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Wednesday, October 01

Shoe Features

EXCLUSIVE: Roger Vivier Rings in a New Chapter With Lavish Paris Mansion

The luxury footwear brand has moved to an 18th-century hôtel particulier that houses a design studio, exhibition space, archive and salon for welcoming guests ranging from fashion students to VIP …

Retail

Canali Expands Global Footprint

The Italian menswear company unveiled stores in Los Angeles and Seoul.

Fashion Show Reviews

Louis Vuitton Spring 2026: Home Sweet Home

Nicolas Ghesquière tried his hand at domestic dressing, yielding a plush, cozy and approachable collection.

Designer and Luxury

Five Decades of Style Are the Stars of Agnès b.'s Runway Return

The show promises to “celebrate her timeless spirit and love for pebbles, the ocean floor, Diderot’s encyclopedia, the Gospel of John, graffiti, Andy Warhol, encounters and coincidences.&# …

Fashion Features

A Glimpse Into Virgil Abloh's World: Paris Celebrates a Creative Polymath

"Virgil Abloh: The Codes," the first major European exhibition dedicated to the late designer, opened on what would have been his 45th birthday.

Fashion Scoops

The Frazier Family Foundation and CFDA Unveil Second Empowered Vision Award to Support Emerging Black Designers

The annual award recognizes one outstanding designer with $200,000, a tailored mentorship program and national visibility.

Parties

Helen Mirren, Robin Wright and Ice Spice Come Together for Stella McCartney's Show

And Becky G. was celebrating being named to the Time 100 list earlier in the day.