Maria Grazia Chiuri
Chief Creative Officer, Fendi
The first woman to be appointed to lead the ateliers and design teams of the famed house of Christian Dior has over 25 years experience in the industry, including a successful eight-year tenure as co-creative director of Valentino.
Dior’s Maria Grazia Chiuri: A Fashion Hitmaker’s Method
How the designer used fashion with a message to make a storied couture house relevant for a new generation — and helped turn it into a commercial juggernaut.
Dior’s Maria Grazia Chiuri: A Fashion Hitmaker’s Method
How the designer used fashion with a message to make a storied couture house relevant for a new generation — and helped turn it into a commercial juggernaut.
In Paris, Post-Pandemic Couture
On the first two days of Haute Couture Week, escapism was laced with a heavier side, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
In Paris, Post-Pandemic Couture
On the first two days of Haute Couture Week, escapism was laced with a heavier side, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Olding Is the New Blanding: Luxury Brands Look Back to Get Ahead
After an era of streamlined logos and nearly constant drops of Instagrammable merchandise, European fashion houses are reasserting brand signatures from their pasts to signal lasting value in an uncertain market.
Olding Is the New Blanding: Luxury Brands Look Back to Get Ahead
After an era of streamlined logos and nearly constant drops of Instagrammable merchandise, European fashion houses are reasserting brand signatures from their pasts to signal lasting value in an uncertain market.
How Did LVMH Fashion Get Back to Double-Digit Growth Already?
The answer has a lot to do with Louis Vuitton, Dior and the Chinese market. BoF breaks down the key factors behind the rebound.
How Did LVMH Fashion Get Back to Double-Digit Growth Already?
The answer has a lot to do with Louis Vuitton, Dior and the Chinese market. BoF breaks down the key factors behind the rebound.
At Dior, Dressed Up and Down
Maria Grazia Chiuri’s watercoloured sheer chiffons floated all the way back to Valentino, but the designer came back down to earth with more resolutely plain pieces.
At Dior, Dressed Up and Down
Maria Grazia Chiuri’s watercoloured sheer chiffons floated all the way back to Valentino, but the designer came back down to earth with more resolutely plain pieces.
The New Wave of Fashion Criticism
Fashion commentary is thriving online in the form of memes, Tweets, Instagram story slideshows, lengthy videos and even 15-second TikTok clips. This season’s purely digital fashion shows could propel their popularity further.
The New Wave of Fashion Criticism
Fashion commentary is thriving online in the form of memes, Tweets, Instagram story slideshows, lengthy videos and even 15-second TikTok clips. This season’s purely digital fashion shows could propel their popularity further.
Is Dior Catching Up With Chanel?
Today, as Dior stages a destination runway show in Italy, a new report shows the LVMH-owned brand's finances inching closer to those of its oldest rival, fashion-and-beauty juggernaut Chanel.
Is Dior Catching Up With Chanel?
Today, as Dior stages a destination runway show in Italy, a new report shows the LVMH-owned brand's finances inching closer to those of its oldest rival, fashion-and-beauty juggernaut Chanel.
Did Digital Couture Week Work?
This season's Haute Couture Week was basically video week. Modern? Sort of. There was a lot of MTV to the proceedings, if without the creative energy and anarchy, writes Angelo Flaccavento.
Did Digital Couture Week Work?
This season's Haute Couture Week was basically video week. Modern? Sort of. There was a lot of MTV to the proceedings, if without the creative energy and anarchy, writes Angelo Flaccavento.
Dior Couture's Fairytale for Terrible Times
Despite the promise of provocation, there was ultimately nothing radical about Maria Grazia Chiuri's response to the viral nightmare afflicting the world, writes Tim Blanks.
Dior Couture's Fairytale for Terrible Times
Despite the promise of provocation, there was ultimately nothing radical about Maria Grazia Chiuri's response to the viral nightmare afflicting the world, writes Tim Blanks.
Why Dior's CEO Is Pushing Couture in a Pandemic
With a miniature collection, the house of Christian Dior literally scales back its presence at Paris Haute Couture Week. But don’t be fooled: Pietro Beccari speaks exclusively to BoF on how the brand is keeping its foot on the accelerator after a steep jump in sales last year.
Why Dior's CEO Is Pushing Couture in a Pandemic
With a miniature collection, the house of Christian Dior literally scales back its presence at Paris Haute Couture Week. But don’t be fooled: Pietro Beccari speaks exclusively to BoF on how the brand is keeping its foot on the accelerator after a steep jump in sales last year.
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