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A Lost Weekend in Paris: Chapter One
From A to B with Alaïa and Balenciaga, writes Tim Blanks.
A Lost Weekend in Paris: Chapter One
From A to B with Alaïa and Balenciaga, writes Tim Blanks.
Richemont Sales Up 6%, Defying Deepening Luxury Downturn
The Swiss group’s jewellery division, including Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels, grew by double digits in the first quarter, while fashion stagnated and watches slumped. Weaker currencies in key export markets and a darkening China market are set to add further pressure to luxury firms this quarter.
Richemont Sales Up 6%, Defying Deepening Luxury Downturn
The Swiss group’s jewellery division, including Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels, grew by double digits in the first quarter, while fashion stagnated and watches slumped. Weaker currencies in key export markets and a darkening China market are set to add further pressure to luxury firms this quarter.
In a Market of Copycats, Handbag Innovators Stand Out
From Alaïa’s Teckel to Lemaire’s Croissant and Prada’s Buckle bag, signature bag shapes can power growth and crystallise brand identity for luxury houses.
In a Market of Copycats, Handbag Innovators Stand Out
From Alaïa’s Teckel to Lemaire’s Croissant and Prada’s Buckle bag, signature bag shapes can power growth and crystallise brand identity for luxury houses.
Paris Days One and Two: A History of History
Dior’s Maria Grazia Chiuri explored the history of femininity, while Alaïa’s Pieter Mulier probed the history of beauty ideals and Undercover’s Jun Takahashi mined his own history.
Paris Days One and Two: A History of History
Dior’s Maria Grazia Chiuri explored the history of femininity, while Alaïa’s Pieter Mulier probed the history of beauty ideals and Undercover’s Jun Takahashi mined his own history.
Drest’s Lucy Yeomans on the Next Iteration of Fashion Gaming
Following a $19.1 million investment in June 2023, the fashion styling mobile app has relaunched as a unique marketing tool using storytelling to reform product discovery and aid customer acquisition for its 260 luxury brand partners in fashion, beauty and lifestyle.
Drest’s Lucy Yeomans on the Next Iteration of Fashion Gaming
Following a $19.1 million investment in June 2023, the fashion styling mobile app has relaunched as a unique marketing tool using storytelling to reform product discovery and aid customer acquisition for its 260 luxury brand partners in fashion, beauty and lifestyle.
Top 10 Shows of the Season
BoF editors select the best shows of the Spring-Summer 2025 season.
Top 10 Shows of the Season
BoF editors select the best shows of the Spring-Summer 2025 season.
Hopes and Fears at New York Fashion Week
The intense political moment found its way onto the runway, wittingly or unwittingly, reports Lynn Yaeger.
Hopes and Fears at New York Fashion Week
The intense political moment found its way onto the runway, wittingly or unwittingly, reports Lynn Yaeger.
At Paris Couture, Opulent Realism
The couture week that closed Thursday was all about technique over image, writes Angelo Flaccavento.
At Paris Couture, Opulent Realism
The couture week that closed Thursday was all about technique over image, writes Angelo Flaccavento.
Haute Couture Gets Real. Or Does It?
A couple of days in Paris paraded some fabulous solutions to those perennial questions.
Haute Couture Gets Real. Or Does It?
A couple of days in Paris paraded some fabulous solutions to those perennial questions.
Paris Couture Week: All or Nothing
Couture Week was a polarised affair, opposing restraint and excess, technique and showmanship, real clothes and wild storytelling, with little in between, writes Angelo Flaccavento.
Paris Couture Week: All or Nothing
Couture Week was a polarised affair, opposing restraint and excess, technique and showmanship, real clothes and wild storytelling, with little in between, writes Angelo Flaccavento.