Now in its seventh iteration, the Dior Lady Art project gives carte blanche to a handful of carefully selected artists to reinterpret the Lady Dior bag. It is arguably the most iconic handbag from the storied French fashion house, and one of the most iconic handbags in the world. Initially introduced in 1994 under theContinue reading “Dior Lady Art #7”
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Vogue Paris (France) x Palais Galliera
The exhibition celebrating the 100 years of the Vogue Paris magazine, arguably the most famous fashion magazine in the world, is an opportunity to look at some of the ties between museal institutions and the fashion industry. Vogue Paris – rebranded Vogue France since the global restructuring of the fashion magazine putting Anna Wintour atContinue reading “Vogue Paris (France) x Palais Galliera”
Acne Studios x Hilma af Klint
On the (self-)invisibilization of women in creative spheres. Going into 2022, it is safe to say that feminism – and questions related to gender – have permeated every aspect of our societies, or at least, awareness of inequalities have. In many industries and crafts, women have been overlooked and fashion is no exception. Truth is,Continue reading “Acne Studios x Hilma af Klint”
Louis Vuitton Foundation & Pinault Collection
A tale of two cultural icons. In May 2021, Francois-Henri Pinault, owner of Kering opened the newly renovated Bourse du Commerce as a contemporary art museum showcasing his collection in the center of Paris. This move is certainly a response to the opening, in 2014, of the Louis Vuitton Foundation in the outskirts of Paris.Continue reading “Louis Vuitton Foundation & Pinault Collection”
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