Feminism, Marrakech and Diana Ross: the second coming of Dior

Cultural appropriation is a touchpaper issue in the fashion industry, but the house’s bombastically showbiz event in Morocco also highlighted local cultures

This luck-bringing handbag comes with interactive astrology app

    Kenzo unveils new TALI bag collection with interactive astrology app. TALI collection of bags is using the motif of the Eye, a universal symbol of luck. The name of this collection comes as a derivative of the word ‘talisman’, a powerful amulet to the wearer, able to possess spiritual powers and bring good … Read more

Chaumet Dess(e)in de nature: a promenade among Chaumet’s fauna and flora

    Whether wild or tamed by man, the Chaumet’s jewellers have constantly celebrated the wonder of nature through the ages in their drawings and designs. In Chaumet’s jeweled garden exquisite creativity is joined by the art of storytelling. A wander through Chaumet’s nature “Dess(e)in de nature” exhibition celebrates nature’s motifs in Chaumet jewelry creations … Read more

The fashion diplomat: what Michelle Obama wore on her book tour

Arena tour for bestselling memoir was always going to challenge fashion convention

Guerlain introduces customized virtual try-on tool

  Guerlain fans are now able to try-on tens of makeup products in just a couple of minutes. French perfume, cosmetics and skincare house Guerlain is reinventing the digital beauty world and staying ahead of fast-moving beauty trends with a customized virtual try-on tool designed in partnership with technology company Voir. Voir’s technology now allows … Read more

Karl Lagerfeld’s Earliest Fashion Sketches for Tiziani at Auction

    Rare Karl Lagerfeld Fashion Drawings Auction. The remaining sketches are precious, as Chanel creative director was known to frequently throw his sketches away. Unique archive of original sketches and portfolios has been privately owned since the 1960s; many sketches are hand- colored with fabric swatches attached. Prior to joining Chanel in 1983, Lagerfeld’s … Read more