There was a late winter snow storm brewing at Vionnet this season, one that snap froze tulips dead in their Spring tracks, while preserving their beauty, just as creative director Goga Ashkenazi did with her A/W 2014 collection. Vionnet was reborn in Etienne Russo's Tuileries set, as a backless, valenki dress opened the show before moth-nibbled jumpers and panelled 'tulip' skirts led us into luxurious cable-knit stamped leather jackets. The green-fingered colour palette of choice? A winter cocktail of grey, chartreuse and petrol blue. But despite winter's cold snap, Vionnet's signature draping techniques still blossomed - from one-shoulder pleated gowns (with a few side panels somewhat provocatively missing), to a softly draped, pinstriped all-in-one. The botanical theme was carried home with tulips as an ongoing appliquéd motif, as well as a fur bomber, striped with green veins, and the furry mink flats that offered a buffer to the elements. However, the collection's more structural elements, such as a two-tone grey coat, spliced by its panels and the show's boxed bustiers, came courtesy of the architecture of Yokohama's airport terminal. Here, man and nature found their happy medium within the garden of the 'Fleurs du Mal'.
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This Fukasawa house is a contemporary take on the traditional wooden architecture of JapanDesigned by MIDW, a house nestled in the south-west Tokyo district features contrasting spaces united by the calming rhythm of structural timber beams
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At last: a London hotel that’s great for groups and extended staysThe July London Victoria, a new aparthotel concept just steps away from one of the city's busiest rail stations, is perfect for weekends and long-term visits alike
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Three new smartwatches showcase new frontiers in affordable timepiece designLong may you run: smartwatches from Withit, Kospet and OnePlus favour function and value above all else, demonstrating just how much the smartwatch has evolved in recent years
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Haute Couture Week A/W 2025: what to expectFive moments to look out for at Haute Couture Week A/W 2025 in Paris (starting Monday 7 July), from Glenn Martens’ debut for Maison Margiela to Demna’s Balenciaga swansong. Plus, ‘new beginnings’ from JW Anderson
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Donna Trope celebrates the power of the Polaroid in Paris‘Polaroids used to be my rejects, and now they are my holy grail,’ says the beauty photographer, as she shows rarely seen images in a Paris exhibition
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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 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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