Neon Lights
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No shrinking violets here. For spring, designers were thinking highlighter- bright, sending out a parade of clothes in notice-me shades.
From left: Sies Marjan, Alexander Wang, and Jason Wu
Chic Mommies
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The Tot, Miroslava Duma and Nasiba Adilova's one-stop online shop for mothers, continues its domination of the fashionable-mom market, with bold-name collabs, including a Mary Katrantzou–designed diaper bag.
Balenciaga's Birthday
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In May, London's Victoria & Albert Museum pays homage to Cristóbal Balenciaga on the centennial of the opening of the designer's first atelier, in San Sebastian, Spain. "Balenciaga: Shaping Fashion" looks at the legendary couturier who forever altered the course of fashion.
Dior's Big Year
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In 1947, Christian Dior showed his inaugural collection, which Bazaar editor Carmel Snow famously dubbed the "New Look." This year, Dior is marking its 60th anniversary with another new look, as the debut collection by the French house's new artistic director, Maria Grazia Chiuri—the first woman in the role—hits stores.
Raf Simons at Calvin Klein
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In early 2017, the Belgian designer—and former Dior artistic director—who was named chief creative officer of Calvin Klein in August, will present his first collection for the brand.
Flowers on Ice
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The set at Dries Van Noten's spring show was unforgettable, as attendees were transfixed by the Japanese artist Azuma Makoto's floral arrangements suspended in blocks of ice. Expect to see the unique centerpieces take over your Instagram feed in the months ahead.
New Designers
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ALEJANDRA ALONSO ROJAS: Influenced by laid-back Mediterranean summers, the onetime À Moi designer returns with timeless silhouettes done in luxe materials.
UNRAVEL PROJECT:
Ben Taverniti reimagines casual streetwear inspired by the culture of Los Angeles's Venice Beach in the '90s.
Must-Read Books
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New fiction by Haruki Murakami (Men Without Women), George Saunders (Lincoln in the Bardo), and first- time novelist Brian Van Reet (Spoils) will steal all of our imaginations. And David Sedaris promises an illuminating autobiographical journey through decades' worth of his diaries, in Theft by Finding.
Ralph at 50
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The iconic American fashion brand celebrates a half century of impeccably classic style. To mark the occasion, Lauren himself is penning a memoir, due out from Simon & Schuster in the fall.
Ralph Lauren, Spring 2017
Shoes of the Season
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Reach new heights in towering platforms that designers such as Marc Jacobs and Gucci's Alessandro Michele sent stomping down the spring runways.
Wonder Woman
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Call it the summer of the superwomen. In June, Gal Godot reprises her Batman v. Superman role as Wonder Woman in the comic book character's first stand-alone film. The following month, Cara Delevingne goes intergalactic as the female lead in Luc Besson's highly anticipated science fiction–action flick, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets.
Rediscover Rodin
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To mark the 100th anniversary of the avant-garde French sculptor's death, Paris's Grand Palais will host a joint exhibition with the Musée Rodin in March of hundreds of Rodin's works, alongside those of his contemporaries and others who were influenced by him.
Rodin's Le Baiser, SNBA 1896 (Albert Kahn), 1889
Queen Victoria
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In January, PBS's Masterpiece premieres for U.S. audiences an eight-part series about one of the most powerful women in history. Victoria, which stars the English actress Jenna Coleman in the title role, follows the royal from her ascension to the throne at the age of 18, in 1837, through her courtship and marriage to Prince Albert, revealing her as a spirited wife, mother, and rising world leader.
Runway Beauty
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Go romantic for makeup. At Chanel, sweet lips (a blend of matte and liquid lipstick and gloss) and blushed cheeks looked fresh and modern. And for hair, a braid—like this fairytale style at Valentino—is a good replacement for your messy bun.
Girl on Fire
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One of Hollywood's reigning red- heads, Jessica Chastain continues her silver-screen streak with several must-see movies, including The Zookeeper's Wife, a biographical drama based on Diane Ackerman's best seller, out in March.
Fresh Faces
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SELENA FORREST: The Californian cemented her cool-girl status, walking at all the top shows, including Rihanna's Fenty x Puma.
ELLEN ROSA: After opening Altuzarra, the Brazilian beauty went on to grace the runway at Marc Jacobs, Valentino, and Chanel, among others.
Think Pink Floyd
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Fifty years after the release of Pink Floyd's first single, "Arnold Layne," the seminal English rock band is getting its first major retrospective, at London's V&A, in May.
