James Parkes
Dior catwalk features 24-metre-long "tentacular" installation by Joana Vasconcelos
Fashion house Dior's latest catwalk at Paris Fashion Week saw a large-scale, kaleidoscopic installation by artist Joana Vasconcelos suspended above the Autumn Winter 2023 runway, which was decorated with fabrics from the collection. More
Snøhetta creates cavernous timber climbing centre in Norway
Norwegian architecture studio Snøhetta has completed a climbing centre in a small riverside town in Norway, using angular wooden walls to help mimic the feeling of being in a natural cave. More
Seven key catwalks from Milan Fashion Week
Fashion brands including Diesel, Gucci, Blumarine and Ferragamo staged their Autumn Winter 2023 collections at Milan Fashion Week on catwalks piled with 200,000 condoms and on a medieval battlefield. More
Seven unconventional and noteworthy shows from London Fashion Week
Garments that resemble supermarket carrier bags at JW Anderson and a dress embellished with knives at Dilara Findikoglu were amongst the highlights at this season's London Fashion Week. More
Loewe releases grass-covered canvas trainers for spring
Fashion brand Loewe has released a pair of grassy sneakers covered in shaggy green raffia, an updated version of the grass-covered shoes revealed at its Spring Summer 2023 collection at Paris Fashion Week last year. More
Seven homes with discreet cleverly designed lifts
A converted showroom in London and a São Paulo penthouse with a wood-wrapped elevator are included in this lookbook of homes with smart residential lifts. More
Pharrell Williams appointed creative director of menswear at Louis Vuitton
American producer Pharrell Williams has been named creative director of menswear at French fashion house Louis Vuitton, a position held by Virgil Abloh before his death. More
Loewe and Elie Hirsch create "reductionist" copper and pewter jackets
Spanish fashion brand Loewe collaborated with French metal artist Elie Hirsch to create a series of pewter and copper jackets in bulbous silhouettes for its Autumn Winter 2023 collection. More
ARB proposes scrapping UK architecture education's three-part structure
The UK's Architects Registration Board has announced plans to reform architectural education and training that will scrap the current three-part structure in place of two accredited qualifications. More
Rick Owens references architectural silhouettes on industrial runway at Palais de Tokyo
American designer Rick Owens combined architectural shapes with Victorian silhouettes at its Autumn Winter 2023 show, which was presented on a runway built from industrial materials inside a smoke-filled Palais de Tokyo. More
Eight-metre-high clothing towers rise above Marine Serre's Autumn Winter 2023 runway
French creative studio Matière Noire used 1.3 tonnes of vintage clothing, compressed into three rectangular towers, to decorate the runway of Marine Serre's Autumn Winter 2023 show at Paris Fashion Week. More
Burberry unveils "archive-inspired" charging knight logo
British heritage brand Burberry has unveiled a logo that uses an equestrian knight motif that was created for the brand over 100 years ago along with a serif typeface. More
Ten key projects by the late architect Balkrishna Doshi
Following the news that Indian architect Balkrishna Doshi has passed away aged 95, Dezeen has selected 10 key projects by the Pritzker Architecture Prize and RIBA Royal Gold Medal-winner. More
Wild animal heads decorate gowns at Schiaparelli couture show
French haute couture fashion house Schiaparelli has presented its latest collection at Paris Couture Week, which saw faux taxidermied lion, wolf and leopard heads hand-crafted into three gowns. More
Fendi creates oversized "pinball machine" for Autumn Winter 2023 runway show
Italian fashion brand Fendi transformed its headquarters in Milan into a "roller disco pinball machine" runway that was designed by Italian artist Nico Vascellari. More
Ten interiors that make use of statement carpets
A bright red carpet covering the interior of an abandoned Mexico City mansion, a sisal carpet stretched over furnishings and a carpeted bathroom are among the floor coverings in our latest lookbook of 10 interiors with bold carpets. More
Moving ceiling and art-deco chandeliers form setting for Prada menswear show
AMO, the research and creative studio of OMA, added a retractable ceiling to the Fondazione Prada that moved to reveal a series of art deco chandeliers for Prada's Autumn Winter 2023 menswear show. More
Saint Laurent showcases Autumn Winter 2023 collection in Tadao Ando-renovated Bourse de Commerce
French fashion house Saint Laurent debuted its Autumn Winter 2023 menswear collection at Paris' historic Bourse de Commerce, which was recently revamped by Japanese architect Tadao Ando. More
Louis Vuitton overhauls stores with Yayoi Kusama polka-dots and life-like animatronics
Luxury brand Louis Vuitton has transformed its stores across the world for the launch of its anticipated capsule collection with Japanese contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama. More
MVRDV reveals plans for Wuhan Library with "stepped terraces of books"
Dutch architecture studio MVRDV has unveiled designs for a 140,000 square metre library in Wuhan, China, with a sweeping form that takes cues from the topography of its surroundings. More