MAISON MARGIELA OPPOSES THE CONCEPT OF CREATIVITY TO THAT OF COMMERCIALISM
Maison Margiela’s latest collection is as creative and extravagant as Galliano can imagine. Each piece is deconstructed to create a desirable look that pays homage to the rules of 50s haute couture. The models’ attitudes set the tone, challenging the concept of binarity. The silhouettes are ferocious, attacking the concept of creativity against that of […]
SAINT LAURENT OR THE QUINTESSENCE OF ELEGANCE
Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello is reinventing the codes of women’s wardrobes by drawing inspiration from men’s wardrobes to present its spring-summer 2024 collection. The designer drew his ideas from women who paved the way by infiltrating fields strictly reserved for men, such as aviation and the automotive sector. Pioneering women such as Amelia Earhart […]
LUCY BRIDGE, AN ARTIST WITH A UNIQUE AND INCLUSIVE STYLE
From an early age, Lucy Bridge was obsessed with her mother’s make-up. She marvelled at the beauty products she found on shelves where Chanel and Dior stood side by side. Brought up in the fashion frenzy of the 80s, she quickly developed an interest and passion for make-up art. After studying make-up, hairdressing and wig-making […]
CARLIJN JACOBS, GRAPHIC AND WHIMSICAL FOLLIES
The Dutch fashion photographer presents her first solo exhibition at Amsterdam’s Foam Gallery, showcasing her eccentric, vintage and colourful visual imagery. Her name may not be familiar to the general public, but some of her images are much more so. Starting with the cover of Beyoncé’s Renaissance album and the shots of Bella Hadid as […]
HELMUT NEWTON LEGACY: A WORK THAT TRANSCENDS GENRES
After Milan and Berlin, the retrospective “Helmut Newton. Legacy” is finally making a stop at the Ara Pacis Museum in Rome, to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of this leading figure in photography. This event, curated by the directors of the Helmut Newton Foundation and the Stanze della Fotografia, was postponed because of […]
FASHION OR THE ART OF THE UNUSUAL ACCORDING TO MONICA MENEZ
Monica Menez, this talented German photographer, director and art director transcends the world of fashion, masterfully combining the beautiful, the glamorous, the absurd and the bizarre. Monica Menez’s body of work is a feast of vintage aesthetics, absurdity, humour and fetishistic eroticism. Her stagings are little visual stories, sometimes split into episodes, that exploit metaphors, […]
Gunter Sachs, Retrospective
To be discovered in the heart of the Marais district, in parallel with the “Paris Photo” event, the photographic work of the photographer, author, industrialist and great sportsman: Gunter Sachs. Considered one of the best-known playboys of the 60s, the Swiss-German multimillionaire is also known as Brigitte Bardot’s husband. He began his career in the […]
SABINE VILLIARD: WHEN FASHION AND ART MEET IN BEAUTY
The Franco-British photographer Sabine Villiard propels us into her world of glamour, where Dadaism dialogues with fashion and beauty, capturing images that are stylised and textured, colourful and luminous. Sabine Villiard moved to Paris from her native London in the late 1980s, launching her career in the mid-1990s. Since then, this former English literature graduate […]
LES RIVES DE LA BEAUTÉ 2023 : THE PARISIAN MEETING PLACE FOR PERFUME
For the past 12 years, Rives de la Beauté has brought Paris to life with events dedicated to perfume and cosmetics. An invitation to celebrate the vision of contemporary, responsible beauty. Once a year, Rives de la Beauté plunges you into the heart of an effervescent itinerary, anchored on the Right and Left Banks. It’s […]
THOM BROWNE CELEBRATES LIFE IN SHADES OF GRAY
Born in 1965 in the United States, young Thom Browne got his start in sports by joining the track and field team in high school, before going on to compete in swimming competitions at university. He went on to study economics before dreaming of becoming an actor. These dreams and experiences are reflected in his […]
New collection from the Khaite brand: Modern allure seeks aesthetic silhouettes
A brand founded in 2016 by Catherine Holstein, Khaite has found its place in a segment that didn’t offer women’s sportswear, while imagining elegant, structured and sensual pieces. The designer enjoys striking a perfect balance between masculine and feminine, past and future, strength and softness, structure and fluidity. Thanks to timeless lines, her creations speak […]
AYA FUJITA OR THE ART OF MAKE-UP THAT REVOLUTIONIZES BEAUTY
In the constantly evolving make-up industry, it’s important to push back the boundaries of creativity and captivate the world. Among the emerging talents who have succeeded in carving out a place for themselves in this demanding world, Aya Fujita stands out with her colourful, assertive universe. This young Japanese make-up artist has quickly become a […]
