Author Archives: mabouportant

Kering, on two different schedules?

In late April, Kering released its quarterly earnings for the first three months of 2024, and it is not as pretty as its houses’ designs… The economic slowdown currently unfolding has touched most of the fashion and luxury industry, with some notable winners in Hermès or even the Prada group. But at Kering, the struggles areContinue reading “Kering, on two different schedules?”

Leading Woman

Art x Outfit Edit #36 Jean Hélion is an important figure of the French 1930s avant-garde. He was first an abstract painter close to and influenced by Piet Mondrian before focusing exclusively on figuration. Along with Theo van Doesburg, he furthered the Art Concret movement, which grew out of De Stijl and Futurism and valued objectivity over symbolism and personal associations. Continue reading “Leading Woman”

Guerlain x Baqué Molinié

I already covered one of Guerlain’s Exceptional Creation last year when the Maison collaborated with Maison Matisse on an enchanting bee bottle. While they are staying relatively discreet concerning their artistic collaborations, they ongoingly release new pieces. As I was browsing around the Dubai mall, I stumbled into one of Guerlain’s latest creation the celebrate Eid, the endContinue reading “Guerlain x Baqué Molinié”

Loewe x Albert York

Season after season, Loewe is unsurprisingly mind blowing. JW Anderson just keeps pushing the boundaries of creativity and infuses a multiplicity of meanings into his creations. Indeed, in order to speak to the Zeitgeist, he focuses not only on proposing original, truly out of the box designs. In an era where many designers just seemContinue reading “Loewe x Albert York”

Nouvelle Vague

Art x Outfit Edit #34 On Saturday, before joining some friends for an afternoon stroll, I decided to visit the Jacquemus store avenue Montaigne to see and feel “Le Camino” bag. As I walked around the store, spotting a particularly fancy Pierre-Auguste Renoir sculpture, I stumbled upon an even more intriguing pair of jeans. Puffy,Continue reading “Nouvelle Vague”

Viktor & Rolf’s Art

Visiting the exhibit « La traversée des apparences » at the Centre Pompidou, I stumbled upon a dress from the 2015 Viktor & Rolf Houte Couture collection called “Wearable Art”. The exhibition focuses on the links between modern and contemporary art and fashion, with a particular focus on younger up and coming creatives such as Charles deContinue reading “Viktor & Rolf’s Art”

From Lee’s Point of View

Art x Outfit Edit #33 A few months ago, walking through the Asian aisle of the Met, I stumbled upon one of Lee Ufan’s work. The Korean artist is a key member of the Japanese Mono-ha movement, born in the 1960s. Mono-ha means “School of Things” and the aesthetic value rejects Western modern art standards. SpecificallyContinue reading “From Lee’s Point of View”

Jacquemus’ Sculptures

This blog covers the intersection of art and luxury, so, of course, I could not not cover the last show of the prodigy child of French “pop luxury”, as labelled by the designer himself. Jacquemus last show’s, Les Sculptures took place on January 29th at the Fondation Maeght in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, at the heart of Simon’s dear Sud.Continue reading “Jacquemus’ Sculptures”

Dior Lady Art #8

The Dior Lady Art project, now in its eight iteration, invites contemporary artists from around the globe to reinterpret the iconic Lady Dior, created in 1997 under Gianfranco Ferré. Referencing the cannage of the chairs Dior clients sat on during the first fashion shows of the founder, the squared, boxy bag is a perfect canvasContinue reading “Dior Lady Art #8”