August 11, 2023 |
TEN CRAVES IS OUR ONLINE SERIES THAT ROUNDS UP ALL THE BEST PRODUCT LAUNCHES AND MUST-KNOW FASHION HAPPENINGS WEEK IN, WEEK OUT.
D’ACCORI’S HEAVENLY HARRODS POP-UP
Girls just wanna’ have fun! And so does D’accori, the luxury British shoe brand commandeering Harrods’ Shoe Heaven with a pop-up this summer. Orbiting around a Saturn-like planet display at the centre of the retailer’s Egyptian hallways are the brand’s beloved styles from its PF24 collection including the Lust mules, Belle and Sienna platforms as worn by the likes of Beyoncé and Dua Lipa (the higher the heel the closer to heaven – literally). Shapeshifting into another world, D’acorri first flat collection is also featured alongside its iconic signatures – bringing the same London design and Florence craftsmanship of their brand’s blueprint to liquid gold slippers or sandals, metallic chameleon green ballet flats and a new iteration of the best-selling mule.
“Harrods is one of the most iconic department stores in the world and it feels like the perfect place to launch D’accori’s first pop-up in our hometown, London,” founder and creative director Mo D’accori is quoted as saying in the notes on the release. Step inside D’accori’s universe and be transported out of the mundane of everyday. Taryn Snyder
PALACE SKATEBOARDS’ PLUSH AW23 COLLECTION
With its AW23 collection, Palace Skateboards is rolling out a plethora of products arriving on the back of stacked, cooler-than collaborations.
Palace and Crocs join forces for a cosmic link-up of wave-marbled Mellow Clog models. Grab these kicks in brown and bone or celery colours. In a cross-country collab, Manchester’s Baracuta and London’s Palace Skateboards create a hybrid of the two companies’ timeless tastes. Spinning off of Baracuta’s G4 and G12 styles comes the new Gore-Tex waterproofs in bright blue and red.
The rest of the collection features extensive iterations of Palaces’ classics – something for each one of their followers. A label known for its wood, it couldn’t be Palace without a few rides to choose from; here, skateboards are painted with clown caricatures or open-mouthed monster faces. Elsewhere, apparel takes on a collegiate Americana attitude with hoodies featuring retro-font ‘Los Angeles’ graphics and basketball jerseys. Spice up your Palace collection with matching animal-print lawn chairs, pants and even button-down shirts. TS
A COMING OF AGE MOMENT FOR MULBERRY X PAUL SMITH COLLABORATION
It’s a British bag bonanza! Mulberry and Paul Smith are teaming up for a poppy, 10-piece collaboration you won’t want to miss and its coming out September 4. Reflecting the brands’ shared appreciation of heritage style and history of championing the British creative community, you can expect to see a Mulberry classic reworked, the Anthony Messenger – originally inspired by the label’s traditional leather postman’s bag – and other adapted designs with a vibrant colour palette and striped straps a la Smith. First seen at Paul Smith’s AW23 men’s show in Paris earlier this year, the unisex range will premiere three different satchel sizes and two new silhouettes of that original Anthony bag design for your buying pleasures. “Paul Smith and Mulberry were founded within a year of each other in the 1970s, so you could say our brands grew up and came of age together,” Smith explains in the release. Keep your eyes peeled. Holly Singh
JOHN LOBB SS24 JOURNEYS TO THE MINERAL WORLD
Time to get comfy with John Lobb’s SS24 collection. With this release, Lobb transports us to Arabian desert landscapes with earthy tones boasting ochre and sand in the theme of the mineral world, whilst the craftsmanship exudes Englishman classic coding. The designs herd together oval buckles, padded ghost straps, engrained leather and the running theme of perforation as a motif. Marrying tradition to modern details is what Lobb does best. You can expect footwear for all occasions, from in-the-house slip-ons, casual out and about shoes, and of course formal event loafers. The wearer has the freedom to choose what shoe fulfils their requirements while remaining effortlessly elegant regardless. HS
Photography by Lucas Lehmann
BYREDO NEW FRAGRANCE ALERT
Byredo are in the m(oud) for nightfall rituals and aromas with their latest fragrance Rouge Chaotique – its also the newest member of the Night Veils collection. Night Veils brings new scents to your skin as the night starts, recognising the ritual of applying fragrance as a different experience in the morning verses the night. “Like flowers that release their headiest scent at twilight, these penetrating concentrates of perfume are made from noble raw materials chosen with meticulous care”, reads the release. From Ben Gorham, founder of Byredo, its the first oud gourmand pure essence in the Night Veils collection and it features top notes of saffron, blackcurrant, bergamot alongside heart notes of plum and praline to form syrupy sensations. The tantalising finale? Oud (again!), also known as agarwood. This opulent and rare showstopper is accompanied with notes of patchouli and papyrus to mark the elegant entrance of nightfall. HS
LOUIS VUITTON REIMAGINES ITS TAMBOUR WATCH
21 years after its original launch, Louis Vuitton has reintroduced a matured Tambour Watch.
