A year after opening, the Fontainebleau’s luxury retail offerings are taking shape in Las Vegas. Alaïa, Bottega Veneta, Gucci and Boucheron are the latest stores to bow at the hotel and casino property, which officially opened its doors Dec. 13, 2023, with a splashy party attended by Cher, Anitta, Kim Kardashian, Eva Longoria, Sylvester Stallone, … Read more
French luxury brand Chanel has named former Bottega Veneta creative boss Matthieu Blazy as its new artistic director, one of the biggest jobs in fashion, where he will be tasked with finally turning the page on the Karl Lagerfeld era. Blazy, 40, will be replaced at Bottega Veneta by British designer Louise Trotter, currently director … Read more
French luxury brand Chanel has opted for 40-year-old Matthieu Blazy as its new creative director instead of one of the industry’s established celebrity designers. The Franco-Belgian Blazy may be low-key but is hardly an unknown, having headed Italian brand Bottega Veneta for the last three years and being long talked about within the industry as … Read more
It’s hard to imagine Bottega Veneta, which last year surpassed the 1.6 billion euro mark and has reached global brand status, as a struggling, off-the-radar, near bankrupt leather goods label back in 2001 — and many may have forgotten that the acquisition of the brand was spearheaded by Tom Ford and Domenico De Sole, who … Read more
TURNING TO TROTTER?: Could Bottega Veneta have found its new creative director? While eyes have been trained on Chanel, with Bottega Veneta’s Matthieu Blazy emerging as the lead candidate to succeed Virginie Viard at the helm of the French house, the Italian luxury house appears to have secured its next in line. Market sources say … Read more
MILAN — From Venice to New York, it’s a seamless journey for Bottega Veneta and one that is strongly linked to its history. The luxury brand on Saturday unveiled a new Residence on Madison Avenue, with a book reading and brunch to celebrate the brand’s new Richard Scarry capsule collection. This followed a first such … Read more
Chanel’s search for a new fashion creative director seems to be coming to an end. Sources told WWD the French house intends to reveal the successor to Virginie Viard, who exited the house in June after a five-year tenure, toward mid-December. Matthieu Blazy, who has made Bottega Veneta into one of the hottest tickets in … Read more
There is simply no getting enough of Hello Kitty, the cute, red-bow-wearing character created 50 years ago and which has since been seen everywhere from phone cases to make-up to plush toys. Now Sanrio, the character’s Japanese creator, has joined forces with Hong Kong fashion brand Grocery for a limited-edition series that launches on October … Read more
A new wave of romanticism hit Milan this fashion week — and retailers approve. Coupled with archival designs from Gucci and Roberto Cavalli, retailers praised Italian craftsmanship, including delicate lace, rich fringing and textures, and standout embellishments. “They hailed the return of the skirt and of the dress in a more ladylike style, and the palette … Read more
After taking in Bottega Veneta’s spring fashion show in Milan on Saturday night, TikTok sensation Jools Lebron proved her fashion vocabulary stretches well beyond demure, mindful and cutesy. “Extravagant, luxurious, and full of childhood wonder,” was the three-pronged review she delivered after the show, wearing sunglasses to shield her tear-stained eyes, and holding a fan … Read more
