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French say 'lingerie rocks' even in age of #MeToo

Fourteen top French lingerie labels staged a huge rock concert cum fashion show Sunday in the city which invented sexy underwear. The musical extravaganza in Paris called "Lingerie Rocks" set out to show that in the era of #MeToo lingerie "was about making women feel good about themselves". Creations by five rising young designers were also...

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Dowdy no more: Men in suits storm back into style

Many had thought it as good as dead, destined for a place in fashion oblivion next to plus fours. But this week a most unexpected thing has been happening on Paris men's catwalks -- the stuffy old suit has come back. In show after show suits and tailored jackets have shaken off the toxic baggage of corporate uniformity. It wasn't supposed be...

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Dior declares men's fashion future to be suited and booted

Dior set out to redefine 21th-century tailoring on Friday in a show which summed up a Paris men's fashion week in which the suit has made a surprising comeback. British-born designer Kim Jones drew inspiration from the French capital's heroic statuary to suggest that there was no better armour for the modern man than well-cut clothes. His...

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Michael Jackson-themed Abloh makes his bid for cool king of Paris fashion

Virgil Abloh bent the knee to Michael Jackson -- a fellow African American from the Midwest whose "prodigious talent catapulted him to unparalleled fame" -- in his Louis Vuitton show Thursday at Paris men's fashion week. The designer -- the first African American ever to lead a major Paris label -- did not make a direct comparison between...

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Revolution at gates of protest-hit Paris men's fashion

Paris men's fashion week started Tuesday with a tsunami of new talent but with shows also threatened by the "yellow vests" protest movement that has been rocking France. Dior moved its show from Saturday to Friday to avoid the weekly Paris demonstrations which often turn violent after its flagship shop on the Champs Elysees was looted after a...

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Paris men's fashion week moves away from co-ed shows

Milan men's fashion week may be well under way, but it is Paris, the blockbuster of global men's weeks, which this season will capture the grand share of attention. To start, the buzz of co-ed shows is no longer buzzing. Yes, Gucci, Burberry, Coach and Bottega Veneta may still be doing it, but Paris will have Hedi Slimane's first men's only show...

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Confirmed: Tommy Hilfiger to join Paris Fashion Week

The rumors were true: Tommy Hilfiger is taking its “see now, buy now” fashion show to Paris Fashion Week, where it will debut a Spring 2019 capsule designed in collaboration with American actress and singer Zendaya, who recently starred in Spider-Man: Homecoming. The show will be held on March 2, and all looks showcased on the runway will be...

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Tommy Hilfiger rumored to be taking runway show to Paris Fashion Week

American brand Tommy Hilfiger is in talks with the French Federation of Fashion and Haute Couture (Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode) to guarantee a spot on the next Paris Fashion Week for its See Now Buy Now runway show, according to news publication FashionNetwork, citing unnamed sources familiar with the negotiations. Tommy...

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Video: How I Faked My Way to The Top of Paris Fashion Week

Source: Vice, YouTube.

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5 Spring 2019 trends that dominated the fashion weeks

One more fashion week season is behind us. Time to look at what the catwalks from Paris, Milan, London and New York have in common. These are the main trends which we’re likely to spot everywhere next Spring, according to retail technology company Edited, which delved into every single one of the season’s fashion shows. Vacation aesthetic Our...

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These Paris Fashion Week trends are the most important to retailers

As Fashion Month comes to a close with Paris Fashion Week having just ended, retail and technology analyst Edited has compiled the Spring Summer 2019 trends most prevalent to retailers in the coming season. Edited shared in an earlier trend report this season that when it comes to trends, there is no need to “reinvent the wheel” each season; the...

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Video: Louis Vuitton SS19 Paris show

Louis Vuitton | Spring Summer 2019 Full Fashion Show Source: FF Channel, YouTube.