Elle Launches Moroccan Edition
Hitting newsstands in October, the magazine marks Elle’s 51st international edition, published under licence by the Geomedia group.
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Fashion Week
Timelessness and Nonchalance at Giambattista Valli
Giambattista Valli combined his ladylike designs with running leggings. The look was both smart and a little odd, adding a welcome touch of nonchalance.
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A Fine Balance at Nina Ricci
The success of Guillaume Henry's mix of Parisian lady and Death Valley cowgirl sounds unlikely — but it worked.
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Acne Studios’ Winning Simplicity
Jonny Johansson got rid of both avant-garde pretence and overtly unnecessary styling to deliver a focused, winning line-up.
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West Coast Rykiel
Despite ticking boxes when it came to house codes, the collection trailed out as an over-decorated bohemian wardrobe with unlikely styling combinations.
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Suffocating Beauty at Valentino
Piccioli’s Valentino lingers in a world that represents princesses. But, whatever else, his princesses have spines.
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Reassuring Fuzziness at Céline
If there have been recent seasons where it looked like Phoebe Philo had painted herself into a corner, here it felt like she’d been on a long holiday and shaken the monkeys out of the trees.
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Transfigurative Vision at Balenciaga
There will probably always be those who attribute cynicism to Demna Gvasalia’s appropriations, but what was consolidated in this collection was a persuasive passion for what he does.
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Million Dollar Mugler
David Koma should fine-tune his tone of voice and the house codes. He has the talent to do so, but this collection felt derivative.
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A Shift In Sensibility at Lemaire
The collection was more determined, more urgent and more commercial than past seasons, but lacked the indolent eroticism that usually powers Lemaire’s work.
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A Futurist Utopia at Undercover
Jun Takahashi is a cultural archeologist almost without equal. His latest Undercover collection was sublime.
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Junya Watanabe's Gleeful Abandon
Junya Watanabe’s sensational collection combined a DIY spirit with Glam and Punk youth cults.
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Essential Evolution at Comme des Garçons
Rei Kawakubo’s designs exploded the female form into primal shapes that looked as much Stone Age as they did Space Age.
The News in Brief
David’s Bridal Plans Spinoff and IPO of AI Wedding Planning Platform Pearl
Pearl, a subsidiary of David’s Bridal, will own David’s Bridal and license its intellectual property back to the bridalwear brand. David’s Bridal CEO Kelly Cook will serve as Pearl’s CEO.
L’Oréal Sales Beat Expectations as Premium Products Surge
The French giant handily beat expectations on strong demand for hair products at salons and premium skincare from its dermatological division.
P&G Beats Revenue Estimates, Flags Bigger Hit to Annual Profit
The maker of Pantene shampoo was helped by strong personal care demand, but expects higher commodity costs to reduce profit by about $1.4 billion this year.
Patrick Ta Beauty Announces New Creative and Marketing Leadership
Haus Labs executive Angela Simpson and Carolyne Rapp have joined as chief marketing officer and vice president of creative respectively as the brand readies for further global expansion.
Hermès Sales Miss Estimates as Chinese Shoppers Curb Spending
The French leather goods powerhouse reported no sales growth in Asia-Pacific excluding Japan, its biggest market, last quarter.
The Lede Company Acquires London-Based Agency Aisle 8
As part of the acquisition, Aisle 8 founder Lauren Winslade will join Lede as president of brand for its UK office, bolstering the agency’s presence in the region.
EBay Will Lay Off 9% of Workforce
The online marketplace is looking to simplify operations and shift resources to its fastest-growing areas, Reuters reported.