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Louis Vuitton to host cruise 2026 show in Avignon

French luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton is heading to Palais des Papes, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Avignon, France, to showcase its cruise 2026 collection on May 22. In a statement, Louis Vuitton said that Nicolas Ghesquière, artistic director of women’s collections, chose Palais des Papes, classified as a historic monument, for its “...

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Chanel to show next cruise collection in Lake Como, Italy

Chanel announced its next cruise collection will be unveiled in the picturesque setting of Lake Como. The location marks a significant return to Italy for the French maison after a planned show on the island of Capri was canceled during the pandemic. The choice of Lake Como, a region steeped in textile heritage and nestled in the foothills of...

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In Pictures: Dior evokes Queen of Scots essence at Scotland Cruise 2025 show

Creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri continued Dior’s journey around the world unveiling the brand’s latest Cruise collection among the gardens of Drummond Castle in Scotland. So far, the French luxury brand has held shows in Mexico City, where the collection honoured famed artist Frida Kahlo; Seville, with the encapsulation of the spirit of...

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Louis Vuitton presents its new Cruise collection in Barcelona

Leaving all traces of insubstantial controversy aside, Louis Vuitton turned the city of Barcelona into the global epicentre of the fashion world for a few hours on May 23, with the presentation of its new Cruise 2025 collection, a proposal through which the famous fashion house paid tribute to Spain and its culture, in what became a new...

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Gucci presents its Cruise 2025 show at London's Tate Gallery

Gucci and London share a long history, with founder Guccio Gucci finding work as a porter in the Savoy Hotel in 1897. Energised by the city’s vibrant spirit, he returned to Florence to open a travel goods store, with the aspiration to narrate, through his luggage, a new way of living. More than a century later, the notion of London as a place of...

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Chanel unveils 2024/25 Cruise collection in Marseille

Chanel's latest Cruise collection unveiling marked a departure from the norm as the iconic luxury brand set its sights on Marseille, France's bustling port city. Amidst the tradition of luxury brands jetting off to far-flung locales for Cruise season, Chanel's choice of Marseille highlights the city's unique standing in France's fashion...

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Gucci to show Cruise collection at Tate Modern in London

Gucci has announced that its Cruise 2025 show will be held at London's Tate Modern on May 13. Creative director Sabato De Sarno, who took over the luxury brand's helm in January last year, will present his first cruise collection in this iconic venue. London follows in the footsteps of Seoul, where Gucci showed it previous Cruise collection at...

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Dior to present cruise collection in Scotland

French luxury fashion house Dior is heading to Scotland to present its cruise 2025 collection at Drummond Castle in Perthshire near Crieff, described as a “historic architectural treasure”. The cruise show will take place on June 3, with the Renaissance-style gardens of the Scottish castle serving as the backdrop for Dior’s creative director...

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Louis Vuitton to show cruise collection in Barcelona

Louis Vuitton has confirmed that its Cruise 2025 show is set to take place in Barcelona on May 23, initiating a broad collaboration between the luxury brand and the Spanish city. The event will showcase the latest collection by Nicolas Ghesquière, the artistic director of women’s collections at Louis Vuitton since 2013. Alongside the fashion...

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Gucci to host Cruise show in London during May

Italian luxury house Gucci is set to take on the city of London. England’s fashion capital will play host to the brand’s next Cruise show, with an event scheduled to take place on May 13. According to the fashion house, the choice of location is an intentional tribute to Gucci’s “profound connection to the British capital”. Noting that London...

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Chanel to show Cruise 2025 collection in Marseille

Chanel is set to make a return to showcasing in the south of France, opting for Marseille as the venue for its 2025 cruise collection on May 2nd. After previous outings in Les Baux-de-Provence (2021) and Monte Carlo (2022), the Parisian fashion house continues its tradition of choosing picturesque locations. Marseille, a well-known seaside city,...

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Versace unveils collaboration with Dua Lipa in Cannes

Italian fashion house Versace took over Cannes to present its cruise 2023 collection co-designed with singer Dua Lipa featuring heritage butterfly prints, pastel hues and house codes from the ‘90s. The high summer collection entitled ‘La Vacanza’ showcased Donatella Versace’s and Dua Lipa’s shared vision of an elegant Italian vacation,...