Virginie Viard
Former Artistic Director of Fashion Collections, Chanel
Starting as an intern in 1987, the designer now oversees the house’s artistic direction as the chosen successor of Karl Lagerfeld, who referred to her as ‘my right arm and my left arm.’
At Couture, the Murmuring 30s
The first days of the Paris couture shows offered subliminal reflections of other times and places when things were just as bad as they are now, writes Tim Blanks.
At Couture, the Murmuring 30s
The first days of the Paris couture shows offered subliminal reflections of other times and places when things were just as bad as they are now, writes Tim Blanks.
The Kids Are Alright
Teen volatility at Vuitton, bare midriffs at Miu Miu, tweedy Chelsea Girls at Chanel… what a time to be young and in fashion!
The Kids Are Alright
Teen volatility at Vuitton, bare midriffs at Miu Miu, tweedy Chelsea Girls at Chanel… what a time to be young and in fashion!
In Paris, Couture’s Return to Clothes Making
Haute couture, once the realm of unbridled dreams, is getting back to making clothes, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
In Paris, Couture’s Return to Clothes Making
Haute couture, once the realm of unbridled dreams, is getting back to making clothes, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
What’s Legacy Got to Do With It?
Louis Vuitton, Chanel and Valentino fuse past and present in their quest for an uncertain future.
What’s Legacy Got to Do With It?
Louis Vuitton, Chanel and Valentino fuse past and present in their quest for an uncertain future.
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.
Renaissance at the Château of Chanel?
The Metiers d’Art collection Virginie Viard presented this evening, though superb in its craftsmanship, reflected a recipe that has become stuffy, writes Angelo Flaccavento.
Renaissance at the Château of Chanel?
The Metiers d’Art collection Virginie Viard presented this evening, though superb in its craftsmanship, reflected a recipe that has become stuffy, writes Angelo Flaccavento.
Chanel in Hollywood
Virginie Viard’s latest collection was a salute to cinema, but it could have done with a bit more magic.
Chanel in Hollywood
Virginie Viard’s latest collection was a salute to cinema, but it could have done with a bit more magic.
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.
Chanel Couture: More Lagerfeld Than Coco
Virginie Viard took an ambitious punt with her latest haute couture collection, targeting women she imagined were dying to unleash their locked-down party person in a blaze of glitter, writes Tim Blanks.
Chanel Couture: More Lagerfeld Than Coco
Virginie Viard took an ambitious punt with her latest haute couture collection, targeting women she imagined were dying to unleash their locked-down party person in a blaze of glitter, writes Tim Blanks.
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