Backstage with Sonny Vandevelde at Nicholas Di Felice

All photos by Sonnyphotos

Dear Shaded Viewers,

Witnessing the rise of a designer from their early stages is always a pleasure, and such was the case with Nicolas Di Felice’s work on the Jean Paul Gaultier couture collection. Di Felice, currently basking in his success with Courrèges, has even spurred the opening of a new boutique on rue des Francs Bourgeois. The look on Jean Paul Gaultier’s face at the end of the capsule couture collection confirmed yet another triumph for the brand. Despite his immense talent and success, Di Felice remains remarkably human and humble—a rare quality in the high-paced, often extravagant world of fashion.

Later,

Diane

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Diane Pernet

A LEGENDARY FIGURE IN FASHION and a pioneer of blogging, Diane is a respected journalist, critic, curator and talent-hunter based in Paris. During her prolific career, she designed her own successful brand in New York, costume designer, photographer, and filmmaker.