

Bohan introduced fashion staples like the midi skirt and ruffled blouses, and was lauded for his impeccable tailoring. He outlasted even the brand’s founder in tenure and was known for his practical yet elegant designs aimed at “real women.” His clientele ranged from Princess Grace of Monaco to Elizabeth Taylor.

Marc Bohan, who led Christian Dior’s design for nearly three decades, died at 97 in France. Marc Bohan, the long-tenured Dior couturier who championed elegance, dies at 97. Meanwhile, Desert X faces ongoing controversy for its Saudi-funded sister program, Desert X AlUla, which has been criticized for partnering with a country known for human rights abuses. The event will be spread across various outdoor sites in the Palm Springs area, embracing the challenges and opportunities of an “out-of-control” climate. Her appointment is part of Desert X’s ongoing efforts to include more perspectives, such as acknowledging the land’s Native American history. Garcia-Maestas, who will continue her role as curator and director of exhibitions at Socrates Sculpture Park in New York, has previously worked on exhibitions that challenge the frontier mythology of the American West. Image courtesy of Desert X … Desert X will return to Coachella Valley with Kaitlin Garcia-Maestas as a co-curator.ĭesert X, the Coachella Valley biennial art event, has announced Kaitlin Garcia-Maestas as the co-curator for its 2025 edition. Apothecary scents and tabletop accents pop against plaster walls and displays, while an alcove clad in burnt-orange velvet and dark-stained walnut creates a dramatic staging ground for the brand’s dinnerware. In its current iteration as the home of L’Objet, eclectic chrome finishes add an edge to the space otherwise grounded in ecru and wood tones. The boutique is in the former home of Madeleine Castaing, the late French antiques dealer and interior designer who took inspiration from the works of Marcel Proust and Honoré de Balzac, and counted Jean Cocteau among her clients. On the heels of its foray into home and personal fragrance with its apothecary collection, L’Objet has opened the doors to its Paris flagship designed by founder Elad Yifrach and Anno Mille’s Costantino di Sambuy. Have a news story our readers need to see? Submit it here L’Objet’s Paris Flagship Arrives in Saint-Germain-des-Prés

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