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Fashion Network
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Fashion Network
Armani Privé: Seductive and sizzling black
No appearance by Giorgio Armani at his latest Armani Privé couture show in Paris, but at least, a sumptuous, stylish, sassy and sophisticated collection in a triumph by the great Italian couturier. See catwalk Created pretty much all in black, albeit blended with a rich array of blues, this was fall/winter 2025 collection will go down as one of Armani's most dazzling couture collections ever. Staged inside his neo-classical couture salons on Rue François 1er in the tony 8th arrondissement, the show attracted Angela Basset, Marisa Berenson, and socialite Mouna Ayoub. The Milanese couturier opened with some beautifully cut pants – slim jodhpur style – paired with slinky tunics and boleros, one more elegant that the other. Made in iridescent silks and jacquards, cut with just one lapel, embroidered in Asian tree silhouettes or encrusted with buttons they all looked great. See catwalk His dresses – finished with colored insert or emblazoned with metallic roses – flowed easily. Blending elements of Passementarie, crystals and small showers of beading, the clothes dazzled and glimmered as the models strolled along the faux alabaster catwalk laid out through a series of grand rooms. The whole show building to a great climax – a score of all black looks, starring remarkable liquid metallic silk pants, masculine tuxedos and several looks that featured a path-breaking new garment: a tailcoat cut like a redingote and finished with military frogging. The models wearing this new idea beamed with pride, smiling beneath their black sequinned berets. Backed up by a great soundtrack that mixed up Norman composer Gregoire Jokic's "There Will Be Light" and German jazz singer Max Raabe's retro jazz track "Speak Low". See catwalk 'Black acquires a special luminosity, born of the juxtaposition of velvet and metallic silks and the contrasting pavé crystals and gold of the. linings, suggestively catching indiscreet gazes,' argued Armani in the program notes to this show, which earned a standing ovation from the audience. 'Seductive black defines a stylistic grammar in which opposites come together with grace and harmony,' added Armani. Just like his soundtrack.
Mint
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Paris Haute Couture Week: Designers celebrate love through fashion
It's been a season of celebrating love in all its forms at the Paris Haute Couture Week. House studios revisited their archives during the fashion showcase, serving pieces with a nod to the past but contemporary in spirit. A case in point being the Chanel show which celebrated nature, wide-open spaces and romance. Rahul Mishra had Sufism on his moodboard and exhibited through his 30-plus looks the evolution of love through seven stages: attraction, infatuation, surrender, reverence, devotion, obsession, and finally, death. This couture season also marked the end of an era at Balenciaga. After 10 years, Demna stepped away from his role as creative director, and at his final show in Paris was a love letter to his own work at the brand. Here are some of the key trends that emerged at the Paris Haute Couture Week. Also read: Paris Fashion Week: A menswear show of designs inspired by India, the 90s Classics with a twist Chanel's latest collection revisited major winter classics and featured suits in natural shades of ecru, ivory, brown, green and black. Staying true to the house DNA, their proportions were borrowed from menswear, ensuring complete freedom of movement. The tweed in the collection took on a knitted allure for a white coatdress with embroidered braids, a suit whose jacket seemed to be a jumper, and two mohair suits in autumnal hues of green or plum. A bouclé tweed gave the impression of sheepskin for a straight-cut coatdress in black and white, a skirt suit and a long gilet, as well as a pair of ivory short trousers that were painted and embroidered. Armani Privé's collection, Noir séduisant, played out every shade of evening black. From luxurious inky velvets to charcoal soigné numbers peppered with crystals to raven-toned plume boas, the show embodied after-dark glam but with Giorgio Armani's exacting minimalist approach. One of the key highlights of the show was a model carrying an opera cigarette holder. Interplay of textures The Chanel show exemplified the tactile appeal of feathers. The tweed pieces also created the illusion of faux fur with a trouser suit, a long coat, an embroidered over-cape and a short blouson jacket. The closing bridal look