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The National
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The National
Michael Cinco, Mrs Keepa and Les Benjamins set to return as Dubai Fashion Week announces new dates
Dubai Fashion Week has announced the dates for its next season, which will run from September 1 to 6. Returning to Dubai Design District – which is celebrating its 10th anniversary – the event will once again provide a platform to regional labels while introducing more international names to the savvy UAE audience. Showcasing the spring/summer 2026 collections before the main women's wear schedules take place in New York, London, Milan and Paris, Dubai Fashion Week promises a strong line-up. The provisional timetable is a blend of ready-to-wear and couture, taking in familiar names and new arrivals. French brand Weinsanto is returning, supported by the Federation de la Haute Couture et de la Mode, the governing body of France's fashion industry, as well as being on the DFW council. Also showing once more is Iraqi-British designer Tara Babylon, and the Turkish streetwear name Les Benjamins. Other returners from the region include That Concept, FLTRD, Dima Ayad, Lili Blanc, Mrs Keepa, Lama Jouni, Heba Jasmi and BLSSD. As the Middle Eastern market becomes increasingly significant for international brands, this season features the arrival of labels from Germany, Croatia and the Netherlands. Croatian brand XD Xenia will make its DFW debut, as will Canada's Jozeph Diarbakerli. Other designers making their first appearance include Fioletowy (Poland), London School of Trends (India) and New York's Otte. For couture, the Malaysian brand Maison Rizman Ruzaini will return, as will Dubai's Michael Cinco and Kresha Bajaj from India. Dubai Fashion Week was co-founded in 2022 by the Dubai Design District, Arab Fashion Council and Tecom Group PJSC. 'This season represents a powerful evolution of our platform. We're not just showcasing collections – we're building a creative economy rooted in diversity, design diplomacy, and long-term commercial impact,' said Mohammed Aqra, chief strategy officer of Arab Fashion Council. 'DFW spring-summer 2026 is a bold statement of where fashion is going, and the world is watching.' The Threads Talks series, in conjunction with Meta, is also set to come back. Discussion panels and seminars will consider industry challenges such as AI integration and sustainability. Khadija Al Bastaki, senior vice president of Dubai Design District, says the event has expanded immensely in three years. 'Dubai Fashion Week shows how we have grown together,' she said. 'With a rich legacy of influencing the regional landscape, DFW is actively championing sustainability, innovation and diversity in the global design narrative, cementing Dubai's position as the destination of choice for fashion and creative talent from around the world.'
Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
CFDA Releases Spring 2026 Official New York Fashion Week Schedule
The Council of Fashion Designers of America has released its preliminary Official New York Fashion Week Schedule for the spring 2026 season. NYFW runs from Sept. 11 through Sept. 16 at locations throughout New York City. The official week kicks off with the Michael Kors Collection show on Sept. 11 at 11 a.m., a new time for the fashion designer. The week ends on Sept. 16 at 8 p.m., with a runway show 'to be announced.' The schedule currently features more than 60 runway shows and designer presentations with additional collections being presented digitally and by appointment. More from WWD Third Annual CFDA/Genesis House AAPI Design + Innovation Grant Opens Submissions Sean Combs Found Guilty of Two Charges Fashion 4 Development Touts Diplomacy and Culture at The Pierre Hotel Among the spring 2026 collections that will be shown are Altuzarra, Area, Bevza, Calvin Klein Collection, Campillo, Christian Siriano, Collina Strada, Cynthia Rowley, Diotima, Eckhaus Latta, Fforme, Elena Velez, Jason Wu Collection, Kallmeyer, KidSuper, Lafayette 148, LaQuan Smith, L'Enchanteur, Luar, Norma Kamali, Monse, Prabal Gurung, Public Policy, Dennis Basso, Andrew Kwon, Sandy Liang, Sergio Hudson, Simkhai, Tanner Fletcher, Tibi, Todd Snyder, Tory Burch, TWP, Ulla Johnson, Who Decides War and Zankov. International brands showing during the week are Cos, Off-White and Toteme. First time additions to the schedule include 6397, Amir Taghi, Dwarmis, Lii, Maria McManus, Nardos, Raúl Peñaranda, Rùadh and SC103. The 2025 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund finalists Ashlyn, Bach Mai, Bernard James, Don't Let Disco, Gabe Gordon, Heirlome, Jamie Okuma and Meruert Tolegen will also hold activations during the week. Among some of the specific runway shows taking place are Christian Siriano on Sept. 11 at 3 p.m.; L'Enchanteur, winner of the 2024 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Award, on Sept. 11 at 4 p.m.; Grace Ling, winner of the 2024 CFDA/Genesis House AAPI Design + Innovation Grant, at Sept. 11 at 8 