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Looking for Lightness at Alberta Ferretti

At the debut of the brand's demi-couture line, the designer's trademark lightness was weighed down by the profusion of embroidery and decoration which added visual richness at the expense of air and movement.

Fashion Week

Looking for Lightness at Alberta Ferretti

At the debut of the brand's demi-couture line, the designer's trademark lightness was weighed down by the profusion of embroidery and decoration which added visual richness at the expense of air and movement.


Fashion Week

Two Voices at Versace

Donatella has done such a brilliant job of bringing the house’s ready-to-wear collections down to this island earth that her couture couldn’t help but disappoint.

Fashion Week

Two Voices at Versace

Donatella has done such a brilliant job of bringing the house’s ready-to-wear collections down to this island earth that her couture couldn’t help but disappoint.


Fashion Week

The Genius of Vetements

Conscious of the fact that they were four months short of their usual schedule, the Gvasalias decided to call in the big guns, brands who embodied their product, to collaborate. The whole thing went right down to the wire.

Fashion Week

The Genius of Vetements

Conscious of the fact that they were four months short of their usual schedule, the Gvasalias decided to call in the big guns, brands who embodied their product, to collaborate. The whole thing went right down to the wire.


News & Analysis

In the Wake of 'Brexit' Vote, Fashion Goes On

The long-term effect of last week's 'Brexit' vote will take years to reveal itself, but the shows go on with a jam-packed Paris haute couture week.

News & Analysis

In the Wake of 'Brexit' Vote, Fashion Goes On

The long-term effect of last week's 'Brexit' vote will take years to reveal itself, but the shows go on with a jam-packed Paris haute couture week.


Fashion Week

Severity and Lushness

No longer couture’s best-kept secret, Bouchra Jarrar is still flying too far under the radar.

Fashion Week

Severity and Lushness

No longer couture’s best-kept secret, Bouchra Jarrar is still flying too far under the radar.


Fashion Week

Couture's Melancholia

As ready-to-wear moves further upmarket, the culture of couture is fading away.

Fashion Week

Couture's Melancholia

As ready-to-wear moves further upmarket, the culture of couture is fading away.


Fashion Week

The Storyteller is Back

John Galliano exhibits a natural affinity for Margiela's Artisanal collection.

Fashion Week

The Storyteller is Back

John Galliano exhibits a natural affinity for Margiela's Artisanal collection.


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Fortuny’s Spirit

Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli burnished their own myth with an exquisite couture collection.

Fashion Week

Fortuny’s Spirit

Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli burnished their own myth with an exquisite couture collection.


Fashion Week

A Sci-Fi Wuthering Heights at Armani Privé

The absolute confidence with which Armani delivered such a message was awe-inspiring — but that means he won't always please everyone.

Fashion Week

A Sci-Fi Wuthering Heights at Armani Privé

The absolute confidence with which Armani delivered such a message was awe-inspiring — but that means he won't always please everyone.


Fashion Week

Chanel Goes Eco

Karl Lagerfeld insinuated wood shavings into the decoration for a serenely beautiful Chanel Haute Couture collection.

Fashion Week

Chanel Goes Eco

Karl Lagerfeld insinuated wood shavings into the decoration for a serenely beautiful Chanel Haute Couture collection.


Fashion Week

How Haute Couture Went International

This season, fewer than half the couturiers showing in Paris are French. BoF investigates how haute couture has gone global and the opportunities for fledgling brands.

Fashion Week

How Haute Couture Went International

This season, fewer than half the couturiers showing in Paris are French. BoF investigates how haute couture has gone global and the opportunities for fledgling brands.


Fashion Week

Valli's Floral Tribute to a Wounded Paris

The collection was an exquisite blend of streamlined, sculptural shapes and rococo flourishes.

Fashion Week

Valli's Floral Tribute to a Wounded Paris

The collection was an exquisite blend of streamlined, sculptural shapes and rococo flourishes.