Is pink still in the picture for retail?

While pink is the most sought-after colour on Instagram and social media, over the past few years we have seen a host of shops, museums, restaurants and other coffee shops entirely in pink adopt the bubble gum shade in every possible style and variation. Is it still possible to create new all-pink retail concepts nowadays?

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50 years of fashion through the eyes of Jean-Paul Gaultier

It’s only a “bye for now”. Or almost. At the age of 67, the fashion designer Jean-Paul Gaultier presented his last haute couture show at the most recent Paris Fashion Week. It was an opportunity for the bad boy of French fashion to celebrate 50 years of fabulous creations with his indomitable party spirit.

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The emergence of beauty products in the children's sector

The booming natural beauty market is not only dedicated to the women’s sector. We have known for several years that men are increasingly concerned, but – as surprising as it may seem – we have also noted, as the latest Playtime trade fair comes to a close, that the number of children’s beauty brands continues to grow.

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Lanvin returns to centre stage with a new image and store

After a long and tumultuous period during which creative director Alber Elbaz was replaced at Lanvin, the brand is slowly bouncing back and returning to the forefront of the international stage. Bruno Sialelli’s arrival as creative director of the oldest French couture house was already warmly welcomed early last year and seems to have given the house a solid new start. Sialelli’s next winter collection was presented to critical acclaim, and Lanvin is also moving up a gear when it comes to its stores.

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THE MEN OF PARIS FASHION WEEK

Men’s Fashion Week has just come to a close and our key takeaway is the following: the men’s wardrobe will be playful with an imaginative note. A pronounced touch of humour marked the men’s designers, who approached the season with narrative motifs, lots of pets and colour teamed with shine.

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BOTIMYST: the new Clean beauty e-shop

“Good for you and the planet” is the slogan of the new French retailer specialized in “worry-free” beauty products. Freshly launched in November 2019, Botimyst was founded by Carole Ballerini, drawing on her experience garnered (in chemistry and marketing) in the beauty world.

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