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Thieves strike Louvre Museum in daring daylight jewellery heist

Just as the slick capers of the TV series Lupin captured imaginations with daring thefts at the Louvre, this past Sunday morning a real-life iteration played out, only with far more serious consequences. The world’s most-visited museum was forced to shut down while French authorities sift through one of the most audacious cultural robberies of...

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Donatella Versace to chair Latin American Fashion Awards jury

Donatella Versace will preside as President of the Jury for the second edition of the Latin American Fashion Awards, set to take place from 6–9 November 2025. The appointment represents a notable endorsement of the region’s creative force by one of fashion’s most influential figures. Founded by Constanza Cavalli Etro and Silvia Argüello, the...

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Roger Vivier: Parisian offices as a cultural destination

In the Saint-Germain-des-Prés district of Paris, luxury brand Roger Vivier (part of the Italian Tod's group) has opened Maison Vivier, its new Parisian headquarters. The new location marks a return to its roots for the Parisian house. It is situated near its founder's former workshop and celebrates its heritage and creativity. Like a museum The...

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Why is everyone rushing to see the Virgil Abloh exhibition at the Grand Palais?

It is taking place within the walls of the Grand Palais, a powerful cultural and fashion venue that hosted Chanel's monumental shows under the direction of Karl Lagerfeld. The exhibition, titled “Virgil Abloh: The Codes”, is now making its own mark on the monument's history by attracting a crowd of visitors. Running for just a few days...

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PFW: FabriX exhibition at the Palais de Tokyo merges fashion and digital art

During Paris Fashion Week in September 2025, the exhibition “Fashion Meets Future: Designing Tomorrow, Defining Today” brings together fashion designers (Kevin Germanier, AlainPaul, Caroline Hu and Didu) and artists specialising in digital creation. The aim is to create a bridge between contemporary fashion creations and digital art. The...

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Prada brings Sea Beyond project to Shanghai

Prada is continuing its efforts to raise awareness about the environment and the ocean. For ten days, the historic Shanghai residence, restored by the Prada Group, will host a programme of educational activities on the theme of ocean preservation as part of the Sea Beyond project, aimed at engaging the local community. From October 10 to 19,...

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The Fashion Institute of Technology presents new exhibition on adaptive & inclusive design

The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) is set to host a new exhibition this fall that examines adaptive and inclusive design. Opening September 18, the new multidisciplinary exhibition, named ‘Adapt/Evolve’, spans across several programs within FIT’s School of Art and Design, and will present designs across fashion, footwear, accessories...

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Jacquemus curates 'Mythes' exhibition in Paris

Fashion designer Simon Porte Jacquemus embarks on a new artistic project as curator and scenographer of the "Mythes" exhibition. This exhibition presents a dialogue between works of antiquity and those of the sculptor Aristide Maillol. The exhibition, created in collaboration with Galerie Chenel and Galerie Dina Vierny, will be held at the Collè...

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Cinemoda Club: Where fashion meets film during Milan Fashion Week

After a teaser announcement over the summer, Vogue Italia and Kering’s first-ever Cinemoda Club opens next week across three of Milan’s most storied independent cinemas, Arlecchino, Mexico and Palestrina, coinciding with Milan Fashion Week. The three-day programme (25–27 September) aims to do more than entertain; it positions cinema as a living...

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Armani purchases cult club on Tuscan coast

Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani has purchased one of the oldest active clubs in the world: the legendary 'Capannina di Franceschi', in Forte dei Marmi, an exclusive seaside resort on the Tuscan coast. The beach hut was converted into a disco in 1929 and has been a cult destination ever since. From summer 2026, the club is set to continue...

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Louvre Couture exhibition exceeds one million visitors

Over one million people visited the Louvre’s first exhibition dedicated to fashion, Louvre Couture. This marks the second highest attendance in the museum’s history, following the Leonardo da Vinci exhibition in 2019/2020. The museum announced this on Monday. This unprecedented exhibition, which opened on January 24 and closed on Sunday,...

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New book from Federico Marchetti, "The Geek of Chic," set for September release

Federico Marchetti's new book, with a foreword by Giorgio Armani, will be released in English on September 9th. The book, "The Geek of chic: an american dream italian style" (304 pages, 18.99 dollars), is published by the American publisher Post Hill Press. The book is described as an "inspiring story full of successes, mistakes, honesty and...