Stephane Rolland

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

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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

Can the burqa be stylish?

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To some it’s an object of oppression, to others a graceful and modest form of expression. Elizabeth Day meets the women determined to make Islamic dress both a statement of choice – and fashion

Women from the Middle East have become the world’s biggest buyers of high fashion

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Out of public eye, Arab women power haute couture The trend may surprise given that many Arab women, particularly in the Gulf region, are traditionally kept under wraps. But their social calendar, which usually consists of 15-20 weddings a year and private parties every month, creates much bigger demand for couture than the occasional charity … Read more