It was a season that began optimistically. But ended questioning the point of shows given the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Nonetheless, with almost 100 live runway shows in London, Milan and Paris, there was no shortage of ideas as fashion emerged from the pandemic. Ideas and collections that seemed prescient were suddenly faintly absurd,...
Read MoreKim Jones plays with celestial themes and exposed underpinnings. After making a movie to present his second Fendi couture collection, Kim Jones returned to the runway in Paris on Thursday to unveil his third couture outing for the Italian fashion house. And this season, the designer is still fascinated with Rome, turning to the bones of the ancient buildings dotting...
Read MoreThe uncomplexed modernity of the Front de Seine in the 15th arrondissement of Paris is a striking backdrop for the Lacoste Fall/Winter 2021 collection designed by Louise Trotter. Photographed by Sam Rock in front of his striking architectural landscapes – a clash of grids and curved shapes, concrete, bricks, tiles, and glass – the fun swapping of...
Read MoreFor Winter 2021-22, KENZO continues to celebrate one of its major inspirations, wildlife, by honoring a much-loved animal: the polar bear. Based on an archive print from the 90s, the polar bear motif gives a cool and fun touch to the original. Jackets, sweatshirts, hoodies, tee-shirts, and accessories make up a wardrobe worthy of a winter’s...
Read MoreOlivier Rousteing is sitting in a makeshift green room, talking with a group of business founders trying to reimagine the future of France. “There have been so many projects on my waiting list, and now finally we can make them happen,” he says, eyes wide. He is dressed, as usual, in black: black coat,...
Read MoreCalvin, Ralph, Donna. If you came up at a certain moment, Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, and Donna Karan were the holy trinity, bigger than life icons who defined American fashion in the late 20th century. At 35, Alexander Wang is just barely old enough to have witnessed their glory days firsthand (only Lauren...
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