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Inside London's V&A Storehouse: A Treasure Trove Unlocked
This is Beirut 2025-06-12 14:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
London Museum Exhibition Art Culture
Imagine being able to visit a museum and examine up close thousand-year-old pottery, revel alone in jewelry from centuries past, or peer inside a Versace bag. Now London's V&A has launched a revolutionary new exhibition space, where visitors can choose from some 250,000 objects, order something they want to spend time looking at, and have it ...
German Sculptor Guenther Uecker, Known for Nail Artworks, Has Died
This is Beirut 2025-06-11 19:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Guenther Uecker Obituary Art Sculptor Germany Culture
German sculptor and installation artist Guenther Uecker, best known for his mesmerizing artworks using thousands of nails, has died at age 95. His works, created from the 1950s, saw him hammer nails into furniture, TV sets, canvases and a tree trunk, creating undulating patterns, the illusion of movement and intricate shadow plays. While he ...
Apple Plays it Safe on AI Despite Wall Street Pressure
This is Beirut 2025-06-10 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Apple on Monday remained on its cautious path to embracing generative AI even as rivals race ahead with the technology and Wall Street expresses doubts over its strategy. The pressure was on Apple not to disappoint at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) a year after the iPhone juggernaut made a promise it failed to keep -- to ...
First-Ever Hermès Birkin Bag Heads to Auction in Paris
This is Beirut 2025-06-05 16:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Fashion Hermes Birkin bag Sotheby's France Culture
The first Birkin bag that was designed by French luxury brand Hermes for actress Jane Birkin in 1984, will be auctioned in Paris on July 10, auction house Sotheby's said Thursday. The large black leather tote, whose design went on to become one of the most famous and expensive bags in the world, will be the centerpiece of the "Fashion Icons" ...
Cannes Red Carpet Gets a Second Life in Marseille
This is Beirut 2025-06-05 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Walked on for fifteen days by the biggest stars in global cinema, the iconic red carpet of the Cannes Film Festival is now getting a second life in Marseille. Designers, theater troupes, and fashion collectives are repurposing the material into new creative works. “We sell it as a basic fine red carpet, not as the Cannes red carpet,” said ...
Garcess Kanaan Reimagines Strindberg in a Raw Theatrical Outcry: 'The Father'
Marie-Christine Tayah 2025-06-03 17:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Directed and adapted by Garcess Kanaan, The Father brings a contemporary lens to Strindberg’s intense drama. The play traces the emotional and mental unraveling of a father, caught in a home torn apart by mistrust and a battle over his daughter’s future. The cast includes Julien Chaaya, Joanna Toubia, Melissa Aziz, and Melissa Hjeij. The ...
Jonathan Anderson Makes History as Dior's Dual Director
This is Beirut 2025-06-02 12:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Jonathan Anderson will become the first designer to head both the women's and men's lines at Dior, the French fashion house's parent company said on Monday. The Northern Irish designer was named as head of the women's line, LVMH said in a post on social media, following last week's departure of Italian peer Maria Grazia Chiuri. Anderson had ...
Maria Grazia Chiuri Steps Down as Dior Women’s Artistic Director
This is Beirut 2025-05-29 15:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Fashion Luxury Dior Maria Grazia Chiuri Italy Culture
Dior announced Thursday that Italian designer Maria Grazia Chiuri was stepping down as artistic director of the French fashion house's women's collection after almost a decade on the job. Dior has boomed since Chiuri took over in 2016, becoming the second-biggest brand in the stable of luxury labels owned by French powerhouse LVMH. Her ...
Cannes Film Festival 2025's Fashion Police: Do’s and Don’ts
Marie-Christine Tayah 2025-05-20 19:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Fashion Cannes Film Festival France Cannes2025 Culture Glamour
The 2025 edition reasserts the Festival’s fashion authority with a stricter code for gala events. Published just one day before the opening ceremony, it caught publicists, fashion houses, and celebrities by surprise. According to the official site: “For gala screenings at the Grand Théâtre Lumière around 7 PM and 10 PM, formal attire ...
Pierpaolo Piccioli Takes Over Balenciaga in Bold Shift
This is Beirut 2025-05-20 15:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Italian designer Pierpaolo Piccioli has been named creative director at fashion house Balenciaga, taking over from Georgian designer Demna, parent company Kering said Monday. Piccioli, who previously worked at Valentino, will present his first collection in October, after Demna left for Gucci, said the French conglomerate, which owns both ...
