Of Cartier and Crocodiles

Of all the women who have made dramatic entrances at Cartier, María Félix, one of Mexico’s most famous actresses, may have been the most memorable. The jewelry house still talks about the day she arrived, carrying a baby crocodile that she wanted to be the model for a necklace. The relationship between Cartier and the…

Up, Up and Away

The runways of Paris have felt heavy this season. But among the inky overcoats with bold shoulders, the long black leather jackets and solemn silhouettes that encase the body like armor, a lighter trend was taking flight: feathers. At Loewe, goose plumes were densely layered to create long-sleeved tops, shorts and pants; at Victoria Beckham,…

Enter the World of Cecilie Bahnsen

A Cecilie Bahnsen dress is impossible to miss. Romantic, voluminous, and every bit as dreamy as a fairy tale, the Danish designer’s unique creations are works of art that can be worn for each and every occasion. And at Paris Fashion Week, inside an airy whitewashed gallery nestled in the city’s bustling Marais district, girls…

Start Your Engines: Introducing This Season’s Moto-Inspired Looks

On Sardine: Jacket, leggings, $1,600, metal mask, $2,900, necklace, $850, pumps, $1,460, Gucci.Brigitte Niedermair On Cook: Bodysuit, boots, $995, JW Anderson.Brigitte Niedermair On Cook, top row: Jacket, $3,840, dress, $980, Dion Lee. Mules, Trussardi. On Sardine: Top, $650, pants, $1.090, Dion Lee. Pumps, Annakiki.Brigitte Niedermair On Cook: Coat, bodysuit, $1,995, jumpsuit, $2,595, gloves, $645, boots,…

Let Us Now All Praise Wearability

PARIS — Like many people, Nicolas Ghesquière, the artistic director of Louis Vuitton women’s wear, started really traveling again last year — for work, for fun — after being mostly housebound during Covid lockdowns. And wherever he went, he and his team or he and his friends, would shop. They were trying to answer what…