Vivienne Westwood, Hermès and Elie Saab

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

Paris Fashion Week program teems with new names, welcome returns and major debuts

Translated by Nicola Mira Published Feb 25, 2024 Paris Fashion Week will take over the baton from New York, London and Milan on Monday February 26, featuring an extremely rich programme. The highlights of the week dedicated to women’s ready-to-wear collections for Fall/Winter 2024-25 will include maiden shows by CFCL and Zomer, grand comebacks by … Read more

Couture house Alexandre Vauthier seeks buyer amid difficulties

Translated by Roberta HERRERA Published Feb 21, 2024 Amidst significant financial challenges, the illustrious couture house Alexandre Vauthier is currently in search of an acquirer, as initially reported by the economic investigative media outlet, L’Informé. A judicial administration procedure was initiated by the Commercial Court of Paris on Tuesday, February 13. The couture house Alexandre … Read more

Elie Saab, Patou and Clara Daguin

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

Loved by Michelle Yeoh, Paris Fashion Week regular Shiatzy Chen has been at the forefront of Chinese design since 1978

Wang is looking chic-casual in a navy brocade top, shorts and white sneakers from her own line. She is the consummate workaholic: her daily routine includes getting up at 6.30am; exercising; classes (English among other subjects); spending the day at work; and more exercise at night. She goes to a few social events, but one … Read more