L’amour Fou is a stunning, intimate and deeply moving portrait of two great men, their love and their legacy. Yves Saint Laurent was head of the House of Dior when he met businessman Pierre Bergé in 1957. Their relationship would forever change the fashion world, as the pair began the label Yves Saint Laurent in…

What happens when architecture students compete to build the house they design? This premiere six-part series follows the students of Tulane University’s prestigious School of Architecture as they submit competing designs for an affordable home in Hurricane Katrina-battered New Orleans. The stakes are high and tensions are fraught – with one winning design being built…

The 80s were one of the most influential decades of the last century – and over one week in October STUDIO is set to explore why. Catch fascinating new programs every night at 6.30pm from Monday 8 October, as we look at the artists, music, and dance that defined the decade and forever changed their…

The acceptance of haute couture as an art form came largely from the craftsmanship and innovative design of Cristobal Balenciaga (1895 – 1972). This is an exclusive look at the life and work of this iconic fashion designer, with intimate accounts from the people who knew him best. Interviews include industry heavyweights from Hubert de…

Australian designer Martin Grant will start designing the new uniforms for iconic Australian airline Qantas in the coming months. With only 9 uniform changes since 1959, Melbourne-born, Paris-based designer Martin Grant, whose designs have been worn by Cate Blanchett, Juliette Binoche and Kate Hudson, has been chosen to re-invent the airlines fashion style. Martin Grant…

Garo Sparo is the New York couture icon famous for his ravishing designs and celebrity clientele. Born into a family of creativity, Garo was inspired by nature and science fiction allowing him to dream up his first design at just 11 years old. Garo now owns a boutique in New York City where his artistic…

From the bikini and the little black dress, to street food and social networks, this enthralling series reveals how our favourite things define the society in which we live. Each episode, a panel of industry experts and celebrity guests deconstruct the history and evolution of a pop-cultural icon to explain the magic it wields over…