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Paris Fashion Week for menswear showcased a looser and more relaxed style for spring. The collections featured blazers in fluid fabrics, unbuttoned shirts, and playful shorts. The color palette was soft and subdued, with shades of ivory, sky, and pastels. Designers like Dries Van Noten, Jonathan Anderson, and Kim Jones received praise for their innovative and elegant collections. Despite uncertainties, fashion budgets remain steady or increasing. Logos are less popular, and denim is becoming more sophisticated. The week showcased a mix of established and emerging talent, with a focus on timeless and creative pieces. Various fashion experts share their favorite collections, show formats, and impressions of the week. Top trends include shorts, metallic fabrications, and low-profile silhouette sneakers. Investment pieces mentioned include The Row's Ronan jacket and Acne's trompe l'oeil jeans. The article also highlights the presence of new talent and the overall positive atmosphere of the week. [Extracted from the article]

The article provides a summary of Paris Fashion Week from the perspectives of various fashion industry professionals. The summary highlights the best show formats, top trends, investment pieces, favorite collections, and new talent observed during the event. It emphasizes the diversity of styles and creative approaches showcased by different designers, as well as the immersive experiences and technological advancements incorporated into some shows. [Extracted from the article]

This article provides an overview of the official uniforms for various national teams participating in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Each team has collaborated with different fashion brands to design their uniforms, incorporating elements that reflect their cultural heritage and national pride. The designs range from formalwear to sportswear, with each team showcasing unique motifs, colors, and traditional patterns. The article highlights the diverse range of fashion partnerships and the significance of the uniforms in representing each country on the world stage. [Extracted from the article]

The article explores the high jewelry collections showcased during Paris Couture Week, highlighting the resilience and creativity of luxury brands in the face of concerns about a downturn. It emphasizes the flourishing high jewelry segment, particularly in the uber-luxe category, and the importance of creativity, heritage, and new ideas in this sector. The text also discusses specific topics such as the rarity and desirability of Paraiba gemstones, the increasing scarcity of pearls due to climate change and water pollution, and the innovative approach of independent jewelers. It concludes by introducing the Bäumer Rose rings, which offer exclusive experiences to their owners through a private club. [Extracted from the article]

Claude Montana, the French designer known for his power-woman dressing in the 1980s, has passed away at the age of 76. Montana was celebrated for his masterful cuts, fetishistic approach to curves, and skill with leather. Alongside Thierry Mugler and Jean Paul Gaultier, he represented the provocative avant-garde of Paris fashion. Montana's broad-shouldered jackets and sexy leather outfits played into the corporate power dressing trend of the '80s, but with a more eroticized twist. Despite his success, Montana struggled with substance abuse and eventually faded from the fashion scene. [Extracted from the article]

The text provides a summary of the Paris Men's Fashion Week, highlighting the top trends, favorite collections, best show formats, investment pieces, new talent, and overall impressions of the week. The collections showcased a focus on tailoring, oversized outerwear, glamorous eveningwear, and an earthy color palette. The show formats varied, with Rick Owens' intimate salon-style show and Loewe's surprise performance standing out. Investment pieces included Valentino's cropped pants and Dior's asymmetrically buttoned suit. New talent, such as Rier and Winnie, showcased concise collections with strong points of view. Overall, the week demonstrated a sophisticated and original approach to menswear. [Extracted from the article]

Beth Buccini owner and founder of Kirna Zabete Favorite collections; Valentino, Loewe,The Row, Saint Laurent, Dries Van Notenand Miu Miu. April Hennig chief merchandising officer, Moda Operandi Favorite collections: Valentino, The Row,Givenchy, Saint Laurent, Dries Van Noten,Courrèges and Miu Miu. Arielle Siboni fashion director, women's,Bloomingdale's Favorite collections:Valentino, Dries van Noten, GabrielaHearst's final collection for Chloé. FASHION * Buyers are looking to Carven, Loewe and The Rowafter an emotional season, with safari, all-white looksand pops of red as key buys PARIS -- It was a Paris Fashion Week ofemotional highs, goodbyes and decisivedebuts. [Extracted from the article]

