Dior & the rise of the in-house design team

Since Raf Simons left Dior two months ago, speculation has been rife as to which big name would replace him. But the fashion house has reportedly announced that its new collections will be overseen by Simon’s design team

A feminist Pirelli calendar and the rise of Donald Dump – the week in art

Pirelli has a bit of a gear change with Annie Leibovitz’s portraits. Plus a high-speed tour of Art Basel Miami Beach, and how Donald Trump the pottymouth sparked an art movement – all in your weekly art dispatch

Karl Lagerfeld’s heart is in Paris, even on Chanel’s Roman holiday

Taking over the famed Cinecittà film studios, catwalk show packed an extra emotional charge

Designed to last a lifetime: The new Bianca Mosca – couture accessories made from ethically sourced exotic leathers

Legends never die. As the Legend goes, when the Phoenix resurrects from the flames, she is even more beautiful than before.  Paris Fashion Museum and Victoria & Albert Museum are real treasure chests for many fashion phenomena and personalities that have shaped the luxury and fashion industries. Each object, each button or meter of precious … Read more

Louis Vuitton’s Nicolas Ghesquière brings digital punk to Paris catwalk

Show at Frank Gehry-designed gallery, featuring models resembling wild creatures from Mad Max, sees fashion house marry high art with big commerce

Paris fashion week: Céline’s art collaboration is a natural fit

Influential label eschews fashion circus and commissions Danish artist Thomas Poulsen, aka FOS, to create a catwalk space for its strong spring/summer show