Macarons, anyone? Sofia Coppola, who helped make the French confections a global phenomenon with her 2006 film “Marie Antoinette,” has been assigned the role of artistic director of the grand Parisian ball programmed for July 6, 2025, at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. “I am honored to be entrusted with the artistic direction of … Read more
PARIS – Jean Paul Gaultier said Monday that Ludovic de Saint Sernin would create a one-off couture collection for the Puig-owned fashion house next January. This confirms a WWD report on Sept. 9 that the Paris-based designer, whose signatures include low-slung pants with corset lacing in lieu of a front zipper, was approached about the … Read more
PARIS — The spring 2025 men’s shows in the French capital generated $278.3 million in media impact value — up 70 percent versus spring 2024 — and 84 percent of it was generated within 48 hours of the event, according to data released Friday by insights firm Launchmetrics. Meanwhile, haute couture week increased 3 percent … Read more
As couture continues to be a cornerstone in the fashion conversation, the fall 2024 season displayed its power on another level, as Paris is gearing up to be the center of the world, again, with the upcoming Olympic Games. Across the catwalks, designers referenced the global sporting events, as seen from Dior, Schiaparelli and, most … Read more
Ahead of his sophomore couture show in Paris, Dutch designer Peet Dullaert was thinking about natural beauty. “When you choose to dress a certain way, isn’t that natural beauty? That’s how you want to look,” he mused backstage. And to him an essential part of this is being at ease in your clothes as … Read more
Robert Wun reflected on the fragile, transient nature of beauty — and clothing — in his fall collection, titled “Time.” With his habitual surrealistic flair, he thought about how the loveliest things in life, from flowers and snowflakes to a good wool coat eaten by moths over the winter, are ultimately fated to disappear. “Nothing … Read more
After several days marked by epic traffic jams and steadily rising temperatures, it was a relief to gather in the tranquil courtyard of the National Institute for Deaf Youth in Paris for the Patou show on the tail end of Paris Couture Week. Guillaume Henry chose the location in the Latin Quarter for its obvious … Read more
The long, sweaty wait for the Jean Paul Gaultier by Nicolas Di Felice couture show Wednesday night left guests plenty of time to contemplate how models might negotiate the narrow white runway between the tightly packed benches, and why the room had been arranged this way. It was clear from the first few exits that … Read more
“Sometimes, a show is a reaction to the one that precedes it,” mused Victor Horsting backstage ahead of the fall Viktor & Rolf fall couture show. After a spring lineup that was “very black, very conceptual, almost an illustration of an idea,” he and creative partner Rolf Snoeren were in the mood for something fresh, … Read more
Zuhair Murad sought to offer an outlet for his heroine’s inner torment this season, translating emotion like a burst of anger in his glittering silhouettes. Jagged shard-like adornments were scattered across his designs like a cry for help, while embroideries burst forth like explosions, their chaos delivering drama to the silhouette. “This silhouette is really … Read more
