Articles by Florence Julienne
Could Cannes Film Festival suffer the same backlash as the Met Gala?
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Are luxury brands that give themselves exposure by dressing celebrities for high-profile events such as the Met Gala, the Cannes Film Festival or Paris Fashion Week in trouble? The question is a valid one. The Cannes Film Festival and the Met Gala give celebrities the opportunity to parade down the red carpet, dressed by luxury brands. This...
Léo Lemée, 2023 LISAA graduate, designed France’s Eurovision outfit
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Léo Lemée, a young French designer who graduated from fashion school LISAA Mode last year, designed the outfit worn by France’s Eurovision 2024 candidate, singer Slimane. The creator created a look inspired by his final bachelor collection at LISAA Mode. The designer, who won the jury prize for best designer of the LISAA graduating class of 2023...
Cannes 2024 Festival: An opportunity for fashion brands to stand out from the crowd
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On Tuesday 14 May 2024, the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival opened. For brands, the event provides an opportunity to shine on the red carpet, while also getting exposure through positioning. Dior, Saint Laurent and Saiid Kobeisy are just some of the names gracing the occasion this year. For the opening ceremony, Dior made its mark by...
Jean Paul Gaultier: ‘Freedom is the first lesson I learned from fashion’
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As the Spanish Puig Group, owner of the Jean Paul Gaultier brand, transforms into a public company, the now-retired designer continues to make a name for himself. Invited to show his work at the ‘Cinémode’ exhibition at the Scad Lacoste campus in the US, Gaultier gave FashionUnited and the students a lesson in freedom. Here are some selected...
Tunis Fashion Week 2024: A platform for international business and artistic dimension
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By bringing together institutional delegations from China and Russia, potential private partners from Algeria and brands from Tunisia, Portugal, Italy, Russia and France, at the gateway to the Sahara, in the phantasmagorical setting of an arty, industrial salt lake, the producer of Tunis Fashion Week, Anis Montacer, presents Tunisia with a...
Fashion and cinema: Jean Paul Gaultier exhibits work at SCAD Lacoste campus
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Until September 30, 2024, the American multidisciplinary art school SCAD Lacoste, the French Cinémathèque and the La Caixa Foundation are presenting a condensed version of the 'Cinémode' exhibition, previously shown in Paris and Spain. The exhibition focuses on designer Jean Paul Gaultier's cinematic inspirations and achievements. The Savannah...
Highway to Hell? Esmod Paris students to showcase designs at Paris Philharmonic Hall
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Today, Tuesday 30 April 2024, at 7pm CEST, at Paris' Philharmonic concert hall, the Philharmonie de Paris, Esmod Paris students will be taking part in a hybrid fashion show inspired by a hardcore musical genre: metal. This original fashion show is taking place as part of the ‘Métal’ exhibition, organised by the Philharmonie de Paris in Paris'...
French business school students set LVMH as top career choice
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For the twentieth year running, the LVMH Group has been ranked number one by business school students in France, according to Sweden-based Universum Group, which publishes an annual ranking of the most attractive companies for students and professionals. The fact that LVMH has come out on top is hardly surprising given the luxury giant's...
WRC 2024: 'We greatly value local consumers', say CEOs of Harrods and Galeries Lafayette
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Michael Ward, managing director of Harrods (London), and Nicolas Houzé, CEO of Galeries Lafayette (Paris), have shared their expert advice at the World Retail Congress, the international event for retail professionals that kicked off on Tuesday and concludes its talks today, April 18. Host Selvane Mohandas du Ménil asks the two major retail...
International networking: World Retail Congress 2024 kicks off in Paris
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The World Retail Congress (WRC) 2024 opened its doors today, April 16, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency Paris Etoile in the French capital. It will run until Thursday, April 18. The event brings together the leaders of the global retail industry to discuss strategies for driving retail success across all sectors. It's a high-level forum for senior...