Tag: france
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Seven things about Victoria’s Secret you were too afraid to ask
The US lingerie giant Victoria's Secret is holding its hugely hyped annual fashion show in Paris for the first time Wednesday. The brand has already flown in its “angels” — including supermodels Bella and Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner — in what it called the “world's most glamorous airplane” for the star-studded event at which…
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British photographer David Hamilton dies in Paris -police source
British art photographer David Hamilton died in Paris on Friday at the age of 83 after committing suicide, a police source told Reuters. Hamilton, who was born in London but had lived much of his life in France, was found unresponsive in his Paris apartment by a neighbor who alerted emergency services, French radio station…
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French fashion flags its economic importance
By Astrid Wendlandt PARIS (Reuters) – France’s fashion and fashion-related businesses such as jewels, eyewear, watches and high-end cosmetics generate more sales than its aerospace and automobile industries, according to a study commissioned by the French Fashion Institute, IFM. It said annual sales generated by fashion-related businesses based in France totaled 150 billion euros ($170…
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Ex-Lanvin designer Elbaz turned nose for Frederic Malle
By Astrid Wendlandt PARIS (Reuters) – Star designer Alber Elbaz, whose abrupt exit from Lanvin a year ago shocked the fashion world, is back in action, this time dressing women with perfume. Elbaz, for 14 years at the creative helm of Lanvin, France's oldest fashion brand, on Monday announced he had created a perfume called…
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LVMH’s digital drive takes time despite Apple hire
By Astrid Wendlandt PARIS (Reuters) – When LVMH hired former Apple music executive Ian Rogers to craft a digital strategy, investors may have hoped for some quick results. Almost a year later, aside from drafting in more digitally-savvy people and taking part in a technology start-up fair, his impact on the world's biggest luxury goods…
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Dsquared2 to present co-ed fashion shows from 2017
The founders behind designer brand “Dsquared2” have announced they will be merging their men's and women's collection presentations together from now on, with both lines to be unveiled at a co-ed fashion show during Milan Men's Fashion Week.
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Five top fashion trends at Euro 2016
With star footballers now doubling as fashion icons — led by Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo who has his own underwear label — we pick out the top five trends at the Euro 2016 championships. The hairdresser responsible for French star Paul Pogba's spiral cockerel hairdo has been hired by the Portuguese squad to shave patterns on…
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Is Nicolas Ghesquière eyeing the exit at Louis Vuitton?
A few small words spoken by the designer have sent shockwaves through the fashion world. Speaking on French TV last week, Nicolas Ghesquière said that he's ready to launch his own label, a revelation that could signal a possible exit from his role as Louis Vuitton creative director. A few days after presenting the Louis…
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Apple Music launches fashion channel with Alexander Wang
Alexander Wang has teamed up with Apple to spearhead a fashion channel for the tech brand.
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Olivier Rousteing launches collaboration with NikeLab
Balmain designer Olivier Rousteing celebrated his recent collaboration with NikeLab at a launch party held in Paris, France, WWD reports. The collection, “Football Nouveau” went on sale Thursday, June 2, and is the second NikeLab's Summer of Sport series. Racking up the air miles over the past few days, Rousteing has also unveiled an exhibition in Shanghai,…