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Elie Saab's Botticelli beauties
- 2008-07-02
PARIS AFP — Elie Saab's models wafted down the runway in clouds of silk chiffon and tulle like angelic Botticelli beauties at his haute couture show for next autumn-winter on Wednesday. Their hair up in chignons, with tendrils escaping, they looked as if they had stepped off a Renaissance...
Poiret's grand-children auction last of family heirlooms
- 2008-02-13
PARIS AFP — The grandchildren of ground-breaking French fashion designer Paul Poiret on Thursday auction off dozens of items from the 1910s and 1920s that they once used to play with in the family attic. In what experts say will be the last sale of Poiret effects by his...
Haute couture: Exuberant tour de force from Lacroix
- 2008-01-22
PARIS AFP — Christian Lacroix pulled off an exuberant tour de force with his summer haute couture collection on Tuesday, which was a riot of colour and brimming with gowns in which to get noticed. Lacroix does not dress shrinking violets and some chutzpah would be needed to carry...
Galliano's invitation to the ball
- 2008-01-21
PARIS AFP — John Galliano's haute couture collection for Dior for next summer was a seductive invitation to the ball in the romantic setting of the Bois de Boulogne park in Paris. In a giant marquee, his models frolicked in sumptuous gowns in rich, vibrant silks, embroidered with gold,...
Lavish Lacroix turns curator for 200-year look at fashion
- 2007-11-08
PARIS AFP — Christian Lacroix, arguably the most extravagant couturier in Paris, never intended to be a fashion designer. His dream was to be a museum curator, a wish come true this week via a breath-taking walk through two centuries of fashion. For the past couple of years, Lacroix,...
Fashion designer Valentino announces retirement
- 2007-09-04
ROME AFP — Legendary Italian designer Valentino, who has dressed the world's most glamorous women for decades, announced his retirement Tuesday, but promised two final collections for October and January. The 75-year-old couturier -- who in July celebrated 45 years in the business with a lavish party and exhibition...
Fashion designer Valentino announces retirement
- 2007-09-04
ROME AFP — Legendary Italian designer Valentino, who has dressed the world's most glamorous women for decades, announced his retirement Tuesday, saying it was time to bid farewell to the world of fashion. The 75-year-old couturier -- who in July celebrated 45 years in the business with a lavish...
No-fuss style rules in Paris
- 2007-03-01
PARIS AFP — Two top female designers stole some of the limelight here Thursday, with Stella McCartney displaying down-to-earth style and Ivana Omazic opting for no-nonsense sensuality at Celine. But that did not stop Stefano Pilati for Yves Saint Laurent amply proving to be the leading man at the...
Hanae Mori's decades of 'East meets West' fashion
- 2006-10-16
PARIS AFP — Two years after bidding her haute couture fans an emotional farewell from the Paris catwalk, veteran Japanese fashion designer Hanae Mori's luxurious creations are back in the City of Lights. But this time her entirely hand-crafted garments are on close-up display -- to show off their intricate...
Paris haute couture opens to high theatrics, high glam
- 2006-07-05
PARIS AFP — Paris haute couture week kicked off in star-studded, dramatic style, with John Galliano's theatrical vision of the Renaissance for Christian Dior and plenty of high-glam sheen at Valentino. With A-list Hollywood stars Liv Tyler, Drew Barrymore and Mischa Barton, as well as US singer Cher, making...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| David Guiraud | Vice President |
| Claude Perret | Director, HR |
| Denis Hiault | Director, Info |
| Jean-Pierre Vignolle | Director General |
| Jocelyne Bulke | Assistant Director |
| Michel Tourmen | Director, Finance |
| Yves de Saint Jacob | Director, Multimedia Business Development & Communications |
| Luke Hunt | |
| Michael Mainville | Correspondent |
| Dan Jung | Multimedia Editor |
| Peter Wutherich | Editor |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Pierre Louette | Chairman & CEO |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Chairman & CEO | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Executive Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, HR | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Director, HR | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Agence France-Presse | Director, Info | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director General | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Agence France-Presse | Assistant Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Agence France-Presse | Director, Finance | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Finance | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Multimedia Business Development & Communications | Current |
Luke Hunt has worked as a journalist for 20 years, primarily with Agence France-Presse, and is a routine contributor to World Politics Review. In addition to covering the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, he has extensive experience in Asia and the Middle East. He served as AFP bureau chief in Phnom Penh and Kabul. Currently based in Hong Kong, Hunt's work has appeared in many international newspapers and on international networks including CNN, the BBC and ABC in his native Australia. He has an academic background in military studies and economics.
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Agence France-Presse | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Agence France-Presse | Correspondent | Current |
| Global Radio News Ltd. | Current | |
| San Francisco Chronicle | Moscow-Based Freelance Correspondent | Former |
| The Gazette | Reporter | Former |
| The Prague Post | Reporter | Former |
Array
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Dan Jung | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| International Center for Journalists | Master | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Editor | Current |
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