Chiuri at Dior targets Millennials with eclectic wardrobe

By Astrid Wendlandt and Pascale Denis PARIS (Reuters) – Maria Grazia Chiuri, Dior's first woman designer, on Friday took the fashion brand in a new direction with a maiden eclectic collection aimed at connecting with young consumers and re-invigorating sales. Chiuri, who arrived at Dior in July after two decades at Valentino, put together in five weeks a wardrobe that mixed “sport couture” with street style and fairy tales. “The collection is eclectic just like women are eclectic, they like to mix different things and create their own personal style,” Chiuri said after the show.

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Rihanna, new top designers debut at Paris Fashion Week

PARIS (AP) — New designer debuts from powerhouses Lanvin and Saint Laurent — and popstar Rihanna's first Paris catwalk show for Fenty Puma — marked the start of Spring-Summer 2017 shows in the City of Light.

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Prankster accosts Kim Kardashian at Paris Fashion Week

PARIS (AP) — Serial celebrity prankster Vitalii Sediuk has struck again, this time at Paris Fashion Week, targeting Kim Kardashian’s derriere as she was entering the L’Avenue restaurant.

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Italian designer brand Ermanno Scervino opens women’s section at Harrods in London

Italian fashion house Ermanno Scervino has opened a dedicated women's corner at Harrods in London, in a bid to cater to “the market's growing interest” in the label (via WWD). Featuring a selection of some of the most elegant pieces from Scervino's collections, the offering adds yet another point of sale to the brand's distribution network, in addition to the 48 boutiques it currently operates worldwide.

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Galliano teams sport with eclectica for Maison Margiela in Paris

PARIS (Reuters) – French fashion house Maison Margiela unveiled colorful and eclectic looks for women next summer in Paris on Wednesday, sending models down the catwalk in quirky, sporty outfits. Creative director John Galliano presented trench coat dresses worn with scuba diving-style boots, swimsuit-like outfits as well as men's workwear jackets belted at the waist. One look featured a backpack-style drawstring dress while another had a reworked wetsuit at the waist, with sleeves hanging on the side. Round rubber trimmings adorned several creations. …

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Jarrar lifts pall over Lanvin with classy Paris show

Bouchra Jarrar pulled off an impeccable debut Lanvin show on Wednesday at Paris fashion week despite the storm clouds still swirling around the troubled French label. The 45-year-old French designer took the helm of the fashion capital's oldest couture house in March, five months after the shock sacking of its charismatic guiding light Alber Elbaz. The hugely popular Elbaz had dragged the house from near oblivion during his 14 years in charge, and his departure sparked a revolt by staff and a haemorrhage of talent.

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Generations of glamour unite to toast Bottega Veneta

Hollywood icon Lauren Hutton joined Gigi Hadid on the catwalk as the world of glamour united across the generations to celebrate 50 years of venerated Italian fashion house Bottega Veneta in Milan on Saturday. In what was the eagerly anticipated highpoint of the latest round of fashion shows, the Venetian outfit celebrated for its discreet craftsmanship marked the occasion in style in the august surroundings of Milan's historic art school, the Accademia di Brera. The brand was also celebrating 15 years since Tomas Maier took charge of its artistic direction and the men's and women's collections he created for the occasion were typically imbued with the discreet luxury that is Bottega's trademark.

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Gucci in the pink as Michele turns up the flamboyance

Alessandro Michele unveiled his most extravagantly flamboyant Gucci collection yet on Wednesday with a pink-hued spectacular on the opening day of the latest Milan fashion week.

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Fairytale and army-inspired looks open Milan fashion week

By Giulia Segreti MILAN (Reuters) – A kaleidoscopic fairytale by Gucci and Fay's military-inspired looks opened Milan's womenswear fashion show on Wednesday with a display of clothing and accessories for spring and summer 2017. For the next six days the Italian capital of fashion will be the setting for runway shows, art exhibitions, boutique openings and events as fashionistas, buyers, designers and bloggers flock to the city from around the world. In Gucci's magic lanterns collection, layered and ruffled gowns, gold decorations and outfits echoing a hippy style took center stage.

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Brazil’s Gisele holds top spot in Forbes model list; Jenner jumps

(Reuters) – Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen remained the highest-paid female model in the world with annual income of $30.5 million, while Kardashian clan member Kendall Jenner more than doubled her earnings, according to Forbes' 2016 list on Tuesday. Jenner, 20-year-old member of reality TV's Kardashian family, tied for third, up from 16th the prior year, and she was the biggest gainer on the 2016 list.

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