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Added on the 24/01/2022 12:29:37 - Copyright : France 24 EN
He defined haute couture over several decades, dressing up Diana Ross and Beyonce at galas, on red carpets and runways.
Viacheslav “Slava” Zaitsev, the couturier who gained international fame for his Soviet fashion designs infused with vibrant Russian folkloric motifs, has died at the age of 85.
Over decades the Franco-Spanish couturier created memorable designs and developing several enticing scents that brought him a success on the catwalk and made him a household name on the high streets.
The designer was known for his proximity to rap music, label Off-White, and collaborations with big brands like Nike and Ikea.
Known for her brightly colored striped sweater dresses, Sonia Rykiel dies. Angela Moore reports.
A number of London police have stepped back from firearms duties after a fellow officer was charged with murder over the fatal shooting of a young black man, a force spokesman said Sunday. Police in Britain are not routinely armed and the small proportion who are authorised to carry guns are highly trained.