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Fendi & Stefano Pilati present new Winter 2023-2024 collectio

“Milano versus Roma: I am from Milan but there is a freedom in the Roman style that Milan does not have – there is always ‘more’. This is a coming together of two worlds and I am so touched by the opportunity that Kim Jones and, Silvia Venturini FENDI have given me to be so much myself while exploring theirs, the incomparable world of Fendi.” Stefano Pilati 

This is how designer Stefano Pilati evoked his collaboration with Fendi for the Winter 2023-2024 collection from the House, in which he revisits Fendi codes, reaching beyond gender for a character-driven and iconoclastic approach.  Reflecting on both the 1920s and the 2020s, the collection explores the idea of ‘the flapper’ for today.  

The boyish girl ‘flapper’ of the 1920s – seen then as a symbol of  female freedom – is now perceived as a symbol of freedom for both sexes. Current seismic cultural and aesthetic shifts are reflected in clothing tradition, united with subversion. The very Fendi sense of duality is manifest in men’s garments worn with feminine elements, and vice versa.  

A master of cut and construction for both men and women, Stefano Pilati breaks the rules to create a boldly contemporary fashion. Milan meets Roma in the collection, melding Milanese bourgeois chic with Roman freedom. Classics meet audacious insouciance as two worlds come together.

This collaboration between Fendi and Stefano Pilati is part of the ‘Friends of Fendi’ series of projects and collections instigated by Kim Jones and Silvia Venturini Fendi, which crosses ‘party lines’ in the fashion industry to celebrate   friendship above all.  

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Dior inaugurates new spa at Hôtel Plaza Athénée in Paris

Designed as the ultimate sanctuary for well-being, the Dior Spa in the heart of the legendary Hôtel Plaza Athénée in Paris has been reinvented and now offers a special suite dedicated to light therapy.

Dior opened its very first spa in 2008 at the Plaza Athénée, an ultra-private haven of peace from urban stress. The exceptional 400-square-meter space on Avenue Montaigne has been renovated several times over the years. Today it takes on a new look, with an emphasis on a warm, serene atmosphere and high-tech treatments. The pale and enveloping décor is inspired by the hotel archways, with reorganized spaces highlighting wood, stone and other natural materials.

The new spa also reveals the exceptional Dior Light Suite, a treatment room inspired by light therapy with a ceiling able to reproduce the sun’s light to resynchronize the body’s rhythms and restore energy. Unique for a luxury Paris hotel, the room is the Plaza Athénée’s best kept secret. New treatments have been specially developed as well, notably the Dior Privé Sur Demande personalized treatments.

Dior is avant-garde in fashion and also in its vision of well-being and beauty. Offering guests a private luxury refuge that takes well-being to the highest level, the new Dior Spa Plaza Athénée is the ultimate invitation to unwind.

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Tiffany & Co. unveils renovated Ginza flagship store in Tokyo

Sephora, the world’s leading omnichannel prestige beauty retailer, launched its first Store of the Future in Shanghai in early June, marking a milestone in prestige beauty retail in China. With an array of innovative services, the new store offers exclusively curated brands with tech and digital elements for a unique retail experience. Situated on the popular East Nanjing Road in Shanghai, this is the second Store of the Future following the opening of a similar concept in Singapore in 2022.

To celebrate the launch of this store customized to the preferences of Chinese consumers, Sephora brought together the elements that create its distinctive difference, shared Alia Gogi, President of Sephora Asia: “The Store of the Future in Shanghai showcases our obsession for experiential retail, where consumers get to enjoy a curated and on-trend beauty offer, tailored and personalized services and classes, as well as digital touchpoints used to unlock consumer journeys within the store.”

Customers will discover nearly 230 products from over 35 global beauty brands including Tatcha, Pat McGrath Labs, Hourglass, Anastasia, Dr. Dennis Gross and Courrèges fragrances. What’s more, Cha Ling, Maogeping Light, Wei and other premium C-beauty brands will feature new products.

