HARVEY NICHOLS NAMES CHRIS&TIBOR WITHIN THEIR TOP 10

July 17, 2009 | Chris&Tibor @ 6:28 pm

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Richard Johnson, Buying Menswear Manager at Harvey Nichols, has picked his top ten sartorial season picks.

1., Thom Browne Cashmere Gingham Cardigan
2., Les Ateliers Ruby’Shibuya’ Helmet
3., Lanvin.Acne Denim Shorts
4., Marc O’Polo Logo Sweatshirts
5., Jil Sander Knitted Zip Cardigan
6., To-Orist Crew-Neck Leather ‘Binocular’ Tee
7., Chris & Tibor Leather & Fabric ‘Barrell’ Bag
8., Ugo Cacciatori ‘Hidden Gem’ Ring
9., Kilgour Wool Jacket
10, Moncler Multi-Pocket Camouflage Jacket

Richard Johnson says: “This brand is the combined result of designer Chris Liu’s quest for the perfect gym bag and fellow partner Tibor Matyas’ desire for a comprehensive and stylish bag collection for men. Whilst brands such as Prorsum and Lanvin excel with their premium offerings on the ‘man-bag’ front, the Chris and Tibor collection is beautifully understated and the perfect office, (to bar), to gym partner!”

STYLE GUIDE: CHRIS&TIBOR “HOXTON” SIDE BAG

June 9, 2009 | Chris&Tibor @ 2:15 pm

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“Hoxton” leather side bag from the Spring Summer 2009 collection. Milk Praire leather bag with 2 front pockets and rubber shoulder strap. Available in 2 colours: Milk and Black. Price: GBP 389/ EURO 450

Buy Chris&Tibor leather side bag online at thecorner.com

Style guide: Hat by Lanvin, fine knit polo by Jil Sander, jeans by Balenciaga, leather key holder by Prada, leather belts by Gucci, leather shoes by Pierre Hardy, leather bag by Chris&Tibor

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MIUCCIA PRADA CNN INTERVIEW

May 28, 2009 | Chris&Tibor @ 10:40 am

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Miuccia Prada in a rare TV interview speaks to Anjali Rao CNN Talk Asia in Seoul.

Coming from a wealthy family that supplied luxury goods, Miuccia Prada gained a degree in political science from the University of Milan. Miuccia Prada fostered many left-wing political and feminist ideas before entering the fashion industry in the 1970s. Since then Miuccia Prada and her husband Patrizio Bertelli transformed the family luggage business (what Prada was before the 1970s) into one of fashion’s most enduring and influential global brand.

Don’t miss this truly exciting and fun interview with Miuccia Prada, 3 videos total length is 23 minutes. She talks about fashion and business, including Prada 1990’s buying spree, when Prada bought Jil Sander, Helmut Lang, Church’s shoes, Azzedine Alaïa, Carshoe and the Genny Group, along with a sizeable hunk of Fendi.

Part 1: Enduring fashion icon (7:55 minutes)

Part 2: Billion dollar brand (9:07 minutes)

Part 3: A different cut (6:14 minutes)