Chanel’s Lagerfeld in love letter to France, written in Parisian cafe
Designer’s brasserie-set show gave us a wearable collection of silk shirts, knee-length skirts and cosy blazers, perfect for a stolen half-hour in a Left Bank cafe
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Raf Simons takes Dior’s nature theme up a notch with ‘something more liberated’
Autumn/winter 2015 ready to wear collection makes reference to heritage but patent boots, seen in couture show, add a sassy edge
Balmain channels 70s and 80s Saint Laurent in Paris
Key shape in Olivier Rousteing’s autumn/winter collection was high-waisted trousers and nipped-in jackets in colours the late designer would have approved
Air pollution will kill thousands in Europe, EEA warns
EU environment watchdog blames governments for failing to act on air pollution warnings saying it will lead to premature deaths across the countries
Dries Van Noten chooses independent women for Paris catwalk playlist
Rihanna, Kate Bush, Missy Elliott and Destiny’s Child are on the soundtrack as the designer unveils his eclectic collection in the French capital
Number of ultra-rich swells to almost 173,000
The world gained an extra 5,300 UHNWIs last year and, as with other people worth $30m or more, they like property and luxury items in a big way