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Karl Lagerfeld chats Cruise collection, discusses plans for next year’s show

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Following the regal-meets-rock Chanel Cruise collection at the Château de Versailles near Paris on Monday, Karl Lagerfeld already has plans for next year in mind, citing a ballroom in Deauville as a possible setting.

The Chanel Cruise show at the Château de VersaillesFollowing the regal-meets-rock Chanel Cruise collection at the Château de Versailles near Paris on Monday, Karl Lagerfeld already has plans for next year in mind, citing a ballroom in Deauville as a possible setting.


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Fashion agenda: Chanel Cruise collection, Cannes Film Festival

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Many of the world’s best dressed women will be flocking to France in the coming weeks, with Chanel’s Cruise collection this year taking place at the Château de Versailles near Paris just a couple of days before the launch of the star-studded Cannes Film Festival, sponsored by luxury jewelry house Chopard. Read about this and other important upcoming fashion events here.

French designer Jean Paul Gaultier is on the panel at this year's Cannes Film FestivalMany of the world’s best dressed women will be flocking to France in the coming weeks, with Chanel’s Cruise collection this year taking place at the Château de Versailles near Paris just a couple of days before the launch of the star-studded Cannes Film Festival, sponsored by luxury jewelry house Chopard. Read about this and other important upcoming fashion events here.


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‘India’s Galliano’ says it’s all about the product

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NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indian designers are famous for their elaborate embroideries and rich textiles but have yet to come up with products to woo the world’s fashion hotspots in the West, says Manish Arora, the international face of India’s fashion industry. Known for his colorful and psychedelic designs, Arora is the only Indian who is a regular at the Paris Fashion Week, and boasts of celebrity clients such as singers Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Rihanna and Nicki Minaj. …

Indian designer Manish Arora appears at the end of his Fall/Winter 2012-2013 women's ready-to-wear fashion show during Paris fashion weekNEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indian designers are famous for their elaborate embroideries and rich textiles but have yet to come up with products to woo the world’s fashion hotspots in the West, says Manish Arora, the international face of India’s fashion industry. Known for his colorful and psychedelic designs, Arora is the only Indian who is a regular at the Paris Fashion Week, and boasts of celebrity clients such as singers Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Rihanna and Nicki Minaj. …


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Raf Simons takes over for Galliano at Dior

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PARIS (Reuters) – Belgian designer Raf Simons is taking over as artistic director at Christian Dior, the Paris fashion house announced on Monday, ending months of speculation over who would replace his disgraced predecessor, John Galliano. The top design post at Dior, the parent company of luxury conglomerate LVMH, has been vacant for more than a year after Galliano was fired after a drunken anti-Semitic outburst in Paris. …

Simons acknowledges audience applauses at the end of the Jil Sander 2012 Autumn/Winter collection show during Milan Fashion WeekPARIS (Reuters) – Belgian designer Raf Simons is taking over as artistic director at Christian Dior, the Paris fashion house announced on Monday, ending months of speculation over who would replace his disgraced predecessor, John Galliano. The top design post at Dior, the parent company of luxury conglomerate LVMH, has been vacant for more than a year after Galliano was fired after a drunken anti-Semitic outburst in Paris. …


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Christian Dior names Belgian Raf Simons as artistic director, replacing John Galliano

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PARIS – Christian Dior has named Belgian designer Raf Simons as its new artistic director, and says he’ll present his first show for the renowned fashion house in Paris in July.

PARIS – Christian Dior has named Belgian designer Raf Simons as its new artistic director, and says he’ll present his first show for the renowned fashion house in Paris in July.

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Dianna Hampton : Meet the Newest Beauty Vlogger on the Block

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L’Or?al Paris is pleased to announce Dianna Hampton as the winner of the brand’s search for the next rising Internet beauty vlogger. Hampton’s winning video, titled, “From a Bare Face to Glamour and Grace,” shows women how to create a dramatic, red carpet beauty look at-home. Her submission was chosen from nearly 1,000 entries for its clear step-by-step instructions, production quality and gorgeous end beauty look.? Her winning prize includes having her video shown on Destination Beauty , a trip for two to New York City and a year’s supply of L’Or?al Paris’ cosmetics, hair care, hair color and skincare products.

