Fashion & Trends

Elsa Schiaparelli

Paris Couture Week: The Fascinating World of Elsa Schiaparelli

SCHIAPARELLI OPENED THE PARISIAN HAUTE COUTURE SEASON IN A PLAYFUL WAY, EVOLVING THE CODES AND ARCHIVES OF THE HOUSE DURING A FASHION SHOW PRESENTED AT THE MUSÉE DES ARTS DÉCORATIFS. Designer Daniel Roseberry opens the show with a scalpel-cut black velvet blazer embroidered with clusters of black grapes inspired by Elsa Schiaparelli’s original archives, even though behind it is revealed…

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Vegan Dress

Paris Fashion Week: A First Vegan Haute Couture Dress Made From Cocoa Beans

MAGNUM, THE ICONIC ICE CREAM BRAND LINKS SUSTAINABILITY AND FASHION THROUGH AN INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH FORWARD-THINKING VISIONARY IRIS VAN HERPEN, REPRESENTED BY CINDY BRUNA. Dutch designer Iris van Herpen made her own mark at her house’s 15th-anniversary show on July 4, parading a spectacular vegan haute couture dress. In collaboration with the Magnum ice cream brand, the fashion designer relied…

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Franck Sorbier

Paris Couture Week: Franck Sorbier – The Saltimbanque Style

MADE OF DENSELY SEWN GUIPURE, AND COMPLEMENTED BY FRAGMENTS OF LACE, RIBBON, VELVET AND BROCADE, ALL THE FRANCK SORBIER PIECES WERE FABULOUS. There aren’t many designers as indie as Franck Sorbier, whose three-decade career has been marked by wonderful moments, like this season’s acrobat-inspired chic. The venue chosen for this year’s show is the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers,…

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Leandro Cano

Paris Fashion Week: Leandro Cano Celebrates Andalusia

ENTITLED “EL BAILE DE LOS EXCLUIDOS” (THE BALL OF THE EXCLUDED), DESIGNER LEANDRO CANO’S PRESENTATION MIXED DIFFERENT “BUCOLIC REFERENCES WITH DREAMS” AND PAID TRIBUTE TO THE PEOPLE SET APART IN THE MIDDLE AGES BECAUSE OF THEIR DIFFERENCE. Andalusia has always been a land of passions, but today it seems more fashionable than ever. Lately, many groups and artists have been…

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Chopard Carpet Collection

Chopard Red Carpet Collection to Showcase This Paris Couture Week

To Mark the Haute Couture Week in Paris (July 4/7, 2022), Chopard is Exhibiting the Jewels of Its Red Carpet Collection Nourished by the gourmet and eclectic tastes of the House’s indefatigable co-president and Director, Caroline Scheufele, the Chopard Red Carpet Collection of 75 fine jewelry creations pays tribute to the craftsmanship and creativity of Chopard’s jewelers. Located at Place…

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Patek Philippe “Rare Handcrafts 2022” Exhibition

Patek Philippe “Rare Handcrafts 2022” Exhibition

PATEK PHILIPPE PRESENTS “RARE HANDCRAFTS 2022” COLLECTION FOR THE FIRST TIME IN PARIS WITH THREE EXCLUSIVE PIECES CREATED FOR THIS EVENT. FROM MAY 14 TO 22, 2022 Swiss luxury watchmaker Patek Philippe will present its new “Rare Handcrafts 2022” collection at an exhibition in Paris. Some sixty of its timepieces will be on display, along with three creations specially designed…

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