Tag: christian-dior
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Fabric trends for spring/summer 2017: lamé, tulle, nylon and more
Classic staples like cotton, linen, wool, denim, knits, silk and synthetic materials will evidently be on the agenda this spring. At the last round of catwalk shows, held fall 2016, designers showcased creations made with more unusual materials or with seasonal updates of fabrics more often associated with winter. Fans of lightweight fabrics like tulle…
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Dior to honor its famous designers with new book collection
The House of Dior is celebrating its 70th anniversary by honoring each of its designers throughout history with a series of reference books. Gianfranco Ferré, who became the first Italian to head up the house in 1989, and John Galliano, who took up the role in 1996 but was dismissed amidst controversy over alleged anti-Semitic…
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Chiuri raises banner of feminism in first Dior show
In the high point so far of Paris fashion week, the Italian designer — who wore a Superman necklace for the occasion — dressed her female models as if preparing mediaeval knights for a joust with destiny.
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Millennial Conservatives Prefer to Wear Noted Hillary Clinton Supporters Ralph Lauren, Tory Burch
A new study confirms that young Republicans prefer traditional brands, while young Democrats choose contemporary ones.
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Calvin Klein snaps up ex-Dior designer Simons
US fashion house Calvin Klein on Tuesday announced the appointment of former Christian Dior designer Raf Simons as its new chief creative officer, with his debut collections set for the fall 2017 season. “As part of his role as chief creative officer, Mr Simons will oversee all aspects of design, global marketing and communications, and…
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Chiuri to take over as creative director at Christian Dior
PARIS (AP) — Christian Dior has named Italian designer Maria Grazia Chiuri its new creative director, making her the first woman to lead the illustrious French fashion house since it was founded 70 years ago.
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Haute Couture is black and white for Dior
Amidst the pomp and frivolity of Haute Couture Week, Dior unveiled a sophisticated and glamorous ode to the beautifully simplistic combination of black and white in Paris on Monday.
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Dior Cruise: a love letter to England
Post-war high society fashion was the inspiration behind Christian Dior's 2017 cruise collection, so it was only fitting that the show took place on Tuesday evening at Blenheim Palace, the birthplace of Winston Churchill and current residence of the aristocrat the Duke of Marlborough. Designers Lucie Meier and Serge Ruffieux, responsible for leading the French…
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Dior opens largest UK store yet in London
Dior has its sights well and truly set on London, and it is opening a new Mayfair boutique to prove it. The French fashion house is opening the doors to its new 'House of Dior' store this week, following the showing of its 2017 cruise collection in the UK capital on Tuesday. The four-storey building…
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Dior, in UK for cruise line, says new designer ‘work in progress’
Appointing a new Dior creative director is a “work in progress”, the French fashion house's chief executive said on Tuesday, with the luxury label still to name a head designer some six months after Raf Simons left to set up his own brand. Dior, one of the world's most famous designer houses, announced Simons' surprise…