https://www.scmp.com/rss/324677/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com China used to be known, unfairly, as a land of derivative design. No longer: a new generation of designers is shining brightly on the international stage. Having taken London by storm – GQ China supports emerging Chinese talent there – and before hitting New York, all eyes were on Paris Fashion Week, where menswear designers – whether from China, Taiwan or of Chinese descent – blazed a creative trail. They are following a similar trajectory to Japanese and Korean designers in the past, and 2018... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-luxury/article/2130188/paris-fashion-week-five-chinese-menswear-designers-prove?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-luxury/article/2130188/paris-fashion-week-five-chinese-menswear-designers-prove?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 24 Jan 2018 05:02:40 +0000 Chanel has gone to great lengths to preserve and revitalise craftsmanship. For starters, the luxury French fashion house has united 10 heritage artisans under one roof and dedicated its annual Métiers d’Art show to celebrate their craftsmanship. Heritage artisans such as feathers maison Lemarié, embroiderers Lesage and Montex as well as fabric-flowers maker Guillet have been a source of inspiration for Chanel’s luxurious creations. Chanel’s haute couture autumn/winter 2017 collection boasts... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2114535/chanels-exquisite-haute-couture-preserves?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2114535/chanels-exquisite-haute-couture-preserves?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 09 Oct 2017 08:15:27 +0000 Fauna meets flora in Fendi’s autumn/winter 2017/2018 haute couture collection. Garlands and bouquets come to life in fur, velvet and lace in the show titled “Flowers from Another World”.   Creative director Karl Lagerfeld’s “haute fourrure” (“high fur”) show, which took place in Paris’ Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, was a tapestry of textures, with mink and sable fur being showcased in multiple shades and shapes. Bella Hadid stunned in a sheer blue gown, while Kendall Jenner smouldered in... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2101726/top-eight-looks-fendis-furry-and-floral-haute-couture?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2101726/top-eight-looks-fendis-furry-and-floral-haute-couture?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 07 Jul 2017 08:45:15 +0000 Following the street wear-inspired, sporty chic resort show in New York last month, Valentino took an unexpected turn to focus on subtly luxurious details inspired by the sacred ritualistic elements of the church. Pierpaolo Piccioli referenced Zurbarán’s portraits of cardinals, bishops and nuns in the house’s haute couture collection and translated the looks into capes – from velvet hooded gowns to robe dresses with intarsia. Valentino’s SS18 menswear collection focuses on... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2101657/valentino-turns-church-haute-couture-collection?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2101657/valentino-turns-church-haute-couture-collection?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 07 Jul 2017 03:45:45 +0000 As Game of Thrones returns to television screens this month, it seems it’s also returned to the thoughts of designer Elie Saab, whose atelier collection was reminiscent of the stylised fantasy show. Elie Saab makes dreamy dress confections for real women The chain-mail dresses and armour-like catsuits, from the fashion powerhouse, were the stars of its Paris haute couture runway on Wednesday. In fact, the splendours of the medieval court, with its warrior queens and ethereal princesses, gave... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-luxury/article/2101480/elie-saab-runway-celebrates-game-thrones-warrior-queens?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-luxury/article/2101480/elie-saab-runway-celebrates-game-thrones-warrior-queens?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 06 Jul 2017 07:19:20 +0000 Shows of the latest haute couture collections have come to a close in Paris. So what pointers for the autumn season should we take away from them, apart from warrior women, lots of filmy, metallic fabrics, swishy pleated skirts, oh and Fifty More Shades of Grey? Grey was the trend at Dior, Chanel and also Zuhair Murad, who is turning out to be the go-to designer for graceful, sparkly party looks. The Lebanese designer’s show featured a series of delicate grey-coloured gowns with crystal and... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-luxury/article/2101490/grey-dominates-zuhair-murad-and-valentino-shows-paris-haute?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-luxury/article/2101490/grey-dominates-zuhair-murad-and-valentino-shows-paris-haute?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 06 Jul 2017 06:47:08 +0000 The exquisite fashion was not the only reason why Chanel’s show was one of the hottest during Paris Haute Couture Week – the spectacular set and celebrity front row were reasons too. Just when we thought the Chanel rocket shown during the ready-to-wear week in March has taken the level of decadence out of this world, Chanel nailed it again yesterday by actually building an Eiffel Tower inside the Grand Palais. Well, part of the iconic Parisian attraction at least – a scale model of the tower was... