Guillaume Henry
Former Creative Director, Jean Patou
Having crafted a new identity for Carven during a five-year tenure at the label, the Frenchman revived a slumbering Nina Ricci, before turning his attention to Jean Patou.
Half Time at Nina Ricci
Guillaume Henry's collection had a sultriness and soccer-inspired sportiness that was tempting, but the result lacked focus.
Something Old Makes Something New at Carven
Adrien Caillaudaud and Alexis Martial tried to connect the flirtatious Carven girl of today with the label’s more modest, mid-century past, but the result was slightly schizophrenic.
Carven Collegiate
Barnabé Hardy proffered glittery silver socks under pastel seersucker suits, playful segmented knits, and poppy neon jackets in crushed nylon.
In Paris, Seeking Aspiration and Experience
Despite tightening budgets, houses are still staging 'Instagramable' spectacles, relying increasingly on the brand universe surrounding their garments rather than the garments themselves.
Nina Ricci's New Codes
Exploiting the tension between sensuality and strictness, Guillaume Henry's latest collection was a continuation of Spring, featuring a dark colour palette, glossy surfaces and a mysteriously carnal aura.
Vogue China: Past, Present and Future
As Vogue China marks its tenth year, BoF speaks to editor-in-chief Angelica Cheung, Condé Nast International CEO Jonathan Newhouse and Condé Nast China President Liz Schimel, to discuss the evolution of the magazine.
Making Frédéric Sanchez’s Fashion Show Mixes
BoF goes inside the mind of the man behind some of fashion’s most cerebral and carefully-curated soundtracks.
At Nina Ricci, Sensuality and Sin
For his second collection for Nina Ricci, Guillaume Henry went full-blown sinful, but in a quintessentially French way.
Madame Carven, Fashion Pioneer, Dies in Paris at 105
Madame Carven, the ready-to-wear and perfume pioneer who founded the fashion house Carven in 1945, has died.
In Era of Image, Stylists Rule Paris
On the Paris runways, creation is giving way to the power of image and the ascendance of the single look, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
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