May 15, 2023 – Page 2

15 May

Inaugural Rimowa Design Prize Awarded in Berlin

It was the right location to present the primary student design prize in Germany to be sponsored by luxury luggage maker Rimowa: The Neue Nationalgalerie, an art museum in central Berlin, is an architectural icon designed by legendary German-American architect, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. The museum, whose name translates to “latest national gallery,” reflects what Mies van der Rohe was known for: Minimalism, clarity and ease, with function guiding form and following the adage the trend-setting architect was best known for — “less is more.” And that’s what German design normally tends to be known for, Rimowa’s chief executive officer Hugues Bonnet-Masimber told WWD on the event, which was attended by several hundred guests, a mix of young design students of...

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15 May

Exclusive: Timothée Chalamet on his French roots and becoming

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Exclusive: Timothée Chalamet on his French roots and becoming

For Dazed Beauty, Timmy discusses his first-ever fragrance campaign, his upcoming role as Bob Dylan and the facility of scent as creative self-expression Timothée Chalamet is officially a Chanel girlie. Today, the style house announced him as the brand new face of its men’s fragrance, Bleu de Chanel. It's the primary time Chalamet has been an envoy of any fashion or beauty label, and marks a latest era for the scent – one which flirts with a more edgy and audacious style that's open to all possibilities. Shot by Mario Sorrenti, the official campaign will drop in June so Timmy stans don’t have long to attend until they'll feast on latest content. Until then,...

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15 May

Lagos Space Programme Wins International Woolmark Prize

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Lagos Space Programme Wins International Woolmark Prize

PARIS — Adeju Thompson’s label Lagos Space Programme was named the winner of the 2023 International Woolmark Prize at a ceremony hosted on the Petit Palais in Paris on Monday. The Nigerian designer will receive a money prize of 200,000 Australian dollars, or $134,000, the chance to be stocked at top fashion retailers, and business mentorship. Lagos Space Programme was chosen amongst eight finalists who were tasked with designing six merino wool looks as a part of their fall 2023 collections, or a standalone capsule line highlighting “the innate versatility, progressive nature and eco-credentials of merino wool.” They were judged by a panel of industry experts including Alaïa creative director Pieter Mulier; Alessandro Sartori, artistic director of Zegna; Marni creative director Francesco Risso;...

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