Loewe, Rome, 08 May 2013
Loewe opens its first Italian standalone store in Rome, situated on the Piazza di Spagna in the heart of Rome’s fashion district.
Smythson, Hong Kong & Beijing, 01 May 2013
The Hong Kong and Beijing offices of Karla Otto are pleased to announce luxury accessories and stationary brand Smythson as a client.
System, Paris, 25 April 2013
Alexia Niedzielski, Elizabeth von Guttman, Jonathan Wingfield and Thomas Lenthal celebrated the launch of SYSTEM magazine with a private dinner at Monsieur Bleu, in honour of Nicolas Ghesquière and Marie-Amélie Sauvé.
& Other Stories, Milan, 17 April 2013
Continuing its debut across Europe, & Other Stories hosted a party at the first Italian store on Milan's Corso Vittorio Emanuele, with Barbarella providing the soundtrack for the night.
Emilio Pucci, Worldwide, 16 April 2013
Peter Dundas, Emilio Pucci Creative Director, has created exclusive designs for Beyoncé Knowles' “Mrs Carter Show” world tour.
Charlotte Olympia, Paris, 15 April 2013
Karla Otto is pleased to announce its appointment as PR & Communications agency for Charlotte Olympia in France.
Renault and Ross Lovegrove, Milan, 14 April 2013
Ross Lovegrove unveiled his Twin'Z concept car for Renault at the Triennale of Milano.
COS, Milan, 10 April 2013
COS launched a specially commissioned installation designed by French duo Remy Clémente and Morgan Maccari to celebrate the internationally renowned Salone del Mobile in Milan.
Marni, Milan, 10 April 2013
At the their new space at Viale Umbria, 42, Marni presented the 2013 edition of the 100 Chairs Project, alongside ABI-TANTI: a project of the Education Department of the Castello di Rivoli Museo d’Arte Contemporanea.
La Rinascente, Milan, 10 April 2013
During Salone del Mobile, La Rinascente hosted Afrofuture: 4 days of events and performances exploring the crossroads of creativity and technology in African design.
& Other Stories, Paris, 04 April 2013
The new fashion concept from the H&M group celebrated its inaugural French store on Paris's Rue Saint-Honoré with Misty Rabbit DJ-ing and POP champagne in plentiful supply.
Agent Provocateur, London & Milan, 04 April 2013
Karla Otto is pleased to announce a new client: luxury lingerie label Agent Provocateur, which will be represented by the offices in London and Milan.
Avenue 32, London, 20 March 2013
Luxury online fashion retailer Avenue 32 has appointed Karla Otto to handle all PR and communications activity in the UK and Australia.
& Other Stories, London, 08 March 2013
& Other Stories, The new brand from the H&M Group, celebrated the opening of their first ever store on London's Regent Street. Guests shopped the new collection and enjoyed DJ sets from Misty Rabbit and Natasha Khan.
CR Fashion Book & Mercedes-Benz, Paris, 08 March 2013
PFW: Carine Roitfeld launched the second issue of CR Fashion Book with a black-tie party at the Shangri-La Hotel, in association with Mercedes-Benz.
Moncler Gamme Rouge, Paris, 07 March 2013
PFW: The enchanting show, which starred models alongside wolves and bears, presented stylish performance outerwear in technical fabrics trimmed lavishly with fur.
Vionnet, Paris, 06 March 2013
PFW: The Vionnet Autumn-Winter 2013-14 collection featured precisely draped dresses alongside tailored leather and luscious furs.
Hakaan, Paris, 06 March 2013
PFW: Hakaan Yildirim sent out a strong collection of body skimming designs in black, red and white.
Zadig & Voltaire, Paris, 06 March 2013
PFW: David Bowie was the muse for the French label's first ever runway show.
Valentino, Paris, 06 March 2013
PFW: Portraits by the Dutch masters inspired Valentino creative directors Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli for this season's austere, exquisite collection.
Giambattista Valli, Paris, 06 March 2013
PFW: Giambattista Valli showed an effortlessly sophisticated collection that incorporated dressed-down sportswear elements alongside the designer's signature cocktail dresses.
Givenchy, Paris, 04 March 2013
PFW: Riccardo Tisci presented perhaps his most celebrated collection to date, in a show that featured a live performance from Antony and the Johnsons.
John Galliano, Paris, 04 March 2013
PFW: Bill Gaytten's outing for John Galliano this season featured stark, monochromatic layering and powerful silhouettes.
Céline, Paris, 04 March 2013
PFW: Phoebe Philo presented a pared-back, softly elegant collection for Céline Autumn-Winter 2013-14.
Loewe, Paris, 03 March 2013
PFW: The Loewe woman is a sensual, filmic heroine this Autumn-Winter 2013-14 season, and the label's current collaborator, Penelope Cruz, sat front row at the show.
Viktor & Rolf, Paris, 03 March 2013
PFW: Viktor Horsting & Rolf Snoeren presented a rebellious yet sophisticated collection in strict black and white for the Autumn-Winter season.
Maison Martin Margiela, Paris, 02 March 2013
PFW: The Autumn-Winter 2013-14 collection from Maison Martin Margiela featured tailoring with exaggerated proportions alongside long dresses and fur coats.
