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Cathy Horyn praises Matthieu Blazy’s Chanel couture debut for shedding the house’s traditional structure and tweed signatures, delivering a lighter, unstructured collection that rethinks Chanel’s iconic straight-line silhouette without reinventing it, a radical move that challenges fashion industry conventions.
Matthieu Blazy's debut Chanel couture show casts older models and invites personal memories to be woven into the garments, breaking with Chanel's iconography and youth-centric norms. The collection uses airy mousseline, feathered embellishments, and avian-inspired motifs to celebrate grown-up women, signaling a broader, more inclusive identity for Chanel.
Cathy Horyn’s The Cut review of Jonathan Anderson’s couture debut for Dior describes a youthful, floral-inflected collection shown in Villa Dior with museum-like displays and star attendees (Rihanna, Brigitte Macron, Arnault, Bezos). The line blends soft tailoring, minidresses and inventive florals, signaling a new, art-driven direction for Dior’s couture after Chiuri; Galliano’s return is noted, and the show sits alongside Daniel Roseberry’s Schiaparelli, which emphasizes theatrical, 3-D embroidery and “Scorpion Sisters” motifs. Chanel’s Blazy is also referenced as part of a couture week offering three distinct visions. While a few looks miss the mark and lighting isn’t ideal, the overall takeaway is that Dior’s couture has been revitalized with a youthful, artistic pulse.
Jonathan Anderson stages his Dior couture debut at the Musée Rodin, offering nature-inspired, intricately crafted looks that nod to Dior’s legacy and Galliano. Early reactions praise the tailoring, textures and color play, with clients already placing orders and a sign that his multi‑collection mandate is off to a powerful start.
A star-studded roundup from Paris Couture Week spotlights front-row glam at Schiaparelli and Dior, from Teyana Taylor’s Louvre-inspired sheer lace to Demi Moore’s leopard-print set and Jodie Turner-Smith’s gold-trimmed cutouts, with Greta Lee, Jennifer Lawrence, Anya Taylor-Joy, Rihanna, and other A-listers previewing looks tied to upcoming Spring 2026 and Fall 2026 collections.
Naomi Osaka headlined day three of the 2026 Australian Open in a jellyfish‑inspired couture outfit by Robert Wun and Nike, featuring turquoise/sea‑foam layers and butterfly accents on an umbrella and hat that reference a 2021 moment; she said the look was inspired by storytime with her daughter Shai, and while some fans debated it online, she won her first‑round match against Antonia Ruzic.
Valentino Garavani, the legendary couturier who dressed Jackie Kennedy, Princess Diana, Julia Roberts, Keira Knightley, Halle Berry, and other stars, died over the weekend. The Cut presents a 12-photo gallery of his greatest moments, from couture debuts to iconic red-carpet appearances, highlighting how his designs defined fashion across decades.
Valentino Garavani, the iconic couturier whose gowns defined timeless glamour and whose signature 'Valentino red' became a global symbol, died at 93 in Rome. His passing cast a somber mood over Paris Fashion Week as industry figures recalled how he bridged Rome and Paris couture and helped turn fashion into a ceremony powered by lasting elegance and celebrity culture. The house continues under new leadership, but many see his death as the end of an era in 20th-century fashion.
Valentino Garavani, the legendary Italian couturier who defined modern glamour and dressed royalty for decades, died at 93 in Rome, leaving behind his eponymous label founded in 1959 and a reputation as fashion’s regal last emperor.
Kim Kardashian attended the 2025 Academy Museum Gala wearing a full-head mask and a nude couture gown by Maison Margiela, showcasing her ongoing fascination with elaborate, masked fashion inspired by the house's fall 2025 collection and her previous high-profile masked looks.
Angelina Jolie expressed her concern over the decline of free expression in the US, stating she no longer recognizes her country, while promoting her film 'Couture' at the San Sebastian Film Festival. She highlighted the dangers of divisive and limiting actions on personal freedoms, reflecting broader worries about free speech in the US amid political tensions. Jolie also shared personal reflections on her health struggles and her mother's battle with cancer.
'Couture' is a low-key, neutrally toned drama set during Paris Fashion Week, featuring Angelina Jolie as a film director dealing with a breast cancer diagnosis amidst a backdrop of fashion industry characters. The film emphasizes humanizing the fashion world without the typical glamour or drama, focusing instead on personal stories and subtle tensions.
'Couture' is a contemplative film exploring vulnerability, mortality, and resilience through Angelina Jolie's character, Maxine, set against the backdrop of Paris Fashion Week, but its execution is considered ponderous and somewhat disjointed, despite powerful moments and intimate performances.
Schiaparelli, a historic fashion house, has gained viral fame through celebrity appearances and innovative designs inspired by 1940s archives, emphasizing celebrity dressing as a key part of its strategy, with recent high-profile clients like Lauren Sánchez and celebrities at Paris Couture Week showcasing its buzzy, futuristic, war-inspired aesthetic.
Alessandro Michele, former creative director of Gucci, has been appointed as the new creative director of Valentino. His debut collection for the luxury fashion house will be Spring/Summer 2025, to be unveiled during Paris Fashion Week in September. Michele expressed immense joy and a sense of responsibility in joining Valentino, and will be working from the brand's studio in Rome. His appointment reunites him with Valentino's CEO, Jacopo Venturini, with whom he previously worked at Gucci. Michele's transformative impact at Gucci has sparked anticipation for his influence at Valentino, as the brand looks to recalibrate its classical expression of beauty through his creative vision.