My kind of fashion icon: Serena Williams has redefined how a tennis player should dress

Williams launched her own clothing line this week, the day after winning at the French Open in a sleek black catsuit. Here one writer explains why she has more than earned her place in fashion

Historic French luxury brand Lancel acquired by Piquadro Group

  Piquadro acquires Richemont-owned Lancel International. Professional and travel leather goods group Piquadro announced the acquisition of the entire share capital of Lancel International – the luxury leather goods brand owned by Richemont, the Swiss luxury goods group which also owns Cartier,  Van Cleef & Arpels, and Dunhill. The brands Richemont owns include A. Lange & Söhne, … Read more

Cher, Grace Jones and zipless dresses: why Studio 54 still defines dancefloor dressing

Despite being open for only three years, the New York club set the agenda for night-time fashion. A new documentary shines a disco ball on the sequins, platforms and phenomenal bouffants

Louis Vuitton’s cruise show: sculptural silhouettes and iconoclasm

Proportions snag the eye just like the Miró and Giacometti pieces that dot the lawns

France is the (tech) place to be: Some of the essential events that took place at Viva Technology 2018

  Viva Technology: Over 100,000 people from all over the world at the rendezvous for innovation and startups. An unprecedented participation of top speakers and game changers from all over the world. 2018 Viva Technology, the global rendezvous for startups and leaders, took up the challenge to raise the bar even higher this year. More … Read more

Dior gallops back into the spotlight with a Mexican rodeo

Maria Grazia Chiuri seeks to boost Dior’s feminist credentials with a collection inspired by daredevil women