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Luisa World
Luisa World is a Greek luxury fashion company headquartered in Athens, Greece. Luisa World has boutique stores in Kolonaki, Athens and also other locations such as Mykonos and Santorini. History Luisa World was established as Rossi S.A. in 1975 by Zafeiris Tsourekas in Athens, Greece. Its flagship store is located in Kolonaki, Athens. Afterwards, additional branches were opened in Vouliagmeni (at the Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel), Kifisia, and Mykonos, with more recent branches opened in Santorini and Naousa, Paros. ΛΟΥΙΖΑ by Luisa World is an initiative launched by Luisa World in 2023 that focuses on Greek designers and artisans. The initiative promotes artisanal techniques for Greek design and organizes curated exhibitions on Greek islands, as well as online. Overview Luisa World offers clothing and shoes for both men and women. It also carries accessories such as handbags, sunglasses, and others. Luisa World's boutique stores carry items from Yves Saint Laurent (fas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athens
Athens ( ) is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns in Greece, largest city of Greece. A significant coastal urban area in the Mediterranean, Athens is also the capital of the Attica (region), Attica region and is the southernmost capital on the European mainland. With its urban area's population numbering over 3.6 million, it is the List of urban areas in the European Union, eighth-largest urban area in the European Union (EU). The Municipality of Athens (also City of Athens), which constitutes a small administrative unit of the entire urban area, had a population of 643,452 (2021) within its official limits, and a land area of . Athens is one of the List of oldest continuously inhabited cities, world's oldest cities, with its recorded history spanning over 3,400 years, and its earliest human presence beginning somewhere between the 11th and 7th millennia BCE. According to Greek mythology the city was named after Athena, the ancient Greek goddess of wisdom, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dolce & Gabbana
Dolce & Gabbana (), also known by initials D&G, is an Italian Luxury goods, luxury fashion house founded in 1985 in Legnano by Italian designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana. The house specializes in ready-to-wear, handbags, accessories, cosmetics, and fragrances and licenses its name and branding to Luxottica for eyewear. History Early history Dolce&Gabbana founders Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana met each other in 1982 while working for Giorgio Corregiari, an Italian fashion brand. Domenico Dolce was born on 13 August 1958, in Polizzi Generosa, while Stefano Gabbana was born on 14 November 1962, in Milan. Dolce began designing and making his clothes at the age of six. In 1983, the two established their own design consulting studio, which they named "Dolce & Gabbana". Their first women's collection debuted in 1985 at the New Talents section of Milan Fashion Week, and the following year, they opened their first store in Milan. The first meeting between the two hap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dior
Christian Dior SE (), commonly known as Dior, is a French Multinational corporation, multinational luxury goods company that is controlled and chaired by French businessman Bernard Arnault, who also heads LVMH. , Dior controlled around 42% of the shares and 57% of the voting rights of LVMH. In addition, the Arnault family held a further 7% of the shares and 8% of the voting rights of LVMH as of that date. The original fashion house was founded by French designer Christian Dior in 1946 to make items. Clothing is now produced by Christian Dior Couture, which is a subsidiary of LVMH, whereas Christian Dior Societas Europaea, SE is a holding company that controls LVMH. Bernard Arnault's daughter, Delphine Arnault, has been the CEO of Christian Dior Couture since February 2023. Bernard Arnault's eldest son, Antoine Arnault, is the CEO of Christian Dior SE. History Founding The House of Dior was established on 16 December 1946 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Koma
Davit Komakhidze ( ka, დავით კომახიძე) known as David Koma (stylized as DΛVID KOMΛ) is a Georgian fashion designer based in London, England. Koma established his eponymous luxury womenswear fashion brand in 2009 and has been showing his collections during London Fashion Week ever since. Internationally acclaimed celebrities often turn to the designer for red carpet looks, including Beyonce, Dua Lipa, Jennifer Lopez, Cara Delevingne, Kendall Jenner, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Blackpink, and Adele to mention a few. From July 2013 to December 2017, he worked as the creative director of Mugler. He is currently the creative director of Blumarine. Personal life Koma was born in Tbilisi, Georgia but moved to Saint Petersburg, Russia, at the age of nine. He relocated to London in 2003 and has been residing in Shoreditch, East London for over a decade. Koma has a younger brother and sister. Education Koma discovered his penchant for drawing and dress des ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Esber
