Haute Couture

Yeah, You’ve Been Using ‘Haute Couture’ All Wrong

by Natalie Kimani|22 January 201821 January 2018|Features

There are lanes in luxury. If we can back track a little bit, ‘The Anatomy Of The Luxury Fashion Brand’ identified the four principal categories of luxury goods to be perfumes and cosmetics, watches and jewellery, wines and spirits, and...

FASHION WEEK: THE ORIGINS

by Natalie Kimani|02 March 201621 October 2016|Fashion

It begins in Paris; of course Before the white tents, red carpets, fashionistas and coveted front row seats there was Paris. Under King Louis XIV, the concept of ‘haute couture’ began and it hit its climax - complete with its...

On being a Dreamer: Kavengi Kitonga

by The Designers Studio|16 November 201521 October 2016|Beauty, Features

A self-taught freelance make-up artist, Kavengi Kitonga is the embodiment of passion and creativity. After completing her Bachelor's degree in Economics, Kavengi decided to try and make money, her first thought was make-up. In her mind, it was the easiest...

First hand visit to the House of Lesage – Appreciating Craftmanship and Couture

by The Designers Studio|30 May 201430 May 2014|Opinion

Author: Maryanne Njeri Maina | An MBA student in Luxury Brand Management at HEC School of Management in Paris – Twitter: @njerimaina. E: laluxeuniverse@gmail.com __________________________ This week, my luxury class was held at the Maison (House) of Lesage in Paris, the temple...

Is Kenya ready for the exclusive world of luxury?

by The Designers Studio|17 March 201417 March 2014|Fashion, Opinion

In case you had missed this article posted in the Business Daily on 24 February 2014, we received consent from the author, Maryanne Njeri Maina to post her article here. She touches on issues of luxury, haute couture and what that...