CULTURE

'KENZO FOREVER, NO?' is the exhibition launched by Carol and Humberto at the Villa Noailles during the 29th International Festival of Hyères and presents twelve Kenzo looks beamed from the distant and recent past. Arranged in themed pairs and animat... READ MORE

“Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty,” the record-breaking show held at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2011, is headed to the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. It will be the first and largest retrospective of the late designer’s work to ... READ MORE

In the latest chapter in his ongoing relationship with the Paris National Opera, Christian Lacroix has designed the costumes for “Le Palais de Cristal,” a ballet by George Balanchine first created in 1947, which is being reprised in May, says WWD. Fo... READ MORE

Christian Dior is celebrating its visual heritage with an exhibition called “The Legendary Images: Great Photographers and Dior.” The show, scheduled to run from May 3rd through September 21st at the Christian Dior Museum in Granville, France, will d... READ MORE

Bulgari has pledged to invest $2 million into restoring Rome's famous Spanish Steps. The project, slated to begin in 2015, will work to restore the iconic Italian landmark after Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi asked for private investors to help ... READ MORE

Giorgio Armani renews his bond with cinema through a project involving six prestigious international film schools. Each team created a short film capturing the distinct beauty of their metropolis using the Frames of Life eyewear collection as a ‘filt... READ MORE

Dries Van Noten has laid bare his inspirations in an exhibition at Les Arts Décoratifs in Paris. The showcase, which opens Saturday for a six-month run, groups blue-chip artworks, fashion treasures from the Paris museum’s archive, and other objects f... READ MORE

Celebrate the world of Oscar de la Renta with this exquisite art book, an updated edition to the original 2002 volume. The collector's tome is dedicated to the style, inspiration, and life of the iconic American designer, who established his fashion ... READ MORE

Celebrating his career to date and exploring future developments, the exhibition entitled Hello My Name is Paul Smith at the Museum of Design in London references Paul Smith’s influences and fashion designs, charting the rise of this quintessentially... READ MORE

The luxurious board game, unveiled on January 23rd in Paris, comprises 32 chessmen cut by hand from midnight blue and clear crystal, mimicking the iconic Baccarat Harcourt glasses. The cutting process alone took 200 hours. “Baccarat has a very long ... READ MORE

Lanvin is marking its 125th anniversary by using new technologies to showcase its rich past: The French fashion house plans to unveil rare archive images and exclusive content on its website and Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram pages. From early Fe... READ MORE