Vetements raises the heartbeat at Paris fashion week
An aggressive synth soundtrack accompanied scowling models in world’s oldest antiques market
Hannah Marriott
Spur of the moment: why cowboy boots are back in fashion
There’s nothing simple about the return of cowboy boots, a trend resonating just as questions around American identity become more complex than ever
‘You remind me of an ice-cream van’: the nine fashion compliments your wardrobe needs
Looking chic is so last season. The news in from Paris fashion week is that you know you’re looking good when someone compares you to Frankenstein, a dry cleaner’s bag or even dessert
Chloé’s new creative director presents assured debut
Natacha Ramsay-Levi encapsulates the myth of Parisian elegance with a luxe, feminine and effortless first collection
Sense and sensuality: Dior embraces female artists while Saint Laurent sparkles
Maria Grazia Chiuri doffs Dior’s beret to ‘revolutionary women’, with feminist essays and a nod to artist Niki de Saint Phalle, and Anthony Vaccarello takes a more sensual tack for his Saint Laurent show
Oliver Lapidus attempts to save Lanvin with first Paris show
Latest artistic director at oldest French fashion house still in operation offers ‘mini collection’ aimed squarely at millennials, while Lanvin and Maison Margiela shows offer luxurious clothes for grown-up women