Archive: October 2007
The End
The Paris shows ended Sunday, and everyone was wishing they had ended with the Lanvin show. It was so lovely and uplifting; I'll tell you more about it in my upcoming story. But suffice it to say that everyone would...
By Robin Givhan | October 8, 2007; 8:33 AM ET | Comments (0)
Fashion Videos
The designer Hussein Chalayan never ceases to surprise me. A couple of seasons ago he had a runway show in which he presented fashion as it has evolved over time and as it will look in the future. He used...
By Robin Givhan | October 4, 2007; 10:32 AM ET | Comments (3)
Vacuum Cleaners and High-End Jewelry
This was a first for me: a fashion collection inspired by the Dyson vacuum cleaner. It seems that Issey Miyake designer Dai Fujiwara was fascinated by the vacuum cleaner invented by James Dyson. You know, the vacuum cleaner that never...
By Robin Givhan | October 3, 2007; 7:37 AM ET | Comments (1)
Sting
Sting is in Paris. More specifically, Sting was at the Christian Dior show Monday afternoon. He walked in with his wife, Trudie Styler, who I am sure is a lovely person but will not be discussed at length in this...
By Robin Givhan | October 2, 2007; 7:30 AM ET | Comments (1)
Paris and a Milan Postscript
I arrived in Paris on Saturday, deposited my suitcase at my hotel and went straight to the Dries Van Noten store. I was not alone in my shopping revelry. It is a favored stop among editors. What did I buy?...
By Robin Givhan | October 1, 2007; 7:07 AM ET | Comments (82)
