Archive for January 10th, 2009

Roberto Cavalli Credit Card

Saturday, January 10th, 2009

‘Roberto Cavalli Credit CardWhat is a brand to do in a recession? Simple! Create a brand credit card and that’s just what our favourite exotic fur and skin trader, Roberto Cavalli has done. Roberto, who has a reputation for being the Mr Crabs of the fashion world, will be offering the “Cavalli Card” March 1, with application forms at www.robertocavallicard.com and in all Roberto Cavalli boutiques worldwide.

“I love to immerse myself in new projects — they stimulate my creativity,” the designer stated, as be rubbed his hands together in a sinister fashion

The card, with iridescent colors similar to the designer’s yacht, is created in collaboration with Berlin-based Corpcom, a subsidiary of TRIUM Group, which creates new card programs. The Cavalli Card will entitle cardholders to a number of benefits, ranging from dedicated VIP services at all Cavalli boutiques and access to special sales to invitations to events, fashion shows and trunk shows.

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Lanvin Hitops to chop chops!

Saturday, January 10th, 2009

‘Lanvin Hitops to chop chops!Paul Deneve, chief executive officer at Lanvin, has sung his last hoo-rah at the uber-chic brand.

A Lanvin spokeswoman in Paris confirmed his departure Wednesday, citing “diverging points of view” on the direction of the company, which is controlled by Taiwanese publishing magnate Shaw-Lan Wang.

The spokeswoman declined further comment, and said an announcement about Deneve’s successor would be forthcoming. She did not give any time frame.

Deneve is the second top manager to leave Lanvin recently. Last month, Stella McCartney said she tapped Frederick Lukoff, Lanvin’s director of business development, as her new president and chief executive officer, effective Feb. 23.

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