saw a veiled Chanel bride carrying a sheaf of gold wheat ears symbolising good luck. Armani Privé's final look was a shimmering, corseted suit jacket gown accessorised with a dramatic diaphanous fan covered in sequins. Embracing his core metier, Rahul Mishra yet again extrapolated traditional techniques of aari threadwork, zardozi, naqshi, dabka, and fareesha embroidery. Alongside resham threads, embellishments include beads, freshwater pearls, kundan, salli, and sequins, were all woven onto silk organza, tulle, velvet, and satin fabrics. Art inspo The Armani Privé show got off to a glamourous start with a trio of sculptural black trousers paired with forest green and cobalt blue tops that referenced Monet's Water Lilies. While Mishra's collection had some pieces inspired by the work of Gustav Klimt, Schiaparelli's show was punctuated with archival surrealist influences—whether it was the sculpted torsos or mechanical hearts. What's more, the padded faux skeleton details and molded torsos in duchesse satin recalled Man Ray's Venus Restored of 1936. The Apollo de Versailles motif, an embroidery of the chateau's fountain famously worn by actress and interior designer Elsie de Wolfe in a cape from 1938, was recontextualised on a transparent tulle cape. Manish Mishra is a Delhi-based writer and content creator. Also read: Milan Fashion Week: Designers offer luxury PJs, softly tailored suits
Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Queen Camilla Brings Back Signature Florals in Fiona Clare During Visit to Scotland With King Charles III
Queen Camilla joined her husband, King Charles III, for a trip to Scotland on Wednesday. Britain's queen consort and reigning monarch are on a tour of the country as part of Royal Week, making stops at receptions and special commemorations. For the annual visit, Queen Camilla went back into her royal wardrobe and opted for a dress courtesy of one of her go-to designers: Fiona Clare. The queen consort re-wore a floral dress, with long sleeves, rounded shoulders and a slightly flared skirt. The dress featured a base fabric of cream with cascading florals in shades of blue, pink and fuchsia running down the fabric. More from WWD Serena Williams Embraces 3D Florals in Farm Rio, Ashlee Simpson Ross Wears Little Black Slipdress for Cocktail Reception in London Morgan Riddle Brings Polka Dot Trend in Alessandra Rich to Wimbledon Rachel Brosnahan Embraces Bold Cutouts in Armani Privé for 'Superman' Fan Event in London Queen Camilla accessorized her dress with a strand of pearls as well as her Van Cleef & Arpels bracelet, a brand she consistently styles with her sartorial statements. Finishing touches included coordinated pearl earrings and a pair of Chanel cap toe suede satin low heel pumps in beige and black — another staple piece of the queen consort's wardrobe. While attending the commemoration for a memorial stone for Queen Elizabeth II in St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh, Queen Camilla wrapped up in a coat by Anna Valentine, one of her other favorite designers. Queen Camilla previously wore this Fiona Clare design last May. The queen styled the frock for the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Canada House in London. The High Commission of Canada in the U.K. officially opened on June 29, 1925, by King George V, King Charles' maternal great-grandfather. The queen consort also replicated this look from last year's trip to Scotland in July 2024. The British royal family member wore the dress for a celebration of individuals who promote Scottish Literacy at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh exactly one year ago. Royal rewears are a signature part of Queen Camilla's wardrobe. The queen consort consistently repurposes dresses by Fiona Clare and Anna Valentine. Kate Middleton is also dedicated to the trend, rewearing pieces by Self-Portrait, Emilia Wickstead and more. View Gallery Launch Gallery: Queen Camilla's Royal Style Throughout King Charles III's Reign [PHOTOS] Best of WWD A Look Back at Fourth of July Celebrations at the White House Princess Diana's Birthday Looks Through the Years: Her Sleek Black Jacques Azagury Dress, Vibrant Colors and More Lauren Sánchez's Fashion Evolution Through the Years: From Her Days as TV News Anchor to Today
Express Tribune
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Black velvet at Armani, muted tweed at Chanel
