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The Prada Group has announced its commitment to going fur-free, joining a number of other fashion houses who have pledged to stop using the animal product. The Italian fashion label will make the change from the spring/summer 2020 collections and this will include; Prada, Miu Miu, Church's and Car shoe brands. In a statement Miuccia Prada, the artistic director of the fashion house, said: “The Prada Group is committed to innovation and social responsibility, and our fur-free policy is an extension of that engagement. Focusing on innovative materials will allow the company to explore new boundaries of creative design, while meeting the demand for ethical products.”

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Rimowa x Bang & Olufsen Beoplay teamed up to create a limited edition version of its popular Beoplay H9i noise-cancelling wireless headphones. The H9is are an updated version of the Beoplay H9s, which impressed us with their battery life and luxurious design – and the new limited edition H9is look to be even more luxurious, with a travel-inspired design. The headphones boast wireless connectivity, noise-cancellation, and touch sensitive housings that allow you control your music by swiping or tapping the right earcup's touchpad. They are crafted from "anodized aluminum and genuine leather," and come with a "signature Rimowa aluminum case" in a warm grey color scheme.

FRGMT x BVLGARI Bag Collaboration

Following up teaser images provided by Hiroshi Fujiwara, BVLGARI is back with a look at the entire new Fragment design collaboration. The two brands have come together to create a range of premium accessories, boasting bags and more that offer stunning style for any collection. The range features oversized branding from both BVLGARI and Fragment, providing a youthful aesthetic to some of the Italian house’s signature bags. The collection features large leather tote bags, small crossbody bags, shoulder bags, a grey clutch and a denim carry-all along with a line of other accessories. The Serpenti shoulder bags are now crafted from indigo denim and black leather, offering stylized co-branding for a visual appeal.

A Tribute to Lagerfeld

The upcoming Pitti Uomo fair in Italy will be a showcase of menswear, womenswear, footwear, eyewear, denim and beachwear collections. However, Karl Lagerfeld’s namesake label has announced plans to commemorate the late designer through its Spring 2020 presentation. The five-by-nine meter installation by London-based artist Endless will be live-painted over the course of the event. The installation will feature a portrait of Lagerfeld in the artist’s signature bold, street art style, also boasting a limited run of 50 T-shirts will also be printed with the same image. The event is slated to run from June 11 to 14, 2019.

Evian’s pledge for a healthier planet

Pollution by plastic waste is one of the biggest problem of the world’s ocean and marine life. And to combat this, the premium French bottled water company, Evian and its recently-appointed Creative Advisor for Sustainable Innovation Design Virgil Abloh have unveiled their latest project. The new Renew water dispenser features a 5 liter “bubble” jug that collapses as it is used. The Renew dispenser jugs each use 66% less plastic than a normal 1.5L bottle, and they come constructed from recycled plastic. By 2025, Evian pledges to use 100% recycled content in its plastic packaging and to work with the waste management sector. The Renew collapsible water dispenser appeals to the widespread millennial environment-friendly consumers.

Glam Collab

Announced at Cannes 2019 amfAR Gala, the Giambattista Valli x H&M collection just might be the brand's most stunning collaboration yet. The first portion of this limited-edition collection launched on 25th May 2019 and is only available in select H&M stores and on H&M's website. The full main collection will then be released on the 7th November 2019.

"We called this project 'Project Love. The thing that makes me most happy in life is if I can make someone happy. It's beautiful if I can do that for a wider group of Valli girls and Valli boys,” says the designer.

Fenty Fashion open for business

Rihanna has launched her fashion label Fenty at a pop-up boutique in Paris, becoming the first black woman to create an original brand with the French luxury conglomerate LVMH. “How I dress is about what I feel like in that moment,” Rihanna said during an interview in the Paris showroom. “How comfortable I want to be, how badass I want to be, how conservative or sexy. I feel like women are multifaceted in that way, and Fenty celebrates that.” Her team designed the collection with Rihanna’s body in mind instead of a runway model.

Cropped on the red carpet?

For all the glamourous gowns and looks at the annual Cannes Film Festival, there are always a few fashion and beauty wild cards. French actress Marion Cotillard went forwards to show off her abs with serious confidence and grace. She slipped on a pair of black shorts, a crop top, and an oversized Balmain denim overcoat that left her toned midsection exposed. Slicked center-parted lengths perfectly framed Cotillard’s smoldering smoky eyes, even as her abs commanded most of the attention.

Mrs.West’s Anniversary Launch

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary on Friday, May 24, and the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star’s KKW Beauty line is commemorated the special day with the release of the highly anticipated Mrs. West Collection.

