Category: Fashion & Lifestyle

Translated by Nicola Mira Published July 4, 2025 Saudi designers are out again in force this season, representing their country in the showrooms and stores of some of Europe’s capitals. Several young Saudi designers have set up shop at La Samaritaine in Paris and Selfridges in London, and have featured in the calendar of Europe’s…

Paris is expecting one of the quietest haute couture seasons in memory — devoid of shows by Dior, Gaultier or Valentino and of any major debut, albeit as the parallel high jewelry season continues to expand rapidly. See catwalkElie Saab – Spring-Summer2025 – Haute Couture – France – Paris – ©Launchmetrics/spotlight In the wake of…

In a year of debuts, this July’s key new entry was Michael Rider at Celine, where before a tightly edited audience inside the company HQ, the American presented an excellent collection of great poise and panache. Celine spring/summer 2026 collection in Paris – Courtesy The house closed a whole block at 16 rue Vivienne, where…

Schiaparelli kicked off Paris haute couture week with a sensationally surreal collection that blended “entre-deux-guerres” imagery with punchy futurism. See catwalkSchiaparelli – Fall-Winter2025 – 2026 – Haute Couture – France – Paris – ©Launchmetrics/spotlight With Dua Lipa, Cardi B and Brazilian star Anitta sitting front row inside the Petit Palais, the Monday morning pre-show was…

Two great couture originals staged subtly dramatic shows on Monday in Paris; Iris van Herpen with her latest techno Sturm und chic, and Rahul Mishra with 21st-century Sufism style.  Iris van Herpen: Urban ornithology Iris van Herpen is an artist who used clothes to make unexpected and often very beautiful visual statements. Wearability is not…

Coco Chanel’s love of nature was the leitmotif of this season’s couture collection from the house, unveiled with poise and precision inside the newly renovated Grand Palais on a cloudy Tuesday morning. See catwalkChanel – Fall-Winter2025 – 2026 – Haute Couture – France – Paris – ©Launchmetrics/spotlight The collection marked the last of seven created…

Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published July 8, 2025 LVMH has announced the nine finalists for the third edition of its Maestri d’Eccellenza awards, which recognize outstanding talent across craftsmanship, innovation, and emerging design. Winners will be revealed during a dedicated event at Milan Fashion Week this September. Ferzan Ozpetek  In the Master Craftsman of…

There is a certain idea of Paris, of a city devoted to art, excellence and the elegant liberation of women, which was the concept that underpinned the latest epic couture show by Stéphane Rolland this season in the French capital. See catwalkStephane Rolland – Fall-Winter2025 – 2026 – Haute Couture – France – Paris –…

By AFP Published July 9, 2025 While holding onto hope for the future of his war-torn homeland, Rami Al Ali has another reason to look ahead with pride: he is set to become the first Syrian fashion designer to present at Paris Haute Couture Week. Rami Al Ali at Paris haute couture week – Photo:…

Sarah Burton joins this year’s jury of the Prix LVMH, the prestigious competition dedicated to young designers launched by the French group in 2013. The artistic director of Givenchy, who joined the luxury giant in March 2024, joins the jury for the first time alongside eleven other members. The twelve members of the LVMH 2025…