November 15, 2024 |
TEN CRAVES IS OUR ONLINE SERIES THAT ROUNDS UP ALL THE BEST PRODUCT LAUNCHES AND MUST-KNOW FASHION HAPPENINGS WEEK IN, WEEK OUT.
Manolo Blahnik celebrates 30 years of the Mary Jane shoe
Manolo Blahnik is raising a glass this year, celebrating the 30th anniversary of its Mary Jane pump. In honour of the occasion, the shoemaker has released an adorable, limited-edition version of the classic kick called the Mary Jane Pearl.
The Manolo Blahnik Mary Jane heel first stepped onto the fashion scene in 1994 following a shift in the label’s design language which saw it opting for a more minimalist silhouette across collections. This anniversary iteration of the shoe comes in black and ivory colourways, with a pearl fastening on the strap that’s intended to symbolise the timeless qualities of the Mary Jane style. With limited qualities available, the new Mary Jane is available exclusively on Manolo Blahnik’s website, and at its boutiques in London, New York, Paris, Hong Kong and China. Shop here. Freya Goodchild-Bridge
APOC goes underground
If there’s one thing the fash pack can’t get enough of, it’s a top secret event with a hidden location. Well, look no further, as burrowed within a secret location in the depths of East London’s Shoreditch, set against a backdrop of a former underground nightclub venue, lies APOC Store’s first ever pop-up shop. The online fashion and art marketplace, which triumphs on its affinity for progressive craftsmanship and sustainability, will feature over 80 of the global designers it represents at the pop-up, which will run from November 29 to December 1. The store will also introduce a fresh entourage of designers whose pieces will be exclusively available to for in-store shopping, with the added opportunity to have your garms custom made. To visit the underground club-turned-pop-up, book a time-slot here. FGB
Grown Alchemist Brings Biotech to Soho
Drip, drip, drip. No, it’s not a leak. Not the rain either. It’s the sound of a brand-new Soho store equipped with IV drips that promise to improve your hair and skin with high-end biotechnology coming straight from the shores of sunny Australia. Launching Friday, the new Grown Alchemist flagship is a UK first for the Melbourne-based brand: now, lucky Londoners have access to a products and services ranging from a Hydra-Restore Cream Cleanser to on-site skin diagnostic tests, facials and, yes!, a fresh stream of vitamins pumped directly into your veins. The sleek interior fitted out with concrete floors and a carefully crafted EDM playlist is super chic, too.
Check out the new store from today. And hurry because the first 100 customers will receive a jam-packed gift bag! Joshua Beutum
‘Present/Non Present Bodies’ Exhibition at Night Cafe
If a tree falls and no one hears it, did it really fall? If an artist creates something, but they’re not there anymore, is it really art? This is the premise of Night Café’s new Present/Non Present Bodies exhibition, curated by Sophie Barrett-Pouleau and featuring the work of rising art world darlings, Romane Courdacher, Emily Fielding and Julia Mazur. All three artists are presenting work that interrogates what it means for the materiality of a performance once the performer is removed – expect Fielding’s ritualistic archiving performance, Courdacher’s collection of found objects representing a multiplicity of queer identities and Mazur cramming three people into a tire-like wearable object. The point? To show what remains after these displays are over; to question if a live performance ever really stops.
