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 Haute Tomboys
There is beauty of a kind Maria Grazia Chiuri is undoubtedly offering at Dior, but it is sombre. If she could add some effervescence, she might just be unstoppable.

Gucci, Chanel Among Fashion Month's Instagram Winners
New data from the video and photo sharing app unveils the most buzzed about brands and models over the Autumn/Winter 2018 season.

Is Dior Ready for a Revolution?
Christian Dior's creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri is known for bringing an activism-tinged approach to the catwalks, but a real revolution is brewing inside the house.

In Paris, Young Talents Rally Against Uncertainty
This season, designers from around the globe placed their best bets on Paris as the ultimate showcase and marketplace to transform their creations into commerce.

In Paris, Few Break Free From Comfort Zone
While even Rei Kawakubo and Rick Owens seemed to stay in their creative comfort zones, Undercover and Y-Project emerged as winners of the week.

Sonia Rykiel's Greatest Hits
The show, which celebrated the designer's 50-year anniversary, will long be remembered.

A Mesh of the Personal and Political at Dior
It was Maria Grazia Chiuri's most animated and appealing collection so far, liberated by the connections between the upheaval of 1968 and the agitators driving change today.

LVMH and Kering Launch WeCareForModels.com
Building on the landmark Models' Charter launched last September, the luxury conglomerates have joined forces again to launch a new website providing models with advice on physical and mental well-being.

Can Couture Be Modern?
The Paris Couture week that just closed was a bumpy ride with an uplifting finale, reports Angelo Flaccavento.

Clouds Take Ethereal Shape at Armani Privé
Giorgio Armani opened with his signature soft tailoring, but youthful party looks — an explosion of crystal-trimmed feathers — stood out the most.
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