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Felipe Oliveira Baptista

Creative Director, Kenzo

Since leaving Lacoste as creative director, the accomplished designer has been tapped by Kenzo.

Felipe Oliveira Baptista
Fashion Week

Cherry-Picking Decades

Felipe Oliveira Baptista offers another master class in managing a legacy at Lacoste.

Fashion Week

Cherry-Picking Decades

Felipe Oliveira Baptista offers another master class in managing a legacy at Lacoste.


Fashion Week

Lacoste is Ready for Rio

Olympic ideals inspire the sweetness and light of Felipe Oliveira Baptista's new collection.

Fashion Week

Lacoste is Ready for Rio

Olympic ideals inspire the sweetness and light of Felipe Oliveira Baptista's new collection.


News & Analysis

New Life in Paris

Once in short supply, young Paris-based labels like Officine Générale, Vetements and Jacquemus are building budding businesses. What’s changed?

News & Analysis

New Life in Paris

Once in short supply, young Paris-based labels like Officine Générale, Vetements and Jacquemus are building budding businesses. What’s changed?


Marketing

Op-Ed | For Musicians, Fashion’s Double-Edged Sword

The worlds of music and fashion have long embraced each other to mutual benefit. But emerging musicians should tread carefully when courted by the fashion industry, lest they dilute their authenticity and alienate fans, argues Delphine Roche.

Marketing

Op-Ed | For Musicians, Fashion’s Double-Edged Sword

The worlds of music and fashion have long embraced each other to mutual benefit. But emerging musicians should tread carefully when courted by the fashion industry, lest they dilute their authenticity and alienate fans, argues Delphine Roche.


Workplace & Talent

Felipe Oliveira Baptista Says Go Slow and Don’t Court the Spotlight

BoF speaks to Portuguese designer Felipe Oliveira Baptista about growing his own label and bringing a sporty urban aesthetic to preppy Lacoste.

Workplace & Talent

Felipe Oliveira Baptista Says Go Slow and Don’t Court the Spotlight

BoF speaks to Portuguese designer Felipe Oliveira Baptista about growing his own label and bringing a sporty urban aesthetic to preppy Lacoste.



News & Analysis

Right Brain, Left Brain | Making the Most of Hyères

BoF's editor-in-chief reports from the Festival International de Mode et de Photographie à Hyères, where 28-year-old Finnish designer Satu Maaranen won this year's fashion prize.

News & Analysis

Right Brain, Left Brain | Making the Most of Hyères

BoF's editor-in-chief reports from the Festival International de Mode et de Photographie à Hyères, where 28-year-old Finnish designer Satu Maaranen won this year's fashion prize.


Fashion Week

Photo Diary | PFW, Days 1-2: Damir Doma, Dries van Noten, Balmain, Rick Owens, Lanvin

PARIS, France — Straight from Paris, BoF's contributing photographer Sonny Vandevelde brings us backstage imagery from the Anthony Vaccarello, Damir

Fashion Week

Photo Diary | PFW, Days 1-2: Damir Doma, Dries van Noten, Balmain, Rick Owens, Lanvin

PARIS, France — Straight from Paris, BoF's contributing photographer Sonny Vandevelde brings us backstage imagery from the Anthony Vaccarello, Damir


News & Analysis

Bubble and Speak | Steven Tai

Today, in the second instalment of Bubble and Speak, columnist Susanna Lau, a.k.a. Susie Bubble, examines the work of Steven Tai.

News & Analysis

Bubble and Speak | Steven Tai

Today, in the second instalment of Bubble and Speak, columnist Susanna Lau, a.k.a. Susie Bubble, examines the work of Steven Tai.



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