Giorgio Armani showed his latest Privé haute couture collection at the label's gilded Paris headquarters on Tuesday, displaying black velvet evening wear with shimmery touches on the runway — once again, without the Italian designer, who continues to rest at home. "In twenty years of Armani Privé, this is the first time I haven't been to Paris," Armani, who turns 91 on Friday, said in a statement from the label. The designer was also absent from his label's fashion shows in Milan last month — a first for the Italian designer famous for his hands-on approach — following a report from Italian newswires that he had spent some days in a Milan hospital. For Tuesday's show, Armani said he oversaw details including fittings and makeup remotely, through a video link. Though he felt ready to travel, doctors advised he extend his rest, he added. Held at the label's sprawling mansion in the heart of the wealthy Triangle d'Or neighborhood of Paris, the show drew crowds to the streets angling for photos of arriving guests. Inside, models walked slowly through a maze of rooms, parading black velvet pantsuits and slender dresses. There were tailcoats, oversize bows and glittering embellishments. Towering black velvet heels added a feminine touch to more masculine looks, while sharp-shouldered suit jackets contrasted with bustier tops in various forms. Chanel also showed its latest collection of haute couture in an all-beige salon set, its last runway presentation by the design studio before the debut of new creative director Matthieu Blazy expected in September. Models emerged from an ornate entrance, parading long- skirted dresses in soft toned tweeds, with touches of sparkles and tufts of feathers. They wore tight buns and tall boots, which left u-shaped heel indentations in the plush carpet. Colours were muted, mostly ivory, beige and brown, but one silky dress came in a pale silvery blue, worn under a short, yellow-toned bomber jacket with a prominent, feathery collar. The show was held in the Salon d'Honneur, a smaller space of the freshly-restored Grand Palais, marking a contrast with the soaring, central exhibition hall usually favored by the label. Facing a prolonged slump, many labels in the high end fashion industry are renewing their design approach, with Kering-owned Gucci and Balenciaga, and LVM Dior among labels that have recently named new designers. After the show, guests lingered, making their way slowly down grand staircases, stopping for photos of the building's elaborate ironwork and gilded wall decorations. The Paris fall-winter haute couture fashion shows run through Thursday, featuring runway outings from labels Schiaparelli, Iris van Herpen and Imane Ayissi, as well as Chanel, Maison Margiela and Balenciaga. Reuters
New York Times
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Even in Absence, Armani Is in Control
Giorgio Armani was not present at his couture show. The designer, who will celebrate his 91st birthday on Friday, had contracted bronchitis before his men's collection last month, and his doctor advised him not to travel. 'In twenty years of Armani Privé,' he wrote in an email sent to some attendees, 'this is the first time I haven't been to Paris.' He obviously wasn't happy about the fact, because he not only said that he actually felt well enough to make the trip in his note, but also added, 'Even though I wasn't in Paris, I oversaw every aspect of the show remotely via video link, from the fittings to the sequence and the makeup. Everything you will see has been done under my direction and carries my approval.' As if anyone in the audience for his ode to 'the seduction of black' could have doubted it. Mr. Armani is nothing if not committed to his vision, in his design as in his business. However, just in case his absence inspired anyone to start speculating about change (and it wouldn't be a surprise, given all the other upheavals occurring in the fashion world, from designer job switcheroos to Anna Wintour stepping back from the day-to-day operations of American Vogue), Mr. Armani had a message for them. 'If I've come this far, it's thanks to the iron focus and obsessive attention with which I manage everything,' he wrote. 'And that hasn't changed.' For proof, simply consider the runway. Consider the 77 versions of night sky looks that strolled by in low-heeled bootees. The velvet tuxedos and velvet jodhpurs, side seams picked out in jet, and the jackets finished in peplum swirls over the hips. The velvet pajamas and strapless velvet sheaths with Milky Ways of beads tracing the body. Or the way many of them were finished off with little velvet skull caps, sheer fingerless rhinestone gloves and velvet bow ties floating at the throat rather than pearls. The bow ties may not have been everyone's idea of the perfect accessory — they made the models look sort of like very fancy mimes — but they were definitely his.
