Tag: Couture
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Gucci and Saint Laurent continue to deliver growth for Kering luxury group
2018 was an excellent year for Kering and its Houses especially for Gucci and Saint Laurent. The luxury group also announced a strong momentum at Kering’s Other Houses (up 32.1% on a comparable basis), powered by Balenciaga and Alexander McQueen. Consolidated 2018 revenue amounted to €13,665.2 million, up 26.3% as reported and 29.4% on a…
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Grown-up trousers v fantasy gowns as red carpet showcases change
The two trends together suggest that, for once, the catwalk and reality are in conversation
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Catherine Deneuve’s auction of her haute-couture collection passes $1m
The French actor’s Yves Saint Laurent clothes smashed estimates when they were auctioned this week in Paris, with one piece setting a world record
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Ermenegildo Zegna XXX luxury streetwear capsule is a mashup of tailoring and sportswear
Ermenegildo Zegna enters the luxury streetwear segment with the exclusive US XXX capsule. Zegna’s triple X is merging streetwear and luxury in surprising ways. Italian luxury menswear label Zegna marks a new chapter, as Hong Kong singer and actor William Chan presents the brand’s vision of the luxury men’s wardrobe. “Nothing is the same, as Ermenegildo…
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Ralph & Russo Autumn/Winter 2018 couture – a tribute to the art de vivre of fashion icon Jacqueline de Ribes
‘Clothes like good architecture have to respond to a rhythm of life. You can’t be elegant without being graceful and you can’t be graceful if you’re not at ease’ – Comtesse Jacqueline de Ribes. Jacqueline de Ribes appeared the first time on the International Best Dressed List in 1956. In 1983, she was voted the…
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Azzedine Alaïa obituary
Fashion designer with a gift for personal couture whose clients included Grace Jones, Madonna and Naomi Campbell