Exclusive: Perfumer H Secures Fresh Investment
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Everything and Nothing at Poiret
The product-heavy collection was well made but lacked originality and sophistication.
Everything and Nothing at Poiret
The product-heavy collection was well made but lacked originality and sophistication.
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Valentino's Bohemian Majesty
The glory of Pierpaolo Piccioli’s collection was its easiness: a clear and strong vision of contemporary beauty and elegance.
Valentino's Bohemian Majesty
The glory of Pierpaolo Piccioli’s collection was its easiness: a clear and strong vision of contemporary beauty and elegance.
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Fashion-Tech at Balenciaga
The brand is not a project Demna Gvasalia will remould according to his whims. Instead, he is polishing and perfecting, refining a world.
Fashion-Tech at Balenciaga
The brand is not a project Demna Gvasalia will remould according to his whims. Instead, he is polishing and perfecting, refining a world.
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The Power of Woman at Comme des Garçons
Garments burst open by a female belly were an intense reminder of the primal power of pregnancy.
The Power of Woman at Comme des Garçons
Garments burst open by a female belly were an intense reminder of the primal power of pregnancy.
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Sonia Rykiel Takes to the Street
For its 50th anniversary, the brand embraced the lyricism of city life on a street named after the founding designer, showing signatures of the house successfully updated by Julie de Libran.
Sonia Rykiel Takes to the Street
For its 50th anniversary, the brand embraced the lyricism of city life on a street named after the founding designer, showing signatures of the house successfully updated by Julie de Libran.
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Hermès Goes for the Great Outdoors
The collection of sporty pieces made for one of Nadège Vanhee-Cybulski’s strongest showings for the French luxury house.
Hermès Goes for the Great Outdoors
The collection of sporty pieces made for one of Nadège Vanhee-Cybulski’s strongest showings for the French luxury house.
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In Paris, Two Shows With Stickiness
Haider Ackermann and Noir delivered collections that imprinted themselves on viewers, both physically and emotionally.
In Paris, Two Shows With Stickiness
Haider Ackermann and Noir delivered collections that imprinted themselves on viewers, both physically and emotionally.
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A Frisson of Sensuality at Yohji Yamamoto
The collection progressed from strictness to artistic chaos with crafty, handpainted gowns that felt lively and took away the deja-vu feel.
A Frisson of Sensuality at Yohji Yamamoto
The collection progressed from strictness to artistic chaos with crafty, handpainted gowns that felt lively and took away the deja-vu feel.
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Playful Abstraction at Issey Miyake
The collection, though still imprinted with Yoshiyuki Miyamae's childlike signature, marked a step in a more mature direction.
Playful Abstraction at Issey Miyake
The collection, though still imprinted with Yoshiyuki Miyamae's childlike signature, marked a step in a more mature direction.
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Loewe’s Sunny Rhythm
By contrasting a sun-bleached shorts suit with a sinuous, satin-y shift, Jonathan Anderson clarified the twin poles of the collection: pragmatic function, luxurious form.
Loewe’s Sunny Rhythm
By contrasting a sun-bleached shorts suit with a sinuous, satin-y shift, Jonathan Anderson clarified the twin poles of the collection: pragmatic function, luxurious form.
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A Dark New Dawn at Celine
Hedi Slimane’s instincts for the moment have dulled, but his army of ‘Slimaniacs’ will surely canter towards Celine stores in blissful ignorance of the brand’s recent glories.
A Dark New Dawn at Celine
Hedi Slimane’s instincts for the moment have dulled, but his army of ‘Slimaniacs’ will surely canter towards Celine stores in blissful ignorance of the brand’s recent glories.
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Balmain Brings Egypt to Paris
Olivier Rousteing’s latest collection featured garments imprinted with hieroglyphics and pyramids, but more successful was his playful approach to French classics.
Balmain Brings Egypt to Paris
Olivier Rousteing’s latest collection featured garments imprinted with hieroglyphics and pyramids, but more successful was his playful approach to French classics.
The News in Brief
Hugo Boss Profit, Sales Beat Estimates Amid Turnaround Effort
The German designer brand reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results driven by its strategy to close stores and revamp its offerings.
LVMH Names Deputy CEO of Beauty Division, Parfums Christian Dior
Philippe Farnier, a longtime LVMH executive, will step into the new role effective immediately, reporting to divisional head Véronique Courtois.
Reliance Retail Acquires Pahadi Local
India’s largest retailer has acquired Himalayan skincare brand Pahadi Local amid a global surge in demand for Indian beauty and wellness.
Henkel Acquires Hair Care Brand Not Your Mother’s
The German consumer giant is expanding its US hair care presence with the the fast-growing, teen-favourite brand.
Muji Is Turning Skincare Into Its Next Growth Engine
The Japanese retailer is betting on its fast-growing, value-for-money skincare products to drive growth at home and abroad.
Fast Fashion Garments Pile Up in South Asia as Middle East Conflict Grounds Planes
Shipments of garments for major retailers are stranded at airports in Bangladesh and India as the conflict in the Middle East forces airlines cancel flights.
Saks Global to Shut 15 More Stores as Part of Restructuring
The luxury retailer, which filed for bankruptcy earlier this year, will close more stores as it tries to cut losses and focus on more profitable, higher-end locations.