Maria Grazia Chiuri on fashion, feminism and Dior: ‘You must fight for your ideas’

Dior’s new creative director – the first female in its 70-year history to hold the post – is fascinated by modern women and how she can reflect their lives in the clothes she makes

Balenciaga, l’oeuvre au noir / A tribute to “the most Couture of Couturiers”

Fashion History: Balenciaga, l’oeuvre au noir – An alchemist of haute couture.   Starting April 27th, the Palais Galliera in Paris will pay homage to the very popular singer, Dalida with an  exhibition of her “On and Off-Stage” wardrobe, recently donated to the museum by her brother Orlando. The singer was a fervent lover of … Read more

Chanel x City of Paris for France’s first permanent fashion museum

Chanel partners with The City of Paris for Palais Galliera’s first permanent fashion museum in France. Chanel and the City of City of Paris are opening a new gallery to house the permanent collections at Palais Galliera. Slated to open late 2019, the new gallery will be named Salles Gabrielle Chanel, The Gabrielle Chanel Rooms. … Read more

V&A hoping for another fashion blockbuster with Balenciaga show

Museum aims to capitalise on label’s current buzz with celebration of original designer’s ‘uncompromising creativity’

Chanel haute couture show proposes a new catwalk silhouette

Karl Lagerfeld finds beauty beyond the thin with iconoclastic collection that features ovoid-shaped skirts and padded-out hips

Haute Couture appellation awarded to the Schiaparelli and Julien Fournié Fashion Houses

Schiaparelli luxury fashion maison inducted to fashion’s elite pantheon. The “Commission De Classement Couture Création” of the French “Ministère de l’Industrie”, in its meeting held at the Fédération française de la Couture, awarded the Haute Couture appellation to the Julien Fournié & Schiaparelli Fashion Houses. The two luxury fashion brands joined Chanel, Christian Dior, Franck … Read more