Paul and Denise Poiret: The rise and fall of a trailblazing couple

'Couture and heartbreak' (2/6). Love stories and friendships can sometimes end badly, even in the world of fashion. The flamboyant couturier’s love at first sight for his discreet muse sparked a genuine aesthetic revolution at the dawn of the 20th century. Although the couple did not survive the financial hardships of the 1920s, Denise remained fiercely loyal to the memory of the fallen designer.