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By Jennifer Campbell | July 7th, 2010 | 3:30 pm
Givenchy has stepped of the runway train–at least for their couture showings. The house opted this season to do private showings to clients and editors and the move appears to be a permanent one. For the collection itself, designer Riccardo Tisci was inspired by Mexican artist Frida Kahlo and that country’s Day of the Dead holiday–shown most strikingly in the skeletal forms romantically wrought in fine French lace.
Click the links below to see the full collection.
By FASHION Staff | July 7th, 2010 | 11:35 am
Chanel's golden lion at the Grand Palais. Photo via chanel-news.com
By Laura Minquini
The fashion planets aligned in perfect unison for me to attend the most Parisian of fashion shows. Chanel+Haute Couture=dreams come true. The show was held yesterday at one of the city’s most majestic of buildings, the Grand Palais–it is a sight to behold from the moment one arrives. It’s easy to become an expert at spotting the clients and celebrities. Clients are clad in Chanel head to toe, celebrities—among them Leighton Meester and Blake Lively, Milla Jovovich, Jessica Alba and the very French Cleménce Poésy–are surrounded by a sea of photographers. Read more »
By Elli Stuhler | July 5th, 2010 | 12:16 pm
"Heart-stoppingly beautiful satin and tulle extravaganzas!" Jeanne Beker tweets
According to Chanel fashion president Bruno Pavlovsky, haute couture is making its triumphant return after the recession. “We have new clients from Europe and the Middle East,” he says. “Today, we feel a new interest in haute couture.”[WWD]
Meanwhile, a very blown-away Jeanne Beker live-tweeted the Dior Couture show in Paris. [@Jeanne_Beker]
And speaking of Jeanne Beker, she says she’s only “scratched the surface” of things she still wants to accomplish. Expect two more books and a clothing line at The Bay in coming months. [Eye Weekly] Read more »
By Jennifer Campbell | June 21st, 2010 | 11:29 am
Photo via Grazia
Givenchy has nixed its couture runway show in favour of private appointments. “I want to make couture even more special than it is, and not just another catwalk show,” designer Riccardo Tisci told WWD. “People can really experience the couture moment: See it, touch it.” The 10-look collection will contain no black (a first for him, says Tisci) and the designer is quick to point out that the new format is not a money saver–it will cost about 35 per cent more than a runway show. [WWD]
Alexander McQueen‘s ashes were buried on the Isle of Skye in Scotland on May 29, according to a statement released by his family. A memorial service is planned for later this year. [WWD]
Lady Gaga wore a new McQueen piece for a private performance in New York. It was specially-designed for her by the label’s new head designer, Sarah Burton. [Grazia]
By Lara Tobin | April 30th, 2010 | 1:44 pm
Photography by Peter Stigter
Oscar de la Renta claims that the days of women sporting couture are done, saying, “Couture has become completely irrelevant. Customers are smart. They know that a $10,000 wedding dress will look as beautiful as a $1 million wedding dress. Maybe it will not be finished the same way inside, but who will know?” Touché. [The Cut]
The entire cast and crew of SATC 2 are tight-lipped when it comes to the plot of the film; but after allegedly signing a confidentiality agreement which could cost them up to about $2.5 million if they slip any details, who wouldn’t be?! Kim Cattrall had a close call after being photographed holding the script with a few of the words visible, saying after, “I thought: “You have got to be kidding! This isn’t state secrets, it’s the f****** script for a movie!” It’s crazy. You really have to be careful because I’ve signed my life away to say I won’t tell. It gets to the point where you’re terrified to carry your script around in case someone catches a glimpse of it.” [Vogue UK] Read more »
By Jennifer Campbell | January 27th, 2010 | 1:15 pm
Amber Rose's tribute to the Olympics (or the Oscars?) at Chanel Haute Couture. Photo courtesy of Chanel
Kanye West paramour Amber Rose is not known for dressing conservatively and indeed, her parade of Men’s/Couture Week outfits have been designed to very specifically not blend in. There was the head-to-toe fur at Louis Vuitton’s men’s show, a furry LV muff at the Dior Homme show that inspired many a “muff diving” reference, and at yesterday’s Kris Van Assche show, a knit dress so cut-away, it would make Mark Fast blush. While some of Rose’s looks are head-scratching, we can always appreciate someone who can do over-the-top (really over-the-top) looks.
At yesterday’s Chanel Haute Couture show, Rose donned a full-length golden hooded body stocking dress that hits somewhere between speed skater and awards-show statuette. Do you like her look?
Click the images below to see more pics from the Chanel show, including Claudia Schiffer, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Alexa Chung
By Jennifer Campbell | January 26th, 2010 | 3:56 pm
Photo via Coutorture
Ever wondered why haute couture is so expensive? We mean, it’s obviously expensive, but there are at least a few good reasons for the price tag. Couture uses the best fabrics (period) and everything–everything–is created by hand. Behold, some numbers from today’s Chanel Haute Couture show that reveal just how much goes into creating these garments.
3: The number of hours it takes to create one metre of the collection’s hand-sewn “hidden seams.” Some garments took 35 hours for the seams alone.
1,300: The number of hours it took to create the wedding dress and cape worn by Abbey Lee Read more »
By Jennifer Campbell | January 26th, 2010 | 10:54 am
Photos via Coutorture
Does anything prove the dominance of shorts this spring than their appearance on the runway at Couture Week? At the Chanel show this morning short suits made their way down the runway in shimmering dark grey, cream, lemon yellow, pastel pink, and light blue. Read more »
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