Once upon a time—actually about two years ago—I was asked to work on the Catwalk book about Jean Paul Gaultier. Upon looking at an Excel sheet that listed all of Gaultier’s womenswear collections (ready-to-wear and couture) between 1976 and 2020, my initial excitement about the project turned into terror. Each book in the series provides…
Last night, Kim Kardashian took to TikTok to break down some of the outfits she wears in the first episode of the new Hulu series, “All’s Fair. Her super stylish character, Allura Grant, is part of the ensemble of high-powered female divorce attorneys that anchors the show. “I feel like the fashion [of ‘All’s Fair’]…
Cunard’s flagship, Queen Mary 2, is currently sailing across the Atlantic and will arrive in Southampton, UK on November 7. Additional images from the start of Transatlantic Fashion Week can be found here . VALENCIA, Calif., Nov. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Some of the world’s most celebrated names in fashion are sailing on Queen Mary 2…
PARIS — Farida Khelfa, muse to designers including Azzedine Alaïa and Jean Paul Gaultier, is having the mother of all closet sales. The model-turned-director will auction off 200 items of clothing, accessories and shoes from her archive, which stretches back to the ’80s and reflects a career at the forefront of Paris fashion, in roles…
Published October 21, 2025 This season, fashion brands and iconic footwear labels are joining forces to launch new collaborations for autumn/ winter 2025. These creations celebrate craftsmanship, innovation, and the meeting of creative worlds. Here is a round-up of six collaborations defining the season. Carel x Alphonse Maitrepierre Souris MP “En plein cœur” collection –…
By AFP Published October 20, 2025 This week’s appointment of Maria Grazia Chiuri at the helm of Fendi does not change the picture: despite their historic role in the fashion industry, women remain largely excluded from creative roles. Italian designer Maria Grazia Chiuri at Paris Fashion Week on 4 March 2025 – (AFP/Archives – Thomas…
And… scene. That’s a complete wrap on Paris Fashion Week, with the Spring 2026 season coming to one almighty out-of-this-world bang with Matthieu Blazy’s highly anticipated debut as Chanel creative director. Staged within Paris’ Grand Palais, the designer fused heritage with modernity for a collection that looked to the future and propelled the fabled French…
Packing for Burning Man, or perhaps a summer jaunt to Mars? Duran Lantink has you covered with a Jean Paul Gaultier debut filled with futuristic pneumatic silhouettes that seemed right out of a sci-fi fever dream — or whatever happened in the antechamber to his show in the bowels of the Musée du Quai Branly,…
Published October 5, 2025 A Sunday in demi tones in Paris Fashion Week: A train-wreck debut at Jean-Paul Gaultier; savvy merch at Celine; elegantly fine art at Akris; and the same old, same old by Alessandro Michele at Valentino. Jean-Paul Gaultier: Train wreck in Jacques Chirac’s basement Too many debutant designers played safe this season,…
Translated by Nicola Mira Published September 28, 2025 The fashion week starting on Monday September 29 is undoubtedly looking to be one of the most exciting in Parisian fashion history. The French capital will be taking over the baton from New York, London and Milan, and promises to wow its audiences with an exceptional programme,…