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Versace unveils collaboration with Dua Lipa in Cannes

Italian fashion house Versace took over Cannes to present its cruise 2023 collection co-designed with singer Dua Lipa featuring heritage butterfly prints, pastel hues and house codes from the ‘90s. The high summer collection entitled ‘La Vacanza’ showcased Donatella Versace’s and Dua Lipa’s shared vision of an elegant Italian vacation,...

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Dior channels Frida Kahlo in Cruise 2024 collection

As the archways of the Antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso lit up, luxury brand Dior unveiled its Cruise 2024 collection reflecting the heritage of the museum’s home country of Mexico. The iconic venue for the show was selected due to its ties to Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, who was at the core of creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri’s latest...

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Gucci merges South Korean heritage with its own design codes for Cruise 2024 collection

Italian luxury house Gucci took to Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul, South Korea, this week to present its Cruise 2024 collection, where it attempted to merge its own historic design codes with those of the East Asian region. In what the luxury label said was a “shared style language”, the collection looked to reflect Gucci’s own community brought...

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Gucci unveils more details of its upcoming Seoul show

Gucci has revealed further details about its upcoming cruise 2024 show in Seoul, South Korea. The show is set to take place on 16 May, a day later than previously announced, at the Gyeongbokgung Palace. The palace's main hall, known as Geunjeongjeon, is a historically significant location in South Korea, built in 1395 and used for important...

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Chanel to unveil next cruise collection in Los Angeles

French luxury house Chanel is returning to California to showcase its 2023/24 cruise collection in Los Angeles. In a statement, Chanel said that its cruise showcase on May 9 will “mark a new chapter” in its shared history with the US, noting that it presented its 2007/08 cruise collection designed by its late creative director Karl Lagerfeld...

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Gucci to present Cruise collection in South Korea

Gucci confirmed it will stage its cruise collection in Seoul on May 15th, 2023. The Italian luxury house cancelled a runway scheduled last month after a harrowing Halloween street incident saw 150 people die in the South Korean capital. By announcing its cruise collection ahead of time, which takes place mid next year and follows the men's and...

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Should cruise and resort collections be back to business as usual?

With the return of international travel comes the return of destination resort and cruise collection shows. Chanel recently unveiled its cruise collection in Monaco. Dior is set to present its cruise collection in Spain after showing in Greece last summer. Louis Vuitton will present its cruise collection today in California. Yes, the jet-set...

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As Dior embarks on a series of international catwalk shows, it must remain thoughtful to sentiment

Dior has announced it will show its pre-fall collection in Seoul on April 30th followed by a cruise presentation in Seville, Spain, on 16 June. The French luxury house has previously iterated the importance of live shows, seeing the runway medium held across international cities as key to its growth and success. The brand continues to invest...

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Video: Maria Grazia Chiuri for Dior cruise 2021

Dior presented its Cruise collection for Spring/Summer 2021 earlier this week in the historic Italian city of Lecce. The show, designed and directed by long-time Dior designer Maria Grazia Chiuri was dedicated to celebrating the history and traditions of the surrounding region, Puglia. Watch as traditional song, dance and costumes set the stage...

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What to expect in fashion news from week 18, 2019

What’s going on in the world of fashion this week? FashionUnited takes a look ahead at the upcoming news and events for the 18th week of the year. Below are the main points from the editorial agenda in the period between 29 April - 5 May, 2019. Dior Cruise Show in Marrakech (29 April) For the first time luxury house Dior will be staging its...

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Dior to stage cruise collection in Marrakech

Dior is to show its 2020 cruise collection in Marrakech this April. The French luxury house will migrate its atelier to the east after previously showing in California's Santa Monica mountains and the great stables in Chantilly, France. The show will take place in Morocco on April 29 although the location and theme of the collection are yet to...

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Video: Max Mara Cruise 2019

Max Mara Cruise 2019 collection. Source: Fashion Feed, YouTube.