CELINE MEN SS20 – THE FRENCH RIVIERA
CHANEL X Kristen Stewart
Backstage mood
A CHANEL ambassador since 2015, Kristen Stewart is the face of the House’s Spring-Summer 2020 Ready-to-Wear campaign, photographed by Jean-Baptiste Mondino.
In an exclusive interview, the actress expresses her admiration for Virginie Viard, the Artistic Director of CHANEL’s Fashion collections: “There is an originality and a sort of unique thing that she brings to a room she walks into and I feel like her clothes do the same thing. They feel like a gasping breath. There is a sort of radicality going into it, there is something kind of mad about them, but fun and also grounded in the history of Chanel. I am very proud of her and really humbled to wear them.”
In this video, Kristen Stewart also talks about the CHANEL Spring-Summer 2020 Ready-to-Wear collection, which she embodies in a series of zero-gravity shots. The actress evokes the lightness of the collection and highlights the modernity of these silhouettes designed to offer great freedom of movement. "It feels impulsive and sporadic and honest and colourful and vivid", she says. “We really do need to feel light and these clothes make that feel possible.”
Discover the CHANEL Spring-Summer 2020 Ready-to-Wear collection in boutiques from February 24th 2020.
LOVE with Saint Laurent Rive Droite
Saint Laurent Rive Droite celebrates Valentine’s Day by proposing flower bouquets wrapped in Saint LaurentJe t’aime paper, available in stores. To honor this occasion, Saint Laurent’s love patterned condoms are going to be gifted with the purchase of a bouquet.
Sex games, vibrator Saint Laurent x Crave, will also be presented together with a larger selection of items such as lighters, tote bags and padlocks with heart-shape patterns.
A LOVE Yves Saint Laurent collection with posters and t-shirts will also be available for sale.
All exclusively available at Saint Laurent Rive Droite Paris and Los Angeles.
HERMES BEAUTY IS BORN
Five years in the making, Hermès Beauty came to life in Paris last night.
The luxury of time is, without a doubt, one of the privileges of French maison Hermès, never rushing anything to completion until it has reached utter perfection.
Talking to a selected audience of journalists and guests last night - most flown in from all around the world - Pierre-Alexis Dumas emphasized beauty as a gesture and a way to reveal a woman's personality and true character, as opposed to the transient notion of the artifice.
Hermès Rouge is the first step of a long and hopefully fruitful venture into the exciting world of beauty for the French maison. It was therefore logical - and also strategic - that lipstick was picked as the first gesture within Hermès Beauty, as it is instantly visible on a face and makes a strong statement in any kind of circumstances. The object itself is striking and meant to last, echoing the deeply sustainable nature of anything Hermès creates.
Gathered in a private house within the elegant 16th arrondissement, guests and friends got to sample Hermès Rouge while they were treated to unique performances from actors and singers, as well as delicious food, makeover ateliers and the best champagne Paris can get. When it comes to beauty, Hermès has no intentions to let its high standards slip. Here are some photographs from last night's launch.
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/ Words by Philippe Pourhashemi /
CHANEL Eyewear SS20
The singer Angèle, the actresses Isabelle Adjani and Margaret Qualley, and the musicians Sébastien Tellier and Pharrell Williams: the aura of these five artists lights up the CHANEL Spring-Summer 2020 eyewear campaign, photographed by Karim Sadli. Five eyewear designs for one single attitude: the elegance of CHANEL, for asserting one's own style with pride.
Each pair of sunglasses highlights the originality of these inspiring muses. For Angèle, an oval design whose transparent acetate frame contrasts with the metal temples to which a necklace of grey faux pearls is attached. The mischievous face of Margaret Qualley appears beneath a butterfly frame in black metal, also linked with a string of pearls, this time in white. We can only guess at the enigmatic gaze of Isabelle Adjani behind large square sunglasses in black acetate with the name CHANEL laid like a jewelled hair slide along one of the temples. The XL rectangular shield worn by Sébastien Tellier honours the tweed that swathes its frame. The double C takes shape as a patch and signs the temples. Finally, an oversized rectangular design in black acetate worn by the CHANEL ambassador Pharrell Williams, is embellished with fine metal plaques engraved with a motif that evokes a woven tweed.
