PARIS — Yet another high-profile design vacancy opened Friday when Fendi revealed that Kim Jones would step down after four eventful years as artistic director of haute couture, ready-to-wear and fur collections for women. He will “now concentrate fully on his role of artistic director at Dior Men’s,” the Roman house said in a brief … Read more
Kim Jones and Fendi are parting ways after an eventful four-year collaboration that saw the Roman house dabble with collaborations, and destination shows. The British designer, whose title at Fendi was artistic director of haute couture, ready-to-wear and fur collections for women, is to continue in his role as artistic director of men’s collections at … Read more
MILAN — “How do you live Genius?” That is the question that Moncler is asking as it gears up for the brand’s Genius event on Oct. 19 in Shanghai, closing the city’s fashion week that kicks off on Wednesday. Dubbing Shanghai as “The City of Genius,” the luxury brand will unveil its latest roster of … Read more
LONDON — It’s the season of change at Valentino. The Italian luxury brand has opened the doors to its new London flagship on Sloane Street, which has four floors in a minimalist design using the signature Valentino red color and shades of ivory and black throughout. The store offers dedicated areas for accessories, ready-to-wear and … Read more
The news broken by WWD Friday that Pierpaolo Piccioli would be leaving Valentino just days after Dries Van Noten revealed his retirement was a one-two punch for fashion. While they are leaving under different circumstances, the developments certainly feel like a changing of the guard — and of priorities — in luxury. What was Piccioli’s … Read more
Fashion month just wrapped up, during which many front-row celebrities and designers wore sunglasses before, during and after the show. They view eyewear as more than an accessory, but also part of their outfit or a reflection of their own personality. Arianna Mereu, a professor of strategic foresight and trend forecasting at Florence-based fashion institute … Read more
Black in the new Pink PP. After drenching his catwalk in a patented hue of magenta two years ago, Pierpaolo Piccioli sent out an all-black collection for fall. Call it a sign of the times: the designer — like many these days — is feeling a little down about the state of the world, though … Read more
ALL TOGETHER NOW: Kaia Gerber, Son Ye-jin and Jolin Tsai front the new Valentino L’École spring 2024 advertising campaign, photographed by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott in New York. Posing leaning near the expansive windows at 7 World Trade Center, the view of Manhattan below, the campaign reflects creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli’s commitment to inclusivity, … Read more
Following its cinematic display at the Château de Chantilly last season, Valentino opted for the hushed intimacy of its salons on Place Vendôme to showcase its spring haute couture collection. Two years ago, when the Italian house last staged a show at its historic headquarters, big gatherings were still out of favor due to the … Read more
Pink and blue. Over the last century, the colors have come to be associated with girls and boys, so it made sense that after memorably drenching his fall 2022 women’s collection in a signature shade of hot pink, Valentino creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli would introduce an equally vibrant blue tint for his fall 2024 men’s … Read more
