A new opulence emerged in Paris this season, with Alessandro Michele’s lavish debut at Valentino being the strongest sign yet that quiet luxury is going out with a whisper. It was among the most coveted tickets of the week and didn’t disappoint buyers, who credited the Roman designer’s first show as opening the door to … Read more
Rain, rain don’t go away. Stormy skies may have cast over the City of Light for much of Paris Fashion Week, but fear not, even water-soaked cobblestone couldn’t dampen the fashion mood. In fact, street-stylers made their own sunshine in colorful, eclectic get-ups, which promoted freedom and self-expression over a single brand image (abiding by full-look … Read more
Pierre Cardin creative director Rodrigo Basilicati-Cardin clutched to the codes of the house tightly, proposing Space Age looks for spring 2025. The show started with some seriously out-of-this-world outfits in metallic blue, including a jumpsuit with a jodhpur silhouette and thigh cutouts, puffy white piping and an upturned-bowl shaped hat. So far, so retro-futuristic. Stronger were later … Read more
Miuccia Prada rarely draws any direct line to the artists she commissions for her Miu Miu runway sets at the Palais d’Iena. “We are both part of the same world. They think their own way. I think my own way,” she said after her spring show on Tuesday. “But it always works because we are … Read more
It was an imaginary safari that informed Dice Kayek’s unmistakable silhouettes for spring. “For 20 years, I’ve been wanting to see the migration of the animals in Africa,” said the Turkish designer, who has yet to make the journey. The understated chic of Robert Redford and Meryl Streep in “Out of Africa” was another source … Read more
Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan are currently the talk of the town. The celebrated couple of Bollywood is making it to headlines as there are rumours suggesting that their marriage is in trouble. Basis a few instances, the gossip bills went bustling with reports of Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai heading for divorce. They … Read more
THEN AND NOW: It’s not just 35 years that separate the designs of 1989 ANDAM Prize winners Martin Margiela and Olivier Guillemin from the one that netted Christopher Esber the top gong for 2024. From concept to execution, there’s barely a common thread between the designers behind the first three looks that greet visitors to … Read more
Mother nature was on Stella McCartney’s side, holding off the rain for her early morning show — they are playing on the same team after all. The longtime animal rights activist’s show was a tribute to birds, namely those that are killed for fashion, and climate change’s impact on species that are now in decline worldwide. … Read more
Kobi Halperin turned a yearning to spend more time surrounded by nature into an explosion of floral-inspired silhouettes for spring, his mood board informed by the colorful artworks of Joseph Stella as well as by the house’s founder. “There’s a tribute to Mr. [Emanuel] Ungaro in the color story,” said the current custodian of Ungaro’s … Read more
A Stella McCartney show hits different: For starters, “About F—king Time” caps were placed on every seat along with a copy of The Stella Times, a newspaper detailing the British designer’s conscious approach to luxury and her accomplishments. The spring 2025 collection was realized with 91 percent sustainable materials and several guests toted the new … Read more
