Kate Spade’s fall 2014 collection was previewed in a fashion show at the Raffles Hotel on July 14. The collection includes handbags, clutches, dresses, and shoes with designs and patterns inspired by elements of Asian culture. Pret-a-Portea, Raffles Makati’s collaboration with Kate Spade, was also launched at the event. The Transcontinental Express collection includes pieces […]

Swedish designers Ela and Martin Aldorrson have created a line of trendy ela handbags that are now being sold at Saks Fifth Avenues around the country. The handbags are known for their simple elegance. The Aldorssons select a theme every season that serves as the basis for the handbags’ designs and colors. Ela Aldorsson often […]

Italian fashion group Max Mara has teamed up with Academy Award nominee Amy Adams to promote its accessories for its new 2014 ad campaign. Last year’s successful campaign featured Jennifer Garner. The brand wanted to follow it up with ads featuring another A-list celebrity. Adams earned a Golden Globe this year for her performance in […]

Princess Reema Bandar al-Saud, chief executive of Harvey Nichols Riyadh, was frustrated that she was unable to find an attractive handbag that fit her lifestyle, so she decided to design her own. She is now the founder and creative director of accessories line Baraboux. Bandar al-Saud spent most of her adult life in Washington, DC […]

Vera Bradley has brought in six new executives from outside the company to lead changes to its global products, marketing, merchandising, and e-commerce. The company also named Robert Wallstrom its new CEO in November Vera Bradley is making profits, but they have been decreasing. The company’s stock has also fallen in the past two months. […]