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☆ Paris Fashion Week: Fashion, feminism and a fake Kate Moss
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Alice Pfeiffer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

Pascal Le Segretain/Getty ImagesEqually at Rabanne, tartan blazers were given a grungier edge with leather-trimmed sleeves and fasteners. The rise of ‘Les People’Traditionally, showing interest in celebrities (“Les people” in Parisian slang) was a big no-no amongst the proudly snobby French fashion press. For busy women, multitasking women, women who can. Pascal Le Segretain/Getty ImagesStockman-style coats in colored, patent and soft leather were everywhere at Chloé, as were thigh-high boots and wafting, chiffon dresses. Pascal Le Segretain/Getty ImagesTraditional preppy skirt suits were given an edge with "Miss Dior" emblazoned in a graffiti style scrawling.

Persons: Saint Laurent, —, Wim Wenders, “, ” Balmain’s, Ester Manas, Nina Ricci, Kate Moss, Denise Ohnona, Serre, Arnel Dela, Alessandro Vigilante, ”, Coco, Kroes, Pascal Le Segretain, Chemena, Sienna Miller, Gaby Aghion, preppy Kristin Scott Thomas, Miu Miu, Farida Khelfa, Carine, Julia Roitfeld, Victoria Beckham, Anna, Pat Cleveland, Jerry Hall, Georgia Jagger, Kiernan Shipka, Georgia May Jagger, Julien de Rosa, ’ ’, Charles de Vilmorin, Aldama, Loewe, Dior ” —, Jackie O, Salma Hayek, Kim Kardashian, Naomi Campbell, Penelope Cruz, Hari Nef, Emily Ratajkowski, Victor Aubry, Sipa, JM Haedrich, Alexandre Maras, Louise Trotter, Sophie Abriat, Valentino, Givenchy, Laurent, Demna, BFRND, scupltor, Jaanisoo, Rémy Brière, Nicolas Di Felice, Louis Sullivan, Justin Shin, McQueen, Seán, Ib Kamara’s, Nicolas Ghesquière, Louis Vuitton, Stockman, Jonas Gustavsson, Coco Chanel, Casey Cadwallader's, Albert York, Dior, Victor Virgile, Kristin Scott Thomas, Miu, Olivier Rousteing, Ik Aldama, Chloe —, Miller's, Arnold Jerocki, Filippo Fior, Gonzalo Fuentes, Thierry Chesnot, Ester Manas's Organizations: CNN, Paris, Paris CNN —, Eiffel, Saint Laurent Museum, Chloé, Victoria, Getty, Loewe, Dior, Monde, Saint Laurent, The Washington Post Locations: Paris, Trocadero, British, Deauville, Normandy, Mugler, Chloé, Georgia, AFP, Balenciaga, Chanel, Estonian, Courrèges, Dior

☆ Paris Fashion Week: What to expect from the runways
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-23 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Fashion months’ finale — otherwise known as Paris Fashion Week — kicks off on Monday February 26th with over 70 shows and 38 presentations scheduled. From Miu Miu to Mugler, the nine-day calendar is filled to the brim with storied luxury houses, which will no doubt draw a slew of stars into the city. On Thursday, Virgil Abloh’s brand Off—White will return to the runway for the first time since 2022. McGirr, who follows the houses’ tradition of being a Central Saint Martins alumni, previously oversaw ready-to-wear at landmark British brand JW Anderson. From staging runways everywhere from the Louvre to Rio de Janiro’s Niteròi Contemporary Art Museum, there’s no doubt Ghesquière’s tenure will be commemorated with a bang.

Persons: Miu Miu, Mugler, Virgil Abloh’s, Ibrahim Kamara, Kamara, Chemena, Kamali, Gabriela Hearst, Phoebe Philo, “, ”, McGirr, Alexander McQueen, McQueen, Sarah Burton, JW Anderson, Louis Vuitton, Nicolas Ghesquière’s Organizations: CNN, Business of Fashion, Chloé, Central Saint Martins, British, JW, Art Museum Locations: Paris, British, Central, Rio

☆ Cristóbal Balenciaga: Secrets of his success
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Suyin Haynes | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Yet the label’s origins were rather more discreet; founder Cristóbal Balenciaga was renowned for his privacy, secrecy and need for control over every aspect of the design process. “Even though Balenciaga was born very near to where I live in Spain, I didn’t know how important his figure was,” said Lourdes Iglesias, creator of “Cristóbal Balenciaga,” in an interview with CNN via a translator. Cristóbal Balenciaga in 1927, before the war in Spain forced him to move his business to Paris. “He liked to control everything.”The Balenciaga Maison allowed series’ costume designers, Bina Daigeler and Pepo Ruiz Dorado, access to their archives and museum. It’s clearly a very different era now than the one in which Cristóbal Balenciaga was working in.