In recent years, thecompany has introduced cloth simulation,body mesh and SnapML, and this year,alongside updates to Camera Kit, it alsobirthed the ARES division, short foraugmented reality for enterprise services,and Shopping Suite, its first offering. -- Kathryn Hopkins Barbara Lavernos L'ORÉAL DEPUTY CEO IN CHARGEOF RESEARCH, INNOVATION ANDTECHNOLOGY Since stepping into the new role of L'Oréaldeputy chief executive officer in charge ofresearch, innovation and technology in May2021, Barbara Lavernos has been helping theworld's largest beauty company trail-blazethe future of beauty. As the helm of the teams at Snap leadingthe strategy and launch of its augmentedreality enterprise products, developmentsoftware and tech innovations in AI andML, Carolina Arguelles Navas is, in manyways, the public face of Snapchat's ARinitiative -- a top priority for the company,as it pursues realistic digital appareltry-ons. WWD x FN x BEAUTYINC Women in Power From major public company CEOs to celebritiesshaping fashion culture, see who made this year'sWomen in Power list June Ambrose CREATIVE DIRECTOR & DESIGNER,WOMEN'S HOOPS, PUMA Celebrity stylist, costume designer andcreative director June Ambrose's careerhas spanned more than 30 years. -- Jennifer Wei Nell Diamond FOUNDER AND CEO, HILL HOUSE HOME Nell Diamond, the 35-year-old founderand chief executive officer of Hill HouseHome, runs a company that's beenshowing aggressive growth since it waslaunched in 2016. [Extracted from the article]

Independent of the firm, they guided a joint venture for famed photographer Cam Kirk with Atlantic Records to set up Collective Gallery, a label-styled company that represents photographers. Jeff Biederman Shareholder Steve Plinio Shareholder Paul Schindler Shareholder, Senior Chair, N.Y. Entertainment & Media Practice Greenberg Traurig Biederman represented Apollo Global Management in its $1.8 billion music asset-backed securitization of the Concord Music catalog, the largest music industry transaction of 2022. Lisa Alter Partner Katie Baron Partner Alter Kendrick & Baron Alter and Baron closed deals worth over $3 billion during the past 12 months. J. Eugene Salomon Jr. Managing Partner, Co-Head, Music Group Ethan Schiffres Partner, Co-Head, Music Group Donald S. Passman Partner, Co-Head, Music Gang, Tyre, Ramer, Brown & Passman The music team at Gang, Tyre, Ramer, Brown & Passman represents some of the biz's top talent, including Elton John, Paul Simon, Taylor Swift and Adele. [Extracted from the article]

Mitchell Schuster Partner, Chair, Commercial Litigation & Crisis Management Stacey M. Ashby Partner, Commercial Litigation & Crisis Management Kevin A. Fritz Partner, Commercial Litigation & Crisis Management Kevin M. Hutzel Associate, Crisis Management Meister Seelig & Fein By focusing on crisis management, Schuster, Ashby, Fritz and Hutzel help clients navigate everything from extortion and asset recovery to criminal charges and scandals. John V. Berlinski Principal Ronald J. Nessim Principal Julia B. Cherlow Principal Bird, Marella, Boxer, Wolpert, Nessim, Drooks, Lincenberg & Rhow The launch of major studios' in-house streaming platforms put Hollywood self-dealing into hyperdrive, and the Bird Marella team has made headlines litigating the fallout. Other noteworthy clients include Simon Cowell and his Syco Entertainment (advising on "America's Got Talent"; negotiating his talent agreement for multiple NBC shows), plastic surgeon Dr. Arian Mowlavi (defamation suit against social media personality Chalene Johnson), actor Rob Riggle (invasion of privacy suit against his exwife) and fashion stylist Cristina Ehrlich (suit by a disgruntled employee dismissed with prejudice). After nearly 25 years focused on corporate litigation at the Paul Hastings firm, Ellis joined his current firm in 2020, taking on more clients from the entertainment world, including childhood friend Faizon Love, whom he repped in a (now-settled) race discrimination suit against Universal over his removal from the overseas posters for "Couples Retreat.". [Extracted from the article]

