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Look: Iris Van Herpen, the profound couturist shows her AW17 couture collection

Iris van Herpen, the unique avant-garde designer presented her autumn/winter 2017 couture collection in Paris on Monday. Inspired by water and air, and the fluidity of both - the designer collaborated with Danish ensemble Between Music. The group used instruments and sang while submerged in tanks of water. The perfect collaboration to accompany...

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Paris superiors show why they are still on top of the fashion tree

Christian Dior, Schiaparelli and Iris Van Herpen conjured up some thrilling clothes on Monday’s catwalks. Marrying daring and traditional, the day after two new American designers made their debuts in the French capital. While the US newcomers, Rodarte and Proenza Schouler made solid Paris debuts, Monday showed why haute couture with its decades...

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Paul Smith to merge women’s and men’s shows next January

London - Although Paul Smith previously announced plans to restructure its business and streamline its collections coed fashions shows were not in the planning. Until now that is. The UK fashion label, named after its founder Sir Paul Smith, is set to host its debut combined fashion show for its womenswear and menswear Autum/Winter 2017...