The six-piece range includes an eyeshadow palette, lipstick, lip liner, gloss, highlighter and blush that are all inspired by the blushing bride beauty look the reality star’s longtime makeup artist, Mario Dedivanovic, created for her wedding day.

Netflix to launch a Fashion series

The Queer Eye fashion mentor, Tan France will be coming to Netflix in Next in Fashion, a brand-new fashion reality competition show, similar to Project Runway, will see 18 designers compete to become America’s Next top fashion designer. The prizes include $250,000 and a chance to debut their work with fashion retailer Net-A-Porter. The show is co-hosted by fashion designer Alexa Chung.

H&M Home forays into India

Swedish fast fashion brand H&M is looking enter the home decor and furnishing segment in India. H&M Home, an offshoot of the high-street fashion label, deals in products such as cushion covers, blankets, curtains and accessories. Globally, H&M Home is present with 362 shop-in-shops and eight standalone stores, in about 50 countries. In India H&M Home will offer decorative products and not furniture. A bulk of sourcing for home products globally is from India and H&M will benefit in terms of sourcing, given these will be made in India and sold in India.

Gucci’s everyday tote

Gucci has released a range of patterned tote bags, with enough space for all of your essentials (and nonessentials). The boxy bags arrive in six different patterns, from pastel florals and checks to more minimal designs. One particular bag sports a gold Gucci emblem on an all-black surface, with an alternative pink iteration on offer. For extra durability, the designs are crafted from lightweight cotton, and feature a removable bottom support to help retain the bag’s shape.

Flying in Style

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is in the process of converting another private jet to its fleet in 2021, to replace its current one, which debuted in 2015 for extravagant group excursions. Like the previous model, the new plane allows travellers to book bespoke adventures around the world, in the arms of luxury.

A narrow body Airbus A321LR aircraft, part of the new Airbus NEO family, will be tailored by Four Seasons and have room for 48 passengers. One of the new model’s key features is a lounge area, with interactive workshops with chefs, mixologists, wellness experts, and arts and culture specialists.

Game of Thrones x Masaba

House of Masaba launched a capsule collection in collaboration with Game of Thrones to celebrate their first decade in fashion. The range, featuring eighteen womenswear ensembles, five menswear outfits and up to twelve jewellery pieces, comes inscribed with graphic prints, symbolic motifs and popular quotes like ‘Winter is here', from the show. The collection uses a palette of solely three colours—black, white and red, which can easily be incorporated in your daily wear.

Lady Business

65 Indians made it to the 2019 edition of the prestigious Forbes list which recognises high achieving individuals under the age 30. Among these 65 individuals was Ankiti Bose, India’s first female owner of unicorn. Ankiti Bose, got in the limelight for becoming the first female owner of a $1 billion company named Zilingo, which is an online e-commerce marketplace launched in 2015.

Gigi Hadid transcends personas for Burberry Monogram Collection

Gigi Hadid steps into distinct characters -the boy, the gentleman, the girl and the lady to parade Burberry's latest Monogram collection –manifesting the collection's diverse dimension and personalities.

As part of Riccardo Tisci's identity recoding journey for the British house, the Burberry Monogram was first unveiled in August 2018 and now the full collection has finally arrived! Designed by Peter Saville, the graphic designer translated a selection of 20th-century Thomas Burberry logo motifs into a beige-honey hued tessellating pattern that spells the founder's initial 'T' and 'B'.

Adidas Glow in the dark Yeezy Boost 350 v2

The world of sneakers was taken by surprise when Kanye West‘s highly-anticipated Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 v2 “Glow” dropped without warning prior to the anticipated launch date. Arriving in full family sizes from adult down to infant, the Yeezy 350 “Glow” offers a two-toned Primeknit upper that’s been re-engineered to glow in the dark, and also features the line’s now-standard monofilament side stripe. The bulbous midsole continues the glow-in-the-dark detailing, and as is par for the course with the 350, it’s packed full of comfy and bouncy Boost cushioning to ensure legendary comfort.

The new brand on the block: Kylie Skin

After growing Kylie cosmetics into a multi-billion dollar brand, the young businesswoman decided to amp up her level and step into the realm of skincare, with six core products suitable for every skin type. “Skincare and makeup go hand in hand and Kylie Skin was something I dreamt up soon after Kylie Cosmetics. I’ve been working on this for what feels like a lifetime so I can’t believe I’m finally announcing!” Kylie said on Instagram.

Soon after announcing her new project, Jenner revealed the six products coming in Kylie Skin’s initial launch: Foaming Face Wash, Walnut Face Scrub, Vanilla Milk Toner, Face Moisturizer, Vitamin C Serum and Eye Cream.