Chanel’s Lagerfeld turns fashion into giant data center

Chanel on Tuesday made fun of how much technology was part of people's lives by producing a fashion show at Paris' Grand Palais dedicated to wires, cables and black data boxes. Greeted by a huge sign that said “Chanel data center”, designer Karl Lagerfeld presented guests with a collection complete with blinking handbags, iridescent tweeds and fluorescent rays of color splashed on flowing dresses and caps. “We all depend on it,” Lagerfeld, 83, told Reuters TV after the show, referring to technology.

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Chanel celebrates femininity in a digital age

Karl Lagerfeld turned Paris's Grand Palais into a Chanel 'Data Center' for the house's Spring/Summer 2017 ready-to-wear show on Tuesday.

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‘Rykiel forever’: Parisian label remembers late designer

(Reuters) – The late designer Sonia Rykiel was front and center at the runway show for her eponymous label on Monday at Paris Fashion Week, as red-haired models wearing black jumpers with letters spelling the slogan 'Rykiel Forever' kicked off the show. The models wearing the Sonia Rykiel Spring/Summer 2017 collection, paid homage to the late designer with their long, flame-colored coiffures. …

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Paris Fashion Week shimmers through final weekend

Paris Fashion Week danced through its final weekend in a flurry of sequins, lace and watering bucket hats — but there were some more subdued moments, too. Mugler kicked things off with a series of sporty, iridescent dresses in gunmetal greys and silvers that flashed down the runway. Elie Saab followed, having caught a case of disco fever for Spring/Summer 2017, debuting a gloriously sparkly feel-good collection comprising red carpet-friendly sequined gowns and metallic tuxedos.

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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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Lineisy Montero, the new star of the runway

At just 20 years old, Lineisy Montero is causing something of a stir in the fashion world. From designers and major labels to women's magazines, all the industry's major players want a slice of the action, making the Dominican model a rising star of the runway and the wider world of fashion. With her stately demeanor, enviable figure, perfect pout and mesmerizing dark eyes, Lineisy Montero has everything it takes to tread the runway for the biggest names in ready-to-wear and couture fashion.

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Jenny Mannerheim for Each x Other: ‘Each x Other plays with timeless codes’

Ahead of Paris Fashion Week (September 27 to October 5), Relaxnews caught up with designer Jenny Mannerheim, cofounder of the label Each x Other, whose spring/summer 2017 collection previews September 30 at 3.30pm. The “Oh la la land” collection was inspired by iconoclastic silhouettes: the dancer, the rocker, the dandy, the Lolita. Who is the collection aimed at?

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Rainbows and birds on the Paris catwalk at Manish Arora show

PARIS (Reuters) – Rainbows, flowers and birds dominated Manish Arora's colorful collection at Paris Fashion Week on Thursday, with the Indian designer offering plenty of vibrant prints and intricate embroidery for women next spring. Models strutted down the catwalk in an array of tops, skirts, trousers and dresses adorned with patterns of fruit, flowers, flamingos, parrots, seahorses and fish. Some looks were navy-inspired with sailor hats and striped tops. One model wore a neck collar resembling a fried egg. …

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Mr Porter unveils shoppable Apple TV app

Mr Porter, the men's style destination of fashion e-commerce giant Net-A-Porter, has launched a new shoppable Apple TV app, marking “a first in luxury content and commerce.”

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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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