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Jonathan Anderson’s Dior couture debut

With a meadow suspended overhead, Jonathan Anderson’s haute couture debut for Dior unfolded beneath a ceiling of flowers at the Musée Rodin, transforming the historic venue into a living ecosystem. The gesture inevitably recalled Raf Simons’ own floral interventions for the house, most memorably his 2015 couture show, when the museum’s walls...

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Daring or reassuring: Brand strategies at Paris Fashion Week

“Historic” was a term widely used by industry professionals to describe this notable fashion week. A large number of brands had chosen this season to begin an important chapter in their history and unveil the very first collection from their new artistic director. While these debuts largely captured public attention, other key moments also made...

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Chanel by Matthieu Blazy: elegance with a playful twist

This Monday evening at the Grand Palais, the house of Chanel started a new chapter in its history, presenting the first collection conceived under the creative direction of Matthieu Blazy. The result is a Chanel woman firmly grounded in the present, embodying a rediscovered modernity. Chanel silhouettes by Matthieu Blazy Against a nocturnal...

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Standing ovation for Jonathan Anderson's debut womenswear show for Dior

The Dior spring/summer 2026 show on Wednesday was one of the most anticipated of Paris Fashion Week. It marked the debut collection from Jonathan Anderson at the helm of the prestigious luxury house. Those watching the show live on social media or on the brand's website could witness fittings with 070 Shake, Camille Cottin and Jennifer Lawrence....

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Bottega Veneta unveils its “soft functionality” in Milan

Milan - British designer Louise Trotter made her debut for Bottega Veneta in Milan on Saturday. She presented a collection focused on “soft functionality” with structured garments in soft, draped fabrics. The collection featured leather coats and wide-shouldered suits. Voluminous fur-style tops, one in a shimmering gold, were paired with...

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Jumpsuits, salt and stripes: key looks from Milan Fashion Week

Milan, Italy - The main shows of Milan Fashion Week concluded on Sunday. It was another season of stunning dresses, impeccable tailoring, leather coats and skirts, and sumptuous handbags. Here are some of the key looks from the spring/summer 2026 collections: Twenties chic Ferragamo SS26. Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Ferragamo's artistic...

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Vogue Italia and Kering bring Cinemoda Club to Milan

This September, just as Milan Fashion Week kicks into full gear, Vogue Italia and Kering are introducing Cinemoda Club, a three-day film series designed to spotlight the deep, ongoing connection between fashion and cinema. Running from 25 to 27 September, Cinemoda Club will take over three of Milan’s most iconic independent cinemas Arlecchino,...

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Celine signals evolution, not rupture, under Michael Rider

Few debuts in recent memory have been as self‑assured, or as finely calibrated to the realities of the luxury business, as Michael Rider’s first outing for Celine during Paris Men’s Fashion Week on Sunday. Presented co‑ed inside the house’s 16 Rue Vivienne atelier, the collection treated Celine’s heritage as a living archive rather than a museum...

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Louis Vuitton’s Cruise 2026: Theatre of fashion at the Palais des Papes

Louis Vuitton on Thursday staged its Cruise 2026 show in the hallowed Cour d’Honneur of the Palais des Papes in Avignon — a space more accustomed to theatre than sartorial statements. The choice of venue, a UNESCO World Heritage site at the heart of the city’s famed theatre festival, underscored a collection as concerned with narrative and...

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Riga Fashion week 2025: Latvian fashion faces geopolitical challenges

Riga Fashion Week, held from April 7th to 10th, 2025, in the Latvian capital, showcases the resilience of a small European nation's fashion designers who are focusing on the local market. The overall impression left by the collections of Latvian designers at Riga Fashion Week 2025 is one of free expression. This need for creative freedom is...

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Paris Fashion Week: Power plays and designer shake-ups

As Paris Fashion Week draws the curtain on the month-long womenswear season, the collections—ranging from headline-grabbing debuts (Sarah Burton at Givenchy, Haider Ackermann at Tom Ford) to pointed social commentary (Comme des Garcons, Balenciaga)—reflect an industry in flux. Just as the global fashion economy seemed to have regained its...

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Haider Ackermann’s Tom Ford debut balances modern sensuality with a respectful reinvention

For his highly anticipated debut as Creative Director of Tom Ford, Haider Ackermann opted for a subtle, atmospheric nod to the brand’s origins — deftly recreating the kind of show environment long associated with Mr. Ford’s own era-defining presentations. The space was a study in seductive restraint: dimly lit, framed by smoked mirrors, lined...