We've talked a lot about fashion's obsession with athleticism this season, although it needs to be said that Julien Dossena's work at Paco Robanne put a real spring in our step. Opening with go-faster stripes that defined a curved harness dress, finished with hanging D rings, and layered over graphic plaid, we all wanted to be Dossena's 'girl' - just as his remix of Janet Jackson's 1993 hit 'If' hinted. Rejuvenating the house's hardware heritage, laced grommet detailing became a collection linchpin - some of the silver eyelets were used as functional loopholes, while others became a chain mail texture on flippy skirts and what may well be the season's most in-demand party sheaths. The Frenchman, who cut his teeth at Balenciaga, next extended this modernity to the house's signature glow mesh - his inky black skirts and dresses finished with a feminine ruffle that nixed any hangover sci-fi comparisons. This frill was also incorporated in his crisp cotton shirting that was slashed at the side and ruched at the waist to keep things interesting. Olympia-issue swimsuits were deconstructed with the same sense of fun. These Lycra looks were cut as halters, some missing scooped out stomach panels altogether. His trousers were similarly befitting of a gymnast's prowess and were finished with elastic foot loops that were worn either as stirrup leggings or left loose to hang as three-quarter pants. And for those of us who have been rejoicing since grey marl sweats became a respectable wardrobe staple, Dossena also offered an up-market version, the covetable fleck-effect re-invented as luxe knitwear.
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'Refined, serene, provocative': inside the Islamic Arts Biennale 2025We visit the Islamic Arts Biennale in Jeddah, open from now until the end of May, and explore a nimble curation that juxtaposes the ancient and the contemporary
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Mushroom beta-glucans are a hero ingredient for French skincare brand VerdoieMushroom beta-glucans are new French skincare and supplement brand Verdoie’s hero ingredient. Laura Feinstein speaks to its founder Sonia Gaillis-Delepine to find out why
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Bulgari’s new exhibition pays homage to the snake in culture, art and jewelleryThe high jewellery maison celebrates the Chinese zodiac in ‘Serpenti Infinito’, a Shanghai exhibition that traces how the symbol of the serpent has manifested throughout history
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Palace unites with Rapha to celebrate inaugural Tour de France FemmesMarking the first time women will compete in the historic cycling race since the late 1980s, this new collaboration sees Palace Skateboards and Rapha create uniforms for both on and off the bike – including an ‘outlandish’ pair of Crocs
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Paris Fashion Week A/W 2022: Chanel to Miu MiuIn this extended report, Wallpaper* updates you live from Paris Fashion Week A/W 2022 shows, with rolling coverage as runway events unfold
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Scene-stealing runway sets from A/W 2022 menswear showsA Kubrickian space odyssey at Prada; a recreation of the Pont Alexandre III in Paris at Dior; and colourful, artist-created flags at Loewe: explore the best runway sets from the A/W 2022 menswear shows
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Scene-stealing runway sets from S/S 2022 womenswear showsFrom giant roulette wheels to Olympic diving boards and multi-city synchronized extravaganzas – our pick of the best fashion show sets from S/S 2022 womenswear
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Walk this way: navigating S/S 2021's Paris Fashion WeekHow the City of Lights looked to the sartorial realities of our much changed lifestyles
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