After a week of rave reviews, it’s official: Victoria Beckham has been crowned queen of New York Fashion Week. After previewing her Autumn / Winter 2012 collection to a packed house at the New York Library on Sunday morning 12th February, and with her husband David Beckham OBE, editor in Chief of American Vogue Anna Wintour OBE, and her long time business partner Simon Fuller [http://www.xixentertainment.com], all looking on from the front row, the critics were unanimous in voting this the finest moment of her career as a fashion designer.

“Her strongest show yet” The Guardian

“In her insistence on developing slowly, and gradually earning respect, Mrs. Beckham has scarcely put a platformed-foot wrong” VOGUE.com

“Queen Victoria: How Mrs Beckham conquered fashion” The Guardian

“Her style is, season after season, more and more desirable and confident” Vogue Italy

“She has staked her claim and she owns this space” FT

With her ready to wear collection now stocked in over 300 retail outlets around the world, the Victoria Beckham business is now worth in excess of GBP30 million at retail, and with a launch of a new line, named ‘Victoria by Victoria Beckham’ going on sale this week, that value is only set to rise. It is a good news story for British creative industries, as her ready to wear collection is designed and is hand made by British businesses.

Simon Fuller, Victoria Beckham’s long term business partner, comments: “Victoria and I are both proud Brits and it feels good to be building a creative British business that is flourishing on a global stage.”

On February 15, 2012, Victoria posed alongside Anna Wintour OBE and other British Fashion icons to launch the British Government’s GREAT campaign. Sir Peter Westmacott, the UK’s Ambassador to the United States, comments:

“As one of Britain’s major fashion icons Victoria Beckham’s involvement with the GREAT Campaign will bring even more attention to Britain’s world renowned fashion designers, the magnificent range of shopping on offer and our distinctive British style.”

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On the 26th of September, the famous Italian fashion brand, Gucci, celebrated its 90^th anniversary by opening a museum. A main focus of Gucci’s celebration was to inaugurate the Gucci Museo, located inside the historic Palazzo della Mercanzia in Florence’s Piazza Signoria. Gucci Museo is now open to the public.

Among items on display are high-fashion pieces that have brought the company its great success through the years. The featured clothing are accompanied by many modern art installations supported by the Pinault Foundation. The inauguration party attracted around 200 high-profile celebrities.

Among those who attended were Anna Wintour, Editor-in-Chief of Vogue Magazine, as well as Bill Viola, a famous American artist. According to Gucci.com, The Gucci Museo is divided into thematic rooms — an idea inspired by the House’s iconic motifs and symbols. The exhibition space begins on the ground floor with the theme called Travel.

It presents an exhibit of trunks, suitcases, accessories and articles created for the international elite, which have been collected throughout the years and have brought international appreciation to the brand in the 50′s, 60′s and 70′s. Suitcases and travel accessories are memorable for Gucci.

The fashion line’s founder, Guccio Gucci, designed his first collection after being inspired by the luggage laden clientele upon arriving at London’s Savoy Hotel, where he used to work as a porter in his earlier years. The Gucci Museo also provides a place for people to gather in the Gucci Caffè.

The place is highly recommended on Gucci website as being great attraction, not only for museum visitors to enjoy but also for Florentines and visitors to the city alike. In partnership with Rizzoli Bookstore, the Gucci Museo will be offering publications about art, fashion, photography and architecture, featuring both vintage and contemporary works.

According to the PPR.com, a luxury brand holding company, the Gucci brand is part of the Gucci Group, which is owned by the French company. The PPR owns many leading brands and companies like YSL or Balenciaga. Gucci’s Creative Director, Frida Giannini, works to promote the brand’s highly valued products such as leather handbags, accessories, luggage and shoes, silks, timepieces and fine jewellery.

Eyewear and fragrances are made and distributed under license by global leaders in these two sectors. The Gucci brand mixes modernity and innovation with tradition and heritage in an extraordinary way.

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