Yves Klein

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It’s not hard to fathom why those in the darkroom were tempted to play tricks with the technology as soon as they learned that they could. The most obvious motive is the one that fuelled so much early photographic output: PR, or propaganda. It must have seemed only natural to superimpose Lincoln’s head on to the body of another man – an enslaver, as irony would have it – if that would yield a more heroic image of the president.

Feb 7, 2025 | wwd.com | Hikmat Mohammed |Yves Klein

LONDON — Fendi is turning its space at Selfridges pale pink to mark the launch of its Mamma Baguette bag. A sculptural installation featuring three sizes of the bag piled on top of each other in light pink, gray and pale blue will be on display until Sunday. The three bags match the pale interiors, which also feature illustrations and columns for displays. Customers will have the opportunity to customize their Mamma Baguette bags with letters and symbols at the accessories minibar.

Feb 7, 2025 | wwd.com | Hikmat Mohammed |Yves Klein

LONDON — Brands are gearing up for the races as the Formula 1 season kicks off on March 14 at the Australian Grand Prix. Luggage brand Carl Friedrik has signed a two-year licensing deal with the British F1 team, Williams Racing, giving the brand access to create collections based on the racing sport. The luggage brand, which specializes in muted tones such as navy and brown, is expanding its horizon with Williams Racing’s color palette of white and navy.

Feb 6, 2025 | wwd.com | Hikmat Mohammed |Yves Klein

LONDON — Huishan Zhang has made an annual tradition of hosting a Chinese New Year dinner with an intimate crowd of his friends of actors, musicians and creatives, as well as his friends and members of the press. On Wednesday evening, Jessica Henwick, Katie Leung, Anna Shaffer, Isabella Wei and Olivia Hardy from the pop band Wasia Project joined the designer at China Tang at The Dorchester with many guests wearing beautifully embroidered pieces from the designer.

Feb 6, 2025 | wwd.com | Sofia Celeste |Yves Klein

MILAN — Enrico Buonocore and Pietro Ruffini are at it again, this time with a direct link between food and fashion. The restaurateur whose fine seafood concept is backed by Moncler chairman and chief executive officer Remo Ruffini’s investment vehicle Archive helmed by his son Pietro, will open another location in Milan’s Palazzo Fendi by the end of 2025. The hotly anticipated Palazzo Fendi is expected to open its doors on Via Montenapoleone.