PHOEBE PHILO SIGNS HER COMEBACK IN STYLE
At the beginning of the year, the announcement came as a bombshell in the fashion world. Phoebe Philo made her comeback on the Paris scene, just a few years after revolutionising the French label Celine. A graduate of London’s Central Saint Martins, she made her debut at Chloé, succeeding Stella McCartney. Between naturalness, comfort, spontaneity […]
WHEN LUXURY TAKES TO THE NET
Louis Vuitton, Hermès and Céline offer a dose of style on the court, on the beach or at home, with new collections of haute couture pieces dedicated to racquet sports. Zoom in. Louis Vuitton A nod to the House’s trunk-making expertise, this turquoise Louis Vuitton Ping-Pong Table turns the playing surface into a pure […]
SAINT LAURENT AT THE ZENITH WITH ITS 37.2 CAMPAIGN
FRANCE – PARIS Summer’s almost over, but thanks to Saint Laurent, you can extend the summer with a selection of exclusive pieces designed by Anthony Vaccarello. This collection can be found in the Rive Droite boutiques or on the French luxury house’s website. Saint Laurent Rive Droite, in contrast to the Rive Gauche boutique, […]
JUANA MARTIN CROSSES ERAS IN SEARCH OF A WORLD AT PEACE
SPAIN – ANDALUSIA With her latest couture collection, unveiled last July, Spanish designer Juana Martin takes us back in time. She focuses on the post-Civil War era, a time of darkness and uncertainty. An emotional journey that begins with a sense of destruction and profound sadness. Masks and symbols blend with the construction of the […]
IMANE AYISSI, BETWEEN TRADITION AND MODERNITY
FRANCE – PARIS Born in Cameroon in 1968, Imane Ayissi comes from a family of artists and sportsmen. He began his career as a dancer with the Ballet National du Cameroun and as a model. This modelling activity gave rise to a desire to create fashion designs. With this in mind, Imane designed his […]
DRIES VAN NOTEN, THE MASTER OF BELGIAN FASHION
BELGIUM – ANTWERP Born in Belgium in 1958, Dries Van Noten has always been immersed in the world of fashion. His father ran a menswear boutique, while his grandfather was a tailor. As a young man, he studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp, graduating in 1981. Five years later, the Belgian […]
FROM CINEMA TO FASHION, DIANE KENDAL EXPLORES THE FIELD OF POSSIBILITIES
UNITED STATES – NEW YORK Born in the UK, Diane Kendal studied special effects and prosthetic make-up at the London College of Fashion and graduated in 1981. During her studies, the future international artist met friends taking courses in photography, hairdressing and design. As she exchanged ideas with them, the young Diane quickly realised that […]
GUCCI VISIONS: 102 YEARS OF MAISON
ITALY – FLORENCE The new exhibition from the Italian brand takes us to the Gucci Garden in Florence for a playful and immersive journey into its iconic creations. A century of history is traced through key events and figures across three floors of the 14th-century Palazzo della Mercanzia. . This retrospective, located In the […]
PETER PHILIPS
A WORLD OF GRAPHIC DESIGN AND AVANT-GARDE Belgium – Antwerp Peter Philips was born in Antwerp, Belgium. After studying graphic design in Brussels, he turned to haute couture at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp. After graduating, he discovered the art of make-up backstage at the biggest fashion shows. Later, he developed his […]
THE WEBSTER TAKES UP RESIDENCE IN PALM SPRINGS
États-Unis – Palm Springs Laure Hériard Dubreuil continues to expand the scope of her boutique concept with the opening of her fourth space in California, and ninth worldwide, in Palm Springs. Since 2009, Parisian Laure Heriard Dubreuil has brilliantly reappropriated this famous Webster Hotel, an Art Deco building built in 1939, to create a multi-brand […]
WHEN LOUIS VUITTON MEETS PHARRELL WILLIAMS
France – Paris On February 14, Louis Vuitton announced the arrival of its new creative director in charge of men’s collections: Pharrell Williams. A man of many talents, recognized for years. Singer-songwriter, artistic director, musician, producer, stylist, rapper, producer and avant-gardist since birth, the 50-year-old American pluralist isn’t ready to stop yet. It all began […]
THE HEIMSTONE PUBLIC POOL IN SAINT-TROPEZ
France – Saint-Tropez The Parisian fashion brand called on Australian design agency The Refreshment Club to design its new immersive, seasonal boutique “The Heimstone Public Pool” in the heart of Saint-Tropez. The 60 m² space is inspired by the public pools of the 60s and 70s, offering an original and eye-catching window display. The blue […]