CONFIRMED: Nicolas Ghesquière Named Creative Director for Louis Vuitton
Nicolas Ghesquière will succeed Marc Jacobs as creative director at Louis Vuitton according to the Luxury Society and Men’s Folio. The designer left his position at Balenciaga in the past November and is currently being sued by the brand’s… »
Nicolas Ghesquière Leaving Balenciaga
Nicolas Ghesquière, one of the most acclaimed French designers of his generation, and the Balenciaga fashion house have announced their joint decision to end their working relationship as of 30 November 2012.
Si me dejas, no vale! Ghesquière says goodbye to Balenciaga
“Si me dejas, no vale. Si me dejas no vale!”, Julio Iglesias used to sing this way and I don’t know why but this is the tune buzzing around my head since monday, when I learned, with some dismay, the… »
Marques’Almeida Wins the 2015 LVMH Prize!
Portuguese designers Marta Marques and Paulo Almeida of Marques’Almeida, are the recipients of the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers for 2015.
The Winners of the 2014 British Fashion Awards
The 2014 British Fashion Awards were held on Monday 1st December at The London Coliseum. Hosted by Jack Whitehall, the ceremony saw the best of the British and international fashion industries joined by a glamorous line-up of guests… »
Dior Pulls Out the Stops for Autumn Collection
Fresh on the heels of its Fall/Winter 2014 show in Shanghai, Dior Homme presented its Fall 2014 pre-collection in its Soho, New York boutique this past week. The Paris-based design house, under the direction of Kris Van Assche, Dior Homme’s… »
LVMH Young Fashion Designers Prize!
LVMH and its brands have always actively nourished creative talent. Guided by this vision, the Group has launched the LVMH Young Fashion Designer Prize. Open to designers under 40 years old who have created at least two… »
032c Spring/Summer 2013 Cover
Nicolas Ghesquière and Charlotte Gainsbourg cover the Spring/Summer 2013 issue of 032c magazine, shot by Karim Sadli and styled by Marie-Amélie Sauvé.
The Great Gatsby of fashion… Angelo Flaccavento
“In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice I’ve been turning over in my mind ever since…”, The Great Gatsby’s incipit helps me to present him, Angelo Flaccavento: journalist, author, style icon (but woe to… »
Balenciaga chooses Wang: goodbye to Haute Couture, welcome Prêt-à-Porter!
And in the end it seems that he will win out… Who? Alexander Wang!
The rumor was from WWD. Balenciaga has confirmed it… The Nicolas Ghesquière‘s successor at the helm of the Maison Balenciaga will be… »
Rumour: Alexander Wang To Become Creative Director at Balenciaga?
According to Purple’s reliable sources, Alexander Wang is taking over at Spanish fashion house Balenciaga, replacing Nicolas Ghesquière.
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F.Y. Loves
CHRISTOPHER RAEBURN. Limited Edition Remade Backpack
Christopher Raeburn presents a collection based on the notion of endurance and survival for FW15, with this stand-out backpack crafted from an original survival raft as part of his ongoing ‘REMADE’ series. Featuring robust nylon panels, the backpack displays… »
Christopher Kane leaves Versus
After three years with Versace‘s diffusion line, Versus, Scottish designer Christopher Kane will be leaving the Italian fashion house, saying that his desire is to dedicate himself entirely to his line.
Versus will have a new life… »
Designers in Vogue
The September 2012 issue of American Vogue features fashion designers Riccardo Tisci (with Rooney Mara), Raf Simons (with Diane Kruger), Sarah Burton, Christopher Bailey, and Stella McCartney (with Karen Elson, Stella Tennant & Claudia Schiffer), Lazaro Hernandez, Jack Mccollough, Kate Mulleavy, Laura… »
Balenciaga Spring/Summer 2012
Balenciaga creative director Nicolas Ghesquière created a Spring/Summer 2012 collection featuring minimal lines and sleek silhouettes, lean trousers and cropped proportions. The Balenciaga man is into the future with a clear vision of sophistication.
