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PEOPLE & ARTS Saturday 29 February 2020
Chloe sparkles as giant Paris fashion exhibit space opens

By THOMAS ADAMSON largest fashion exhibition There was nothing particu-
AP Fashion Writer space. larly new in Thursday's col-
PARIS (AP) — Chloe The landmark renova- lection — but it still made
teemed with sparkling tion, fruit of a multi-million for a funky showing.
detailing at Paris Fashion private donation, is be- The aggressive, peaked-
Week Thursday. ing launched with a show shoulder aesthetic was
The lofty Grand Palais, called 'Harper's Bazaar, once again twinned with
decorated with giant gold First in Fashion' that traces large cuffs and exagger-
totems had starry guests the fashion magazine's his- atedly long sleeves that
to match — including ac- tory. It will run through July made the human limbs
tresses Katie Holmes and 14, 2020. Spanning two seem spindly. Leather bik-
Kate Bosworth — and add- floors, the multimedia ex- er's pants sported extra-
ed to the glint of the stylish hibit showcases glimmering defined segments in the
fall-winter 2020 collection. gowns by greats such as knees to evoke insects, or
Here are some of the day's Schiaparelli and Vionnet as humanoids.
highlights: it takes the visitor not only ATLEIN
CHLOE GOES REGAL-CA- through the history of the Atlein, a French brand com-
SUAL magazine launched in the mitted to sustainable de-
Designer Natacha Ram- 19th century, but the history sign whose name is inspired
say-Levi clung to the flop- of fashion itself. by the Atlantic Ocean, fo-
py and boho house DNA Harper's Bazaar was one of cuses on the body and en-
forged in the 1970s. the first magazines to fea- ergy and movement.
Long silvery organic ear- ture a bikini in 1947, and In this show, designer Anto-
rings followed foliage-like that garment is featured in nin Tron again merged the
necklaces, silver eyelets the show. It prompted Di- Parisian fashion traditions
on collars, shiny rings and ana Vreeland, the maga- of draping, ruching and
bracelets, gold handbag zine's fashion editor from wrapping with a casual
chains and buckles. The 1937 to 1962, to proclaim vibe and sporty silhouette
columns glimmered in the that ''the bikini is the most in gowns that allowed fluid-
background. important thing since the ity in movement.
But even though the atom bomb." This season saw him add
French designer piled on RICK OWENS' HUMANOID more decorative touches
the detailing — in the pol- "Game of Thrones" ac- to the minimalist aesthetic
ka-dot gowns, contrasting tress Gwendoline Chris- — that was forged by stud-
textures, floral prints, giant tie brought star power A model wears a creation for the Rick Owens fashion collection ies in Antwerp.
during Women's fashion week Fall/Winter 2020/21 presented in
long silk ribbons flowing to Rick Owens' front row, Paris, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. Tron was also in a dark
down from the neck — it in a character-appropri- Associated Press mood mood for fall.
never veered into heavy- ate warrior creation with Lashings of black, faux-
handedness.Styles moved black peaked shoulders. It smoke billowed onto the The American designer snake and sensual lingerie-
from the retro, such as one prompted smiles and cam- runway. It kept on pump- was on tried-and-tested like trimmings graced many
checked knitted sweater era snaps from guests. ing and, in a surreal twist, territory this fall with a glam of the 33 designs, which the
worn with loose leather As the show began, models ended up completely ob- rock-meets-space-age designer has said have no
pants in autumnal cop- in sheeny space-cowboy scuring the bottom half of vibe in muted shades with lining and are often made
per, to the ethereal: Silk boots stomped out, while the designs. rich flashes of electric blue. of jersey fabric.q
lace gowns cinched at the
kan-looking angular silhou- Lee Phillip Bell, co-creator of popular soaps, dies at 91
waist with an almost Bal-
ette on the torso. It made
for an accomplished show. Tuesday of natural causes Born in Chicago on June 9,
Chloe is credited with in- at her home in Los Angeles, 1928, Bell began her career
venting the concept of according to Eva Basler, a as a broadcast journalist
ready-to-wear clothing, spokeswoman for the fam- in her hometown, where
and this show impressively ily and their company Bell- she hosted and produced
trod a path between the Phillip Television Produc- her eponymous daytime
insouciant ethos — one tions. talk show from 1953-1986
that doesn't try to impress “Our mother was a lov- on WBBM-TV, the local CBS
too much — that is the ing and supportive wife, affiliate. She explored time-
house signature, and a mother and grandmother,” ly social issues and con-
quasi-regal style. her family said in a state- cerns, while also interview-
WORLD'S LARGEST FASHION ment. “Gracious and kind, ing Presidents Gerald Ford
EXHIBITION SPACE OPENS she enriched the lives of all and Ronald Reagan, Judy
Paris' Musee des Arts Deco- who knew her. We will miss Garland, Clint Eastwood,
ratifs — which is attached her tremendously.” Oprah Winfrey, Lucille Ball
to the Louvre — inaugu- This Aug. 26, 2015 photo released by the Television Academy Bell and her husband Wil- and the Beatles and Rolling
rated to the press Thurs- shows Lee Phillip Bell at the Television Academy's 67th Emmy liam J. Bell co-created two Stones. She won 16 regional
day a fully-renovated Daytime Peer Group Celebration in Beverly Hills, Calif. of daytime television’s most Emmy Awards for her show.
1,300 square meter (14,000 Associated Press successful and enduring Bell also produced and
square foot) wing dedicat- By BETH HARRIS less” and “The Bold and the dramas. “Y&R” has been narrated several award-
ed to fashion. Associated Press Beautiful” and hosted her on the air since 1973, while winning specials and docu-
The museum says that the LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lee own daytime talk show in “The Bold and the Beauti- mentaries on such topics as
so-called "Fashion Gal- Phillip Bell, who co-created Chicago for 33 years, has ful” will mark its 33rd anni- foster children, rape and
leries" is now the world's “The Young and the Rest- died. She was 91. Bell died versary in March. divorce.q