Persons: Cristóbal Balenciaga, Cristóbal, Balenciaga, —, “, ”, Lourdes Iglesias, David Herranz, Iglesias, Coco Chanel, Elsa Schiaparelli, Boris Lipnitzki, Roger Viollet, Balenciaga ”, Alberto San, Maison, couturiers, d’Attainville, Christian Dior, ” Coco Chanel, Hubert de Givenchy, Grace Kelly, Wallis Simpson, Marlene Dietrich, Carmel Snow, Diana Vreeland, Maison Balenciaga, Bina Daigeler, Pepo Ruiz, Daigeler, Victor Seco, ” Iglesias, Jacques Bogart, Nicolas Ghesquière, Demna, It’s Organizations: CNN, Disney, Jacques Bogart SA Locations: Spain, Paris, Getaria, Basque, Madrid, San Sebastian, Barcelona, French, Alberto San Juan ., Nazi, France, Pepo Ruiz Dorado, Belgian, Europe

☆ Fewer shoppers in Burberry stores complicates design overhaul
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( Mimosa Spencer | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

With fewer shoppers heading to Burberry stores, clinching a sale will be key. The label has filled its stores with new styles across a wider price range, including a renewed emphasis on its staple outerwear. At Burberry he has applied colourful dandelion prints to garments and rolled out advertising campaigns with fuzzy ducklings. "We like what Burberry is doing with product and range architecture, however, the timing is not ideal," said analysts at RBC. Burberry Chief Financial Officer Kate Ferry said the company was "absolutely committed to protecting all of the consumer-facing areas".

Persons: Daniel Lee's, Jonathan Akeroyd, Akeroyd, Riccardo Tisci, Lee, Tisci, Marco Gobbetti, Kering, LVMH, Louis Vuitton's womenswear, Nicolas Ghesquiere, Kate Ferry, Mimosa Spencer, Paul Sandle, Kirsten Donovan Organizations: Burberry, Shoppers, JPMorgan, Bond, Bottega, RBC, Gucci, Citi, Thomson Locations: United States, Europe, China, Los Angeles, Dallas, Houston, Omotesando, Tokyo, London

The heat outside mirrored the fervor inside, as Vuitton proved, once again, that in the world of fashion, it's an unstoppable force. ACTIVISTS TARGET LOUIS VUITTON DURING PARIS FASHION WEEKJust before Louis Vuitton’s anticipated show, environmental activists from “Dernière Rénovation” sprayed the brand’s Champs-Elysées storefront with orange paint. According to social media, to challenge the luxury brands of Paris Fashion Week and the wealthy attending the specific event. Another proudly showcased the real seaweed – yes, seaweed – that went into crafting a striking 70s macrame dress. Stella’s Sustainable Market showcased her dedication to innovative materials, complemented by English sculptor Andrew Logan’s artistry.

Persons: Louis Vuitton’s, Zendaya, Cate Blanchett, Jennifer Connelly, Paul Bettany, Jaden Smith, Vuitton, Stella McCartney, Nicolas Ghesquière, Ghesquière’s, Armani, LOUIS VUITTON, “, ”, influencer Jeremstar, Robert Downey Jr, “ Emily, Ashley Park, Anna Wintour, Breteuil, Stella, Linda McCartney, ’, basked, McCartney, Andrew Logan’s, STELLA MCCARTNEY, ” McCartney Organizations: PARIS, harlequins, Paris Fashion Locations: City of Light, Paris, yore, PARIS, Camden

