The latest appointments at Clinique, Boucheron, Bacardi Travel Retail, Rockwell Diamonds, Giorgio Armani, Michael Kors and Anya Hindmarch
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Over the last decade, collaborations between luxury brands and contemporary artists have gone beyond mere artistic partnerships towards a new kind of luxury branding.
PARIS – Art and fashion have always developed side by side, for fashion, like art, often gives visual expression to the cultural zeitgeist. During the 1920s, Salvador Dalí created dresses for Coco Chanel and Elsa Schiapparelli. In the 1930s, Ferragamo’s shoes commissioned designs for advertisements from Futurist painter Lucio Venna, while Gianni Versace commissioned works from artists such as Alighiero Boetti and Roy Lichtenstein for the launch of his collections. Yves Saint Laurent’s vast art collection, recently auctioned at Christie’s in Paris, testified to his great love of art and revealed the influence of a variety of artists on his own designs.
In the 1980s, relationships between luxury brands and artists were advanced when Alain Dominique Perrin created the Fondation Cartier. In the Fondation Cartier pour l’Art Contemporain, a book marking the foundation’s 20th anniversary, Perrin says he makes “a connection between all the different sorts of arts, and luxury goods are a kind of art. Luxury goods are handicrafts of art, applied art.”
The Fondation Cartier pour l’Art Contemparain building in Paris
The latest appointments at Clinique, Boucheron, Bacardi Travel Retail, Rockwell Diamonds, Giorgio Armani, Michael Kors and Anya Hindmarch
Another month, another string of luxury industry re-arrangements. James McArthur, former CEO of Harrods and Balenciaga, has taken up the same post at Anya Hindmarch, whilst Devon Pike, former SVP of Juicy Couture, has taken over De Beers Diamond Jewellery business in the US.
Whilst news of a Galliano successor for Dior is still at large, Clare Waight Keller is confirmed as the new creative director at Chloé, whilst PPR’s Boucheron moves forward with new CEO, Pierre Bouissou.
Jeffry Aronsson, CEO, Emanuel Ungaro
Emanuel Ungaro has charged American ‘turnaround expert’ Jeffry Aronsson as its latest CEO, replacing Mounir Moufarriage, who left in late 2009 just before his chosen artistic advisor, Lindsay Lohan, was sacked. Aronsson has previously served as chief executive at Marc Jacobs and Oscar de la Renta.
Source: WWD
Devon Pike, CEO, De Beers Diamond Jewellers
Formerly the SVP of digital at Juicy Couture, Devon Pike has joined De Beers as the CEO of its US business. Prior to digital and travel retail roles at Juicy Couture, Ms Pike spent six years at Polo Ralph Lauren.
Source: Business Wire
James McArthur, CEO, Anya Hindmarch
Former Harrods and Balenciaga CEO, James McArthur, has been appointed Anya Hindmarch’s first external chief executive office. The role was previously held by Hindmarch herself, who will now focus on duties as chairman and creative director.
Source: NY Mag
Jenna Menard, global colour artist, Clinique
A newly created role for Clinique, make-up artist Jenna Menard has been appointed global colour artist, where she is charged with the task of creating compelling digital content to amplify Clinique’s colour positioning. And work closely with the Clinique Product Development, Marketing and Education teams to inspire the development of new products, trends and application techniques.
Source: Skincare Blog
Mark Cornell, CEO, Edmiston
Former LVMH senior executive, Mark Cornell, has been appointed CEO of Edmiston yachts, suceeding Nicholas Edmiston who remains chairman of the super-premium yachting brand. Prior to this appointment, Mr Cornell served at LVMH for over a decade as CEO of Moet Hennessy USA & CEO of Krug.
Source: Edmiston & Company
Various, Bacardi Travel Retail
The Bacardi Global Travel Retail Division has announced the appointments of three new directors: Aude Rocourt has been appointed as the new Travel Retail Regional Director for North and South Europe. Paul Francis will succeed Mr Rocourt in the role of Travel Retail Regional Director for Asia Pacific, whilst Vinay Golikeri has been appointed as the new Marketing Director for Bacardi Global Travel Retail.
Source: Trend
James Campbell, CEO, Rockwell Diamonds
Former VP of Lucara Diamond Corporation, James Campell has been appointed president and CEO of Rockwell Diamonds. Campbell also worked as managing director of African Diamonds until it was acquired by Lucara.
Source: The Israeli Diamond Industry
John Hooks, Giorgio Armani
After 11 years service at Giorgio Armani, John Hooks recently resigned the position of deputy chairman, with no immediate successor yet named. Giorgio Armani’s nephew Andrea Camerana will take his place on the board, whilst Livio Proli, General Manager of the Giorgio Armani Group, has been given increased responsibilities.
Source: CPP Luxury
Clare Waight Keller, creative director, Chloé
Chloé has named Clare Waight Keller as creative director, taking over the position from Hannah MacGibbon, who is leaving to pursue new projects. Prior to her appointment at Chloé, Ms Waight Keller was the creative director at Pringle of Scotland for six years and has also worked with Gucci, Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein.
Source: Fashion Beauty Monitor
Pierre Bouissou, CEO, Boucheron
Pierre Bouissou has been announced to replace Jean-Christophe Bedos as President and CEO of PPR brand Boucheron. Jean-Christophe Bedos has decided to leave the group to pursue other projects.
Source: PPR
Lisa Pomerantz, SVP global communications, Michael Kors
Formerly Bottega Veneta’s director of global communications and marketing for nine years, Lisa Pomerantz joins Michael Kors as senior vice president of global communications and marketing.
Source: WWD
Creative Strategist, Digital
Sophie Doran is currently Senior Creative Strategist, Digital at Karla Otto. Prior to this role, she was the Paris-based editor-in-chief of Luxury Society. Prior to joining Luxury Society, Sophie completed her MBA in Melbourne, Australia, with a focus on luxury brand dynamics and leadership, whilst simultaneously working in management roles for several luxury retailers.
