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Fashion Network
29-07-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Santoni launches Harrods pop-up to celebrate Sibille pump
Perched on a stiletto heel, the design is crowned with a refined tonal leather detail, echoing Santoni's double buckle as 'a nod to the Maison's artisanal heritage'. The season's palette 'embraces the warmth and depth of autumn', featuring rich chromatic tones, from Terracruda beige, Nero Fumo black, and Quercia dark brown to the delicate shades of Primavera pink, Sabbia d'Inverno grey, Mosto burgundy, and Fabriano yellow. Marking its 50th anniversary year, last month Santoni reported a 10.5% rise in first-half revenue to €64.2 million, 82% of which was generated abroad. Executive chairman Giuseppe Santoni said the brand's growth has been driven by the direct sales channels, thanks to digital-based investments including the introduction of its app, the optimisation of logistics and IT systems. Santoni's retail channel experienced a year-on-year increase of 46.3% and e-commerce grew 23.5%. The performance of its stores in New York (+45%), Miami (+48%), and Milan (+37%) were particular highlights.
Fashion Network
29-07-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Santoni launches Harrods pop-up to celebrate Sibille pump
Luxury Italian footwear and accessories brand Santoni has opened a pop-up store in Harrods Knightsbridge taking its place in the Harrods Shoe Heaven space until 31 August. The main point of reference will be the brand's Sibille pump for the AW25 season as a 'defining statement of modern femininity — the cornerstone of the contemporary woman's wardrobe'. It features a "slender, sculptural silhouette… expertly crafted from luxuriously soft Italian calfskin, offering both comfort and elegance in equal measure'. Perched on a stiletto heel, the design is crowned with a refined tonal leather detail, echoing Santoni's double buckle as 'a nod to the Maison's artisanal heritage'. The season's palette 'embraces the warmth and depth of autumn', featuring rich chromatic tones, from Terracruda beige, Nero Fumo black, and Quercia dark brown to the delicate shades of Primavera pink, Sabbia d'Inverno grey, Mosto burgundy, and Fabriano yellow. Marking its 50th anniversary year, last month Santoni reported a 10.5% rise in first-half revenue to €64.2 million, 82% of which was generated abroad. Executive chairman Giuseppe Santoni said the brand's growth has been driven by the direct sales channels, thanks to digital-based investments including the introduction of its app, the optimisation of logistics and IT systems. Santoni's retail channel experienced a year-on-year increase of 46.3% and e-commerce grew 23.5%. The performance of its stores in New York (+45%), Miami (+48%), and Milan (+37%) were particular highlights.
Forbes
15-04-2025
- Forbes
A Scent Of Place
Incenso from Santa Maria Novella. Luxury fragrances- the more distinctive and bolder the better- are an indulgence I can't resist. Some people get excited about opening a bottle of wine or a box holding jewelry, but a gorgeous perfume is what thrills me most. Besides making me smell fantastic- or at least I hope- perfume is one of the ways I evoke travel without actually going on a trip. So many are inspired by destinations all over the world, and their creators source their ingredients from the very places they bring to mind. Notes of citrus, for example, take me to the Amalfi Coast, where I honeymooned, while oud puts me right in the heart of the Middle East. Jasmine transports me back to India, my home where I was born and lived for the early part of my childhood, lavender conjures up memories of my trips to Provence, rose and orange blossom have me in Morocco where they proliferate, and well, you get the idea. There are thousands- literally- of perfumes out there, but I'm personally loving the ones I've highlighted below. They're what I like to call 'a scent of place.' Ambra from Santa Maria Novella. Santa Maria Novella Founded in Florence over 800 years ago, Santa Maria Novella is a gorgeous apothecary brand I've loved for years. Their fragrances use botanicals and plants from the Medici gardens and Tuscan countryside and blend them with top quality and often rare ingredients from around the world. Quercia from Santa Maria Novella. I would wear any of the scents, but lately I've been rotating between Ambra, Incenso, Tabacco Toscano, and Quercia. According to a spokesperson for the company, Ambra combines citrus fruits from the Medici gardens with amber oriental notes from the Far East, and Incenso mixes spicy and resin notes that conjure incense, like those found in historic Italian houses of worship or places much farther East. Tabacco Toscano features bergamot and bold Tuscan tobacco leaves while Quercia is a nod to the 500-year-old oak tree growing on the grounds of the Medici Villa di Castello. Memo Paris Odéon Memo Paris' new Odeon. As I've written about before, every fragrance in Memo Paris' collection is inspired by a destination, and Odéon is no different. This stunner is a love letter to the namesake neighborhood in Paris, home to creatives, academics, and the literary set. Originally launched in 2020 as a Paris exclusive, it will be available worldwide this year. Odéon makes an impact that's for sure and features premium rose, Tonka bean, and sandalwood. Other hits in the line include Tiger's Nest, laden with incense, and Madurai, which brings me home to India. Krigler Villa Bordighera 20 Krigler's Villa Bordighera 20 Krigler's reintroduced Villa Bordighera sings of spring with its citrus notes dancing with florals and hints of wood. The story goes that the Italian playwright Giuseppe Adami commissioned Albert Krigler to create this fragrance in 1920, who designed it to evoke the scenic Italian Riviera resort town of Bordighera. Known for his impeccable blending, he composed it with lemons from the city itself, along with Sicilian bergamot, Moroccan rose absolute, and other Mediterranean-inspired ingredients. Penhaligon's Cairo Cairo by Penhaligon's An ode to the Egyptian city, this decadent scent from the prestigious British fragrance house Penhaligon's is captivating and somewhat mysterious. Meant for all genders, it combines Damascena rose and saffron with notes of labdanum, cypriol, sandalwood, and cedarwood. The result is a little sweet, a little spicy, and definitely unmissable. Like a bold piece of jewelry, it makes a statement every time you put it on. Armani Prive Bleu Turquoise and Pivoine Suzhou Armani Prive's Pivoine Suzhou Armani Prive's customer favorite Pivoine Suzhou is an olfactory journey to China's Suzhou gardens. It's fresh and vibrant, and with its peony notes, green mandarin essence, and alluring musk base, it evokes happy spring and summer days. I feel alive when I wear it. Then there's Armani Prive's Bleu Turquoise, which transports to my birthplace of India. Giorgio Armani celebrates the country with a seductive scent crafted with ylang ylang, vanilla, and fleur de sel. Rest assured, this will grab you, and everyone around you will notice it, too. Armani Prive's Bleu Turquoise. Aerin Mediterranean Rose De Grasse AERIN Beauty's Rose de Grasse Aerin Lauder's Rose de Grasse celebrates summer in a light and floral scent. It's made with three different roses, including Rose Centifolia, picked by hand in Grasse, France. This is a fresh fragrance that's not overpowering yet definitely makes an impact. Marly Valaya Exclusif Like a little black dress, Valaya Exclusif is always in style. Wear it in the summer, winter, or any time of year. The gorgeous blend includes white flowers, almonds, sandalwood, and orange blossoms. Parfums de Marly's Valaya Exclusif.
