashian and Kanye West demonstrate how they made their baby. Team Kimye feature on the cover of French magazine L’Officiel Hommes Spring 2013 issue. The black and white shot was taken by photographer Nick Knight and was released just a few days before rumors circulated that she is expected to leave the Kardashians reality TV series. (Daily Mail)
Trend Spotter:Oscar night is THE place to pick up on all the latest fashion trends. Just take a look at the red carpet attire. Here are 100 photos of elite stardust appearances: from Ben Affleck to Jennifer Aniston and Anne Hathaway. (Pop Sugar)
Designer Special:Anja Rubik turns her hand to designing, as it has been unveiled that the model is launching a capsule footwear line for Giuseppe Zanotti. The five-style collection is inspired by two of the model’s music heroes, David Bowie and Debbie Harry, and will hit stores early-March. Rubik hasn’t yet ruled out the possiblity of a second collaboration, having enjoyed her first design project so much. (Vogue UK)
Cool Video Spot:By the time you read this, everyone in the world will know what Dior dresses look like and that’s thanks to the ‘hottest star on the block’ Jennifer Lawrence. It comes just in time for the release of Dior’s “Making Of” video featuring Lawrence as the face of Miss Dior Handbag.
LuxuryActivist is an international lifestyle webzine based in Switzerland. Get fresh news about luxury, arts, fashion, beauty, travel, high-tech and more. subscribe to our Happy friday luxury newsletter or follow us in social media.