FashionWindows

• Paris Fashion Triumvirate: Christian Dior, Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent

PARIS, Mar 2, 2008 / FW/ — Christian Dior, Chanel and Yves Saint Laurent are three names that define Paris, the fashion triumvirate that hold court at the City of Lights. Though some might disagree and add more names to this list, which will be for another time when we discuss Paris’ fashion oligarchy. Meanwhile, it is time to check what John Galliano, Karl Lagerfeld and Stefano Pilati propose for Fall 2008. [more]

• The Fashion Dames: Vivienne Westwood & Sonia Rykiel

PARIS, Mar 2, 2008 / FW/ — When it comes to longevity in the business, no one can question Vivienne Westwood and Sonia Rykiel’s staying power. Both started approximately 40 years ago, and fashion had never been the same since then. [more]

• For Jean Paul Gaultier & Dries Van Noten, Fashion Is More Than Just The Red Carpet

PARIS, Mar 2, 2008 / FW/ — It was a red carpet triumph for both Jean Paul Gaultier and Dries Van Noten last week at the Academy awards. Best Actress winner Marion Cotillard donned Jean Paul Gaultier’s mermaid gown while expecting mom Cate Blanchett looked resplendent and named as one of the best dressed for the evening in her embroidered floor-length purple gown by Dries Von Noten. [more]

• Paris Fashion Week: Veronique Branquinho, Costume National and Junko Shimada See The Future

PARIS, Mar 1, 2008 / FW/ — Three designers from three different part of the world unveiled three different visions of fashion for Fall 2008 in Paris but they agree on one thing – Veronique Branquinho, Costume National and Junko Shimada are all looking to the future. [more]

• Paris Fashion Week: Es Orchestres’ Ambivalence

PARIS, Mar 1, 2008 / FW/ — Futuristic but rooted to Mother Earth, Sadaharu Hoshino designing under his own label ES used plastics and jean enamel and paired them with the traditional luxe fabrics of cashmere, silk and wool. The classics become futuristic and vice versa. [more]