Fashion shows, designers, events.
Philipp Plein unveiled his RESORT 2025 collection in an intimate setting at his house in the South of France, a daring choice that perfectly defines his brand’s attitude. The German designer, famed for his grandiose displays, took a more intimate approach this season. “What we like about this is the intimacy we get with clients, a few selected people coming to our home,” Plein explained. “When you do something bigger like we do in Milan,…
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It was the perfect time and place for a spring/summer fashion show. The fragrance of flowers permeated the atmosphere and served to usher in the season and the show itself, which featured bold yet delicate intricately designed pieces replete with flowers, leaves, and distinctive colors. Fashion designer Anna Gupta had invited me to her private fashion show, and I was honored that she had asked me. Anna is a sweet friend, and I wanted to…
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Maria Grazia Chiuri, Dior’s Artistic Director of Women’s Collections, perpetuates the house’s legacy of global inspiration with a captivating exploration of Scotland for the 2025 Cruise collection. This evocative presentation echoes Christian Dior’s own 1955 showcase in Perthshire, selecting the picturesque Drummond Castle gardens as its backdrop. Here, history, cultural immersion, and artistic vision interweave, shaping the collection’s silhouettes and intricate embroideries. Drawing inspiration from Scotland’s rich textile heritage, scotland’s national symbols itself unfolds as…
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Nicolas Ghesquière’s latest masterpiece unfolded against a breathtaking backdrop: Barcelona’s Park Güell, the whimsical architectural playground of Antoni Gaudí. This synergy between designer and location perfectly captured the essence of the Louis Vuitton Cruise 2025 collection – a vibrant tapestry woven from Spanish heritage and the Maison’s signature forward-thinking style. Celebrities such as Sophie Turner, Jennifer Connelly, Pharrell Williams, Cynthia Erivo, Helen Lasichanh, Pietro Beccari, Elisabetta Beccari, Chloë Grace Moretz, Saoirse Ronan, Naomi Osaka, Ana…
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The presentation began with the perfect relaxed denim, along with the Blondie purse and tan suede Horsebit ballerina flats. Several styles followed, using pastel chiffon bottoms bow blouses with a single string of pearls. It was feminine and effortlessly chic, reminiscent of British superstar Jane Birkin—complete with long, undone hair, large sunglasses, and similarly gigantic bags. The show included a lot of frilly scarves, loose jeans, and seasonally appropriate flowers. Dua Lipa, Salma Hayek, Alexa…
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I could spend a year waxing poetic on all your virtues. You are a delight, with a great sense of humor. And your laugh is infectious, along with your smile – a smile that accompanies an ever-active and intelligent mind! Your artistic expression and multi-faceted creative abilities in many different fields leaves many speechless and in awe. I could go on about your artistic talents but suffice it to say you are an artistic genius! Your…
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Artist Leigh McCloskey’s glorious offerings to the Gods of painting, “Mining the Spirit,” were placed on display in the Art Gallery of the Malibu City Hall during a spectacular opening gala on March 24, 2024. The tremendously successful opening was packed with friends and admirers of McCloskey and his wife Carla (who helped curate the show), and they were not disappointed by the artist’s mind-blowing and awe-inspiring works. Simply stated, the show is a sheer…
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According to Creative director Nadège Vanhee, the autumn Hermès collection was devoted to motorcycles and horses, “two riding sports.” Although she personally thinks that a bike is “safe,” she enjoyed examining the comparable themes. If she hadn’t been wearing such body-conscious leather clothing, you could say she let go. A city vitality, the equestrian grace of a motorcyclist who gets a rush from the rain’s thrum. a motorcyclist who has switched from a horse saddle…
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Nicolas Ghesquière, who started a ten-year journey with Louis Vuitton, looks back on the experience, using imagination to follow memory. Memories appear as a stratum of feelings, reflections, and allusions in this investigation of introspection. A unique collection, honoured the decade of fashion while falling within the seasonally of Fall-Winter 2024–2025. Following one’s own North Star, the indispensable compass for the inquisitive traveller, is crucial to staying on the correct path on this creative voyage….
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A spirit of bonhomie permeated the aura of Sue Wong’s exclusive party on Sunday, February 18, 2024 for Yue-Sai Kan, the Oprah of China and one its most honored and well-known personages. The soirée was held at Wong’s fabled Palazzo Marrakesh, in all its splendor. Yue-Sai Kan is an Emmy-winning television host and producer, successful businesswoman and entrepreneur, fashion icon, bestselling author, and humanitarian whom People Magazine has called “the most famous woman in China.”…
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