Meta Expected to Unveil Smart Glasses Without Camera
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Fashion Week
Fresh Femininity at Giambattista Valli
The collection marked a change for Valli and not just because of the arrival of Monsieur Pinault.
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Fluid Extravagance at Dundas
The gilded splendour of some of Peter Dundas' looks complemented the environment, while others seemed to come from another creative source entirely — Planet Kardashian perhaps.
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Kate and Laura’s Weirdworld
The Rodarte sisters' work has occasionally been labelled pretty, but there’s always something weird too.
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Proenza Schouler to Show in Paris, Shift to Couture Calendar
The lauded American brand’s Autumn/Winter 2017 runway show will take place as scheduled on February 13 at New York Fashion Week.
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At Paris Couture, Betrayal and Brilliance
Two stars shone brightest this couture season: John Galliano of Maison Margiela and Pierpaolo Piccioli of Valentino, says Angelo Flaccavento.
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'Such Stuff As Dreams Are Made On' at Valentino
It was as though Pierpaolo Piccioli had purged all extraneous detail, so the focus was purely on the dresses with their extraordinary work.
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At Maison Margiela, The Truth of Clothes
John Galliano is no longer interested in being The Latest Thing. He’s committed to the timelessness of couture.
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The Spirit of Schiaparelli
After four seasons at Schiaparelli, Bertrand Guyon felt ready to take on the house icons. The result was provocative and pleasing, the kind of update you imagined Schiap herself would have enjoyed.
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A 21st Century Scheherazade at Armani Privé
This season Armani explored another flavour in his nomadic palette: orange — with black and silver accents. The contrast twisted the collection eastwards, to the regions whose couture clients lined the front row.
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The Extraordinary in the Ordinary at Vetements
Vetements’ huge and rapid influence has taken fashion to places it had forgotten how to reach. Demna Gvasalia's latest show — a statement about diversity and identity — being a case in point.
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Reflections and Opportunism at Chanel
Karl Lagerfeld's new Chanel collection couldn’t have been more appropriate for the new First Lady — who seems to be casting an astute eye over Jackie Kennedy’s approach to dressing for 'The Job.'
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Giambattista Valli's Homage to Franca
Giambattista Valli's knowledge of couture is encyclopaedic, but he never gets trapped in nostalgia. The collection was a lot, but it worked.
The News in Brief
Record Global Fibre Production Pushes Fashion’s Environmental Footprint Higher
Planet-warming emissions associated with the raw materials used to make fashion, footwear and home textiles have risen 30 percent since 2019, according to a new report.
Novo Nordisk Looks to Target Hair Loss in Consumer Push
The maker of Ozempic and Wegovy seeks to expand its direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical business as rival Eli Lilly outpaces in weight-loss drugs.
On Targets High-Teens Growth Through 2029
The Swiss brand revealed its plan to keep up its momentum with new products in sports such as golf and its Mbappé-supported entry into football ahead of its investor day Tuesday.
Reference Festival to Host ‘Freie Kunst’ Event at Art Basel Paris
The event runs from Oct. 22 to 25 and will mix participants from art, fashion, music and technology as part of the festival’s tradition of a ‘radical and unhinged exchange of ideas,’ said Mumi Haiati, founder of the event’s organiser Reference Studios.
Amazon Blocks Meta’s Muse AI Agent From Its Retail Site
The e-commerce giant prohibits other companies from deploying automated tools to shop its site and started blocking Meta’s Muse on Sunday night.
Dior to Host Cruise Show in Shanghai
The LVMH-owned megabrand will show its Cruise 2028 line in the Chinese fashion capital on May 14, 2027.
Oura Seeks $2.2 Billion in US IPO
The smart ring maker plans to market 50 million shares for $40 to $44 each, according to filings, which could value the company as high as $14.1 billion.