A veritable manifesto of daring and self-expression, this powerful campaign, full of character, embodied by five leading figures in the art world, can be discovered from the month of March 2020.
BERLUTI / Backstage FW2020
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/ Photography by Merel Hart /
Live streaming HERMES Men FW 2020
SAINT LAURENT SS 20 #YSL30 – RAMI MALEK
SAINT LAURENT SUMMER 20 #YSL29
CHANEL PreCollection SS2020
To embody the Spring-Summer 2020 pre-collection, Virginie Viard has chosen Caroline de Maigret, ambassador of the House. She was shot by photographer Leila Smara at the legendary CHANEL address at 31 rue Cambon in Paris.
For this pre-collection, Virginie Viard has imagined a very Parisian silhouette, with a cool and chic allure that lights up everyday life. The soft, comfortable lines emphasise the masculine-feminine spirit characteristic of CHANEL, further illustrated by the choice of materials such as tweed, denim, leather, satin and cotton poplin.
A pink and gold tweed jacket with four pockets is worn naturally with faded jeans. Tweed also comes as a black and white checked blazer whose rigour is softened by an ethereal jabot blouse and a pair of diaphanous shorts in cotton poplin. Tweed is feminised as a sensual and graphic bustier top accompanied by trousers in quilted leather. Leather, again, is printed with silver pinstripes for a straight-cut jacket and trouser ensemble.
Ease and freedom of movement are at the heart of the CHANEL silhouette. A tweed trouser suit with an ultra-fluid cut worn over a jersey top, a very soft long coat in cotton tweed combined with white jeans, and a casual chic ensemble in printed satin all perfectly correspond with this philosophy.
To walk, move, to come and go in the utmost comfort, the shoes are flat or have a small square heel: derby shoes in patent leather, slingback pumps in fishnet, flat sandals trimmed with chains and loafers in crêpe and grosgrain embellished with a rhinestone comet. A small tote bag in quilted leather has integrated handles and a strap allowing for two ways of wearing it. Finally, couture jewelry - multi-strand sautoirs, pearl necklaces, cuff bracelets, curb chains and XL chain belts - punctuates all the silhouettes.
With the Spring-Summer 2020 pre-collection, Virginie Viard reinvents the essence of the Parisienne and her nonchalant elegance. She infuses her with a youthfulness that reflects the eternal and contemporary allure of the CHANEL woman. Discover the collection in boutiques from January 2020.
SAINT LAURENT SUMMER 20 LE SMOKING
Kate Moss, Freja Beha Erichsen, Stella Tennant, Liya Kebede, Mica Argañaraz, Anja Rubik and Naomi Campbell captured by Juergen Teller.
SAINT LAURENT SELF 05 BY WONG KAR WAI
Saint Laurent SELF 05, ‘A night in Shanghai’, curated by Chinese artist Wong Kar Wai and directed by Wing Shya, marks the fifth chapter of the project, following Daido Moriyama, Vanessa Beecroft, Bret Easton Ellis and Gaspar Noé. The intention of the project is to capture different aspects of the Saint Laurent personality, underlining the complexity of various individuals through the eyes of artists selected by Anthony Vaccarello, Saint Laurent creative director. SELF represents the self-expression and conveys many different facets of the Saint Laurent attitude.
‘A night in Shanghai’ is a story about the introspective research of our-self, which starts from breaking the balance. Ju Xiaowen is walking on the wire, trying to find the balance in real life by comparing the past and the present, sharply contrasting. Looking for who she is and moved by the desire to express herself.
‘Saint Laurent is unique, distinctive among high fashion. Anthony loves art and his designs worn gorgeously, and stays independent. Saint Laurent is always about ‘breaking the balance’ in this era, like no one else, the brand is brave in expressing itself.’ Wong Kar Wai
‘Wong Kar Wai envisions individual feelings; his art is like a vivid dream projected into real life, which emphasizes the contrast between the fragile aspect of humanity and reality. It was a very instinctive process based on mutual respect and admiration, in the movie you can find and feel the Saint Laurent fantasy taking shape as natural consequence.’