The Erasable Manifesto of Virgil Abloh
Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-05-09 17:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
In 2021, just months before passing, designer and artist Virgil Abloh unveiled one of his most surprising and powerful projects: a book printed with thermochromic ink designed to disappear when exposed to heat. A book that literally erases itself, not simply a metaphor for impermanence, but a tangible embodiment of the volatility of meaning. A ...
Fashion Week: Paris Turns Fashion Inside Out
Madeleine Cadoux 2025-03-13 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Paris has always been the birthplace of fashion revolutions, and this season was no exception. Clothes no longer have a right side or a wrong side—they twist, transform, and break free from convention. Inside the ateliers, designers rewrote the rules of traditional tailoring with radical creativity. Zomer, the young Dutch label, unveiled a ...
A Night of Elegance: Met Gala Spotlights Black Dandyism in Full Splendor
This is Beirut 2025-05-06 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
MET Gala Dinner Stars Culture New York
The brightest stars in Hollywood, music, sports and fashion hit the red carpet Monday for the Met Gala, the extravagant Manhattan fundraiser that this year spotlights the subversive style of Black dandyism. The blockbuster night’s theme explores the sharply tailored dandy aesthetic and its rich, complicated history. It also celebrates the ...
The House of Worth Takes Over Paris Fashion History
This is Beirut 2025-05-05 13:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Petit Palais Paris France Culture Art Luxury
For the first time, the House of Worth—considered the birthplace of haute couture—is featured in a Paris exhibition showcasing rare archival pieces and revisiting the story of one of France’s luxury icons. Organized in collaboration with Palais Galliera, Paris’ fashion museum, this retrospective at the Petit Palais, titled “Worth, ...
Jonathan Anderson takes helm at Dior Men
This is Beirut 2025-04-17 17:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Fashion LVMH Dior Men Jonathan Anderson France Culture
French fashion giant Dior named the highly-rated designer Jonathan Anderson as creative director of Dior Men on Thursday. Anderson, 40, quit Loewe last month after more than a decade in which he turned around the fortunes of the heritage Spanish brand. The Northern Irish designer -- an influential tastemaker with many A-list fans -- made the ...
Christian Lacroix Reveals His True Calling in Costumes
This is Beirut 2025-04-17 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Fashion France Christian Lacroix Paris Luxury Art
He describes himself as an “impostor” in haute couture: at 73, Christian Lacroix is now fully dedicated to what he calls his “real profession”—that of a costume designer. His flamboyant style, shaped by fashion history, folklore, and painting, now finds its true expression on the stage. “As a child, I thought in terms of costumes, of ...
When the Giants of Chic Face Uncertainty
Christiane Tager 2025-04-16 22:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The world of luxury may shine bright, but it’s not immune to economic storms. On Tuesday, the biggest names – Kering, Hermès and LVMH – saw their shares take a hit, with a stock market slump that was anything but glamorous. The biggest blow went to LVMH, whose first-quarter 2025 results showed a 2% drop in revenue. It’s the first slap in ...
Pope Recognizes 'God's Architect' Gaudi as 'Venerable'
This is Beirut 2025-04-14 17:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Catholic Church has put Antoni Gaudi, the designer of Barcelona's Sagrada Familia basilica nicknamed "God's architect", on the path to sainthood, the Vatican said Monday. Pope Francis recognized the Catalan architect's "heroic virtues" and authorized a decree declaring him "venerable", the Vatican said in a statement. This acknowledgement ...
Tourist Family, Pilot Killed in ‘Tragic’ NY Helicopter Crash
This is Beirut 2025-04-11 05:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
United States New York Accident
Six people including three children were killed after a sightseeing helicopter crashed into the Hudson River in New York on Thursday, sparking a major water rescue operation, authorities said. The crash killed all those onboard the aircraft: the pilot and a family from Spain. Two of the victims were initially taken to a hospital, but later ...
Rami Kadi’s Most Personal Project Yet and the Story Behind Beirut’s Latest Hotspot
This is Beirut 2025-04-02 18:40 - Reading : less than a minute
Renowned Lebanese designer Rami Kadi unveils his most personal project yet, “Highway to Heaven,” a portal to an alternate reality, where for the first time, he brings his couture expertise to the art world. Discover the story behind “Father & Bun,” where art, architecture and food come together to create a one-of-a-kind experience.