The exhibition opens November 26 at Night Café, and there will be free performances on December 7 and January 17. Discover more here. JB
Photography by Rita Silva, Romain Guillo, m8tes r8tes_01 and Julia Mazur
Jacquemus lands in London
There are few things more British than a cup of tea, a biscuit and a stroll through the luxury stores that populate London’s New Bond Street. At least, that’s what Jacquemus has in mind for the launch of its new London flagship. To celebrate, from November 15 to 17 the French fashion house is hosting the tea party of the season – expect piping hot tea, a browse of the autumn/winter collection and the chance to win the Jacquemus Bisou Chain bag. Yes, you read that right. In a move straight out of Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, visitors are invited to take part in the hunt for a golden ticket – well, teabag – to exchange in-store for the brand-new bag. Join us for a cuppa? JB
Dolce and Gabbana Exhibition Heads to Paris
Coming off a stint at the Palazzo Reale in Milan, Dolce and Gabbana’s acclaimed Du Cœur à la Main exhibition is heading to Paris’s Grand Palais in what’s set to be the next stop in a much-anticipated a worldwide tour. The exhibition – whose translated title reads ‘From the Heart to the Hands’ – is an in-depth odyssey through Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana’s creative process, from the first idea through to its realisation by their own hands. Expect to see some of the brand’s glitziest pieces alongside a behind-the-scenes view of the design duo’s renowned craftsmanship, all in one of the most iconic buildings in the Parisian skyline. The exhibition is open from January 10 to March 31. JB
Dior’s New Watch Is The Bee’s Knees
The sound of chamber music breaks across the horizon in a world both miniature and magical. The clock strikes midnight, and it’s time for a party: jewel-incrusted bees and dragonflies, bedazzled grasshoppers and ladybugs waltz atop the face of a watch, circling in a synchronised rhythm around an ornamental stone dial. This is the concept behind Dior’s latest horological offering, The Dior Grand Bal Histoire Naturelle – a watch collection that nods to the Théâtre de Verdure dress, which Monsieur Dior himself embroidered with brightly coloured insects in 1951. Shop here. JB
Jawara Alleyne opens new exhibition in Cayman Islands
Following a whirlwind few years which saw him dress the likes of Tems, Charli XCX and Rihanna, designer Jawara Alleyne is turning to the Cayman Islands to present an exhibition that places his work among the artists that came before him. In Jawara Alleyne: Island Underground, the designer guides visitors through artworks and ensembles from his last three collections, making his Caribbean and Caymanian influences both explicit and visceral. The exhibition, which opens at the National Gallery in the Cayman Islands, is a true, blue homecoming. JB
Miu Miu’s merry upcycled collection
What’s better than a one-of-a-kind, wholly sustainable and festive Miu Miu garm? This Christmas season, Miu Miu unveils the fifth edition of its annual Upcycled collection, offering revamped leather, kilts and yarns from previous runways in a bedazzled Christmas capsule. Sourced from the ’50s and ’70s, kilts are served with tromp l’oeil effects and sit on the hip, pairing themselves with upcycled leather biker jackets from Miu Miu’s AW22 collection and embroidered motifs inspired by its SS11 show. In an effort to champion circular design, the Italian label celebrates the festivities by joining forces with the non-profit collective Aura Blockchain Consortium which promotes transparency in the luxury industry. Sported by Miu Miu muse Emma Corrin in the accompanying campaign shot by Lengua, the collection is available now in selected Miu Miu stores as well as online. Shop here. Freya Goodchild-Bridge
Photography by Lengua
Burberry embraces British weather
We all know the feeling of checking the weather forecast before leaving the house, ready to show off your finest outfit, only for a sudden shower of rain to drench you head-to-toe – typical. The quintessential British weather that we all unanimously groan over, has become the muse of Burberry’s latest campaign: It’s Always Burberry Weather. Inspired by Burberry’s affinity for outerwear, the label is embracing all types of weather, extending the campaign to a series of global pop-up stores. Taking shape as the centrepiece of the experiential pop-ups lies a recreation of a park pavilion – bringing the outdoors inside – and if you want even more Brit-culture you can nibble on a flapjack or mull over the collections with a good ol’ Earl Grey Tea. FGB
Angelina Jolie Fronts Tom Ford Lipstick Campaign
There are few things sexier than Tom Ford, a red lip and Angelina Jolie. Lucky for us all three come together in a new campaign for the luxury house’s Runway Lip Colour, which showcases Jolie’s almost otherworldly magnetism in her signature shade, 16 Scarlet Rogue. Shot by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggot, and accompanied by a sultry soft rock track, the thirty second video is a cinematic ode to femininity and its power. It is a portrait of a woman who loves the camera. A camera – and it goes without saying – that loves her too. JB
Onitsuka collaborates with Patou
On opposite sides of the world, Parisian fashion house, Patou and Kobe-based footwear giant, Onitsuka Tiger are sending a clear message: we share a taste for fun, function and all things pink. In a new collab between the heritage brands, Onitsuka’s staples are re-imagined in Patou’s design language – expect a revamped Mexico 66 model with the house’s signature grosgrain, an updated Mexico Rinkan with dashes of pink and a sporty-chic Mexico 66 Ballerina slipper. To celebrate this fusion of cultures, Onitsuka is hosting an immersive ‘sleepover’ at its Regent Street flagship, where guests are welcomed into the home of two imaginary teenagers: one from Japan, the other from France. Experience the sleepover from November 20 to December 22 and check out the collab collection here.
Photography by Ellen Fedors
Top Image: Photography courtesy of Dolce & Gabbana.