H&M, Paris, 28 February 2013
H&M staged their first fashion show in Paris inside an elaborately decorated tent in the grounds of the Musée Rodin. Attended by top editors and celebrity starlets, the lively show was followed by an after-party.
Gareth Pugh, Paris, 28 February 2013
PFW: Gareth Pugh presented a darkly romantic Autumn-Winter 2013-14 collection in the salons of the Hotel Salomon de Rothschild.
Rochas, Paris, 28 February 2013
PFW: Creative director Marco Zanini presented a collection perfectly balanced between classic and eccentric, featuring the designer's signature mid-century silhouettes.
Marni, Milan, 25 February 2013
MFW: Consuelo Castiglioni presented an "austere but romantic" Autumn-Winter 2013-14 collection for Marni that contrasted precise, dark silhouettes with luscious, tactile fur.
Vionnet, Los Angeles, 25 February 2013
Juliette Lewis wears a Vionnet gown from the Spring-Summer 2013 Demi-Couture collection to the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, hosted by Graydon Carter.
Emilio Pucci, Los Angeles, 25 February 2013
Naomi Watts and Solange Knowles wear Emilio Pucci to the Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Graydon Carter.
Trussardi, Milan, 24 February 2013
MFW: The Trussardi Autumn-Winter 2013-14 collection was a coolly sophisticated, modern interpretation of classic pieces in pony skin, shiny leather and wool.
Emilio Pucci, Milan, 24 February 2013
MFW: Emilio Pucci creative director Peter Dundas looked to muses of the 60s and 70s: Anita Pallenberg, Britt Ekland and Angie Bowie, to inspire his Autumn-Winter 2013-14 collection.
Jil Sander, Milan, 24 February 2013
MFW: Jil Sander presented a hallmark Autumn-Winter 2013-14 collection that showcased her skill for design that is at once minimal, luxurious and innovative.
DSquared2, Milan, 22 February 2013
MFW: Dean and Dan Caten looked to the Jazz Age for inspiration this season, showing slinky full length gowns alongside mannish, double-breasted tailoring.
Simone Rocha, London, 19 February 2013
LFW: Simone Rocha presented her Autumn-Winter 2013-14 show at the Tate Modern. A tribute to her grandmothers, the collection featured kooky-but-prim pieces in pepto-bismol pink, lemon tweed, crochet and faux fur.
AnOther Magazine and Dazed & Confused, London, 19 February 2013
LFW: Karla Otto supported an intimate cocktail dinner and 'House Ball' hosted by Jefferson Hack at the recently re-opened Café Royal. Guests included Rita Ora, Will.I.Am and Mark Ronson.
MM6 Maison Martin Margiela, New York, 13 February 2013
NYFW: The Margiela design studio presented the latest MM6 collection, which was inspired by the 1952 Winter Olympic Games.
Diane Von Furstenberg, New York, 10 February 2013
NYFW: Diane Von Furstenberg presented a glam rock Autumn-Winter 2013-14 collection featuring the brand's signature wrap dresses in soft suede alongside seventies tailoring.
Thakoon, New York, 10 February 2013
NYFW: Designer Thakoon Panichgul’s Autumn-Winter 2013-14 collection featured wistful prints and soft shades inspired by a longing for summertime.
Edun, New York, 07 February 2013
NYFW: Edun’s Autumn-Winter 2013-14 collection, by designers Sharon Wauchob and Ricky Hendry, referenced stylish subcultures for a cool, eclectic look.
Marni, New York, 06 February 2013
Consuelo Castiglione hosted a party for the launch of Marni's first fragrance at its boutique in the Meatpacking District. Guests included Alexa Chung, Hanneli Mustaparta and Tallulah Harlech.
Skaist-Taylor, New York, 06 February 2013
NYFW: The third collection from designer duo Gela Nash-Taylor and Pamela Skaist-Levy displayed many of the label’s recurring motifs including military-inspired detailing and modern-vintage styles.
Maison Martin Margiela, New York, 06 February 2013
Sarah Jessica Parker wore a strapless column gown from the Spring-Summer Maison Martin Margiela Artisanal collection to the annual AmfAR gala.
Smythson of Bond Street, London, 06 February 2013
Smythson celebrated the opening of their new store on Sloane Street with an intimate afternoon tea hosted by Samantha Cameron and Calgary Avansino.
Stuart Weitzman, London, Paris & Milan, 01 February 2013
Karla Otto is pleased to announce a new client: Stuart Weitzman, a global leader in designer footwear. Karla Otto will be in charge of the communication for the Italian, French and UK markets.
& Other Stories, Milan, Paris & London, 01 February 2013
Karla Otto hosted press days at its show rooms in London, Paris and Milan for the launch of the first collection of & Other Stories, the new brand of the H&M Group.
Giambattista Valli, Los Angeles, 27 January 2013
Anne Hathaway wore a black tulle Giambattista Valli Haute Couture gown to the 2013 SAG Awards.
Jean Paul Gaultier, Paris, 23 January 2013
Couture time! The Gaultier Paris Spring Summer 2013 show took place in a magical Indian atmosphere.