Albert Kriemler's fashion shows for Akris are almost always architectural in shape, but this season was drawn specifically with right angles in mind. The art-loving Kriemler name checked Kazimir Malevich, a Russian abstract artist, as the driving force behind his prominent use of the square. But even if squares and rectangles made their way into form and construction, the clothes at Akris are always distilled down to their minimalist core. So no funny business here - just a smooth and subtle use of box shapes either on tone-on-tone jacquards, or on rigid square netting made from silk, cotton or jersey that allowed for a graphic peek-a-boo game on coats, jackets and complete suits. Not all of his straight lines looked ruler perfect: the fusing of sheer chiffon with strategically covered panels did not ring as sharp as they should have on cocktail dresses. But overall, Akris delivered. As a bonus, there was a reinvented tennis visor with a low, sloping, architectural looking brim designed by venerable London milliner Stephen Jones.
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Highlights from the transporting Cruise 2026 showsThe Cruise 2026 season began yesterday with a Chanel show at Lake Como, heralding the start of a series of jet-setting, destination runway shows from fashion’s biggest houses
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Behind the design of national pavilions in Venice: three studios to knowDesigning the British, Swiss and Mexican national pavilions at the Venice Architecture Biennale 2025 are three outstanding studios to know before you go
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Premium patisserie Naya is Mayfair’s latest sweet spotHeritage meets opulence at Naya bakery in Mayfair, London. With interiors by India Hicks and Anna Goulandris, the patisserie looks good enough to eat
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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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