My DIOR 2016 cruise show review
Three years into his tenure at Dior, Raf Simons has brought new energy and modernity into the venerable French maison de couture. After Brooklyn last year, Dior held its 2016 cruise presentation at the “bubble house” own by Pierre Cardin on the French Riviera, a famous hotspot competing with other well-known coveted locations for the best visuals. Strangely enough, the three luxury branches chose to set their collections against the same sort of futuristic backdrops: As it tu
My CHANEL 2016 cruise show review
Several hundred journalists from all over the world gathered in Seoul for the presentation of Chanel 2016 cruise collection. Karl Lagerfeld expressed: “Korea is … mysterious, less known in a way so I saw it was the right moment to do it.” The modern Chanel was represented by Gisele Bündchen, Kristen Stewart, Tilda Swinton, and Isabelle Huppert, all seating in the front row. From a business perspective -and judging by the fashionable audience- the Korean clientele might be
LOUIS VUITTON 2016 cruise show review
On May the 6th, Luxury French fashion house Louis Vuitton hosted an A-listed event in the middle of the desert -attracting a crowd of stars such as Catherine Deneuve, Kanye West, Selena Gomez and Miranda Kerr– to see its latest cruise collection by Nicolas Ghesquiere, the man behind the strong years of Balenciaga who moved to Louis Vuitton in late 2013, overshadowing Marc Jacobs. After Tom Ford and Burberry, Louis Vuitton staged its cruise show in Los Angeles and thus, proved
Chronicles of Chic: Met Ball 2015
On Monday night, amidst the ball gowns, tails, lavish decorations, long gloves and Gatsby-style festivities, the Metropolitan Museum of Art paid tribute to China. The Gala is widely regarded as one of the most exclusive social events in New York: indeed, the event served to celebrate Anna Wintour’s remarkable dedication to fashion and shone a bright light on an industry often criticised for being frivolous. Here is my top 5 best looks list: Model Karen Helson dazzled the crow
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