PARIS, March 20 ― The feted Belgian designer Dries Van Noten will step down as creative director of his fashion label this summer, he announced yesterday. Van Noten, 65, is set to leave after the next Paris Fashion Week menswear show in June. Known for luxurious colours and avant garde styles, Van Noten began as … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — For Raya this year, renowned local designer Melinda Looi is paying tribute to all kebaya creators. Hence, the Melinda Looi Raya 2024 capsule collection features various styles and combinations for today’s trend of ready-to-wear kebayas. In keeping with the rich culture of Malaysia, the Cabaya range highlights youthful versions of … Read more
VATICAN CITY, March 4 — Ten years after his mural of Pope Francis as a superhero went viral, Italian street artist Maupal has been adopted by the Vatican, which is using his works to inspire the faithful. “I have created a form of empathy with Pope Francis,” the artist, whose real name is Mauro Pallotta, … Read more
NEW YORK, March 3 — Iris Apfel, centenarian style icon from the New York borough of Queens immediately recognisable by her oversized owlish glasses, has died at age 102, according to her Instagram account. The self-described “geriatric starlet,” best known as a textile designer and fashion celebrity, reached peak fame only in her 80s and … Read more
PARIS, March 1 — For her first collection at the head of Chloe, designer Chemena Kamali looked back to the 1970s of the Parisian house and the blend of femininity and bohemian chic of its then-designer Karl Lagerfeld. “Coming back to Chloe seemed very natural to me, like coming home, and also a new beginning,” … Read more
MILAN, Jan 13 ― Gucci’s new creative director Sabato de Sarno kicked off Men’s Fashion Week in Milan yesterday, blending elegance with fantasy in his first menswear collection for the iconic Italian label as it seeks to revive sales. The 40-year-old Neapolitan playfully embellished a classic wardrobe with glittering chokers, sequined tank tops and satin … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 ― In the Malaysian fashion scene, veteran designer Gillian Hung is affectionately known as Mama G. Her ready-to-wear brand MMG is therefore an ode to her nickname and also stands for Master Mind Gen. According to Hung, MMG aims to provide consumers sporty daily attire, promoting a sense of high fashion. … Read more
LONDON, Dec 5 ― Spanish luxury brand Loewe’s creative director Jonathan Anderson won designer of the year at Britain’s annual Fashion Awards yesterday, where industry leaders and young creative talent were honoured. Top models, designers and celebrity guests including Anne Hathaway, Lewis Hamilton and Amal Clooney gathered at the glitzy gala held at London’s Royal … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 — For fans of Italian luxury fashion house Tod’s, here’s breaking news. Italy-born designer Matteo Tamburini has been appointed as the creative director of its Women’s and Men’s collections. The first collection under Tamburini’s creative direction will be Tod’s Autumn-Winter 2024/25 Women’s collection, presented during the next fashion week in Milan … Read more
WASHINGTON, Sept 29 — Apple’s former lead designer Jony Ive is in talks to team up with ChatGPT creator OpenAI to create an “iPhone of Artificial Intelligence,” the Financial Times reported on Thursday. Citing three unnamed sources, the report said OpenAI CEO Sam Altman had turned to Ive’s company LoveFrom to develop what would be … Read more
