Phoebe Philo’s New Direction

Phoebe Philo’s New Direction

Photo: Courtesy of Phoebe Philo The fall shows in Europe saw abrupt changes from Prada, Balenciaga and Miu Miu, a move toward plainer clothes. Not so from Phoebe Philo. Her latest collection, which can be viewed online, is another building block in her original plan of creating a modern wardrobe. She remains focused on the…

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Miu Miu, Chanel & Saint Laurent

Miu Miu, Chanel & Saint Laurent

Left to right: Chanel, Miu Miu, Saint Laurent Photo-Illustration: by The Cut; Photos: Courtesy of Chanel, Miu Miu, Saint Laurent Miuccia Prada gave last-minute excitement to the fall shows by turning the cheap-looking and ugly into fashion. It happened at Miu Miu, where such provocations often occur, and the relative ordinariness of her clothes also…

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Louis Vuitton and The Row

Louis Vuitton and The Row

Photo-Illustration: by The Cut; Photos: Courtesy of Louis Vuitton, The Row, Marine Serre Five years ago, Nicolas Ghesquière staged an extraordinary show for Louis Vuitton at the Louvre. It posed the question: What would happen if the past could look at us? He invited 200 choral singers, arranged on risers, to become characters in a…

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