Guillaume Houzé, President of ANDAM, along with Nathalie Dufour, its Founder and Managing Director, have teamed up with Anthony Vaccarello, Creative Director of Saint Laurent and President of the jury, to assemble a lineup of fashion luminaries for the 35th edition of ANDAM. The 2024 ANDAM jury, comprising key historical supporters like the...
Apr 30, 2024
Anthony Vaccarello’s vision for Saint Laurent’s Fall 2024 presentation turned out to be a sheer delight, quite literally, as the transparent and couture-like hosiery on display felt like an exercise in transparent craftsmanship. It was indeed pantyhose-chic. From sculpted body-hugging dresses, ruched tops, and turban hats to all those leggings,...
Mar 1, 2024
Saint Laurent's newly inaugurated global flagship store on Paris' infamous Champs-Élysées exemplifies the epitome of pared-back luxury. Unveiled in December 2023 following an extensive renovation, the boutique encapsulates expansive spaces with a minimalist aesthetic, employing refined materials like concrete, stone, and wood. This...
Jan 23, 2024
Now coming into its 35th year, the Andam Fashion Awards is preparing for its next edition, continuing in its mission to identify both French and international fashion talent that will “actively contribute to the vitality and attractiveness of the French fashion industry”. Commenting on the milestone year in a release, Nathalie Dufour, Andam’s...
Jan 11, 2024
Those who hoped that Anthony Vaccarello would present Saint Laurent's menswear in the Berlin club scene may not have had their fill on Monday night at the presentation of the French luxury brand's SS24 collection in the German capital. Instead of hip night club Berghain, the designer opted for a well-known building and showed a collection that...
Jun 14, 2023
Building a 10 billion euro fashion powerhouse is probably the dream of every conglomerate and luxury brand CEO. Currently only a few have achieved these monumental figures or at least managed to nudge toward to the divine ten bn. These include Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Gucci and Hermès. Kering on Wednesday said it aims to double the sales of Saint...
Jun 9, 2022
Anthony Vaccarello took Saint Laurent in a new direction for Autumn 2022 after several seasons of youthful haute glamour. Gone were the paillettes and micro minis best for after hours dressing, gone was the overt sexiness and killer heels underscoring killer bodies. Belgian-born Vaccarello signalled in a new era, one where the body is covered in...
Mar 2, 2022
In this video, Saint Laurent presents its summer 2021 collection by Anthony Vaccarello. The film is directed by Gaspar Noe. Watch the video below. Video: Saint Laurent via YouTube Photo credit: Saint Laurent, Facebook
Dec 31, 2020
In this video, Saint Laurent presents its SS21 menswear collection designed by Anthony Vaccarello and directed by Nathalie Canguilem. Watch the video below. Video: Saint Laurent via YouTube Photo credit: Saint Laurent, Facebook
Dec 8, 2020
The dawn of e-commerce sparked a novel way of buying fashion. Online stores weren’t concerned with merchandising, or how clothes looked hanging side by side on a rail. They could buy separates straight off the runway, without needing to invest in full looks. We all like to be visually stimulated when we scroll, but to be sure, on a website you...
Feb 26, 2020
The Musée Yves Saint Laurent Paris is to place a spotlight on muse Betty Catroux, a fashion icon described as Yves Saint Laurent’s ‘female double’ for its 2020 special exhibition. Running from March 3 until October 11, the ‘Betty Catroux, Yves Saint Laurent, Feminine Singular’ showcase will mark the first time that the museum has given Saint...
Feb 5, 2020
It is the ultimate tight-fitting -- one hopes -- outfit that no man wishing to impress can do without. French fashion house Saint Laurent is now selling luxury gilt-wrapped condoms. Having made fashion history with "le smoking" tuxedo and skin-tight dresses, it is moving into sheaths of a latex variety. Its designer Anthony Vaccarello unveiled...
Oct 1, 2019
