Haute Couture
Big Wednesday in Paris with Demna and Dossena
Strong design signatures from the past prove you can go back to the future at Balenciaga and Jean Paul Gaultier, writes Tim Blanks.
Chanel Takes Us to the River
Virginie Viard is the latest designer to join in fashion’s pre-Olympic celebration of Paris, both as city and state of mind, writes Tim Blanks.
Couture on the Edge of Darkness
How does haute couture cope in Paris when real life intrudes, asks Tim Blanks.
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