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Boom time for menswear as Paris Fashion Week returns

Just last week, Vogue declared that “the night belonged to menswear” at the Golden Globes, and stores have been reporting unprecedented growth in the sector for months.

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The fashion juggernaut returns to Paris this week, with Saint Laurent rejoining the line-up and menswear on a hot streak, even if the industry remains wary of economic headwinds.

The changing world of menswear is evident on red carpets around the world, where the likes of Timothee Chalamet and Harry Styles have helped redefine male style, ditching monochrome tuxedos in favour of daring outfits and bright colours.

Just last week, Vogue declared that “the night belonged to menswear” at the Golden Globes, and stores have been reporting unprecedented growth in the sector for months.

So the buzz is deafening around the menswear shows hitting Paris from Tuesday, boosted by the return of two big hitters in Saint Laurent on Tuesday s opening night, and John Galliano s Maison Margiela closing the week next Sunday.

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Saint Laurent has not presented a men s show in the official calendar since Belgian designer Anthony Vaccarello took the reins in 2016, preferring one-off appearances in exotic locations such as Marrakesh and Venice.

Succession talk

In Milan last week — where fashion shows have not even finished as the industry caravan decamps for Paris — the talk was all about who would succeed flamboyant creative director Alessandro Michele at Gucci following his recent surprise departure.

In Paris, the big unanswered question is who will take over at Louis Vuitton following the early death of Virgil Abloh in November 2021.

The label got fashionista tongues wagging when it announced that Thursday s show is being handled by wunderkind Colm Dillane, the man behind hot young Brooklyn label KidSuper — along with an accompanying film shot by French director Michel Gondry.

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While many are worried about the impact of possible recessions, tightening environmental regulations and inflationary costs, menswear is seen as a bright spot.

“Saint Laurent, Gucci and Givenchy are working almost better in men s than women s at the moment,” said Alice Feillard, director of buying for Paris department store Galeries Lafayette.

“We ve been seeing this exponential growth for two or three years… It s really taking off,” she added.

 New field of expression 

Even men s undies are gaining ground on the female market.

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Male underwear was up 3.3 percent in the first 10 months of 2022 to 400 million euros ($435 million), against 2.5 percent growth in women s lingerie (to a still dominant 1.5 million euros), according to figures from the Salon International de la Lingerie, which is held in Paris this month.

“Menswear has greatly evolved in recent years,” said luxury expert Serge Carreira of Sciences Po university.

“It has created a major new field of expression, innovation and research for the houses.”

Givenchy notably abandoned haute couture and took up menswear after the arrival in 2020 of US designer Matthew Williams, known for his luxury streetwear.

They stage their catwalk show on Wednesday, with key rival Dior strutting out on Friday.

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One name that often comes up as a possible successor at Louis Vuitton is Grace Wales Bonner, who presents her own show on Tuesday.

Grace Wales Bonner is often mentioned as a possible successor at Louis Vuitton
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She is part of a growing trend of women designers who focus on dressing men, along with fellow Brit, Bianca Saunders.

There is also excitement for the return of award-winning US designer Emily Bode, known for using recycled material, who stayed away from Paris during the pandemic.

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Zara Hatke director on not casting Katrina Kaif: ‘Don’t think she can look like a middle class family ki bahu’

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Zara Hatke Zara Bachke features Sara Ali Khan and Vicky Kaushal as the lead pair. Now, the film’s director has spoken about not casting Katrina Kaif in film.

Laxman Utekar, who is all geared up for his next release Zara Hatke Zara Bachke, has reacted to a question on casting actor Katrina Kaif in his film. In a new interview, Laxman revealed why he couldn’t feature Katrina opposite her husband-actor Vicky Kaushal in Zara Hatke Zara Bachke.

Laxman said that he didn’t feel that Katrina can essay the role of a ‘middle-class joint family daughter-in-law’.

In Zara Hatke Zara Bachke, Sara Ali Khan will be seen opposite Vicky Kaushal. Jio Studios and Dinesh Vijan will present Zara Hatke Zara Bachke, slated to release in cinemas on June 2. Set in Indore, the film is a romantic comedy which follows the life of a middle-class married couple Kapil (Vicky) and Somya (Sara), who are seemingly headed for a divorce.

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In an interview, Laxman Utekar said, “I can do only if Katrina understands my language. Do you think Katrina will look like a small town heroine? If we get a good script, I would love to work with Vicky and Katrina.”

