Translated by Roberta HERRERA Published Apr 27, 2024 Shortly after his debut bridal runway show, Giambattista Valli found solace in one of the upper chambers of Barcelona’s historic Llotja del Mar. The grand medieval structure, which once housed the Public Bank of Catalonia and nurtured talents like Picasso and Dalí, is a familiar backdrop for … Read more
Translated by Nicola Mira Published Apr 14, 2024 Italy is more than ever at the centre of attention this spring, hosting in April some of the most interesting events in the culture, art and design sectors. Starting with the 60th edition of the Venice Biennale, an international art exhibition held every two years, whose pre-opening, … Read more
In a day of teaming rain, protests marches and traffic, Paris witnessed three shows by designers determined to think out of the box when it came to their brand’s DNA – Vivienne Westwood, Hermès and Elie Saab. Vivienne Westwood: Historical hipster Turns out the spirit of Vivienne Westwood is very much alive and well in … Read more
Priscilla Presley has been on our screens of late, with Sofia Coppola’s eponymous film last fall, and this season she was the main muse on Elie Saab’s mood board. He looked to her ’70s style for inspiration with a collection titled “Memories of Graceland.” (Though he says he hasn’t seen the movie just yet.) Thus … Read more
Paris couture week throws up lots of remarkable options, from Elie Saab Casbah couture with a mini J Lo fashion riot, to rampant off-calendar experimenting at Clara Daguin, to Guillaume Henry’s finest statement for Patou Elie Saab: Medina Mode before J Lo See catwalkElie Saab – Spring-Summer2024 – Haute Couture – France – Paris … Read more
Elie Saab is in a 1970s state of mind. Like the styles of that time, his pre-fall collection covers a lot of territory. But he had one muse in mind overall: the inimitable Vogue editor Diana Vreeland. In her spirit, he titled the collection Perfectly Marvelous. The designer also took other of her admonishments to … Read more