Seth Traxler Partner Kirkland & Ellis As co-leader of the firm's technology & IP transactions practice, Traxler pursues agreements that advance all parties' interests and help the industry evolve, including media rights deals, music catalog sales, brand ambassador relationships and acquisitions of content companies. Other clients include David E. Kelley for the "Presumed Innocent" limited series for Apple TV+; and Chris Pine for his directorial debut, producing and co-writing heist film "Poolman"; and separately acting for "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" at Paramount Pictures. While the firm's clients range from high-profile individuals including Ava DuVernay, Lawrence Fishburne and Nick Cannon to organizations like the NFL and Major League Soccer, they ensure their entire team seeks out opportunities for clients, especially those from BIPOC, Latinx, LGBTQ+ and other underrepresented communities. Tom Ara Partner, Global Co-Chair, Media, Sports & Entertainment Sectozr David Markman Partner, Co-Chair, Entertainment Transactions Practice Robert J. Sherman Partner Co-Chair, Entertainment Finance Practice Katherine Imp Senior Associate DLA Piper Ara and Markman represented Tik-Tok and its parent ByteDance in October for a multiyear virtual reality content production deal, and also a partnership with Viacom/MTV and Pepsi launching an original MTV/Tik-Tok show, "Becoming a Pop Star.". [Extracted from the article]

El Guincho Artist El Guincho (born Pablo Díaz-Reixa) may have been born in Spain, but the artist, songwriter and producer is now all about Miami. Mariah Angeliq Artist Born and raised in Miami, Angeliq launched her career when she was 16 as a trap artist. Myke Towers Artist Puerto Rican rapper Towers dubs Miami "the Latin Hollywood." The dynamic executives and creatives on Variety's Miami Entertainment Impact list will be celebrated April 13 at the Miami Entertainment Town event, presented by City National Bank Manuel Abud CEO The Latin Recording Academy Abud's appreciation for Miami is multi-layered. [Extracted from the article]

Seville Chow senior vice president, fashion, Lane Crawford Favorite collections: Loewe and Dries Van Noten Best show format: Balmain - Olivier Rousteing brought guests to an intimate and cozy "salon ambiance" to experience his new French style of luxury and quality. Must-have item(s): Dries Van Noten gold threaded tailored blazer; Loewe geometric giant foldable tote; Rick Owens recycled cashmere dress; The Row oversize cashmere coat. Must-have item(s): Dries Van Noten long gray coat; Courrèges red dress; Loewe leather coat. [Extracted from the article]

L'Atelier Nawbar Diverting from its usual nods to astrologyand Art Deco-remini scent motifs, Lebanesefine-jewelry brand L'Atelier Nawbarwas inspired by chemistry for the new"Atoms" collection of pendants, bangles,earrings and rings. Eilaf A celebration of craftsmanship andSudanese heritage takes center stageat contemporary handbag brand Eilaf,too. ACCESSORIES * A flair for the bold and theflashy surfaced in footwear,handbags and jewelrypresentations, where artycollabs and excitingemerging brands pepperedthe accessories scene. Mark Cross Season after season, designer RebecaMendoza is also convincingly updatingthe codes of historic handbag brand MarkCross. [Extracted from the article]

Jomana R. Alrashid CEO, Saudi Research and Media Group; Chairwoman, Red Sea Film Festival Saudi Arabia The Lebanon-reared, London-educated Alrashid returned to her native Saudi Arabia in October 2020 to take the reins of SRMG, the region's largest media group, and quickly made her mark, acquiring a majority stake in the podcast platform Thmanyah and launching Manga Arabia magazine. Sales Savants Titilope Adesanya Director of Operations, Empire Africa Nigeria As the director of operations for Africa at indie record label Empire, Adesanya is an integral part of the team behind the rollouts and campaigns for chart-topping Nigerian artists including Kizz Daniel, Fireboy DML and Asake. Zeinab Abu Alsamh General Manager, MBC Studios Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia A one time advertising exec who spearheaded campaigns for everything from deodorant to pizza, Alsamh has been doing her part to transform Saudi Arabia into an international production hub since taking charge of MBC Studios in March 2020, greenlighting the English-language features "Desert Warrior", starring Anthony Mackie; and "Kandahar", starring Gerard Butler; as well as homegrown content, including the big-budget fantasy-adventure series "Rise of the Witches." Rebecca Allen Jo Charrington Co-Presidents, EMI Records U.K. Last year, two of the U.K.'s most successful female music executives united to run the country's most storied record label. [Extracted from the article]

