March 8, 2024 |
TEN CRAVES IS OUR ONLINE SERIES THAT ROUNDS UP ALL THE BEST PRODUCT LAUNCHES AND MUST-KNOW FASHION HAPPENINGS WEEK IN, WEEK OUT.
Wake up and smell the… Mushrooms!
Creative director Jonathan Anderson and in-house perfumer Nuria Cruelles are bringing your nan’s veg patch to life in the form of two earthy scented Loewe candles – mushroom and hazelnut – also available as a wax candleholder or chic room spray. While the gritty mushroom aroma, similar to that of the portobello, releases subtle notes of sweet patchouli over time, the roasted hazelnut scent, infused with deep, nutty and woody elements, reveals instances of sweet, brown sugar. Loewe’s two new additions to their Home Scents collection encourage you to welcome the fresh, rich odours of the outdoors into your very own home. Buy yours here. Izzy Heywood
Selfridges Teases Shoppers With Pop-Up Joke Shop
Fancy a laugh? Selfridges is entering into a season of silliness by transforming its iconic Corner Shop into The Joke Shop. Running from now until March 30, the shoppable comedy store is filled to the brim with classic joke-shop tricks and curated works produced by Adam Jones, Corrina Goutas, Judith Leiber, Puppets and Puppets, Anya Hindmarch and Cowboys of Habit. From slapsticks to lipsticks, good gags and even better bags, practical jokes and impractical fashions, Selfridges is exploring the absurd, and we don’t mind if they do. Whoopee cushion anyone? Bella Magee
Barry At Burberry!
Daniel Lee welcomes renowned actor Barry Keogan into his esteemed Burberry family. A namesake of British culture, Lee’s Burberry has taken upon a youthful spirit and what better way to champion this than to tap one of the most adored actors of the moment. “I’ve known Barry for over five years now, and have watched him grow into one of Britain’s most talented actors. His raw, unique talent is incredibly inspiring and perfectly reflects the spirit of our brand,” Lee comments. A recent attendee of Burberry’s AW24 show, Keogan’s commented via Instagram, “We’sayin Burberry?!?” He’s a true blue Burberry lad. BM
Ariana Greenblatt and Coachtopia Connect
Actor Ariana Greenblatt is the face of Coachtopia’s newest collection Lighter Bag, Brighter Futures, a sustainably-oriented offering of bags and accessories. “I’m excited to be a part of something thats better for our environment,” comments the rising star best known for her role in 2023’s Barbie. Showcased throughout the collection are adorable sticker sets, BFF necklace charms, and playful clothing pieces. But the stars of the show are the environmentally conscious ultra-light bags which are crafted with an impressive 98 per cent recycled PET plastic and developed with circular design details in mind, such as screw-back hardware bits, removable handles, binding constructions and the usage of monomaterials. Youthful spirits are conveyed with convertible tote bags made with adjustable puffy shoulder straps for multi-wear use, chequered-print shoulder bags and fresh lavender coloured cross-body carryalls. Say goodbye to overconsumption and hello to conscious-consumption. Cop yours here. BM
Phoebe Philo’s Second Edit
Philophiles, assemble! Phoebe Philo is back with her second edit, and *somehow* it’s even better than the first. Following her debut collection which released in October and sent Philophiles into a tizzy, the second edit is more developed, more avant-garde, more modern. Spanning powerfully feminine ready-to-wear, jewellery and even more sure-to-be-best-selling accessories, Philo’s new arsenal is packed with goodies worth gagging over. Key pieces include a number of scarves that are constructed like pillows, enveloping the wearer’s neck and head in cloud-like comfort, an XL Cabas shopping bag in leopard print calf hair, and two gathered-at-the-waist padded leather jackets. The High Tassel mule is also a standout design with its sleek, leather fringing and animated square toe. Seasonless and sophisticated, the second edit comprises 60 new styles as well as select pieces from the debut collection which will once again be available for your purchasing pleasures.
German actor Sandra Hüller (who stars in Jonathan Glazer’s The Zone of Interest and Justine Triet’s Anatomy of a Fall – which garnered her an Oscar nomination) joins a cast of models for the accompanying campaign.
The collection is now available for first orders from phoebephilo.com, with further deliveries becoming available over the months of March, April and May. Emily Phillips
Fila’s grand slam Aries collab
Fila teams up with Sofia Prantera, the mastermind behind the luxury streetwear brand Aries, to release a new activewear capsule collection. Drawing from her Italian roots and personal interest in tennis, Prantera creates a collection of lush leisure-wear in a palette of soft pastels. There are sporty zip-up jackets, relaxed jumpers, 1980s inspired tube socks and tight miniskirts with elastic bands that mimic the tape-wrapping of a tennis racket. Aries and Fila work to reignite the roots of a sport in which style is just as important as performance. Score your own pieces here. BM
Maison Margiela and Gentle Monster Link-Up
See through John Galliano’s eyes with the second instalment of the Maison Margiela X Gentle Monster genderless eyewear collection. Exploring concepts of futurism through the values of craftsmanship, the collection includes ten mask-like sunglasses and seven spectacle designs (some of which have miniature temples barely big enough to fit Margiela’s signature four white stitches), that mould around the contour of the eyes and nose. There are black, white, grey, cream, transparent and tortoiseshell acetate frames, as well as leather-framed editions available in black, ivory, khaki and blue.
