Kiko Kostadinov: Ready-to-wear AW21
Kiko Kostadinov is a brand that's triumphed through the pandemic. As fashion went digital, the London-based label has turned to intelligent fashion films and iPhone-friendly, interactive exhibitions, to showcase their retrofuturistic collections. And it's worked. Yet Laura and Deanna Fanning
Hermès: Ready-to-wear AW21
You could call it a fashion show, but it was more than that. Hermès’ Nadège Vanhée-Cybulski created a tri-continental, live, digital cultural experience. Her triptych concept saw the AW21 fashion show bookended by specially choreographed dance performances – first in
Andreas Kronthaler For Vivienne Westwood: Ready-to-wear AW21
The bijou store in Mayfair, where Westwood’s private clients come to buy gowns, provided the inspiration for Andreas Kronthaler. He spruced-up the elegant little space during lockdown and whilst cycling there from his Clapham home, found himself musing on the
Coperni: Ready-to-wear AW21
Forget a trip to the drive-in cinema, what about a fashion show that you can enjoy from the comfort of your own car? Coperni, the tech-savvy label helmed by Sébastien Meyer and Arnaud Vaillant – ex-creative directors of Courrèges –
Adama Jalloh Photographs A New Creative Generation in Chanel for the Fourth Cover of Issue 66
A new creative generation is emerging from the devastation of lockdown. Fuelled by talent and self-belief, we worked with Chanel to envision a list of nine actors, musicians, activists, writers and artists who are ready to shape the cultural landscape. Photographed
Versace: Ready-to-wear AW21
From original supers in gold mesh, to JLo’s tropical print runway recreation and Precious Lee's curve-tastic, 2020 catwalk debut; Donatella Versace has been responsible for some of the most memorable fashion moments in recent times. Her heart belongs to the
Saint Laurent’s Rive Droite is Staging a Series of Live Gigs
At Rive Droite, Saint Laurent's double-destination concept store, things have just become musical. Curated by creative director Anthony Vaccarello, the house is putting on a series of live sessions centred around the unique cultural experiences of emerging music talents. Premiering today,
Nina Ricci: Ready-to-wear AW21
A circular défilé served as Nina Ricci’s AW21 set. Finished with a double ring of vacant Klein blue folding chairs, this season the watched became the watchers. The audience-less catwalk film featured a minimal-techno score temperamentally warped, and rife with
Issey Miyake: Ready-to-wear AW21
This morning's Issey Miyake film was of a more sombre mood than we've come to expect from the brand. There were no elaborate dance routines like January's men's show, or flying dresses which stunned crowds during the SS20 shows. Instead,
Loewe: Ready-to-wear AW21
Jonathan Anderson has risen to the challenges of the pandemic by reinventing the show concept. With fashion shows cancelled, he’s excelled at getting his message across in alternative ways. “This is an exciting time for creative people because there is only
Byredo Embraces ‘Mixed Emotions’ with a New Fragrance and Accompanying Short Film
Mixed Emotions. We've had a lot of them lately. It’s also the relatable name of the newest addition to the Byredo family of fragrances. Following the brand’s familiar focus on translating fragmented memories and abstract ideas into scent, Swedish-born Byredo
Rick Owens: Ready-to-wear AW21
A concrete pier jutting into the Venice Lido served as Rick Owens' AW21 catwalk. To match his men’s show, also unveiled on the Lido, he called the collection Gethsemane after the garden where Jesus prayed, the night before the crucifixion.
Ten Loves: Loewe Anagram Family
We all have about a million eclectic totes hanging around our wardrobes, but what we’re seriously lacking is a little bit of luxury refinement. *Enter the Loewe Anagram Family*. In line with fashion month, the Spanish-born brand has just launched
Di Petsa: Ready-to-wear AW21
Central Saint Martins alum Dimitra Petsa wants women to love themselves wholeheartedly. By channelling self-love and self-mothering into the sultry designs of her namesake brand, Di Petsa, there is no one better to pay homage to womanhood. The 26-year-old Grecian designer
Courrèges: Ready-to-wear AW21
Gabriela Hearst's first collection for Chloé wasn't the only big debut during yesterday's digital Paris shows. Maison Courrèges has a fresh-faced Nicolas Di Felice now at the helm. Stepping into the shoes of Yolanda Zobel, who parted from the label