Anthony Vaccarello
The traditional feeling of Shanghai meets the contemporary Saint Laurent, creating a subtle chemistry, as much as the modern skyline of the city blends with the iconic spirit of the brand.
The short movie will be exclusively presented in an immersive screen-installation at Yuz Museum in Shanghai art district, accessible to public from the 22nd until the 24th of November.
LOUIS VUITTON SS20 / LiveStreaming
HERMES SS20 / LiveStreaming
SAINT LAURENT SS20
At Saint Laurent, Anthony Vaccarello reinterpreted the iconic peasant collection of the House to striking effect. With a stellar casting, including the likes of Stella Tennant, Anja Rubik, Freja Beha and Naomi Campbell, he delivered the shameless sense of glamour associated with the brand.
SAINT LAURENT X GOOGLE
Saint Laurent and JacquardTM by Google announce the Cit-e Backpack.
Jacquard developed a platform that consists of intelligent yarns integrated into the Saint Laurent backpack’s fabric—creating an interactive touch area that allows for gestures. A Jacquard Tag provides connectivity from the interactive panel to a mobile phone.
Saint Laurent and Google Jacquard weave intelligence into the everyday Cit-e Backpack that allows it to control music, drop pins on the go, and take pictures with a simple gesture. The experience is optimized for both iOS and Android. The app allows you to configure Abilities to gestures and alerts and revisit activities with the Cit-e Backpack.
Jacquard is an advanced technology that allows users to interact seamlessly with digital services in their daily activities, to improve their daily lives. This new experience developed by Saint Laurent & Jacquard aims to explore the future of fashion, made possible by technological advances.
Available exclusively at Saint Laurent Rive Droite
DELVAUX modern heritage in 'New York Stories'
Paying homage to the city's unique character, la Maison Delvaux show elegance, grace and power in black and white, through the talented eye of director Francesco Carrozzini. In 'New York Stories', 4 independent woman (Musician Asia Chow, entrepreneur Neil Diamond, model Chanel Iman and the one and only singer / actress / icon Courtney Love ) display their must-have Delvaux handbag on the Upper East Side. Already famed images to celebrate once again, the Delvaux Boutique on 5th Avenue.
/ Review by Julie Nysten /
Impulses / CAMPER FW19 Campaign
The line between humans and machines is blurrier than ever in the technologically tuned-up universe of our Fall/Winter 2019 campaign.
Inspired by the fearless innovation and precision performance of motor sports, Romain Kremer presents a post-modern world fueled by impulses – where how you drive determines your future and respect is earned one race at a time. Featuring eight high-octane avatars, the campaign brings racing subculture to life, blending fierce colors and aerodynamic details in a custom-built collection that craves speed and accelerates out of the curves.
A TOUCHING FAREWELL AT KENZO
When it was announced earlier this month that Carol Lim and Humberto Leon would unveil their last collection for Kenzo in Paris, you knew their show would be memorable. It was, in fact, a true spectacle, complete with models, dancers, musicians, and a soulful performance by Solange Knowles.
Kenzo Takada himself sat front row to watch a collection that paid homage to Japan’s ancestral traditions and its breathtaking coasts. The sea was the main source of inspiration for the designers, who invoked the resilient spirit of sailors and super heroes, on the hunt for their next treasure. Mixing traditional sailing motifs with technical fabrics found in scuba diving, Lim and Leon chose neoprene to craft matching jackets and pants, as well as a wet effect creased jersey. Sheer pieces were printed with mermaids, prawns and sea lilies. Ikat prints, sun-bleached denims and liquid look viscose were used for men and women alike, creating a nice harmony between the two lines.
The American designers are famous for merging sportswear with sleeker lines and their reinterpretation of suiting was right on trend. Beautiful pastel tones added softness to the most structured styles, and a sense of romance defined the last womenswear looks, which were surprisingly intricate and embellished. A fully embroidered skirt -covered with stunning pearls and sequins- was worn with a simple cropped blouse and colorful sneakers. It was the perfect illustration of what Lim and Leon have always stood for: a sense of fantasy fused with urban pragmatism.
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/ Words by Philippe Pourhashemi /
/ Backstage pictures by Merel Hart /
