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Becky Armstrong, Anamaria Vartolomei, Anna Mouglalis at Festival de Cannes, day 3
Chanel and L’Oréal Paris share their day 3 and 4 (so far) highlights

Peugeot cements its links to cinema with Carlton Cannes display
If Peugeot gets its way, you’re going to see its cars a lot more in films, and the Inception concept outside the Carlton Hotel in Cannes is its way of signalling its commitment to cinema

Nicola Formichetti named global creative director of MAC
The famed creative, with experience of some of the world’s big fashion houses, brings his magic and understanding of branding and trends to MAC

Festival de Cannes day 2: Irina Shayk, Anamaria Vartolomei, Kim Go-Eun, Lena Urzendowsky
Spotting the celebs going with premium retail lines—Chanel and Mango Capsule dressed these on day 2

Elizabeth Hurley hosts Breast Cancer Research Foundation’s Hot Pink Party, raising record amount
BCRF raises a record amount, with Sting performing live, and Nia Long, Toks Olagundoye, Vera Wang, Imaan Hammam, Misty Copeland, Miranda McKeon among the VIPs
Photographed by Dimitrios Kambouris and Noam Galai

 
Chanel dresses Halle Berry, Constance Tsang and Alba Rohrwacher at Festival de Cannes, day 1
Chanel cements its relationship to cinema on the first day of the Cannes Film Festival; Mylène Farmer performed a new song; while Quentin Tarantino opened the festival with a mic drop

Campari partners with Mads Mikkelsen again at 78th Festival de Cannes
Campari gets into the cinematic mood with a number of key events at this year’s Cannes Film Festival

Twenty years ago: Lucire Romania launches
Lucire’s first licensed edition was Lucire Romania, with a first issue in May 2005. Jack Yan looks back at a decision by a brave, confident, outward-looking Romanian company

Royal New Zealand Ballet, NZ Dance Company explore themes of identity in new season
National identity, sense of place, self-discovery, and contemplation are all themes in a groundbreaking collaboration between Aotearoa New Zealand’s two premier dance companies, writes Jack Yan
Photographed by Ross Brown

Choupette first to model Hublot’s 20th anniversary Big Bang timepieces
Arguably the fashion world’s most famous feline, Choupette still gets to model even after the passing of her illustrious human
Photographed by Carlijn Jacobs

Shoes have a story: Well Heeled: Shoes with Personality opening at the Dowse
The Dowse Art Museum is showing distinctive shoes, each with their own story, from three private collections in a new exhibition

The Firebird with My Brilliant Career: Royal New Zealand Ballet’s remarkable, characterful duo
The Royal New Zealand Ballet’s double bill comprises a technologically ambitious and grand masterpiece, and a characterful tale about staying true to yourself, writes Jack Yan
Photographed by Stephen A’Court

Magda Butrym–H&M collaboration now on sale
With the flower—specifically the rose—at the core of the collection, Polish designer Magda Butrym brings her most acclaimed silhouettes to H&M, showcasing romance with a Slavic twist

Lona Scott brings in the country’s natural, luxurious feel
Colourful and sumptuous, Lona Scott’s latest collection, featuring capes and scarves, brings in the countryside, with an emphasis on natural fibres and elegant looks

Burger cravings in Hong Kong
For one week only, Hong Kongers can indulge in a very special offering from Shōgun Burger at the Regent Hong Kong, writes Stanley Moss

Mellerio shows colourful Pierreries charms for spring
Mellerio revives the look of early 19th-century corsage fronts but brings it up to date for spring 2025

Couture Comix, no. 150
Paula Sweet celebrates the 150th entry of ‘Couture Comix’ by examining their history and origins

Empirical Rome
Stanley Moss discovers the beauty of the Italian capital, seeing the signs of its once-glorious empire, then finding a haven at the comfortable, colourful Mediterraneo Hotel
Photographed by Paula Sweet