A Festival of Fashion and Design at Starco Square
This is Beirut 2025-03-28 11:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
As Eid al-Fitr approaches, Beirut gears up for a stylish celebration with Eid in the City, a dynamic five-day exhibition taking place from March 29 to April 2, 2025. Held under the patronage of the Ministry of Tourism, this event transforms the city center into a creative hub where fashion, design and culture come together in an elegant and ...
How the French Squad Is Shaping Fashion and Culture
Madeleine Cadoux 2025-03-23 19:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Fashion France Art Les Bleus Culture
Pleated skirts, neon balaclavas, high-end coats—at Clairefontaine, the French football team isn't just training, it's making a fashion statement. Players like Jules Koundé, Ibrahima Konaté, and Kingsley Coman are turning heads not only on the field, but on the runway-like arrivals to training camp. Style magazines such as GQ, Paris Match, and ...
“Snoopy in Style”: A 75-Year Journey from Comic Icon to Fashion Legend
This is Beirut 2025-03-23 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
New York Art Exhibition Culture
A new exhibition, Snoopy in Style, opened on March 22 in Paris, highlighting the emergence of Snoopy as a fashion icon. The beloved black-and-white beagle, known for his role in Charles Schulz’s Peanuts comic strip, has been embraced by a wide range of designers, from streetwear brands to high-fashion couture houses. Hosted at the Hôtel du ...
Jonathan Anderson Departs Loewe: Speculation Mounts Over Dior Appointment
This is Beirut 2025-03-17 19:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Jonathan Anderson, the Northern Irish fashion designer, is leaving the Spanish fashion house Loewe, where he served as creative director for more than eleven years. His decision was announced this Monday morning through an official statement from the brand, which is owned by the luxury giant LVMH. His departure has immediately sparked speculation ...
End of an Era: Donatella Versace to Give up Creative Reins of Brand After 28 years
This is Beirut 2025-03-13 20:37 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The shuffling comes amid reports that larger Italian rival Prada -- which owns Miu Miu -- is in talks to buy Versace, which was co-founded by Donatella Versace's brother, Gianni, in 1978. The development brings to an end the family control over the creative direction of Versace, a brand beloved of jet-setters and famous for its showy, skin-baring ...
'The Brutalist' Triumphs Alongside 'Emilia Perez' at Golden Globes
Madeleine Cadoux 2025-01-06 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Cinema GoldenGlobes Awards Television Stars Culture
At the 82nd Golden Globes, Emilia Perez, Audiard's Mexico-set narco-musical, emerged as the night's standout, taking home four awards, including Best Comedy or Musical Film, Best Non-English Language Film, Best Supporting Actress for Zoe Saldana, and Best Original Song for El Mal by Camille and Clément Ducol. Audiard, thrilled by his film's ...
This is Beirut's 'Walk of Fame:' They Left Us in 2024
Bélinda Ibrahim 2024-12-31 10:30 - Reading : 10 minute(s)
Culture Artists Homage Celebrities Restrospective2024
This is Beirut presents its Walk of Fame dedicated to iconic figures from the artistic and cultural world who passed away in 2024. From Hussein Madi to Olivia Hussey, including Donald Sutherland and Alain Delon, this selection, far from exhaustive, pays tribute to individuals whose talent and legacy marked this painful year. Hussein Madi (88) ...
‘Magma Plastique:’ A Volcanic Explosion at We Design Beirut
2024-05-24 13:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Magma Plastique is a conceptual experience featured in the We Design Beirut exhibition. The event began on Thursday, May 23 at Abroyan Factory / Union Marks and will continue until Sunday, May 26, attracting art lovers. Composed of two conjoined volumes that twist and diverge, the Magma Plastique installation forms a portal to an exhibition about ...
Georges Chakra’s Symphony of Fashion at the Arena di Verona
Béatrice Moreau 2024-07-06 10:22 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Georges Chakra transports the catwalk to the Arena di Verona with his Couture Fall/Winter 2024–2025 collection, where opera merges with timeless elegance for an enchanting visual symphony. Georges Chakra presents his Couture Fall/Winter 2024–2025 collection, a vibrant homage to the Verona opera, where passion and grandeur intertwine. ...
London Fashion Week Starts Under the Spotlight
2024-09-13 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
London Fashion Week ignites with a spectacular opening by H&M featuring the summer star, Charli XCX. The event shakes up the schedule for the Spring-Summer 2025 fashion week, which includes forty-eight shows running until Tuesday. Often overshadowed by its prestigious counterparts in Paris and Milan, London Fashion Week steps into the ...