Arnault Clan to Change LVMH Holding Structure to Ensure Control
Under the plan, the world’s biggest luxury group will be controlled by one entity, Agache SCA, after Christian Dior SE, one of the current holding companies of LVMH, is delisted.
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A Dior Fairytale
In her first couture collection at her new gig, Maria Grazia Chiuri drew a line from Valentino’s pale princesses to Dior’s winsome Titianas. Some of it worked, some not so. But if you were looking for green shoots, they were in the most reassuring places.
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A Valentino Swansong
As swansongs go, it was a surprisingly ponderous full stop to Chiuri’s 17 years with Valentino, soundtracked by Prokofiev’s stentorian strains.
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Gaultier Goes Into the Woods
Taking inspiration from nature, the designer showed a lustrous palette of dark greens and intense browns rendered in shiny silks covered in feather embroideries or wood prints, but the overall effect was too bourgeois.
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Ralph & Russo Autumn/Winter 2016
See all the looks from Ralph & Russo's Autumn/Winter 2016 couture collection.
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At Maison Margiela, Revolution in the Air
In the confluence of what looked like repurposed bits and pieces, artisanal ingenuity and experimental construction, this collection felt like the best marriage yet of Margiela and Galliano.
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Sensual Severity at Armani Privé
Armani made clothes of striking purity, with paradoxical accents of carnality.
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An Entrepreneurial Brioni
In satisfying his own requirements, Justin O’Shea reckoned he’d be addressing plenty of men who felt just the way he did.
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What Karl Lagerfeld Likes Most About Chanel
A charming couture presentation reminds us that fashion is ultimately all about the hand.
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Iris Van Herpen Couture Autumn 2016
See all the looks from Iris van Herpen's Autumn 2016 couture collection.
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Schiaparelli Couture Autumn 2016
See all the looks from Schiaparelli's Autumn/Winter 2016 couture collection.
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The Charm and Complexity of Giambattista Valli
Valli worked around a winter garden theme, mixing in historical references with a bit of modernism.
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Ready For The Next Chapter at Dior
If Dior is classed as the apogee of Parisian sophistication, this particular offering was a more obtuse take on the legacy of the house. But in its easy appeal, it felt like a kind of ground zero.
The News in Brief
JD Sports Says Nike Turnaround Is Only a Matter of Time
Dominic Platt, chief financial officer of the British sportswear retailer, told Reuters, ‘Much as there's a lot of talk about Nike, it's still the most popular brand out there and it's still a very strong brand.’
Chanel Plans to Keep Investing in China Despite Demand Downturn
CEO Leena Nair pointed to the brand’s recent renovation of its Plaza 66 boutique in Shanghai, calling China ‘a market where the clients understand sophistication, refinement.’
Meta Expected to Unveil Smart Glasses Without Camera
Smart glasses have become a target of criticism in recent months amid growing concerns they can be used to record people without their consent.
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.