Christopher is the English version of a Europe-wide name derived from the Greek name Χριστόφορος (''Christophoros'' or '' Christoforos''). The constituent parts are Χριστός (''Christós''), "Christ" or "Anointed", and φέρειν (''phérein''), "to bear"; hence the "Christ-bearer". As a given name, 'Christopher' has been in use since the 10th century. In English, Christopher may be abbreviated as "Chris", "Topher", and sometimes " Kit". It was frequently the most popular male first name in the United Kingdom, having been in the top twenty in England and Wales from the 1940s until 1995, although it has since dropped out of the top 100. Within the United Kingdom, the name is most common in England and not so common in Wales, Scotland, or Northern Ireland. Cognates in other languages *Afrikaans: Christoffel, Christoforus *Albanian: Kristofer, Kristofor, Kristoforid, Kristo *Arabic: كريستوفر (''Krīstafor, Kristūfar, Krístufer''), اصطفر (''ʔi� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burberry
Burberry Group plc is a British luxury fashion house established in 1856 by Thomas Burberry and headquartered in London, England. It designs and distributes ready to wear, including trench coats, leather accessories, and footwear. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. History Early years 19th century Burberry was founded in 1856 when 21-year-old Thomas Burberry, a former draper's apprentice, opened his own store in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England. By 1870, the business had established itself by focusing on the development of outdoors attire. In 1879, Burberry introduced gabardine to his brand, a hardwearing, water-resistant yet breathable fabric, in which the yarn is waterproofed before weaving. In 1891, Burberry opened a shop in the Haymarket, London. 20th century In 1901, the Burberry Equestrian Knight logo was developed containing the Latin word "Prorsum", meaning "forwards", and it was registered as a trademark in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brioni (brand)
Brioni is an Italian menswear luxury fashion house based in Rome and specialised in sartorial ready-to-wear, leather goods, shoes, eyewear and fragrance, and provides a tailor-made service. Brioni was founded in Rome in 1945. In 1952, the brand organised the first menswear runway show in the modern history of fashion. The brand invented the trunk show and the Prêt Couture. Brioni opened the tailoring school Scuola di Alta Sartoria in Penne, Italia, in 1985. Brioni was acquired by the luxury group Kering in 2011. Mehdi Benabadji is the CEO of Brioni since December 2019, and Norbert Stumpfl the creative director since October 2018. The company registered the image of a polo player as its logo in 1952, over a decade before Polo Ralph Lauren began using a variation of the symbol. History Peacock Revolution The first Brioni store, a tailor menswear boutique, was established on Via Barberini 79 in Rome in 1945 by Nazareno Fonticoli and Gaetano Savini. The name Brioni is a ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birkenstock 1774
Birkenstock Holding plc is a German shoe manufacturer known for its sandals and other shoes notable for contoured cork footbeds (soles), made with layers of suede and jute, which conform to the shape of their wearers' feet. Founded in 1774 by Johann Adam Birkenstock and headquartered in Neustadt (Wied), Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, the company's original purpose was to create shoes that support and contour the foot, compared to the flat soles of many shoes during that time. In 1896, the Fussbett (footbed) was designed, and by 1925, Birkenstocks were sold all over Europe. In 1966, Margot Fraser first brought Birkenstocks to America. In the United States, they were sold in health stores, thus becoming associated with hippies in the 1970s. History Early years The history of the Birkenstock "shoemaking dynasty" can be traced back to the first documented mention of Johannes Birkenstock (1749–1812), registered on March 25, 1774, as a "vassal and shoemaker" in local church arc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aya Muse
Aya or AYA may refer to: Films * ''Aya'' (1990 film), an Australian film * ''Aya'' (2012 film), a short Places *Aya, Miyazaki, a town in Japan * Aya Biosphere Reserve, Japan * Aya Castle, a castle in Japan * Cape Aya, Black Sea coast, Ukraine *Aya or Agia (Meteora), a rock in Thessaly, Greece People * Aya (queen), an Egyptian queen * Aya (given name), a given name (including a list of people, fictional characters and a mythological goddess) * Aya (British singer), British singer, songwriter and actress *Aya (musician), English musician * Aya (Japanese singer), Japanese rock artist *Naoki "Aya" Okawa, guitarist of the Japanese group Psycho le Cému *Ibrahima Aya (born 1967), Malian writer * Ramzi Aya (born 1990), Italian footballer Other uses * AYA, acronym meaning adolescent and young adult and used in oncology * ''Aya'' (album), third studio album by French singer Aya Nakamura * AYA (band), Slovak rock band * Aya (exhibit), immersive experiential attraction, Wafi Mall, Du ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amina Muaddi
Amina Muaddi is a Jordanian-Romanian fashion designer. Early life Muaddi was born in Romania to a Jordanian father and a Romanian mother. Shortly after, her family relocated to Amman. Her parents split when she was six and she returned to Romania with her mother, where she spent most of her childhood. Muaddi recalls that by the time she was nine, she was determined to work in the fashion industry. After completing her studies at the European Institute of Design in Milan, she worked as an assistant stylist for Condé Nast, Vogue Italy, L'Uomo Vogue and then for GQ magazine in New York. Career Muaddi gained an interest in designing footwear and moved to Riviera del Brenta to learn about the trade, working with artisans and suppliers in Italy's historical shoe-making district. Upon returning to Milan in 2013, Muaddi co-founded the luxury label Oscar Tiye, which was featured that year during Milan Fashion Week. She then moved to Paris and worked with Alexandre Vauthier as a d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
