About this episode

The episode discusses the autumn-winter couture collections in Paris, featuring insights from fashion journalist Alice Pfeiffer.

Paris has been hosting its autumn-winter couture collections amid simmering temperatures, with celebrities sporting parasols and fans as they watch the shows. Fashion journalist Alice Pfeiffer tells us why "Blazymania" has taken hold, as Chanel's new artistic director continues his winning streak with designs inspired by Coco Chanel herself. At Dior, Jonathan Anderson presents an accessible, floral collection, while Pierpaolo Piccioli draws stars including Cynthia Erivo, Demi Moore and Teyana Taylor to the front row for his Balenciaga debut.

People in this episode

Guest: Alice Pfeiffer

Topics covered

• fashion
• couture
• celebrity
• Paris
• design
• collections

Keywords

• Paris
• couture
• fashion
• celebrities
• designs
• Chanel
• Dior
• Balenciaga

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Chanel, Dior, Balenciaga

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