☆ Louis Vuitton applies geometric patterns to tailored classics
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Mimosa Spencer | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/6] A model presents a creation by designer Nicolas Ghesquiere as part of his Spring/Summer 2024 Women's ready-to-wear collection show for fashion house Louis Vuitton during Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France, October 2, 2023. REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq Acquire Licensing RightsPARIS, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Louis Vuitton (LVMH.PA) womenswear designer Nicolas Ghesquiere sent out a lineup of tailored styles with a geometric touch for the LVMH-owned label's spring runway show, which was held in a gutted-out building on the famous Champs Elysees in Paris. Shimmery jumpsuits with low necklines and glossy miniskirts added extra shine, while high-waisted trousers were elevated with voluminous sleeves. Paris Fashion Week winds up Tuesday, with labels including Chanel and Miu Miu. Reporting by Mimosa Spencer, Editing by Rosalba O'BrienOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Nicolas Ghesquiere, Louis Vuitton, Stephanie Lecocq, strode, Zendaya, Louis Vuitton's, Pharrell Williams, Felix, Chanel, Miu Miu, Mimosa Spencer, Rosalba O'Brien Organizations: Paris, REUTERS, Rights, Thomson Locations: Paris, France

☆ Louis Vuitton dazzles luxury-seeking Seoul with first pre-fall show
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

SEOUL, April 29 (Reuters) - LVMH's (LVMH.PA) top fashion brand Louis Vuitton held its first-ever pre-fall fashion show on Saturday on a bridge in Seoul, the capital of a leading luxury market. In one of the highest profile events since chairman and CEO Pietro Beccari started at Louis Vuitton earlier this year, the runway on the lower level of the double-decker Jamsu bridge that spans the Han River was bathed in blue shadows. Models walked the 795 metre (2,608 feet) bridge, where traffic was stopped for 24 hours, wearing fitted, sporty designs with geometric patterns designed by Nicolas Ghesquière, artistic director of women’s collections at Louis Vuitton. They strode out of a tunnel on chunky-heeled shoes in slick windbreakers, miniskirts that flared out and striped suits. On Saturday the creator and director of 2021's Netflix hit drama "Squid Game" Hwang Dong-hyuk participated in the show scenography.

☆ Louis Vuitton shows playful, French styles at Musee d'Orsay in Paris
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/5] A model presents a creation by designer Nicolas Ghesquiere as part of his Fall-Winter 2023/2024 Women's ready-to-wear collection show for fashion house Louis Vuitton during Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France, March 6, 2023. REUTERS/Benoit TessierPARIS, March 6 (Reuters) - Louis Vuitton (LVMH.PA) took to the Musee d'Orsay for its fall-winter catwalk show on Monday, sending a modern lineup of playful, sculptural looks down a slick, black runway designed to evoke a Paris street. Handbags were varied, including one fashioned to look like a typical blue Paris street sign, trimmed in green - with "Louis Vuitton" stamped in white letters. Paris Fashion Week, which features big-name fashion labels including LVMH-owned Dior, Kering SA-owned (PRTP.PA) Saint Laurent, Valentino and Chanel, winds up on Tuesday. Reporting by Mimosa Spencer in Paris Editing by Matthew LewisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Has the Basic Black Dress Disappeared?
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-04 | by ( Christine Lennon | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

AS A BABY EDITOR at fashion magazines in the 1990s, I was raised on a steady visual diet of the chicest black clothes. The office grown-ups at Harper’s Bazaar, W and Vogue would glide down the halls in form-fitting knits or svelte Helmut Lang pants that grazed their Manolo Blahnik BB pumps. Their sleek black Jil Sander suits and pencil skirts were constructed with care. My middle-aged years, it seemed, were going to be sartorially amazing: Choosing an artful black wardrobe would give me license to ignore lesser trends, signify maturity and fill my closet with essentials to rely on for decades—especially once I had the financial leeway to splurge on quality pieces. My commute is 30 feet to an office above our garage, my co-workers two terriers that shed shamelessly, leaving anything I wear covered in hair.

☆ What Louis Vuitton’s Nicolas Ghesquière Can’t Live Without
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( Katharine K. Zarrella | Photographs Sasha Marro For The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

“THEY’RE VERY NICE, inspiring weirdos.” That’s how Louis Vuitton women’s artistic director Nicolas Ghesquière describes his fashion-industry peers. Growing up in France’s relatively remote Loire Valley, Mr. Ghesquière, 51, dreamed of being one such weirdo. He’d watch fashion programs on TV, special-order magazines with his mother and customize friends’ clothes. “As a kid [fashion] was my way of expressing myself,” recalled the Paris-based designer. Since 2013, he’s been at Vuitton, whose new spring 2023 collection was shown in Paris earlier this month at the Louvre Museum’s Cour Carrée.

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