Tag: paris
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In serene garden and wooden house, Lagerfeld fetes nature for Chanel
By Pauline Ades-Mevel PARIS (Reuters) – Known for his extravagant runway settings, designer Karl Lagerfeld led fashionistas into a serene garden on Tuesday at the Chanel haute couture catwalk show in Paris. Having, in previous years, turned the Grand Palais into an airport, a supermarket and a brasserie, the designer, who has been at the…
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Ralph&Russo, Giambattista Valli and Alexis Mabille rise to the occasion at Haute Couture Week in Paris
There was pomp and ceremony on the catwalks of Paris on Monday night, as some of the biggest couture houses showed off their starry collections for Spring 2016. First up was the UK-based house Ralph&Russo, whose fairytale extravaganza of cocktail dresses and ball gowns was as enchanting as it was on-point. From the full-length gloves…
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Designers show latest luxury creations at Paris haute couture
By Hortense de Roffignac PARIS (Reuters) – With smart outfits and sweeping evening gowns, designers showcase their luxury creations at the Paris haute couture fashion shows this week. From France's Chanel to Italy's Versace, more than 20 fashion houses will show their spring-summer 2016 haute couture collections, their target some of the world's wealthiest women.…
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Christian Dior puts on a dreamy display for first couture collection without Raf Simons
When Raf Simons announced in October that he would be leaving Christian Dior after more than three years as creative director, it was left to the luxury French house's creative team to pick up the pieces and stitch them into a Spring 2016 Haute Couture collection that would live up to its famous name. Presented…
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Jean Paul Gaultier set to make cameo in new ‘Ab Fab’ movie
Fashion icon Jean Paul Gaultier will make a cameo appearance in the new “Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie”, reports WWD.
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Dior creates millionaire skateboarders’ perfect wardrobe
When Kris Van Assche was designing the new Dior menswear collection, he had a very specific person in mind, he told AFP Saturday as it debuted on the Paris catwalk. “I have never found that black was about darkness.
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Bondage hits the runway at Paris Fashion Week
The odd-couple mix of bondage and big sizes collided on the Paris catwalk Friday, in clothing that was at once roomy and adorned with nude women who were tied up tight. The risque theme did not stop there, with designer Masanori Morikawa saying he sprinkled the autumn and winter collection with embroidered flowers and elephants…
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Bold, sexy looks dominate runway at Berlin Fashion Week
BERLIN – Makeup artists and hairstylists provide the finishing touches to models before they hit the runway during Berlin Fashion Week where strong, bold and sexy looks emerged as the major trend. German designer Isabel Vollrath said her Autumn/Winter 2016/2017 collection, with its vibrant colors and eccentric cuts, was inspired by iconic women throughout history…
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Spiky hair, slicked-back hair, and wigs: beauty looks from Paris Men’s Fashion Week
There wasn't a man braid in sight at Paris Men's Fashion Week, but there were some bold beauty looks on show.