Amid the theatrics and celebrity front rows, Hermès and Paul Smith proved thoughtful tailoring can still steal the limelight

At the heart of the collection bloomed the “Field Flower” print, a vibrant ode to the photographs of Sir Paul’s father, Harold. This floral motif, adapted from Harold’s lens, cascaded across shirts, ties, and luxurious jacquard knitwear, weaving a poignant thread of personal history into the fabric of the collection.

“This is hard work!” declared Paul Smith, before theatrically mopping his brow. The 78-year-old designer delivered a bravura performance in Paris this afternoon as he presented 18 looks of his latest menswear collection to a rapt room of menswear pupils. The looks came in three at a time, between pauses for Smith to ebulliently run us through them.

The designer offered a masterclass in tailoring, fabrics and craftsmanship during an intimate presentation at his Paris showroom.

A vibrant energy pulsed through the Paris Fashion Week air as Paul Smith unveiled his fall menswear PARIS -- A vibrant energy pulsed through the Paris Fashion Week air as Paul Smith unveiled his ...

The 23-piece collection features reimagined versions of Barbour’s signature waxed jackets, alongside knitwear, accessories, and t-shirts, some of which debuted at Paul Smith's Paris men's show on Wednesday.

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PARIS — A vibrant energy pulsed through the Paris Fashion Week air as Paul Smith unveiled his fall menswear. The show, watched by K-Pop star Hongjoong of ATEEZ, was a celebration of photography ...

PARIS (AP) — A vibrant energy pulsed through the Paris Fashion Week air as Paul Smith unveiled his fall menswear. The show, watched by K-Pop star Hongjoong of ATEEZ, was a celebration of ...

Paul Butler, 53, has appeared in court charged with the murder of university lecturer Claire Chick, who was found seriously injured in Plymouth last Wednesday night.

Telefoot report that Greenwood asked not to be asked about his 2022 arrest and subsequent legal case. In January that year, the Manchester-born player was arrested and, in October, he was charged with attempted rape, controlling and coercive behaviour and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Greenwood denied the charges.

Undaunted by the logistics, Indiana Republican state legislators are inviting counties in downstate Illinois to cut ties with the “Land of Lincoln” and join the Hoosier state. That may seem like the stuff of coffeeshop debates,