With its innovative concept and the incorporation of the latest beauty tech, Sephora aims to deliver a unique retail experience. Consumers can for example take advantage of personalized advanced skin analysis powered by big data analytics. There are also artificial-intelligence-generated makeup trends for inspiration, plus tutorials on the latest beauty looks matched to customers. RFID sensors are used to educate consumers on product ingredients and provide access to millions of customer reviews. And to ensure a fluid in-store journey, mobile points-of-sale let people check out anywhere and skip lines. Lastly, personalized gift packaging includes features like individualized voice messages.

In addition to ubiquitous advanced beauty tech in the store, for the first time in China, Sephora will also have a Beauty Live Studio to gather its beauty community for exclusive events such as masterclasses on trendy looks, the latest brands and products.

“Apart from incorporating beauty tech, Sephora’s Store of the Future in Shanghai is part of our ongoing commitment to deepen our engagement with the beauty community in China. We are excited to continue learning from our customers and partners to deliver a retail experience that best suits their needs and desires,” said Maggie Chan, Managing Director of Sephora Greater China.

 

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Patou unveils collaboration with French sports brand Bollé

Patou’s Parisian chic meets Bollé’s sports aesthetic in a resolutely modern collaboration for three models of sunglasses. The exclusive eyewear creations were unveiled at the Patou Autumn-Winter 2023 fashion show – dubbed ‘Shopping Chronicles’ – presented by Guillaume Henry at La Samaritaine.

Bringing together their codes and expertise, Patou and Bollé have defined a sporty and elegant aesthetic that is both modern and  functional. Founded in 1888, Bollé is renowned worldwide for its sunglasses, goggles and helmets. Guillaume Henry has reinterpreted Bollé’s Micro Edge model, emblematic of the French brand’s creativity and innovative design. Available in three new color combinations – Alaska Blue, Avalanche and Black – the sunglasses are perfect for every occasion, from summer vacation to back-to-the-city. The Bollé logo is engraved on one temple, while the Patou logo is engraved on the glass.

The Patou + Bollé sunglasses are available on the websites of the French brands.

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Guerlain and Lee Ufan Arles join to create Art & Environment Prize

To celebrate the first anniversary of the Lee Ufan Arles art center,  founded by South Korean artist Lee Ufan, the center has partnered with Guerlain to create the Art & Environment Prize. Each year the prize will be awarded to a project that explores the myriad fertile relationships between artistic creation and the environment, with an international scope.

Guerlain and Lee Ufan share an ethos that recognizes the importance of supporting and passing on artistic craftsmanship, as well as deep commitments to the arts and the environment. They view this prize as a means to encourage artistic creations rooted in altruism and environmental responsibility, initiating new dialogues with nature.

Springing from shared values, the prize bridges the work of Lee Ufan and Guerlain’s commitments. The artist’s practice spans a crossroads connecting three cultures. Born in South Korea, he subsequently lived in Japan before engaging with European culture. Eschewing an approach centered on a desire to make a mark or impose a vision and an aesthetic that does not take the environment into account, he strives to focus renewed importance on the outside world, placing this concept at the very heart of his artistic quest.

“I’m not looking to verbalize the world or appropriate it, but to be connected to it, to perceive it.”  — Lee Ufan

Guerlain has long forged an intimate relationship with nature, through multiple partnerships and initiatives within the scope of the Guerlain for Bees Conservation Program. The Maison has enjoyed a special relationship with bees since the creation of its iconic Bee Bottle in 1853 and has made protection of this natural wonder a cornerstone of its commitments.

“Our aim is to go even further in our commitment to the bees that inspire our creations and guide our actions. This is a fundamental objective for the House. What’s more, protecting bees figures at the very heart of our Raison d’Être.”— Gabrielle Saint-Genis Rodriguez, President and CEO of Guerlain.

This first Art & Environment Prize is open to all artists worldwide,  regardless of their artistic discipline. There are no age limits or prerequisite qualifications. Candidates can apply for the prize via this  online form.

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