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Lagerfeld's 'scruffy' beard raises eyebrows at Paris show

Legendary fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld almost upstaged his Chanel haute couture show Tuesday when he turned up sporting a wispy white beard. The first radical change in the Kaiser's image in nearly two decades -- since he shed 41 kilos (90 pounds) to squeeze into Hedi Slimane's skinny black jeans -- set tongues wagging. Much to the horror of...

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Chanel takes a pretty-in-pink walk in the park at Paris haute couture show

Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld dived into the brand's archives for his pretty-in-pink haute couture Paris show Tuesday, giving its founder Coco Chanel's classics an intensely girly twist. Chanel liberated women from their Edwardian corsets a century ago and recut men's tweeds and trousers to make the modern women's wardrobe. Lagerfeld, 84,...

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Six students become ‘Masters in Craft’ at Master Tailor Insitute, Amsterdam

Six Master Tailor Institute students graduated with a master’s degree in Tailoring, specialising in Women’s Couture, Men’s Costume and Historic Costume last week. The young designers, who took the three-year course, were given ten weeks to produce an outfit which they would exhibit during their graduation. Taking inspiration from couturiers such...

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Paris haute couture extended by extra day

The French haute couture calendar has been extended with an extra day to accommodate a busy schedule. The autumn winter 2017/18 collections will begin Sunday, July 2 and end on Thursday July 6. The last day will be dedicated to haute jewellery. There are several debuts to the official couture calender this season, including the opening catwalk...

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Dior bids farewell to Raf Simons

Raf Simons took the entire industry by surprise last night following the announcement of his impending departure from iconic fashion house Christian Dior. Following his three year tenure at the creative helm of the French label, the Belgium designer chose not to extend his contract due to personal reasons. According to numerous news mediums...

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Paris Couture Week Up Close

With an average of just six shows per day, Paris Couture Fashion Week is both manageable and pleasurable for its clients and fashion journalists. It also makes attendance possible for all major shows without conflicting time slots as seen during the ready-to-wear calendar. Of course the Fédération Française des Créateurs de Mode aims to fill its...

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Galliano debuts Artisanal show for Margiela

It has been nearly four years since John Galliano was dismissed from his post at Dior, but today Galliano made his official return as the new creative force behind Margiela, with his first Artisanal show for the Italian-owned fashion house. Anticipation for the show was incredibly high and came with its own hashtag #MargielaMonday, with just a...

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Raoul: 'On the right track' to succeed

Since it's international debut during the 2010 New York Fall/Winter fashion show, Singaporean fashion label Raoul has been busy winning over loyal followers around the global. Best known for its designer looking products, the affordable luxury brand was founded by husband and wife duo Douglas and Odile Benjamin 2002. Within the span of two...

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Opening ceremony Cannes Film Festival

The stylish and lush biopic Grace of Monaco opened the glamorous Cannes Film Festival and the couture dresses seen on the red carpet did not disappoint. Nicole Kidman, the film's star, wore couture Giorgio Armani, who's Prive label was a popular choice amongst actresses and also worn by Alice Taglioni. Christian Dior, Valentino and Elie Saab...

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Couture week looks forward to Schiaparelli

As Paris men's fashion week will come to a close, Couture week will begin. The most eagerly awaited show of the couture season will be that of Schiaparelli, who's brand is now under creative leadership of Marco Zanini. More than 40 years after the death of Elsa Schiaparelli, the esteemed fashion house, which once rivaled Coco Chanel, is being...

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Couture reigns at SAGs

Whilst most customers who wear couture generally avoid the limelight, we do get a glimpse of Haute Couture's beauty at many an award ceremony. The USA's Screen Actors Guild Awards, or SAG's, was the latest event to see the cream of Hollywood dressed in some of the world's finery. Stand-out gowns include Marion Cotillard's Dior bodice and skirt...