p.m., and Calvin Klein Collection on Sept. 12 at noon. Other shows include Sergio Hudson on Sept. 12 at 7 p.m., Altuzarra on Sept. 13 at 11 a.m., Prabal Gurung on Sept. 13 at 5 p.m., Todd Snyder on Sept. 13 at 6 p.m., Khaite on Sept. 13 at 7 p.m., Jason Wu Collection on Sept. 14 at 5 p.m., Diotima, winner of the 2024 CFDA American Womenswear Designer of the Year award, on Sept. 15 at 4 p.m., Tory Burch on Sept. 15 at 6 p.m., Luar, winner of the 2024 American Accessory Designer of the Year award, on Sept. 15 at 8 p.m., and Kallmeyer on Sept. 16 at noon. New York Men's Day will take place Sept. 11 with Archie, Clara Son, Oxblood Zebra and Peak Lapel showing between 10:30 a.m. and noon, and Bryan Jimenez, FIT MW25 Collective, Joseph McRae and Max Esmail showing between 4:30 and 6 p.m. Brandon Maxwell, who is not on the Official New York Fashion Week Schedule, will show his 10th anniversary show on the evening of Sept. 9. Carolina Herrera, who is typically a mainstay on the schedule, is instead showing in Spain in September. As reported, on the evening of Sept. 18, the brand, whose creative director is Wes Gordon, will stage its spring 2026 collection — and third international show — in Madrid at a soon to-be-revealed location, following a celebration dinner on Sept. 17. In an effort to build meaningful relationships between international stakeholders in press and media and the designer brands who show during NYFW, the CFDA NYFW Fund was established in 2022 to raise awareness of the importance of NYFW's cultural, artistic and economic impact. Now in its seventh season, the CFDA NYFW Fund has supported nearly 50 international editors to date with financial and in-kind support made possible through brand contributions and strategic partnerships. 'The collections this September represent the resilience and dynamism of the city through a global lens,' said Joseph Maglieri, CFDA's director of fashion week initiatives. 'With great returns to the calendar, visiting brands from around the world and a new guard of rising talent finding their rhythm and stride, New York Fashion Week continues to be a gateway for discovery, creativity and storytelling representing the spirit and independence of American fashion.' Since acquiring the Fashion Calendar in October 2014, the CFDA has served as the sole organizer of the Official NYFW Schedule. The Preliminary Official New York Fashion Week Schedule Best of WWD Bottega Veneta Through the Years Chanel's Ambassadors Over The Years Ranking Fashion's Longest-serving Creative Directors
South China Morning Post
19-07-2025
- South China Morning Post
Paris' Hôtel Balzac offers old-world French glamour, newly renovated suites, a Japanese-inspired spa – and a Champs-Élysées location with access to the city's best neighbourhoods
As a long-time and frequent visitor to Paris, I've become a creature of habit. The first arrondissement, near the Palais Royal and Louvre Museum, is where I always stay. The area is ideal for exploring nearby neighbourhoods, such as the Marais and the Left Bank across the river. It also makes for a perfect base during busy fashion week So the idea of staying near the Champs-Élysées – the touristy and often maligned shopping boulevard that runs from Place de la Concorde all the way to the Arc de Triomphe – had never crossed my mind. The façade of Hôtel Balzac, which is located on a side street off the Champs-Élysées. Photo: Matthieu Salvaing Advertisement On my recent visit to the City of Lights for the autumn/winter 2025 haute couture shows, however, I decided to base myself there for a couple of days before the rest of the fashion crowd touched down. My choice of accommodation was Hôtel Balzac, located just off the busy Champs-Élysées. The hotel, which reopened last year after a lengthy renovation and redesign by French design firm Festen Architecture, is housed in a historic building where 19th-century writer Honoré de Balzac lived, and is located on Rue Balzac, also named after the scribe. At Hôtel Balzac, Spa Ikoi will transport you to Japan. Photo: Handout The refurbishment added a Japanese-inspired subterranean sanctuary, Spa Ikoi, which offers treatments ranging from shiatsu massage to signature facials such as Kobido and Hoshin. Tatami mats and shoji-style sliding doors make you feel like you're escaping Paris for the far eastern nation. A member of Relais & Châteaux, the property is discreet and quiet. Tucked away from the happening Champs-Élysées, it makes for a great spot to unwind after a long day checking out the area's boutiques and attractions. A bedroom at Hôtel Balzac that marries comfort and elegance. Photo: Handout Hôtel Balzac's 58 rooms and suites – some of them offering views of the Eiffel Tower – are elegant and well-appointed, their decor inspired by 1930s French design. Unlike hotels that often lose their souls after renovations by relying on unnecessary technology and bells and whistles that often add nothing, Hôtel Balzac has retained its old-world charm while still catering to the needs of modern-day luxury travellers.
