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Paris couture week skirts around riots with Surrealist start

An artist-inspired show from Schiaparelli opened Paris haute couture week Monday, easing fears that fashion shows would have to be cancelled due to five nights of rioting across France. French label Celine cancelled its show on Sunday (held outside the official calendar) due to unrest sparked by the police killing of a teenager last week. But...

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The surreal fashion of Elsa Schiaparelli

There are many items in the Victoria & Albert museum fashion collection that were created by Elsa Schiaparelli. Born in Rome, Italy and lived in London and New York, she moved to Paris when she decided to pursue fashion design. She designed sophisticated and eccentric clothes, and she used to have collaboration from her friends, who were artists...

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Video: Princess Alice's 1939 Elsa Schiaparelli Dress | Beyond Palace Doors

This 1939 dress by designer Elsa Schiaparelli belonged to Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester. Schiaparelli was known for her unique style; she collaborated with surrealist artists and experimented with new materials. This dress is no exception, with intricate and unique details. Source: Youtube, Historic Royal Palaces

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Lacroix to design Schiaparelli

French couturier Christian Lacroix has been appointed to create a new collection for the House of Schiaparelli. Schiaparelli, which is owned by Tod's Group founder Diego Della Valle since 2006, announced Lacroix will create a one-off collection to be shown during Couture Fashion Week in Paris in July at the historical address of the Maison. The...