After removing 80 percent of their existing watches worldwide, the reinvented Tambour welcomes a new chapter for the maison’s watchmaking atelier, La Fabrique du Temps. Watch director, Jean Arnault introduced it to the world with a celebration at the Musee d’Orsay on July 5.
LV lovers will find the that the iconic model is now slimmer in its silhouette, designated it as the arm candy you need for daily wear and casual elegance. Its newly integrated bracelet of skinny curved links closely fits the wrist with sculptural, fluid lines. The cherry on top? The atelier has added in an exclusive and new kind of mechanical movement to the timepiece: the LFT023.
The Tambour Watch is available for purchase here in two steel tone-on-tone models with silver-grey or deep blue dials. TS
WORKWEAR TAKES A TRIP TO THE BEACH IN GUESS ORIGINALS FALL 2023 CAMPAIGN
The summer heat might be waning in London, but Guess Originals has been luxuriating on Los Angeles’ beaches for its Fall 2023 campaign.
Photographer Jack Bool captures quite the serendipitous summer finale with models strolling along the beach and staring off to the sunset from truck beds, dogs accompanying. Of course, they’re sporting Guess Originals’ new workwear-inspired collection to bring in the season-shifting back-to-school season. This denim-focused line showcases staple carpenter in jeans and full-zip jackets. As part of the label’s heritage division, Guess Originals’ reimagine vintage visions with overdyed materials, archival western prints, washed cotton hoodies and military-inspired camo-print parkas as styled by Veneda Carter.
Gear up in Guess Originals’ new collection here. TS
Photography by Jack Bool
KIKO KOSTADINOV’S DEBUT WOMENSWEAR SHOW HAS ITS OWN PHOTOBOOK
À Mon Seul Désir is the new photobook celebrating Kiko Kostadinov’s first womenswear show, which took place in Paris in September 2022. The label is known for its utilitarian tailoring and saw it start in the menswear sector until sisters Laura and Deanna Fanning birthed the womenswear division. Japanese photographer and artist E-Wax documents all the behind-the-scenes moments leading up to the debut womenswear show here, gifting us with an exclusive sneak peak into the precious moments that occur behind closed doors. The hardback book flaunts 176 pages, which cover an amalgamation of E-Wax’s photographs and illustrations, encapsulating the brand’s design process across London and Paris. Daniel Sansavini is the creative vision and art director behind the London-based brand’s publication, and the limited-edition tome is only available for a scattering of lucky owners with there only being 500 copies in existence – don’t miss out! HS
DAMSON MADDER’S DREAMY PRE-FALL COLLECTION
Positioning itself firmly on the right side of fashion history with its supplier transparency and sustainability practices, Damson Madder’s pre-fall 2023 collection is a dream blend of vintage cottage-core haze and lively skate aesthetics.
Seamlessly bringing together fashion’s past and present, Damson Madder’s latest pre-fall collection has a nostalgia about it, and not just because the collection is crafted with fabrics that are both recycled and re-purposed from prior collections. Featuring oversized bows, lace fabrics and classic cuff sleeves, these doll-like designs are revolutionised with abstract silhouettes and luxurious and fresh details, such as the quilting on their button-up gilet.
Elevated streetwear, a mainstay of the Damson Madder brand, is also revitalised within the collection, introducing leopard print cargo trousers and floral motifs on boxy oversized shirts. Effortlessly cool, the feminine detailing merges well with the unisex versatility and comfort of the streetwear fit. Shop here. Mirrin Hegharty
Top Image: photography courtesy of Jack Bool.
