Kaiser Karl: 12 moments that made Lagerfeld a legend
The late designer spent 65 years at the top of fashion, but he was equally known for his put-downs, his personal style and even his pets
Haute Couture
Dior Lady Art 2019: Eleven women artists share their vision of the iconic Lady Dior bag
3rd Dior Lady Art – the much-anticipated meeting of haute couture and art. These multiple transformations reaffirm that the spirit of the Lady Dior bag remains open to myriad interpretations without ever losing its essence. Dior gives carte blanche to eleven female artists for third edition of Dior Lady Art. For this new edition … Read more
Haute couture captured: a photo essay from the SS19 shows
From Valentino to Viktor & Rolf, Chanel to Dior, the shows in January delivered a dazzling insight into the world of haute couture
Iridescent like a flower that blossoms: Valentino Haute Couture Spring/ Summer 2019
Metamorphic Haute Couture gowns: The repertoire of classic Haute Couture is moved by a merging between fantasy and reality at Valentino Haute Couture Spring/ Summer 2019 show. Strelizia Iris, Ortensia blu, Azalea Margherite Rovi, Dalia Rosa, or Camelia Tagete Gardenia Ranuncolo are all the names of the fantasy gowns Valentino’s Creative Director Pierpaolo Piccioli imagined for … Read more
First look inside Dior at the V&A: haute couture with a very British twist
Designer Maria Grazia Chiuri talks about aligning the fashion house with modern feminism ahead of the exhibition opening
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