Expect 14-karat yellow and white gold jewelry designs with an Art Deco flair that play on cushion- and baguette-cut diamonds, priced between $2,170 for a yellow and white diamond emerald-cut pendant and around $42,000 for a statement necklace with emerald-cut stones on one half and brilliant ones on the other, finished off with a 5.8-carat central motif. A glimmer of gold or a flash of silver is no mere adornment for the jewelry designers who showed their collections during Paris Fashion Week. Begüm Khan Turkish jewelry designer Begüm Khan was still in celebratory mood, as her namesake brand launched 10 years ago offered a maximalist display of bold, fancy jewelry in the new Grandball collection. [Extracted from the article]

Fashion and accessories brands are capitalizing on the 2024 Paris Olympics by releasing special collections and collaborations. Omega, Pandora, Montblanc, Lacoste, Swatch, PacSun, Menē, and Mio Harutaka are among the brands offering Olympic-themed products, including watches, jewelry, and clothing. The article also mentions Casetify, J. Crew, APL Prism, Kith, Year of Ours, Chubbies, Tommy John, Tracksmith, Repetto ballet flats, and Figs apparel, which have created Olympic-themed phone cases, clothing, and accessories. Figs stands out for designing apparel specifically for Team USA's Medical Team. [Extracted from the article]

Four athletes, Mélina Robert-Michon, Florent Manaudou, Nantenin Keïta, and Alexis Hanquinquant, have been chosen as France's flag bearers for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The athletes were selected through a vote by their fellow participants. In interviews, they share their first memories of the games, the spirit of the games, and their pre-competition routines. They highlight the significance of unity, diversity, and inspiration that the Olympic Games bring. The article features insights from these athletes, including Florent Manaudou's changing needs and superstitions, Nantenin Keïta's emphasis on inclusivity in sports and love for fashion, and Alexis Hanquinquant's pride in being selected as a flag bearer. The athletes also stress the importance of showcasing the strength and performance of Paralympic sports. [Extracted from the article]

This article provides information on various places to visit in Paris during the Olympic Games. It highlights new hotels, restaurants, and shops that patrons can explore during their downtime. The article also mentions sports-related art exhibitions taking place in the city, as well as spa experiences for relaxation. [Extracted from the article]

Chanel has unveiled a new high jewelry collection with a sporty allure, inspired by Gabrielle Chanel's quest for freedom of movement. The collection features rope pulls, sweatshirt collars, stripes, club badges, and quick-release-style clasps. The theme of the collection is "Haute Joaillerie Sport," emphasizing Chanel's sporty style and the elegance and freedom of movement it represents. The collection includes clean contours, tapered volumes, and motifs inspired by movement, as well as brand signifiers such as the Chanel logo and the number five. Despite the luxury slowdown, Chanel remains confident in the success of its high jewelry division, citing client confidence and unique designs rooted in Chanel's codes as key factors. [Extracted from the article]

This article serves as a guide for individuals seeking information on gyms and fitness centers in different cities worldwide. It highlights five gyms located in Los Angeles, Miami Beach, New York, Paris, and London, each offering unique features and facilities. The article includes details on entry prices and insider tips for each gym. Additionally, it provides options for fitness enthusiasts looking for luxury gyms in Milan, boutique clubs in Dubai, holistic gyms in Bangkok, futuristic gyms in Beijing, or wellness centers in Hong Kong. [Extracted from the article]

Grailed, a resale marketplace, and Boiler Room, an independent music platform, are collaborating for a three-day pop-up event called "Ravewear" during Paris Men's Fashion Week. The event will showcase nearly 300 items from the Grailed archive, sellers, and collectors, highlighting the connection between rave culture and fashion from the 1990s to the present. The pop-up will offer a range of items, including clothing from designers like Raf Simons and Rick Owens, as well as merchandise from Boiler Room and a collaboration with Champion. The event will also feature music performances and a party coinciding with the city's Fete de la Musique. [Extracted from the article]

Louis Vuitton has released its sixth high jewelry collection, titled "Awakened Hands, Awakened Minds," designed by Francesca Amfitheatrof. The collection is inspired by the period following the French Revolution and the 1901 Universal Exposition. It features 100 pieces divided into 11 themes, showcasing traditional crafts, technological innovations, and the Eiffel Tower. Notable pieces include a tiara, fully traceable rubies, and a yellow LV Monogram Star cut diamond. The collection aims to modernize old techniques while paying homage to the advancements of the time. [Extracted from the article]