Paris Fashion Week: Valentino presents earthy S/S 16 couture collection

Valentinos Creative Directors Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli presented the Valentino Spring/Summer collection on 27 January, as Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week drew to a close. Models strutted down the catwalk barefoot, showcasing a collection with heavy Byzantine and Japanese influences, designed to promote the body, movement and beauty. Jan 28, 2016

Apple support still strong in China despite revenue drop

Apple forecast its first revenue drop in 13 years on 27 January and reported the slowest-ever increase in iPhone shipments as the critical Chinese market showed signs of cooling down. Despite this, the company reported revenue of $18.37bn (£12.83, €16.91) from Greater China, accounting for 24.2% of total revenue. Revenue from the region nearly doubled in the fourth quarter. Avneesh Saxena, Vice President of DCI Asia/Pacific, said Apple had performed well in the current economic state, but that the company will have to continue to be innovative if they want to keep their edge. Jan 27, 2016

Paris Fashion Week: First Dior show without Raf Simons mirrors a new woman

For its first show since designer Raf Simons announced his departure, Dior took its audience into a mirrored decor to unveil a Couture collection for modern women, always in a rush but with pride and style. The Spring-Summer 2016 collection was put together by the brands in-house team, Swiss designers Serge Ruffieux and Lucie Meier, and was unveiled in a structure specially designed for the show, with mirrors on ceiling and walls, installed in the garden of the Rodin museum. Jan 26, 2016