French luxury brand Chanel has named former Bottega Veneta creative boss Matthieu Blazy as its new artistic director, one of the biggest jobs in fashion, where he will be tasked with finally turning the page on the Karl Lagerfeld era. Blazy, 40, will be replaced at Bottega Veneta by British designer Louise Trotter, currently director … Read more
The natural charms of Hangzhou in China were immortalised more than 1,000 years ago in the poems of Bai Juyi and Lin Bu, and it remains a draw to this day even as the city has grown into a hub for innovation. Known for its ancient streets and tree-lined canals, on the first day of … Read more
4/5 stars After a career stretching back 50 years, Pedro Almodóvar finally makes his feature debut in English with The Room Next Door. Spain’s premier director has clearly been building up to this feat; last year, he delivered his second short film in English, the gay-themed Western Strange Way of Life. This take on Sigrid … Read more
Swinton was already a fan of Torres, who is from El Salvador, by the time she was sent the vibrant script and was one of the ones encouraging Torres to direct it himself. But she was worried she could not play Elizabeth. Here, they talk about Problemista, to be released on Apple TV+, the turning … Read more
