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Roger Vivier names new creative director

After the departure of creative director Bruno Frisoni last month, speculation has been running high as to who would take his place at Roger Vivier. Well, we don't have to wait any longer to find out, as Gherardo Felloni has officially been announced as the brand's new creative director. “Roger Vivier is the absolute reference of luxury shoes. I...

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Bruno Frisoni set to leave Roger Vivier

Roger Vivier has confirmed that its longtime creative director Bruno Frisoni is to leave the label by “mutual agreement” at the end of his current contract. Frisoni, who has been at the helm at Roger Vivier for the past 16 years, will present his last collection for the brand for autumn/winter 2018 in Paris on February 27, during fashion week. “...

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Roger Vivier launches denim capsule collection with Camille Seydoux

Those fans of luxury high-heels and denim have something to look forward to: Roger Vivier's new capsule collection with stylist Camille Seydoux. Roger Vivier and Seydoux's capsule collection spring/summer 2016 includes platforms, sandals, ankle boots, sneakers, a shoulder bag, a backpack, and a mini-drawstring bag. “We decided that my collection...

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Roger Vivier trademark acquired by Tod's

New York - Tod's SpA has acquired the Roger Vivier trademark for 415 million euros, or 441.7 million dollars at current exchange. The luxury footwear label, which is a prime competitor to brands like Manolo Blahnik and Jimmy Choo, is licensed to Tod's by the seller, Gousson Consultadoria e Marketing Srl. The aforementioned Italian-based company...

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Roger Vivier launches heritage collection

Sometimes its important to go back to your roots. Roger Vivier has decided to heed this age old piece of advice and launch a heritage collection. The luxury shoe label will be launching a capsule collection made of select archived pieces designed by its Creative Director Bruno Frisoni. The limited-edition Caprices line includes Roger Vivier...

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Roger Vivier exhibition

The house of Roger Vivier is currently showing a retrospective exhibition at Palais de Tokyo in Paris to celebrate its eponymous founder, inventor and benchmark reference in the history of fashion. The exhibition, titled Virgule, etc, "in the footsteps of Roger Vivier," is designed as a pastiche of a museum dedicated to shoes, drawing on Roger...

Fashion

Roger Vivier partners with Fashion Fringe

For Fashion Fringe at Covent Garden Accessories 2011 Roger Vivier is the platform’s new partner. Chaired by Roger Vivier’s Artistic Director, Bruno Frisoni, the initiative aims to discover and nurture new accessories design talent and award them with a 6-month apprenticeship at the French fashion house Roger Vivier. Vivier himself was born in...