Beginning today, and accompanying the collection are five avant-garde pop-up shops featuring a futuristic performance between a robot and human that centres around nuanced physical gestures. Find yourself in New York, Seoul, Shanghai, Beijing, or Tokyo, and see the boundary pushing presentation. Shop here. BM
Photography by Jordan Hemingway
Tiffany & Co’s New Bling
Dazzling, gem clustered, smoothly knotted pendants are at the forefront of Tiffany’s new sparkling jewellery collection. Reimagining the brand’s original Tiffany Key pendants, this new grouping of woven accessories is fully realised, with two pairs of glinting earrings, two timeless bracelets, two serene rings and six gleaming pendants – all either fashioned in 18kt rose gold or platinum (both are encrusted with stunning diamonds). Discover the collection here. IH
Sneak a peak at Versace’s Medusa Tote
Look at it and you’ll turn to stone… or shed a tear in absolute adoration; with Versace’s Medusa 95 tote, the latter is more likely. Undeniably chic, the tote was first introduced to the fashion pack on the SS24 runway as an elegant piece of arm candy coming in an array of muted shades – black, soft grey and a serene beige, all with glistening golden hardware. Now up for grabs, there’s a clean white version too, but it’s adorned with cool, silver accents, with the maison’s quintessential Medusa pendant at its centre. Shop here. IH
Amelia Gray Embodies Byredo’s Mojave Ghost
Amelia Gray and Byredo are a match made in a splendidly scented heaven. For the first chapter in a multi-part campaign celebrating the ten-year anniversary of bestselling scent, Mojave Ghost, London-based photographer Harley Weir captures the fashion darling in a jet black feathered jumpsuit backdropped by the desert expanse of the Mojave Desert (the same landscape barren that served Ben Gorham as inspiration for the evocative scent). With notes of nesberry, sandalwood, ambrette and violet, layered atop magnolia, musk, vetiver and cedar-wood, this majestic scent is sure to make passersby swoon. Discover the scent here. IH
Zara and Guido Palau Join Forces
With a brand new collaboration, leading high street label, Zara, is now catering toward one of fashion’s most important accessories: hair! In collaboration with famed visionary hairstylist Guido Palau, Zara has released six everyday styling basics for meeting your coiffing, curling and cutting need. Spritz, spray, and style with a range of products including everything from curl activators to volumizing mousse. Discover the range here. BM
Edward Cuming’s Turn To The Dark Side
Pivoting away from the jovial mood of his last collection, Edward Cuming has opted for a much darker AW24 collection. Delving into the tensions between the brand’s unwavering optimism and the harsh realities of being a young designer, its a collection centred around embracing, and championing imperfections.
Layer upon layer of fabrics are deliberately slashed, cut open, ripped and fringed as a core design principle. Outerwear includes oversized trench coats with glittery embroidery, asymmetric cropped bombers with high collars, clean-cut denim jackets and colourful wool knit cardigans. By using hands-on draping, satin dresses cascade, as if frozen mid-motion, with incomplete stitching. Trousers are highlighted throughout, and the brand solidifies its trademark ‘Cum’ jeans with subtle indigo and mid-wash options, opting to add details such as sequins, silky sashes and ruffle broaches for a buoyant flair. Shop here. BM
About:Blank’s Cosy Cardigan Collection
Aren’t we all always on the hunt for the perfect cardigan? Not too hot, not too cold, soft, but never itchy? London-based clothing brand, About:Blank offers one that’s just right. Having tapped fashion influencer Gustavo Piers Milton for its newest stylish restock, About:Blank’s latest drop mixes in some wardrobe staples (colourful caps, graphic T-shirts, simple hoodies, straight leg jeans and trousers), with its best-selling – and just right –wool cardigans. If you are hoping to secure one of your own, you better keep it a secret from the men of East London. We can picture it now: the streets of Hackney filled with stylish knits in epsom greens, charcoal greys, and warm creams. Actually, on second thought, that’s something we can get behind. Go on and get yours here. BM
Jacob Cohen Denim-heavy AW24 collection
Jacob Cohën focuses on decisive denim in its AW24 collection. The emblematic material, which has been a signature of the brand since its beginning, features across menswear and womenswear alike. Throughout the collection are glimpses of mohair polo-neck jumpers, oversized trench coats and sheepskin aviator jackets, but the focus on high quality blue denim is what make the collection so memorable. There were cropped denim jackets, traditionally cut denim jeans, quilted denim mini-skirts and full tailored denim suits – so many options for concocting the perfect Canadian tuxedo moment. Shop here. BM
