SHIFTING SCHEDULES: The last day of the upcoming Paris Couture Week just lightened up: WWD has learned that Fendi will sit out this season. “As part of a rescheduling of its shows, Fendi will not be present this year for haute couture in Paris,” the Roman house said in a statement, without elaborating. It is … Read more
How many wedding dresses have a file size? To our knowledge, only one, and Brazilian tax lawyer Mariana Pavani walked down the aisle on May 11 in the high-tech creation by Dutch couturier Iris van Herpen, a pioneer in 3D-printed garments whose first such design from 2010, a stiff creation reminiscent of overlapping shells, was … Read more
Janhvi Kapoor has undoubtedly captured the attention of the fashion world with her impeccable style. Her recent appearance at a fancy affair was nothing short of spectacular as she donned a stunning strapless creation by designer Naeem Khan, which costs a bomb. Paired with drop crystal earrings that added an extra touch of sparkle, Janhvi’s … Read more
It is more or less unheard of, in American life, for anyone, let alone a woman, to become globally famous as an octogenarian. That it happened to Iris Apfel, the inimitable clotheshorse and tireless style icon, who died last Friday at her winter home, in Palm Beach, at the age of a hundred and two, … Read more
Back in the late ’80s, it was suggested to Jean Paul Gaultier that he capitalize on his soaring international fame and launch a perfume. “I prefer to make a record,” was his retort — and the backstory to his quirky, 1989 electro-pop album “How to Do That,” which introduced a new audience to his corsetry, … Read more
For WWD Weekend’s February issue, spring 2024 couture walked straight from the runways into our pages. The day following haute couture week, WWD photographed the creme de la creme of the season, including some of the most prominent trends, including quiet luxury and centering the waist (literally). The looks for the couture cover shoot for … 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
John Galliano’s spring 2024 Artisanal collection for Maison Margiela will surely be remembered in history books, collected by museums, pored over by design students — and possibly extinguish the quiet luxury juggernaut with the tsunami of powerful emotions and fashion thrills it unleashed. It was a theatrical tour de force akin to a Toulouse Lautrec … Read more
Robert Wun’s creative process is a little bit like journaling, he said backstage ahead of his second couture show in Paris, his surrealist creations on the runway a little peek into the workings of his mind. Horror movies, for one, are a big inspiration, informing moody surrealist silhouettes. “I love movies, and certain horror genres … Read more
Deepening her collaboration with the Paris Opera Ballet, Aelis creative director Sofia Crociani was given access to the costume archives and came away with new shapes and textiles to work with for her largely upcycled and eco-friendly collection. She worked the vintage items, mostly cotton crinolines and petticoats, that she used to create a more … Read more
