Power Moves | In a Flurry of Tweets, Umit Benan Leaves Trussardi

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Umit Benan | Source: Courtesy Photo

MILAN, Italy — Yesterday, designer Umit Benan turned to Twitter announcing, ahead of his employer, his departure from Trussardi, the family-owned Italian luxury house he had worked for as creative director since 2011. “I have just completed my internship at Trussardi,” tweeted Benan. “Remember the finale song at Trussardi women’s show :) ‘Road to Nowhere.’ No wonder why I love Talking Heads so much.” The news was not

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Photo Diary | 10 Fashion Moments in Milan for Menswear A/W 2013

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  • Prada A/W 2013 | Photo: Sonny Vandevelde
  • Ermenegildo Zegna A/W 2013 | Photo: Sonny Vandevelde
  • Andrea Incontri A/W 2013 | Photo: Sonny Vandevelde
  • Burberry A/W 2013 | Photo: Sonny Vandevelde
  • Versace A/W 2013 | Photo: Sonny Vandevelde
  • Bottega Veneta A/W 2013 | Photo: Sonny Vandevelde
  • Emporio Armani A/W 2013 | Photo: Sonny Vandevelde
  • Gucci A/W 2013 | Photo: Sonny Vandevelde
  • Fendi A/W 2013 | Photo: Sonny Vandevelde
  • Trussardi A/W 2013 | Photo: Sonny Vandevelde

MILAN, Italy — Sonny Vandevelde was backstage in Milan again this season to give us a behind-the-scenes look into the Milan menswear collections for Autumn/Winter 2013. Accessories were strong, with bold shoes and standout leathergoods from Burberry, Bottega Veneta and Prada. Mrs Prada also advocated a relaxed, but considered geek chic vibe amongst some of the more put together looks in shades of grey, black and beige seen

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Rebound in Hong Kong, Redcats sale near, Trussardi scion, Men’s market in China, RM Williams

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Tory Burch | Source: Maria Shriver

Hong Kong Luxury Sales Rebound on Confidence in Mainland (Bloomberg) “Hong Kong’s luxury sales rebounded in a sign that confidence is returning to a Chinese economy that probably picked up pace in the final three months of last year after a seven-quarter slowdown.” PPR in Talks to Sell Redcats Unit to Alpha Fund for $156 Million (Bloomberg) “PPR SA owner of the Gucci brand, said it’s in talks to sell the

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