Gaultier Tag

PARIS — ’Tis the season to be glamorous because the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode on Monday published its provisional couture calendar. There can be 30 houses showcasing their collections between Jan. 23 and 26, with 29 runway shows and Iris Van Herpen selecting a presentation format. As is now tradition, Schiaparelli will kick off the four-day couture season at 10 a.m. on Jan. 23. Back after showing at home in Rome last July, Valentino can be in Paris for the spring collections, closing the third day of couture with a 9:30 p.m. show on Jan. 25. One highlight can be the Jan. 25 reveal of Haider Ackermann’s one-off collection for Jean Paul Gaultier. In a recent exclusive interview,...