PARIS — Reflecting its longstanding commitment to supporting the arts, Dior is planning a major presence at the Venice Biennale. In addition to returning to the prestigious art event as an official donor, the French fashion house will sponsor a series of collateral exhibitions and collaborate with the Venetian Heritage Foundation on its charity ball … Read more
PARIS — The Paris men’s and haute couture shows in June are on track despite preparations for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games that are set to paralyze sections of the French capital from April, organizers said. In a joint interview, Bruno Pavlovsky, president of the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode, or … Read more
Rimowa is adding more stardust to its roster of celebrity endorsements by tapping the Taiwanese idol and Mandopop singer Jay Chou as its latest global ambassador. According to Rimowa’s chief executive officer Hugues Bonnet-Masimbert, Jay Chou’s multiple creative acts throughout his career, first as a musician, then as an actor and director, mirror Rimowa’s belief … Read more
PARIS — The future Louis Vuitton mega-complex on the Champs-Élysées was targeted by activists on Saturday. A video circulating on X, formerly known as Twitter, in the late afternoon and attributed to freelance reporter Tiphaine Blot shows banners spelling the words “Tax the rich” and bearing the logo of activist organization Attac hanging from the … Read more
Para-cyclist Marie Patouillet has been tapped as the fifth athlete sponsored by LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton ahead of Paris 2024. The 35-year-old French athlete, who is a primary care physician, was also announced as a brand ambassador for Dior, the luxury house and its parent group said Thursday. Patouillet’s appointment is the materialization of … Read more
The birth of the house of Dior is the focus of the new Apple TV+ period drama “The New Look,” which focuses on how Christian Dior and his contemporaries navigated the horrors of World War II and resuscitated French haute couture. “Monsieur Christian Dior, the stout and startled-looking grand vizier of the high-fashion Paris dressmakers, … Read more
SPECIAL YEAR: Third time’s the charm for Phillip Lim, who again teamed up with legacy Cognac-producer Hennessy on Thursday to ring in the Lunar New Year and New York Fashion Week on the same night. “It’s been such an incredible partnership because growing up in an Asian American household, Hennessy is something we pray to … Read more
WHEN IN BRAZIL: Friends of Iguatemi gathered Wednesday night at the opulent Russian restaurant Maison Revka in Paris to celebrate the Brazilian retailer’s recent good fortunes — and many guests harbored great tips for things to do in São Paulo. “Great food, and the best Japanese restaurants in the world,” enthused Georgina Brandolini D’Adda, who … Read more
For most people today, travel is a luxury. For the original cowboys of the American West, it was a necessity. Pharrell Williams explored the crossroads between the two with his third menswear collection for Louis Vuitton, which riffed on upscale takes on workwear staples, including a collaboration with Timberland that he teased over the weekend … Read more
LONDON — It’s a critical moment for Royal Warrant holders, the 800-plus British and international brands, makers, and tradespeople who supply goods and services to the monarch and other members of the royal household. Now that King Charles III has been crowned, companies have been asked to reapply for their warrants, and for the first time … Read more
