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Jonathan Anderson revives haute couture at Dior with nature-inspired designs

Jonathan Anderson revives haute couture at Dior with nature-inspired designs

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Jonathan Anderson’s arrival at Dior has been one of the most talked about creative appointments in the fashion industry; from the red carpet gowns worn by Jessie Buckley and Priyanka Chopra at the Golden Globes to his second menswear show which split opinion online. But nothing has been anticipated quite like the Irish designer’s haute couture debut, taking place today at the Musee Rodin in Paris. It is the clearest signal yet of how Anderson plans to reshape one of fashion’s best-known houses, replacing reverence with curiosity and tradition with experimentation. Late last year, Anderson declared how he was “changing couture at Dior”. It seems he’s done just that with his first foray into formal tailoring – not by discarding its codes, but by …

How the Louvre’s Stolen Jewels Turned Up at Paris Couture Week, Courtesy of Schiaparelli

How the Louvre’s Stolen Jewels Turned Up at Paris Couture Week, Courtesy of Schiaparelli

Published by Sam Flores

Roseberry has arguably become the most recognizable couture designer for the Millennial and Zoomer generations. His designs, whether they’re on the runway or on celebrities like Doja Cat or Kylie Jenner, often go viral. (Think of the fascination and controversy, in equal parts, around the animalistic dresses he showed in January of 2022.) An American in Paris, he’s helped re-popularize couture for the fanatics that consume it online as entertainment—plus, he’s conquered a host of outlandishly lavish couture clients who wear his gold bejeweled designs like a badge of honor or a presentation card to the most exclusive of clubs. This level of recognition is also why he has, with his most recent collections, turned slightly inwards, designing still with opulence but less extravagantly so. But not this time. “It feels like the moment to do something extremely turbo-charged,” Roseberry says, walking through a board displaying images of his collection. “The last few seasons have been disciplined, toned down, and very controlled,” he explains, “and this time I wanted to peacock a little bit, and …

Stars of fashion and film say farewell to Italy’s haute couture ’emperor’ Valentino | World News

Stars of fashion and film say farewell to Italy’s haute couture ’emperor’ Valentino | World News

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stars of the runway and the screen have said farewell to fashion designer Valentino at a church service in Rome. The biggest names ​in fashion – including Donatella Versace, Tom Ford and Maria Grazia Chiuri – gathered in the Basilica di Santa ⁠Maria degli Angeli on Friday for the funeral. The couturier, who built one of ⁠Italy’s most celebrated fashion houses, died on Monday aged 93, with the news being met by an outpouring of tributes from global celebrities. The crowd of mourners – which included actresses Anne Hathaway and Elizabeth Hurley and models Natalia Vodianova and Bianca Brandolini d’Adda – was dotted with splashes of his signature colour “Valentino red”. Image: Pallbearers, including Valentino Garavani’s godson Anthony Souza, carry the coffin of the late fashion designer Pic: Reuters Image: Actress Liz Hurley and her son Damian Hurley at the funeral Pic: Reuters Image: Actress Anne Hathaway was also at the funeral Pic: AP The mourners also included Vogue’s global editorial director Anna Wintour, American socialite Olivia Palermo and Valentino’s current creative director Alessandro Michele …