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Chanel Takes Miami, With Help From Pharrell Williams and Marion Cotillard

MIAMI — From Monaco to the Magic City.

Chanel touched down in Miami, Florida, this past weekend, staging a replica of its 2022 cruise collection, first seen last May in Monaco. Taking over the Faena hotel, models walked beachside while guests looked on from a cluster of chic red cabanas and two-tone parasols nestled on the white pebbled sand.

Held Friday night just as the sun was setting, the turquoise water and moody sky — there was a touch of rain as the models closed the show — served as a powerful backdrop, illuminating the collection inspired by the luxury and pop culture allure of the tiny European principality.

It’s been 14 years since Karl Lagerfeld staged a legendary runway show in Miami, and Virginie Viard, creative director of the French luxury brand since Lagerfeld’s death, returned with her latest cruise offering of sequined all-in-one mechanic’s overalls, crisp tennis whites and swimsuit-and-tight combos. Cruise collections are core to the DNA of the brand, having been invented by Coco Chanel in 1919 when she decided to showcase her line outside the Paris fashion schedule.

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Intricate Anniversary-Celebrating Watch Campaigns – Vacheron Constantin Debuts The Quest (TrendHunter.com)

(TrendHunter.com) Vacheron Constantin’s 270th Anniversary Collection stands as a testament to its enduring legacy of horological excellence and the brand commemorates this milestone with The Quest, a campaign that…

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The Purgatory of Being a Fence-Sitter

The decision of whether or not to have kids has become so daunting that women are turning to unusual places for help: TikTok, Reddit, and “Motherhood Clarity” therapists.

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Olivier Theyskens Jets Off to Manila for a Wedding

MANILA — The bride may have worn white — courtesy of Olivier Theyskens, no less — but everything else about the wedding of designer Kifu Augousti to artist Patrick Coard at a bucolic equestrian farm outside of Manila was anything but traditional.

Born in London, raised in Paris and now living in the Philippines, where she manufactures her line Kifu Paris, Augousti is the daughter of furniture designers Yiouri and Ria Augousti of R&Y Augousti. True to her unconventional upbringing, she did not walk down the aisle; rather, she rode sidesaddle on a horse along a tree-lined alley, wearing the first of three outfits that Theyskens designed for the evening — a lingerie-inspired gown with a satin corset bodice and a skirt featuring patchwork fabric and beading, with a long train.

Kifu Augousti in her Olivier Theyskens-designed wedding dress. Photo by Nice Print.

“My dress was actually based on a couture piece Olivier had made some years back that I loved,” Kifu Augousti said. Known for his approach to patchwork, as well as his fabric collection, “he created this amazing dress with fabric he had collected in the ’90s though they could have been from the 1800s — and it became this piece full of historyFollow WWD on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.

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The Accessories Cool Girls Are Adding to Their Wish Lists This Spring

Jen Brill, Laila Gohar, Anna Weyant and more tell us what they’re eyeing.

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Stephane Rolland:Why isn’t America more Like Josephine Baker?

There is a certain idea that France has of America, and the French have of themselves, that was at the heart of a charming and elegant Stephane Rolland show, whose inspiration was Josephine Baker.

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Traditional Iconography Bags – Hunter Luxury Debuts its ‘Ophidian Mini Bag Collection’ (TrendHunter.com)

(TrendHunter.com) Hunter Luxury introduces the ‘Ophidian Mini Bag Collection’ as part of its ‘Inspirations’ range, designed to commemorate the Chinese Year of the Snake. This collection merges traditional symbolism…

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Norah O’Donnell Signs Off

As the CBS Evening News anchor says goodbye, she reflects on industry upheaval, sexism in media, and what comes next.

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Luxury Suitcase Collabs – The Rimowa X Rick Owens Collab is a Fusion of Art and Functionality (TrendHunter.com)

(TrendHunter.com) The Rimowa x Rick Owens collaboration has arrived, unveiling an ultra-luxurious ‘Original Cabin Bronze suitcase’ that redefines travel aesthetics. Teased at Owens’ Fall 2025 menswear show in…

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Nathan Jenden Returns to DVF as Chief Design Officer and VP, Creative

That didn’t take long.
Diane von Furstenberg said Thursday that Nathan Jenden has been named chief design officer and vice president, creative. He returns to the brand where he worked for 10 years until 2011. In his role, he will oversee all design for the brand.
Jenden takes over duties formerly handled by Jonathan Saunders, who resigned his post as chief creative officer last month.
“It is with joy and pride that I look forward to welcoming Nathan back at DVF. Nathan is an extremely talented and technically skillful designer who also has a great gift at surrounding himself with young, emerging talent. He totally embraces the DVF woman and the brand enjoyed its greatest commercial success during his tenure,” von Furstenberg said.
“The fundamental essence of DVF that Diane created is an identity that has empowered women everywhere, delivering accessible style, confidence, independence and a sense of self-worth. Diane delivers that message not only through fashion, but in her approach to life, her love of art, culture, diversity and philanthropy,” said Jenden.
“I see DVF as being more relevant today than it ever was in its message of self-empowerment while being dynamic and modern. I want to give the DVF girl what she wantsFollow WWD on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.