Balmain X Barbie pop-up is all about having fun with fashion again

The exclusive Balmain X Barbie pop-up experience, inspired by the brand’s collaboration with the iconic pop culture figure, launches at Neiman Marcus NorthPark in Dallas. Neiman Marcus has partnered with Balmain to create a special pop-up store displaying the luxury brand’s collaboration with Barbie. The pop-up mimics the glass pavilion of the iconic Grand Palais … Read more

Francis Kurkdjian will lead the creation of the Parfums Christian Dior’s fragrances

    Parfums Christian Dior announces the appointment of Francis Kurkdjian as Perfume Creation Director. Parfums Christian Dior , the perfumery and cosmetics (makeup and skincare) line of the French fashion house, Christian Dior SE, announces the arrival of Francis Kurkdjian as Perfume Creation Director. As Artistic Director and Perfumer-Creator of Maison Francis Kurkdjian, which … Read more

The wedding cortege: CHANEL Spring-Summer 2021 Haute Couture

  CHANEL Spring-Summer 2021 Haute Couture Show – a family gathering with socially distanced guests. Chanel transformed Grand Palais Paris into a country wedding in the South of France. A lighthearted and elegant spirit animated the CHANEL Spring-Summer 2021 Haute Couture collection imagined by Virginie Viard.​ The film of the show was directed by photographer, … Read more

‘The fashion show is over’: what I have learned from 20 years of catwalks

As catwalks go digital for who-knows-how-long, our fashion critic looks back on two decades of attending fashion weeks

Viard’s Chanel comes into sharper focus with tribute to Coco

Designer pivots collection away from Lagerfeld’s legacy to reconnect with spirit of founder

Chanel evokes ghost of Coco with 80s-inspired collection

Designer Virginie Viard attempts to draw a direct line of succession from ‘Mademoiselle’ to herself