This is Beirut, 17/04 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Fashion France Christian Lacroix Paris Luxury Art
He describes himself as an “impostor” in haute couture: at 73, Christian Lacroix is now fully dedicated to what he calls his “real profession”—that of a costume designer. His flamboyant style, shaped by fashion history, folklore, and painting, now finds its true expression on the stage. “As a child, I thought in terms of costumes, of ...
Christiane Tager, 16/04 22:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The world of luxury may shine bright, but it’s not immune to economic storms. On Tuesday, the biggest names – Kering, Hermès and LVMH – saw their shares take a hit, with a stock market slump that was anything but glamorous. The biggest blow went to LVMH, whose first-quarter 2025 results showed a 2% drop in revenue. It’s the first slap in ...
This is Beirut, 09/04 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Perfume Art Culture Heritage Luxury
In rapid succession, molten drops of glass fall into molds, giving shape to iconic perfume bottles from Lancôme, Chanel, and Guerlain—now produced with a lighter carbon footprint thanks to a new electric furnace at the Pochet du Courval glassworks in Normandy. An intense heat surrounds the furnace, which continuously melts a mix of raw ...
This is Beirut, 08/04 10:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Fashion Luxury LVMH Art Culture
Luxury giant LVMH announced on Monday a series of leadership changes across several of its key fashion houses, appointing new CEOs at Fendi and Kenzo, as well as a new head of Louis Vuitton China, who comes from a top position at Apple. At Fendi, the Italian fashion house, Ramon Ros will succeed Pierre-Emmanuel Angeloglou as CEO starting July 1. ...
Marie-Christine Tayah, 07/04 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Fashion Luxury Dolce & Gabbana Culture Art Paris
To visit “Dolce & Gabbana – Du cœur à la main” at the Grand Palais is to embark on a whirlwind journey through an intensely Italian scenography. The exhibition showcases over 200 unique Alta Moda and Alta Sartoria gowns, 300 handmade accessories and 130 pieces of furniture and antiques. Spanning 12,000 square feet, this all-encompassing ...
Madeleine Cadoux, 26/01 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Fashion Hermès Paris FashionWeek Art Luxury
The maison Hermès once again captured the essence of timeless luxury during the Paris Men’s Fashion Week, unveiling its Autumn-Winter 2025-2026 collection. This season’s presentation took place at the iconic Palais d’Iéna, a masterpiece of reinforced concrete by architect Auguste Perret, perfectly complementing the brand’s sophisticated ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-13 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
French luxury brand Chanel on Thursday named former Bottega Veneta creative boss Matthieu Blazy as its new artistic director, one of the biggest jobs in fashion tasked with finally turning the page on the Karl Lagerfeld era. Chanel confirmed the appointment shortly after Bottega Veneta announced that the 40-year-old Blazy was leaving the Italian ...