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
BEACHY KEEN: Underscoring how important resort retail destinations have become for Europe’s big luxury players, Dior is plotting a range of pop-ups and concept stores this summer, complete with wild animal sculptures and sun motifs sculpted from seashells. Among the seven permanent and seasonal boutiques are new locations in at the Astir marina in Athens … Read more
Translated by Cassidy STEPHENS Published Mar 25, 2024 The fashion world is still reeling from Valentino’s announcement on Friday March 22, that it is parting ways with its creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli. That said, the show must go on. With the first rumours circulating about potential candidates to succeed the designer, the Roman luxury fashion … Read more
Designer Pierpaolo Piccioli is leaving Valentino after over a decade in charge, in a shock announcement made public Friday afternoon. “Maison Valentino and Creative Director Pierpaolo Piccioli are announcing their joint decision to end their collaboration,” the Rome-based maison said Friday in a release. Pierpaolo Piccioli The news comes barely nine months after giant French luxury group Kering … Read more
Translated by Roberta HERRERA Published Mar 6, 2024 Following the reopening of the Avenue Montaigne boutique in 2022, Christian Dior continues its triumphant journey with the unveiling of a new grand flagship. The leading brand of LVMH has recently inaugurated an expansive building in Geneva, designed by renowned architect Christian de Portzamparc. This significant milestone … Read more
Chez Dior, it was back to the Sixties and back to Marc Bohan in the latest show by the marque that riffed on 1967, the year of the birth of the house’s first ready-to-wear collection, Miss Dior. Dior AW24/25 – FNW A youthful, jaunty collection that celebrated the 60s revolutionary impact on women, and on … Read more
Translated by Roberta HERRERA Published Jan 27, 2024 During the announcement of LVMH’s annual results on Thursday, January 25, the French conglomerate’s chairman, Bernard Arnault, once again highlighted “the outstanding performance of the ‘Fashion & Leather Goods’ division,” which achieved a total revenue of €42.16 billion in 2023, marking a 9% increase compared to the … Read more
Dior unveiled on Thursday a new capsule collection inspired by the iconic artist and feminist pioneer, Niki de Saint Phalle. Dior launches capsule inspired by Niki de Saint Phalle. – Dior Dior’s relationship with the artist began in 1954 when Niki de Saint Phalle, not only a revolutionary artist but also a model, donned a … Read more
Translated by Nicola Mira Published Dec 22, 2023 The heralded departure of Matthew M. Williams, who has been in charge of style at Givenchy since 2020, has fuelled a fresh spate of wild rumours about his succession. And about the creative director positions at other LVMH labels. Is a new round of musical chairs on … Read more
THE PLAY’S THE THING: Despite her formidable workload as Dior’s artistic director of women’s collections, Maria Grazia Chiuri is moonlighting with a personal project: restoring a historic theater in her hometown of Rome. The Teatro della Cometa, or Comet Theater, went dark during the pandemic and the designer purchased the 250-seat, horseshoe-shaped venue in order … Read more