L’Or?al Paris is pleased to announce Dianna Hampton as the winner of the brand’s search for the next rising Internet beauty vlogger. Hampton’s winning video, titled, “From a Bare Face to Glamour and Grace,” shows women how to create a dramatic, red carpet beauty look at-home. Her submission was chosen from nearly 1,000 entries for its clear step-by-step instructions, production quality and gorgeous end beauty look.? Her winning prize includes having her video shown on Destination Beauty, a trip for two to New York City and a year’s supply of L’Or?al Paris’ cosmetics, hair care, hair color and skincare products.

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Fans of French star Delon stump up at watch auction

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Chinese buyers showed their economic clout in Paris Thursday at an auction of watches owned by French film idol Alain Delon, with prices going through the roof.

French actor Alain Delon in February 1970Chinese buyers showed their economic clout in Paris Thursday at an auction of watches owned by French film idol Alain Delon, with prices going through the roof.


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China Fashion Weeks: Beijing ‘catching up’ with fashion capitals but Shanghai has the star factor

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While Chinese actresses including Huo Siyan, Li Xiaolu and Lin Peng were some of the most snapped celebrities during last month’s Paris shows, the recent Beijing Fashion Week’s increasing attempts to compete with the fashion capitals are slowly paying off — with more A-list stars, extravagant runway shows and exciting homegrown design talent preceding what is expected to be a star-studded Shanghai Fashion Week.

Creations by Chinese fashion house Red Dragonfly shown during Beijing Fashion WeekWhile Chinese actresses including Huo Siyan, Li Xiaolu and Lin Peng were some of the most snapped celebrities during last month’s Paris shows, the recent Beijing Fashion Week’s increasing attempts to compete with the fashion capitals are slowly paying off — with more A-list stars, extravagant runway shows and exciting homegrown design talent preceding what is expected to be a star-studded Shanghai Fashion Week.


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Transforming jewels into art: Cartier discusses the process behind its innovative concept

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Cartier, Jeweler of the Arts, the latest expo from Cartier’s art museum the Fondation Cartier, begins April 3 in Paris, and will bring together four artworks commissioned by the luxury jewelry house and made by artists including David Lynch and Takeshi Kitano using precious and semi-precious stones no longer deemed suitable for the brand’s jewelry. Here, Cartier Europe’s managing director Cyrille Vigneron reveals the personalities behind the works and offers insight into the maison’s close relationship with the contemporary art world.

David Lynch and his artwork 'Jeweled Triangle'Cartier, Jeweler of the Arts, the latest expo from Cartier’s art museum the Fondation Cartier, begins April 3 in Paris, and will bring together four artworks commissioned by the luxury jewelry house and made by artists including David Lynch and Takeshi Kitano using precious and semi-precious stones no longer deemed suitable for the brand’s jewelry. Here, Cartier Europe’s managing director Cyrille Vigneron reveals the personalities behind the works and offers insight into the maison’s close relationship with the contemporary art world.


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Go behind the scenes and get a front row seat at Helmut Newton, Yves Saint Laurent, Jean-Paul Gaultier and Marc Jacobs exhibitions

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Fashion icons Helmut Newton, Yves Saint Laurent, Jean-Paul Gaultier and Marc Jacobs are being honored with large-scale retrospectives and exhibitions in Paris, Denver and San Francisco but you don’t have to leave your computer to step into their world.

'Marc Jacobs’ floor' at the 'Louis Vuitton and Marc Jacobs' exhibition at the Musée des Arts décoratifsFashion icons Helmut Newton, Yves Saint Laurent, Jean-Paul Gaultier and Marc Jacobs are being honored with large-scale retrospectives and exhibitions in Paris, Denver and San Francisco but you don’t have to leave your computer to step into their world.


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