Yves Saint Laurent 1971: la Collection du Scandale, at the Fondation Pierre Bergé – Yves Saint Laurent until 19 July. Using masculine codes, Yves Saint Laurent brought women a sense of security and daring while preserving their femininity. His clothes embody 20th century history. They have accompanied the emancipation of women in every domain, whether … Read more
Thyssen Museum in Madrid stages first Givenchy Retrospective. The Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza is presenting the first major retrospective of the work of the French fashion designer Hubert de Givenchy, a key twentieth-century creator and a living legend in the history of haute couture. The exhibition is the Museum’s first foray into the fashion world and provides … Read more
Haute Couture in Valentino’s vision. Valentino’s creative directors speak about memories, Italian craftsmanship and the importance of couture skills involved in their fashion process. Couture is indeed the territory of manual experimentation, of craftsmanship, of “grate hands”. “Couture is part of our memory. It is part of our memory of being Italians because couture is … Read more
Dutch Haute Couture designer Iris van Herpen is the winner of the 24th edition of the French ANDAM Fashion Awards. Iris van Herpen won the prize of €250.000, a dedicated workshop in the Swarovski showroom, a collaboration with thecorner.com, and, most important, a year of mentoring from Kering CEO Francois-Henri Pinault. “I am thrilled to … Read more
Staging an haute couture fashion show takes unimaginable time and expense, and most fashion make their profits from lower-priced accessories. So what is the point of gobsmackingly expensive couture?
Alexander Wang’s show at Paris label signals moves into Nicolas Ghesquière’s territory with avant-garde collection