Care for a spot of tea with some sweet and savory snacks on the side? Well, The Lowell, one of New York’s most luxurious boutique hotels, will begin serving afternoon tea at its restaurant, Majorelle, in collaboration with Dior. Beginning May 1, which is Lily of the Valley day, visitors will be able to enjoy … Read more
In light of consumers’ shrinking attentions spans, visual overload, and a sea of entertainment options, it is no surprise that the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art is upping the multisensory components of its spring show “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.” As a precursor to the May 10 public opening, The Met has enlisted … Read more
“That’s never stopped. I’ve never stopped moving for very long. Normal life feels blissful when you have it.” Mendelsohn at the premiere of The New Look in New York. Photo: AP A blissful life has not been on the cards for Mendelsohn. When he was a toddler, he had a severe reaction to a vaccine … Read more
HIT OR MISS DIOR: Not all superheroes wear capes. But stars of superhero films do wear Dior. Rachel Brosnahan is prepping for her role as Lois Lane in the upcoming “Superman: Legacy.” They just had their first table read of the script, and it starts shooting next week. Moving on to her next project calls … Read more
Newark, N.J., might not be synonymous with fashion, but a new exhibition aims to change that. The Newark Museum of Art unveils “The Story of Newark Fashion: Atelier to Runway” Wednesday to highlight 11 fashion designers with Newark connections. On view through June 2, the show is the museum’s first that focuses on contemporary fashion, … Read more
The birth of the house of Dior is the focus of the new Apple TV+ period drama “The New Look,” which focuses on how Christian Dior and his contemporaries navigated the horrors of World War II and resuscitated French haute couture. “Monsieur Christian Dior, the stout and startled-looking grand vizier of the high-fashion Paris dressmakers, … Read more
The other star of the show, of course, is the costumes – which are within the realm of costume designer Karen Muller Serreau, who has worked on various projects like The Serpent Queen, Now You See Me and Stillwater. UK-born but having lived extensively in Paris, she says: “Being English but with an almost native … Read more
FLOWER MEN: Following the lush garden backdrop for its spring campaign last year, Dior stuck with a floral theme for its spring 2024 ads – only this time, in the form of washes of delicate color rather than actual blooms. Kim Jones, artistic director of menswear at Dior, celebrated five years at the French … Read more
BEAUTY BEAT: Augustinus Bader has named Jérôme Pulis the head of its global brand marketing and communications. The seasoned beauty and fashion executive will start at the beauty brand on Tuesday. From 2006 to 2022, Pulis served as the director of international communications at Parfums Christian Dior. After leaving there, he founded the Biarritz International Film … Read more
THE PLAY’S THE THING: Despite her formidable workload as Dior’s artistic director of women’s collections, Maria Grazia Chiuri is moonlighting with a personal project: restoring a historic theater in her hometown of Rome. The Teatro della Cometa, or Comet Theater, went dark during the pandemic and the designer purchased the 250-seat, horseshoe-shaped venue in order … Read more
