You may not have been there for the first-hand experience – but here’s everything you needed to know about the week that was. John Galliano made potato sacks cool at Maison Margiela’s Artisanal show (they’ve always refrained from using the word couture). There was so much to love: a pair of pants that transformed into a jacket,… Continue reading Best of Couture Week Fall 2015
This year, Cannes’ official theme is “the year of women,” perhaps to make up for the embarrassing number of female directors – two – that it featured in its lineup in 2014. On Saturday, actresses Salma Hayek, Parker Posey, and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan participated in a panel at the festival on women in film. Hayek,… Continue reading Flat denial at Cannes
French house Schiaparelli rose to prominence in the 1900s, powered by Elsa Schiaparelli’s whimsical designs. Her modern day counterpart Marco Zanini – who had a brief one-year term at the house – was a perfect fit for its exuberant spirit. Now, months after the house announced Zanini’s departure we hear they’ve roped in Bertrand Guyon… Continue reading Schiaparelli ropes in Bertrand Guyon
