Ferre bows out with Dior in grand final collection
Gianfranco Ferre closes his eight year reign at Christian Dior with a Fall 96 haute couture show at the Grand Hotel ballroom. Celebrities flock as the entrepreneur presents opulent Indian inspired gowns and silk shawls while Dior plans a new creative path.
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Paris
Gianfranco Ferre
Christian Dior
Ferre
Couturier
Grand Hotel
Bernadette Chirac
Claude Pompidou
Georges Pompidou
Emmanuelle Beart
Paloma Picasso
India
Countess of
France
Taj Mahal
Joan Kaner
Neiman Marcus
Dior
Betsy Bloomingdale
Jean-Paul Gaultier
Christian Lacroix
Fall-W winter 1996 fashion shows spotlight top U S designers
After 100 presentations across tents showrooms and spaces in New York over 10 days the Seventh on Sixth market week highlighted collections from Geoffrey Beene Bill Blass Donna Karan Calvin Klein Ralph Lauren Oscar de la Renta Anna Sui and Sui with strong signatures and clear design visions. These designers remain consistently true to their points of view delivering focused well edited collections that set the tone for international retailers.
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New York
Geoffrey Beene
Bill Blass
Donna Karan
Calvin Klen
Mr. Clean
Ralph Lauren
Peoria
Paris
Oscar de la Renta
Everng
Bloomsbury Group
England
Sui
Slim silhouette dominates Paris haute couture week in fall mood
Paris reports a lean silhouette sweeping haute couture shows for fall. Designers trimmed presentations with about 50 or fewer looks and limited attendance. Dior's Gianfranco Ferre will leave after eight years, prompting buzz over a replacement. Chanel under Karl Lagerfeld offered retro yet modern coats, while fabrics ranged from tweeds to jacquard and lace. Couture remains costly with gowns up to eighty thousand dollars, as houses push excellence amid slim buyer base.
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Paris
Couturiers
Chambre Syndicate
Valentino
Versace
House of
Christian Dior
Gianfranco Ferre
Italy
Jean- Paul Gaultier
Vivienne Westwood
Marc Jacobs
House of Dior
Karl Lagerfeld
Ritz Hotel
Joan Kaner
Neiman Marcus
Nina Ricci
Rita Hayworth
Shanghai
Ungaro
John Galliano
Lacroix
Francois Lesage
Yves Saint Laurent
Christian Lacroix
Haute Couture
Boleros
Saint Laurent
Balmain
Oscar de la Renta
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Hare
Francois Baufume
Patrick Lavoix
Associated Press
Anna Sui
Calvin Klein
Yves ST. Laurent
America
Anna Swis
Lpwepa
Prea
Chanel
Fwspa Pri
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