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2101395/chanel-recreates-eiffel-tower-delight-celebrity-front?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2101395/chanel-recreates-eiffel-tower-delight-celebrity-front?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 05 Jul 2017 09:23:12 +0000 Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris is celebrating the 70th anniversary of French fashion house Dior with an exhibition that opens today and runs until January 7, 2018.   The “Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams” exhibition highlights the evolution of Dior’s style across the decades. More than 300 Dior gowns from 1947 to the present day are showcased. Alongside the dresses is the most wide-ranging display to date of atelier toiles and fashion photographs, as well as hundreds of documents,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2101334/paris-exhibition-celebrates-diors-70th-anniversary?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2101334/paris-exhibition-celebrates-diors-70th-anniversary?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 05 Jul 2017 04:00:15 +0000 Red carpet couture stars Ralph & Russo added a little of their own drama to Paris Haute Couture Week in their autumn/winter 2017/2018 collection.   Feathers, fascinators, chin-straps and geometric accessories were topped only by the elaborate bridal gown modelled by Bollywood star Sonam Kapoor.   Wedding dress goal! @ralphandrusso #hautecouture #aw1718 #styletakesparis #ralphandrusso A post shared by Style_SCMP (@style_scmp) on Jul 3, 2017 at 9:39am PDT Lighting up the front row were... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2101254/ralph-russos-haute-couture-collection-adds-theatrical?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2101254/ralph-russos-haute-couture-collection-adds-theatrical?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 04 Jul 2017 11:00:00 +0000 Iris van Herpen is unafraid of experimentation. The Dutch designer cites the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) as one of her inspirations, and regularly uses 3D printing to bring her sketches to life. In her autumn/winter 2017/2018 collection titled “Aeriform” at Paris Haute Couture Week, Van Herpen pushed sensual boundaries in a collaboration with underwater artists Between Music.   #irisvanherpen #aeriform Behind the scenes Photography by @morgan_odonovan Underwater... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2101240/iris-van-herpen-celebrates-10-years-success-while?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2101240/iris-van-herpen-celebrates-10-years-success-while?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 04 Jul 2017 09:45:15 +0000 It’s as if the sizzling Parisian sun was part of Maria Grazia Chiuri’s calculations to perfect her second Dior haute couture show, which took us on an expedition to the faraway lands.   The collection was inspired by an Albert Decaris map circa 1953 from Dior’s archives. The map portrayed five continents and retraced the maison’s expansion around the world, as well as Monsieur Dior’s own vision to “address all types of women in all countries”. Chiuri’s collection was dotted with safari-chic,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2101235/dior-celebrates-70th-anniversary-pioneering-couture?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2101235/dior-celebrates-70th-anniversary-pioneering-couture?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 04 Jul 2017 09:30:45 +0000 For her fourth outing at Paris Haute Couture Week, Chinese couturier Guo Pei turned to the golden era of haute couture for inspiration. “For a long time, I have been using my designs and my work to express my feelings, my dreams and speak from my heart,” Guo says. “This season, I decided to just focus on the clothing itself.” The result of the experiment was rather marvellous. Guo looked at the essence of haute couture with a unique point of view – her Chinese upbringing, cultural influences... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2101067/chinese-designer-guo-pei-goes-gold-paris-haute?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2101067/chinese-designer-guo-pei-goes-gold-paris-haute?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 03 Jul 2017 09:00:30 +0000 US ready-to-wear brands Proenza Schouler and Rodarte switched from their regular New York slots to open Paris couture week Sunday, in a sign the business and organisational model of global fashion is evolving to meet the industry’s changing needs. Here are some highlights from day one of fall-winter 2017 collections. BRANDS DITCH NEW YORK FOR PARIS In a blow to the New York Fashion Week calendar, labels Rodarte and Proenza Schouler have decided to move their ready-to-wear women’s collections... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2101000/paris-couture-week-ready-wear-brands-invade-industry?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion-beauty/article/2101000/paris-couture-week-ready-wear-brands-invade-industry?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 03 Jul 2017 04:00:15 +0000