Dior presents its Paralympic muse, Balzac supports the oceans and 19M opens its doors… The Imperative Madame

Paralympic cyclist Marie Patouille is the new ambassador for Dior

In time for the Paralympic Games, which will be held in Paris from August 28 to September 8, Dior announced the arrival of its new ambassador for its women’s collections, Marie Patouillet. Chosen by the house to embody values ​​such as determination, excellence and passion, the Paralympic cyclist is the representative of choice. At 35, Marie Patouille is a multi-awarded athlete (including a double Olympic bronze medal won in Tokyo 2021) while practicing her profession as a general practitioner and being an accomplished pianist. Thus, Dior advocates for the visibility of disabled sports and for wider inclusion in sports and fashion.

A video of Marie Patouille’s presentation as an LVMH ambassador can be found here lvmh.fr:

19M presents his artistic crafts

19M organizes two days dedicated to the discovery of famous fashion crafts. In this place, located between Paris and Aubervilliers, around 700 artisans and experts work every day for the art houses, with the shared distinction of working with Chanel. During these two days, nine crafts will be highlighted: jewelry with Desrues, embroidery with Atelier Montex and Lesage, shoemaking with Massaro, millinery with Maison Michel, tailoring with Paloma and Lemarié, corsetry with Eres- with, jewelry with Goossens, featherwork with Lemari. Rent. In addition to creative workshops, round tables will be organized The world and its journalists on the importance of these professions and their availability. The aim is to discover the wealth of knowledge of the 19M craftsmen and introduce those interested, from young people to training professionals.

Hands of the Future, 19M Arts and Crafts Days, March 1 and 2, 2024. More information and programming le19m.com

Valentino’s “School” when the skin learns to live

Atop a New York skyscraper, photographers Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott capture the L’École de Valentino collection. Cindy Crawford’s daughter Kaia Gerber, South Korean actress Son Ye-jin, and Taiwanese singer Jolene Tsai celebrated femininity. The L’École collection, which Valentino presented last October, put the body in the spotlight. Nudity was not a means of provocation, but a natural symbol, the skin turned into a fabric, and clothes were connected to the body and its movements. So this collection campaign is meant to be as sensual and feminine as the fashion show. The photos imagined by Valentino’s artistic director Pierpaolo Piccioli depict the three muses between the ages of 22 and 43, inaccessible and intimate, far from the male gaze and society’s expectations.

The Spring/Summer 2024 Valentino L’École collection is available valentino.com:

A ticket to Japan in Kenzo’s name, please

When Japanese authenticity blends with French sophistication and Kenzo Takada’s heritage meets Nigo’s contemporary vision, Kenzo’s wardrobe borrows from the patina of the City of Lights, never straying from what makes its DNA so unique. Integration is underway, as is the international community, rich in its diversity. Kenzo’s spring-summer 2024 campaign revisits the locations that have marked its history, continuing the creative dialogue with photographer Keizo Kitajima and director Frank LeBon. As for the silhouettes, they evoke harmony marked by urban pop and preparatorywith elegant syncretism in a poetic vein, resolutely modern.

Kenzo’s spring-summer 2024 collection can be found here kenzo.com:

Maitrepier becomes the father of two children infants By Can

The French brand Carel invited designer Alphonse Maitrepierre to review two of its iconic models: the sporty Peachy and the retro Sportina. The designer puts his imaginative vision on it, with a hybrid spirit of city and sport. This play on textures, a mix of mesh and faux leather and its signature straps, the collaboration’s shoes gently recede as an invitation to bring a little fun to everyday urban life. These Parisian shoes are the guests of Maitrepierre’s fall-winter 2024 fashion show, entitled Less&More, which will be presented on February 27 during Paris Fashion Week.

Sew babies reviewed by Maitrepierre will be available on the website soon carel.com:

Balzac makes waves

For the second time, Balzac is committed to the Surfrider Foundation. Together, the two offer an orange sweatshirt. Balzac’s opportunity to reaffirm his convictions by promoting a cause dear to him and to share in the responsibility of fashion on its scale; for each jersey purchased, 30 euros will be given to the association that has committed to using them. wisely, protect the oceans. Sunny, dedicated and colorful, the sweatshirt is made in Portugal and is GOTS (Global Organic Standard) certified; A choice piece in a summer wardrobe that already stands out for the strength of its beliefs, the quality of its textiles and the values ​​it conveys.

The Balzac x Surfrider Foundation sweater will be available from Sunday March 3rd at 10am. balzac-paris.com.