Tag: haute-couture
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Lagerfeld pays tribute to atelier seamstresses at Chanel show
Chanel took fashionistas behind the scenes into its ateliers for its autumn/winter haute couture show on Tuesday, focusing on the intricate craftsmanship displayed on its luxurious outfits and shining the spotlight on its artisan workers. Creative head Karl Lagerfeld, known for putting on elaborate shows for one of the world's most famous labels, transformed Paris'…
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Dolce&Gabbana gets wild about fall beauty
The centerpiece is the Eyeshadow Quad in Enchanting Fall, which references the vibrant colors of the Sicilian autumn, from golden leaves and copper-colored trees to the luminous grey of morning frost. A Brow Liner in Chestnut and a Secret Eyes Mascara in Coffee underlines the warmth of the palette, while a wilder-eyed look can be…
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Karl Lagerfeld’s Chanel couture show pays tribute to the house’s ‘petites mains’
Haute couture has come to epitomize the pinnacle of glamour, to the extent that it can be easy to forget that the mythical creations seen on the world's red carpets once begun life as something as ordinary as a piece of fabric in the hands of a talented tailor. Karl Lagerfeld used the Chanel Fall/Winter…
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Condé Nast International to launch Vogue Arabia
Condé Nast has announced they will be launching a Vogue Arabia edition this fall reports Business of Fashion. The launch of the magazine will see the publisher partner with Dubai-based media company Nervora to finally make their move into the Middle Eastern market. Condé Nast will first launch a website in Arabic and English before launching…
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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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Luxury brands show autumn creations at Paris haute couture week
PARIS (Reuters) – Luxury materials, exquisite craftsmanship and sweeping dresses take center stage at the Paris haute couture fashion shows this week, where designer brands show their autumn collections. Italian luxury label Versace was among the first, kicking off its Atelier Versace show on Sunday evening with belted cashmere coats worn over satin dresses. Models…
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Prince ‘Purple Rain’ outfit sold at auction for US$192,000
The items were part of a showcase in the recent “Profiles in History” auction that took place from June 29 to July 1, and were reportedly acquired after a a make-up artist who worked on “Purple Rain” gave the items to her sibling, the original seller, noted Rolling Stone. The 1984 Oscar-winning film is one of the star's…
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Fashion rebels Vetements stitch up haute couture
Rebel brand Vetements sent fashion into a spin Sunday with an haute couture show that broke all the rules, appropriating clothes and shoes from 17 other brands and recutting them in its own irreverent neo-Soviet street style.
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Haute couture in the spotlight at upcoming Paris fashion week
Before the summer recess, all eyes in the fashion world will turn to Paris, where a new set of haute couture collections will be unveiled July 3 to 7. The term “haute couture” is a protected status with its own regulatory commission deciding which fashion houses are eligible for the label. Fashion houses making the…
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Paris haute couture fashion week: autumn/winter 2016-2017 show schedule
After the upcoming round of Paris menswear shows, scheduled June 22 to 26, the French capital will be showcasing the latest unique creations from a host of designers, July 3 to 7, when the autumn/winter 2016-2017 haute couture fashion shows put French skills and expertise in the spotlight.