LVMH on Tuesday announced the appointment of Humberto Leon and Carol Lim as artistic directors of the ready-to-wear label Kenzo with immediate effect.

They replace Sardinian designer Antonio Marras, who has held the post for eight years and who shows his own name label in Milan,

“After eight successful years, LVMH and Antonio Marras have decided to end their collaboration,” LVMH said in a statement, without giving details.

Storied Japanese label Kenzo is the latest high-end retailer to launch a line of stylish phone accessories, following in the footsteps of Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Gucci and Hermès.

As fashionistas increasingly demand designer cases for their iPhones and BlackBerries, luxury houses are cashing in on the trend.

French manufacturer ModeLabs is partnering with Kenzo to manufacture a line of chic yet affordable phone cases that will debut this December.

The Kenzo leather phone covers are manufactured in Turkey and feature the label’s signature whimsical flower print on the interior lining of the cases.

Citroën and Japanese fashion house Kenzo have teamed up for a unique one-off. The DS3 Kenzo features special graphics that can be found on the vehicles’ roof.

The theme used on the outside has also made its way into the interior of the vehicle, being featured on the front and rear seats.

This isn’t the only project of its kind. Back in spring, the French designer Yves Saint-Laurent created a special, one-off incarnation of the DS3.

Gucci recently unveiled its first children’s range, joining the likes of Burberry, Dior, and Dolce & Gabbana who have all introduced kids’ clothes in past years.

It is no surprise that more and more labels are moving into this market, since children’s clothes are more affordable than the designers’ main lines and can buy customers a little piece of their branded universe without splurging.

Here is a selection of children-friendly designers — and who knows, maybe that lower-priced Burberry scarf is even going to fit you.

Designer Kenzo Takada, who founded the upscale Kenzo label, has tried his hand at painting, with a Paris exhibition of eight self portraits.

The paintings shown at the Studio 55 gallery feature the designer in a series of flower-printed kimonos that recall the kinds of prints his label is known for.

Kenzo - whose symbol is the poppy – keeps innovating following its concept of bringing nature into the urban space.

A field of 200,000 poppies will spring up in the middle of the Place du Capitole in Toulouse, France, on Friday 4 and Saturday 5 September.

The LVMH-owned brand has held similarly floral festivities in Paris, Madrid, London and Moscow to promote its Flower by Kenzo women’s fragrance.