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Starboard Group appoints general manager of Asia Market

Cruise retail firm Starboard Group has promoted Jia Jia Liu to general manager, Asia Market, underlining the region as a key geographical market for the company. Liu has been with Starboard for 16 years, holding roles of increasing responsibility. Most recently, she led the group’s Asia account since January 2025. In her new role, Liu will...

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From sea to shore: How Starboard Group is holistically redefining travel retail experiences

Cruise retail is no longer a niche within a niche. It is a fast-growing global market that fashion brands are starting to take more seriously, and now, it is moving beyond the ship. According to TechSci Research, the global luxury retail market specific to cruise liners was valued at 17 billion dollars in 2025 and is projected to reach 31.88...

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Nicky Zimmermann & Simone Zimmermann Celebrate the Cruise 26 RTW Collection "Twisted Romance" at Chateau Marmont

Nicky Zimmermann & Simone Zimmermann celebrated the Cruise 26 RTW Collection, Twisted Romance, at Chateau Marmont with a memorable evening shared with VIPs and friends of the brand from around the world. Hilary Rhoda & Hailey Clauson Credits: Myles Hendrik for ZIMMERMANN The evening began with a candlelit dinner in the hotel’s storied Bungalow...

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ZIMMERMANN Cruise RTW 2026: Twisted Romance

ZIMMERMANN unveils its Cruise RTW 2026 collection, Twisted Romance — a playful tribute to pirate nostalgia and New Romantic flair, captured on location in Mykonos, Greece. “Cruise 26 is inspired by nostalgic pirate adventures and the flamboyance of the New Romantics. A treasure trove of nostalgia is given fresh interpretation through fluid...

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Dior Cruise 2026 Collection

This cruise collection is the autobiographical synthesis of a moment in time. A temporal place where the act of imagination unfolds; in a certain bella confusione* that refers to the title proposed by Ennio Flaiano to Federico Fellini for his film 8 ½ . The scene is set in Rome, whose history is dappled with images from the cinema, theater,...

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Dior bows in Rome with Maria Grazia Chiuri’s cinematic Cruise collection

In a moment layered with symbolism and theatrical intent, Maria Grazia Chiuri unveiled what is widely expected to be her final collection for Dior, choosing Rome — a city steeped in history, mythology, and personal resonance — to host the Maison’s Cruise 2025 presentation. The setting: Villa Albani Torlonia, a baroque sanctuary housing one of...

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Louis Vuitton’s Cruise 2026: Theatre of fashion at the Palais des Papes

Louis Vuitton on Thursday staged its Cruise 2026 show in the hallowed Cour d’Honneur of the Palais des Papes in Avignon — a space more accustomed to theatre than sartorial statements. The choice of venue, a UNESCO World Heritage site at the heart of the city’s famed theatre festival, underscored a collection as concerned with narrative and...

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Philipp Plein presents the Cruise 2026 Collection, ‘Noir Summer Dream’, over Cannes Film Festival

PHILIPP PLEIN — the renowned luxury fashion house — debuts their Cruise 2026 Collection, ‘Noir Summer Dream’ during Cannes Film Festival. Taking place in Cannes over the iconic Cannes Film Festival, at the Carlton Beach Club— the Cruise 26 Collection's introduction into Cannes society was a dazzling spectacle with an elegant flair. Drawing...

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Dior reveals location for cruise show in Rome

French fashion house Dior has unveiled that it will showcase its upcoming cruise collection at Villa Albani Torlonia, an 18th-century villa in Rome with a spectacular garden. In a short statement, Dior said the villa, which houses “a secret treasure trove of ancient roman wonders,” will for the first time open its gates to host the Dior 2026...

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Louis Vuitton to host cruise 2026 show in Avignon

French luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton is heading to Palais des Papes, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Avignon, France, to showcase its cruise 2026 collection on May 22. In a statement, Louis Vuitton said that Nicolas Ghesquière, artistic director of women’s collections, chose Palais des Papes, classified as a historic monument, for its “...

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Chanel to show next cruise collection in Lake Como, Italy

Chanel announced its next cruise collection will be unveiled in the picturesque setting of Lake Como. The location marks a significant return to Italy for the French maison after a planned show on the island of Capri was canceled during the pandemic. The choice of Lake Como, a region steeped in textile heritage and nestled in the foothills of...

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In Pictures: Dior evokes Queen of Scots essence at Scotland Cruise 2025 show

Creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri continued Dior’s journey around the world unveiling the brand’s latest Cruise collection among the gardens of Drummond Castle in Scotland. So far, the French luxury brand has held shows in Mexico City, where the collection honoured famed artist Frida Kahlo; Seville, with the encapsulation of the spirit of...