Feminine opulence pervaded the Lanvin Fall 2012 collection, and how gorgeous it was. Elbaz has always stressed the importance of designing for women, and in this collection, women's curves took center stage, with the focus on the waist. The defining factors? Peplum, balloon sleeves, and lots of belting and draping, which weaved themselves mostly into dresses, but outerwear and richly-hued furs as Read more

The Pierre hotel in NYC was the place to be seen last night. Lanvin for H&M hosted a magical haute couture show — Fab supported one of the 25 looks for charity — and as you can imagine, the night had no shortage of fun! Of course, Alber Elbaz was on hand to celebrate, as were Emma Roberts and a gaggle of gorgeous models like Dree Hemingway. Anna Dello Russo even made an appearance on the Read more

We've all been waiting with bated breath for the arrival of the Lanvin for H&M collection, and now that the images have officially been released, I can safely say that I am in love. The pieces are exactly what I had hoped for; chic, whimsical, and delightfully feminine. There's punchy colors, extravagant ruffles, and the amazing attention to detail that Alber Elbaz is known for. See each Read more

Alber Elbaz loves to tease us. First he played with our heads by making us guess his identity, then he revealed just one ad, and now he's letting us preview his entire H&M line through a lookbook and short film starring himself, as well as models Natasha Poly, Tati Cotliar, and Irina Lazareanu. Not only is the storyline mysteriously fun, but the wardrobe is also to die for. Lanvin styles at Read more

The guessing game is over — Lanvin For H&M it is! According to creative director Alber Elbaz: "H&M approached us to collaborate, and see if we could translate the dream we created at Lanvin to a wider audience, not just a dress for less. I have said in the past that I would never do a mass-market collection, but what intrigued me was the idea of H&M going luxury rather than Lanvin Read more

Emma Stone got glamorous on the red carpet at the Met Gala in NYC tonight. She glowed in a Lanvin dress with a stunning updone hairstyle by Mara Roszak. Emma was solo at the event after spending the last few weeks in the Big Apple with boyfriend Andrew Garfield. He's busy working on his Broadway show Death of a Salesman, which put him in the running for a Tony Award. Andrew and Emma will be in Read more

News just broke that Raf Simons will be replacing John Galliano at Dior. "The first time I heard about the Dior position," said Simons, "I thought, 'This feels right.'" It has been a little over a year since Dior fired John Galliano for making anti-Semitic remarks, and with it came rumors of his replacement, which included Marc Jacobs and Alber Elbaz. After seven years as Jil Sander's artistic Read more

We can't easily hop aboard the next flight to the City of Lights, but we can certainly bring un petit piece of Paris to us — or to our iPhones at least. French fashion house Lanvin just debuted their line of tech accessories, and we're already saving our euros and dollars to get our hands on the fine leather goods. Alber Elbaz sketches and elegantly textured metallics make up the collection of Read more

Founded in 1889 by milliner Jeanne Lanvin, the Lanvin label is known not only as the oldest French fashion house in operation, but also lauded as a favorite in modern womenswear. Jeanne began the label skillfully using embellishment, beading, and a floral palette, which would go on to become signatures of the Lanvin label. Today, it's a blend both of the brand's traditional style and Alber Read more

For Spring 2012, Alber Elbaz offered a collection of fluid, beautiful clothes that proffered modern ideas about strength, femininity, and wearability. For daywear, he paired high-waisted pencil skirts with oversized organza tees or exaggerated shoulder tops, but it didn't create a football player effect as you would think. Instead it seemed modern, sculpted and strong. Some skirts and dresses Read more