Mood board: A host of emerging designers are harking back to the era of 1990s minimalism this spring. It’s clear we need a cleaner more pared-back wardrobe, to withstand today’s head spinning digital era. No one can master this silhouette better than Hermès Nadège Vanhee-Cybulski. There’s little more luxurious than a simple silhouette in the finest Hermès-honed fabrication. Like a vest top honed from the softest khaki suede with exposed white stitching, or woven in the finest mélange knit. The back was a sensual focal point of Cybulski’s spring offering, and alluded to the aprons sported by its artisans. Her pared back, sleek shapes were imagined in tones of rich chocolate, caramel, crisp white and vanilla, and included oversized leather trousers, patchwork pinafores, and waist defining tuxedo jackets with skin-flashing racer backs.
Best in show: A knee-skimming tan shift dress featured a sharp flounce of leather pleats, and had square, skin revealing laser-cut panels at the waistline. A fluid dress had a conservative cape silhouette face on, but a seductive and sporty racer back.
Finishing touches: Flat sandals were formed from graphic straps of leather and the most luxurious take on the summer bag was proposed. Forgot a weaved or raffia basket bag for the beach, Hermès’ version is formed from ovals of laser-cut leather.
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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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The Hengqin Culture and Art Complex is China’s newest cultural megastructureAtelier Apeiron’s Hengqin Culture and Art Complex strides across its waterside site on vast arches, bringing a host of facilities and public spaces to one of China’s most rapidly urbanising areas
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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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Paris Fashion Week Men’s A/W 2022: Louis Vuitton to Loewe, Dior to HermèsIn this extended report, Laura Hawkins reveals 9 highlights from Paris Fashion Week Men's A/W 2022. Including: Virgil Abloh's final collection for Louis Vuitton; Rick Owen's riff on sleaze; elfin-inspired accessories; and a celebration of slouch and surrealism
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Last chance to see: Hermès celebrates craftsmanship in CopenhagenThe Parisian maison's ‘Hermès in the Making’ exhibition at the Danish Architecture Center in Copenhagen, brings together its esteemed artisans under one roof, and celebrates the timeless power of craftsmanship and innovation – two tenets integral to timeless design today
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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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