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Dorys Brynner, Dior’s longtime head of home furnishings and friend of many Hollywood legends, has died. She was 93.

Brynner died Saturday in Lausanne, Switzerland, following a short illness, her daughter Victoria confirmed to Women’s Wear Daily.

Brynner was a celebrated friend of many Hollywood and fashion icons, including Karl Lagerfeld, Pierre Bergé, Pierre Cardin, Elizabeth Taylor, Frank Sinatra, Audrey Hepburn, Oscar de la Renta, Lee Radziwill and Alain Delon.

Brynner began work on Dior’s giftware in 1997 when Sidney Toledano, then the brand’s head, hired her on the recommendation of Peter Marino.

“In a few weeks, she changed the whole thing,” Toledano told Wwd. Her designs, including canework patterned glasses and plates with lily of the valley blooms, have since become iconic to the brand.

Toledano also told the outlet that Brynner lived on Avenue Montaigne in Paris during her time at the company, and visited the...

"I'm going to tell you everything." Mubi has revealed an official trailer for a documentary film titled High & Low - John Galliano, arriving to watch in select US theaters this March. The film originally premiered at the prestigious 2023 Telluride Film Festival last fall, and it also played at the Zurich, Hamburg, London, and Rome Film Festivals last year. From acclaimed filmmaker Kevin Macdonald, the doc examines the rapid ascent, fall from grace, and journey forward for controversial fashion designer John Galliano. In 2011, his career abruptly ended after being caught on video using shocking antisemitic and racist insults. Macdonald's film investigates the multiple facets & contradictions of Galliano's character and context, including decades of industry pressure and drug & alcohol addiction, that surrounded his downfall and recovery. Featuring conversations with: Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss, Penelope Cruz, Charlize Theron, Anna Wintour, Edward Enninful, Boris Cyrulnik, Hamish Bowles, and Sidney Toledano, among others.

The French luxury giant Lvmh has announced the appointment of Michael Burke as president and CEO of Lvmh’s Fashion Group, overseeing all of the conglomerate’s fashion houses: Celine, Givenchy, Kenzo, Loewe, Marc Jacobs, Patou, Emilio Pucci and Christian Dior. Burke succeeds Sidney Toledano, who is now appointed personal advisor to CEO Bernard Arnault and leaves the group’s executive committee. The changes will take effect Feb. 1, 2024.

“Sidney Toledano is an exceptional leader who has been at my side for many years, first at Dior and then at Lvmh Fashion Group,” Arnault said. “During more than 30 years of a close and beneficial collaboration, he has identified and fostered many creative talents who are now among the world’s most recognized designers. With his unique strategic vision, he has played a key role in making Dior one of the world’s most prestigious maisons. As head of Lvmh fashion group,...

Zayn Malik attended his first big public event in six years!

The 31-year-old One Direction alum and “Pillow Talk” crooner stepped out to attend the Kenzo Menswear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 show during Parish Fashion Week on Friday (January 19) in Paris, France.

This marks the first time that he has attended an event since the Tom Ford Womenswear show in February 2018.

Keep reading to find out more…

Zayn looked debonair at the event, wearing a stylish patterned jacket with matching pants. He finished off the look with a white shirt with an open collar that exposed the tattoos running up his neck.

It’s so good to see him at an event again!

While at the event, Zayn posed for photos with Pharrell Williams, Rita Ora and former Dior CEO Sidney Toledano. We’ve got pics of all of them in the gallery and will have more from the show.

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With fashion-themed films and series building momentum on the festival circuit, Kevin Macdonald’s “High & Low — John Galliano” has been sold by Newen Connect in major territories ahead of its premiere at Telluride.

“High & Low — John Galliano,” a documentary portrait of the controversial fashion designer, is produced by Chloe Mamelok and Macdonald through Kgb Films, in association with Condé Nast Entertainment.

Following a sale to Mubi, “High & Low — John Galliano” has been picked up in 10 major markets across Europe and Asia, including Italy (I Wonder Pictures), Scandinavia (Non Stop Entertainment), Spain (Filmin), Switzerland (Pathe Films), Bulgaria (Beta), Australia and New-Zealand (Kismet), Japan (Kinoshita), Hong Kong (Edko), Indonesia (Falcon) and Israel (Lev Films). TF1 Studio will release the film in France with Ugc as its theatrical partner.

“Newen Connect is thrilled that will be premiering at the Telluride Film Festival in such an important anniversary year. It is testament to the...

The Princess Grace Foundation-usa (Pgf-usa) is proud to announce that filmmaker James Cameron will accept the distinguished Prince Rainier III Award for his outstanding contributions to the arts and his exemplary give-back.

Mr. Cameron will be honored at the Princess Grace Awards Gala in Beverly Hills on October 25, 2017. The Foundation will also introduce the Stephen Hillenburg Animation Scholarship, a gift awarded annually in support of emerging animators in the film category. The evening will include a special dance performance by past Princess Grace Award winners Michelle Dorrance, Jason Samuels Smith, and Joseph Wiggan.

The 2017 Princess Grace Awards Gala celebrates the Foundation’s 35th Anniversary and continues the legacy of Princess Grace (Kelly) of Monaco, who helped emerging artists pursue their artistic goals during Her lifetime. In total, the Foundation is awarding over $1 million to artists in theater, dance, and film. In the presence of Their Serene Highnesses The Prince and The Princess of Monaco,...