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Callbacks, cliffbangers and redemption arcs! Designers are telling their stories and controlling the narrative with couture collections. Couture is a deeply intimate conversation between designers and their audience. The message is conveyed through every single aspect of the garments they create, from how the collection looks as a whole down to the precise fabric, stitching,…
Blending couture and architecture, Dior’s iconic cannage motif is reinvented once again this season with a bold outlook. Its fascinating odyssey is one submerged with the Maison’s rich history – its identity inspired by the light-hued mesh that upholstered the Napoleon III chairs found in the haute couture salons of 30 Montaigne. The symbolic chair’s…
Everything you need to know about prepping and maintaining textured hair while travelling. Spontaneous trips sound great in theory (the plane ticket overseas costs $200, but the caveat is that the flight leaves tomorrow—tempting!), but the reality is that the best travel experiences require thoughtful planning. Think detailed itineraries, a suitcase filled with a versatile…
There’s no shortage of innovation and imagination in fall’s lineup of fragrance launches. Whether you’re looking for bold and audacious or soft and dreamy, consider your entire scent wardrobe covered. By SOUZANMICHAEL GALWAY THE INSTANT CLASSICThree years after its launch, Merit Beauty, everyone’s favorite minimalist brand, has entered the world of fragrance with Retrospect Extrait…
There are a few elements that are archetypal of a distinguished luxury house: its savoir-faire, artistry and its logo, a visual symbol that is representative of the brand. Motifs also play a similar role and like all fashion greats, the house of Dior has its own tapestry of notable codes. The Cannage, which Dior describes…
TOTAL CANNAGEThe artistic director behind Dior Joaillerie, Victoire de Castellane, pays tribute to the Maison’s heritage with the latest My Dior collection, which references the iconic cannage pattern that once adorned the Napoleon III chairs in the haute couture salons at 30 Avenue Montaigne where Monsieur Dior presented his fashion show in 1947. Seen on…
PERFUME has traditionally been about HOW you want TO SMELL. Instead, these REIGNING fragrances ask, HOW do you want TO FEEL? Today’s perfume options are designed to be a part of a scent rotation and styled like any other accessory you own. “Consumers love the individuality of choos-ing a fragrance reflecting a mood or occasion,”…
Once you’ve aced your base with clear skin and sculpted features, dare to experiment with unexpected yet edgy eyeshadows and barely there brows which, coincidentally, ruled the runways. CHIC AND SLEEK Up, down—however you style it, the success of this look hinges upon high-shine lacquered locks with nary a flyaway or frizzy end in sight….
It always begins with a love story.” I’m in Vienna for the launch of Cartier’s new high jewellery collection and Jacqueline Karachi, the brand’s director of high jewellery creation, is telling me about the creative process behind itshigh jewellery collections. Karachi explains, “When we decide on a theme, we research the stones, then present the…
Perfecting your mid-flight beauty routine is both an art and a science. Here is everything you need to know-and pack. If you’ve ever travelled on a long-haul flight, you know what it’s like to arrive at your destination feeling less than fresh—and that’s putting it mildly. Between the chapped lips, puffy undereyes, greasy hair (seriously,…