He also added, “I wouldn’t get them onboard this time because Zara Hatke Zara Bachke is in a different space and the aura and personality Katrina has I personally didn’t feel she can look like a middle-class joint family daughter-in-law. If there is anything in the future that will suit them then why not.”

Earlier, news agency ANI had quoted Laxman as saying about the film, “This movie is close to my heart. It is a story that will resonate with audiences across the country. It is a film that is a perfect family watch that promises to entertain you throughout.”

Katrina was last seen in the horror comedy film Phone Bhoot alongside Siddhant Chaturvedi and Ishaan Khatter. She will be next seen in the upcoming action-thriller film Tiger 3 opposite actor Salman Khan.

The film is all set to hit the theatres on the occasion of Diwali 2023.

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Apart from that, she also has director Sriram Raghavan’s film Merry Christmas opposite Vijay Sethupathi. Fans will also see her in Farhan Akhtar’s upcoming film Jee Le Zara along with Alia Bhatt and Priyanka Chopra. 

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Johnny Depp shares note as he fractures ankle ahead of his Hollywood Vampires show

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Johnny Depp, who recently attended the Cannes Film Festival, hurt his ankle. He has apologised to his fans ahead of his Hollywood Vampires concert.

Actor Johnny Depp has said that he has fractured his ankle and has been advised by medical professionals to ‘avoid any and all activity for the moment’. Taking to his Instagram Stories on Monday, Johnny shared a note saying that the injury ‘began as a hairline break’. He added that ‘somewhere between Cannes and Royal Albert Hall, it got worse rather than better’. He also apologised to his fans as he and his band, Hollywood Vampires, won’t be able to perform in several cities in the US.

Johnny’s statement read, “Dear friends, I am sorry to say that I have fractured my ankle, which is a drag!!! It began as a hairline break but somewhere between Cannes and Royal Albert Hall, it got worse rather than better. Several medical professionals have strongly suggested I avoid any and all activity for the moment and so am sadly unable to travel at this time.”

He also added, “To that end, the guys and I are very sorry to miss you in New Hampshire, Boston and New York but fear not, I promise we will bring an amazing show to all of you in Europe and bring our absolute best to the East Coast later this Summer and make it up to those who have paid for those shows!!! Again, sincerest apologies. All my love and respect- J.D. x.”

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Johnny also gave details of the rescheduled dates: July 28: Boston’s Wang Theatre Bock Center; July 29: Manchester’s SNHU Arena and July 30: Bethel’s Bethel Woods Center for the Arts. The shows were originally set for May 30, May 31 and June 1.

Taking to Twitter, Hollywood Vampires shared a note. It read, “We are sad to share that the Hollywood Vampires will be rescheduling our three US tour dates this coming week. Johnny has sustained a painful injury to his ankle following his recent appearances and has been advised by his doctor not to travel. He is devastated by this turn of events, but looks forward to resting up so all four vampires can bring their absolute best to the tour in Europe.”

The news comes after Johnny attended the 2023 Cannes Film Festival to promote his upcoming movie Jeanne du Barry, his first feature project since winning a high-profile defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard. Jeanne du Barry is a period drama co-starring Johnny as Louis XV.

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No more Indiana Jones as Harrison Ford parts way with the role

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It’s official now. The upcoming Indian Jones movie is the last time Harrison Ford appears in the famous role that he has played for decades, which will also be last of the series.

Kathleen Kennedy, who is the Lucasfilm president, told Dagobah Dispatch – an entertainment weekly that it was Harrison’s last entry. Harrison played the role in five Indiana Jones movies.

She said they were not going to produce another Indiana Jones movie by introducing a new actor to replace Ford. One can easily recall that several actors have played the role of James Bond, but it isn’t the case with Indiana Jones.

“I mean, truthfully, right now, if we were to do anything, it might be in series television down the road, but we’re not doing anything to replace Indiana Jones,” Kennedy said.

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“This is it. It’s five movies that Harrison Ford did. And Harrison is so specific and so unique to creating this role. We just… Steven [Spielberg] agrees, we just wouldn’t do that.”

Earlier, James Mangold – the director – had said, “My legendary collaborators and I are very excited to share a brand new and final Indiana Jones adventure with you!”.

At Cannes Festival, Ford had told journalist, “I love to work and I love this character and I love what it brought into my life.” “Is it not evident?” the 80-year-old added, when asked why he was setting aside the role now.

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