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Naomi Watts Has a Proud Mom Moment as She Watches Daughter Kai, 16, Walk the Celine Runway in Paris
Kai Schreiber returned to Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week to walk the Celine Spring/Summer 2026 show, which marked her first catwalk gig for the house Her mom, Naomi Watts, was there to support front row with video if her beaming as the model made her appearance on the catwalk Kai, 16, made her runway debut in March for Valentino with both her mom and dad, Liev Schreiber, showing their loveKai Schreiber is taking the catwalk by storm, but not without the ultimate hype woman — her mom Naomi Watts! The 16-year-old rising model returned to the catwalk at Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week, making an appearance in the Celine Spring/Summer 2026 show on July 6. Meanwhile, the Twin Peaks alum was right there to support her daughter. In addition to the actress posting a video of Kai walking down the runway from her view from the front row, fashion journalist Derek Blasberg shared of video of Watts' priceless reaction to Kai walking down the runway. Blasberg's video, posted to his Instagram Stories and reposted by Watts, showed the Oscar nominee with a big smile plastered on her face and filming her daughter as she strutted by. "Show me a proud mother than @naomiwatts watching her daughter @kaischreiberrr at the Celine Show," he wrote. In the presentation, Kai wore a flowy white A-line short-sleeve dress. A straw hat, handheld clutch, sunglasses and silver jewelry accessorized her look. On Instagram, the teen thanked the Celine team for making her latest gig possible. "Forever grateful," she wrote. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Kai, who is signed under global agency IMG models, made her runway debut in Paris back in March, when she made a surprise appearance in the Valentino Fall/Winter 2025 show dressed in a leopard-print minidress and crochet beanie. Since then, she's remained a face of the brand, starring in its Fall 2025 campaign in April. Amid the start of her rising career, Kai opened up to Interview Magazine about wanting to have modeled from a young age. "I've been practicing my walks in the kitchen for years; my mom can show you all the videos I forced her to film," she revealed. "Struggling with my gender identity from a young age most likely had something to do with it. I always wanted to grow up and be a beautiful, glamorous, influential woman, like Marilyn," continued Kai, who is transgender. is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! Along the way, her parents, also including Liev Schreiber, have wholeheartedly supported her dreams, so much so that The Perfect Couple actor defended his daughter's career when it was slammed with criticism lumping Kai in with the "nepo baby" conversation. "I'm going to put it to you like this: What if you were a professional actor, and your child decided they wanted to do something in this world?" Schreiber told TMZ in March. "Do they have a choice of what you did?" The actor said it "doesn't matter" what he does and that Kai should be able to do what she wants to do. "That's her life. She does what she wants with her life, and I'm super proud of her," he continued. "I thought she did an amazing job in the show." Read the original article on People
Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jonathan Anderson's Dior Debut Yielded More Than a Billion Views
TRAFFIC PATTERNS: The curiosity about Jonathan Anderson's Dior debut was real. According to the fashion house, more than a million people followed the livestream of the fashion show, staged in a giant structure in front of the Hôtel des Invalides, home to Napoleon's tomb. More from WWD Donatella Versace Taps 11 Friends of the Brand for Her Final Campaign as Chief Creative Officer Jonathan Anderson to Speak on How to Lead 'Beyond Authority' EXCLUSIVE: Craft Is King, Says Jonathan Anderson, Who's Putting the Focus on Makers at the New JW Anderson Brand In total, Dior achieved more than a billion views on social media, thanks to a communication campaign across 21 platforms in the run-up and aftermath of the June 27 display during men's fashion week in Paris. 'The livestream of the show alone attracted over 200 million views, as did the two teaser videos featuring world football champion Kylian Mbappé,' according to Dior, sharing preliminary data with WWD. The full-court press around the show commenced with Andy Warhol's Polaroid of artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. Dior revealed the campaign first via an Instagram Story Close Friends activation, leaking the images to select editors and talents – whom Dior added to the Close Friends feature on Instagram. Before the show, whose opening look was a take on the Bar jacket paired with voluminously pleated cargo shorts, Dior broadcast a film depicting 'The White Lotus' actor Sam Nivola in Versailles and guests – including Robert Pattinson – getting ready in their hotel rooms before arriving at the venue. As additional content, Dior released a podcast with Karen Binns and an audiobook based on the founding couturier's autobiography 'Christian Dior et Moi,' read in French by Louis Garrel, who also attended the show. This was the soundtrack as guests filed into the show venue, modeled after Berlin's Gemäldegalerie museum. Other celebrities in attendance included Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, Roger Federer, Sabrina Carpenter, Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey. Best of WWD Why Tennis Players Wear All White at Wimbledon: The Championships' Historic Dress Code Explained Kate Middleton's Looks at Trooping the Colour Through the Years [PHOTOS] Young Brooke Shields' Style Evolution, Archive Photos: From Runway Modeling & Red Carpets to Meeting Princess Diana
