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Eternal Jane B, Everlasting Birkin: The Story of an Icon at Auction

Marie-Christine Tayah, 08/06 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Created in 1984 by Hermès specifically for Jane Birkin, the very first Birkin bag will go up for auction in Paris on July 10 at Sotheby’s. This one-of-a-kind piece, crafted from black leather and engraved with the initials J.B., includes original features like a fixed shoulder strap, closed metal rings and even a built-in nail file. Born from a ...

First-Ever Hermès Birkin Bag Heads to Auction in Paris

This is Beirut, 05/06 16:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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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" ...

Jonathan Anderson Makes History as Dior's Dual Director

This is Beirut, 02/06 12:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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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, 29/05 15:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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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, 20/05 19:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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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, 20/05 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 ...

Cannes, Reimagined: When Style Becomes a Manifesto

Bélinda Ibrahim, 19/05 17:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The Cannes Film Festival has always been a stage, not only for cinema, but for fashion that borders on the theatrical. Every May, the red carpet blooms with extravagant gowns, daring cuts and dramatic silhouettes. But in 2025, something deeper shimmered beneath the surface. Women are using style not to dazzle, but to declare. Less about seduction, ...

Fashion Labels Now Fund Films, Not Just Red Carpets

This is Beirut, 11/05 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Luxury fashion labels are increasingly reaching beyond the red carpets and exclusive parties of the cinema world, becoming partners with filmmakers and production companies. At the Cannes Film Festival this year, which starts Tuesday, labels will be looking to showcase not only their outfits, but also their credibility as investors. Alongside ...

Jonathan Anderson takes helm at Dior Men

This is Beirut, 17/04 17:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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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, 17/04 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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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 ...

EU Ban Triggers Sweden's Textile Waste Crisis Surge

This is Beirut, 11/04 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Sweden's recycling centers are overflowing with clothes after an EU-wide ban this year on throwing away textiles, leaving overwhelmed municipalities eager to have fast fashion giants take responsibility. "It's a huge amount coming in every day. It's been crazy, it's a huge increase," said Brian Kelly, secretary general of the Artikel2 charity ...

Leadership Shuffle at LVMH: New Faces at Fendi, Louis Vuitton China and Kenzo

This is Beirut, 08/04 10:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Luxury giant LVMH announced on Monday a series of leadership changes across several of its key fashion houses, appointing new CEOs at Fendi and Kenzo, as well as a new head of Louis Vuitton China, who comes from a top position at Apple. At Fendi, the Italian fashion house, Ramon Ros will succeed Pierre-Emmanuel Angeloglou as CEO starting July 1. ...

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