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Founded by Gianni Versace in 1978, Versace is built on the principle of freedom — empowering fearless self-expression through every touchpoint, from fashion, interiors, fragrance, hospitality and more. Its fierce spirit of independence and progressivism fuels its relationships with the world’s most influential figures, positioning Versace at the heart of culture. To own and wear Versace is to embrace a life without inhibition, without prejudice, accepting of deeply human truths and contradictions: a desire for classicism and innovative Italian artisanship, strength and sensuality, quietude and the volume raised to max. It is a luxury Italian vision with deeply Mediterranean values, committed to uncompromising quality in its designs for a complete life. Throughout, the House wields the codes of luxury and classicism to ignite a daring new path, under the creative direction of Chief Creative Officer Pieter Mulier. After studying design and architecture, Pieter Mulier was selected by Raf Simons to work with him at Jil Sander, where he served as Head of Accessories, Shoes, and Bags, before becoming Design Director at Christian Dior. He later became Global Creative Director at Calvin Klein and then was appointed Creative Director of Maison ALAÏA. In February 2026, Mulier was appointed Chief Creative Officer at Versace.

Founded by Spanish-born Cristóbal Balenciaga in 1917 and established in Paris in 1937, the original house of Balenciaga defined modern couture with its many innovations to form and technique. Today it continues to uphold the vision of the House through boundary-pushing collections including women’s and men’s ready-to-wear, accessories, and objets d’art. The brand’s unprecedented interactions with the expanding digital realm, material developments, and today’s social responsibilities keep it at the forefront of modernity. In 2021, Balenciaga’s 50th couture collection—the house’s first since its founder retired in 1968 – reintroduces a standard of cutting-edge elegance. For more information, please visit www.balenciaga.com Fondée par l’espagnol Cristóbal Balenciaga en 1917 et installée à Paris depuis 1937, la Maison Balenciaga a contribué à définir la couture moderne par ses nombreuses innovations formelles et techniques. Aujourd’hui, elle perpétue cette vision originelle dans des collections à l’esprit précurseur, qui s’étendent au prêt-à-porter pour femme et pour homme, ainsi qu’aux accessoires et objets d’art. Perpétuelle avant-gardiste, la marque se distingue par une exploration sans précédent du monde digital, par le développement incessant de nouveaux matériaux et par un sens aigu de ses responsabilités sociétales. En 2021, la cinquantième collection couture de Balenciaga, la première depuis que son fondateur quitta l’industrie de la mode en 1968, renoue ainsi avec ses origines, s’affirmant plus que jamais comme une pionnière de l’élégance contemporaine. Pour plus d'informations, veuillez visiter notre site www.balenciaga.com

Isabel Marant was founded in Paris in 1995. Nearly thirty years later, Isabel Marant remains the icon of cool French style with a love of materials that live and travel, drawing inspiration from all over the world to irreverently refresh the urban wardrobe. Embodying a new vision of luxury, the brand has a unique positioning, standing at the intersection between traditional French luxury houses and high-end ready-to-wear brands. Rejecting ostentation and materialism, Isabel Marant offers a relaxed and effortless take on luxury clothing and accessories for men and women, promoting a positive attitude geared towards genuine enjoyment and self-fulfillment. Seductive, intuitive and always disruptive, Isabel Marant remains true to its founder’s spirit: a French icon with a smile.